Chapter 217: Go to the third layer
Seeing everything in front of him, Ye Pianran couldn't help but be stunned, feeling that this scene was a bit familiar.
If the space cycle and the snake king vine spirit are both tests, then the wooden box on the stone table is clearly the reward after clearing the level, just like the game in the previous life.
Having said that, Ye Pianran still did not let her guard down, she cautiously leaned towards the stone table, her nerves were tense in the process, and she would immediately retreat if something was wrong.
But this time, there were no accidents, and she made her way to the stone table unimpeded, and the contents of the wooden box could not escape her perception, which was a black crystal nucleus, and a delicate puppet.
The crystal nucleus is related to the special mechanism of the secret realm of the White Frost Valley, she originally thought that only by killing demon beasts can she get the crystal nucleus, but now it seems that this is not the case.
Putting this aside, the crystal nucleus in the wooden box was actually larger than the fourth-order fish king's output in terms of volume, and the energy contained in it made her secretly frightened.
As for the delicate puppet next to it, it is even more incredible, it looks like a pocket version of the snake spirit, only the size of an adult's palm, the material is like iron and wood, and there is a faint cold light flowing.
If you ignore the mechanism patterns on the surface of the puppet, at first glance, you will think that this is a real snake, and the skill can be called a magic axe, lifelike.
Seeing the appearance of this puppet clearly, Ye Pianran was suddenly enlightened, what else did he not understand.
As she expected, the spatial cycle on the second floor of the dungeon was a test left by the master of the dungeon, and the snake spirit she faced was of course not a demon beast, but a puppet.
This also explains why the strange aura she senses is exactly the same as that of a corpse puppet.
Because although the corpse puppet and the snake spirit are different kinds of puppets, they are from the same person, the puppeteer will carve a unique mark on his work, and what Ye Pianran sensed was the qi of this mark.
The art of puppets is vast and profound, and the types of puppets are like stars in the sky, and there are countless of them, and corpse puppets are only one of the most common.
Sophisticated puppeteers, such as the former owner of this dungeon, can even create their own puppets.
It is not difficult to imagine that this kind of one-to-one replica of the treasures of heaven and earth, and according to its characteristics to create a new type of puppet, is the originality of the owner of the underground palace, and with its not low space attainments, the combination of the two is natural, so that people can not distinguish between virtual and real, constituting the second layer of the test.
Being in the space maze, it is difficult for the monk to keep a clear head, even Ye Pianran is no exception, this is not to say that her will is not strong enough, but the master skill of the underground palace is close to the Dao, unless her own realm is far superior, it is difficult to detect the abnormality.
She was able to capture that strange aura and connect with the corpse golem, which was actually very powerful, because since the time she stepped into the second layer, the surrounding environment had been subtly influencing her judgment, making her convinced of everything in front of her, and even unconsciously sinking into it and losing herself.
Until the cycle is broken, the snake spirit is defeated, and the test is over, everything will return to normal.
In just a few breaths, Ye Pianran thought clearly about the cause and effect, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
She didn't dare to imagine that if one of the links went wrong, what the consequences would be, go mad and go crazy, it was estimated that it would be light.
The second layer alone is so dangerous, this dungeon is really a place to eat people, and it must not be stayed for long.
Determined, she took a shot into the void and took the crystal nucleus and the puppet into her hands.
There is no problem with the crystal nucleus, she checked it and put it away, as for the puppet, according to the ancient books she had read before, the method of acceptance was similar to that of the spirit weapon, it was all dripping blood to recognize the master, and portraying the imprint of divine thoughts.
The process of recognizing the master was unexpectedly smooth, perhaps this was also the reward of the master of the dungeon for those who cleared the level, there was almost no hindrance, Ye Pianran turned this puppet into his own, and the method of using it also appeared in his mind.
And at the moment when the two treasures disappeared from the wooden box, there was a boom, and the floor in front of them sank, revealing a huge gap, and inside was a downward staircase, bottomless.
Without any reminder, Ye Pianran knew that this was the entrance to the third floor, her eyes flashed, and she sacrificed the puppet she had just succeeded, and the pocket snake suddenly seemed to come to life, and quietly swam towards the stairs.
Through mental connection, she could sense everything the puppet snake saw, and after a few moments, she spread her figure, came to the entrance in the blink of an eye, and disappeared in a few clicks.
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At the same time, all the monks who entered the portal were stuck in a spatial loop.
In the dark and oppressive corridor, the flickering candle flame flickered gently, the closed doors on both sides glowed with a cold sheen, and the road ahead had no end in sight, as if it was never-ending.
Someone dragged his exhausted body forward like a walking corpse, his expression gloomy, as if he had lost all hope.
There were also people who went crazy, like mad demons, as if there were invisible enemies in the air, and kept bombarding, and the sound of explosions rang out, and when the smoke and dust cleared, the scene around them did not change in any way.
What's more, his face is distorted, his mind is gradually lost, as if he is in a state of madness, his mouth lets out a terrible roar, and he makes all kinds of self-harm acts, and the blood is like an infusion, and he dies of madness.
There are many kinds of beings, and the list goes on.
But not all of them are so unbearable, and there are a few monks who are aware of the difference, aware of the existence of the cycle, and each of them shows their magic and breaks out of the situation.
Such as Ouyang Jing of the Qingchi Sword Sect, although she did not comprehend the sword intent, she was determined and very human, after going through more than a dozen cycles, the sword box behind her was wide open, and the five sword rays hit the same point in the air continuously, the sword momentum was fierce, and the edge was fully displayed.
The next moment, the scene of the passage shattered like a mirror, and in its place was a huge secret room.
In another space, Jiang Yuan of the Qingyun Sect relied on his advantage in cultivation to attack with heavy punches, bursting out with terrifying waves of qi and breaking through the stone wall violently.
At first, the stone wall will heal itself, but the more times it takes, the speed of the stone wall healing becomes slower and slower, until it is completely overwhelmed, flickers twice, and dissolves into a bubble.
Jiang Yuan's style was too simple and crude, and after the loop was broken, the secret room did not appear, but directly exposed the staircase leading to the third floor.
Of course, as a price, he did not get a reward for clearing the customs, and Jiang Yuan knew nothing about this.
There are many monks trapped in the cycle, and there are many who have the ability to crack it, but breaking through the cycle does not mean passing the test, and there are still some monks who lack personal strength and are beaten to death by puppets in the secret room.
This was the case with Shi Lan, the formation mage from Yunhe Valley, in fact, she was almost one of the fastest monks to discover the cycle node, only one line slower than Ye Pianran.
But Ye Pianran noticed that something was wrong, the essence of it was the gain of the golden light of merit that played a role, otherwise, with her cultivation of building a foundation, how could she sense the puppeteer's unique imprint?
Shi Lan is different, she relies on her personal real talent and learning, but unfortunately, she is talented in formations, but her frontal combat power is very average, she is not a puppet's opponent at all, and she doesn't even have the strength to fight.
However, Yunhe Valley is a small sect, not to mention the Transformation of the Divine Dao Monarch, there are not even a few Yuanying powers, so naturally they are unable to issue powerful talismans to their disciples.
Take 10,000 steps back and say, no matter how strong the talisman is, there will be a day when the energy is exhausted, Shi Lan has been passively beaten, and the already small amount of energy is used quickly.
Finally, the hole cards were exhausted, the protective light shield was shattered, and the puppet punched down, Shi Lan's body couldn't bear the pressure, and burst open, turning into a blood mist, and there was no corpse.