Cheng Songting just took the opportunity to show his kindness, but he was slapped in the face so mercilessly by someone. He who always valued face suddenly turned extremely ugly, and the wind hammer appeared in his hand. Qin Yue also snorted coldly, and his whole body was covered with blood. Light pervades.
Seeing that the two of them were about to take action if they disagreed, the expressions of all the fellow disciples around them changed, and they hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade them. Now is not the time to act recklessly. A real fight would be too much to gain.
"We still don't know what kind of danger we will encounter next. It's better for the two fellow Taoists to save some energy." Mo Juren also gave appropriate advice. It was not out of kindness. After all, it was in his interest for both parties to suffer losses. However, considering that we may encounter similar situations on the first level in the future, we still need to work together.
Cheng Songting didn't really want to take action, but as the leader of a faction, he was so humiliated. How could he not react? Qin Yue is in a similar situation.
Now that there is a step, both parties will follow the trend, but their faces are a little ugly.
A small incident did not affect the main business. After everyone cleaned up, they started their exploration journey again.
The stairs leading to the second floor are at the edge of the first floor hall. There are no restrictions or other obstacles, and it is easy to step onto the second floor.
However, the moment everyone entered, they were all stunned by the scene they saw.
Unlike the first floor, which had strict protective formations, the second floor was completely empty, with no formations, treasures, etc.
The only special thing is the surrounding walls, which are painted with a large number of murals, but the content is a bit unsightly. They are all scenes of sexual intercourse between men and women.
The boldness of the painting style is beyond imagination. Mo Juren asked himself about his life, and his knowledge in some aspects is not low, but he still feels "admiration".
There were only three women present, Wang Ying. The moment they saw the mural, their faces turned red and they all lowered their heads, not daring to continue looking at it.
The male monk didn't care, he looked at it with relish.
Of course, looking back, I have not forgotten the business. Everyone came here to hunt for treasures, originally with the idea of harvesting again, but this turned out to be the case.
In desperation, everyone could only continue upwards. Unexpectedly, the content of the murals on the third, fourth, fifth, and until the eighth floor were similar, but there was no difference at all.
Now everyone was completely dumbfounded. For such a big pagoda, could it be that the few things on the first floor were all the harvest? It would be too shabby, right?
The ninth floor!
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on the stairs at the edge, and they walked forward without hesitation.
Unlike before, this time it was blocked. There was a gray light at the entrance of the stairs, which seemed to be some kind of barrier.
"Let me try!" Qin Yue took the lead and took a step forward. A flash of blood flashed as he waved his arm, instantly opening a gap in the barrier.
So easy! His eyes suddenly lit up with joy, and he stepped directly into it without any hesitation. The Corpse Jade Sect monk behind him naturally did not delay and also followed closely.
The rest of the people are not slow either. There is probably a valuable treasure on the ninth floor, but they cannot be overtaken by the former. On the Kamikaze Island side, all four of Mo Juren entered one after another.
However, after climbing the stairs, everyone's expressions became ugly. Just like before, there was nothing but the empty hall and the filthy murals.
"Look! There are stairs there!" But at this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed and pointed at the location as a reminder.
"This!" Everyone turned their heads subconsciously, and then they were all stunned. Haven't they already reached the ninth floor? What's going on with the stairs? Is it possible that there is a tenth floor, or does it lead to the outside of the pagoda?
"That's wrong!" Qin Yue seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly said,
"Everyone, take a look at those murals. Do they look familiar?"
Of course they were familiar with the murals, especially when they entered the second floor. Everyone was curious and observed them for a long time. I was specifically reminded at this time, and when I looked again, I quickly noticed something unusual.
The murals here are exactly the same as those on the second floor.
what's the situation? Could it be?
An idea suddenly appeared in the minds of many people. Could it be that everyone has returned to the second level?
impossible? Didn’t you feel like you were being teleported just now?
"No matter what the situation is, just go and see and you will find out." Mo Juren reminded, and then led the three women behind him and walked directly towards the stairs.
Everyone's consciousness has been suppressed so much that there is really no other better way to investigate now, so we can only go through it again.
After a while, when everyone appeared on the second floor again, there was a hint of disbelief in their eyes. The previous guess was correct, everyone seemed to be stuck in some kind of cycle.
