To call it a treasury would be no exaggeration; it was a cold pool, even a higher-level cold spring vent, that could entirely replace the cheat-like Jade Bed.

There was the crimson fruit that could enhance martial power and even dispel cold poison, and then there was the giant snake accompanying it—according to the inscription left behind, this snake was likely a great tonic itself, perhaps even superior to the one Guo Jing wasted in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. At least this snake knew to guard its treasure fiercely, never leaving it unattended for others to profit from, which reminded Ye Wen of the spirit beasts in many Xianxia novels.

As for the destitute old man mentioned in the inscription, it seemed he was the very one who taught Xu Xian martial arts. If the writing was to be believed, the old man had been severely wounded in a fight, then hunted down, forcing him to flee to the remote Pingzhou region and eventually arrive here on Mount Shu.

He never would have expected such a treasure to exist in this remote place, and what was more, he discovered the crimson fruit there, capable of healing his internal injuries—the very name of his technique, Ice Soul Cold Skill, indicated its nature, making the cold-poison-dispelling crimson fruit the perfect antidote for his ailment.

No wonder the old man, while teaching Xu Xian martial arts, adamantly refused to step down the mountain, clearly intending to guard this spot until the fruit ripened. It was just a pity that before the fruit matured, the old man realized his time was short, thus spurring his desperate attempt to pass on his skills to Xu Xian.

“It seems this old man wanted Xu Xian to avenge him, yet knowing Xu Xian’s skill level was inadequate,

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