Hearing Lin Ze's words, Xiao Yi Xian came over as well.
Seeing how solemnly the ruin's owner had placed the three stone boxes on the table and locked them, it was clear that their contents were no ordinary items.
Xiao Yi Xian touched one of the locks. The metal still felt slightly warm.
"To have remained warm after all these years, this can't be ordinary metal."
Lin Ze looked at the three keys in the skeleton's hand and gently reached out to take them.
But time had taken its toll, and even though Lin Ze was careful with his strength,
the skeleton had become so fragile that even the slightest disturbance could damage it.
Lin Ze shook his head slightly and bowed to the skeleton.
"Senior, I meant no disrespect. Please forgive me."
Xiao Yi Xian bowed as well.
After all, this ruin had been left behind by someone who came before them. They had gained so much from it, and had also accidentally damaged the senior's remains. They ought to apologize.
"Lin Ze, how about we properly lay Senior's remains to rest before we leave?"
"Good. I was thinking the same thing."
Lin Ze nodded and began trying the three black keys on the stone boxes.
Click!
After several attempts, he finally found the right key for the lock.
The metal lock fell away, and the stone box slowly opened.
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened as she curiously peered inside. Within lay a Seven-Colored Scroll.
But she only looked; she had no intention of reaching for it.
After all, Lin Ze had trusted her enough to bring her along to explore the ruin.
There were countless stories of people turning against each other over the spoils of ruins.
It was hardly rare for several people to enter a ruin, only for one to make it out alive.
How many of those deaths were caused by the ruin's dangers and traps, and how many by scheming and betrayal?
Lin Ze trusted Xiao Yi Xian, and she naturally didn't want to let him down.
She stood obediently to one side, waiting for Lin Ze to inspect it.
Lin Ze glanced at Xiao Yi Xian but said nothing. He reached out and picked up the scroll.
Lin Ze unrolled the colorful, ancient scroll and skimmed through it.
Sure enough, it contained information about the Woeful Poison Body.
Holding the ancient scroll, Lin Ze's thoughts raced.
According to what Yao Lao had said in the Original Work, the Woeful Poison Body would not awaken unless its owner consumed poison.
But once they did, even if they accidentally swallowed poison without realizing it, the Woeful Poison Body would awaken.
Lin Ze hesitated over whether to give the Seven Colored Poison Scripture to Xiao Yi Xian.
Then he reconsidered. Unless Xiao Yi Xian completely gave up using poison,
she would inevitably come into contact with poison, and might even accidentally consume some, given how often she used it.
If you keep walking by the river, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet.
Take the Medicinal Powder she often threw, for example.
Could she really avoid getting a single grain of it in her mouth every time?
That seemed impossible.
When that happened, the Woeful Poison Body would awaken on its own.
Rather than let Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body awaken while she remained unaware, it was better to give her the Seven Colored Poison Scripture,
so she could be prepared.
Whether Xiao Yi Xian chose to refuse to awaken the Woeful Poison Body or made the same choice and allowed it to awaken, Lin Ze would support her.
As for the trouble the Woeful Poison Body would cause in its later stages, Lin Ze was confident he could handle it.
With the Bronze Mirror in his possession and so many Death Soldiers under his command, solving the problems caused by the Woeful Poison Body wasn't impossible.
"Lin Ze, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the scroll?"
Seeing that Lin Ze had been silent for a long time, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help asking.
"It's nothing. I was just surprised by what the scroll contains."
Lin Ze smiled and shook his head, then handed the scroll to Xiao Yi Xian.
"It's a Poison Scripture. Everything in it concerns poison, and I'm not very interested in that."
"You can have it."
Xiao Yi Xian was stunned and quickly waved her hands, refusing.
But Lin Ze didn't give her a chance to say anything. He simply put the scroll into her hands.
"Take it. Though maybe one day you'll blame me for giving you this scroll?"
Lin Ze said it as if joking.
Xiao Yi Xian quickly shook her head. "How could I?! The ruin's owner treasured it so much, so this Poison Scripture must be extraordinarily valuable."
"You gave me such a precious Poison Scripture. How could I possibly blame you?"
Xiao Yi Xian spoke earnestly.
She could guess what Lin Ze meant. He probably thought that giving her this Poison Scripture would put her on the path of becoming a Poison Master.
Being a Poison Master was no respectable profession on the Dou Qi Continent. People feared them, and shunned them like the plague.
After all, no one wanted to suddenly find themselves poisoned and on the verge of death.
But if Xiao Yi Xian truly chose to become a Poison Master, that would be her own decision.
It wouldn't be because Lin Ze had given her this Poison Scripture.
Xiao Yi Xian quickly glanced through the Seven Colored Poison Scripture, her eyes lighting up with delight.
But she didn't study it closely. Instead, she put it away and looked toward Lin Ze.
She saw that Lin Ze had opened another stone box and taken out a black scroll.
Another scroll?
Curious, Xiao Yi Xian silently hoped that this one would be useful to Lin Ze.
Lin Ze examined the scroll and noticed a line of small writing along its side. A smile appeared on his face.
"Lin Ze, what is it?"
Seeing his pleased expression, Xiao Yi Xian grew excited too, realizing it might be something useful to him.
"Xuan Tier High Grade Flight Dou Technique: Eagle Wings!"
"Flight Dou Technique?"
Xiao Yi Xian was full of questions. This was the first time she had heard of a Flight Dou Technique.
"That's right, a Flight Dou Technique. Unlike ordinary Offensive Dou Techniques and Defensive Dou Techniques, this lets someone fly, just as the name suggests!"
"It can let someone fly!?" Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed.
"I've heard that flying is only possible for Dou King strong people. Can a Flight Dou Technique really do that too?"
Seeing Lin Ze nod, Xiao Yi Xian gazed at the black scroll in his hands in astonishment.
Then she said happily, "That's wonderful! This scroll will be a huge help to you."
"Why do you seem happier that I got a treasure than if you'd gotten one yourself?"
Lin Ze asked with a smile.
"Hehe, I already got the Seven-Colored Scroll. If you hadn't found anything you liked, I'd feel bad about taking it."
Xiao Yi Xian gave an embarrassed little laugh.
Lin Ze smiled. What Xiao Yi Xian didn't know was that even this Flight Dou Technique wasn't something he could use freely just yet.
Although a Flight Dou Technique lowered the barrier to flying, the amount of Dou Qi it required was still more than he could afford to expend.
The Dou Skill he could truly use was Mad Lion Chant, in the last box.
He opened it and found a pale green scroll inside.
On its side was a line of small writing: Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skill: Mad Lion Chant!
Looking at the two Xuan Tier Dou Techniques in his hands, Lin Ze felt a surge of emotion. He had finally obtained Xuan Tier Dou Techniques.
Sure enough, he would have to go to Jia Nan Academy to gain safe, reliable access to high-level Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods.
Before this, he hadn't had any way to obtain a Xuan Tier Dou Technique.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, already had three Xuan Tier Dou Techniques at his disposal before he'd even left Wutan City.
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