But Qin Fang knew that the second and third layers were probably never opened, and the treasures inside might still be intact...

Qin Fang continued to stare at the progress bar of the skill, waiting for it to slowly finish loading. He vaguely had a thought in his heart, that this time the skill reading would definitely succeed...

Click~~

Sure enough, just as Qin Fang finished thinking, a click sound came from the mechanism box, very crisp and very loud.

It's open...

There was no doubt about it, it indeed had been opened...

The second layer of the mechanism box was indeed much smaller than the first, almost just a hollow in its belly.

Without knowing the correct way to open it, it would have been impossible to unlock this brocade box.

However, this didn't stump Qin Fang. He could even open that safe, so coming over to open this one was indeed somewhat less difficult.

But the reading speed of the progress bar was really too slow, and Qin Fang could only wait patiently...

And when

"This is..."

The second layer opened, naturally revealing the contents inside, and Qin Fang's eyes immediately became a little dazed...

Indeed, neither the second nor the third layer had ever been opened, and the items inside were still stored there, hardly used at all...nor had they been lost to the passage of time!

"Medicinal recipes?"

The items in the second layer were not numerous, just a very thin stack of papers.

These were not ordinary white paper or rice paper but paper that had been used specifically for centuries, which had now turned a natural yellow, making them look much more familiar.

The most crucial part was, the stack of paper in Qin Fang's hands all looked like various rare medicinal recipes...

"Antiseptic medicine, External Injury Holy Medicine, can quickly stop bleeding and scab..."

"Minor Restoration Pill, Inner Sect expert specialized, can quickly replenish depleted True Qi..."

"Great Rejuvenation Pill, Healing Sacred Medicine... effective for both internal and external injuries..."

These three elixirs were still recognizable, but there were two more sheets with blurred handwriting that even Qin Fang did not dare to fully confirm.

"Could this mechanism box have come from the Shaolin Temple?"

After seeing these few medicinal recipes, Qin Fang couldn't help but think that aside from feeling like a windfall had descended from the heavens.

Antiseptic medicine was one thing, but the Great Rejuvenation Pill and Minor Restoration Pill were definitely exclusive sacred medicines of the Shaolin Temple, always sought by renowned figures in the Martial World seeking medicine to save lives...

Of course, it was impossible for ordinary people to obtain these two sacred medicines from the hands of the Shaolin Temple...

Although Shaolin Temple was fundamentally Buddhist, advocating that the mercy of the Buddha should save all beings with a compassionate heart, in reality, this was not the case at all.

The outer courtyard of the Shaolin Temple was already chaotic, and even the host had done such things, this reputation had long been discarded, aside from thinking of ways to extort money from people, these monks really hadn't done anything useful...

The Inner Temple had always been reclusive, almost making people think it didn't exist at all, but in reality, it always existed, just very discreet...

These elixirs were exclusive to the Inner Temple, treasures even within the Shaolin Temple, and could only be refined in a few batches over many years...

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect these medicinal recipes to end up in my hands..."

Having obtained these three medicinal recipes, although compounding them would be quite challenging, the rewards were also extremely abundant...

Anyway, Qin Fang was not in a hurry, as there were many materials in it that were not so easy to find, some of which might even have long since disappeared into the annals of history.

Even if some of the relatively easier-to-find herbs were located, the lack of essential primary ingredients would greatly diminish their effectiveness.

Qin Fang was somewhat suspicious that this mechanism box was discarded by or brought out from the Shaolin Temple in order to preserve the last bit of the temple's legacy.

It was said that during the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongolians had wanted to destroy the Shaolin Temple on Mount Shaoshi because many lay disciples from the Shaolin Temple were actively sabotaging or opposing the Mongolians... so these Mongolians were very displeased, even attempting at one point to massacre the mountain, aiming to kill everyone from the Shaolin Temple on it...

Perhaps seeing the brutality and violence of the Mongolians, someone took this mechanism box down the mountain for safekeeping, which was quite a reasonable thing to do.

There were many experts in the Shaolin Temple, and with the Reed Crossing River Technique, those who could move swiftly naturally had means to escape the pursuers, but if more came after, it would be indeed disastrous...

With such experts protecting, how could those ordinary soldiers succeed in their pursuit?

So this mechanism box naturally became much safer, while the Shaolin Temple inside did not remain idle, immediately dispatching new experts.

"I'll take these medicinal recipes..."

Casu ally resolving the matter of the medicinal recipes, Qin Fang showed a satisfied smile on his face, this time's gain was truly enormous.

Just from Miyamoto's side, with the Middle Level Ninja Token and the Wood Release Technique, Qin Fang had already made a hefty profit. Unexpectedly, upon opening this mechanism box, although he had anticipated it might hold very important items, he didn't expect it to be such medicinal recipes...

Three medicinal recipes, each worth more than its weight in gold, were treasures that money couldn't buy. Holding them in his hands, Qin Fang's heart trembled.

As long as these medicines were produced, their miraculous effects would surely be worth seeing.

"The third layer..."

After sorting out the second layer, Qin Fang immediately set out towards the third layer.

The three medicinal recipes from the second layer had already brought immense joy to Qin Fang. Logically speaking, the most valuable should appear last, so Qin Fang naturally looked forward to what kind of treasure this final opening might yield.

Moreover, this treasure needs to be accompanied by some photographs or something, a feature designed to be very persuasive.

Qin Fang didn't have time for idle talk and immediately focused on his work. The third layer of the mechanism box was already beckoning to him.

Unlocking...

The skill continued to activate, and the progress bar remained stout as before, proceeding very slowly, even more tragically than before.

Luckily, Qin Fang had the patience; he had already waited a long time before, so waiting a bit longer this time was no problem.

Click~~

Unlike before, this time the sound was slightly different.

It seemed a little muffled, not like the sound from before.

But this didn't matter; having already seen it, there was no need to pay too much attention to it. Qin Fang's gaze remained fixed on the inside of the mechanism box.

"Oh..."

When Qin Fang truly couldn't help but let out a gasp of surprise, his face was filled with helplessness at looking at the third layer of the mechanism box...

"This is..."

Although Qin Fang was full of expectations, constantly imagining what might be placed inside this mechanism box that required a special method to open.

"Treasure map..."

What was stored in the third layer turned out to be a treasure map, with nothing else remaining, not even a hair blown inside.

"Damn, what a scam..."

Qin Fang suddenly felt quite speechless. He had been anticipating for so long, but didn't expect that what was stored in the third layer was actually a treasure map, which was truly a scam.

This mechanism box was manufactured during the Song Dynasty, but its actual use was in the Yuan Dynasty. Regardless of the era, it was far from modern times, spanning several hundred years.

This treasure map might once have been part of a huge investment, but now, whether the treasure's location still exists is a big question.

Several centuries have passed, truly a transformation of times. Not only people but the terrain has also undergone great changes, and the surrounding roads are now smooth; it's likely that you're already standing right above it. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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