Four Star Dou Zhe

Inside the stone door, the space was remarkably spacious. Moonlight Stones used for illumination were embedded in the stone walls. By their glow, everything within the chamber could be seen clearly.

At the center of the stone chamber stood a stone chair. A skeleton sat upon it. Its sunken skull had fallen onto its thigh bone, giving it an eerie and terrifying appearance at first glance.

In front of the stone chair stood a green stone table. Three stone boxes sat atop it. The boxes were locked and neatly arranged.

Aside from that, quite a few yellow and white objects were piled in the three corners of the stone chamber.

"Ha ha, these Gold Coins are mine. You're not allowed to compete with me for them."

Xiao Han walked over to the pile of yellow and white objects, his fingers touching the icy Gold Coins. Having bound himself to the pay-to-win Hongmeng System, he needed money for everything. These Gold Coins could be considered a small stroke of fortune for Xiao Han.

"You found this cave in the first place. If you want them, take them. There's no need to discuss it with me." Little Fairy Doctor spoke calmly. She had no interest in yellow and white objects.

"Recharge."

As soon as Xiao Han spoke, the glittering mountain of Gold Coins before him vanished within a few breaths. In its place, Xiao Han gained 345,000 Points.

"Purple Blue Leaf, White Spirit Ginseng Fruit, Snow Lotus Seed..."

Little Fairy Doctor's gaze fell upon an inconspicuous corner.

There was a small flowerbed there. All manner of flowers and herbs grew within it. From up close, a faint fragrance could be smelled.

"Do you want them?" Xiao Han smiled and stepped forward.

"Mhm." Little Fairy Doctor nodded. These seemingly ordinary plants were far more valuable than the yellow and white objects Xiao Han had just obtained.

"Other than this Ice Spirit Flame Grass, you can have the rest." Xiao Han took out a jade shovel and a jade bottle he had prepared beforehand. Walking up to the flowerbed, his gaze settled on a blade of grass streaked red and white.

That medicinal herb, whose leaves were divided between white and red, was no ordinary plant. Its white stem was covered in something like ice crystals, while its crown gleamed with a fiery red luster.

It was the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, a medicinal herb required for approaching a Heavenly Flame.

"But why?" Little Fairy Doctor asked doubtfully. "You could clearly keep everything for yourself. Why are you giving me a share?"

"Another stupid question." Xiao Han carefully dug up the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, then gently placed it into the jade bottle before storing it in the System Inventory. He shot Little Fairy Doctor an annoyed look. "I already told you, it was love at first sight. Your beautiful eyes told me that you would be a comrade worth entrusting my life to."

"Tch!" Little Fairy Doctor rolled her eyes.

"Alright, stop standing around. The rest is all yours." Xiao Han handed the jade shovel in his hand to Little Fairy Doctor.

Little Fairy Doctor accepted Xiao Han's jade shovel with gratitude and looked at the remaining flowers and herbs.

Although the Ice Spirit Flame Grass was the most valuable plant in this flowerbed, several of the other flowers and herbs were also priceless. For certain reasons, these plants were extremely important to her.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, you have obtained Ice Spirit Flame Grass and seized the protagonist Xiao Yan's opportunity. Reward: 40 Experience Points.

After leaving the flowerbed, Xiao Han walked over to the skeleton.

Glancing at the skeleton on the chair, Xiao Han, who knew the storyline of Battle Through the Heavens well, knew that the bone arm holding the keys concealed a map recording the location of the Purifying Lotus Demon Fire.

Furthermore, the three stone boxes before the skeleton contained the Seven-Colored Poison Manual, the Flight Combat Skill Purple Cloud Wings, and the Mysterious Rank Advanced Combat Skill Lion's Roar, which even the protagonist Xiao Yan failed to obtain afterward.

Standing before the skeleton, Xiao Han examined it carefully.

The fact that its owner possessed the Seven-Colored Poison Manual showed that he had also been a poison master. And since he possessed such a profound Combat Skill as Lion's Roar, his identity was likely far from ordinary.

When they entered, the blurred patterns carved above the entrance had resembled the course of a person's life. If one wanted to uncover the identity of this mysterious poison master, the only lead would be those patterns at the entrance.

But Xiao Han had no interest in it.

Sooner or later, Xiao Han would leave the Douqi Continent and travel to other planes. He had entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range to seize Xiao Yan's opportunities in advance and suppress him. While he was at it, he could kill a few magical beasts to gain Energy Points. He truly had no interest in the identity of this cave's owner.

"Do you really not want these rare medicinal herbs?"

A short while later, Little Fairy Doctor approached Xiao Han with more than a dozen jade bottles containing transplanted medicinal herbs in her arms. When she saw Xiao Han shake his head, she accepted the herbs without ceremony.

Looking at the three stone boxes before her, Little Fairy Doctor could not help touching them for a while. A warm sensation spread through her palm. Despite the passage of time, the three stone boxes still retained their warmth. They had clearly been placed under some kind of restriction. If they were forced open, the contents would likely be damaged.

"Where are the keys?"

Having suddenly obtained more than a dozen precious medicinal herbs, Little Fairy Doctor was in high spirits. She was extremely curious about these three stone boxes, which their owner had clearly valued greatly. What treasures could they possibly contain?

From the flowerbed earlier, it was clear that the cave's owner had possessed deep knowledge of medicinal herbs, which was why he had cultivated those precious plants.

An alchemist? That was Little Fairy Doctor's first impression of the cave's owner. Or perhaps... a poison master? Although this was within the territory of the Gamma Empire, where poison masters were rare, Little Fairy Doctor still harbored a few hopes.

"Right here." Xiao Han pointed at the three black keys in the skeleton's palm.

Out of respect, Xiao Han pressed his palms together before the skeleton and muttered, "Forgive my offense, Senior." Then he gave a hard tug and tore off the skeleton's arm.

Seeing the broken bone arm, Little Fairy Doctor frowned slightly and said in dissatisfaction, "Why did you damage his remains?"

Having obtained the cave owner's treasures, they ought to be grateful. Yet Xiao Han had not only taken the keys, but even damaged this senior's remains. What he had just done was clearly deliberate.

Xiao Han offered no explanation. Instead, he looked at the fracture in the bone arm in his hand. Sure enough, a small, faintly visible ancient scroll was hidden inside.

He reached in and pulled it out, then said to Little Fairy Doctor, "This scroll is mine. You're not allowed to compete with me for it!"

Ding dong!

Congratulations, you have obtained a Fragmented Map containing information about the Purifying Lotus Demon Fire and seized the protagonist Xiao Yan's opportunity. Reward: 300 Experience Points.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, your Experience Points are full and you have leveled up. Current level: Four Star Dou Zhe.