Chapter 16: The Fifth Legacy! Internal Conflict!
“Han Xiao Ge's guess might be right.”
Here, Lao Hu contemplated as he gazed at the canyon rift that resembled a long line.
“I once heard the story of the gazelle relay leap over the cliff, where a group of gazelles displayed a magnificent sight when driven to the edge of a cliff by hunters.”
“Led by the alpha, the young gazelles jumped over the cliff, using the backs of the old gazelles as stepping stones to escape, while the older ones willingly fell to their deaths.”
“With so many animal corpses here, it's highly likely they were a result of this.”
As soon as Lao Hu finished speaking.
The three college students immediately nodded in agreement, saying they had read articles about it.
With all the mysteries solved…
The group easily crossed the river and saw man-made stone steps.
At the same time, they found the writing of the Ghost Cave tribe on the stone walls on both sides.
This discovery excited the archaeological team.
Everyone's flashlight explored the surrounding area.
No matter where the lights fell, they seemed to be illuminating something, emitting colorful and dazzling light!
“Crystals?!”
Everyone gradually noticed this.
In the darkness, they all stopped in their tracks, feeling uncertain.
Han Li's gaze fixed on the front!
A ‘well’ shaped wooden tower, at least a thousand feet high, stood tall in his pupils, with giant tree trunks forming its structure.
The tower flickered, with countless blue flashes illuminating it!
Han Li narrowed his eyes slightly!
“Turn off the lights!”
He shouted softly.
Everyone was startled and nervously looked at him.
Shirley Yang glanced at him, her beautiful eyes darkening with trust as she repeated, “Everyone, turn off the lights!”
Lao Hu and Professor Chen didn't hesitate, they turned off their lights.
Seeing this, the three college students obediently put theirs away.
“Why turn off the lights? It's pitch black, it's dangerous!”
Hao Ai Guo mumbled unwillingly.
But Fatty Wang snatched his flashlight and forcefully turned it off.
In an instant!
Everyone plunged into utter darkness!
As a sense of panic began to spread…
The darkness ahead began to lighten, gradually becoming clearer—
Everyone saw the ‘well’ shaped wooden tower and the flashing blue starlight!
It looked eerie yet beautiful in the darkness!
“Teacher, I read in a book that there was a relic very similar to this haunted tower in Xueshui, Qinghai.”
Hao Ai Guo's eyes reflected the magnificent sight as he spoke excitedly.
“Yes, unfortunately that tower was destroyed during the fall of the Mo Guo…”
“By the hero King Gesar.”
Professor Chen replied, with a hint of unconcealed disappointment in his voice.
“Fireflies, this is the fireflies' nest.”
Lao Hu spoke in a serious tone, “We must leave this place as quickly as possible!”
He had experienced the insect swarm attack and knew how dangerous this place was!
But.
“This is an opportunity that generations of ancient Western Region researchers have been waiting for.”
Hao Ai Guo disagreed, believing it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with great archaeological value.
“This is the legendary Nine-Level Haunted Tower, the burial form of the successive kings of the ancient Mo Guo, now considered priceless.”
“Little Hu, we are just doing archaeology, as long as we don't disturb them, we should be fine!”
Professor Chen was also unwilling to give up this opportunity.
He and Shirley Yang formed the archaeological team, Shirley Yang for her father, and he for his archaeological work!
Seeing these intellectuals, they would even risk their lives for archaeology.
Lao Hu was speechless and helpless.
He looked at Shirley Yang…
Only to find she had already moved forward, seemingly searching for clues related to her father's expedition.
Lao Hu wanted to get Han Li's support and persuade everyone to leave this dangerous place!
“Han Xiao Ge, he's in front.”
Fatty Wang beside him seemed to understand his thoughts.
But his gaze secretly went to the burial pits around, as if looking for some valuable old trinkets.
Lao Hu was startled and looked ahead—
He saw that Han Li had already unconsciously walked towards the Nine-Level Haunted Tower.
He looked bewildered.
Han Li's behavior was unusual; he never expected that Han Li would be seduced by the so-called value of this Nine-Level Haunted Tower like Professor Chen and the others!
But.
Lao Hu didn't understand Han Li's thoughts!
This Nine-Level Haunted Tower in front of him, although an ancient relic, was similar to an antique ancient artifact!
Moreover!
It involved the legendary Mo Guo, which might bring him some gains!
【You have observed the Nine-Level Haunted Tower, understanding the relationship between the tower and the parasitic fireflies, and comprehend the legacy: Insect Control Art!】
In an instant!
In Han Li's mind, he imagined himself walking through a nine-story high insect breeding room, cultivating insects one by one...
As his eyes refocused, looking at the fireflies in the tower, a hint of eagerness flickered in his eyes!
Crack!
A sound broke the silence!
Everyone looked over to see that Chu Jian, who was doing archaeology with Hao Ai Guo, was flustered, not knowing what he had stepped on.
Suddenly, the entire haunted tower was lit up by eerie blue light.
Hundreds of fireflies were slowly waking up!
Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding in their throats.
Just when Fatty Wang was about to burst, the fireflies began to fall back asleep.
“Whew, I was about to suffocate, Fatty.” Fatty let out a long sigh of relief.
Sa Di Peng patted his chest, he had nearly met his maker.
Chu Jian tiptoed to a different spot, afraid to make any noise that might wake the fireflies.
Shirley Yang had been wandering around the tower, looking for clues.
She noticed that Fatty Wang had a bag in his hand.
The next second, Shirley Yang pointed the Boxer pistol she had previously obtained at Fatty Wang!