With the crowd agitated, someone finally couldn't hold it back any longer and took out the medicine bag and paper chips from the Fei family disciples.
That's the preparation for casting the spell.
Xia Fan had also used alchemy before, or it could be said that it was precisely because of the practice that he was able to completely reconstruct his cognition, but this was the first time for him to see people fighting using magic.
In this world, a complete spell is usually divided into three levels, namely what is thought, what is attached, and what is done. The combination of the three can bring out the full power of the spell. In layman's terms, it is to first conceive the technique you want to use in your mind, then use the medicinal materials related to it as a guide, and finally show the process of its change.
This is also the most incredible part of his new understanding - the qi will not only respond to the will of the caster, but also change with part of the qi from the outside world, just like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples on the water, and eventually will Magic becomes reality.
The master said that people are born with Qi, and it is normal to respond to people's calls. This is the so-called unity of man and nature. However, Xia Fan knew that he could not be satisfied with this explanation.
What is Qi, why can thoughts be mapped into reality, and to what extent can this mapping be achieved? There are too many questions that need to be answered. Perhaps it would be extremely difficult to find a precise answer in such a world, or even there would never be an answer, but he could not persuade himself to give up further exploration.
A man in green shirt took out a small ball of black stuff from the medicine bag and clamped it on his fingertips. At the same time, he took out a piece of paper filled with spells in his hand. Xia Fan squinted for a while and then realized that the other person had taken out It's a cicada shell.
"Xunshu Guichen, hurry up!"
Following his soft cry, a scream that pierced the forehead suddenly exploded, causing all the unsuspecting people present to tremble, revealing grimaces of pain.
Using the cicada shell as a guide to create a short and huge whistling sound is the effect of this technique!
The purpose of the man in green was to use his voice to scare his opponent, and then take the opportunity to break through the Fei family's defense line.
It's a pity that this is not a rare alchemy. He didn't hide it at all when taking the medicinal materials. Even Xia Fan could notice that it was a cicada shell, let alone the Fei family disciple opposite.
However, compared to Xia Fan's response of covering his ears, the man in white's reaction was more chic. He just threw out a talisman and completely blocked the whistle.
The effect of the spell not only depends on the individual's strength, but also depends on the environment in which it is performed - in the open wilderness, the power of noise is inherently limited.
The man in green shirt who tried to rush over had no time to stop, but was struck on the shoulder by the opponent's sword, and he fainted immediately.
"Brother Yan!"
"What are you waiting for? Come on over!"
Following the roar, several more people rushed out of the crowd, but this time the result was even worse. They didn't even have time to cast their spells, and they were knocked to the ground by wooden swords while they were still touching the medicine packs and chips.
Xia Fan's lips twitched when he saw the first alchemist duel. When more than ten people were lying on the ground, there was only one feeling left in his heart -
That's it?
It has to be said that the actual combat experience of this group of people is not even as good as that of street gangsters.
Although the technique requires the support of three links to exert its full power, it is not ineffective if one or two are missing. However, in order to pursue the maximum effect, they basically complete the entire process in a meticulous manner, which undoubtedly gives the Fei family sufficient counter space.
Not only that, there are very few people who try to cover up or confuse themselves when performing the technique, and there are even some unlucky people who don’t get the medicinal ingredients they want for a long time and simply empty the medicine bag upside down. We are all newbies, and they only know a few kinds of magic. Seeing the medicinal materials is basically equivalent to knowing the opponent's plan. Even if one or two release magic, it will not pose much threat to the Fei family disciples. .
On the contrary, the candidates who stood on the field the longest were those candidates who gave up on performing magic. With the strong physique brought by years of entrainment, they could still fight the Fei family for several rounds with only wooden swords, fists and kicks. Of course, there are disciples from aristocratic families who are accustomed to collective action on one side, and there is a mass of loose sand on the other side. The method of fighting cannot change the final result.
Especially after Fei Nian, the leader of the Fei family, said that those who failed to stir up trouble would be thrown across the suspension bridge.
Crossing the suspension bridge is equivalent to crossing the boundary of Qingshan Town, which is equivalent to failing the exam.
In other words, if you endure it, you can still look for other opportunities. If you are knocked unconscious here, the official examination will end here.
After a quarter of an hour, no one in the crowd dared to step forward.
"If they had already fought together before I got here, things might have turned around. But now it seems that Fei Nian was right."
Luo Qingqing's words suddenly rang in Xia Fan's ears.
So that's it, he thought to himself, this was probably the reason why the genius of the Luo family turned around and left - the group of people in front of her were not worth her to fight against the Fei family. If they could really go together, not only would the Fei family be unable to stop them, but those who were knocked down would not be disqualified. However, they did not do so because this group of people had the intention of fishing in troubled waters from the beginning.
Xia Fan thought of this and stepped forward.
