As the hazy light gradually disappeared, Xiao Yan's figure reappeared on the first floor of the Dustlight Pavilion.
After glancing at the bustling crowd in the hall and then at the drawers on the wall, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. However, he was not in a hurry to leave.
With Xiao Siyu's nearly three thousand seventh-grade medicinal herbs, plus the small portion he obtained at the previous exchange meeting, Xiao Yan is still short about two thousand herbs. Seeing how lively the main hall of the Dustlight Pavilion is, there might actually be a chance to gather them all at once. If that happens, it will save him a lot of time searching.
"Hehe..."
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan grinned with anticipation. Now that he was here, he naturally wanted to leave with great enthusiasm.
Spotting a drawer that was relatively close, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan stepped forward and was about to reach out to open it when a soft, seductive voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"Hehehe... Sir, are you getting a little impatient?"
The moment the sound reached his ears, Xiao Yan instantly became alert. He turned and stepped back, quickly glancing to the side. What he saw was a scene of pure white. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the beautiful woman he had seen before was right in front of him.
"I suppose this is your first time visiting my Dustlight Pavilion, sir?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's somewhat flustered appearance, the beautiful woman couldn't help but smile. As she swayed, a rich fragrance wafted towards Xiao Yan.
The fragrant aroma stirred Xiao Yan's heart, and an inexplicable emotion rose within him. Looking at the beautiful woman's voluptuous figure, he felt a sudden allure.
"Laugh!"
But then, Heavenly Flames suddenly surged from the depths of Xiao Yan's eyes, and the evil fire in his heart, even the alluring fragrance, instantly dried up and became odorless. His slightly cloudy eyes cleared instantly, and he stared coldly at the somewhat unrestrained beauty opposite him.
The cold, sharp gaze snapped the woman back to her senses. A look of surprise welled up in her alluring eyes. Her seductive arts originated from her cultivation technique, complemented by her Dou Technique, and she even revealed her flesh. Over the years, countless Yuan Zong the Origin Sect had fallen at her feet, exhausting their resources for her. Although many had managed to resist her charms, this was truly the first person to regain her senses so quickly.
She dared not underestimate such a capable person, so she immediately stopped her cultivation, bowed slightly to Xiao Yan to express her apology, and then hurriedly said respectfully:
"These drawers in the hall are not opened at will. If you need anything, sir, simply give me materials of equivalent value, and the drawer that meets your request will open automatically. If you do not wish to, you may return the items in the drawer at any time, and your materials will be returned in full."
"Oh, I see."
Xiao Yan glanced at the beautiful woman a few more times and couldn't help but ponder to himself. This woman was only at the Four-Star Yuan Zong level, but her alluring charm made even someone of his cultivation level like him slightly sway. If it weren't for the protection of his Heavenly Flames, he might have really fallen for her tricks.
Fortunately, this woman's methods were merely for accumulating wealth, so it wasn't a big deal. If she truly harbored ulterior motives, Xiao Yan would have had the means to kill her in that instant.
Seeing Xiao Yan's seemingly hesitant expression, the beautiful woman in front of her couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Having traveled with Xiao Ming before, she wasn't foolish enough to fail to recognize him. If her seductive arts had succeeded, it would have been fine, but now that her plan had backfired, she dared not offend him further. Her thoughts raced, and she quickly took out a cyan Storage Ring from her sleeve, presented it to Xiao Yan, and said apologetically:
"I have offended you greatly just now. I present this Azure Candle Ring to you as a token of my apology."
Hearing the woman's words, Xiao Yan regained his senses slightly. Looking at the Storage Ring before him, he didn't stand on ceremony, taking it and lightly touching it to the Storage Ring on his finger. A flash of light appeared and disappeared, then he returned it to the woman, saying calmly:
"Please exchange all the materials here, including this Storage Ring, for seventh-tier medicinal herbs."
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman was slightly taken aback. Her gaze lingered on the Storage Ring in her palm with a hint of reluctance. After a brief examination, a deep look of shock appeared on her alluring face. Fortunately, she was not a shallow person; after regaining her composure, she respectfully inquired of Xiao Yan:
"Sir, may I ask what medicinal herbs you require?"
Judging from the astonishing quantity of materials stored in the Storage Ring, the medicinal herbs requested by the man in front of him must be something extraordinary.
"There are no specific medicinal herbs required, just a little bit, all of them must be of grade seven or higher. Exchange as much as you can."
Xiao Yan didn't hesitate, shook his head, and said calmly.
These words shocked the beautiful woman once again, but seeing the slightly cold look in Xiao Yan's eyes, she dared not disturb him any further. After regaining her composure, she respectfully invited Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to a quiet room, then took out a smooth jade token from her personal clothing and respectfully handed it to him, saying in a respectful voice:
"Please wait a moment, sir. Since each drawer contains different items, it will take some time to confirm. When I come back to inform you, you can use this jade token to open the drawer containing the item you need."
Xiao Yan nodded silently and waited quietly, which lasted for nearly three hours.
At a certain moment, the door to the quiet room slowly opened, and the beautiful woman reappeared before Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, giving him a seductive and charming smile before inviting Xiao Yan back to the main hall.
Playing with the warm jade tablet in his hand, Xiao Yan curiously tried to inject some Origin Qi into it. Sure enough, the next moment, a faint light slowly emanated from the jade tablet. When the light was fully released, it actually shot out clusters of soft, shimmering white light, like a meteor shower.
"Whoosh!"
Although Xiao Yan found this scene quite peculiar, it caused a stir among the crowd in the hall. Everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Yan, who was holding the jade token, and their faces were filled with astonishment.
After a flurry of countless tiny, shimmering white lights, as if imaginary creatures, seemed to meaningfully merge into the drawers on the wall, and then...
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
With a series of scraping sounds, more than half of the thousands of drawers on the walls of the huge circular hall slowly opened.