Chapter 375, Yin Yang Mirror

Xiao Lou's words made the other five people feel confused, and they all came over to look at the mirror.

It was also the first time that Yu Hanjiang heard the term "Yin Yang Mirror". He looked carefully at the bronze mirror in Xiao Lou's hand, and soon discovered that the reason why his appearance in the mirror was distorted was because the bronze mirror had flipped his appearance.

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This effect is a bit like the "fun mirror" in the park. In principle, it should be based on the refraction of light and the concave and convex of the mirror, causing the image in the mirror to distort and deform to a certain extent.

Xiao Lou explained, "In legend, the Yin-Yang Mirror has two sides: Yin and Yang. The Yin side is death and the Yang side is life. There is also a saying that the Yin-Yang Mirror can see ghosts from the underworld. However, the mirror we found does not seem to have a fairy.

In the novel, the function of seeing ghosts in the underworld is just to reverse the projected image."

"Show me." Tang Ci stretched out his hand, and Xiao Lou handed him the bronze mirror.

Tang Ci did not look at his face in the mirror, but carefully studied whether there was any hidden mechanism in the mirror.

Soon, Tang Ci discovered that there was actually a mezzanine in the middle of the bronze mirror, but it was fixed and could not be opened. He frowned and thought for a while, then looked at Xiao Lou and said, "Where's the compass?"

Xiao Lou handed him the compass he had just found in another secret room.

Tang Ci held up the Yin-Yang Mirror with one hand, flipped it to the back, and then gently placed the compass on the bronze mirror. To everyone's surprise, the pointer on the compass did not move at all, but at the moment when the compass and the Yin-Yang Mirror lightly touched

, the pointer above suddenly began to rotate rapidly.

The pointer continued to rotate several times before finally stabilizing. Judging from the compass direction, the downward direction of the steps should be east.

Lao Mo wondered, "Is this yin-yang mirror used to activate the compass?"

Tang Ci returned the mirror and compass to Xiao Lou and said, "The manufacturing principle of ancient compasses relies on the attraction of the earth's magnetic field, which is the same as the compass. One side of this yin-yang mirror is a mirror, and the other side looks like ancient bronze, but the material is actually

It’s not pure copper. I discovered that the bronze mirror actually had magnets mixed into it, because there are some magnets in the materials used to make my wheelchair, which will react when it’s close to the mirror.”

Lu Jiuchuan touched his chin thoughtfully, "In other words, the magnet in the bronze mirror can be used to activate the compass and restore its function. The things found in these two secret rooms can be regarded as props for us to help us get out of the maze."

Xiao Lou turned around and looked at the mechanisms of the two secret rooms.

Just like the stone door you encounter when entering the maze, you can judge the direction of the dancing men and women in the sacrificial totems and rotate the ever-light lamp to open the door.

They have experienced so many square-piece secret chambers before, and the opening methods of each secret room are different. But now, the opening method of the door is exactly the same as the stone door opening method of these two small secret rooms. It is impossible for the square-piece gatekeepers to do this.

Be lazy and set up three mechanisms with the same method in a row.

The only explanation is that they haven't really entered the maze yet.

The section of road we just walked through is just the entrance to the maze, a "warm-up" area leading to the underground maze. The compass and yin-yang mirror have no direct connection with the owners of the ancient tomb, they are just props given to them by the gatekeepers.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lou said, "Brother Ninth is right, what we just walked through should be just the entrance of the maze, just like the props given to players by the boss when playing an escape room game. The compass and yin-yang mirror will be used in the next level.

, it may be of great use.”

Xiao Lou handed the compass to Lao Mo and put away the Yin Yang Mirror himself.

Lu Jiuchuan had already begun to have a headache. He rubbed his temples and said, "It took me a long time to open three doors. This is still the prelude."

Tang Ci glanced at him, as if he was used to swearing at him, and said calmly, "According to statistics from the Intelligence Bureau, Fang Pian Weekly is different from Fang Pian secret rooms. Ordinary Fang Pian secret rooms can be walked out in a few hours.

