Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 22 Treasure Hunt in the Cliff Cave (Bonus Chapter Complete, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Recommendations)

In an instant, a two-star Dou Zhe and two one-star Dou Zhes fell, a feat that brought the surrounding mockery and ridicule to an abrupt halt.

Within a three-mile radius of Wan Yao Zhai, a deathly silence fell instantly, with only the sound of dripping water hitting the stone steps emanating from the three people whose blood was still flowing on the plaque.

"Murder!!" The motley crew, who were slightly stronger than ordinary people, began to scatter and flee like civilians seeing something terrifying.

Little Fairy Doctor showed no surprise at Zhongli's instant killing of three people. She felt no fear in the face of this bloody and horrific scene of murder, because the person hanging on the plaque was the one she had been longing to get rid of.

Although there are only the three of them here, there are actually more than just the three of them.

As if suddenly struck by a thought, Little Fairy Doctor playfully said, "Oh! Master, I know of a treasure trove. Why don't you come with me to explore it? Perhaps there are treasures there that the Xiao family would find appealing?"

Zhong Li pondered Little Fairy Doctor's suggestion for a moment, then nodded slightly in agreement.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, only the two people walked slowly along the usually bustling main street of Qingshan Town.

Little Fairy Doctor affectionately linked arms with Zhongli. This scene was just like when Hu Tao happily jumped and hugged her back in the Hall of Rebirth, and then took his arm as a guest of the Hall of Rebirth to go home for dinner.

"Sigh..." Zhong Li tilted his head slightly, gazing at the vast, boundless sky, and thought to himself, "I wonder if that little girl Hu Tao has been eating on time since I left?"

On their way to the treasure trove in the Ghost-Suppressing Forest, Little Fairy Doctor and Zhongli strolled leisurely. They didn't actually stop to explore Green Mountain Town, but the little girl beside them kept telling them amusing stories from her past, adding a lot of enjoyment to their journey. After all, leisurely walks and listening to strange tales could calm Zhongli's mind, although he didn't know when this state of mind had begun.

Guided by Little Fairy Doctor, Zhongli quickly arrived at the mysterious treasure trove she had mentioned.

Little Fairy Doctor bowed respectfully, her gaze carefully searching the edge of the cliff for the marks she had left behind. Then, she shifted slightly, a faint blush rising to her cheeks, and said softly, "Master, this is it. This cliff is too narrow and treacherous; I'm afraid it would be very dangerous for me to go down alone. So I'll have to trouble you to help me."

Zhong Li remained silent, only slowly extending his divine sense in the direction Little Fairy Doctor was pointing. In an instant, the general scene inside the cave clearly appeared in Zhong Li's mind.

"Yes, there are indeed some treasures hidden here." As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Li gently picked up Little Fairy Doctor and instantly spread his wings of battle qi, which shone with a crimson-gold light. With a sudden flap of his wings, in the blink of an eye, Zhong Li had brought Little Fairy Doctor to the entrance of the cave and carefully put her down.

"Let's go." After saying that, Zhong Li strode straight into the cave.

"Oh...oh...okay." Little Fairy Doctor was clearly still reeling from Zhong Li's incredible speed, which was comparable to that of a Dou Huang, when she arrived at the place she had tried to reach many times without success.

Just then, a hissing sound came from the cave entrance, like the cry of a serpentine beast. However, before Little Fairy Doctor could warn her, the cave instantly returned to calm under a dazzling golden light.

"It's alright now, it was just a rock snake. It's safe now, come in." Zhongli's calm voice drifted out from inside the cave.

The little fairy doctor, who had been standing there in a daze, finally came to her senses and quickly quickened her pace to catch up with Zhongli.

Upon reaching the rock serpent, several rock spears were deeply embedded in its body. It is common knowledge that even after the death of a serpentine monster, its body can still be controlled by nerves, producing strange movements. However, the rock serpent before them remained motionless, as it was firmly fixed to the cave wall from head to tail by the rock spears. Only with careful observation could one notice a few faint snake scales trembling slightly between two of the rock spears.

