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Chapter 1707 Medusa from "Battle Through the Heavens"

"There is."

Jiang Chen thought of the beast-attracting incense.

As the name suggests, the "Beast-Attracting Incense" is an incense that attracts demonic beasts.

In Jiang Chen's view, if the beast-attracting incense can attract demonic beasts, it can naturally attract magical beasts as well.

Jiang Chen's method was simple: lure the monsters over.

Use magical beasts to kill Xiao Yan and Yao Chen.

"This is called using someone else to do the dirty work."

Jiang Chen took out a beast-attracting incense stick, lit it, and then waved his hand.

shhhhhh...

A wisp of incense, meant to attract beasts, landed around the entrance to the cave.

next moment.

Jiang Chen used the Gentle Breeze Technique to blow the fragrance of the Beast-Attracting Incense in all directions.

call out!
Jiang Chen's figure flashed, and he flew away into the distance on his sword.

"Hoohoho..."

Almost simultaneously, countless roars of beasts rang out.

"The beast-attracting incense works so quickly?"

"Could it be that the beast-attracting incense is more effective against magical beasts?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

After flying for 10,000 kilometers, Jiang Chen looked toward the cave where Xiao Yan and the others were.

Even from high above, Jiang Chen could still see hordes of magical beasts.

On the ground, in the sky, countless.

An aura of terror swept across the area.

"I just don't know if we can kill Xiao Yan and Yao Chen."

"But with Yao Chen around, Xiao Yan might survive."

"However, as long as Yao Chen or Xiao Yan are severely injured, that will suffice."

"Now……"

Jiang Chen's gaze fell into the depths of the Monster Mountain Range.

The beast-attracting incense lured out many magical beasts, including high-level ones.

So, could I take this opportunity to seize other treasures?

"Then let's give it a try."

Jiang Chen made up his mind and used the invisibility talisman to head deeper into the Monster Mountain Range from another direction.

In fact, thanks to the effect of the Beast-Attracting Incense, all the magical beasts within a radius of tens of thousands of miles were mobilized, so Jiang Chen actually found quite a few rare and precious materials along the way.

However, because he lacked the means to find treasures, Jiang Chen felt that his search for rare and precious materials was too slow.

"Then let's go to the lair of the Amethyst Winged Lion King first."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King rules the Monster Mountain Range, its entire body covered in amethyst, and its fire-attribute attacks are extremely ferocious. The amethyst crystals in its lair are also treasures for alchemy.

What Jiang Chen wants now is the Purple Spirit Crystal.

"That strongest aura just now should have been from the Amethyst Winged Lion King."

"Therefore, finding the lair of the Amethyst Winged Lion King is not difficult."

With that in mind, Jiang Chen sped up.

Because there were many flying magical beasts in the sky, Jiang Chen did not fly.

Even when traveling on the ground, Jiang Chen's speed was incredibly fast.

About half an hour later, Jiang Chen found the lair of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

"So many purple spirit crystals?"

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

The Purple Spirit Crystal is the purple crystal covering the body of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, which will naturally fall off.

According to the novel, the lair of the Amethyst Winged Lion King was filled with a large quantity of these crystals. These crystals were not a single "vein," but rather a combination of the lion king's shed skin, naturally formed purple crystal blocks on the lair walls, and accompanying amethyst sources. Yao Lao had revealed to Xiao Yan that each piece of amethyst crystal in the cave could be sold for at least 20,000 gold coins, and that the entire cave was "a treasure trove," with crystals scattered throughout the walls and floor, on a truly remarkable scale. Therefore, Xiao Yan immediately conceived the idea of ​​"digging up all the amethyst crystals in the entire cave," demonstrating the sheer quantity involved.

Deep within the lair, there exists a special entity called "Companion Amethyst Source," which is integrated with the amethyst platform. It is enormous (about the size of a human head) and contains energy far exceeding that of ordinary amethyst crystals. It is crucial for the growth of the amethyst winged lion cub.

Because the Amethyst Winged Lion King was a peak sixth-tier magical beast, its lair was guarded by multiple sixth-tier magical beasts, and obtaining the Amethyst Crystal required facing powerful guardians. Even after the lion king died, its corpse remained incredibly hard, making it difficult for ordinary Dou Huang to extract the Amethyst Crystal from its body; they could only search for the shed crystals in its lair.

"Wow, there are so many purple spirit crystals."

Jiang Chen didn't waste any time and directly collected the Purple Spirit Crystal and the accompanying Purple Spirit Source.

"Is this the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King?"