Diamond Weekly is notoriously time-consuming. Some teams could not find the exit of the maze for days and nights, and starved to death in the maze."

When Lao Mo heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, and his fists were clenched tightly at his side.

Under the light of the night pearl, Lao Mo's pale face looked like a ghost. Liu Qiao was closest to him and noticed something was wrong with him. He hurriedly asked, "Uncle Mo, what's wrong with you?"

Lao Mo's voice was hoarse, "My previous team was wiped out in Square Weekly, and I was the only one left."

Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang also remembered this incident. When they first formed a team with Lao Mo, Lao Mo once mentioned his previous team. His team was just an inconspicuous one among many challenger teams. Everyone’s score for clearing the secret room

He's not very high, he doesn't have that many S cards in his hand, and his strength is very average, so in a regular square game, a team of more than ten people died until he was the only one left.

In order to survive, Lao Mo started an "intermediary" business in the main city, introducing hotels and renting houses to new challengers. He also joined a design company and worked as a decoration designer for local residents.

After meeting Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang, he regained the confidence to pass the secret room and joined Xiao Lou's team.

Xiao Lou walked up to Old Mo and said, "Old Mo, the weekly routine you mentioned was, if I remember correctly, a spinning maze."

Mo Xuemin nodded solemnly, "I was deeply impressed by that week. Every once in a while, the maze would rotate 90 degrees. Many challengers got dizzy in it and couldn't find the exit. Someone accidentally stepped on it.

The authorities were shot to death by random arrows; some others were killed by the hunters after encountering them.”

hunter

In the previous fixed square maze, there had never been a hunter. However, in the week that Lao Mo experienced, a hunter did indeed appear. This was also the key reason why their team suffered heavy casualties in that week.

Tang Ci said calmly, "The rotating maze that Mr. Mo is talking about is Diamond Zhou Chang from more than a month ago. According to statistics from the Intelligence Bureau, the death rate of challengers exceeds 30. Zhou Chang's background is a maze competition, and many challengers were forced to participate.

So there will be hunters mixed in and carrying out assassinations in the maze."

Lu Jiuchuan frowned. "From what I understand, it is not as easy for hunters to enter Diamond Weekly as it is with Spades. Diamonds are a closed maze, unlike Spades, which is an open world. This time

Zhou Chang is an underground tomb again. If they want to get in, they have to open the mechanism themselves."

Tang Ci said, "We have done statistics. The probability of a hunter appearing in diamonds every week is about 2, that is, out of 100 teams, only about 2 will be unlucky enough to encounter a hunter. Will we be one of those 2?"

Unlucky team"

A helpless smile appeared on Lu Jiuchuan's lips, "My identity has been exposed. If they insist on hunting me down, they might really track my location and follow me to this underground tomb."

In other words, they spent a long time playing a prelude and got the yin-yang mirror and compass. At present, they have no idea how big the underground tomb is and how many dangerous mechanisms are inside.

What’s even more frightening is that there may be predators who come out from behind to stab you at critical moments.

It seems that this time Zhou Chang is really dangerous as never before.

Without interference from hunters, Xiao Lou can solve all kinds of puzzles. Mr. Gui understands history and archeology, Tang Ci is familiar with various machines, and Lao Mo is also a maze guide with a strong sense of direction. The strength of their team

, is definitely one of the best among all challenger teams. This week, all teams are ranked together, and it is impossible for them to fall to the last 20 and be eliminated at the bottom.

But once there are hunters, that's not necessarily the case.

Xiao Lou couldn't help but feel nervous. He pressed the voice earphone in his ear and asked, "Senior Gui, how are you doing there?"

Mr. Gui's voice soon rang in everyone's ears, "I found two small secret rooms. The solution to the mechanism is the same as the stone door I saw at the beginning. There is a compass and a mirror in the secret room."

