When the beauty of cultivation enters the infinite live broadcast

In the morning, when everyone gathered in the restaurant, the butler still did not show up, and the maids did their work step by step as if they knew nothing.

Lian Wu has not woken up yet, and 042's psychological counseling has not ended yet.

When the players walked out of the castle, they found the handsome gardener sitting on a tree stump. Her beautiful golden curly hair seemed to be glowing in the sun, but her face was very pale and her lips were bloodless.

Chen Qianyi asked doubtfully, "Where did this NPC come from?"

Zhou Yixi followed Chen Qianyi's perspective and said, "Oh, you mean the gardener? He came out the next day and told us about the raw materials for the fertilizer. But we only saw him that one time and I don't know where he was after that."

The gardener heard the noise, turned his head slightly to look at them, and raised his hand to greet them in a friendly manner.

"Hi! Good morning, dear guests."

Zhang Hui muttered quietly, "He looks so normal, completely different from the other NPCs."

Chen Qianyi did not relax her vigilance. She stopped one meter away from the gardener.

"Hello, what are you doing here?"

"In memory of an old friend who has passed away. Have you found fertilizer? If not, that's okay. Tomorrow is the flower show, and you'll see the most beautiful flowers in the world."

When the gardener said this, she seemed to imagine a beautiful picture, with an infatuated expression on her face and her beautiful eyes full of tenderness.

According to Zhou Yixi and Chen Qianyi's experience, under normal circumstances, an NPC with such a delicate face would not be an unimportant little person. It is very likely that he is a small boss or a key figure in a hidden branch.

Now the dungeon boss is dead, and a novice dungeon normally won't have two bosses, so this is most likely the latter.

But hidden quests always require something to trigger them. Chen Qianyi had been locked in the basement for several days, missing out on much exploration. Zhou Yixi recalled the various clues she had obtained over the past few days: the incomplete data on the bone-eating vine, the pile of dried flowers, and the disgusting thing she had already used to mix with water and pour over Mr. Leeson.

There were no surviving specimens of the vines, and the dead flowers had not been picked. Zhou Yixi was a little distressed, as she had underestimated this novice book.

Zhou Yixi tentatively took out the dried flowers, but unfortunately the gardener only took a glance and showed a disappointed expression.

"No matter how beautiful dried flowers are, they have lost their original charm. How can a flower that has lost its life compare to one that is in full bloom?"

"If you have nothing to do, you can stroll around. Everyone here loves flowers. No one here can refuse flowers, no matter where they grow."

After saying that, the gardener stood up, carrying a kettle and walked into the garden. Just like when Mr. Leeson came to find Zhou Yixi, the vines automatically blocked the door after he entered.

At this time, Zhou Yixi remembered the tall tower, so she took Chen Qianyi and Zhang Hui with her and tried to find a way to get inside.

The tower, which was originally locked, now had its door lock missing, and the ground had become a little wet, making it extremely easy to fall when stepping on the moss.

"How much did you hide when you discussed the clues? First the gardener, then the tower."

Chen Qianyi was somewhat surprised at the exploration progress of this group of people. Considering there was only one old player and a group of newcomers, this exploration speed was already quite good.

Zhang Hui followed silently behind, not daring to say a word. The old players were communicating, so as a newcomer, he decided not to disturb them.

After searching through the layers, the wine racks were pushed aside, revealing a brick wall. It was covered with thick dust and cobwebs, and the slightest touch made my hands dirty.

The bottom few floors are almost 1:1 replicas, except that a few bottles of wine have been taken away from some wine racks, there is almost no difference.

The higher you go, the more humid it gets, and the mycelium in the cracks in the wall becomes more and more prosperous, with tiny mushrooms emerging from the crevices. Near the top, you can even hear the sound of dripping water. The walls are no longer just mycelium and moss, but also some vines.

The light grew dimmer, and Chen Qianyi felt that this place was more and more like a basement.

Going up to the top floor, the number of wine racks is obviously reduced. After pushing them open, you can clearly see that one wall is cleaner than the others.

Chen Qianyi stepped forward and prepared to push, while Zhou Yixi raised her scimitar, ready at all times.

Unexpectedly, the secret door was easily opened, as if the previous person had left in a hurry and did not lock the door.

