Suddenly, a blue lotus platform, large enough for a person to sit cross-legged, appeared in Chen Yang's left-hand Storage Ring, with thirty-six blue lotus seeds on it.
'This thing is actually quite rare!'
The lotus platform of the Azure Lotus Core Flame is only a thousand years old, but this lotus platform obtained by triggering the World Tree mechanism was a treasure that lasted for ten thousand years. It couldn't be said to be rare, but it could only be said to be extremely rare.
'If we keep these and nurture them later, it's not impossible for those thirty-six lotus seeds to give birth to new lotus platforms.'
With Chen Yang thinking this, Xiao Yan flew out of the sea of lava in less than ten minutes.
"Brother Yang…" Xiao Yan flew to Chen Yang with a long face and called out in disappointment.
"Didn't find it?" Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and asked with a smile.
"No, someone beat us to it, the Azure Lotus Core Flame is gone!" Xiao Yan sighed helplessly.
"The one who got there first must be Queen Medusa, right?" Chen Yang said.
"Brother Yang, how did you know?" He guessed it was Medusa after discovering the seven-colored scales near the Lotus Platform. How did Chen Yang find out?
"Qing Lin is a descendant of humans and Snake-People, and possesses the supreme talent of Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. Only snakes can give her a sense of them!"
"When I arrived here just now, I also sensed an aura that was about the same level as mine."
"A snake, and a peak Dou Huang at that. Who else in this Tagor Desert besides Medusa could be?"
Chen Yang said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Tsk, Brother Yang is not only strong, but his wisdom is also far ahead of ours…" Xiao Yan said, taking out the lotus platform of the Azure Lotus Core Flame and Medusa's scales from his Storage Ring. "I found these deep in the magma!"
As Xiao Yan spoke, he took five lotus seeds from the Azure Lotus Platform and handed them to Chen Yang. "Brother Yang, this Azure Lotus Platform is also useful to me. I can use it when collecting Azure Lotus Core Flame, so I took them myself. However, these lotus seeds are not very useful to me at this stage. I will keep a few for myself and give these to Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan never forgot to repay Chen Yang's kindness.
"Alright, I'll accept it then. I'll use these lotus seeds to refine a few batches of pills for you later, but remember, you'll have to pay for them!" Chen Yang never forgot to empty Xiao Yan's wallet.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's already unhappy expression fell even more. "Brother Yang, please leave me some gold coins. You emptied my bank account in Black Rock City last time. I finally managed to earn some by refining medicine in Stone Desert City recently, but I haven't even had a chance to enjoy it yet!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yixian covered her mouth and chuckled. She was the most qualified to speak on this matter.
From Qingshan Town to Black Rock City, Chen Yang really went all out to earn gold coins from Xiao Yan.
"Hey Xiao Yan, why are you being so stingy, just like the Mittel Family? These lotus seeds are used to make pills that are Sixth or even Seventh Grade. You're already feeling the pinch when I ask you to give me a token amount of gold coins?" Chen Yang rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan.
"Sixth or even Seventh Grade?" Xiao Yan's eyes instantly lit up. "Brother Yang, don't worry, once I get to the Capital, I'll immediately start refining pills and making money. Anyway, the Xiao Family is moving to the Capital, so if I don't make this money, someone else will!"
"That's right, if I don't make this money, you'll just take it!" Chen Yang chuckled.
"…" Xiao Yan's face darkened.
"Alright, we'll talk about this later. You step aside for now. I'll have Qing Lin control this beast!" Chen Yang said, pointing to the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent with its two large heads standing up.
"Me???" Qing Lin pointed at herself, looking completely bewildered.
Just then, the old doctor suddenly appeared.
"Young Chen, you just said that this little girl has the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil???" The old doctor looked at Chen Yang, his face full of shock.
"That's right, Qing Lin is the Azure Serpent with Three-Flower Pupils, a rare sight on the continent, appearing only once every tens of thousands of years!" Chen Yang nodded.
