What's free is often the most expensive, and being too close can lead to constraints.
So, Lu Xin wanted to refuse, but then he suddenly felt a delicate touch on his hand. By the time he reacted, Li Mulin had already taken his hand and pulled him forward.
"Let's go."
"This… what's done is done, no use saying more."
Then, the four of them came to the front of the formation, looked at each other, and seeing that they were ready, stepped into the formation together.
As soon as Lu Xin entered the formation, he smelled a strong floral fragrance. It was indeed called the Thousand Illusion Flower Tree Formation, and everywhere he looked were flower trees taller than a person.
Moreover, each one was charming and graceful, resembling a beautiful woman.
"Buzz buzz…"
At this moment, a buzzing sound suddenly came from the side. Lu Xin looked over and saw a mysterious light emanating from Tian Zijing and Nalan Zhizhu, separating them from a strange aura.
Immediately, the two of them regained clarity in their eyes.
Lu Xin thought to himself that these two must have been affected just now. Then he looked at Li Mulin on the left and saw that her eyes had turned a chaotic color. Seeming to notice Lu Xin's gaze, she turned her head, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Lu Xin shook his head.
Li Mulin nodded slightly and instructed, "Remember to hold on to me and try to keep your mind empty."
Then she looked at Tian Zijing and the others, "Fellow Daoists Tian, are you alright?"
Tian Zijing exhaled, "I'm fine. I almost fell into it just now, but fortunately, the treasure of my primordial spirit pulled me out in time."
Then, after confirming that Nalan Zhizhu was also okay, he said, "The illusion here is only one aspect. There is also bewilderment. These flower trees can not only move, but also regenerate quickly, endlessly. So, the terrain here is ever-changing, and it's impossible to break through with brute force."
He looked at Lu Xin and the others, full of confidence, "It just so happens that Fellow Daoist Huanglong understands formations, and with Fellow Daoist Li's heterochromatic eyes and my Heavenly Heart Plate, the three of us working together will definitely be the fastest to get out of here."
"So, I'm the most useless?" Nalan Zhizhu said.
Tian Zijing quickly said, "We'll be responsible for finding the path, and you'll be responsible for clearing the way."
Nalan Zhizhu nodded and summoned her purple giant sword.
Tian Zijing also summoned the Heavenly Heart Plate and looked at Lu Xin and the others, "Fellow Daoists, let's begin now."
"Okay." Lu Xin nodded and began to combine the formation knowledge in his mind, sensing the surroundings. Soon, he saw some clues.
At this time, after a period of calculation, Tian Zijing also revealed a look of understanding. He looked at Lu Xin, "Fellow Daoist Huanglong, what do you think?"
Lu Xin didn't hide anything and stated his opinion, "This formation is based on the Eight Trigrams. The exit should be in the very center, and our current position is in the Dui position. The Life Gate is directly in front."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Tian Zijing, "What is the result of your calculation?"
Tian Zijing's face showed surprise and admiration, "Fellow Daoist Huanglong is indeed well-versed in the art of formations, consistent with the calculations of my Heavenly Heart Plate."
"Since you two have the same opinion, let's go then." Nalan Zhizhu looked at the two of them.
Tian Zijing nodded and reminded, "Although it is the Life Gate, there are also dangers. Everyone should still be vigilant."
As he spoke, he walked forward, obviously not wanting Nalan Zhizhu to lead the way.
Nalan Zhizhu snorted softly and quickly caught up, walking alongside him.
Lu Xin just shook his head with a smile when he was dragged along.
The four of them moved forward, and the surrounding flower trees kept moving. Obviously, this was not a static formation, and the direction was constantly changing.
Moreover, although these flower trees were not strong, they were truly inexhaustible as Tian Zijing said. The four of them went around in circles, and they didn't know how long they had been walking. The surroundings seemed to have not changed much.
"Bang!"
Nalan Zhizhu shattered a flower tree in front of her with a sword, revealing a path. As a result, the road was immediately overgrown with flower trees again.
