When the surrounding magma completely turned green, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake leading the way finally came to a stop, assuming a vigilant stance.
Following the gaze of the snake, Xiao Feng and his companions finally saw the target.
It was a glowing green orb several meters in diameter, with a delicate green lotus flower standing gracefully inside.
"Is that the Green Lotus Core Flame?"
Looking at the slowly rising green flame in the centre of the lotus flower, Queen Medusa revealed a stunning smile.
"Your Majesty, let's go take a look!"
"Mm."
Queen Medusa nodded slightly and led Xiao Feng through the green barrier to stand in front of the lotus.
The green lotus had eight petals, appearing as if carved from the finest jade. It was crystal clear and captivating.
Within the green lotus was a small lotus platform, two or three feet wide, with some thumb-sized holes emitting faint glimmers of light. These were the so-called "Fire Spirit Seeds," formed by the purest fire attribute energy, condensing only one seed every hundred years.
For practitioners of fire-based techniques, these seeds were incredibly tempting, sparking the desire to kill and plunder even among Dou Emperors.
However, compared to the Fire Spirit Seeds, the most precious thing here was, of course, the fist-sized green flame at the centre of the lotus platform.
This green flame was highly spiritual, sometimes taking the form of a lotus flower and sometimes forming a small green flame snake. It appeared docile and extremely cute.
If the Wind Fury Dragon Flame that Xiao Feng had tamed could be compared to a temperamental dragon, then this Green Lotus Core Flame was like a gentle kitten.
"Stop!!"
Seeing a jade hand enveloped in purple-red battle energy reaching for the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Feng hurriedly grabbed it.
"How dare you!"
Being grabbed by the wrist, Queen Medusa coldly snorted and forcefully shook off his hand.
"Oh, come on! Can't you be a bit more patient?" Xiao Feng rubbed his numb hand, explaining helplessly, "This Green Lotus Core Flame seems docile now because the lotus still binds it. If you try to take it by force, it'll definitely go berserk. Its power is greatly amplified in volcanic areas, and it could even trigger an eruption."
"We're surrounded by magma right now, and if it goes out of control, we'll either die or suffer badly."
"…"
Hearing this, Queen Medusa's eyes flashed with a trace of embarrassment, but she quickly changed the topic, "Then how do we take it?"
"Simple, just take the whole lotus."
With that, Xiao Feng pulled out a small jade knife from his storage ring and sliced toward the stem beneath the lotus.
Under Queen Medusa's surprised gaze, Xiao Feng quickly cut the lotus with a gentle stroke of the jade knife.
"This lotus is a natural treasure," Xiao Feng explained with a smile. "Any ordinary metal would melt upon contact. Only pure jade can cut it."
Queen Medusa nodded in understanding, then pointed to the root that was still absorbing fire energy. "Isn't this also a treasure? Aren't you taking it, too?"
"No need," Xiao Feng shook his head. "This kind of regenerative natural treasure should be left with some life force. Although we're taking the Green Lotus now, its root will eventually grow a new one in a few hundred years. If we take the root too, the Green Lotus Core Flame might go extinct."
"Do as you please."
Hearing this, Queen Medusa didn't insist on taking the root. Instead, she impatiently urged, "Now that we've got the Green Lotus Core Flame, let's leave this place. I don't like it here."
"Mm."
Xiao Feng nodded, and together, they exited the green barrier and followed the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake away.
At the same time, Qing Lin, who was sharing senses with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, excitedly pumped her fists. "Great! The young master has secured the Green Lotus Core Flame and is heading back with Little Red!"
Hearing this, both Xiao Yixian and Yue Mei let out sighs of relief, their worried expressions finally fading.
As the three eagerly awaited, more than half an hour passed. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was the first to emerge from the magma, followed by Xiao Feng and Queen Medusa.
Xiao Yixian and the others first examined Xiao Feng closely to ensure he was unharmed before turning their attention to the Green Lotus Core Flame.
"What a beautiful lotus!"
"Is this the Green Lotus Core Flame?"
"Why doesn't it seem as powerful as I imagined?"
After some curious observation, the group, urged by Queen Medusa, set off for the Snake People's royal city.
…
Several days later
In the depths of the Tagore Desert
As the scorching sun began to set in the west, the outline of a giant city slowly appeared on the horizon.
This massive city was the Snake People's royal city, the most heavily fortified place in the entire Snake People tribe.
On the tall, imposing city walls, many heavily armed Snake-People squads patrolled.
In addition to the apparent guards, many venomous snakes were hidden around the city, and trained birds and beasts patrolled the skies.
Even Dou King experts couldn't infiltrate the city unnoticed under such tight security.
Since Xiao Feng and his group were with Queen Medusa, the Snake People, despite their dislike for humans, dared not show any disrespect.
Under Queen Medusa's arrangements, Xiao Feng and his companions were temporarily housed in her palace, where maids were assigned to take care of their daily needs.
After settling them in, Queen Medusa went to meet with the four elders of the Snake People tribe.
The Snake People had ruled the Tagore Desert for many years, not solely because of Queen Medusa but also due to the four elders.
These four elders, all peak Dou Emperors, were as strong as, if not stronger than, Queen Medusa.
However, due to their old age and focus on breaking through to the Dou Ancestor, they rarely involved themselves in tribal matters, making their presence less noticeable.
(End of the chapter)
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