Ringing the Bell for a Hundred Years, I Became the Sect’s Ancestor – Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Scent

“Manager He, then tell me about the specific situation in detail.”

Li Qian looked at Manager He and said immediately.

“Martial Instructor Li, this humble one has not yet welcomed you with a feast.”

Manager He hurriedly said.

“No need, solve the problem early, and the mine can start working as soon as possible.”

Li Qian waved his hand and said.

“Yes, yes, yes, Martial Instructor Li, please come in, this humble one will tell you all the details one by one.”

Manager He said.

He naturally wanted to solve the hidden danger of the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect as soon as possible.

However, he was unsure about this Divine Sword Sect’s Innate Realm expert, so he planned to entertain him well first.

Unexpectedly, this Innate Realm expert was more anxious than him.

He was naturally very happy in his heart.

After entering the house, Manager He took out a newly made map and began to explain the situation of the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect.

“Martial Instructor Li, look. These red marks are where the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect has eaten miners, these yellow marks are where it has appeared and left traces, and these black marks are where it is suspected to have left traces.”

He explained in great detail.

Li Qian listened very carefully and did not speak.

After Manager He finished speaking, he basically had a good idea of the situation.

Moreover, he had forcibly memorized the entire map.

In order to prevent any omissions, he recalled it several times in his mind.

“Junior Brother Ling, some of you should have had direct contact with this Earth Dragon Exotic Insect, do you have any thoughts to add?”

Li Qian looked at Ling Xingfeng, who had been silent, and suddenly asked.

“Senior Brother Li, this Earth Dragon Exotic Insect is good at burrowing, and has dug out a large number of wormholes in the mine, densely packed like a spider web, so it can come and go freely, and is very vigilant. Since the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect appeared, I have only seen it once in total, and never again after that. It seems to have a special sensing ability to judge threats, and it knows that I can threaten it. If Senior Brother Li wants to kill this Earth Dragon Exotic Insect, I’m afraid there is only one chance.”

Ling Xingfeng said after thinking for a while.

“Senior Brother Li, I can smell a very special scent that the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect releases.”

An Inner Sect disciple of the Divine Sword Sect couldn’t help but interject.

“Oh, how should I address you, Junior Brother?”

Li Qian looked at the Inner Sect disciple and asked with a smile.

“Senior Brother Li, I am Zhang Liao, a Registered Disciple of Unity Peak.”

The Inner Sect disciple hurriedly said.

“Junior Brother Zhang, how can you be sure that the scent you smell is from the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect?”

Li Qian nodded and then asked.

“Wherever the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect has appeared, there will be that strange scent. I asked Senior Brother Ling and the others, but they all said they couldn’t smell it, so I don’t know if the scent I smell really exists.”

Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment and said.

Since he was a child, his nose has been very sensitive to various scents, and he could distinguish different scents from many mixed scents.

“In that case, Junior Brother Zhang, you can go into the mine with me.”

Li Qian said after thinking for a while.

Then he said to Manager He, “Manager He, prepare a few miners to go into the mine with me.”

He needed the miners to lure out the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect.

Zhang Liao’s role was to find the area where the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect might appear by identifying the scent.

“Martial Instructor Li, I guarantee that arrangements will be made immediately.”

Manager He hurriedly said.

“Senior Brother Li, what about us?”

Ling Xingfeng asked.

“You guys wait outside the mine.”

Li Qian said.

“Uh, okay.”

Ling Xingfeng nodded.

It was already the afternoon, Wei Hour.

The weather was not good.

It was a bit muggy.

At the entrance of a mine, Li Qian walked in with Zhang Liao and three miners.

The three miners performed quite well and did not show too much fear.

Those who dared to go down the mine were already mentally prepared.

Or perhaps Manager He had already fed them enough silver.

The mine space was not small, and it was supported by thick wooden beams to prevent collapse.

Special drainage measures were also taken.

Li Qian frowned slightly.

It would be troublesome if the mine collapsed.

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Although he was an Innate Realm martial artist, he could not withstand the collapse of the mine.

A seemingly simple task also had certain risks.

Risks like mine collapses might not necessarily be encountered, but if they did happen, one could only rely on their own luck.

Fortunately, he had memorized the map of the entire mine.

This map was very complete, even the latest mine route directions were very clear.

In this way, he would not be lost in it.

Even if there was a collapse, he could run to the nearest exit immediately.

“Has this mine ever collapsed before?”

Li Qian suddenly asked.

“Sir, it has collapsed.”

One of the miners hurriedly said.

It really had collapsed.

This made him feel a little more cautious in his heart.

“Junior Brother Zhang, can you smell that scent?”

Li Qian forced himself to shake off his inner worries and looked at Zhang Liao again.

“I can’t smell it.”

Zhang Liao shook his head.

“If you smell it, tell me immediately.”

Li Qian said.

“Okay, Senior Brother Li.”

Zhang Liao nodded.

The five people walked forward in the mine, and it was very quiet all the way, only the sound of everyone’s breathing and footsteps.

Li Qian had already concealed his own aura.

Since the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect might have special sensing abilities, the best way was to not let it sense him, or to treat himself as an ordinary miner.

They walked in the mine for a full half an hour.

Suddenly, Zhang Liao stopped, closed his eyes, and sniffed with his nose.

“Senior Brother Li, I… I seem to smell that scent.”

“Scent?”

Li Qian also tried hard to smell it, but besides the complex scent unique to the mine, there was no other strange smell.

“Yes, it’s the scent I mentioned before.”

Zhang Liao hurriedly said.

“Then try to track this scent.”

Li Qian said.

He did not mobilize his Spiritual Perception.

After comprehending Sword Intent, one would form a special Spiritual Perception, which could sense traces and auras that ordinary people could not see with the naked eye.

He was worried that his Spiritual Perception would alarm the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect.

“Hmm.”

Zhang Liao nodded and walked forward while sniffing the scent.

At first, he walked slowly, but as his sense of smell for that scent became clearer, he walked faster and faster.

Li Qian asked the three miners to follow him closely.

Although he wanted to use the three miners to lure out the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect, he would also try his best to protect their safety.

Just like that, they walked for almost half an hour.

Zhang Liao stopped again, walked around the nearby area a few times, and said to Li Qian in a very certain tone, “Senior Brother Li, the scent is the strongest in this area. If it really is the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect, it should have appeared here recently.”

Li Qian nodded and first asked Zhang Liao to find the nearest mine exit and leave according to the map.

Otherwise, if Zhang Liao stayed, it was very likely that the Earth Dragon Exotic Insect would not dare to appear.

So, only Li Qian and the three miners were left at the scene.

The scene fell into silence.

Only heavy breathing could be heard.

It was from the three miners, showing their nervousness.

Li Qian stood still, arms crossed, eyes closed.

He concentrated and calmed his mind, and although he did not release his Spiritual Perception, he could listen to all the movements around him with his hearing.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Suddenly, Li Qian vaguely sensed movement coming from underground.

It was as if a snake was rapidly wriggling towards them.