Xia Ruofei smelled a very special fragrance.
He glanced at Ling Qingxue's expression and knew that Ling Qingxue must have smelled the same thing.
The reason why their expressions changed so drastically was because they were both wearing extremely airtight extravehicular spacesuits. They were using the oxygen supply module to breathe and were completely isolated from the outside world. It could be said that this system could ensure that they were completely isolated from the outside world even if they were in outer space.
Under such circumstances, how could they possibly smell anything?
In addition, the reason why Xia Ruofei had to use such a cumbersome extravehicular spacesuit was because the fog was highly toxic. Although the vitality shield could isolate the fog, in order to prevent a little of the fog from leaking in, they still used the extravehicular spacesuit just to be safe. Another situation was that if there was a problem with Yuan Qi's protective shield, this extravehicular spacesuit had a certain degree of corrosion resistance and was relatively airtight. It could protect him for a certain period of time. Xia Ruofei would be able to take measures to save himself in this short period of time. At the very least, he would be able to use the Spiritual Map Scroll in time.
However, if it could not even isolate the smell, then what was the point of wearing such a cumbersome extravehicular spacesuit?
Xia Ruofei was very puzzled. He did not know what the problem was.
However, he still held his breath immediately and gestured to Ling Qingxue, indicating that she should hold her breath immediately.
Cultivators could breathe internally. Even if Ling Qingxue's cultivation was average, she could at least hold on for about half an hour.
The safety of this inexplicable fragrance was completely unknown. Of course, Xia Ruofei did not dare to let his guard down.
However, what surprised the two of them was that although they held their breath, they could still smell the fragrance.
Xia Ruofei's expression suddenly became very serious. He could feel that the fragrance was full of temptation. Moreover, it was not smelled through the nose at all. It was as if the fragrance had seeped into his soul. Whatever the extravehicular spacesuit or holding his breath could not isolate this fragrance at all.
Ling Qingxue also noticed this problem. Her expression changed slightly and she cast a questioning look at Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "Qingxue, just breathe normally! This has nothing to do with the airtightness of the spacesuit. There is no point in holding our breath. "
Ling Qingxue exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and said worriedly, "Ruofei, why do I feel that this fragrance is strange? It suddenly appeared, and it seems to have a very, very special attraction that makes people want to get close to it... "
After hearing Ling Qingxue's words, Xia Ruofei's mind suddenly flashed.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe... this fragrance is really a guide?"
"What?" Ling Qingxue asked in confusion.
"I mean, maybe this fragrance is really there to lead us there?" Xia Ruofei said, "The cloud area under the cliff is so big that the Golden Thread Ghost Snake doesn't even know where it is. If we look for it slowly, it won't be enough even if we have ten times the time. There must be a clue. This special fragrance may be a clue!"
Ling Qingxue frowned slightly and said, "But I feel that this fragrance is too strange..."
Xia Ruofei said, "I just checked my body. My body is not affected by this fragrance, and I feel that this is actually not a smell, but a direct effect on my soul... In short, there are no adverse reactions so far. What about you? Do you feel any discomfort? "
"Now that you mention it, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with me!" Ling Qingxue said, "But it could also be a slow-acting toxin. Maybe the effects will appear after a long time?"
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Let's not think too much about it! In my opinion, this is better than staying the same. Maybe the appearance of a variable is a turning point? Since we don't have any problems now, let's continue. Follow this fragrance and search. Maybe there will be a surprise! "
Xia Ruofei dared to take this risk because the Ring-Tu space gave him a certain amount of confidence. Even if there was really a problem with this fragrance, he still had the Spiritual Heart Flower petals. The petals of the Spiritual Heart Flower would be able to take care of most of the negative effects.
Of course, the most important thing was that he didn't find any problems with his body when he used his mental strength to check his body. This meant that this fragrance had not caused any harm to his body for the time being.
"Okay!" Ling Qingxue nodded and said, "I support your decision!"
It was strange that Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue could accurately determine the direction of the fragrance, even though they didn't smell it through their noses.
