Chapter 265: Medusa Awakens

Chapter 265: Medusa Awakens

Hearing Xiao Ming's sigh, a tense look appeared on Zi Yan's face.

"Xiao Ming, how is she?"

The Snake-People Tribe Elders also looked intently at Xiao Ming.

He didn't immediately speak but pondered for a moment before answering.

"Queen Medusa's injuries are not light. There are various hidden injuries in her meridians, and many areas have swollen and ruptured. These injuries should have been caused by the long-term use of secret techniques to enhance her strength, and they are difficult to heal. There is also a small amount of poisonous Dou Qi in her body, which has been aggravating her internal injuries. If it were not for the subtle energy within her body that constantly stops this poisonous Dou Qi, she might have died long ago. However, this has still left her body riddled with wounds. Commander Yue Mei mentioned to me that you have a secret method to maintain her life, and this should be the power of that secret method. It cannot be stopped, otherwise, she will not survive."

"I have only talked about the injuries within her body. I won't mention the penetrating wounds on her skin, as you have all seen them clearly."

"So, Xiao Ming, can Sister Medusa be cured?" Zi Yan looked at Xiao Ming nervously.

Hearing what he said, it seemed like it would be very difficult to cure her, but if it was Xiao Ming, he surely had to have a way, right?

"Of course, she can be treated." Xiao Ming said slowly.

"Hee hee, Xiao Ming, you really are the best, I knew you had a solution!" Zi Yan smiled happily as she spoke.

The four Snake-People Tribe Elders, along with Yue Mei and Hua She'er, also showed joy on their faces.

With Queen Medusa's injuries, the entire Snake-People Tribe was at a loss. Other than using the secret method to keep her alive, they had no other way. But after Xiao Ming arrived, he quickly found a solution. He was indeed a renowned Alchemy Master in the various surrounding Empires.

The First Elder respectfully asked, "I wonder how Master Xiao Ming can cure Her Majesty the Queen?"

"There are multiple ways," Xiao Ming replied, looking at the First Elder for a moment before looking at Medusa.

"One is to use a peak seventh-tier pill, the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill. This pill has already touched the eighth-tier. If you can obtain this pill, Queen Medusa will immediately recover, and not only that, her strength won't be affected either."

Upon hearing this, the Elders and others were somewhat speechless. In the Snake-People's race, even a fifth or sixth-tier pill is considered a treasure, let alone a seventh-tier pinnacle one.

With a bitter smile, the First Elder said, "Master Xiao Ming, please tell us another method."

"The second way is to use a low-grade seventh-tier pill, the Life Returning Pill. This pill can save a life as long as one does not have a chopped-off head or a crushed heart. It's very suitable for your Queen right now. The problem is that the pill only saves a life and is not specialized in curing hidden wounds. After that, you'll have to find another pill to deal with them."

"This..."The Snake-People Tribe's First Elder smiled helplessly, how was it another seventh-tier pill?

Where would they find someone to refine a seventh-tier pill?

Just as the First Elder was about to ask for another method, Zi Yan said cheerfully, "Xiao Ming, aren't you able to refine seventh-tier pills now? Then hurry up and ask them to bring you the herbs to refine it!"

Hearing Zi Yan's words, the First Elder revealed a look of surprise. She did not expect that Xiao Ming was actually a seventh-tier Alchemist. It was no wonder he kept talking about seventh-tier pills; he was capable of refining them!

Now that she thought about it, Xiao Ming had been a sixth-tier Alchemist for a long time, so it was reasonable that he was now a seventh-tier one.

One had to know that a sixth-tier Alchemist was already very rare in the North-Western Region, and seventh-tier Alchemists were even rarer than Dou Venerates. Compared to Xiao Ming's strength as a Dou Ancestor, this seventh-tier Alchemist status was the most terrifying.

"About this peak grade seventh-tier pill, Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill..."

"Even if I could refine it, the materials needed would not be something you could obtain easily." Xiao Ming knew what the First Elder meant and directly said.

Not to mention the materials for the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill, the Snake-People Tribe would find it difficult to gather the ingredients for a high-grade seventh-tier pill. Furthermore, Xiao Ming would not refine it for them for free.

The First Elder smiled awkwardly before asking, "So, about this Life Returning Pill, can Master Xiao Ming refine it?"

"Naturally, I can." Xiao Ming nodded his head and said. He not only could refine the Life Returning Pill, but he also had one in his possession.

Hearing Xiao Ming say that he could refine a Life Returning Pill, the excitement on the Snake-People's faces was already hard to hide.

