Lin Nai thought that if he used the Mozi 4090xs system, he might be able to accurately pinpoint the route to break this formation.
However, Linnaeus did not intend to do so.
This is, after all, a competition.
There are also surveillance cameras overhead.
If such a formation were broken so easily, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.
Last time, Linnai attracted the attention of the Superhuman Association. Although they ultimately had no evidence and couldn't do anything to him, it's best to avoid doing things that attract attention.
Lin Nai looked around at the surrounding woods and said his thoughts: "Most of these maze formations are nothing more than illusions."
Hua Lingze nodded in agreement: "Yes, it's actually the same principle as magic. What's presented to us is just an illusion. Although it's an illusion, it doesn't actually deceive our eyes, but our minds."
"An illusion...deceiving the brain..." Fang Wu frowned slightly: "Didn't you say it was an illusion? Why do you say it's deceiving the brain?"
Linnaeus: "..."
Hua Lingze smiled and patiently explained, "From a scientific point of view, everything you see right now is actually an image in your brain. However, this image is a signal obtained through your eyes before being projected into your brain. So sometimes, if our eyes receive incorrect signals, our brain's judgment will also be affected."
Fang Wu frowned, deep in thought, seemingly racking his brains to carefully consider Hua Lingze's words: "Oh..."
"...Alright, don't make things difficult for him." Lin Nai sighed, glanced at him again, and said, "I remember your extraordinary profession is 'Flower Magician'? So, as a magician, can you think of any solutions?"
Hua Lingze: "I'll give it a try."
As he spoke, he took out a white flower of unknown species.
As he moved his lips slightly and silently recited some kind of incantation, the white petals in his hand floated up and eventually turned into more than a dozen white paper doves, which flapped their wings and flew forward.
“Now, please close your eyes,” Hua Lingze said. “Use your ears to catch the sounds of the paper pigeons calling and flying to determine your direction.”
Lin Nai and Fang Wu both nodded.
All three closed their eyes and followed the pigeons through the woods by sound.
Not far behind them, Hu Xiong and his men peeked out.
"Brother Tiger, is their approach really feasible?"
"Whether it's feasible or not, we'll find out by trying."
As Hu Xiong spoke, he closed his eyes and followed forward.
Seeing this, the other students had no choice but to follow suit and keep up with Hu Xiong's pace.
......
Not long after, after traveling forward for about ten minutes.
Lin Nai, Fang Wu, and Hua Lingze then heard the paper pigeons in front of them making a "coo coo coo" notification sound.
Lin Nai opened her eyes. Sure enough, Hua Lingze's method was effective. They had clearly not traveled this path before, and now they were gradually leaving the forest and entering an open area.
Lin Nai gave Hua Lingze a deep look. This young master from Kyoto was no ordinary person.
It seems this year's National Freshman Competition is indeed full of hidden talents...
"It actually works!" Fang Wu was very surprised.
Hua Lingze smiled faintly, revealing his confidence.
Fang Wu opened the system's map panel: "We're very close to the finish line now. We've been running for ages, and our location on the map hasn't changed at all. We've finally made it out of that forest!"
"Hmm," Hua Lingze said, "We should be almost at the town where our competition is being held soon."
"Let's speed up!" Fang Wu exclaimed excitedly. The finish line was in sight, and he accelerated forward, leaping and bounding.
Lin Nai thought to herself, judging from the tournament organizers' track record, this matter probably isn't that simple...
Soon, the three of them could see the town where the competition was being held in the distance.
When they first came here to compete, they all came up this mountain path.
Fang Wu's eyes lit up immediately, and he sped up and ran forward again.
"Huh? That's strange..."
Fang Wu slowed his pace as he arrived at the town's gate. He looked around: "I remember when I first arrived, there were soldiers guarding this place... All the contestants had to be identified before entering... Have they all left now?"
Linnaeus said, "Just go in and see for yourself." He strode inside.
At the same time, he opened the map in his mind and found that they were now only one step away from the finish line, which was shown on the map.
But this seemingly small step feels like an insurmountable distance...
"Don't take my toy! Give it back!"
A few children who were playing around suddenly ran out of the town, chasing and playing all the way.
Linna raised an eyebrow.
Fang Wuze looked completely bewildered. He stood there stunned for a moment, then tried to stop the children: "Hey! Kids, there's a competition going on here, what are you doing...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Nai grabbed his arm. Fang Wu turned to look at him: "Why are you stopping me? It's dangerous for ordinary people to just wander in here!" Lin Nai didn't speak, but pointed with his chin: "Look."
Fang looked at Lin Nai with a puzzled expression, then looked in the direction Lin Nai was pointing, and immediately showed a look of astonishment.
The town in front of me has completely changed its appearance.
Antique houses, streets with blue bricks and gray tiles, pedestrians dressed in ancient clothing coming and going...
Various vendors set up stalls and hawked their wares, and next to them stood a simple yet charming inn; the whole place exuded a rich ancient atmosphere...
"What... what's going on?" Fang Wu was completely dumbfounded.
This time, not only him, but even Hua Lingze was stunned for a while when he walked into the town gate.
Lin Nai looked around and said, "Good heavens... this time, the competition organizers have really put us in a time warp."
Fang Wu was so anxious that he scratched his head. The system's map showed that they should have reached the finish line by now, but the original race town had turned into this mess.
He quickly stopped a passerby and asked, "Excuse me... where is this place?"
The passerby glanced at them and asked, "Are you outsiders?"
Fang Wu paused for a moment, then scratched his head and said, "Uh... I guess so."
Upon hearing this, the once bustling town street suddenly fell silent.
Linnaeus noticed that all the townspeople who heard this stared at them with cold eyes, including the street vendors who had been enthusiastically hawking their wares. They all seemed to change their expressions instantly, turning their heads to stare at them with a sinister look that sent chills down their spines.
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