Cave Treasure

Behind Lin Mu, the incomparably mysterious Black and White Dou Qi Wings unfurled, gradually lifting his body into the air.

Only then did Xiao Yi Xian realize that when Lin Mu had fought the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King earlier, he had been using Dou Qi Wings all along...

"I forgot, you're a Dou Emperor."

Xiao Yi Xian spoke softly. Although Lin Mu could fly, she had no intention of asking him to take her down. They had only just met, and she was still deeply resistant to such intimate contact.

Seeing that Xiao Yi Xian intended to climb down with the Vines, Lin Mu felt somewhat helpless, but he did not forcibly take her down with him.

As one of the most important characters in the original story, occupying nearly half its plot, Xiao Yi Xian's devotion to Xiao Yan was absolutely no less than Xun'er's or Medusa's. But since Lin Mu had come here, he naturally would not let go of Xiao Yi Xian, who had given everything only to end up as a confidante.

They would have to take things slowly.

"I, Lin Mu, am not someone who forces others. That sort of thing isn't my style."

Lin Mu muttered to himself, then spread out the Soul Power of a Dou Emperor and quickly locked onto the location of the Secret Chamber below.

Xiao Yi Xian was quite nimble. Perhaps because she often gathered Herbs, despite the perilous cliff, she safely made her way down.

"There are special Mechanism Arts on this door. It should be easy to open."

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was about to open the door, the Secret Chamber's door turned to ash out of thin air without making the slightest sound...

"I told you, you underestimate a Dou Emperor too much. Why use your brain when something can be solved directly?"

Lin Mu smiled and walked in first.

Xiao Yi Xian clenched her fists and could only say helplessly, "How crude."

She hurriedly followed Lin Mu. She did not want everything inside to be taken by him.

After passing through a long, narrow passage, the two finally arrived outside the Secret Chamber. The surroundings were pitch-black, accompanied by a silence that kept one's nerves taut. In such an environment, most people would feel afraid.

Xiao Yi Xian could only stay quietly behind Lin Mu.

Setting everything else aside, Lin Mu's strength gave her a sufficient sense of security at this moment.

It was not as though she had never heard of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. A Sixth-tier Magical Beast was comparable to a human Dou Emperor. Since Lin Mu could defeat it, his strength was likely not weak even among Dou Emperors.

What surprised Xiao Yi Xian even more was that Lin Mu did not seem to be much older than her.

How exactly did this guy cultivate? He became a Dou Emperor at this age. Xiao Yi Xian thought.

At that moment, Lin Mu stopped. Another mechanism door stood before them, but it turned to ash and dispersed with just a touch from him.

"We're here."

Lin Mu noticed unlit torches in the cave. As Dou Qi spread out, the entire cave lit up.

Lin Mu noticed a skeleton, presumably the owner of this Secret Chamber. He clasped his fists slightly toward it. Even though the man had long perished, they were freely taking the wealth he had left behind. A measure of reverence was still appropriate.

"This place is full of gold and silver treasures."

Xiao Yi Xian looked at the huge pile of Gold Coins stacked in the corner of the Secret Chamber, but there was no excitement in her eyes. She had little need for such things, and the fact that the Gold Coins had been casually piled there proved that the owner had regarded them as ordinary burial goods.

Lin Mu noticed three Stone Boxes ahead. As they walked farther in, clusters of Herbs appeared before him and Xiao Yi Xian.

Seeing so many precious Herbs here, excitement flickered in Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful eyes. Compared to Gold Coins, these things were far more valuable!

"This is... Ice Spirit Flame Grass!"

Xiao Yi Xian spotted one of the Herbs radiating both icy and fiery energy. She instinctively wanted to reach out and pick it, but reason ultimately prevailed.

If such special Herbs were picked carelessly, they might injure the picker.

Bang!

Suddenly, a sound caught Xiao Yi Xian's attention.

Turning around, she saw that Lin Mu had already opened the three Stone Boxes. Three scrolls floated in the air, and Lin Mu pointed at one of the seven-colored scrolls. "This is a Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. It should suit your constitution quite well."

"My constitution? What constitution do I have? I'm merely a small healer with poor cultivation talent who can't even become an alchemist."

Xiao Yi Xian was somewhat dejected, but she still accepted the scroll from Lin Mu. For the first time, she felt that the guy before her was rather pleasing to the eye.

This scroll was indeed extremely useful to her, and Lin Mu's thoughtfulness in considering her first also earned Xiao Yi Xian's favor.

Lin Mu did not say much more. He vaguely remembered that the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture recorded information about the Calamity Poison Body, so Xiao Yi Xian apparently did not yet know about her special constitution.

"We agreed earlier that I would take two things from here. I'll take the remaining two scrolls, then. How about it?"

Lin Mu generously showed Xiao Yi Xian the other two scrolls. "One of these is a Flying Dou Skill, while the other seems to be a Map Fragment from somewhere."

"This fragment should not be of much use to you. If you're interested in the Flying Dou Skill, keep it."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded. The Map Fragment truly was of little use to her, but what surprised her was that Lin Mu would give the Flying Dou Skill to her.

That meant she had obtained what she wanted and, in a sense, had even gained a slight advantage?

"Doesn't that make it seem like I'm taking advantage of you?"

Xiao Yi Xian smiled.

"Then how about I take a little advantage of you too?"

Lin Mu looked at Xiao Yi Xian. His gaze traveled over her from head to toe, causing her to instinctively step back. She shot him an irritated glare, and the good impression of Lin Mu she had just formed collapsed just like that.

"Being able to get here so smoothly was thanks to you. As for the Flying Dou Skill... I already have my companion, Blue Eagle, so I don't need it. I can't take advantage of you. Although these Herbs may be useless to you, you should still take one."

Xiao Yi Xian carefully picked the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, placed it in a bottle, and handed it to Lin Mu.

"Not bad. All right, the treasure hunt is over. It's time to leave."

As Lin Mu passed the Gold Coins scattered all over the ground, he paused.

"It would be a pity not to find a way to take this money away."

Xiao Yi Xian could not help but laugh. "Would a dignified Dou Emperor lack money? With your strength, you would be the most honored person in any sect you joined."

"Only fools refuse money." Lin Mu shrugged. "But I don't have a Na Ring. I can't exactly carry it all back by hand, can I?"