Time flowed by minute by minute, and a unique circle of ice-blue mist also diffused around the body of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.
Wherever the mist passed, the air became distorted. Frost covered the ground, turning the already smooth floor into an ice rink. If one could skate here, it would be perfect.
Ice Emperor Hai Bodong's appearance had changed at this moment. His previously skeletal body was now filled out by Dou Qi, and aside from his silver-white hair, Hai Bodong looked decades younger.
He exuded a sense of heroic vigor.
Feeling the aura within his body, Hai Bodong burst into laughter, "Haha, that damned Seal is finally gone! I am a Dou Huang expert again, hahaha!"
Jiang Cheng said calmly, "How is it? I didn't deceive you, did I?"
Hai Bodong curled his lip and said, "You brat, you must be up to no good. Speak, what do you want to get from me?"
Seeing Hai Bodong's attitude, Jiang Cheng wasted no words and took out the fragment of the purifying demonic lotus flame map, saying, "You should have another piece here, right?"
As soon as he spoke, Hai Bodong's expression subtly changed, especially when he saw the map fragment in Jiang Cheng's hand. He frowned and asked:
"Jiang Cheng, do you know what this thing is?"
"I know a little, but as for you, you have no use for it."
Seeing Jiang Cheng say this, Hai Bodong stroked his chin. Now that he had recovered his Dou Huang Realm, he was naturally interested in unfamiliar objects. Seeing Jiang Cheng's current demeanor, he couldn't help but show a trace of seriousness.
This little guy showed unimaginable intelligence since childhood. When Jiang Cheng first arrived at the Tagor Desert, he was only a teenager. Now that he has grown up, he must have even more tricks up his sleeve.
Who knows if this map fragment might be something good.
Hai Bodong shrugged and asked, "I can give it to you, but you have to tell me what this thing is. When this old man obtained it in the desert back then after much effort, I knew it contained an extremely terrifying power. Therefore, if you don't tell me, this old man won't give you the other map fragment."
Seeing Hai Bodong's attitude, Jiang Cheng gave a helpless smile and decided not to hide it anymore, saying, "This is a Purification Lotus Demon Flame map fragment."
"What?"
As soon as he heard this, Hai Bodong was instantly horrified. How could he not know about the Purification Lotus Demon Flame? That was the flame ranked third on the strange fire ranking list.
It is said that the Purification Lotus Demon Flame can purify all things. It has the special effect of purifying everything. Anything that touches even a tiny bit of it will be purified into nothingness.
The Purification Lotus Demon Flame can even use a person's emotions as a guide to enter the body, purifying the flesh, Soul, and Dou Qi into nothingness.
Its power is terrifying. Only a few such strange fires exist between heaven and earth, and trying to obtain one is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
Even if one were lucky enough to find it, it would be impossible to obtain without absolute strength.
Hai Bodong rubbed his chin and asked, "You said this is a map fragment of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame. Its value is immeasurable by money. Jiang Cheng, tell me, how will you repay me?"
"I will give you a spirit recovery purple pill after the matter is settled."
Jiang Cheng said calmly, "Besides, Elder Hai's strength is not qualified to touch a strange fire."
Hai Bodong's mouth twitched, "What about you? So many years have passed, you must have broken through to Dou Huang, right? Now we are the same Rank. Does that qualify you?"
Jiang Cheng's strength was too overwhelming. Although Hai Bodong had recovered to the strength of a Two-Star Dou Huang, he still couldn't glimpse Li Xiao's true cultivation.
However, Jiang Cheng just smiled faintly and did not answer Hai Bodong's question. Whether it was Dou Huang or Dou Sheng, he intended to obtain this map fragment.
With that, Jiang Cheng took out a sixth-grade pill and placed it on the table. "This is a dou zong pill. It is what I offer in exchange for the map fragment in your hand. What do you think?"
The dou zong pill is a sixth-grade pill. Although this Medicinal Pill does not have the effect of increasing strength, it can give a Peak Dou Huang expert an extra 10% chance of success when advancing to the Dou Zong Realm.
Furthermore, it guarantees that even if the user fails to break through to Dou Zong, their strength will remain stable at the level prior to the attempt, preventing a drop in Rank.
Jiang Cheng's next words completely astonished Hai Bodong: "After the matter is settled, I will also give Elder Hai a Sixth-Grade Huangji Pill as compensation."
Hai Bodong's pupils suddenly contracted. He violently stepped forward and exclaimed, "Good heavens, you even have the Huangji Pill! Did you find a treasure? You're being far too wasteful."
Jiang Cheng smiled calmly. He had many Huangji Pills left, and he often practiced refining some Medicinal Pills when idle to pass the time. Such sixth-grade pills were merely jelly beans to him.
Hai Bodong was completely moved. Even if he didn't know the young man in front of him, he would agree without hesitation.
Whether it was the Sixth-Grade Huangji Pill, the spirit recovery purple pill, the dou zong pill, or the calamity-breaking pill, these were conditions he could not refuse. Every type of Medicinal Pill would help him increase his strength, and if he gathered them all, breaking through to Dou Zong would only be a matter of time.
Hai Bodong took out the fragment of the purifying demonic lotus flame map that he had split into two, and laughed, "You brat, even when you were still a Dou King back then, this old man knew you were extraordinary. Now eight years have passed, and you must be close to reaching the threshold of the Dou Zong Realm."
Jiang Cheng lightly shook the Folding Fan in his hand and said, "Hehe, eight years have passed since we parted. The world has long since changed drastically. I hope in the next eight years, Elder Hai can get rid of his nagging habit."
Hai Bodong: "???"
Although he was naturally arrogant and aloof, he had no friends in the Jia Ma Empire besides those at the Mittel Auction House. Combined with the name Ice Emperor, he naturally gave off an unapproachable feeling.
But since meeting Jiang Cheng, he clearly talked a bit more. Furthermore, having lived alone in the desert for eight years, he naturally really wanted to talk to others.
"You brat, fine, no more nonsense. Since you still want to trespass into the Medusa Tribe, this old man will accompany you on this trip. I'd like to see what kind of Realm Queen Medusa has reached."
Jiang Cheng nodded. According to the original plot line, Queen Medusa should have already brought the Green Lotus Core Flame back to the Snake-People Clan from Stone Desert City, but the green lotus platform seat and the Earth Fire Lotus Seed were still there. He should retrieve them when he had time, as they were excellent items.
He could also obtain them when refining medicine in the future.
Hai Bodong's body trembled, and the Dou Qi Wing Manifestation he hadn't released for twenty years finally appeared. Seeing his Dou Qi Wing Manifestation, a smile appeared on his face.
"Little Brother Jiang Cheng, aren't you going to use Dou Qi Wing Manifestation?" Seeing Jiang Cheng still not moving, Hai Bodong couldn't help but ask.
However, Jiang Cheng curved his lips into an arc, and his right foot lightly stepped on the Void Realm. In an instant, the Dou Qi beneath him was instantly covered in silver light.