Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 187 Crop Circles
Thinking of this, Liu Mang asked, "Is the route ahead complicated?"

The driver quickly replied, "Sir, it's not complicated. The roads in the West Market are poorly maintained, and there's only one route to the market entrance."

Upon hearing this, Liu Mang's heart sank.

Based on his previous experiences, he could tell that this route was not peaceful.

Aside from what we've already experienced, there are probably many more challenges ahead.

But there is no turning back when the bow is drawn.

If we were to change course, the situation might be even more difficult than it is now.

He endured so much suffering to get here, so how could he give up halfway?

Liu Mang ignored the pain from his wound and was extremely cautious.

Before long, the carriage arrived at a flower field on the outskirts of the West Market.

This land must have been leased by a businessman and is planted with flowers and plants.

The estates of the powerful and wealthy in the East Market were generally only for their own use, and those open to the public like Peach Blossom Spring were few and far between.

The estates in the West Market were mostly owned by merchants, and they grew things that could make money.

For example, the flowers and plants in front of us are materials specifically used to make gardening products, cosmetics, and medicinal herbs.

This was cultivated specifically for the powerful and wealthy in the East Market, catering to their tastes. The flower field was surrounded by a fence made of thorns, making it truly inaccessible to ordinary people.

Of course, this place is the most pleasing to the eye.

In order to win the favor of the powerful and wealthy in the East Market, merchants went to great lengths to collect rare and exotic herbs.

Although those rare and exotic plants are not displayed, the surrounding area is still a beautiful sight that is difficult for ordinary people to see.

The people next to the carriage all glanced out several times.

Liu Mang, inside the carriage, was unaware of the situation, but after traveling for a while, he did smell a strong floral fragrance.

He then poked his head out.

Upon seeing the vast field of flowers, he immediately frowned:

"Don't look at what you shouldn't see. Plug your noses."

His voice carried a strong warning.

The others immediately lowered their heads and looked away, no longer daring to gaze.

Liu Mang then sat back in the carriage.

It wasn't that he was being harsh; it was just that this place was setting off alarm bells in his head.

As someone who has studied esoteric arts for many years, he knows very well that the mediums of esoteric arts are mostly things that can be captured by sight, smell, and hearing.

This flower field is practically a natural container for magic.

The scents of countless flowers and plants, combined with the visual impact, would make anyone who sets up such an arrangement very likely to fall into the trap.

Having already suffered a setback in hearing, his nerves were unusually sensitive.

After the carriage had been moving for a short while, Liu Mang's heart was in a state of constant turmoil.

Because he always felt that Lin Zhiqing wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

So he knocked on the side of the carriage, signaling the driver to stop, and wanted to get out and keep an eye on things to prevent any accidents.

But after knocking twice, he received no response.

He frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

He stubbornly knocked several more times.

The carriage didn't stop, and no one responded.

No, this is very wrong!
Could it really be as I think?
Liu Mang's hand instinctively reached for the carriage curtain, but stopped just before it touched it.

This unknown situation made him somewhat wary.

It's obvious that most of the people outside have been affected by a secret technique.

If he goes out now and falls into a trap without realizing it, what should he do?
completely annihilated?

Although he felt that Lin Zhiqing did not have the ability, he could not think of a perfect solution for the time being.

Just as he was starting to get anxious, the carriage suddenly jolted. Liu Mang was already injured and completely unprepared; the sudden jolt sent him tumbling forward.

With a loud crash, the car door was slammed open, and due to inertia, Liu Mang immediately fell to the ground.

Fortunately, he helped the driver who was leaning against the side of the carriage door, which cushioned the fall and prevented him from falling too hard.

After he struggled to his feet, he discovered that the carriage had already stopped.

Not only the carriage, but everyone else stood there blankly, their eyes devoid of their usual sparkle.

Only one horse stared at him blankly.

Liu Mang's expression hardened, and in the blink of an eye, the floral fragrance he had smelled in the carriage became even stronger.

This fragrance is quite unique; it's fragrant, but also somewhat pungent.

It's not stinky in the traditional sense, though.

He searched his memory but couldn't find the source of the taste.

His intuition told him that this smell was the culprit that caused people to fall into the secret magic array!
So he quickly raised his sleeve to cover his mouth and nose, and after confirming that he could not smell anything particularly strong, he turned his head to look at the flower field.

But as soon as he turned his head, he regretted it.

Within the flower field, a patch of purple blossoms came into view.

The flower stems are slender yet strong, standing straight upwards, with the flowers clustered around like tiny trumpets.

From the outside, there is nothing special about it.

But if you look at it as a whole, that's terrifying!

Above the flower field, a huge circular pattern had been pressed out by someone.

The outermost ring is a very large circle, and the center, the more you look at it, the more it resembles a person's eye, staring straight at the person who is coming.

Outside the eyes, there are five small rings strung together.

Between the outer large ring and the middle small ring, there is a shape similar to a crescent moon, or somewhat like the pleats on a steamed bun.

The patterns are perfectly matched in size and arranged very neatly.

Those unaware of the details might find it quite unique and appealing.

People's attention is easily drawn.

Even Liu Mang's eyes were fixed on the ring, unable to look away.

It's not that he doesn't want to move it, it's that he can't move it.

A wave of dizziness rose in his mind.

Liu Mang knew very well that he had fallen for it!

Because in his eyes, those rings began to move.

The eye in the center seems to come alive as it moves with the surrounding graphics, exuding a strange and eerie feeling.

Staring at the pattern, Liu Mang felt as if he were being pulled into an abyss. The hairs on his body stood on end, and unease and fear swept over him instantly, as if to engulf him.

He wasn't unaware of the function of those rings, because he had used that element to deal with others before.

In esoteric arts, this kind of ring is an extremely common element.

Because when a person stares at a circle for a long time, the circle will cause dizziness and a sense of movement.

This is very deadly.

Dizziness is a sign that you are about to fall into a secret magic array.

This is something Liu Mang figured out after many years of exploration.

Over the years, he has abandoned the circle as an element of the secret art because it is too simple and too easy for others to see through.

But he stumbled on such a simple design.

At this moment, Liu Mang had no idea that the pattern was not simple, and had no idea that it was actually called a crop circle.

He felt both ashamed and fearful, and his understanding of Lin Zhiqing deepened to a new level.

Lin Zhiqing was clearly taking advantage of the fact that his mode of transportation was a horse-drawn carriage. He would subdue the others first, and then he would inevitably walk into the trap.

What a deep scheme!