"Wrong again." She looked at Tian Zijing, who was already sweating profusely. He said helplessly, "The changes in this formation are too fast. The results I calculate can't keep up with its changes."
After he finished speaking, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked, "Fellow Daoist Huanglong, Fellow Daoist Li, have you seen anything?"
Li Mulin shook her head, "My eyes can only see through illusions. These flower trees are not illusory existences."
The meaning was obvious, and Tian Zijing could only look at Lu Xin with a hopeful expression.
At this moment, Lu Xin was concentrating and silent, constantly deducing in his mind. He hadn't given his opinion earlier because he had discovered that this formation was unpredictable. He had a feeling that if he could fully understand this formation, his art of formations would improve further.
"Huang…"
Nalan Zhizhu wanted to call out, but Tian Zijing stopped her, "Don't disturb him."
Nalan Zhizhu whispered, "I'm afraid he's already fallen into an illusion."
Tian Zijing quickly reacted but saw Li Mulin shaking her head, so he relaxed.
Then, the three of them waited for a while, guarding at the same time.
Soon, after a period of time, just as the three of them were getting anxious, Lu Xin's eyes suddenly regained their brilliance. This made Tian Zijing, who had been paying attention to his state, quickly ask, "Fellow Daoist Huanglong, how is it?"
A gleam of light flashed in Lu Xin's eyes, and he said, "People are in a low, bent position, wanting to grow tall. Water fails between mountains, trapped in muddy ground. Follow me," and walked to the left.
Upon hearing this, Tian Zijing revealed a pensive look and immediately urged Nalan Zhizhu, who was confused, "Hurry up and follow."
Then, the three of them followed Lu Xin's footsteps and indeed went smoothly all the way, soon arriving in front of a huge flower tree.
Lu Xin said, "The door can both lead and block. The door panel is it."
He pointed.
The three of them turned their gazes to the huge flower tree in front of them. The tree was hundreds of feet tall, with a huge canopy and countless vines hanging down, covered with red flowers.
From a distance, it looked like a woman with flowing hair and a headdress full of flowers.
At this time, the arrival of the four of them seemed to startle her. The vines on her canopy began to dance without wind, and then a human face suddenly emerged from the trunk below the canopy.
"You are the first group among those who entered the formation to reach here. It seems you have some ability."
The four of them heard an ancient voice and could clearly distinguish that the tree was female.
"This is a Flower Tree Demon, and judging from the fluctuation of its aura, its strength is similar to that of the previous Ghost Fire Spirit King." Tian Zijing's face was solemn.
Lu Xin asked in confusion, "Haven't your predecessors encountered this Flower Tree Demon before?"
The three of them shook their heads.
Lu Xin understood that everything had changed since he arrived. "Do you have confidence?"
Tian Zijing said, "Don't worry, we couldn't block the Hell Ghost Fire because our defense was weak, but that doesn't mean our attack power is poor."
Lu Xin understood.
"Are you discussing how to deal with me?" The Flower Tree Demon didn't seem to take them seriously, her tone relaxed.
Tian Zijing pondered for a moment, cupped his hands, and said loudly, "Fellow Daoist, we have no intention of offending you, we just want to pass through here. I hope Fellow Daoist will grant us passage."
He was obviously thinking of using words to persuade her.
The Flower Tree Demon laughed, "To be honest, I really have no conflict of interest with you. I don't necessarily have to stop you, but unfortunately, someone gave an order, and I have no choice but to do as I'm told."
"Someone?"
The four of them were shocked.
Lu Xin understood how these changes had occurred. After thinking about it, he tentatively asked, "It seems that Fellow Daoist is also being controlled by someone. Why don't you join us and kill that person together, gaining your freedom?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Zijing and the others looked at him with strange expressions. They were just asking for convenience, but he was actually thinking of turning someone to their side.
I really don't understand what he's thinking.
