Chapter 619: Intractable Mirage Peony
"I sensed nothing." Bai Tianyi shook his head regrettably as he furrowed his brows. Previously, these flowers had made him tempted to throw away all decency for the sake of absorbing them, but after having been corrupted and purified by Xue Wei's energy, he no longer felt affected by them.
Looking around, Bai Tianyi found that the flowers were as numerous now as before, but their scent no longer lured him and made him feel somewhat disgusted instead.
His brows furrowed deeper before he looked at Luoluo. "How do you feel about the scent? Is it the same as when we first arrived?"
Bai Tianyi was unable to sense the original temptation, but looking at Luoluo, she did not seem to have gotten past this overwhelming temptation, as her eyes continued to display a certain degree of restraint.
"I am still affected." Luoluo looked around with her brows deeply furrowed. She did not like this scent at all, as it tried to make her lose all control of herself and indulge in the wanton soul power that surrounded her.
"Strange." Bai Tianyi looked around as he took a deep breath. The scent that was originally tempting him now made him nauseous after taking a deep breath, and he gagged in discomfort as his stomach churned.
Although he was a spirit, and his body was no longer human, the instinct to get the air out of his system was still real, and he felt genuinely uncomfortable after the deep breath.
Such obvious change was clear to all, and their behavior could not help but get even more vigilant as they glanced around their surroundings.
However, no matter how much they looked, the fields of flowers were still spread out in front of them, and nothing dangerous seemed to approach. It was only a few moments later that Hei Gou looked into the sky with doubts and suddenly asked, "why did it turn so silent?"
"The wind is also gone," Ling Xiao added, as he noticed these minor changes.
"The flowers no longer seem to change either, their state is very stable." Xue Wei also noticed that some time during their conversation, the previously perfect and peaceful area had turned silent as a grave. Even so, the strange feeling of comfort was still present, trying to blind their senses and make them indulge in tranquility.
"Aren't the flowers changing color?" Hei Gou had been observing during the whole time, as he tried to find any traces of change, and he quickly noticed that the beautiful flowers were turning black.
The petals changed from red to a darker red, and from dark red they began to become pitch black. Such black petals were devoid of any life, and they did not seem beautiful and mysterious but grim and depressing.
"The air is also changing." Ling Xiao also noticed that the air was becoming less pleasant. Although the area was still trying to convince them about the tranquility, he could sense the depression and gloom from beneath the surface.
"I feel tired." Xue Wei suddenly spoke up. He did not usually complain about such things, so when he mentioned this sudden urge to rest, the others also began to sense the similar changes in their own bodies.
Even the two spirits, Bai Tianyi and Luoluo, could feel that their bodies were getting heavy and that their minds were blurring slightly. It felt as if they were exhausted and needed to rest. Such a strange urge was making them feel highly alert, but their senses were still trying to suppress this vigilance.
"We need to move." Luoluo gathered her final energy and began jumping on the spot. Although the action seemed to be a pointless waste of energy, the forced exercise managed to clear her mind slightly, and she was able to regain her senses.
"Hurry up and move, or you will be unable to fight back!"
Luoluo could see how the entire group was already becoming increasingly listless. From the moment Xue Wei had mentioned that he was tired, their energy started depleting at a rapid pace, making it hard for them to gather their remaining force and fight against their exhaustion.
This kind of invisible attack was hard to battle against, and the entire group had been caught unaware. Even when inflicted with countless wounds, their group would not be struggling like this, but when their bodies were trying to convince them to rest, the determination and mental strength needed to force them to move was overwhelming.
Even so, the group was soon on their feet and jumping up and down in succession, as they tried to get their blood pumping quicker, and their minds clearer.
"I think that while this area might be lacking in other beasts or moving dangers, the hidden danger is much worse. We will not be able to take a break, as any rest will only make it harder to continue moving forward once more, and even worse is the constant temptation to rest."
"I think I might know what these plants are." Bai Tianyi looked around with conflicted eyes, and his words were tentative as he slowly moved forward, followed by the rest of the group.
To keep themselves awake, they would jump a little every now and then, as they could also not rush through the area, in fear of their energy depleting before leaving.
As such, conversations would be able to keep their minds sober, and thus the rest quickly grabbed the words said by Bai Tianyi.
"What kind of plant is it, then?" Ling Xiao was always curious about these new and strange things, and his eyes glanced at the many black flowers that were surrounding them endlessly.
"I think it is the Intractable Mirage Peony. It is a flower that makes illusions, and although it is a part of the peony family, it is a dark and sinister plant."