Snake-People Tribe, Ancestral Land.
This was the most secret place of the Snake-People Tribe, and also the final reserve of their power.
Contrary to the common knowledge outside that the Snake-People Tribe only had one Dou Emperor, in this ancestral land, there were a full four peak Dou Emperor level experts hidden away.
Bound by tribal rules to guard the ancestral land, they were in closed-door slumber all year round. They would not be mobilized unless the Snake-People Tribe was facing a life-or-death crisis.
However, today, Hua She'er had come to the ancestral land and awakened the Great Elder with Queen Medusa's token.
A tyrannical aura spread from within the tribal cave. In a few blinks of an eye, an old figure appeared in front of Hua She'er.
The figure wore a mask, so her true face could not be seen, but her hoarse voice was extremely intimidating.
"You are not Medusa. What do you seek from this old woman?"
Hua She'er immediately presented the letter and the pill, saying, "Great Elder, the Queen mysteriously disappeared after causing a violent surge of energy between heaven and earth. She left this letter and pill, asking me to hand them over to you. Also, this is a scale I found at the scene of the incident."
The Great Elder took the letter, glanced over it briefly, and then opened the treasure box.
"The Snake Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill!"
A surprised voice came from behind the mask. The Great Elder immediately closed the treasure box to prevent the medicinal properties from dissipating.
Then, she looked at the charred black scale, and an answer faintly formed in her heart.
Medusa, this was her entrusting her legacy.
With the Snake Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill, a snake woman with a slightly inferior bloodline could also use it to enhance the aptitude of her fetus and give birth to a new Medusa.
"I cannot leave the ancestral land. Go to the Holy City, gather the eight commanders, and then bring them to see me."
"Yes, Great Elder."
Hua She'er accepted the order.
"Then, the Queen, she..."
"Life and death are determined by fate. Ask no more."
The Great Elder waved her hand, and with her hunched body, she turned and returned to the cave.
Only Hua She'er was left standing there, tears streaming down her face.
———
Desert City.
"So cute!"
Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin surrounded a small white snake, exclaiming in amazement.
At this moment, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python was lying on the table, snoring. Its little belly was turned towards everyone, looking extremely silly.
Lin Xian'er carefully reached out and touched the little white snake's belly. It was cool and smooth.
Qing Lin also eagerly reached out to stroke the little white snake.
"Little White, Little White, sleep well."
Han Feng sat on the side. Ye Qingyun served him a cup of freshly brewed tea.
"Master, I feel that you have relaxed a lot since you came back."
"Have I?" Han Feng asked with a smile.
"Yes," Ye Qingyun nodded.
"Perhaps it's because I've done what I wanted to do, or perhaps, it's because I unexpectedly saved someone."
Han Feng explained, as if talking to himself.
"How should I put it."
Han Feng took a sip of the fragrant and slightly sweet tea and let out a long, contented breath.
"My mind is at ease."
He was originally a little disappointed by Medusa's fall, but as she made a desperate gamble and successfully fought for a sliver of life, Han Feng also very decisively provided help.
Defying heaven and changing one's fate was not impossible.
Medusa's evolution had given Han Feng great encouragement.
To be honest, although he was reborn, the Han Feng of his previous life had only barely turned the tables with the help of the emperor pill, and in the end, it was still a mutually destructive outcome.
Even if his mentality was now transcendent, he could not deny that the enemy he would face in the future was the strongest on the continent.
Any scheme, in the face of absolute strength, was fragile and worthless.
Han Feng didn't know if he would ultimately succeed, but he was willing, like Medusa, to give it his all.
Ye Qingyun looked at Han Feng with a smile, her mood becoming joyful along with his cheerful tone.
"I'm going out this afternoon. I won't be back for dinner."
Han Feng decided to help Hai Bodong solve the problem of his seal as soon as possible, to save the old man from constant anxiety.
Ye Qingyun nodded in agreement, thinking that she should cook some good dishes for lunch.
"Xian'er, Qing Lin, come here. It's been a while since I've tested you."
———
At noon, after lunch, Han Feng rested for a while and then went out.
The two little girls, who had been slightly slacking in their studies and cultivation, were now in their room, reflecting on themselves with a proper attitude.
Han Feng decided that he still needed to spend more effort on discipline in the future. No matter how smart a child was, their education and companionship could not be neglected.
Fortunately, Ye Qingyun's cultivation progress had not disappointed him. Having had a foundation in cultivation before, after awakening the Azure Wood Longevity Body, she had already touched the threshold of advancing to Dou Master.
Walking to aid digestion, Han Feng passed by the Miteer Auction House but did not sense Miteer Ai Lin's aura.
"Has she gone back?"
Han Feng still wanted to repay this woman who had helped him so much.
Whether it was the cultivation of the Heaven Origin Finger or the collection of materials for the Guiyuan Vein Condensing Pill, Ai Lin had been a great help.
He had promised to prepare a gift for her before. Now he had time to think about it properly.
Han Feng walked past the city gate and found that the guards actually bowed to him respectfully.
"I seem to have forgotten. I promised to go to the city lord's mansion."
Han Feng shook his head. He would handle such minor matters at the end.
It would be fine to visit when he was about to leave Desert City.
Arriving at the ancient map shop again, there happened to be someone inside buying a map.
Han Feng waited quietly.
"Grandmaster Han!"
Hai Bodong noticed Han Feng in advance and stood up directly from his seat.
"You're back."
He quickly walked to Han Feng's side, looking at him with hopeful eyes.
"Old Sir Hai, I have lived up to my mission."
Han Feng took out the Sand Mandala and handed it to him.
Hai Bodong said in pleasant surprise, "Could it be that the Heavenly Flame also?"
Han Feng smiled and nodded.
Boom!
A wave of icy air erupted from Hai Bodong's body. He was too excited.
The time, the place, and the people were all right now.
Didn't that mean that he was about to break the seal and the Emperor would return!
The other people in the ancient map shop were all startled by Hai Bodong. It seemed that no one knew that the owner of the ancient map shop was actually a Dou Spirit expert.
"We're not selling maps today. Please leave," Hai Bodong decisively sent the customers away, even using his Dou Qi to push them out the door, and then shut it tightly.
Han Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Old Hai was too eager. It wasn't easy for those people to come all the way out of the city to patronize his business.
"Grandmaster Han, this way please."
Hai Bodong respectfully led the way for Han Feng and opened the switch to the underground secret passage.
"Mm, this place is not bad."
Han Feng admired the secret ice passage built from ice crystal stones and nodded in praise.
"Hehe, I tried many ways to stabilize my cultivation back then. Staying in this secret ice chamber can slow down the dissipation of my ice Dou Qi to the greatest extent," Hai Bodong said with emotion.
"Unfortunately, I still dropped from Dou Emperor to Dou King step by step, and now I've even fallen to the Dou Spirit level."
Han Feng smiled comfortingly. "The nightmare is almost over. Old Sir Hai can start thinking about what you want to do after you recover your cultivation."
Hai Bodong nodded emphatically.
"I'll leave everything to you, Grandmaster Han!"
He handed over all the medicinal ingredients he had collected over the years to Han Feng and then bowed deeply.
Han Feng turned and walked into the secret chamber, and the main door slowly closed.