Chapter 822 - 827: Scattered (2)
Chapter 822: Chapter 827: Scattered (2)
The elder in the Taoist robe turned his head, confused upon hearing his junior brother’s voice, "Hmm?"
Because all he could see now was mist!
"What’s going on?"
"Where are the people?"
He looked around again, realizing he was enveloped in a thick mist without knowing when it occurred.
He could barely see less than a meter ahead with his current vision.
"Something’s not right!"
He quickly realized it wasn’t his location that changed, but the sudden appearance of the mist around him.
With his current strength, the mist rose so fast he couldn’t react, which was definitely unusual.
Moreover, he suspected he was still in the same spot.
So does that mean everyone’s position hasn’t changed?
But why is there no sound from anyone now?
"Junior brother?" he tried calling, but received no response.
This shouldn’t be!
If his junior brother heard him, he would definitely respond!
Meanwhile, the entire area near the entrance of the ancient mine suddenly became completely silent, causing even someone like him to feel a twinge of unease at this unknown situation.
When the mist suddenly appeared, Lin Xi instinctively grabbed the hands of Zhou Yan and Avril Jolie beside him, while the two policemen, William, and Shangguan Nishang with her four elders behind them vanished into the mist.
Witnessing such a change, Lin Xi remained still, as the best approach in the face of the unknown is to stay calm and avoid making rash decisions.
After a moment, he carefully reached out with his senses, trying to detect the situation within a five-meter range.
However, his expression changed because there was nothing within five meters.
How is that possible?
Within five meters, there should be Zhou Yan and Avril Jolie’s subordinates, along with Shangguan Nishang and her group.
Could they have moved beyond this range?
That seems unlikely; if anyone had moved, he would sense it, or at least, within a few dozen meters, he would feel their breathing.
But now, there was complete silence!
Zhou Yan and Avril Jolie reacted at this moment, with Zhou Yan frowning and asking, "What happened?"
"Where are the others?"
Seeing that Lin Xi didn’t respond to her, she called out, but not only was there no answer, the surrounding silence was eerily daunting.
This time, fear showed on the faces of the two women.
Compared to men, women are generally more fearful and uneasy about unknown situations.
Lin Xi tightened his grip on their hands and timely said, "Don’t worry, I’m here!"
With a relaxed expression, he continued, "And I think the current situation isn’t necessarily a bad thing!"
Because he didn’t feel any danger, and he was the first to notice the ancient mine’s great gate suddenly change, followed instantly by the rising mist.
That is to say, this mist is related to the ancient mine.
Earlier, they had received information that this ancient mine contained numerous spirit stones, either naturally nurtured or man-made.
Whichever the case may be, it represented an immeasurable treasure to everyone but him.
He could also sense that this mist was not ordinary; it contained traces of spiritual qi.
Even innate powerhouses would likely be unable to sense this trace of spiritual qi. It’s due to Lin Xi’s Xiaoyuan God Dragon Technique, which greatly enhanced his perception. Otherwise, he wouldn’t detect it, as this trace of spiritual qi is too minuscule and almost negligible!
Seeing Lin Xi so calm, the two women’s feelings of fear and anxiety slightly abated.
When the mist arose, William found that only two small policemen remained before him, as the young lady suddenly vanished, causing him to show an anxious expression!
If something happened to the young lady, he would be in deep trouble!
He took a step forward, groping around the spot where the young lady had been, but found nothing.
The older and younger policemen followed William, anxiously shouting, "Captain, where are you? Don’t scare us!"
Evidently, nobody responded to them.
Shangguan Nishang and the four elders of her family were together, and she tried to call out to Lin Xi a few times, but there was no response.
However, she wasn’t particularly worried now because she had four elders by her side, capable of handling any danger that might arise.
Zhao Ritian’s group and the elder at the ancient mine entrance in Taoist robes were also separated into several groups.
Others experienced the same, seemingly divided by the mist.
But there was a common feature: a maximum of five people in each area, no one more than five meters apart.
If they exceeded five meters, or the group exceeded five people, they would be separated.
Although everyone felt uneasy and fearful about the sudden changes, none of them cried out, forcibly maintaining an appearance of calm.
After all, those who came here had the strength of elite special forces at the very least.
They had encountered various unexpected changes before.
But it was the first time they encountered something like this.
If this state prolonged, and those trying to leave the mist couldn’t find their way out, panic would ensue.
As their patience was tested, they noticed the mist gradually dissipating.
"What is this place?" Avril Jolie, still holding Lin Xi’s hand, couldn’t help but ask.
Because once the mist entirely cleared, she realized their current location wasn’t the ancient mine entrance, but by a small pond about half a man’s depth, clear to the bottom.
Beside the pond were grass and several towering, unnamed giant trees, with only them around and no one else.
They seemed to have suddenly arrived in a primeval forest!
"How is this possible?" Zhou Yan couldn’t help but exclaim.
Moments ago, they were clearly near the ancient mine entrance, surrounded by barren, overdeveloped low hills with bare grounds, far from such an unbelievably pristine environment!
Even Lin Xi couldn’t help but be surprised, thinking to himself, "An array? An illusion realm? Or is this a dream?"
Whatever it is, I’ll know by testing it!
He first crouched by the pond, scooping up some water with his hands and trying a sip.
Once the water entered his mouth, his expression changed.
Because just that small sip stirred the True Qi within his body, but it soon calmed down.
However, in that instant, he felt his True Qi seemed to grow stronger.
That is to say, this pond water isn’t ordinary, but rather contains energy capable of enhancing cultivation?
But as he continued drinking, he found it no longer had any effect, indicating his True Qi had developed antibodies.
This was likely due to the immense power of the Xiaoyuan God Dragon Technique.
After standing up, he pulled some grass from the ground and touched a tree so massive it required two people to hug it. From his perception, this all seemed real!
Or rather, it simply was real!
"So all of this is real, not some illusion or dream?" Lin Xi couldn’t help but think, "Did that mist bring us here?"
If that’s the case, the ancient mine must have had owners in the past!
This is akin to a cultivation abode, as seen in stories?
For Lin Xi, who practiced the Xiaoyuan God Dragon Technique, tales of such occurrences gave him a strong level of acceptance.
He then attempted to store a bit of the pond water using the Jade Pendant, but found he couldn’t.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed the pond was surrounded by intricate patterns only discernible by experts, appearing to be some kind of array.
And it’s due to this array that the pond holds its magical properties.
If the water left the array, its effect would likely dissipate. When he thought of this, he conducted a test, confirming his suspicion.
Turning to the two women still in a daze, he said with a serious expression, "Why don’t you two take a bath here? I think it’s necessary!"
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