There were no plants near the cliff, only a White Orchid Fruit growing on it.
This White Orchid Fruit was not yet ripe.
Xiao Feng took a look; it would probably take another six months to a year for this White Orchid Fruit to ripen.
"This is it."
"That cave is roughly below the White Orchid Fruit."
The Xiao Yi Xian pointed to the White Orchid Fruit in the distance and said.
Xiao Feng nodded upon hearing this.
When he saw the White Orchid Fruit, he also knew the cave was nearby.
Without hesitation, he directly took out the rope and tied it to a sturdy ancient tree.
After ensuring it was secure, Xiao Feng prepared to descend.
"Be careful, there might be a Rock Serpent down there."
The Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Feng with a worried expression and said.
Xiao Feng nodded upon hearing this, took out his nine flame gauntlets, put them on, then grabbed the rope and climbed down the cliff.
His Physical Body was extremely powerful now, so he climbed very quickly.
After climbing for a while, Xiao Feng saw a Rock Serpent below.
Rock Serpents are snake-like Demonic Beasts that live on rock walls.
Generally speaking, Rock Serpents are First-Tier Magical Beasts.
The Rock Serpent's body is relatively flat, much like a wing.
Therefore, they can fly for a short time in the air.
Rock Serpents are a mutated earth-attribute Demonic Beast, with extremely hard bodies that ordinary swords struggle to penetrate.
Looking at this Rock Serpent, Xiao Feng's eyes lit up.
This was a good item.
Although the Rock Serpent was not a Second-Tier Magical Beast, its powerful Physical Body meant it could be used to refine body strengthening pills.
After consuming the previous two body strengthening pills, Xiao Feng's Physique had increased by a lot.
Although continued consumption would not be as effective as the first time, it would still strengthen his Physical Body.
Without hesitation, he swung over and punched the Rock Serpent.
The power of Xiao Feng's Nine Flame Fist was now extremely formidable.
With just one punch, he dealt with it.
After putting the Rock Serpent into his storage ring, Xiao Feng saw some strange trees and broken rocks not far away.
According to the Xiao Yi Xian, the cave was behind these strange trees and broken rocks.
He slowly climbed over.
Arriving next to these strange trees and broken rocks, Xiao Yang saw the cave inside.
Indeed, the cave was full of man-made traces.
This cave was not naturally formed.
The cave was not completely dark; there was a faint glow.
Xiao Feng directly circulated his Dou Qi, making the Beast Flame appear on his hand.
The next moment, the cave instantly brightened.
Xiao Feng untied the rope and pulled it.
Soon, the Xiao Yi Xian also descended.
"Whew—"
"Whew—"
"If it weren't for the Rock Serpent, I would have just asked Xiao Lan to bring us here."
The Xiao Yi Xian had quite a bit of sweat on her forehead at this time.
Her bangs were already plastered to her forehead.
Although she looked a bit disheveled, her face, flushed by the Beast Flame, had an unusual beauty.
"You walk behind me, be careful."
Xiao Feng said, shielding the Xiao Yi Xian behind him.
He could sense danger with his Soul Power, but the Xiao Yi Xian could not.
However, he vaguely remembered that there didn't seem to be much danger in this cave.
But he still cautiously spread his Soul perception.
The Xiao Yi Xian immediately showed a happy smile upon hearing this.
"Okay!"
Soon, the two slowly delved deeper into the cave, arriving at a yellow stone door that emitted a faint glow.
"No more path."
Xiao Yang said, surveying his surroundings.
At this point, he also roughly recalled some of the plot.
There seemed to be a mechanism here.
"There should be a mechanism here, let's look for it."
He turned to the Xiao Yi Xian and said.
"I know a little about mechanisms, let me take a look."
With that, the Xiao Yi Xian stepped forward and began examining the area near the stone door.
She directly held Xiao Feng's hand and examined the surroundings.
As if Xiao Feng's hand was a torch.
Looking at the Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yang couldn't help but feel a black line on his face.
But he didn't say anything.
Xiao Yang placed his other hand on the stone door, After finding the lock to open it.
just as he reached out his hand, the Xiao Yi Xian also happened to reach her hand there.
His hand immediately covered the Xiao Yi Xian's hand.
The Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but blush.
"What are you doing~"
She lightly patted Xiao Feng, not very hard.
"Cough cough, I think something is off here."
Xiao Feng quickly said.
The Xiao Yi Xian also noticed a small protrusion in this spot at this time.
Just now, because of Xiao Feng, she hadn't felt it.
She touched the previous spot, and sure enough, there was a small protrusion.
She directly pressed it casually.
The next moment, a creaking sound rang out, and the heavy stone door slowly rose.
As the stone door rose, a faint light emanated from the space behind it.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng retracted the Beast Flame on his hand back into his body.
Inside the stone chamber, several Moonstones were embedded.
These Moonstones were currently emitting light, illuminating everything within the stone chamber.
The stone chamber was quite spacious.
