Beyond the Profound Yin Mirror, the spatial ring was also crammed with dense stacks of medical scrolls and herbs, rows of pill bottles, and an alchemy furnace of no low grade...
In terms of value alone, it was absolutely inconceivable.
"I never thought the Ghost Doctor the Venerable was not only a Third-Order Heavenly Being, but also an alchemist—and a high-ranked one at that!"
"Makes sense, though. His former alias, the Ghost Doctor, was already a renowned physician in Qianyuan..."
"No wonder the mastermind flipped out so badly after I took down the Ghost Doctor in the simulation. On one hand, he lost a Third-Order Heavenly Being; on the other, he lost a top-tier alchemist..."
"How could his reaction not be huge!"
Staring at the fortune inside the spatial ring, Sun Qian could barely contain the grin spreading across his face.
Not to mention the countless pills and herbs, the scrolls alone were an unimaginable treasure trove.
Whoosh!
He casually hung the mirror at his waist, conjured an alchemy manual out of thin air, and flipped through its pages, ignoring Liu Yue's stunned gaze.
Page after page of alchemy recipes came into view in an instant.
Ren Mian Dan (Human Face Pill), Ren Xie Dan (Human Scorpion Pill), Bai Chong Dan (Hundred Insect Pill), Xue Du Dan (Blood Poison Pill)...
This was a complete alchemist's inheritance—one that ranked as high as Eighth Grade.
The only downside? This inheritance wasn't part of the orthodox path.
Instead, it belonged to the dark side—a lineage of Poison Alchemists, focused on toxins, cruelty, and corrosion, dismissed by the mainstream as heretical arts.
The recipes recorded within were almost exclusively poison pills, evil pills, blood pills—monstrosities with severe side effects and lethal power.
Their ingredients were even more sinister, and their effects, utterly bizarre.
No wonder rumors had always said the Ghost Doctor "killed one to save another."
"Even though this alchemist's inheritance is unorthodox and not as prestigious as the mainstream schools, its value is still off the charts."
"I'm already focusing on talisman arts—it wouldn't be wise to split my energy by also studying alchemy. But it might be perfect for Su Mei to practice."
"With her unique physique, she'd make incredible progress in these dark arts in no time..."
"Coupled with those deadly Cursed Eyes of hers, she'd become a lethal force to be reckoned with in the blink of an eye..."
As Sun Qian made up his mind, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The Ghost Doctor the Venerable had been far more formidable than he'd initially thought. If it hadn't been for all those coincidences and careful planning in the simulation, he might never have taken the old man down.
For one thing, he'd never even seen the Ghost Doctor use any of these poison alchemy tricks in their previous clashes.
Killing a single Ghost Doctor the Venerable had instantly made him filthy rich.
"An alchemist's inheritance!"
Liu Yue's jaw went slack, her mouth twitching as she watched Sun Qian pull out yet another treasure and flip through it like it was nothing. She was practically dumbfounded.
First a Heavenly Being's Treasure, and now an alchemist's inheritance...
What else was hidden inside that spatial ring...
Could it be there was a dedicated alchemy furnace too...
This bastard was practically swimming in wealth...
"Aren't you afraid I'll snatch all this from you?"
Liu Yue's faint, lilted voice drifted over, laced with undisguised covetousness.
Before he knew it, she'd gotten to her feet and stood in front of him, her eyes locked onto his without blinking.
A measly Fourth-Rank Divine Power cultivator, sitting on a mountain of treasures—anyone would be tempted.
This bastard was practically begging her to commit a crime!
Faced with Liu Yue's thinly veiled threat, Sun Qian paused, nodded slightly, and met her gaze with a smile. His calm voice carried an unimaginable confidence and dominance:
"If I dare take these out, I'm not afraid of you stealing them. Do you really think you know where I got all this?"
"What's a Heavenly Being to me? I've killed one before. Feel free to give it a try."
