"This... this is..."
"This is the Earth Core Marrow!"
Although they had never seen it before, these two people could tell at a glance whether it was a treasure or not. In addition, their purpose for this trip was the Earth Core Marrow. Upon seeing it now, they had no doubt that the milky white liquid was indeed the Earth Core Marrow!
Who would have thought that such a precious treasure as the Earth Core Marrow was not hidden inside any stalactites, but was simply laid out before them, with nothing to hide except for a thin layer of keratin. And who would have thought that beneath this seemingly dried-up groove lay an even more precious treasure?
If it weren't for Xiao Yan's arrival in Burning Flame Valley, the secret of the Earth Core Marrow would likely have remained hidden.
The two stood before the stalactites, their eyes gleaming with a hint of spiritual light as they stared at the milky white, viscous liquid in the groove.
The liquid lies beneath the groove, separated from the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva. In retrospect, the existence of the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva seems like a decoy, hiding the real treasure beneath it. This way, even if outsiders discover it and take away the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, the Earth Core Marrow will remain unharmed. This is probably nature's way of doing things.
Although the Earth Core Marrow was found, after a brief inspection by the Ancestor Fen Tian, it was discovered that the amount of Earth Core Marrow was pitifully small, only half a bowl's worth. This amount would certainly be enough for an individual or a small team, but for a sect, it was far from sufficient.
Nevertheless, the Ancestor Fen Tian was extremely generous in giving one-third of the essence to Xiao Yan, who had helped him find the Earth Core Marrow Earth Core Marrow. In his words, Xiao Yan had done a huge favor for his Burning Flame Valley by helping him find the Earth's Core Milk Marrow, and this share was what he deserved. However, due to the former's status, Xiao Yan still took out ten 5,000-year-old Thousand-Fan Leaf from his Storage Ring and gave them to the Ancestor Fen Tian.
Ten thousand-leaf Thousand-Fan Leaf, five thousand years old—the value of these is naturally immeasurable. Although they are somewhat lacking compared to the Earth Core Marrow that Xiao Yan obtained, they still surprised the Ancestor Fen Tian. He hadn't expected that Xiao Yan, who looked so young, possessed so many treasures. He even had the urge to exchange some more Earth Core Marrow for more Thousand-Fan Leaf.
Of course, ideas are one thing, but the amount of Earth Core Marrow is limited. He still hopes that this Earth Core Marrow will create a few more geniuses for his Burning Flame Valley, so he naturally cannot act impulsively for the sake of momentary pleasure.
Having obtained the Earth Core Marrow, Xiao Yan had achieved his goal for this trip to Burning Flame Valley. With this, Lian'er's Woeful Poison Body could be suppressed. In this way, coupled with Xiao Yi Xian's methods, helping her completely control the Woeful Poison Body should not be a difficult task. In addition, the remaining amount was more than enough for him and Bai Hua to share equally. This was quite an opportunity. So, next, he should make some preparations and then go to find Ye Honglian.
Looking at the milky-white jade bottle in his hand, Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction. Then, after thanking Ancestor Fen Tian, the two of them happily prepared to head out of the cave.
But at that very moment, Xiao Xuan's voice suddenly came from inside Xiao Yan's body.
"Wait a minute..."
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's voice, Xiao Yan, who was turning around, suddenly stopped, somewhat surprised as to why Xiao Xuan would speak at this moment.
"There's something else inside the cave, let's go take a look."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan abruptly turned around, his dark eyes instantly looking deeper into the cave. Behind the stalactites and stalagmites, there was indeed a small path leading into the depths, which was exactly where Xiao Xuan was pointing.
At this moment, the Ancestor Fen Tian also turned around with a curious expression, his old eyes falling on Xiao Yan with a hint of suspicion. Could it be that Xiao Yan had discovered some treasure hidden in this cave again?
Just as the Ancestor Fen Tian was wondering, Xiao Yan took a step and quickly headed towards the depths of the cave. The Ancestor Fen Tian quickly followed.
Soon, the two arrived at the depths of the cave.
At the deepest part of the cave was a dead end, surrounded by uneven mountain walls, which were studded with fluorescent pearls, making the area exceptionally bright.
At this moment, in front of Xiao Yan, a skeleton, its body as clear as jade, was leaning against the mountain wall, sitting sideways. Although the person had been dead for many years, one could still feel a faint pressure, which showed that this person must have been a strong person when he was alive.
Almost the moment Xiao Yan saw the skeleton, a tremendous wave of emotion surged within Xiao Xuan's heart. At the same time, Xiao Yan was deeply shaken by the latter's emotions. How could Xiao Xuan, whose mind was usually so calm and unaffected by anything, suddenly show such emotion over a skeleton?
"What, you're interested in these bones?"
Beside him, the Ancestor Fen Tian, who had followed them, glanced at the skeleton in front of him, a look of melancholy in his old eyes. Then he turned his gaze to Xiao Yan and asked in confusion.
"Senior, these remains are...?"
"These remains belong to an old friend of mine, my only friend in this world... a friend like a brother."
Mentioning the identity of the skeleton in life, a trace of regret and sadness couldn't help but surface in the old man's weathered eyes, but he quickly looked at Xiao Yan and continued:
"By the way, my friend has one thing in common with young friend Xiao Yan: he also shares the surname Xiao."
"Buzz!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely powerful aura surged out from Xiao Yan's body, transforming into an invisible energy storm that rapidly spread throughout the depths of the cave. At the same time, Xiao Yan's expression changed, and the Ancestor Fen Tian frowned, a strange sense of familiarity welling up in his heart again. The anger that should have risen dissipated, and instead, he stared suspiciously at the void in front of him, where a slightly illusory figure was quietly appearing.
It was Xiao Xuan!
As Xiao Xuan appeared, Xiao Yan and the Ancestor Fen Tian were also extremely surprised to find that the former was kneeling in front of the skeleton, his once calm eyes now completely red, his inner emotions as turbulent as a stormy sea.
Immediately afterward, to the astonishment of the two men, Xiao Xuan slowly bowed his head and kowtowed, uttering words filled with remorse.
"Your unworthy son, Xiao Xuan, greets Father!"