"It really is the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King from the novel."

Looking at the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Jiang Chen hesitated.

If the Amethyst Winged Lion King finds out that I took its cub, he will go mad.

"Now that it's right in front of us, we should take it."

Jiang Chen put the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub directly into the spirit beast bag and then quickly left.

Five minutes later.

"Roar……"

The roar of the Amethyst Winged Lion King rang out.

An atmosphere of terror swept over them.

"The Amethyst Winged Lion King is terrifying."

Jiang Chen felt a chill run down his spine and quickened his pace.

About an hour later, Jiang Chen left the Monster Mountain Range.

……

"This is the Tagor Desert."

"I just don't know if I'll ever run into him..."

As Jiang Chen flew through the sky, he thought about the situation of the Tagor Desert in the drama.

Just then, a powerful aura came from the left front.

"Ok?"

Jiang Chen turned his head to look.

next moment.

A system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received twelve Heavenly Thunder Bamboo seedlings.]

"Twelve Heavenly Thunder Bamboo seedlings?"

Thunder Bamboo is one of the three divine trees in the cultivation world of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality". Thunder Bamboo grows extremely slowly, only growing an inch or so every thousand years, making it extremely difficult to cultivate.

Thunder Bamboo also has a gradation system, with its quality determined entirely by the age of its spiritual essence. Thunder Bamboo under two thousand years old can only release ordinary white lightning; over five thousand years old, the lightning turns blue and becomes significantly more powerful; when Thunder Bamboo reaches ten thousand years of age, the lightning turns into a pale gold color. At this point, the power of the lightning reaches unimaginable levels and has various miraculous effects in restraining all kinds of evil spells and demonic arts, earning it the name "Evil-Repelling Thunder" among cultivators. This is the oldest Thunder Bamboo that has ever been seen in the cultivation world, and it is also the legendary "Golden Thunder Bamboo." It has only appeared once in the Chaotic Star Sea, as the Golden Thunder Bamboo Arrow in Xuan Gu's hands.

Furthermore, the leaves of the Thunder Bamboo have many uses, in two forms. One is to refine a divine thunder called Golden罡 Extinguishing Demon Thunder, which is even more powerful than the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder in dealing with demons. The other use is that these bamboo leaves can be consumed by certain spirit insects, with a high chance of causing them to mutate. Of course, this requires consuming a considerable number of Thunder Bamboo leaves. Han Li spent twenty years ripening six ten-thousand-year-old Thunder Bamboos, and refined a complete set of seventy-two Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords.

The Thunder Bamboo seedlings that you are currently checking in with the system are the same Thunder Bamboo seedlings from the novel "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality".

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female protagonist who had signed in. Medusa (Cai Lin), a character from "Battle Through the Heavens".

In the drama, she is one of Xiao Yan's two wives, possessing unparalleled beauty, sexiness, and allure; she is the queen of the Snake-People Empire. She appears fierce and ruthless yet retains a cold and stunning beauty, aloof yet proud, gentle yet strong, with unimaginable persistence and the ability to rule the world.

Medusa from "Battle Through the Heavens".

"I never expected to run into you like this."

In the drama, when Medusa first became the clan leader, she fought against Xie Biyan of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Clan of the Izumo Empire. Years earlier, Hai Bodong came to the Tagor Desert, where Medusa sealed his power with the Serpent Sealing Curse. The Gama Empire once wanted to send troops to annihilate the Serpent People tribe, enlisting three Dou Wang powerhouses, but they were severely wounded by Medusa and forced to retreat. Medusa once blasted three Dou Ling into a bloody mess during the war between the Serpent People and the Gama Empire; and in her duel with the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor Bai Ya, she severely injured him.

Six months before Xiao Yan's first arrival in Stone Desert City, Medusa went to the southeastern part of the city to retrieve the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame in order to evolve and advance to the Dou Zong realm using a different flame. Upon learning that Medusa had obtained the flame, Gu He summoned Dou Huang Yun Yun and two Dou Wangs to seize it. Medusa, preparing to evolve, sent a portion of her energy body with some consciousness to buy time, but Yun Yun exposed her deception. Taking advantage of Gu He's group being held back by the Snake-People tribe, Medusa directly began her evolution. Although the evolution was successful, a problem occurred during it, causing Medusa's soul to fall into a deep sleep. The new soul born from her original body was subdued by Xiao Yan using his symbiotic Purple Crystal Source.

