Atobe, who was listening to Mu Rong Yin's explanation of the martial world, and Xiao Tan and Laughing Soul, who were underground, also heard the update of the main quest. Even though the information they got from the brief description of the quest was limited, based on the keywords' Realm of the Bell 'and' Soul ', it was enough for them to understand that this scenario was not as simple as a wuxia world.
"This Realm of the Bell …" Xiao Tan said as they walked. "Could it be similar to the Realm of the Flask and the world of the Book of Heaven in the Xuan Yuan Sword series?"
"If that's the case, then this scenario has changed from a wuxia world to a supernatural one," Laughing Soul replied. "But the crocodile that we ran into earlier was already a supernatural setting, so there's nothing to be surprised about."
"Hmm … No matter what, at least we have a clue about the main quest. Perhaps before we leave this place, Brother Jue and Sister Rain will have already cleared the scenario, "Xiao Tan said.
"Stop dreaming …" Laughing Soul poured a bucket of cold water on him. "From the initial introduction, we can see that no matter what kind of setting is hidden in this scenario, the plot is related to the duel between the two assassins, but we have not found the connection yet. But as the exploration of the scenario increases, there will be clues that will lead us to that duel. "
"Hmm … Behind every duel between two powerful experts, there is a huge conspiracy …" Xiao Tan said.
"What do you think?" Laughing Soul replied. "If it's a duel, the two of them could have found a random spot to decide the winner. Coming to this godforsaken town and picking a night with a full moon, it would be strange if there was no conspiracy. "
As they spoke, the tunnel in front of them came to an end. There was actually a dead end in front of them, and a rock wall blocked the way.
"No way …" Laughing Soul mumbled. "I still think your luck has always been quite good."
"Huh?" Xiao Tan was startled. "So, that was the reason why you wanted me to guess?"
"What do you think?" Laughing Soul said weakly. She was rather discouraged because the road from the junction to the end was quite long. It took them more than half an hour to reach this place. If they hit a wall here, it would mean that they had wasted a lot of time and stamina.
From the moment they fell into the pool, Xiao Tan and Laughing Soul swam to the shore, explored, ran into monsters, turned back, fought, moved forward, and explored again. By the time they reached this place, their Stamina Points had been depleted by more than half. Even though they could stop and rest for as long as they wanted, Laughing Soul knew that if they wasted time there, they would pose a threat to the team. At sunset, if they did not return to the inn room according to the original plan, it would definitely affect the following actions of their teammates, which could lead to a series of unpredictable changes and risks.
Therefore, their main goal was to leave this underground cave as soon as possible and safely as possible.
"Hmm …" Xiao Tan seemed to be affected by Laughing Soul's worried expression, and he started to frown as well. "Hmm? Perhaps this wall is similar to the metallic object from before, and it can unlock something? " As he said that, he reached out to touch the wall, trying to see if there would be a system menu that would pop up in his sight.
Laughing Soul sighed. "Unlockable system creations are very obvious, and this is obviously a set up to seal off the road …" However, before she could finish, the wall started to change.
This was not the kind of thing that would provide the player with a menu, but when Xiao Tan used his hand to touch the wall, the layer of stone on the wall peeled off instantly, and a circular depression appeared in the middle of the wall. The depression was about fifty centimeters in diameter, and the inside of it was smooth and flat. Under the light, one could see the symbol of Tai Chi carved into the depression.
"Side quest triggered.
"Find the two stone slabs, Yin and Yang, to open the stone door."
"That works?" Laughing Soul's jaw dropped. Once the quest was triggered, she understood … they would have to go back and forth at each junction. There was a stone slab on the left and right sides, and the middle was where the stone door was.
"That's why I say, we should give it a try. Perhaps something good will happen," Xiao Tan said with a smile.
"Are you Mr. Nice Guy?" Laughing Soul narrowed her eyes and replied, "Stop showing off. We still need to go back to find the stone slabs. Objectively speaking, taking the middle path still wasted an hour of time and energy."
Xiao Tan pulled on his miner's hat, walked around Laughing Soul, and headed in the opposite direction. "Objectively speaking, it was you who made me guess, but in the end … Sigh … Fine, fine, I was wrong!"
The two of them turned back and arrived at the crossroads. This time, they chose the left path.
Fortunately, the tunnel on this side did not extend very far. They only walked for five or six minutes before they arrived at a more open cave.
Actually, at the junction, Laughing Soul did consider splitting up. If they each went to get a stone slab, that would save them a lot of time. However, she soon dismissed that thought … mainly because she was worried about Xiao Tan's ability to deal with problems alone. She was afraid that the kid would not return.
"Be careful of your surroundings," Laughing Soul reminded Xiao Tan softly from behind. After entering the cave, she was obviously more alert.
