Chapter 14: Acquiring the Items

This should be one of the four fragments left by the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng's breathing involuntarily grew heavy.

This thing, however, is an item left by a peak‑level Nine‑Star Dou Saint.

Even a quarter of it would be a showpiece at high‑end auctions in the Central Continent.

Even if priced at the Heavenly Step Technique, many strong cultivators would still be willing to trade for it.

Suppressing his excitement, Lin Feng slipped his index finger in and extracted it.

Then, turning his head, he saw Xiao Yixian hadn't noticed, quickly tossed the fragment into the Absorption Ring, and kept the important item from telling her for now.

After finishing, Lin Feng carefully placed the bone arm back beside the white bone, intending to bury them together later.

Holding the key before the stone table, he touched the metal lock and found it slightly warm.

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow; a lock that retained heat after ages must be made of extraordinary metal.

He turned his head, looking at Xiao Yixian who had already unearthed all the herbs, and laughed, "Come quickly, or you'll say I opened it alone to hog it."

"I guess you still have some conscience, inviting me."

Xiao Yixian let out a light hum, wrinkled her delicate nose, and brushed her willow‑like waist that ached from bending, instantly making Lin Feng's eyes glisten.

She then carried over a dozen small bottles to Lin Feng's side, placed them on the stone table, and said, "Here are all the herbs; you may choose."

Hearing that, Lin Feng averted his gaze, glanced at the jade bottles on the table, and finally selected ten, placing them into the Absorption Ring under Xiao Yixian's lingering stare.

He then pulled a low‑grade Absorption Ring from his chest and handed it to Xiao Yixian, saying, "I'll give this to you."

Xiao Yixian, seeing such a valuable item, instinctively tried to refuse.

But recalling Lin Feng's forced "sharing" of the cave, she snapped and snatched the ring.

Looking at the red Absorption Ring in her hand, Xiao Yixian couldn't hide her excitement.

It was her first time seeing an Absorption Ring, and she whispered, "So this is an Absorption Ring…"

Seeing her reaction, Lin Feng urged, "Yes, but it's the lowest‑grade one; hurry and store the herbs, we haven't examined the stone box's contents yet."

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian gave Lin Feng a glare, "Even the lowest‑grade Absorption Ring is worth seventy thousand gold coins."

She quickly gathered the jade bottles from the table; it seemed she was also eager to see what lay inside the stone box.

When Xiao Yixian finished storing the remaining bottles, Lin Feng licked his lips, randomly chose one of three keys, grabbed the iron lock, and probed it.

"Not this…"

The key was halted after a short distance.

Lin Feng shrugged, withdrew it, and tried another key.

"Wrong again."

He shook his head helplessly, gripped the last key tightly, inserted it into the keyhole, and turned it slowly.

Then a "Click" echoed in the cavern as the first stone box opened.

Lin Feng retrieved a multicolored scroll; on inspection it was the Seven‑Colored Poison Scripture.

"What is this?" Xiao Yixian asked curiously, leaning over.

Lin Feng looked at the scroll and said, "It's a Poison Scripture detailing how to concoct toxins."

After a brief hesitation, he tossed it to Xiao Yixian.

Xiao Yixian, staring at the multicolored scroll, exclaimed, "It's really a Poison Scripture; could the one who left these be a physician as well?"

"You can't take this from me; due to my innate nature, I can't become a pill refiner, so I have to rely on these."

At that, a hint of melancholy flashed across Xiao Yixian's delicate face.

Clearly, what she most desired was to become a pill refiner like Lin Feng, not a despised and feared poison master.

"If you try to snatch it, I won't give it to you."

He replied casually and strode toward the next stone box.

Hearing Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded gratefully at him.

"You should be able to put away what's in your hand now, right? I'm not exactly a gentleman, but at least now we're companions; I can't selfishly hoard it."

Watching Xiao Yixian tuck away the multicolored scroll, Lin Feng smiled faintly and said softly.

Her delicate face froze briefly, then a hint of embarrassment appeared as Xiao Yixian spread her jade hand, holding a small bag of green powder.

"I…"

Caught red‑handed by Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian's cheeks flushed and she stammered, unable to speak.

"After all, you're a woman; coming alone with me to treasure‑hunt and taking precautions isn't a problem."

He shrugged and laughed nonchalantly.

"Thank you."

She expressed thanks again and hurriedly put the green powder away.

The second stone box opened smoothly on the first try; Lin Feng reached in and pulled out a black scroll.

Upon inspection, he rejoiced—it was the Mysterious Tier advanced Flying Combat Technique, Eagle's Wing!

Seeing Lin Feng's expression, Xiao Yixian leaned in curiously, blinked in puzzlement, and asked, "Flying Combat Technique? What is that?"

She had heard of attack, defense, and movement combat techniques, but this was her first time hearing of a flying one.

"As the name suggests, this technique lets a person fly in the sky," Lin Feng explained with a smile.

"Flying? Isn't that at least a talent only strong Dou Spirit cultivators possess?"

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian was first startled, then completely confused.

On the Dou Qi Continent, only cultivators above the Dou Spirit level can achieve short‑range flight.

When one reaches Dou King or Dou Emperor, they can condense outward Dou Qi into energy wings behind them, allowing them to break free of the earth and soar.

"Exactly, but once this Flying Combat Technique is cultivated, even those below Dou King can form wings and breach the sky."

Holding the black scroll in his hand, Lin Feng slowly exhaled, forcibly suppressing the joy in his heart, and waved at Xiao Yixian.

"I know, this is yours, right?"

Seeing Lin Feng's gesture, Xiao Yixian instantly understood his meaning and nodded helplessly.

"Hehe, each to their own need."

Lin Feng grinned, quickly putting the scroll into his storage ring.

Opening the last stone box, inside was a green-colored scroll.

Lin Feng picked it up and saw that it was the high-level Mysterious Tier Dou Technique, Furious Lion Roar, used by the minor villain Mu She in the original story.

"Mysterious Tier Dou Technique, you want it?"

After looking at the scroll, Lin Feng turned his head to Xiao Yixian and asked.

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian furrowed her cute brows and replied, "Forget it, I'm not interested in these things."

"Then I'll take it; you can take more of the gold coins in this cave." Saying that, Lin Feng took the scroll.