After witnessing Zhong Li's astonishing fighting skills, she couldn't help but admire his profound understanding and exquisite application of fighting techniques. Little Fairy Doctor's admiration for Zhong Li was overflowing, and she quickly followed in his footsteps.

Upon reaching the depths of the cave, the first thing that caught Zhong Li's eye was a skeleton, beneath which lay gleaming gold coins and three unadorned treasure chests. Zhong Li slowly moved to the skeleton, examining it closely, trying to detect any hidden dangers or traps.

Just then, Little Fairy Doctor exclaimed in delight, "Master, look! He's holding the key to the treasure chest tightly in his hand!"

Zhongli turned his head upon hearing the sound, his gaze falling on the skeleton's palm, where he saw that it was indeed holding three keys and an object resembling a map.

Little Fairy Doctor carefully took out the key and the fragment of the map and respectfully handed them to Zhongli. After receiving them, Zhongli focused intently on examining the fragment of the map.

"This... seems to be permeated with the aura of a strange fire." Zhong Li said after a moment of contemplation. Zhong Li had previously analyzed the unique characteristics of strange fire compared to ordinary flames and battle qi from Yao Chen's Bone Spirit Cold Fire, and now, from this fragment of the map, he could clearly sense a special power that was dozens of times stronger than the Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

"Strange Fire?" Little Fairy Doctor specializes in poison-attribute battle qi, not fire-attribute, and she is so engrossed in medical skills that she knows very little about the many mysteries of the cultivation world.

"Yes, and it is an extremely powerful strange fire. However, this is probably just a fragment of a map, and it is difficult to determine the true location of the strange fire based on it alone." Zhong Li did not pay too much attention to this, but Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. After all, the words "strange fire" alone were enough to make people think of an incomparably domineering and powerful natural treasure.

Just as Little Fairy Doctor was filled with regret, Zhong Li had already opened the first box with the key.

"This is the Earth-rank intermediate-level cultivation technique, the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. It seems that the tomb owner was also a master of poisons in his lifetime. If you haven't learned my Nine-Colored Poison Scripture, this Earth-rank intermediate-level Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is a good alternative," Zhong Li analyzed carefully.

"Hehe, Master, please don't tease your disciple. I have now cultivated a high-level Heaven-rank technique, so this mid-level Earth-rank 'Seven-Colored Poison Scripture' is naturally useless to me."

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"Hmm." Zhong Li nodded slightly, then handed the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture to Little Fairy Doctor, saying, "Although it's useless to you, keep it. Although there are relatively few people who cultivate this technique, it is still a mid-level Earth-rank technique. Besides, how do you know that there won't be several people with the Calamity Poison Body on the continent? If you can't find a suitable person, selling it at the auction house is also a good option."

"Hmm!" Little Fairy Doctor nodded vigorously, and then put the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture into her storage ring.

Then, Zhongli slowly opened the second mysterious treasure chest.

"Advanced Xuan-rank flight combat skill - Purple Cloud Wings." Zhong Li murmured softly, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turning up, a look of joy gradually blooming on his face.

"What?! High-level Xuan-rank!! Flying combat skill!!" Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's eyes widened in shock. She hurriedly ran up behind Zhong Li, her gaze fixed on the precious and rare combat skill in Zhong Li's hand, examining it carefully.

"If we present these Purple Cloud Wings as a token to the Xiao family in exchange for the right to cultivate within their ranks, this matter should proceed smoothly without any problems," Zhong Li said calmly.

"Yes, I will follow Master's arrangements." Little Fairy Doctor replied obediently, nodding her little head repeatedly like a pestle being pounded.

Having said that, Zhongli took the key and gently inserted it into the lock of the third treasure chest...

(End of this chapter)