章 85: Chapter 85: The Cave Opportunity!
"Here it is!"
With the help of his memories and the perception range of his spiritual soul, Jiang Yun quickly confirmed the location of the opportunity.
Staring at the inconspicuous cliff ahead, Jiang Yun's gaze pierced through the layers of clouds and saw the cave below.
"Zi Yan, you carry the Little Doctor Fairy, and I'll take Qing Lin. Let's go down!" Jiang Yun said softly as he turned to look at the three women.
"Alright!" Zi Yan nodded gently.
Then, under the shocked gaze of the Little Doctor Fairy, a pair of magnificent wings appeared behind Jiang Yun and Zi Yan.
"A Dou... Dou Wang!"
Covering her small mouth, the Little Doctor Fairy was speechless. They were clearly around the same age, yet the other party had already become a Dou Wang, a formidable fighter with a fearsome reputation.
She had originally thought Jiang Yun was just an ordinary alchemist, or at best, a talented one. To find out he was also a Dou Wang was an overwhelming realization.
In her mind, alchemists were always very respected, but she never knew exactly why. Comparatively, the impact of sheer strength was much more intense.
At this moment, looking at Jiang Yun and Zi Yan, the Little Doctor Fairy became more reserved.
"Sister Little Doctor, Brother Jiang Yun and Sister Zi Yan are very nice. Don't be so tense. After a few days, you'll get used to it."
Qing Lin noticed the Little Doctor Fairy's unease and softly comforted her.
Hearing this, the Little Doctor Fairy managed a forced smile. The concept of levels couldn't be changed overnight, and currently, her heart was filled with reverence.
"Let's go!"
As soon as Jiang Yun finished speaking, Zi Yan came to the Little Doctor Fairy's side and with a flap of her wings, soared into the sky.
"Ah—"
In mid-air, the shock on the Little Doctor Fairy's face lingered for a long time.
"Don't worry, I fly very steadily!" Zi Yan, hearing the Little Doctor Fairy's scream, comforted her loudly with a smile.
Perhaps it was Zi Yan's words or maybe after a period of adaptation, the Little Doctor Fairy gradually relaxed and began to look around.
Before long, the four of them landed on a cliff.
Just after they landed, a snake-like creature, camouflaged with the color of the rocks, lunged out to bite.
"Watch out." Seeing the danger, the Little Doctor Fairy instinctively shouted.
"Boom—"
Before her words finished, Zi Yan released a blast of fighting energy that smashed the creature into meat paste. The powerful gust also cleared away the rubble and strange wood at the cave entrance.
The rock snake, with its body as hard as stone and resistant to ordinary weapons, was killed in an instant by Zi Yan.
"Um—" Staring at the mashed meat of the rock snake, the Little Doctor Fairy was momentarily stunned, finally remembering that they were Dou Wangs. How could a rock snake pose any threat to them?
Realizing this, her cheeks tinged with red, feeling embarrassed for her naivety.
"Let's go!" Jiang Yun took in the Little Doctor Fairy's reaction and, without saying anything, a smile flickered in his eyes.
In the pitch-black tunnel, Jiang Yun took out a moonstone from his ring to illuminate the path.
The cave entrance was not wide, only allowing two or three people to pass through at once. The tight space made it quite crowded. Inside, the darkness was faintly illuminated by some dim light, giving it a mysterious vibe.
Around the cave entrance, there were numerous knife-like marks, though due to age, these cuts had become quite blurred.
Walking through the quiet, dark cave, the only sounds were the light footsteps of the four.
Finally, after about ten minutes, Jiang Yun stopped. Looking up, they saw a stone door blocking the way.
"No way through!"
Staring at the stone door, the Little Doctor Fairy clapped her hands excitedly after observing for a moment, feeling like she had contributed, "Behind this stone door should be our destination."
"Judging by the yellow glow on the stone door, it's evident that there is a mechanism of earth element here. With a bit of care, it shouldn't be too difficult to open. I've read some books about mechanisms, let me try."
She was about to step forward but paused when she noticed the gazes from others, especially the admiring look from Qing Lin. She felt gratified and moved forward confidently.
"No need for so much trouble!" Zi Yan stepped up just then, walked to the stone door, and kicked it.