Where is the problem?
After some thinking, they finally agreed that it was most likely to be on the eighth floor. Only there is a barrier there, and after stepping on that staircase, you don't enter the ninth floor, but appear on the second floor inexplicably.
Everyone did not hesitate and stepped onto the eighth floor again. However, when they looked at the barrier in front of them, they did not continue to act. Instead, they analyzed and discussed each other.
"This should be some kind of special formation. There is some kind of linkage relationship between the first floor and the ninth floor of the pagoda, or it is simply one. If you want to break this cycle, you must understand the rules of the formation. That's it." A certain formation master gave a guess, and his words attracted the approval of most people. Only formations can do this.
Without delay, the five formation masters began to cooperate again. Even some elders in the alchemy stage who have a little research on the art of battle have also participated in it.
"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Jia?" Cheng Songting came closer and asked Mo Juren, who was silent and seemed to be thinking about something.
"We don't have a clue yet." Mo Juren shook his head slightly and suddenly said,
"It's right to focus on the eighth floor, but you can't be too desperate. It's best to study the other floors at the same time. You might gain something."
"Fellow Daoist Jia wants to..." Cheng Songting's heart moved, and he vaguely understood what the other party was thinking. Qin Yue on the side also reacted, his eyes suddenly revealed and he said,
"What Brother Jia said is not unreasonable. I and the rest are idle anyway, so I just want to go back to the other floors to take a look."
This was exactly what Mo Juren meant, and he immediately chose the second floor at the bottom and turned around to leave. Wang Ying and the three girls only hesitated for a moment, but immediately stepped forward to follow.
After some discussion, the other alchemy monks also chose their own floors and soon left one after another.
…
"You three just wait here, I'll go see it myself." Returning to the second floor, Mo Juren whispered, and then walked towards the nearest mural alone.
Wang Ying and the three girls naturally understood what the other party meant, and it was difficult to say anything. They had to stay near the stairs and did not follow them. However, a trace of curiosity will inevitably arise in my heart, and I will always peek around unconsciously.
Those murals were too bold. Although the three girls were from a special sect like the Miaoyin Sect and were no strangers to matters between men and women, they still couldn't bear it. Their three pretty faces were all very hot.
"Sister, why don't I go take a look, maybe I can help." Fan Jingmei, the most courageous of the three girls, took the initiative to ask.
"You are just a foundation-building monk, what can you do to help?" Wang Ying rolled her eyes at the other party. Unexpectedly, the latter's answer made her startled.
"Sister, have you forgotten that our Miaoyin Sect has a relatively deep research on this Tao. There are many classics in the sect that involve these things. There may be a connection."
"You said that..." Wang Yingjiao frowned and suddenly said,
"It makes some sense, but after all, you two are too young in cultivation, so I'll go with it."
After saying that, he walked slowly towards Mo Juren in the distance, leaving Zhuo Ruting and Fan Jingmei alone looking at each other. The latter even whispered:
"Obviously I am the one who has the deepest knowledge in this field, why does my sister..."
"It may be other reasons." Zhuo Ruting seemed to have thought of something, her crystal eyes rolled, and then she whispered, "I have some guesses, sister, she may be interested in Senior Mo..."
"What! Are you sure!" After hearing the other party's words, Fan Jingmei couldn't help shouting in surprise, and her rosy mouth opened wide.
"Why are you shouting? This is just my guess..." Zhuo Ruting rolled her eyes at the other party.
"So, she is worried that I will..." Fan Jingmei also reacted at this time, and then showed an 'angry' look, and said angrily,
"Sister, it's true. How can you be so defensive against me? Am I that kind of person?"
"You are!" Zhuo Ruting replied with unusual certainty.
"..." Fan Jingmei was suddenly speechless.
Elsewhere, Wang Ying naturally didn't know what her two younger sisters were whispering. At this time, she obviously couldn't care about this, and was standing in front of the mural with a shy face, struggling.
"What are you doing here?" Mo Juren looked surprised. He could just appreciate such a restricted masterpiece by himself, but it felt a bit awkward to have a beautiful woman come to accompany him.
