When Xu Feng thought that there was a lurking sentient being overseeing their actions, he wasn't being paranoid.
After all, the symbols that involved the usage of Mana-Bane Thistle and Veilroot Essence essentially eliminated all those attempting to solve the puzzle without any prior knowledge or experience in Herbology.
Since Xu Feng had been exposed to both and was familiar with such herbs. Then naturally, its effect couldn't affect him in contrast to Carn and Crimson Heart.
And this was what made Xu Feng suspicious.
Unless the puzzle sohow knew there was one experienced Herbalist here, then such a puzzle wouldn't have appeared as an obstacle to them.
As harsh and despicable as the Divine World was, it had always been fair to its players, ensuring that every obstacle was doable as long as the players gave their utmost effort.
"What's wrong, Guild Leader?" Concerned about his well-being, Carn had been occasionally taking small glances at Xu Feng. When she noticed he seed to be in a trance, she quickly rushed to him and shook his shoulder.
"Huh?" A bit startled, Xu Feng turned to Carn. "What do you an?"
"You were in a daze earlier," Carn explained. "I thought you got affected by the stones."
Realization dawned upon Xu Feng and he smiled lightly. "I see. I'm not affected by the symbols, but rather by the puzzle."
"The puzzle?"
Nodding, Xu Feng proceeded to relay his deduction to Carn.
By the ti he finished, Carn felt a cold chill running down her spine. "If your deduction is true, then aren't we being watched from the start?" She uttered in shock.
Although Xu Feng didn't plan on alarming her, he couldn't help but have that thought.
After all, as he continuously recalled the encounter with the Chasm Stalker, followed by Crimson Heart "accidentally" triggering the teleportation that was extrely rare, the coincidences were simply a bit overboard.
Once or twice, he could still excuse it. But the puzzle seemingly targeted at his Herbalist Profession was the third coincidence.
Everything seed linear and planned from the start.
And there was only one possible culprit he could think of that could result in the lurking presence to understand them very well: Yaren.
All contestant information was legit relayed to the organizer of Paradise Plains, so naturally, Yaren who acted as the conductor could have access to his information.
Not to ntion, her adamant determination to send him to the Abyssal Rift was sowhat out of her character.
"What are the two of you talking over there?" anwhile, Crimson Heart, who had been trying to figure out the symbols on the wall, realized the two had beco idle. Confused, she asked to see if they had so enlightennt.
Just like that Xu Feng summarized it briefly regarding his doubts to her.
"Conductor Yaren was that shrewd?" Astonished, Crimson Heart found it baffling that this was all planned. But what made her feel better was that she could finally get rid of the jinx status.
If Xu Feng's deduction was true, then regardless if she touched the symbol earlier or not, they would still be teleported to the lowest level.
"Then what do we do?" Carn questioned. "We can't just be sitting ducks here and not solve the puzzle."
"Actually, we can." Xu Feng mused. "Since we are being watched, then the spectator is naturally curious about our every move. Think of it like you're a viewer watching a drama or movie. Would you be bored if the scene showed the actors not doing anything?"
"That's obvious!" Carn rolled her eyes.
Who would watch a movie or drama when the actors are not doing anything exciting to keep your retention?
Suddenly, realization struck upon Carn. "Wait, if we do nothing, then the sentient being will be forced to do sothing to make us entertain them."
"But it's risky to do it." Crimson Heart shook her head. So far, the deduction was rely based on Xu Feng without any concrete evidence. Without it, they could be completely wrong and rely waste more ti.
"Let's say if the Guild Leader's deduction is correct. Who are we to know whether the sentient being would be nice and release us?" She raised the question, equivalent to saying their action could potentially anger them, resulting in more terrible consequences to befall their current situation.
Not a bit surprised by Crimson Heart's doubts and worries, Xu Feng continued, "The worst punishnt possible is death. If we die, then we'll be automatically transferred back to Paradise Plains. It's not like there could be any more worse consequences."
"The Guild Leader got a point." Carn agreed.
"Fine, but you will bear all the consequences." Crimson Heart gave up and ensured Xu Feng would take up all the bla if he was horrendously wrong.
"Rest assured, the 300 GMP will be given to you regardless of success and failure." Xu Feng calmly said and began to lay down on his back.
He loved to use other people to his advantage, but that didn't an he enjoyed being used by others. Therefore, he was willing to waste ti and determine whether his deduction was wrong or correct.
Either way, he highly doubted they could gather 100 Silver Glyph Fragnts until the end of the competition. Thus, for Yaren to be so confident of his success, there must be sothing else underlying.
It was just that he hadn't thought about what it was until now.
Seeing Xu Feng lying down on his back, completely relaxed, Carn decided to follow suit.
Crimson Heart pondered for a while before sighing softly. She decided to take a proper rest as well.
As the trio began resting and discussing so trivial topics to pass the ti, an invisible orb that had been hovering in the air from the start trembled slightly.
Within a dark room, a figure could be seen glaring through the orb's transparent screen. Their rocky-like tail filled with similar symbols that Xu Feng inspected started slamming down the ground heavily.
"That Yaren tricked ! She promised
a good show, but they are just resting and ignoring the puzzle I set up!"
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