In the center of the stone chamber was a seat, on which sat a skeleton.
In front of the skeleton was a bluestone platform, on which three stone boxes were placed.
In the corner of the stone chamber were some gold coins, medicinal herbs, and other treasures.
"Wow… so many medicinal herbs!"
Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the dense patch of herbs growing not far away.
Neither of them paid any attention to the piles of gold coins scattered around the cave.
Even though there were hundreds of thousands of gold coins, both of them knew very well—
Those were the least valuable items here.
One of them was a Poison Master, and the other was an Alchemist.
What truly mattered to them were the medicinal herbs.
The two walked closer to the herb field.
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened as she carefully identified them one by one.
"Purple-Blue Leaf… White Spirit Ginseng Fruit… Snow Lotus Seed…"
She paused, her voice rising slightly in excitement.
"There's even… an Ice Flame Spiritual Plant!"
Hearing this, Xiao Feng immediately turned his gaze toward the center of the flowerbed.
There, a unique herb stood quietly.
Its stem was pure white, covered with tiny ice-crystal-like formations, while its crown was a deep fiery red.
At the top, a small flame-like structure flickered faintly.
A thin mist gently swirled around it, giving it an almost mystical appearance.
This was the Ice Flame Spiritual Plant.
It was one of the main ingredients required to refine the Blood Lotus Pill.
Among all the herbs present, this was undoubtedly the most valuable one.
Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xiao Feng and spoke softly,
"If you need this Ice Flame Spiritual Plant… you can take it."
"You're an Alchemist. You can definitely make better use of it than I can."
Xiao Feng smiled faintly.
"If you want it, you can take it instead."
"I only need a few seeds from it."
As long as he had the seeds, he could cultivate more in the future.
Even though such a plant would normally take decades to mature, Xiao Feng had his own methods.
If necessary, he could significantly accelerate its growth.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian was slightly moved.
But after a moment, she gently shook her head.
"Forget it."
"A treasure like this would be wasted in my hands."
She smiled lightly.
"If I turn it into poison powder, I won't be able to fully bring out its true potential."
"You should keep it."
Seeing her insist, Xiao Feng didn't refuse any further.
"Alright," he said with a nod.
"I'll take it."
He then carefully stepped forward, his gaze focused as he prepared to harvest the Ice Flame Spiritual Plant.
However, everything scattered around the cave—whether it was the piles of gold coins or the ordinary treasures—could only be considered appetizers in Xiao Feng's eyes. He didn't even spare them a second glance. Instead, his attention was completely drawn toward the three stone boxes placed neatly on the bluestone platform. A faint smile formed on his lips as fragments of memory surfaced in his mind. He vaguely remembered that these boxes contained something valuable—perhaps a poison-related technique and even a Flying Dou Technique.
Still, Xiao Feng knew that these were not the most important treasures here. His gaze slowly shifted away from the stone boxes and landed on the skeleton resting quietly in the corner of the cave. His expression grew more focused. "The real treasure…" he muttered inwardly, "…is the remnant map of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame." This was something he remembered with absolute clarity, far more important than anything else in the cave.
Without wasting another moment, Xiao Feng walked straight toward the skeleton. Seeing his actions, Xiao Yi Xian followed behind, curiosity evident in her eyes. "You seem very familiar with this place," she said, narrowing her gaze slightly. "Don't tell me you already knew what was hidden here?" Xiao Feng only gave a faint, mysterious smile. "You could say… I have my own sources," he replied calmly, neither confirming nor denying her suspicion.
Crouching beside the skeleton, Xiao Feng carefully examined it. He soon noticed that its hand was tightly clenched, as if protecting something even in death. Gently prying it open, he found three small keys resting in its palm. "These should be the keys to the stone boxes," he said softly. But his focus didn't stop there. With steady hands, he pulled apart the hand bone slightly—and just as he expected, a slightly yellowed scroll was hidden within.
A glint of satisfaction flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes as he took out the scroll. This time, he didn't try to hide it. Turning toward Xiao Yi Xian, he said directly, "There's a scroll hidden inside this skeleton. It's a remnant map, and I need it." His tone was calm but firm, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
Xiao Yi Xian didn't hesitate even for a second. "If you need it, then keep it," she said simply. Her straightforward response made Xiao Feng pause slightly. He looked at her with a hint of surprise and then smiled faintly. "You do realize this is related to a Heavenly Flame, right?" he said. "Something like this is incredibly rare—even among top experts."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian rolled her eyes playfully and crossed her arms. "And what use would that be to me?" she replied with a light snort. "I'm just a Poison Master. A Heavenly Flame would probably burn me alive before I could even think of refining it." Then she waved her hand dismissively, a teasing smile appearing on her face. "So stop overthinking it and just take it." Seeing her attitude, Xiao Feng chuckled softly. "Alright," he said, storing the scroll away. But deep down, he couldn't help but note her trust—and that was something far more valuable than any treasure in the cave.