It was the First Elder of the Snake-People who remained calm and asked, "Is there another solution?"

She still wanted to hear if there was another option, perhaps another option might be more suitable.

In response, Xiao Ming did not get impatient but suggested several methods one after another. However, these methods were time-consuming and laborious, which the Snake-People Tribe could not afford at this time.

The Heavenly Flame entering the body was unpleasant for the Snake-People, whose bodies were naturally cold. Medusa, who was unconscious, couldn't control herself very well.

Unaffected by Medusa, Xiao Ming took out a tightly sealed jade bottle. He pressed down on the bottle with his thumb, ripping off the seal and releasing an intense medicinal fragrance that filled the air, refreshing everyone.

Suddenly, a green light burst out of the bottle's mouth, and tried to escape, but before it could fly much further, it was grasped by a big hand.

"As expected, a seventh-tier pill is extraordinary. It already has some spirituality," the eyes of the four Snake-People Great Elders showed some eagerness as they looked at the Life Returning Pill in Xiao Ming's hand. With this thing, Medusa's life could definitely be saved!

Xiao Ming also took a look at the Life Returning Pill. He had obtained this pill from the Simulator a long time ago, and it had been with him for almost ten years.

He had always kept it as a card to preserve his life. But unfortunately or fortunately, he had never had the opportunity to use it.

Now that he had broken through to the seventh-tier, this Life Returning Pill was no longer so important. After all, he could refine pills of the same tier, otherwise, he wouldn't have taken it out.

After looking at the pill one last time, Xiao Ming flicked it with his finger, and the green fluorescent light flew directly into Medusa's mouth.

The Life Returning Pill was worthy of being a seventh-tier pill. As soon as it entered her mouth, the medicinal effects began to take effect.

The ferocious wounds on Medusa's body began to sprout tender flesh buds, and the wounds started to heal. The severely damaged purple snake scales on her lower body also began to fall off, and new scales started to grow.

Not only did the surface wounds on Medusa's body gradually heal, but her aura also began to rise.

If someone could observe the meridians inside Medusa's body, they would be amazed to find that most of the injuries on her meridians also began to heal, and hidden injuries, blood stasis, and so on were all resolved.

The gentle medicinal power was nourishing every corner of her body, and a powerful vitality permeated the organs and viscera of her body. Obviously, the Life Returning Pill given by Xiao Ming was very effective.

The only drawback was that, perhaps due to the mismatch of medicinal properties, although the injuries on Medusa's meridians had considerably recovered, there were still some small wounds that were difficult to heal.

Although these injuries did not seem very serious, they would greatly affect Medusa's potential, and it would be difficult for her to break through to Dou Ancestor by conventional means.

Of course, as an Alchemist with professional ethics, Xiao Ming had informed the Snake-People Tribe Elders about the disadvantages of each method, so they already knew in advance.

Time passed slowly amidst the Snake-People's nervousness.

When the medicinal effects were almost in full swing, a soft humming sound rang out and Medusa slowly opened her eyes.

Medusa's movement was noticed by Zi Yan, who had been staring at her.

Zi Yan rushed into her arms and nudged her head.

"Wooo... Sister Medusa, you're finally awake!"

"Zi Yan? Why are you here?" Medusa, who had just woken up, did not react immediately and was surprised that Zi Yan appeared in front of her.

At the same time, she was also surprised by her physical state, as she clearly remembered how bad she was before she fainted and thought that she would never wake up again.

Of course, she quickly got the answer to why she woke up, as she saw Xiao Ming sitting next to her, and only he could have dealt with her injuries.

"Was it you who saved me?" Medusa's eyes were complicated. She hadn't expected Xiao Ming, who had always disliked her, to save her.

"Zi Yan begged me, of course, your Snake-People's reward wasn't bad either." Seeing that Medusa had woken up, Xiao Ming stood up and said.

".... Thank you." Patting Zi Yan's head, Medusa said. It was unknown whether she said it to Zi Yan or Xiao Ming, perhaps both.

Medusa, who had always had a strong personality, actually said thank you, which caused Xiao Ming to give her an extra look, but that was all. He then turned to look at Zi Yan and said.

"You can stay here with her for a while."

After saying this, he motioned to Xiao Yi Xian and they both left the place.

Looking at Xiao Ming's back as he left, Queen Medusa motioned to the Elders to tell her what had happened during this time.

...

When Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi Xian walked out of the stone door and down the stone steps, several Snake-People Tribe Commanders looked in their direction.

Seeing that it was Xiao Ming, they gathered around him.