The treasure amounted to three and a half shares in all.
The first was an ordinary Xuan-tier Middle-Level Dou Technique. After one glance, Xiao Yan lost interest.
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes, on the other hand, lit up.
After all, unlike Xiao Yan, she did not have Yao Lao, a walking library of Dou Techniques and cultivation techniques.
A Xuan-tier Middle-Level Dou Technique was already the highest-tier Dou Technique within her reach.
Here in Qingshan Town, it was a treasure valuable enough to spark a bloody slaughter!
The second was a cultivation technique called the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
When Xiao Yi Xian saw it, she was simply overjoyed!
At last, she had a cultivation technique suited to her Woeful Poison Body!
Xiao Yan merely smiled, making no attempt to fight her for it.
They continued opening their mystery boxes.
The third was a Flying Dou Technique, the Purple Cloud Twin Wings.
Seeing that it was a Flying Dou Technique, Xiao Yan finally felt tempted!
This thing was pretty precious!
On the Dou Qi Continent, only those at Dou Wang or above could form wings from Dou Qi and take flight.
A Flying Dou Technique, however, had no strength requirement. Equip it, and you could fly!
It was practically a divine tool for the early stages!
Unfortunately, this Flying Dou Technique could only be used by one person.
Noticing Xiao Yan's interest, Xiao Yi Xian asked without betraying anything, "Would Young Master Xiao Yan like this Flying Dou Technique?"
Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.
"Who wouldn't want a divine tool like this?"
Xiao Yi Xian said, "Then this one can go to Young Master Xiao Yan. I have a Flying Magical Beast, so I don't really need it."
Before their treasure hunt, Xiao Yi Xian had already said they would split the treasure equally. Now she was merely keeping her promise.
Despite her calm words, however, Xiao Yi Xian had not let down her guard for even a moment.
She held the Little Green Bottle, which could trigger the poison inside Xiao Yan's body, tightly in her hand.
An equal split was both a common and an uncommon arrangement for a group treasure hunt.
Common, because before every treasure hunt, everyone would propose dividing the spoils equally afterward.
Uncommon, because after every treasure hunt, if the treasures were tempting enough, people would invariably give in to the urge to kill their companions and take everything for themselves.
Each of the three treasures they had uncovered was worth more than two hundred thousand gold coins.
That was no small sum. If Mu Li were here and saw these treasures, he would probably be willing to stab even his own father in the back!
Xiao Yi Xian was testing him, testing whether this Xiao Yan, who seemed to have saved her by chance, had ulterior motives.
If he did, now that he had seen the treasure, he ought to succumb to his greed and strike to kill her!
Xiao Yan did not attack.
He merely rubbed his chin in thought before saying, "This is your treasure. I shouldn't be taking anything.
"But this Flying Dou Technique really does tempt me. How about this? I'll buy it.
"What do you think of a whole bottle of Tier Three Pills?"
The cost of Tier Three Pills was pitifully low for Xiao Yan, so this was still a deal that would earn him a huge profit.
Xiao Yan felt he had been gentle and tactful enough, yet to his surprise, Xiao Yi Xian's face suddenly filled with terror!
Bewildered, Xiao Yan watched Xiao Yi Xian break into a cold sweat, her hands even beginning to tremble.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Yi Xian waited a little longer. Only after seeing that Xiao Yan made no other move did she slowly calm down.
Phew! Looks like I was overthinking things.
I thought he'd suddenly offered such generous terms so he could kill me the instant I relaxed my guard!
But it turned out I was worrying over nothing!
After relaxing, Xiao Yi Xian paused again, then suddenly widened her eyes!
"You... what did you just say you wanted to buy it with?"
Xiao Yan said, "A whole bottle of Tier Three Pills! What's wrong?"
Xiao Yi Xian stammered, "You... have a whole bottle of Tier Three Pills? Is the Xiao Clan of Wutan City that rich?"
Xiao Yan nodded. "I do."
Xiao Yi Xian suddenly felt a powerful urge to join the Xiao Clan!
Seeing her expression, Xiao Yan smiled.
"Don't misunderstand. It isn't the Xiao Clan that's rich. It's me. I'm an Alchemist."
"An Alchemist?! You're an Alchemist?!"
Xiao Yi Xian was startled!
Then the gaze she turned on Xiao Yan filled with admiration.
Every physician was someone who had failed in their dream of becoming an Alchemist.
Given the chance, who would want to be a physician with no future?
That was why most physicians regarded Alchemists with a reverence reserved for those far beyond their reach.
Xiao Yi Xian's expression softened considerably. Looking at Xiao Yan, she said quietly, "I really envy you."
Xiao Yan smiled. "What's there to envy? If you need pills, I'll refine them for you. Wouldn't that be more convenient than becoming an Alchemist yourself?"
Xiao Yi Xian was startled once more.
"What have I done to deserve having you refine pills for me?"
Xiao Yan still wore a gentle smile. "We're friends. Helping each other is perfectly normal."
This time, Xiao Yi Xian was genuinely moved.
So far, Xiao Yan had passed every one of her tests flawlessly!
It seemed he truly had not come for the treasure.
Not only that, Xiao Yi Xian even felt that Xiao Yan might be treating her a little too well!
Glancing again at the handsome Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian could not help blushing as she thought.
If he isn't after my treasure, what else could he be after?
Could he possibly be after me? How could I be worthy of that?
In the end, Xiao Yi Xian accepted Xiao Yan's pills.
It was not because she was greedy. Xiao Yan was simply so insistent that she could not refuse!
After giving her the pills, Xiao Yan showed no sign of heartache. He merely said eagerly:
"There's still one last treasure. Let's hurry and see what it is!"
Xiao Yi Xian nodded and took out the final treasure.
It turned out to be a Map Fragment.
Xiao Yan glanced at it but could make nothing of it.
From within the ring, however, Yao Lao's pleasantly surprised voice suddenly rang out.
"It's actually a Map Fragment for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame?!"
Xiao Yan communicated with Yao Lao in secret.
"Teacher, are you saying this is a Map Fragment for a heavenly flame?"
Yao Lao answered, "Yes, but this map is incomplete. You won't find the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame with this alone.
"Still, it is a clue."
Xiao Yan nodded, then looked at Xiao Yi Xian. "This Map Fragment is of some use to me. I'll buy this too."
Then, amid Xiao Yi Xian's protests, he forced another bottle of Tier Three Pills into her hands.
By now, Xiao Yi Xian was honestly a little numb.
These two bottles of Tier Three Pills were worth no less than five hundred thousand gold coins. That was enough to buy her life!
Xiao Yi Xian could now reach a very clear conclusion.
Given his status and wealth, her meager treasures were beneath his notice.
But if he was not after the treasure, just what did he want from her?
Even if she joined the Xiao Clan, as a mere physician, she could never create five hundred thousand gold coins' worth of value in her entire lifetime!
Seeing Xiao Yan continue to look at her with that warm smile, Xiao Yi Xian could not help blushing as her earlier thought returned.
Could he really be here for me?
Xiao Yi Xian felt her heart racing!
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