"Boom—" With a cracking sound, the stone door collapsed, raising a cloud of dust.
"Uh…" The Little Doctor Fairy's steps froze, her expression odd. She hadn't yet adjusted to the fact that they were Dou Wangs; she shouldn't be using her own thinking to assess these two.
"Hehe, let's go!"
Seeing this, Jiang Yun chuckled softly and stepped into the now-revealed stone room.
The stone room looked simple and spacious. Embedded in the walls were moonstones for illumination. In the center, a chair stood.
A skeleton sat on the chair, its hollow skull resting on the pale thigh bone, looking eerie in the quiet atmosphere.
Before the chair, there was a broad stone table with three locked stone boxes neatly arranged on it.
Ignoring the scattered gold coins on the ground, Jiang Yun walked straight to the skeleton, raised his hand, and retrieved a yellowed piece of parchment. It had some seemingly random patterns and a somewhat lotus-like blurred symbol in the corner.
It was a fragment of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame map, and with this, Jiang Yun had already gathered three parts, only missing the one from Zhongzhou.
"Xiaoyun, it seems you already have two of these!" Zi Yan said in surprise as she looked at the fragment.
Jiang Yun did not hide anything, "This is a map of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame. With this piece, I've collected three-fourths of it. I just don't know when I can gather the last piece."
"Don't worry, Xiaoyun, I'll help you!" Zi Yan assured with a furrowed nose, patting her chest.
Jiang Yun chuckled as he watched Zi Yan and, after putting away the fragment, took out a key to unlock the three boxes one by one.
By now, Qing Lin and the Little Doctor Fairy had collected the surrounding items into their rings. Watching the scrolls in Jiang Yun's hand, the Little Doctor Fairy spoke softly.
"This should be the inheritance of the tomb's owner, right?"
Facing her gaze, Jiang Yun shook his head gently and said, using fighting energy to hold up the three scrolls.
"Advanced Xuan-class flight technique: Eagle's Wings, Advanced Xuan-class Dou Technique: Fierce Lion's Roar, and a Seven-Colored Poison Scripture."
"What is a flight technique?" The Little Doctor Fairy's expression shifted slightly and she asked nonchalantly after hearing Jiang Yun's words.
"As the name implies, this technique enables a person to fly in the sky."
"Then it must be extremely precious!"
"Do you want it?" Jiang Yun asked with a smile, holding the scroll.
"Ah—" Surprised, the Little Doctor Fairy shook her head hurriedly, "Give it to Qing Lin!"
"She doesn't need it!" Jiang Yun shook his head and explained.
"Qing Lin, you are also a Dou Wang!!!" The Little Doctor Fairy exclaimed, dumbfounded, at Qing Lin after hearing Jiang Yun.
"Ah—" Qing Lin was confused, shaking her head and saying, "I am not a Dou Wang, just a seven-star Dou Zhe."
The Little Doctor Fairy breathed a sigh of relief, but then she looked at Qing Lin in surprise; being a seven-star Dou Zhe at such an age was also extraordinary!
"But Qing Lin has a sixth-tier magical beast as a pet!" On the side, Zi Yan's eyes blinked mischievously as she spoke slowly.
"Six, sixth-tier!!!" Indeed, the Little Doctor Fairy was shocked, staring at Qing Lin in disbelief.
Qing Lin smiled shyly, tugging at Jiang Yun's sleeve, whispering, "It's all thanks to Brother Jiang Yun!"
"Qing Lin has a special physique, capable of controlling snake-type magical beasts and absorbing their power to quickly enhance her cultivation." Jiang Yun casually revealed the horror of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils.
"Such a freakish gift..." The Little Doctor Fairy envied as she looked at Qing Lin. This was an enviable talent that seemed like a dream come true.
This realization changed her perception of Qing Lin, who she initially thought was just a gentle sister, never expecting her to be a hidden powerhouse.
Indeed, anyone worthy of associating with geniuses was not ordinary!
But what about her?
Why would Jiang Yun seek out a "perfectly ordinary" girl like her?
A big question mark appearing in the Little Doctor Fairy's mind.
