Fighting: Touch the prize to be invincible, the beginning of the comprehension is against the sky

Chapter 59: The Deal with the Ice Emperor! [Please Read]

Hai Bodong said in a deep voice: "What do you want?"

Xiao Lei pretended to ponder for a while, then said, "If I refine the Evil-Breaking Pill for Senior Ice Emperor, Senior Ice Emperor will not only give me the incomplete map, but also be my protector for ten years."

"Impossible!" Hai Bodong flatly refused after hearing this.

Xiao Lei smiled slightly and said, "Then Senior Ice Emperor, please state your conditions. If we can't reach an agreement, this deal will end here."

"Although I'm somewhat interested in the incomplete map, I don't absolutely need it. After all, I don't know how long it will take to collect the complete map, nor do I know the value of the items recorded on it."

The atmosphere inside the quaint shop was a little dull and quiet.

After a long while, Hai Bodong finally sighed helplessly, looked up at Xiao Lei, and said, "I will be your bodyguard for a year at most to ensure your safety."

"Okay, but there should be another part of this incomplete map that also belongs to me," Xiao Lei pondered for a moment, then said with a smile.

"Deal," Hai Bodong said, gritting his teeth.

Xiao Lei smiled and said, "You should know the rules of asking a pharmacist to refine pills. You have to provide your own herbs."

Hai Bodong nodded with a wry smile. He naturally knew the rule. However, he grabbed a few strands of beard with his dry hands and said awkwardly:
"I've already gathered most of the herbs needed for the prescription, but I'm still missing one."

"This medicinal herb is called Sand Mandragora, and it can only be found in the Tagor Desert. The higher the temperature, the easier it is to find it."

"But Queen Medusa has placed a seal on my body, and I'm practicing an ice-attributed technique. As soon as I step into the depths of the Tagor Desert, she will notice me, so..."

Seeing Hai Bodong's embarrassed expression, Xiao Lei raised his eyebrows and said, "You don't want me to find one for you, do you? I'll have to pay more, or you can be my bodyguard for another year?"

"You are too realistic, aren't you? Besides, protecting you for a year is already my limit," Hai Bodong said unhappily when he heard it.

After a slight hesitation, he said helplessly, "I have some information about strange fire. As an alchemist, you should understand the value of strange fire."

"This information should be enough to persuade you to help me find the Sand Mandala, right?"

Xiao Lei's expression didn't change much when he heard this. He asked casually, "Do you know the location of the strange fire?"

"Although I can't be precise, I can roughly know which place has a higher probability of having strange fire," Hai Bodong's expression paused slightly, and then he continued.

"As long as you promise to help me get the Sand Mandala, I will give you all the information about the strange fire that I have researched for many years. How about it?"

"Deal," Xiao Lei nodded slightly, agreeing to Hai Bodong's proposal.

Anyway, he has the Sand Mandala in his hands, so he doesn't have to go to the desert to search for it.

Xiao Lei went to the Tagor Desert, not so much for the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire, but more for Queen Medusa.

As long as we find the information about the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, we can naturally find Queen Medusa.

At this time, perhaps Queen Medusa has not yet brought the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire to the heartland of the Snake People.

Seeing Xiao Lei's agreement, Hai Bodong smiled and nodded. He reached into his arms, took out a thin piece of parchment, handed it to Xiao Lei, and said with a smile:

"According to my research, there are three places in the Tagor Desert that are most likely to have strange fire."

Xiao Lei took the map casually and found that it was an extremely detailed map of the Tagor Desert.

Not only did it accurately mark the locations of water sources in the desert, but it also carefully marked out the snake tribes scattered throughout the desert.

In the east, west, and north directions of the map, each bears a prominent flame symbol. "These three locations are the most likely locations within the Tagor Desert where the unusual fire is hidden."

Hai Bodong saw Xiao Lei looking at the three flame symbols and introduced them with a smile.
"Although it's not 100% accurate, it's undoubtedly much better than just groping around blindly. Also, if possible, try not to go to that location in the west."

"Why?" Xiao Lei frowned slightly and followed Hai Bodong's words.

"Because that place is close to the depths of the Tagor Desert. Queen Medusa can sense any human who enters her range. If you encounter Queen Medusa, I'm afraid there will be no chance of returning!"

Hai Bodong's face was solemn and he said with lingering fear.

"Thank you for the reminder, I will pay attention to it," Xiao Lei nodded slightly and casually put away the map in his hand and the small piece of the remaining map.

Although he said this, Xiao Lei didn't care in his heart. If he could meet Medusa, it would just be what he wanted.

Hai Bodong looked at this scene, his eyes twitched, but he still didn't stop, and said:

"Please allow me to keep the recipe for the Evil-Breaking Pill and the small fragment of the map for a while. I will give them all to you when you return."

Xiao Lei pondered for a moment and said, "How about this? You come with me to Shimo City, and then wait for me there."

"Shimo City?" Hai Bodong asked curiously.

Xiao Lei said, "Well, I went to Shimo City for something. What's the matter? Are you reluctant to leave this shop?"

"Not really," Hai Bodong shook his head slightly and said, "Forget it. My patience for seclusion here is almost exhausted anyway, so I'll just change my environment with you."

Next, Hai Bodong selected some important items from the store and put them into his ring, while leaving the rest where they were.

Soon, the two of them left Mo City together and headed towards Shimo City where the Motie Mercenary Group was located.

……

The western border of the Gama Empire is mostly desert area, and the road from Mocheng to Shimocheng also passes through a large desert.

The vast desert and golden sand are the main themes here. The strong wind carries the sand and sweeps across the sky and earth, and the whistling of the wind is endless.

One day, the two were traveling in the desert when they suddenly sensed that behind a sand dune on the left, there were more than a dozen figures fleeing in a panic.

Behind those people, there were dozens of magical beasts that were several meters long, glowing with golden light, waving large claws, and were constantly chasing them.

Xiao Lei knew a lot about magical beasts and recognized them at a glance. These magical beasts were a kind of social magical beasts unique to the desert, called sand scorpions.

Among ordinary sand scorpions, there are first-level and second-level monsters, and occasionally there will be a third-level sand scorpion leader.

"You go first, I'll stay behind to cover your rear, otherwise, no one will be able to escape!"

Among the dozen or so figures that were fleeing, a somewhat bloated man with curly blond hair suddenly stopped and shouted to his companions.

"Captain! Let's fight these beasts together! There are no cowards in our Desert Iron Mercenary Group!"

Hearing the words of the blond man, the other companions around him shouted out their loyalty, stopped and stood side by side with the blond man.

Ok?
Xiao Lei didn't intend to meddle in other people's business, but when he heard the name, he stopped in his tracks.

(End of this chapter)