Chapter 13

Since it was about breaking through the levels, Ruan Jiaxiu immediately became spirited and quickly held down Zhan Jingzhi and Lu Renzhi:

“Shut up and listen to Tianqing…

 Tianqing, what do you think?”

“Don’t worry about the information in the materials for now, such as the grudge between Duke Wright and the wizard.”

Xia Tianqing unraveled the mystery:

“We only need to pay attention to information related to the vengeful spirit. For example, when it committed suicide, Duke Wright was in the castle, and her nominal husband, the Duke of Hansa, was not there for another example, Duke Wright was a defected wizard apprentice, and the vengeful spirit – instinctively hates the wizard group.”

“Ah, did I guess right? The enemy of the vengeful spirit is this Wright?” Li Lingli quickly interrupted: “When I heard about Duke Wright before, my first reaction was whether he would be the murderer!”

“Whether it is the murderer or not, we need to find evidence to prove it.” Xia Tianqing said, “There is one more thing. Because the vengeful spirit is hostile to wizards and unwilling to communicate, wizards think it is confused.

But in fact, do you think it is confused?”

Zhan Jingzhi said coldly, “Not only is it not confused, it can even make us run around in circles.”

Hearing that he put the responsibility on the vengeful spirit, Lu Renzhi couldn’t hold back again, and a Anger Value: +5 appeared directly above his head.

Xia Tianqing spoke before Lu Renzhi could choke back, emphasizing his tone and forcibly keeping the topic on the topic:

“Do you remember what was their ultimate solution to the vengeful spirit in the wizard conversation I heard during the first operation?”

“The ‘Retrospection Array’ brought by Archer.”

Zhan Jingzhi looked at Xia Tianqing steadily, with insight and understanding in his eyes: “Before stealing the information, you mentioned ‘when it is absolutely necessary, you can adapt to the situation and change other ways’, which refers to this way, right?”

Xia Tianqing spread his hands: “The correct path to pass the level has appeared, hasn’t it?”

Zhan Jingzhi rubbed his fingers and nodded solemnly: “Yes, it is very obvious.”

“Retrospection Array – Let people enter the ghost realm constructed by the memory of the spirit body. Wizards think that the risk is very high because the hatred of the resentful spirits towards them will cause them to go without return…

But the attitude of the resentful spirits towards us is different from that of wizards. It is relatively less dangerous for us to enter the ghost realm… Of course, it is only relatively.”

“Entering the ghost realm through the retrospection array directly escapes the control of the wizards.” Xia Tianqing continued:

“If nothing unexpected happens, the truth about the death of the resentful spirit and the way to avenge it can only be found in the ghost realm.”

In the darkness, the previous anxious atmosphere gradually cooled down.

The emotions of several people became tense again.

“I understand. The most urgent thing is to get Aqir’s tracing array diagram.”

Ruan Jiaxiu said, “But, let’s not talk about how to get the array diagram. Even if we get it, can we use it correctly?”

“When we first entered the castle, didn’t Aqir tell us how to draw the array?

” Xia Tianqing guided her,

“Can you recall it?”

Ruan Jiaxiu frowned and thought for a moment, then relaxed her brows, “You mean, draw it with blood?”

Xia Tianqing affirmed, “Yes.”

The situation became clear.

“If it goes well… then this copy is over, it is very likely to achieve the “complete clearance” achievement.” Zhan Jingzhi calculated the overall situation, and after reacting, he couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

At this time, some thoughts floated in his mind… He couldn’t suppress the surging complex emotions, and said solemnly,

“I know you don’t believe me all the time, but I want to solemnly declare to you again that the person who was possessed by the vengeful spirit before was not me.”

Lu Renzhi frowned and resisted the urge to refute.

However, Zhan Jingzhi’s next words made his eyes widen.

“Although I mentioned before that the difficulty of the dungeon has been upgraded, I couldn’t figure out the reason. Now, I thought of a possibility… maybe there is no one among us who has sacrificed his soul to the vengeful spirits.”

Xia Tianqing raised her eyebrows imperceptibly.

Zhan Jingzhi said anxiously:

“Think about it carefully, I know that bloodletting can expel the vengeful spirits. If I were possessed, why wouldn’t I do it? Why must I explore a new path to pass the level, dragging a group of novices with my life hanging by a thread?

As for you, you don’t even know the conventional path to pass the level, and it is even more impossible for anyone to be able to strategize, calculate the cooperation of the vengeful spirits and the tolerance of the wizards, and strive for the possibility of a complete clearance – you don’t even have the concept of a complete clearance. “

Oh? This guy has found a logic to excuse himself?

Xia Tianqing leaned against the darkness where the flashlight couldn’t reach, and glanced at the other people, all of whom were in a thoughtful posture.

The more Zhan Jingzhi spoke, the smoother his thoughts became:

“I now guess that the difficulty upgrade of this dungeon is most likely caused by the improvement of the vengeful spirit’s ability – it deliberately didn’t alarm the player himself when it possessed him this time, so that after we are questioned by the wizard, it can drag everyone into the water.”

Xia Tianqing silently applauded him in his heart.

His imagination is good, and the rhythm is also very smooth, clearing everyone’s suspicion at the same time, not bad, really good.

“From what you said, in other dungeons of foreign games, the difficulty upgrade will occur from time to time?” Xia Tianqing set the stage for him with interest.

“I’ve heard that some dungeons with too many clearances and high frequency of clearance may have difficulty upgrades.”

Zhan Jingzhi’s voice was solemn: “Players who encounter this situation will most likely fail because they don’t understand the situation… But we are different this time, we can see the path. “

Zhan Jingzhi suddenly felt a surge of fearlessness in his heart.