"Hiss…" The old apothecary gasped, carefully examining Qing Lin before finally fixing his gaze on Chen Yang. "You're truly blessed. First, you have the Woeful Poison Body, then the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupils. You've encountered two extremely rare physiques on the continent, tsk tsk…"
'If Xiao Yan had encountered these two, it would have been a blessing or a curse, but if it had been Chen Yang, who was powerful and influential, then it would have been pure good luck.'
"Master Yao, please stop inhaling. The air in this cave is already thin!" Chen Yang teased Master Yao a few times, then reached out and pulled Qing Lin over.
Qing Lin timidly took her little hand from Xiao Yixian's hand and ran to Chen Yang. "Qing Lin, just do as I say, don't think about anything else, just keep an eye on it…"
As Chen Yang spoke, golden light flashed in his eyes, and then he pointed a finger at Qing Lin's brow.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the three green dots in Qing Lin's eyes turned into three small green flowers, and then a strong, dark light burst out from Qing Lin's eyes, enveloping the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent.
The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent was already under the strong control of Chen Yang's Golden Eye of Illusion, so it didn't offer much resistance in front of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. The small green flower was easily imprinted on its two snake heads.
Then, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent slowly shrunk and flew into Qing Lin's sleeve.
This whole series of events left Qing Lin completely bewildered.
"Once the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil matures, it can form its own space within the eye; as it is now…"
"Master Yao, do you have the cultivation method for the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil?"
Chen Yang looked at the old doctor and asked.
"If we're talking about the most suitable force on the continent to cultivate the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, then it must be the Heavenly Serpent Mansion."
"Back then, a Dou Zong from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion asked me for medicine. I actually obtained a High-Level Xuan Rank cultivation technique from him. It's barely enough as a transitional technique for you, my little girlfriend!"
As he spoke, Yao Lao made a gesture toward the Storage Ring in Xiao Yan's hand, and a cyan scroll appeared in his hand, which he then tossed to Chen Yang.
"Thank you very much, Elder Yao!" Chen Yang said, cupping his hands in thanks.
"Let's make friends, who knows, maybe I'll need your help someday!" Old Yao stroked his beard and chuckled.
"Alright!" Chen Yang chuckled, then placed the scroll in Qing Lin's hands, who already had a general understanding of the effects of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil.
"Young Master…" Qing Lin looked up at Chen Yang, her voice soft and sweet.
"Take it, I'll go to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion later and get you better cultivation techniques and fighting skills!" Chen Yang reached out and patted her head, then turned to look at Xiao Yixian.
"Xian'er, next, I will be going deeper into the Tagor Desert with Xiao Yan. Besides Medusa, the Snake-People have at least four peak Dou Huang experts. I may not be able to take care of you!"
"So, we'll be separating for now!"
Chen Yang stepped forward, took Xiao Yixian's hand, and said softly.
"I understand. Where shall I wait for you, Stone Desert City? Or Mo City or Black Rock City?" Xiao Yixian nodded and said.
"Let's go to the Capital. Once we get there, we'll meet up with Elder Hai. Then you and Qing Lin can focus on your cultivation in the Capital. Once the Capital Alchemist Conference starts, Xiao Yan and I will be back!" Chen Yang said, stroking her pretty face.
"Okay!" Xiao Yixian nodded again.
"Let the Amethyst Winged Lion King accompany you. You two have special talents, otherwise I won't feel at ease!" Chen Yang looked at the two Amethyst Winged Lion Kings lying on the lava seashore, looking quite content, and beckoned to them.
"The Snake-People are in grave danger. Why don't you let the Great Lion accompany you?" Chen Yang was worried about them, and they were worried about Chen Yang just as much.
"With the strength of me and Elder Yao, we can at least move freely in and out of this Northwest region, if not dominate it. This big lion would only be a hindrance!" Chen Yang said with a smile.
"Well… alright then!" Xiao Yixian stopped trying to persuade him when she couldn't convince him anymore.
So, after the group left, the Amethyst Winged Lion King grew larger and headed straight for the Capital of Jia Ma with Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian. Chen Yang and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, one unfolding his Azure Swallow Wings and the other his Dou Qi Wings, and flew towards the heart of the Snake-People's territory…