Their judgments were obviously the same. The fragrance came from the bottom left of their current position. As for how far it was, they weren't sure.
Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue first moved about 20 meters to the left. At this time, they could clearly feel that the fragrance came from directly below them.
Then, the two of them started to climb the protrusions on the cliff and slowly descended.
Outside the protective cover, white fog was rising. However, as soon as it touched the protective cover, it dissipated. Within a two-meter radius around Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue, there was a clear space. It was as if they were holding a balloon. The two of them hid inside the balloon and slowly moved down.
The slope of the cliff wasn't as steep as when they first came down, but it was still around 60 to 70 degrees. Luckily, the two of them were cultivators, and there were many protrusions on the cliff, so they were able to climb down steadily.
Just like that, the two of them climbed down another 100 meters. During this time, Xia Ruofei maintained a high level of vigilance. Although his mental strength couldn't extend very far, he still didn't dare to carry it for even a second.
Even the two flying swords were by his side at all times. If anything happened, they could be activated at any time.
However, it was strange that other than the terrifying poisonous fog, the two of them didn't encounter any other dangers along the way. Although the fog was scary, as long as one was a cultivator in the Golden Core stage, they could basically hold up such a vital energy protective cover. Therefore, although the poisonous fog seemed dangerous, it didn't cause any obstruction or harm to cultivators in the Golden Core stage and above.
However, after climbing for more than 100 meters, the source of the fragrance was still below them. They didn't know how far it was.
As for the time that had passed, it had already been about two hours from start to finish.
A total of six hours had passed, and the two of them didn't even see the shadow of the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake.
Ling Qingxue couldn't help but feel anxious. Xia Ruofei, on the other hand, was very calm. He just followed the fragrance and went down bit by bit. He believed that this mission couldn't possibly run out of time without even seeing the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake. This wasn't in line with the original intention of the Tower of Trials.
Xia Ruofei had a vague feeling that the Tower of Trials was mostly used to select talents. He didn't know how long the Tower of Trials had existed, but at least it was used to select talents at some point in time.
The two of them continued to go down bit by bit. In this kind of terrain, the two of them couldn't speed up. No matter how anxious they were, they could only climb down step by step. Moreover, the situation below was unclear. Even if they could speed up, the two of them didn't dare to rush forward recklessly.
Just like that, they climbed down about 60 meters. Xia Ruofei felt that the fragrance seemed to be much stronger.
He didn't know if it was his illusion, so he couldn't help but ask, "Qingxue, do you feel that the fragrance is stronger?"
Ling Qingxue said, "Yes! I thought I was hallucinating! Ruofei, do you think … we're very close to the source of the fragrance? "
In fact, the fragrance becoming stronger was a gradual process. However, after coming to this position, there seemed to be a sudden change. The two of them clearly felt that the fragrance was stronger.
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Xia Ruofei thought for a while and said, "The possibility is quite high! Let's keep up the good work! Even if we can't complete the mission, at least let me see the real Golden Thread Netherworld Snake! Otherwise, it would be too cowardly! "
Ling Qingxue said, "The Golden Thread Netherworld Snake is at the later stage of the Golden Core Realm, and it's highly poisonous. If we really see it, if we can't beat it, it won't be easy to escape! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "It's highly poisonous, but I have a formation! The later stage of the Golden Core Realm … I may not be unable to deal with it. I don't know if I can't beat it! "
Xia Ruofei had killed Shen Tianfang, whose strength was infinitely close to the later stage of the Golden Core Realm. As a human cultivator, he always had more means than a demonic beast. Shen Tianfang's magic treasures and life-saving trump cards alone were impossible for a demonic beast to have.
Of course, according to the hint of the Perceptive Mirror, the cultivation of the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake was equivalent to the peak of the later stage of the Golden Core Realm, which was more powerful than Shen Tianfang.
However, Xia Ruofei's strength had improved a lot compared to when he fought against Shen Tianfang.