“If we are lucky, this level-breaking trip may not be a bad thing for us. Let me put it this way, high risk means high reward. Completely clearing the level means that the core of the plot has been cracked. The current copy will be completely closed after we leave, and we will get several times more points than ordinary level breaking.

In addition, there are other hidden bonuses in the experience of clearing levels.

You will know this naturally after you understand the game ecology after the dungeon is released. “

Ruan Jiaxiu, Lu Renzhi, and Li Lingli were silent.

They subconsciously looked at Xia Tianqing, as if they wanted to believe it, but were also a little hesitant.

Xia Tianqing raised his lips and used a standard perfunctory sentence:

“Oh, okay, okay, you are right, okay?”

Zhan Jingzhi:?

He couldn’t believe it: “What else do you have to doubt?”

“Didn’t I say you are right, what else do you want to hear?” Xia Tianqing said considerately:

“Then I will tell you something you like to hear. Thank you for leading us into the core line of the dungeon, solving the most difficult problems, and earning the highest points?”

Ruan Jiaxiu, Lu Renzhi, and Li Lingli were instantly distracted from the point, and their expressions were full of disapproval.

It is obviously Xia Tianqing who plays a greater role in clearing levels. As an old player, he is already in name only.

“Tianqing has always been rigorous in his conclusions. “Ruan Jiaxiu said:

“Didn’t you say that this game has live replays? Now we are taking a wait-and-see attitude. You just need to prove yourself to us after you go out.”

Zhan Jingzhi: …

Depression value: +10

“However, clearing the level is indeed our common goal at the moment. Let’s assume that what he said is the truth, and let’s go out and verify it.”

Xia Tianqing lightly changed the subject: “Now let’s discuss how to get the tracing array map.”

Xia Tianqing said it was a discussion, but in fact she had already thought of a specific practical plan.

“First, I need to go to Aqier’s residence, which is the most likely hiding place for the tracing array map.

Secondly, before dawn, we all have to evacuate this room…”

Several people listened carefully, nodded from time to time, and their eyes gradually became firm.

When Xia Tianqing finished explaining what she wanted to say, the players already had a bottom line in their hearts.

“Sister Qing, we will do what you say.

“Lu Renzhi was convinced, “This time, we will go all out!”

“By the way, Sister Qing,” Ruan Jiaxiu unconsciously followed Lu Renzhi in calling out this name, “When we went to get the information, the vengeful spirit suddenly reacted violently, as if it saw something?”

“It’s a crystal cup.

“Xia Tianqing did not forget this thing.

She took it out from the Props and held it under the light of the flashlight.

This is an exquisite high-footed glass with a slightly thick stem and a shape like a Roman column. The belly of the glass is carved with exquisite stream patterns and blooming tulips.

However, at this time, the cup was stained with a thick layer of dried dark red, exuding an indescribable fishy smell.

“It should be blood in it, but the color doesn’t look like human blood.

“Xia Tianqing asked into the void: “Ghost, are you there? Do you recognize this cup?”

After a moment, a cold voice echoed in everyone’s ears: “… familiar, don’t remember.” “Okay

“Xia Tianqing was not surprised: “It seems that we still have to go to the ghost realm to find the answer.” Outside the window, the sky was slightly brighter.

The lingering fog rolled in the dead woods, the crows’ noisy crows sounded from time to time, the wizards began to get up, and the sound of footsteps and opening and closing doors rang out in the corridors of the castle.

At this moment.

In the high and empty main hall, the green flame on the torch stand surged!

“Ah”

The shrill howl of the vengeful spirit sounded.

The white-robed wizard who had been on duty all night was suddenly attacked by the vengeful spirit. His body was knocked back and flew out, hitting the mottled wall heavily and sliding to the ground.

He took out the feather pen with trembling hands, waving it panickily to block the bite of the vengeful spirit, and shouted hoarsely: “Someone come!”

The sound of chaotic footsteps came hurriedly, and the long-bearded wizard put on a white robe and rushed down the stairs with the white-robed men, went straight to the torch stand, and began to draw the formation without saying a word.

However, a situation similar to the last time occurred.

The spells written by the wizards were about to connect, and the ghost flames that surged on the wall began to subside and weaken, and finally turned into clusters of swaying dark green.

The resentment dispersed, and the vengeful spirits fled.

Archer walked to the handrail on the second floor with a stern face, lowering his eyes and thinking.

The long-bearded wizard put away his feather pen with a sense of bad luck, climbed the stairs, and came to his side, “These two days, the vengeful spirits have been moving frequently, and I always feel that it is not normal.”

“Let’s go to the meeting room and talk.” Archer turned around.

The two stepped into the room one after another.

The furnishings in the room remained the same, but they saw at a glance that the table was empty.

The manuscripts of the wizards’ meetings and the crystal cups filled with chicken blood for drawing spells were all gone.

“Huh?

“The long bearded man walked forward in confusion, leaned under the table to look around, frowned and said, “The meeting materials are missing.”

Archer stared and walked around the long table, then turned to the rows of windows and walked past them one by one.

When he reached the middle window, he suddenly stopped. He

reached out to open the window, his eyes fixed on the lead strips inlaid with glass… a circle of pry marks were clearly visible.

Archer was furious!

He walked out of the room quickly and shouted in a hoarse voice, “Go find the trainee apprentice!”

The long-bearded man’s face twitched, and he hurried to catch up.

A group of wizards, with their white robes fluttering and their feet making wind, rushed into the corridor and arrived in front of the room. Archer kicked it without saying a word!

The door panel collapsed with a loud bang, and the airflow raised lifted the thick ashes on the ground, floating and spreading in the empty room.

There was nothing in the room.

It was really empty, the bed, bedding, table, candlesticks… everything disappeared.

Archer’s loose eyelids opened, and the blue pupils were like ice thorns, cold to the bone.