"This scroll of Purple Cloud Wings is for you. Whether you want to cultivate it is up to you. If you do, notify me. There's a remnant soul of the Black Flame Purple Cloud Condor sealed in it. With your current strength, without my supervision, you might be driven mad."
"And take this too!"
In her daze, she reflexively accepted the two scrolls Jiang Yun handed her. The ancient, colorful scroll caught her attention.
Seven-Colored Poison Scripture!
Seeing the name of the third scroll, the Little Doctor Fairy paused slightly, then her face lit up with joy as she started to flip through it. Clearly, she was more interested in medicine and poison than techniques.
As she quickly browsed, her hand trembled slightly when she reached the last page.
"You saw it!" Jiang Yun, who was examining the surroundings, turned back, softly asking as he saw her condition.
"You... you know?" The Little Doctor Fairy, holding the scroll with trembling hands, looked at Jiang Yun with fear in her eyes.
This confused both Zi Yan and Qing Lin.
"Sister Little Doctor, what's wrong?" Qing Lin asked worriedly, supporting the trembling Little Doctor Fairy.
But Qing Lin's kindness startled the Little Doctor Fairy, who quickly broke free, saying, "Qing Lin, don't touch me!"
"???" Qing Lin, confused, looked at the Little Doctor Fairy, not understanding the sudden change. She turned to Jiang Yun for help.
"Little Doctor Fairy has the Woeful Poison Body, a constitution as remarkable as the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils, but fraught with misfortunes." Jiang Yun's explanation filled Zi Yan and Qing Lin with sympathy and understanding as they looked at the Little Doctor Fairy.
The Little Doctor Fairy's dream was to become an alchemist, but her Dou Qi attribute was incompatible, so she settled for becoming a healer. Now reality told her that her most possessed talent was what everyone feared—poison.
This was a heavy blow to her!
"But how did you tell, Jiang Yun?" Suddenly, Zi Yan seemed to discover a tip, looking at Jiang Yun curiously.
Zi Yan's question caught the Little Doctor Fairy's attention. She seemed to realize something, her face flushing. She had seen the description of the Woeful Poison Body in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, knowing how to identify it in those yet to awaken.
Each Woeful Poison Body had a seven-colored mark on the lower abdomen. Did Jiang Yun's powerful perception allow him to see that?
Jiang Yun paused, his face remaining calm, "Every person's attributes relate to their spiritual essence. My strong spiritual sense can distinguish everyone's attributes. Considering other characteristics, it wasn't hard to guess."
Jiang Yun's explanation seemed to put the matter to rest, yet the Little Doctor Fairy remained slightly doubtful but didn't voice her concerns.
Suddenly, she thought of something, a glimmer of hope in her eyes as she asked, "If I don't consume poison, will the Woeful Poison Body stay dormant?"
"In theory, yes, but even medicine contains some poison. After so many years handling herbs, you've accumulated enough toxins. It's just a matter of time."
As Jiang Yun spoke, the hopeful light in the Little Doctor Fairy's eyes dimmed again. Remembering the disastrous outbreaks of the Woeful Poison Body described in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, she smiled bitterly.
"So... will you kill me? To prevent future calamities."
"Whack—"
"Ow—" She yelped, holding her forehead, glaring at the culprit.
Jiang Yun knocked some sense into the girl with a flick on the forehead, "If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it long ago, not wait until now."
The Little Doctor Fairy blushed deeply, nervously asking, "But my body..."
"The Woeful Poison Body, though terrifying, is controllable. I said you could be my assistant. If I couldn't solve it, I wouldn't burden myself!" Jiang Yun retracted his hand, the touch soft. The forehead flick felt great, and watching the Little Doctor Fairy puff up like a small hamster, he gently spoke.
"Really?" The Little Doctor Fairy brightened with joy, looking at Jiang Yun excitedly.
"Sister Little Doctor, if Brother Jiang Yun says he has a solution, he does. You can trust him!" Qing Lin, certain, held the Little Doctor Fairy's arm with a cheerful smile.
After a moment of hesitation and seeing nothing unusual, the Little Doctor Fairy let Qing Lin hold her arm, feeling much better and laughing from relief.
"Now, let's explore the secrets here!"
Seeing the scene, Jiang Yun smiled warmly, then turned serious as he eyed a certain spot in the stone room.
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