"I... I have many classics in this area in the inheritance of Miaoyin Sect. Maybe they can help?" Wang Ying lowered her forehead and replied in a low voice.
"You look like this...forget it, let's go back. These murals are not necessarily the key." Mo Juren couldn't help laughing, and he didn't dare to look at it. He asked for help.
"I...I'm fine!" Wang Ying seemed to have mustered up her courage. However, the moment she raised her head to look at the mural, her cheeks turned red and her bright eyes subconsciously averted their eyes.
Mo Juren couldn't help but feel a little funny. At this time, the other party still had no trace of the courage of the master of the Miaoyin Sect, and the majesty of the monk in the alchemy stage was completely gone. Was he just a little girl? It's understandable if you think about it. After all, the change of fate has made the other person still single. It's normal for him to be unable to let go in this regard.
"Go back quickly, I can do it alone." He persuaded him again, but unexpectedly, the latter was very stubborn and had no intention of backing down.
After some thought and mental construction, when he raised his head to look at the mural again, he finally didn't dodge. However, her cheeks were still very red.
The other party was so insistent that Mo Juren didn't bother to persuade him anymore, and then continued to 'research' on his own.
I have to say that the painter's painting skills are really good, which can be said to be the best. All the scenery, characters, etc. are almost perfect, as if they are real and lifelike.
Moreover, as the time of observation increased, an inexplicable thought even came into my mind. This mural might be real, and the world depicted on it was also a real world.
As soon as this thought came out, the mural in front of me changed instantly, and suddenly there was a layer of ripples. All the scenery and portraits came to life, and even the sound of women's laughter could be heard in my ears.
"This... is not good..." Mo Juren immediately understood that there was something wrong with this thing. However, it was already too late. Gray light suddenly filled the mural, and a strong suction force emerged, sucking him in instantly. Wang Ying happened to be nearby, too close to avoid him, and his figure also disappeared.
Everything happened too fast, until the two disappeared, Zhuo Ruting and Fan Jingmei in the distance did not react. By the time the two of them came to their senses, the dust had already settled and it was too late.
"What should I do?" The two women were anxious at the moment, but they didn't know how to deal with it. As for stepping forward to rescue them, it was obviously unreliable. They were just two foundation-building monks, so how could they have such ability.
"Look for other people, maybe there will be a solution." Forced herself to calm down, Fan Jingmei gave advice.
This was the only thing they could do at the moment. The two women didn't hesitate and immediately hurried upwards. However, a moment later, a terrible fact emerged. Almost all the monks who were too close to the mural had a similar situation and were directly absorbed into it. The number of monks in the alchemy stage accounted for most of the two forces.
As for those who were lucky enough not to be taken in, such as Cheng Songting and Qin Yue, they had already chosen to stay away in fear, and finally they all gathered on the eighth floor again.
Everyone is in anxiety, but unfortunately they don't know how to deal with it, so they can only resign themselves to fate.
Seeing this scene, Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting were equally disappointed. They chose a place to sit cross-legged and stopped talking. Cheng Yang in the distance probably guessed something, and immediately came over to ask anxiously.
As expected, Cheng Yang was stunned. Something happened to his sweetheart. How could he accept it? If I had known earlier, I should have followed him down.
This is also to blame for the monk surnamed Jia. He was so strong and thought he could protect Ying'er, but he didn't expect that he was completely a parallel import.
In fact, if the other party had not appeared and had such strong strength, Miaoyinmen would not have acted as a separate party, and would have existed as a support for Kamikaze Island in accordance with the original agreement. And he himself will naturally stay with his sweetheart every step of the way. That way, even if something happens, you can face it together with yourself.
However, there are no what-ifs in the world, and there is no regret medicine. At this time, he had no choice but to wait. He could only sit on the ground in despair, his eyes filled with confusion.
At this time, both the Kamikaze Island side, the Corpse Jade Sect side, and the Miaoyin Sect side were all extremely anxious. Those included in the mural are all elders of the sect in the alchemy stage, and there are so many of them. If they really go away and never come back, the loss will be too terrible.
Especially for the Miaoyin Sect, the sect masters have all joined in. There are really three advantages and two disadvantages, and I am afraid that the sect may fall apart.
…