Xiao Lou asked, "What color is the back of the mirror?"

Guiyuan Zhang said, "There are some white totem patterns painted on the bronze."

Xiao Lou turned over the bronze mirror in his hand. Black patterns were painted on the back of the bronze.

Yin-Yang mirror, the yang side is white and the yin side is black. White represents life and black represents death.

This time, the Yin-Yang Mirror of the maze should be divided into two. Xiao Lou got the black Yin side, and Mr. Gui got the white Yang side. In other words, the side Mr. Gui walked on was probably the Shengmen.

And the direction Xiao Lou and the others were walking in might be the door to death.

Mo Xuemin quickly reacted after hearing this: "Judging from the time when they went down the steps and the props Gui Lao and the others got, this maze is probably a symmetrical structure. The next agency we encountered here and their

It will be very similar over there. But it is currently unknown which path leads to the exit of the maze, or whether the maze will rotate after opening a certain mechanism."

Although what Xiao Lou is holding is a dark bronze mirror that symbolizes the "door of death", as Lao Mo said, after they touch a certain mechanism, will the maze rotate? Or is there a way to life or death inside the maze?

In fact, there will be crossover

It doesn't mean that getting the raw door will lead to the exit.

Xiao Lou thought for a moment and said to Guiyuan Zhang, "Senior, we will continue to operate in separate groups. It is not yet possible to judge which path is the right way, the gate of life or the gate of death. You must be careful. This time Zhou Chang does not rule out encountering hunters.

possible."

Gui Yuanzhang whispered, "Okay."

Xiao Lou asked, "Is the compass activated? What is the direction you are going down the steps?"

Guiyuan Zhang said, "It has been activated. This way is to the west."

After 24:00 in the morning, all card skills have been refreshed.

To be on the safe side, Xiao Lou decided to place a Peach Blossom Spring here. Once he encounters trouble that cannot be solved, he can at least return to the Peach Blossom Spring for temporary refuge. The Peach Blossom Spring only exists for 3 hours, and the entire team will be safe for the next 3 hours.

Xiao Lou summoned Tao Yuanming.

Ten seconds after reading the note, he set the entrance to the Peach Blossom Spring on the stair platform between the two small secret rooms.

Lu Jiuchuan looked at the ancient man in a long gown in front of him and asked curiously, "What kind of card is this that just suddenly pulled me under the peach blossom tree? Is this the skill?"

Xiao Lou said, "Well, the summoning card is Tao Yuanming."

Lu Jiuchuan glanced at Xiao Lou with a strange look, "You can summon the ancients."

Yu Hanjiang said lightly, "Xiao Lou can summon many ancient people, including Su Shi, Liu Yong, Li Qingzhao, Qin Guan, Tao Yuanming, Lu Yu, and even Di Renjie who is looking for clues. However, the previous secret rooms were cleared relatively smoothly, and Di Renjie has not come out even once.

Pass."

Lu Jiuchuan ""

After a moment of silence, he gave Xiao Lou a thumbs up, "Awesome."

Xiao Lou asked curiously, "I haven't seen what kind of card Ninth Brother is."

Lu Jiuchuan laughed and said, "I can summon the Suzaku. Although it is an ancient beast, the Suzaku cannot function in this kind of maze at all. It needs a wide space to fly. There are also some cheetahs, lions and other beasts."

Yu Hanjiang raised his eyebrows, "So, all your cards are summoned beasts"

Lu Jiuchuan helplessly raised his forehead and said, "Yes, I can run away on a lion if necessary."

everyone ""

Tang Ci calmly brought the topic back, "Now that we have the compass, let's move forward."

Everyone adjusted their mentality and continued walking deeper into the steps with Lao Mo.

Since the compass was handed over to Lao Mo, this time, Lao Mo, who had the best sense of direction, took the lead, with Yu Hanjiang protecting from the side, followed closely by Xiao Lou, Lu Jiuchuan, Tang Ci and Liu Qiao.
To be continued...