"Do you also want to give it a try?" Fei Nian frowned slightly and put his hand on the hilt of the sword again, "I said that once you fall, the examination will end early."
There was a burst of excitement in the crowd.
"Don't be afraid, he is just scaring you!"
"With us here guarding him, he won't dare to touch you!"
"As long as you can defeat Fei Nian, we will rush over together!"
Xia Fan smiled and spread his hands towards Fei Nian as he walked, indicating that there was nothing in his palms. Fei Nian did not move, just waiting for him to walk up to him step by step.
The atmosphere at the scene solidified for a moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two men - such a close confrontation made it seem like a new round of battle was about to break out.
Fei Nian's expression became more and more solemn. The reason why he did not take action first was entirely out of the need to maintain his own image. As the new leader of the Fei family in the public eye, he should be calm and graceful at all times.
This man was different from the others, he was vaguely aware.
He won't take out the medicine bag in a grand manner and have the intention of attacking written on his face, nor will he be as cautious and nervous as in a battle. He seems to be full of flaws, but it makes it difficult for him to seize the opportunity to counterattack. This was the first time Fei Nian had seen such a posture among his peers.
What will he do next
Is it drawing a sword, or more direct fists and kicks
Maybe waiting for him to take action first would have been a wrong choice.
Fei Nian unconsciously grasped the hilt of the sword tightly.
At this moment, Xia Fan moved - he turned around and walked towards the other end of the fork in the road, as if he was not aware of the atmosphere around him at all.
Fei Nian, who had already raised his momentum to its peak, almost choked. This feeling was like swinging a weapon at the target with all his strength but missing. He covered his mouth and coughed several times before letting go of the surging breath in his heart. Blood pressure is controlled.
What the hell is this guy doing
At the same time, the group of onlookers behind him also exploded.
"Hey, where are you going? Come back quickly!"
"Do you still want spiritual fire?"
"Tsk, I knew he was a coward. How could he have the guts to fight with the Fei family?"
"We're still fighting for you, why are you so embarrassed?"
The candidates shouted indignantly, completely regarding Xia Fan as a traitor.
"If you want the spiritual fire, go get it yourself!" Xia Fan yelled back angrily, "What's the point of just shouting? I didn't say I wanted to go there, can't I just look around and look at the scenery?"
"Look, look at the scenery?"
Probably because they had never seen such a "shameless" answer, everyone was stunned for a moment.
Even Feinian was no exception. He looked at Xia Fan who walked away confidently and couldn't even utter a word of refutation or ridicule.
After all, there is indeed no provision in the exam regulations that prohibits viewing the scenery!
While everyone was still stunned, Xia Fan had already walked around the bottom of the cliff and entered the dense forest.
The originally clear road suddenly became narrow and secluded - probably because no one had walked on it for too long, and the weeds and shrubs had become a patchwork of trees at his feet. He needed to use a wooden sword to clear the way in order to identify the direction of the mountain road.
According to the waiter, this branch road will go all the way up the green mountain, and few people in the town have seen its end.
Half an hour later, Xia Fan stopped panting.
Walking in a real forest is by no means an easy task. Not to mention the annoying vines under your feet, just the lingering dew in the low grass is enough to make you uncomfortable. After walking for so long, his trousers and shoes were soaked through, and every step felt like he was stepping in mud.
There are also mosquitoes - the mosquitoes in the mountains do not lie around during the day and come out at night, but the kind that come out and buzz around in broad daylight. If it weren't for the fact that Qi had a certain effect on repelling small insects, he felt that he wouldn't be able to survive this time.
Exploration proved that there are no cemeteries or grave bags around this winding mountain road, so there is little hope of finding another way to obtain the spiritual fire.
At the same time, he also confirmed one thing, that is, this road was definitely not opened by hunters in the town. Although it was covered by weeds, its actual width and flatness were even comparable to the main road in Qingshan Town-compared to the road leading halfway This side road on the mountainside looks like the real main road.
Why would anyone build such a wide road through a mountain? Even with the help of alchemists, it would still be a huge project. What’s even more strange is why the winding mountain road that took a lot of effort to build has been abandoned now.
Unfortunately, with his personal ability, he was unable to find out.
Just when Xia Fan was about to walk back, the wooden sword used to push away the weeds suddenly hit something and made a muffled clang sound. The feeling is neither like a vine nor like a stubborn rock protruding from the road.
He let out a soft sigh and squatted down to push aside the grass.
I saw a badly decayed piece of wood half-buried in the soil. It was about four fingers wide and its length was hard to estimate at the moment. To his surprise, this piece of wood with obvious planing marks did not seem to have been carelessly lost here. Almost every half meter, a wooden dowel could be seen inserted into the wooden square to secure it. Firmly anchored to the ground.
On the wooden side, there are countless long indentations. Although it is too old and some parts have been damaged by insects, it can still be seen that it has carried many heavy objects.
This is actually a track.