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"This is the entrance to the tomb of King Xian," Lin Yang said, pointing to the cave.
Upon entering the cave, a space of moderate size unfolds before your eyes.
The stalactites hanging upside down from the cave ceiling shimmered with a crystal-clear light under the illumination of the lights.
The stalagmites on the ground complement each other beautifully, making the entire cave seem to be illuminated, as bright as day.
Fatty Wang shrank back and couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Holy crap, what the hell is this place? It's creepy no matter how I look at it."
His voice echoed through the cave, adding to the eeriness of the place.
Hu Bayi surveyed his surroundings and said in a deep voice:
"Now it seems that this place was carved out by man."
His gaze was sharp, as if he wanted to see through the secrets of the cave...
Shirley Yang also discovered traces of artificial excavation.
She agreed, saying, "Yes, these marks are clearly man-made."
Lin Yang stood to the side and smiled mysteriously:
"More important than that, you should be concerned about what's hidden inside this cave."
Upon hearing this, Fatty Wang immediately became interested: "What is it? Could it be a giant zongzi?"
Lin Yang shook his head and said, "That thing is much more terrifying than a giant zongzi."
His words carried a chilling undertone, sending shivers down one's spine.
The group continued onward, and the cave grew increasingly cold, the temperature seemingly dropping below zero.
Shirley Yang couldn't help but shiver: "Don't you guys feel like it's getting colder around here?"
Fatty Wang also felt the cold. He said in surprise, "Yeah, why is it so cold?"
Lin Yang explained, "That's because this is a mass grave."
Before he finished speaking, a large number of stone figures appeared in the distance.
These stone figures have eerie faces, as if they are suspended in the air, giving people a strange feeling.
When Fatty Wang saw the stone figurine, his first thought was whether it was worth anything.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"What are these things? I wonder if they're worth anything?"
Hu Bayi was much more cautious. He stared at the stone figure and said in a deep voice:
"I don't know if this thing is worth anything, but I find it very eerie."
A hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.
Lin Yang looked at Hu Bayi and smiled: "Old Hu, your feeling was right. These stone figures are indeed extraordinary."
"If I'm not mistaken, these stone figures were used for sacrifices in mass graves."
"A mass grave for sacrifice?" Shirley Yang asked, puzzled. "What does that mean?"
Lin Yang explained, "A mass grave, as the name suggests, is a place where tens of thousands of people are buried."
"These stone figures were probably specially made to prevent the resentment from rising from the mass graves."
Hearing Lin Yang's explanation, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Fatty Wang couldn't help but swallow hard: "Damn it, could there really be ghosts here?"
Lin Yang smiled and said, "You've never seen a ghost before?"
"Everyone should still be careful."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, indicating that they would act with caution.
They continued onward, going deeper and deeper into the cave, where they encountered more and more stone figures.
It felt like entering a strange world of stone figures.
Chapter 123: Corpse Beetle Appears?
Perhaps it was because they sensed that outsiders had come in.
The atmosphere in the entire cave suddenly became unusual.
The stone figure began to emit a faint light.
The light flickered in the darkness, like a will-o'-the-wisp.
It added a touch of mystery and eeriness to the entire cave.
At the same time, the temperature inside the cave also dropped sharply.
A chilling aura swept over us, sending shivers down our spines.
Why do I feel colder and colder?
Fatty Wang couldn't help but shiver and said strangely.
Shirley Yang also sensed the change in her surroundings. She frowned and said:
"It's not your imagination, I can also feel that it's getting colder and colder around us."
Hu Bayi was intently observing his surroundings.
He used the Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Secret Technique in an attempt to find a way out.
However, to his surprise, what had previously been a path to survival had turned into a path to death.
His heart tightened, and he quickly said, "There's something wrong with these stone figures; they seem to be emitting a strange energy."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang nodded solemnly and said:
"You've finally discovered the problem."
"These stone figurines were all made from living people."
"Their souls are filled with resentment, which is why they are so cold."
He paused and continued:
"And more importantly, they are even more resentful now that they have discovered our presence, because of their resentment."
"The energy of this resentment is very powerful, and we must deal with it carefully."
Upon hearing Lin Yang's words, everyone couldn't help but gasp.
Just then, the stone figures began to jump into the river one by one.
The thumping sounds echoed continuously in the silent cave, sending chills down one's spine.
As the stone figures fell in, their outer shells began to break apart, and some insects swam out from within.
These insects look extremely disgusting.
They emitted a faint red glow, and sharp fangs protruded from their mouths.
The corpses inside the stone figures were also exposed.
They were all eaten away, missing limbs, making them look even more terrifying.
Fatty Wang stared wide-eyed as more and more corpses floated on the river.
His throat felt as if something was blocking it, and he began to choke up.
"Where did all these corpses come from?"
He turned his head, his face pale, and said to Hu Bayi:
"Old, Old Hu, what should we do? I... I'm fainting..."
Before he could finish speaking, his legs began to go weak.
Hu Bayi rolled his eyes, looking at him speechlessly:
"It's just a corpse, what's there to be afraid of? We're tomb raiders, we've seen more corpses than you've eaten meals!"
Shirley Yang pointed to some strangely shaped insects on the river and asked with a puzzled look:
"Look, what are these insects? How did they get here?"
Lin Yang glanced at it, his expression changing slightly: "This is a corpse beetle."
"Corpse beetle?" Shirley, Yang, and the other two exclaimed in unison, "What the hell is that?"
Lin Yang explained, "This thing is a scavenging social animal that mainly feeds on carcasses."
"Look at those glowing red ones, they are corpse beetle kings, which are extremely poisonous. Getting bitten by one will be a real problem."
He frowned, secretly surprised.
To be honest, he didn't expect to encounter corpse beetles here.
This kind of thing shouldn't be here.
Could it be that this ancient tomb holds some unknown secret?
Upon hearing Lin Yang's explanation, Shirley Yang and the other two's expressions changed.
Although they were all seasoned explorers, they still felt a chill run down their spines when faced with this bizarre creature.
At that moment, the corpse beetles, which were originally only the size of a palm, began to grow larger and larger.
Their bodies swelled rapidly, soon becoming the size of calves.
This scene stunned Shirley Yang and the other two.
They stared wide-eyed as the enormous carrion beetles thrashed about in the river, as if they were about to swallow the entire river whole.
"My God, what did this guy eat to grow up like this? I feel like he's fatter than me!"
Fatty Wang stared wide-eyed at the ever-growing corpse beetles with disbelief.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but laugh: "You? Don't be ridiculous, even a hundred of you wouldn't be enough for them to share."