As soon as she opened the door, Zhang Hui couldn't help feeling nauseous. The strong floral scent mixed with the fishy smell, and the cheap perfume mixed with rotten meat paste, the smell went straight to her head.

The walls were carved into grids, housing skull flower pots filled with a variety of flowers. The ceiling was decorated with skulls, with hair clinging to them, like hanging spider plants.

When encountering these things head-on, even someone as calm as Chen Qianyi couldn't help but feel nauseous.

Putting all that aside, the place is still very clean, and the disgusting smell comes from the soil in the flower pots.

Zhou Yixi observed it and found that the soil was very similar to the one dug out from under the tower that day.

The room wasn't very big, with half of it occupied by the skulls. In one corner of the room stood a workbench, upon which lay various bone-removing tools and a stack of manuscripts.

Chen Qianyi noticed at a glance that there was a secret compartment at the bottom of the workbench. She had seen this kind of workbench before in an antique appraisal copy.

Chen Qianyi took out a needle and poked it into a hidden hole on the right side of the workbench. After a while, a click sound was heard from the bottom.

She reached out and took out something from the secret compartment, which was a notebook.

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining Mr. Leeson's Notes]

[The soil here simply cannot grow those flowers. Beautiful flowers should not grow in such poor soil.]

The soil at the slaughterhouse seems different. I found flowers growing there. Maybe I'm going to succeed.

[Yes, the soil there is really different! The seeds sprouted!]

[The soil still doesn't have enough nutrients. I should make some fertilizer for the seedlings. As for the ingredients, I think I've found the right one.]

[Vilhelina is here, my goddess! She'll love the gift I give her, she definitely will!]

"Father, how could you do that! It was clearly agreed that I should be the one to marry Wilhelmina!"

[Father, do you like the gift I gave you? Wilhelmina hates you now. She belongs to me!]

[Vilhelina, I've been so good to you. Your father wanted to marry you to my father, and I helped you get rid of your father, but now you leave me! I won't allow it! I will keep you here forever, and you belong only to me!]

[Vilhelina, your hair is full of bright roses. I remember you like roses the most.]

[I met someone who looks a lot like you. Do you think I should keep her?]

[She doesn't want to stay, just like you, so I want her to stay. You can't leave me, and neither can she.]

After closing the notebook, the three of them sighed silently for the girl. She met someone who liked her, but it turned out that the other person was a pervert.

"Hey guys...it looks like there are no roses here."

Zhang Hui trembled as he spoke of his discovery.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and Zhou Yixi and Chen Qianyi had serious expressions and frowns.

Judging from the notes, Wilhelmina is definitely an important person, and the itineraries of the two copies may be related to her.

Thinking of so many skull flower pots, Zhou Yixi suddenly realized the meaning of the phrase "roses blooming on the head".

"Vilhelina's skull may not be here. It's probably still inside the castle. We must go look for it!"

Chen Qianyi nodded in agreement.

After several people searched the room carefully again and confirmed that there were no extra dark rooms, they quickly left the tower and continued searching towards the castle.

At this time, they remembered the third floor that Lianwu had explored halfway.

Mr. Leeson was already dead, so everyone no longer had so many concerns. After returning to the castle, Zhou Yixi gathered everyone together and planned to split them into two teams.

"Currently, our exploration of the garden and the third floor is still relatively incomplete. I'd like to split into two teams, one to go to the third floor and the other to the garden. What do you think?"

Tang Ze said: "I have no objection."

The others also expressed their agreement, but Sang Qi was the only one who remained indifferent.

Chen Qianyi wiped the golden needles while saying, "Tang Ze, Zhang Hui, you and I will go to the third floor, and the rest of you will go to the garden. Don't split up during the exploration, stay together. If anything happens, I have no obligation to save you."

Zhou Yixi didn't say anything. She would save people, but she had no right to demand that others do the same. She pulled a cloth bag from her pocket and tossed it to Chen Qianyi.

"If you're in danger, you can try this. It should be useful."

Chen Qianyi didn't ask much about the source of this thing. The smell coming from the cloth bag was exactly the same as what Zhou Yixi sprayed on the second floor at that time.

Chen Qianyi led Tang Ze and Zhang Hui up the stairs to the third floor. Nothing unusual happened during the process.

