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As soon as An Qi heard the words "dried corpse," she couldn't help feeling a shiver down her spine, and then asked, "So, have you finished searching?"

"Finished! We're leaving right now," Lin Yifan replied.

Having said that, he carefully packed the delicate wooden box, covered the stone slab, and then put the animal hide back in place. After that, he hoisted An Qi onto his back and quickly left the Snake Cave.

His body could no longer carry that much, so he could only take back one Secret Manual, one Token, and a wooden box. The rest of the poison and poison pills had to be left there for temporary safekeeping.

As he rushed out of the cave entrance, once outside, Lin Yifan found bloodthirsty bats everywhere nearby and felt that it was unwise to stay any longer. So, he continued carrying An Qi towards the seaside.

As he left, the blazing fire at the entrance of the cave subsided, and thousands of bloodthirsty bats, flapping their wings, flew over, craving the flesh and blood of the sea snakes in the Snake Cave.

Looking back at the bloody scene behind her, An Qi felt her flesh creep with horror and extreme disgust; then she turned her head and hugged Lin Yifan tightly.

The events of this evening were enough to be etched in her memory for a lifetime; the colossal sea snakes she'd never seen before, the cold-blooded bloodthirsty bats, the floating blue snake spirits, and so on, had all made a deep impression on her that she couldn't shake off. What she found the most unforgettable was that she had experienced all this with Lin Yifan—it was a precious memory worthy of savoring.

After traveling for several dozen minutes, Lin Yifan finally returned safely to the shelter at the seaside.

By then, he had put An Qi down, then collapsed on the ground, gasping for air, "Whew! That was exhausting!"

"Yifan! Are you okay?" An Qi asked with concern.

It had been Lin Yifan who exerted all the effort on the way, and she felt sorry for him.

"I'm fine! As a Psychic, carrying you on a mountainous path is a piece of cake; don't worry," Lin Yifan replied nonchalantly.

However, in reality, he was quite exhausted; after all, the mountainous path was rugged, and every step had to be taken with great care.

An Qi knew Lin Yifan was lying, but hearing that lie, she was inexplicably moved. She then planted a quick kiss on Lin Yifan's face and shyly lowered her head.

The unexpected kiss gave Lin Yifan a sense of opportunity, so he went over to embrace An Qi and kissed her back.

For a long time, they reluctantly parted.

It felt like a scene out of a foreign film, where there's always a passionate moment after surviving a close call.

"You big bad guy, always taking advantage of the situation," An Qi pouted, then clenched a small hammer and struck out with it.

"You'll get used to it soon enough!" Lin Yifan said with a grin; then he took An Qi into his arms.

At that moment, An Qi remembered the items from the Snake Cave and asked, "Yifan! What about the treasures you found? Show me!"

Lin Yifan took out the exquisite wooden box from his trouser pocket and handed it to An Qi.

An Qi took the wooden box and, aided by the firelight, took a close look, and was instantly captivated.

She saw the engravings on the box come to life before her eyes as if they were real, which was astonishing.

"No way! Am I seeing things?" An Qi subconsciously rubbed her eyes, then looked again, finding the scene the same as before, and this time even clearer than the last.

"Yifan! Is there something wrong with my eyes? Have you ever seen something like this, where the object seems to be right in front of you?" An Qi exclaimed, both surprised and a bit excited.

Her excitement stemmed from the faint feeling that the wooden box was an extraordinary item with immense value for collection.

"Your eyes are fine; I saw the same thing when I looked. The craftsmanship of this wooden box has reached the pinnacle, bringing it to life. It could be the work of an exceptional master sculptor," Lin Yifan answered.

"A master sculptor's work? Wouldn't that mean it's worth a fortune?" An Qi thought to herself, feeling thrilled; such a rare treasure wasn't something just anyone could possess.

Curious, she then asked, "Yifan! What do you plan to do with this exquisite wooden box?"

"Auction it off to earn some money to pay off my future wife's debts!" Lin Yifan blurted out without hesitation, his face full of sincerity.

It was this simple sentence that moved An Qi to tears; afterward, with tears in her eyes, she threw herself into Lin Yifan's arms and earnestly thanked him, "Yifan! Thank you! To have you in my life is all I could wish for!"

Thousand words turned into a single sentence, expressing her feelings at that moment.

And Lin Yifan held An Qi tightly; there wasn't much he could do for her, but if a wooden box could exchange for his beloved woman's lifelong happiness, then why not do it?

In his eyes, his loved one was more precious than anything else.

However, if he had known that this wooden box once caused a bloody storm in the Cultivation World, what would he have thought?

After the emotional moment, An Qi began to negotiate, "Yifan, I want to keep this wooden box close; unless it's absolutely necessary, let's not auction it off, okay?"

Even though she wanted to get rid of that "engagement," she felt she could solve it on her own. That's why she didn't want to auction off the intricately obtained box with such great sentimental value so easily.

"Sure! I'll give you the wooden box, and you can do whatever you want with it, I won't interfere," Lin Yifan readily agreed.

"Thank you, my dear!" With that, An Qi excitedly kissed Lin Yifan.

"Baby! There's also a black jade stone inside the wooden box, take a look at its texture, see if it has any value," Lin Yifan reminded her.

He hoped to borrow An Qi's eyes to appraise the ordinary-looking jade in the box, as he really couldn't see what was valuable about it.

"Okay!"

With a nervous heart, An Qi carefully opened the exquisite wooden box in her hands. Whatever was inside had to be a priceless treasure, and she was eager to find out what it was.

Upon opening the box, a fang-shaped black jade stone appeared before her eyes; staring at its color and patterns, something came to mind—Mo Yu (Ink Jade)!

Ink Jade, along with diamonds, gemstones, and colored stones, was referred to as a "precious beautiful stone"; its pitch-black color like ink, heavy and smooth texture, fine patterns, and elegant sheen made it a very prestigious type of jade.

However, as precious as Ink Jade was, it still paled in comparison to the masterfully crafted wooden box; moreover, its rough and dull surface seemed to suggest it wasn't Ink Jade after all.

Seeing An Qi's furrowed brow, Lin Yifan couldn't resist asking, "How is it? Did you figure anything out?"

"No! This black jade looks similar to Ink Jade, but upon closer inspection, it seems like it's not. I'm not sure what type it is," An Qi answered, now feeling baffled.