"Ah … Understood," Xiao Tan replied. He also knew that based on the game's usual behavior, there had to be some kind of test for the players. It was either a monster or a puzzle.
As he expected, when the two walked less than ten meters into the cave, there was a flash of light from the depths of the cave, and a strange shadow covered in flames jumped out.
The shadow was impossibly fast. In just a few seconds, it was not far away from the players. Then, it leaped high from the ground as if it was not affected by gravity. It jumped directly to the top of the cave and hugged an inverted stalactite hanging from the top of the cave. It looked down at the two players from a distance and let out a strange sound from its mouth.
"Is this guy a Digimon?" Xiao Tan looked at the monster and said. At the same time, he took out his shotgun.
"Be careful when you shoot. Don't let it get close to you when you reload." At that moment, Laughing Soul ignored Xiao Tan's grumbling and gave him a serious order.
Xiao Tan stopped joking around and focused his attention on the battle before him.
The monster before them was about 1.6 meters tall and looked like an ape. Its face was like a ruby, made of crystal. Its fur was golden-red, and there was a layer of flame on the surface of its body. It had a whip-like tail that curled behind it, and at the tip of the tail was a diamond-shaped red crystal.
The Fire Ape's entrance was quite sharp. Coupled with its unique appearance, it was definitely a mini-Boss-level monster.
Another ape cry was heard. The Fire Ape flashed down and moved horizontally, hiding behind a rock. From this moment onwards, the battle could be considered to have officially begun.
…
Feng Bujue and Passing Rain each held a bell and jumped into the crack in the ground. After an unknown amount of time, the darkness in front of them finally faded away.
By the time they came back to their senses, they were already standing side by side on a beautiful plain. The sun hung high in the sky, and the clouds were white. Beneath their feet was green grass, and the land was green. As far as the eye could see, within the misty clouds, one could see a ring of mountains and layers of cliffs that pierced the sky, as if they were a screen.
Turning back to look, several hundred feet behind them, it was like the end of the world. It was a completely different scene. There were long slopes, and it was endless. Below them, the valley was sealed by fog, and the bottom could not be seen.
About ten meters to their side, there was a stone tablet. The tablet was like a small mountain, and it stood tall. Three words were carved on it — Realm of the Bell.
"This is interesting." Feng Bujue looked at the tablet and smiled. "The handwriting looks familiar."
"Chang Lin Town?" Passing Rain asked. She did not know much about handwriting, but she could guess what Feng Bujue was referring to.
"That's right. Looks like there is a reason why Hidden Bell became Chang Lin …" Feng Bujue said to Passing Rain. Suddenly, his eyes shifted, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Yo, there's a beauty."
Passing Rain inadvertently avoided his gaze, "This is nothing … Do you think I'll be happy if you praise me without warning during a conversation?"
"Hmm … I mean her …" Feng Bujue turned his head slightly, and his gaze passed over Passing Rain's shoulder. He raised his hand and pointed behind Passing Rain.
Passing Rain turned to look, and she realized that on the other side of the plain, there was a woman walking slowly toward them.
The woman wore a green robe, and there was a longsword by her waist. She had a graceful figure and a strong gait. Even though she was quite a distance away from the two, one could already tell from her face that she was a beauty.
"Humph …" Passing Rain scoffed and also turned to face the newcomer. She and Feng Bujue both turned to look in the direction of the person.
"Even though you look like you won't be happy even if you compliment me, you don't seem that happy when you realize I didn't." Feng Bujue smiled.
"Do I look like such a childish person?" Passing Rain replied coldly.
"This is not a matter of childish or not …" Feng Bujue said. "You should have read this in the novel 'The Cat and the Detective' …" He paused. "Women need food, water, flattery, and a pair of shoes that can go with anything."
"Yes, but I disagree," Passing Rain replied. Passing Rain replied, "This kind of sexist, one-sided, and subjective argument has no logic at all."
"Ah … That's why I wrote in this month's draft …" Feng Bujue said, "And a man only needs a woman's approval to survive."
As they chatted, the woman walked closer. She glanced at Feng Bujue and Passing Rain, and then she bowed with her fists. "I am the Falling Plum Sword, Lu Qingning. I've accidentally wandered into this place. Do you know where this is? How can I return to Chang Lin Town? "
"Falling Plum Sword …" Passing Rain heard that and mumbled softly. She soon remembered that this was one of the Six Flowery Blades.
Feng Bujue said directly, "Oh? You are Lin Chang's junior sister? "
However, when Lu Qingning heard Lin Chang's name, she immediately put on a hostile expression. She raised her long sword and said, "Could it be that you're sent by Lin Chang?"
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