「 Host: Sun Qian 」「 Age: 18 」「 Occupation: Talisman Master (Rank 5) 」「 Realm: Peak Divine Power 」「 Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Dragon Elephant Scripture (Level 4, Heavenly Being Grade), Thousand Shadow Demon Art (Level 5, Heavenly Being Grade), True Scripture of Talismans 」「 Divine Powers & Techniques: Dragon Elephant Overlord Body, Illusionary Clone, Shadow Step, Vast Tyrant Dragon Fist, Supreme Mode, Heaven-Stepping Nine Steps (Incomplete) 」「 Physique: Supreme Imperial Bone (????) 」「 Talents: Quick Getaway (Blue), You Can't See Me (Red), Talisman Dao Seed (Purple) 」「 Items: Life-Substituting Blood Escape Talisman, Profound Yin Mirror (Heavenly Being's Treasure), Heavenly Being's Legacy (Ghost Doctor the Venerable) 」「 Simulation Times Remaining: 0 」「 Villain Points: 62,000 」
With so many aces up his sleeve now, he had every reason to stand his ground against this mysterious Heavenly Being before him.
In a direct confrontation like this, showing even the slightest sign of weakness was unacceptable.
He'd pulled out all these treasures in broad daylight precisely to grab her attention, shock her, and seize the upper hand in their interaction.
"What's a Heavenly Being to me? I've killed one before!"
Liu Yue's pupils constricted sharply as she latched onto the key phrase.
This bastard had actually killed a Heavenly Being? So all these treasures were spoils of war?
But a Fourth-Rank Divine Power cultivator killing an Eighth-Rank Heavenly Being—it was nothing short of a fantasy...
Yet as she looked into his eyes, she saw no trace of deceit or lies. Only unbridled arrogance and sharpness, so intense it almost stung.
Could it be... it was true?
Could Sun Qian really have killed a Heavenly Being, giving him such unshakable confidence?
Wait a minute.
If he really was that man's disciple... then it wasn't impossible at all...
With that man's power, even Heavenly Being powerhouses were no different from ants in his palm...
If he'd left Sun Qian with some special tricks up his sleeve...
Hiss!
Damn it!
What were those idiots back in the clan doing all these years?
How could they be completely in the dark about something this important?
They'd even labeled him a useless playboy. Since when did a playboy have the balls to kill a Heavenly Being!
They were all nothing but incompetent fools!
They all deserved to be dragged out and shot!
「 Ding! The mysterious Heavenly Being Liu Yue has developed a trace of fear toward you. Congratulations, Host! You have gained 2,000 Villain Points! 」
The voice of the Villain Simulator echoed in Sun Qian's mind instantly.
He watched as Liu Yue's eyes darted away, her gaze avoiding his, clearly showing signs of wariness.
"Hmph. A smart woman doesn't fight with a man. I'm going back to sleep."
Having been thoroughly outmatched, Liu Yue spun on her heel, snatched up her blanket, wrapped herself into a little cocoon, and pretended to be dead again.
"She's actually kind of cute."
Sun Qian couldn't help but chuckle.
It was obvious she'd jumped to some conclusion again.
Most likely, she'd connected the dots to his so-called cheap master, Xuan Fuzi.
To make a Fifth-Order Heavenly Being this afraid... just how terrifying was Xuan Fuzi?
Suddenly, as he leaned against the window frame, the Talisman Dao Seed inside his body tingled slightly, as if warning him of something.
"Hm?!"
Sun Qian's brows twitched. He glanced out the window. Just a moment ago, he'd faintly sensed a thread of killing intent.
His gaze swept past Qi Wei and the others below, landing on a shadowy corner outside the Century Hotel. He paused for a heartbeat, then quickly looked away.
"So it's you."
...
"Huh? Did that kid just glance over here? Could he have spotted me?"
"Impossible. How could an ordinary person see through my Thousand Shadow Demon Art?"
The Thousand Shadow Assassin hiding in the shadows felt his heart skip a beat, then quickly relaxed.
He had absolute faith in his Thousand Shadow Demon Art.
His eyes locked onto the figure standing by the window on the hotel's top floor. He couldn't help but stick out his thin tongue and lick his lips greedily.
"Heh heh. No prey that I set my sights on has ever escaped."
"Thinking hiding inside will keep you safe? You're nothing but a fish in a barrel."