This was why, even though you had activated your True Phoenix Form and could have driven away the chill, you had not done so. These chills were unusually special; if you truly dealt with them by such forceful means, the Immortal Essence expended would be several times greater. Moreover, these things themselves held a certain value.
After collecting them, you did not rush to leave. Instead, you repeatedly examined the quality of the Cold Dew in your hands. Rarely, you smiled. This batch of Cold Dew was the finest the Old Man, Xuan Cheng Xian Min, had ever seen in his memories—top-grade, worthy of the name. Had you not prepared specialized pills this time, you might well have suffered greatly from these things. If you maintained your True Phoenix Form in this state for too long, the Immortal Essence consumed would leave you unable to sustain a lengthy battle should you face other dangers.
Effective for you, it was likewise an excellent item for other cultivators skilled in fire-attributed Supernatural Powers. You could almost foresee that, when you next crossed hands with Bao Qiong, the Cold Dew you had acquired would come into use, greatly diminishing the power of his Supernatural Powers and Techniques. If brought out at the right moment, it could produce unexpectedly effective results.
Seeing your smile, Qin Huang also realized that these things might hold some value, so he began collecting them in imitation of you. However, the treasures Qin Huang carried showed signs of cracking upon touching the Cold Dew. Their quality was clearly somewhat lacking, and there was a risk of leakage. Left with no choice, he could only temporarily borrow a spare Jade Bottle from you to collect them...
Thus, you led Qin Huang and the Thunder Nightmare Shadow Guard onward, collecting as