Because of the energy from the Earth Fire Lotus Seed that Xiao Yan infused into her, Medusa briefly awoke, issued a death sentence to Xiao Yan, and then fell back into slumber. On the eve of the Alchemist Tournament, Medusa awoke again and told Xiao Yan that if he could win the Alchemist Tournament and obtain the recipe for the sixth-grade elixir, the Spirit Fusion Pill, which could fuse souls, she would not kill him.

When Yunshan forcibly detained Xiao Yan, the Seven-Colored Devouring Python's soul appeared, releasing Xiao Yan by voluntarily relaxing its suppression of Medusa. Ultimately, fearing Medusa, Yunshan compromised and let Xiao Yan leave. Afterwards, Medusa and Xiao Yan made a deal: Medusa would protect Xiao Yan for a year in exchange for a sixth-grade elixir, the Spirit Fusion Pill. Upon returning to the Xiao family, Xiao Yan was shocked to learn of the devastating news: the family had been attacked by a mysterious powerful figure, and his father, Xiao Zhan, was missing. Medusa sensed that the attacker was Yun Ling, the Grand Elder of the Yunlan Sect. Enraged, Xiao Yan returned to the Yunlan Sect and forcefully killed Yun Ling. Provoked, Yunshan ignored Medusa's attempts to stop him and was determined to kill Xiao Yan. Fortunately, Yao Chen revived in time, helping Xiao Yan escape the Yunlan Sect. Medusa then fell into a deep sleep, her body placed under the control of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python.

During Xiao Yan's time at Canaan Academy, Medusa began to suppress the Seven-Colored Devouring Python in reverse. While Xiao Yan had the Devouring Python fight the Snow Demon Ape, Medusa temporarily suppressed the weakened python, reaching an agreement with Yao Chen to abandon her killing intent towards Xiao Yan, and to receive the Spirit Fusion Pill a year later. When Xiao Yan was devoured by the Fallen Heart Flame and surrounded by it and magma, Medusa overcame the Devouring Python's will. However, the two souls that failed to completely possess the body suffered intense pain under the relentless refinement of the Fallen Heart Flame.

However, fortunes turned, and Medusa and the Devouring Python's souls slowly fused under the scorching heat of the Fallen Heart Flame. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan advanced to the Dou Wang realm under the intense heat of the Heart Flame and refined the Fallen Heart Flame. However, after he fused the two strange flames, an evil fire spread from the "Spirit Absorption" device that held them. Unfortunately, Medusa had just completed her soul fusion, and weakened, she was forcibly taken advantage of by Xiao Yan.

Having merged with the soul of the Devouring Python, Medusa was also affected. Although she was in control, the Devouring Python's emotions still mingled to some extent. Medusa harbored murderous intent towards Xiao Yan, while the Devouring Python was quite attached to him. This fusion resulted in Medusa's extremely complex emotions towards Xiao Yan. Normally, having merged with the Devouring Python's soul and regained her strength, Medusa should have left and returned to the Snake-People tribe in the Tagor Desert. However, the Devouring Python's lingering affection for Xiao Yan subtly influenced her, constantly hovering around him…

"Xiao Yan and Medusa in the drama are like Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen."

"It's just that Xu Xian was an ordinary person, which is why his relationship with Bai Suzhen led to tragedy."

"Xiao Yan was able to be with Medusa because he had the strength."

"I wonder what would happen if, during the scene where Xiao Yan and Medusa were doing *that*, Medusa suddenly reverted to her true form..."

Jiang Chen felt a sense of unease when he thought of that scene.

Looking at Medusa in the distance, Jiang Chen hesitated.

The current Medusa is stronger than him.

I am no match for him.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Chen did not go over.

However, Jiang Chen didn't go over, but Medusa did.

"Who are you?" Medusa asked Jiang Chen warily.

"My name is Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen bowed.

"Jiang Chen? What are you doing here?" Medusa's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

“I was just passing by,” Jiang Chen asked Medusa.

"Just passing by?" Medusa clearly didn't believe it.

“Yes, I don’t know who you are…” Jiang Chen asked knowingly.

“Medusa,” Medusa said.

"Medusa? You are Medusa, the queen of the snake people tribe?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Correct."

"I am a merchant. I wonder if you would like to trade elixirs and rare medicinal herbs?" Jiang Chen said.

"Merchants? Trade?" Medusa was slightly taken aback: "We are the snake people."

"So what if we're snake people? We're making a deal," Jiang Chen said.

"What are you trading?"

“Yes, I have all kinds of pills.” Jiang Chen nodded and said, “If you are interested, Medusa, we can talk about it.”

Before meeting Medusa, Jiang Chen did not want to see her.

