Xiao Yi Xian

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History

Healer of Qingshan Town

Xiao Yi Xian treats wounded mercenaries at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. She meets Xiao Yan while treating Old Zhou, whose Blue-Scaled Snake venom has been aggravated by an unsuitable application of blood-eroding vine. She correctly diagnoses the problem, while Xiao Yan supplies mature dew-condensing grass and rapidly extracts the medicinal liquid needed for her treatment. After Old Zhou awakens, she finishes bandaging him and keeps him under observation 29 30.

Their shared interest in medicine leads to an exchange of herbal knowledge. She teaches Xiao Yan to distinguish genuine blue-pattern root from a medicinally useless substitute and agrees to guide him into the mountains the next morning 30.

Discovery of the Treasure Cave

During their herb-gathering trip, Xiao Yi Xian agrees to help search for an old cultivation abode and share its contents. Her knowledge of the surrounding cliffs narrows their search, and her familiarity with mechanisms allows her to open the cave’s stone door without forcing it 31.

Inside, she obtains the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, additional medicinal herbs, and most of the gold coins. She willingly leaves the two Dou Technique scrolls and an incomplete map to Xiao Yan. The pair preserve immature plants in the herb garden and bury the cave owner’s remains before leaving 32.

Wolf Head Mercenary Group Attack

Mu Li and his mercenaries invade the pavilion’s rear courtyard, injure an assistant, and demand the cave’s treasures. When Mu Li attempts to seize Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan protects her and kills the attackers; he subsequently kills Mu She and dismantles the remaining Wolf Head leadership to prevent retaliation against her 33 34.

Xiao Yi Xian treats the injured attendant and accepts responsibility for using money recovered from the mercenaries’ compound to fund repairs and his medicine 34.

Travel and Further Study

Reading the Poison Scripture makes Xiao Yi Xian realize how many medicinal plants she has never encountered. With money and a trusted companion now available, she asks to accompany Xiao Yan to Stone Desert City. Before leaving, she prepares medicines and patient instructions, rechecks the injured attendant, and says farewell to her regular patients 34.

Her Blue Eagle, Xiao Lan, carries them to Stone Desert City, where she meets Xiao Ding and Xiao Li. She later agrees to travel with their caravan to Wutan City, accepting Xiao Yan’s offer of a quiet place to study at the family medicine shop. She negotiates access to herbs and separate payment for any work she undertakes 35 37.

Appearance

Xiao Yi Xian is a young woman with delicate, lovely features 30.

• Clothing: Pale white dress with a light green sash around her waist 30.
• Gathering gear: Herb basket on her back and a small leather pouch at her waist during mountain excursions 31.

Personality

Xiao Yi Xian remains composed during medical emergencies: although she speaks quickly while treating Old Zhou, her hands stay steady. Her concern continues after the immediate danger passes, as shown by her observation instructions and repeated checks on the injured pavilion attendant 30 34.

She is curious and eager to learn, but initially questions whether studying poison is morally wrong. Xiao Yan’s explanation that poison knowledge can support treatment and self-defense reassures her. Her desire to identify unfamiliar plants ultimately motivates her departure from Qingshan Town 32 34.

With Xiao Yan, she is playful without being passive. She teases his habit of gathering herbs, insists on a fair treasure-sharing agreement, and negotiates practical terms for her stay at the Xiao Clan’s shop 31 35 37.

Abilities & Skills

Medicine and Poison Diagnosis

Her medical knowledge enables her to identify poisoning and devise an appropriate treatment 30.

• Recognizes Blue-Scaled Snake venom from the wound and symptoms.
• Identifies blood-eroding vine as the substance accelerating the poison.
• Cleans wounds, applies medicinal powder, selects treatment ingredients, and manages recovery.
• Relies on Xiao Yan’s herbs and rapid extraction when the pavilion’s available supplies cannot meet the emergency 30.

Herbal Knowledge and Gathering

She knows the local mountain paths, herb habitats, and areas frequented by Magical Beasts 30 31.

• Distinguishes medicinal roots from similar-looking substitutes.
• Preserves purple-leaf orchid by protecting its roots during collection.
• Harvests mature plants while leaving seedlings undisturbed 30 31 32.

Mechanism Handling

Knowledge gained from books allows her to locate and operate the cave’s concealed door mechanism 31.

• Scrapes away moss and grime to examine the markings.
• Checks the protruding switch for connections to other mechanisms before pressing it 31.

Woeful Poison Body

• Xiao Yan associates her with the Woeful Poison Body through his knowledge of the original story. He does not raise the subject with her, and its activation is not depicted in the supplied chapters 30.

Equipment / Items

• Seven-Colored Poison Scripture — Acquired in the treasure cave; records poisonous substances and unfamiliar formulas that inspire her further studies 32 34.
• Medical tools and medicine chest — Carried when she leaves Qingshan Town and packed before the journey to Wutan City 34 37.
• Herb basket and leather pouch — Used for gathering; the pouch also holds the Poison Scripture 31 32.
• Small knife — Used to clear moss from the cave door while examining its mechanism 31.
• Bamboo whistle — Calls and signals Xiao Lan 34 35.

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Medical collaborator, treasure-sharing partner, and traveling companion. His honesty earns her trust, and he protects her from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. She later cautions him against courting danger merely because he is strong 30 32 33 37.
• Xiao Lan — First-Rank Blue Eagle she once nursed back to health. Affectionate toward her, it provides transportation and accompanies her toward Wutan City 34 35 37.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li — Xiao Yan’s brothers, who welcome her in Stone Desert City and accompany her in the caravan to Wutan City 35 37.
• Qingshan Town’s mercenaries — Regular patients who give her provisions before her departure and ask when she will return 34.
• Mu Li and Mu She — Hostile Wolf Head mercenaries whose attempt to seize the cave’s spoils threatens her and the pavilion 33.

Notable Quotes

“Before, I didn't have much money, or anyone to travel far from home with. Now I have the money and a traveling companion. It's about time I went out and saw the world.” 34

“Be careful on your own. Don't go diving into every bit of trouble just because you're strong.” 37