After stepping onto the third floor, the pungent smell of burning coals hit her face. Chen Qianyi's heart was tense, and she never put down the needle in her hand, observing her surroundings vigilantly.

She pushed open the door of the first room, ready to face danger at any time.

However, nothing happened.

In the spacious room, the floor was covered with charred objects, the walls were covered with broken mirrors, the chandelier above was covered with cobwebs, and there were some traces of ice all around.

It was obvious that Lian Wu had been to this room.

Pushing open the next door, neatly arranged bookshelves appeared before them.

The moment I walked in, the system prompt sounded.

【Welcome to Mr. Leeson's book maze! 】

Once upon a time, Lison was a child who loved reading. That was until the arrival of Carnival that year, when he met a lovely girl in the library. He wanted to catch up with her and talk to her, but he couldn't find her. The library seemed like a maze.

[Rules are as follows: The game lasts two hours. Players must exit the maze and find the girl within the allotted time. Unexpected events may occur within the maze. If the events are not completed, the consequences will persist until the end of the instance. Please do not enter the forbidden area!]

Tang Ze swallowed, a little scared, "Do I have to participate in this maze?"

Chen Qianyi glanced at him and said, "You can try to see if you can walk out of this door now."

Today's newcomers are still a little too naive. Once a mission like this is started, you cannot quit it midway unless you die.

The neat maze in front of me finished moving the moment the rules were read out, leaving only one intersection.

"Follow closely, don't get lost."

Clear footsteps echoed in the maze, and Chen Qianyi carefully observed the bookshelf.

There's an A marked on the bookshelf at the entrance.

Chen Qianyi bought a large bottle of paint from the store and used a needle to poke a hole in the bottom of the bottle, leaving a line where she walked.

Turn right from area A, and the word on the bookshelf becomes D. Turn right the second time and it becomes H.

At this time, the bright room darkened, and the bookshelves in Area H formed a closed space, with the entrance and exit blocked by the bookshelves.

Several books floated out from the bookshelf, their pages rapidly turning as faint black shadows began to shroud them. As the pages grew, the shadows grew darker, gradually congealing into ghostly figures.

The ghost was dressed in aristocratic clothes and holding a scepter in his hand. He surrounded the three people and, like a statue in a temple, examined the believers in front of him, as if he was spying on whether the believers were pious.

Chen Qianyi held three silver needles between each of her fingers. The needles had been inserted into the cloth bag given by Zhou Yixi, and were covered with a layer of black-brown substance.

The ghost gradually approached them, and Chen Qianyi threw the silver needle in her hand away without saying a word.

The silver needle pierced the ghost's body with great precision, and the ghost instantly screamed in fear. The sound was so piercing that Tang Ze and Zhang Hui covered their ears in pain.

Zhang Hui felt a damp heat in her ears and palms. She looked at her wrist and saw a winding trail of blood flowing out from between her fingers and down her arm.

Chen Qianyi did not stop attacking. Several silver needles were shot out quickly. The ghost was forced back step by step, but there was no sign of disappearing.

As if sensing the ghost's pain, the speed at which the book was flipped suddenly increased, and the ghost's body became taller and taller.

After realizing this, Chen Qianyi shot the silver needle at the book. The book suddenly exploded, leaving a cloud of shredded paper. The ghostly figure suddenly faded and gradually disappeared.

Seeing that this method was effective, Chen Qianyi stopped attacking the ghost and instead aimed the silver needle at the book.

Soon, the books were destroyed by her. When the last one was destroyed, all the ghosts disappeared, the lights in the room came on, and the bookshelf blocking the entrance and exit moved away.

After walking a few steps, they found that this was a dead end.

They cautiously retreated to Area D, chose to continue going straight, turned left, but found that it was still a dead end.

As a last resort, they had to retreat to the entrance and turn left directly at the junction of Area D and Area A.

They still chose to go right, but after going around in circles they found that all the paths were dead ends.

"From what we can see right now, there's a ghost in Area H. Areas V, U, W, J, and T are all safe. Area F is just ahead, so keep your eyes peeled."

Chen Qianyi led the two of them and continued forward.

Meanwhile, with Mr. Leeson's death, the vines on the garden wall withered, revealing the door. Zhou Yixi skillfully unlocked it and led Sang Qi and Li Yan into the garden.