But now that they've met Medusa, they naturally want to maximize their profits.

"You want to trade with our snake-people tribe?" Medusa asked.

“Not bad.” Jiang Chen nodded.

“Come with me,” Medusa said.

Jiang Chen nodded.

A moment later, Jiang Chen followed Medusa to the snake people tribe.

The Snake-People Tribe is a snake-people clan located in the Tagor Desert of the Gama Empire, ruled by Queen Medusa. Daily affairs are managed by elders and snake-people of Dou Wang level. Their palace is built of stone and guarded by snake-people patrolling the perimeter. The tribe was initially forced to migrate to the Tagor Desert due to human oppression and has long been in a state of hostility towards humans. After a special incident involving Queen Medusa and Xiao Yan in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, the tribe's stance gradually changed, and they repeatedly helped Xiao Yan escape danger. With Queen Medusa taking charge of the Flame Alliance, the Snake-People Tribe officially merged into the alliance. During the power transition, the ascension of the new Queen Medusa triggered internal changes.

Upon entering the snake-people tribe, Jiang Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

"Jiang Chen, what do you want to trade?" Medusa asked.

Jiang Chen waved his hand, and some pills appeared.

“Queen Medusa, you can take a look now, and we can talk slowly,” Jiang Chen said.

Medusa retrieved the elixir.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen took out the accompanying amethyst source: "Queen Medusa, I wonder if you want this?"

"What is this?" Medusa asked.

"The Companion Amethyst Source." Jiang Chen remembered that this Companion Amethyst Source was the key to Medusa's evolution. Now that it was in his hands, it might affect Medusa's fate, which was why he offered the Companion Amethyst Source for trade.

“A companion amethyst source.” Medusa looked at Jiang Chen with confusion.

“Yes…” Jiang Chen explained the reason.

Medusa's original companion soul was the sixth-tier magical beast, the Purple Nether Flame Serpent, whose bloodline flowed with the blood of an ancient beast. After evolving using a secret technique, Medusa became the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python, an ancient beast capable of contending with Dou Sheng powerhouses. At the bottom of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, Medusa was tempered by the "Fallen Heart Flame," merging her soul with that of the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python.

After the fusion, the Seven-Colored Devouring Python initially held the dominant position. Medusa's only way to gain control was to negotiate with the python using Xiao Yan as leverage. However, when Medusa was weakened at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, she was taken advantage of by Xiao Yan due to the aftereffects of him absorbing the "Fallen Heart Flame." Afterwards, Medusa was enraged and pursued Xiao Yan, but due to the influence of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python's soul, she hesitated to kill him.

Decades later, at the bottom of the Netherworld, Medusa inherited the legacy of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python clan. With the help of a nine-colored primordial stone she found at a space trade fair, she evolved into the Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, a creature comparable to the ancient Heavenly Serpent King.

Jiang Chen didn't want Medusa's fate to change either.

He even wanted to make Medusa his contracted beast.

Only a magical beast like Medusa is qualified to become his contracted beast.

Yes, just like Ishihime.

Medusa looked at Jiang Chen, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

“I don’t need it now,” Medusa said.

"Then forget it. If you want it, you can come to Haiyang City in the Black Corner Region to find me," Jiang Chen said.

"Yes." Medusa Assad.

"Then I'll be going now." Jiang Chen stood up.

Medusa nodded.

Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the snake-man tribe.

In the snake-people tribe, Jiang Chen and Medusa traded many pills and also obtained a lot of spiritual herbs and rare treasures, so it can be said that he made a great harvest.

However, Jiang Chen sensed that Medusa was very wary of him.

"I'll try to communicate with Medusa more in the future."

"However, Medusa may have thought herself very powerful because she could fly."

Jiang Chen knew that his ability to fly would easily lead to misunderstandings among the Dou Qi Continent's fighters.

However, Jiang Chen felt that this misunderstanding was a good thing, as it at least provided him with some protection in the Dou Qi Continent.

"I'll come back to see Medusa later."

"If my strength surpasses Medusa's, then I'll use force..."

Jiang Chen is not Xiao Yan; he will not show mercy to a different race like Medusa.

Soon, Jiang Chen returned to the Holy City of Gama in the Gama Empire.

"My husband is back." Bu Yinlou greeted Jiang Chen as soon as she saw him.

"Something happened?" Jiang Chen asked, noticing Bu Yinlou's expression.

Bu Yinlou replied, "We just received news that a beast tide has appeared in the Monster Mountain Range. The Gama Empire has now issued an emergency summons."