Needless to say, his Spiritual Energy had doubled, and his Array Dao had also improved significantly. Furthermore, he had several ready-made Fire Attack Arrays. In addition, his Sword Manipulation had also become more flexible and smooth. This was practice makes perfect, because he had been using the Curved Frost Flying Sword all this time.
In terms of Primordial Qi, this was also a big advantage for Xia Ruofei. Because of the Elemental Storage Bead, Xia Ruofei's Primordial Qi was very abundant. The Elemental Storage Bead alone stored all the Primordial Qi of a cultivator at the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. Therefore, in terms of the total amount of Primordial Qi, the Primordial Qi that Xia Ruofei could use was definitely stronger than that of the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake, so he didn't need to care too much about the consumption of Primordial Qi. He could also use some powerful unique skills and means at will.
In addition to the Ring-Tu space, his biggest trump card, Xia Ruofei more or less had the strength to fight with the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake.
"In short, you must be careful! Safety first! "Ling Qingxue said.
"No, it should be your safety first!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "I have to ensure your safety first!"
Ling Qingxue felt sweet in her heart. Then she couldn't help but sigh and say, "Actually, it's not necessarily a good thing for me to be with you. I feel that I've become a burden to you. If not for me, you can still complete the task without distraction... If only I hadn't been randomly assigned to your side. At worst, I would have been eliminated a few levels earlier!"
Xia Ruofei said, "Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? When you weren't by my side, I was worried about you every moment. Do you know that? That kind of distraction is even more serious! With you by my side, my heart is much more at ease, and I can exert more strength, right? Besides, who said that you're a burden? You've reminded me several times and provided me with new ideas. Otherwise, I would have walked into a dead end! "
Ling Qingxue knew that Xia Ruofei was comforting her. In fact, she did not play a big role in the process of completing the task. Moreover, she had repeatedly become a burden to Xia Ruofei, making it impossible for Xia Ruofei to go all out.
However, Ling Qingxue still smiled sweetly and said, "I'm not as powerful as you say! But now that fate has tied you and me together, no matter how difficult it is, we can only go down together! "
"That's right to think that way!" Xia Ruofei said, "Let's go down together and see how powerful the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake is!"
"We still don't know if the smell will lead us to the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake!" Ling Qingxue said with a smile.
"I have a feeling that as long as we follow the smell, we will definitely be able to see the Golden Thread Netherworld Snake. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet!" Xia Ruofei said.
"I'm not betting with you!" Ling Qingxue's pretty face blushed slightly. "Every time you propose a strange bet, it's so embarrassing!"
Xia Ruofei could not help but laugh loudly.
The two of them rested for a while, then continued to climb down the cliff.
Sure enough, as they descended, the smell became more and more intense.
This kind of smell that directly affected one's soul was more intense than smelling it through the nose.
It was just like when Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue or Song Wei used Spirit Body Dual Cultivation. The feeling was several times more intense than rolling in the sheets in real life.
As the smell became more intense, the temptation also became greater.
Ling Qingxue, whose spiritual power was slightly weaker, could not help but increase her climbing speed. This was the precursor to being attracted by the smell.
Fortunately, Xia Ruofei was strong enough and was not affected at all. Furthermore, he used his spiritual power to wake Ling Qingxue up in time.
The two of them climbed for another twenty or thirty meters, then stopped at the same time.
Because at this time, the cliff below the two of them was no longer bare. An unknown green plant was growing on the cliff, as if it was full of life.
This plant was about two feet tall. It poked out from a crack in the cliff and grew upwards.
The leaves of this plant were thin and long, and there were sharp sawteeth on the sides. At the top of the plant, there were already two vermillion fruits.
Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue's gazes immediately fell on the fruits. Clearly, the alluring smell came from these two fruits. They were the ones that had led Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue all the way here.
Xia Ruofei could not help but look at the vermillion fruits a few more times. He realized that the fruits seemed to be fully ripe. There were specks of gold on the surface of the vermillion fruits. They looked very tempting, and one could not help but want to take a big bite out of them.
Even Xia Ruofei felt that his desire to eat these two fruits was very strong, and he was faintly unable to control it …
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