Wei Ziping is a master of weapon refining. He recently refined a magical fan weapon that can be used for defense, attack, and as a flying weapon.
Although none of the functions is top-notch, it is rare to have three functions at the same time. It is completely sufficient for cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage to use.
Wei Ziping squinted at Xiao Shengtian and said, "You haven't even accepted me as your disciple yet, and you're already so impatient to give her something so good?"
Xiao Shengtian chuckled.
The bet between the two was settled.
Even though Xiao Shengtian was very confident in his future apprentice, he didn't think Xue Huan would be able to get out of the maze in a short time.
Wei Ziping didn't feel that way at all.
But the two were soon surprised, because while they were talking, Xue Huan had already walked through most of the maze and was not far from the exit.
Is she that quick?
Wei Ziping asked hurriedly: "How did she do that?"
Although Xiao Shengtian was also curious, he pretended to be calm, as if he had known it would be like this.
Teacher Zeng Ce, who had been keeping an eye on Xue Huan, replied, "This candidate has always taken the shortest route. She also broke through the barrier and went straight through, avoiding a lot of unnecessary detours."
He pointed to a barrier somewhere in the maze that had closed again.
After passing through the barrier, you can take a shortcut to the exit, but the shortcut is not so easy to take because the barrier is difficult to break. Not to mention the candidates, even if the teachers in the academy who specialize in barriers come, it will take a lot of effort to break it.
But candidate number one cracked it in just a few tries.
All of a sudden, more people paid attention to Xue Huan.
In the maze, Xue Huan took a shortcut and soon arrived at a place not far from the exit.
But a swamp blocked her way. A humanoid monster covered in mud was lying on the shore, with most of its body sunk in the swamp, as if it was taking a bath. Its thin gray-green arms were like two dead branches lying across the road.
Xue Huan observed the swamp monster for a while. It lay there with its eyes closed, as if it was asleep. She folded a paper crane and input a trace of spiritual power into it. The paper crane suddenly came to life and flapped its wings.
She released the paper crane and watched it fly towards the swamp.
As a result, the moment it entered the swamp, the paper crane seemed to be grabbed by a force and fell straight down, like a stone falling into the water. When it sank into the swamp, it also stirred up some mud.
Xue Huan experimented several more times and came to a conclusion that this swamp seemed to be a gravity field. No matter what entered the air above the swamp, it would fall straight down in an overweight state.
In this way, it is impossible to use flying magic tools to get over.
When she tried, the swamp monster remained motionless, as if it were fast asleep.
However, when she put on the breath-suppressing talisman and the invisibility talisman and used the light body technique to try to cross the swamp, the swamp monster suddenly woke up, raised one arm and grabbed her. The arm continued to extend and lengthen, and the five fingers were like long tree roots that wrapped around her.
She was clearly invisible and her aura was restrained, leaving no trace of it, so why did the swamp monster still discover her first?
Xue Huan spun the dagger around and tried to cut off the long and soft fingers, but it was useless. As soon as they were cut off, five new fingers grew out of the broken section.
This swamp monster was born from the swamp, and the swamp is the source of its power. As long as the swamp is there, she can't really hurt it!
Xue Huan's move was just a test, but when she saw that she couldn't get through, she didn't force her way in and retreated.
As soon as she left the swamp, the swamp monster lay down again, moving slowly like a dying old man, with a peaceful and Buddhist look.
She couldn't get through the swamp unless she dealt with the swamp monster.
The exit is not far away across the swamp.
She has no advantage in a fight, so is it possible to bribe the swamp monster to let her pass?
Things in this world don't necessarily have to be solved by force.
Xue Huan threw a spiritual beast pill that all monsters loved to eat over there. The swamp monster didn't even open its eyes, but just opened its mouth, stretched out a long tongue from its mouth and rolled the pill over there.
As if it thought it was delicious, the swamp monster's expression changed a little, and he opened his gray-green eyes and looked at her.
There is a way!
Xue Huan continued feeding the beast. After feeding it seven or eight pills, she used the beast mind communication spell she learned from Wu Huan to communicate with the swamp beast: "Do you want more food? Let me pass, and I'll give you this bottle of spirit beast pills. How about it?"
A dull expression appeared on the swamp beast's expressionless face, as if it was shocked that she could speak the language of their tribe.
After thinking for a while, it slowly raised two fingers: "Two bottles."
He even bargained.
But this is exactly what Xue Huan wants. She is not afraid of it making demands, but she is afraid that it will remain indifferent.
"No problem." Xue Huan took out two bottles of spirit beast pills and threw them to it, and the swamp beast caught them accurately in its hands.
It held the two medicine bottles in its palm, then stretched out a hand towards her with its palm facing up, motioning her to stand up.
Xue Huan hesitated for a moment, but still stood up.
The swamp beast held her in its palm, and its arm continued to extend and lengthen, like a conveyor belt, sending her to the other side.
When she reached the top of the swamp, Xue Huan felt her body suddenly sink, and she had the illusion that she was going to sink into the center of the earth. Fortunately, the swamp monster was strong enough to hold her up steadily.
She moved her fingers, but such a simple movement was difficult to perform at this moment. If the swamp monster threw her into the swamp, it would be really difficult for her to resist.
But it turned out that she was worrying too much. The swamp monster didn't have so many thoughts at all and sent her to the other side meticulously.
Xue Huan stepped down from its grasp, onto solid ground, her heart at ease. She felt as light and airy as if she had just finished a run and suddenly felt relaxed.
The swamp monster withdrew its arm and continued to lie there.
Xue Huan looked back at it. Perhaps because of its human-like appearance, she actually saw a hint of loneliness and solitude from its back.
She shook her head, trying to get rid of this inexplicable thought. But as she left, she couldn't help but take out a jar of candy and threw it over: "This is for you!"
The swamp monster caught it, looked at the colorful candies in the transparent jar, and tilted his head.
It's actually quite cute.
Inside the control room, a group of people watched Xue Huan's operation and couldn't help but wonder, "Can this be done?"
The swamp monster route is the shortest, but also the most difficult. So far, many people have successfully walked out of the maze, but this route is the first time someone has walked through it.
Not to mention the various difficult formations, barriers, and powerful monsters on the way, the last swamp level is the most difficult.
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