Cave Treasure Hunt, Mu Li's Perception!

Xiao Ze gazed at the system panel.

In just that brief moment, he had received a system reward.

An Orange Treasure Chest.

He opened the system chest and immediately chose to draw a prize.

A few seconds later, the results of the reward appeared before him.

[You have opened an Orange Treasure Chest and performed a draw.]

[Obtained an increase in Dou Qi rank; you have now reached a nine-star Dou Ling.]

[Additionally, you have obtained a weapon: the Jinghong Sword.]

[It has been placed into the system inventory; the host may inspect it at any time.]

Xiao Ze looked into the system inventory.

He saw a red longsword already resting within his system storage.

He felt somewhat surprised and curious, wondering how powerful this weapon might be.

However, it looked quite dashing and impressive, so its power was surely nothing to sneeze at.

He planned to study it later.

Just then, Little Fairy Doctor looked at him.

Her expression was one of extreme astonishment.

She truly had not expected that, despite having only met by chance a short time ago, Xiao Ze would gift her such a precious cultivation technique.

Although he claimed he could not cultivate this technique himself and that was why he gave it to her, Little Fairy Doctor did not think so.

Even though this poison-attribute technique could not be cultivated by just anyone, even if he could not use it, he could have easily fetched a high price by auctioning it off if he had wanted to.

After all, poison-attribute techniques were quite rare.

Little Fairy Doctor was well aware of the principle that scarcity drives value.

Yet, the fact that he could give it to her meant he already considered her a friend.

Little Fairy Doctor whispered to herself in her heart.

"I have been lonely and adrift for so many years, accustomed to being on my own."

"Now, I have a friend of my own, Xiao Ze."

"Since that is the case..."

Little Fairy Doctor decided to tell Xiao Ze her secret.

On one hand, to thank him; on the other, it was only natural to share good things with a friend.

Little Fairy Doctor looked at him, her expression very serious.

"Xiao Ze, I plan to make a trip to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to hunt for treasure."

"I wonder if you would like to come with me?"

"I have been investigating for the past few days and intend to set out tomorrow."

"If we manage to find any treasures, we shall split them equally. How does that sound?"

Hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Xiao Ze smiled slightly.

He replied, "Sure, no problem."

In truth, according to the trajectory of the plot, there were indeed several treasures to be found within a cave in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Aside from Little Fairy Doctor's Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, there were other items like the flight Dou technique, Purple Cloud Wings, all contained within the treasure chests in that cave.

Xiao Ze nodded and replied.

"Very well, no problem. We shall set out together tomorrow."

"Let us get some good rest today."

Little Fairy Doctor said, "Alright, no problem."

Several hours passed.

In the blink of an eye, the sky had turned dark.

By evening, Little Fairy Doctor and Xiao Ze headed toward the outskirts of Green Mountain Town.

By a riverside, Little Fairy Doctor caught a few fish and began to roast them.

Once the fish were cooked, she handed one over to him.

"Xiao Ze, try the fish I roasted and see how it tastes."

"No one has ever eaten fish roasted by me before; you are the first."

Little Fairy Doctor looked into Xiao Ze's eyes, her expression earnest as she spoke.

After she finished speaking, Xiao Ze took the fish.

He began to gnaw on it, saying as he ate, "Mm, the taste is indeed quite good; this fish is roasted very well."

"I never imagined I would be so honored as to be the one to eat the first fish you ever roasted."

Little Fairy Doctor's emotions underwent a subtle and complex shift.

Xiao Ze noticed this as he looked at the Little Fairy Doctor before him.

He was very clear about the anxiety Little Fairy Doctor was feeling at this moment.

The Woe Poison Body made Little Fairy Doctor very anxious and fearful of the future.

She felt as though she were a person without a future.

Xiao Ze spoke with certainty, offering her comfort and encouragement.

"Rest assured, Little Fairy Doctor, I have told you before."

"Although the Woe Poison Body is not commonly seen on the Douqi Continent, it is not entirely unsolvable."

"You also know that I can refine medicinal pills of the fifth rank and above."

"In the future, I will help you resolve the issues with your constitution."

"Nothing will happen to you, so please set your heart at ease."

Hearing these words from Xiao Ze, Little Fairy Doctor felt a warmth in her heart.

Regardless of whether he could ultimately refine the poison pill, it was a great comfort to her at this moment.

Little Fairy Doctor felt warmed within, and her emotions underwent a significant change.

Consequently, a system panel reward appeared before his eyes.

[You have gained the affection of Little Fairy Doctor, receiving a permanent increase of 46 points to your Strength attribute.]

After receiving the random reward, Xiao Ze smiled faintly.

He did not continue speaking, instead bowing his head to eat the roasted fish.

Seeing him eat with such relish, Little Fairy Doctor asked, "How is it? My roasting isn't bad, is it? Does it taste alright?"

Xiao Ze replied, "It tastes delicious; this is the best roasted fish I have ever eaten."

"Really? You aren't just saying that to comfort me, are you?"

Upon hearing him say this, Little Fairy Doctor felt a moment of doubt.

She did not know if it was true, but seeing him eat with such gusto, it did not seem like he was just trying to cheer her up.

Thus, a smile bloomed upon Little Fairy Doctor's face.

The night passed quickly.

By the next morning, Xiao Ze and Little Fairy Doctor packed their things.

They then set off together toward the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

After an hour or two, they arrived at the entrance of a cave.

This was the cave with the treasure that Little Fairy Doctor had mentioned.

Not long after entering, they saw several treasure chests appear before them.

Xiao Ze opened one of the chests, which contained a flight Dou Technique.

There was also a pair of wings: the Purple Cloud Wings.

Inside the ring, Yao Chen's expression was one of extreme surprise and astonishment.

"To think that such a rare flight Dou Technique would appear in a place like this."

"It is truly quite unexpected..."

Little Fairy Doctor opened a treasure chest, and inside was the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

A look of relief immediately appeared on Little Fairy Doctor's face.

"Very good, the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture."

Xiao Ze and Little Fairy Doctor had only just found the treasure within the mountain cave.

Not even a few minutes had passed before a burst of laughter echoed from the cave entrance.

It was the laughter of Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

He was followed by a large number of mercenaries.

"Little Fairy Doctor, I never expected you would truly find the treasure hidden in this cave."

"Put down what you are holding at once."

"Otherwise, neither of you will be leaving this place today."

Seeing Mu Li appear here with so many mercenaries at his back, Little Fairy Doctor's brows furrowed instantly.

"Mu Li, you were following me?"

Mu Li laughed heartily as he spoke.

"Otherwise, how could I have found this treasure without expending the slightest bit of effort?"

"My thanks. Seize the treasures in their hands for me!"