Mountain Cave Stone Tomb (Part 1)

Above the endless green mountains, a black shadow glided through the air, growing farther and farther from the lights behind it.

Xiao Yi Xian half-knelt upon the fluffy blue feathers as the breeze in the sky tousled her long purple hair.

Wisps of pale purple Dou Qi wrapped around her, warding off the bitterly cold night wind.

"Xiao Lan, fly toward that cliff up ahead."

She had no desire to linger over the breathtaking view in the air. Spotting her destination, she instructed Xiao Lan. After all, what was a beautiful view compared to treasure hunting?

"Chirp, chirp!"

Xiao Lan cried out and swiftly descended toward the place Xiao Yi Xian had pointed.

When Xiao Yi Xian stepped onto the ground, she felt something special. Though the sky was boundless and beautiful, having her feet on solid earth gave her a peculiar sense of security.

Xiao Yi Xian stretched out her slender arm and stroked Xiao Lan. That fluffy feeling was truly wonderful.

The enormous blue bird before her was the magical beast her original self had once saved. It could be said that the two of them were very close.

"Chirp, chirp!"

A trace of attachment flashed through Xiao Lan's eyes as it gently nuzzled Xiao Yi Xian. It had not seen her for a long time.

"Be good. Wait for me here. I'm going down to get something, and I'll be back soon."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled faintly as she instructed Xiao Lan. The treasures below were waiting for her!

Xiao Yi Xian crouched down and carefully plucked the crimson fruit growing at the edge of the cliff from its flower.

The icy touch could not conceal the fervor in her heart. After storing the White Orchid Fruit, she leaped down the cliff.

She took out a rope from her Storage Ring, secured it, and threw it over the cliff. With a gentle puff, the fire starter in her hand ignited with a faint glow.

Pale purple Dou Qi curled around Xiao Yi Xian's toes as she continuously tapped against the cliff face. Using the pull of the rope, she gradually closed the distance to the cave.

She hurled the flame in her hand into the darkness with all her strength. The torch struck the cliff wall, scattering sparks in every direction.

By that meager firelight, Xiao Yi Xian vaguely saw the hidden cave not far away.

"Phew..." Seeing that she was about to reach her destination, Xiao Yi Xian did not relax. She scattered a handful of purple powder over the nearby rocks.

The purple powder glittered beneath the moonlight like stars scattered across the sky, then enveloped the Rock Snake hidden in the darkness.

Thud!

The yellow shadow struggled in the purple powder for a moment before its entire body stiffened, and it fell from the air, crashing heavily into the bottomless ravine.

Watching the Rock Snake vanish into the darkness, Xiao Yi Xian finally let out a breath of relief. Did they think she had not read the original novel?

After reaching the cave, she patted her hands and said proudly, "It's just a first-tier Rock Snake. What could it possibly do to me?"

She had cheats. Wasn't "Prophetic Oracle" terrifying enough?

Whoosh!

Xiao Yi Xian blew on the fire starter and walked into the cave. The entrance was not wide, allowing only two or three people to pass through. The interior was completely dark, yet a faint glow could be seen within, lending it an air of deep and mysterious seclusion.

There were many marks around the cave entrance, as though carved by blades. However, perhaps due to the passage of time, they had become extremely blurred.

Under the dim firelight, Xiao Yi Xian walked deeper inside. The constant sound of dripping water and her own footsteps echoed by her ears.

She dared to guarantee that if the original Xiao Yi Xian had come here, she would definitely have been afraid.

Before long, she arrived outside a yellow stone door. Using the faint firelight, Xiao Yi Xian carefully examined the surrounding stone walls.

This stone door had a mechanism. Who would be bored enough to force it open?

What if there were dangers inside?

Beside the stone door, Xiao Yi Xian had already crouched down. One slender hand touched a small protrusion beneath the door, and as her finger gently pressed down, a creaking sound slowly rang through the cave.

Seeing the brightly illuminated interior beyond the stone door, Xiao Yi Xian gripped a handful of pins and warily walked inside.

Beyond the stone door was an enormous stone chamber. It looked simple and empty, with Moonlight Stones embedded in the walls for illumination.

At the center of the chamber stood a chair. A skeleton sat upon it, its sunken skull having fallen onto its stark white thigh bone. In this silent atmosphere, the sight was rather eerie.

In front of the chair stood a long, wide bluestone table. Three locked stone boxes were neatly arranged atop it.

Moreover, the three corners of the stone chamber held heaps of glittering gold coins and other precious valuables. There were likely no fewer than several hundred thousand coins.

Xiao Yi Xian stared at the treasures before her, her eyes filled with golden gleams. These things would absolutely let her get rich.

She glanced at the skeleton seated in the center, and the pins in her hand instantly shot out. "Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle." The skeleton immediately exploded, white bones scattering everywhere.

Who knew whether there was something inside the skeleton capable of controlling corpses? To be safe, she had better give it a few needles!

This was called preventing trouble before it happened...

Looking at the treasures scattered across the floor, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes shone brightly as the Storage Ring on her hand frantically collected the gold coins.

As for the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, she followed Xiao Yan's example, wrapping her palm in Dou Qi and pulling it out by the roots.

Who knew how long had passed...

Xiao Yi Xian wiped the sweat from her forehead. The cave that had once glittered with gold was now completely empty, leaving only the three treasure chests and scattered white bones behind.

Xiao Yi Xian walked over to the skeleton and pulled a faintly visible ancient scroll from between its ribs. Opening it, her gaze fell upon a blurry lotus-like object in the corner of the parchment.

Perhaps due to the passage of time, the lotus-shaped object had turned faintly yellow and somewhat blurry. Still, its general shape could be made out.

The lotus was black, and a thin layer of black flame seemed to cling to its surface. Upon closer inspection, the entire lotus gave off an eerily demonic feeling.

As someone who had read the original novel, she naturally knew this was a map fragment of the third-ranked Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

After putting away the scroll and taking the string of keys, Xiao Yi Xian eagerly walked over to the first treasure chest.

Just as in the original novel, the first treasure chest contained the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. This was something she desperately needed in the early stages—her treasure for learning how to refine poisons.

Just as in the original novel, the second treasure chest contained a Flight Fighting Skill, Purple Cloud Wings. This was a wonderful treasure, essential for escaping and essential for showing off below the Dou Wang level.

Xiao Yi Xian eagerly opened the third treasure chest. After all, this was the most mysterious one. Do not ask why. Although the original novel had said it contained a sonic-wave Fighting Skill...

...it had not been opened in front of her, so how could she know whether that was really what it contained?

Crack!

The instant the treasure chest opened, a golden light illuminated the cave.