370: Lost historical site sparks interest among veteran scholars

He let out a loud shout and launched another attack at the Black Robed Man. This time, the golden staff pierced directly through the Black Robed Man's Black Mist, striking his body.

The Black Robed Man let out a miserable scream as cracks began to appear on his body and the Black Mist gradually dissipated.

"No! I won't be defeated like this!"

The Black Robed Man roared, but his body continued to crumble, finally turning into a wisp of black smoke and vanishing into the air.

Ye Bai panted heavily and looked toward Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi. "It's over."

"Ye Bai, you're amazing!" Meng Ziyi ran over, her eyes full of admiration.

Yang Mi also walked over. "Thanks to you this time, but this place is too eerie; we need to leave quickly."

Ye Bai nodded. Just as the three were preparing to leave, they suddenly noticed something glittering around the stone coffin.

Ye Bai stepped closer to look and saw that they were ancient jewelry and artifacts. These artifacts were exquisitely crafted and exuded a mysterious aura.

"These things should be very valuable," Ye Bai said.

The audience in the Live Stream Room also became excited.

"Wow, these artifacts look so precious!"

"This live stream is really packed with content!"

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi were also attracted by the artifacts, but Ye Bai frowned. "These things might be dangerous; we can't just touch them recklessly."

In the Live Stream Room, the Archaeologists who had been silently lurking could no longer hold back.

"This... how is this possible? Those are ancient artifacts from a thousand years ago!"

A highly respected old archaeologist widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

His hands trembled slightly, as if he wanted to reach through the screen to touch those artifacts.

"Judging by the clothing and craftsmanship, it is indeed a style from a thousand years ago. Moreover, this style has only been vaguely recorded in Ancient Books. I never expected to see it with my own eyes today."

Another middle-aged archaeologist spoke excitedly, his voice trembling with exhilaration as his eyes remained glued to the screen, unwilling to miss a single detail.

"This young man is not simple; he actually managed to find these. It seems his understanding of the grave-robbing trade far exceeds our imagination. However, these artifacts cannot just be left there; they must be handled properly."

A female archaeologist frowned, her gaze holding both the pleasant surprise of the artifacts' appearance and the worry that they might be damaged.

The news spread quickly through the archaeological community, and scholars from various research institutions flooded into the Live Stream Room.

"This is a major discovery. Those symbols and patterns might solve the doubts we've had for years about a certain mysterious ancient civilization."

"We must ensure the safety of these artifacts; they cannot be allowed to suffer the slightest damage. They hold inestimable value for studying ancient burial culture."

Meanwhile, Ye Bai was looking around warily, completely unaware of the shock of the Archaeologists in the Live Stream Room.

"Ye Bai, can we really not take these artifacts? They look so beautiful." Meng Ziyi's eyes were full of reluctance.

Ye Bai frowned and spoke in a cold tone, "These things aren't for us to touch. We aren't clear on the dangers they carry yet. Don't lose the big picture for small gains."

Yang Mi also nodded in agreement. "Ye Bai is right. We've already experienced too much danger; we can't take any more risks."

Just as they were about to leave, the corpses of the people in ancient clothing whose life force had been sucked dry suddenly began to change.

Their bodies gradually swelled, as if something was growing inside them.

"Not good!" Ye Bai's expression changed as he tightened his grip on the golden staff again.

They saw the skin of the corpses begin to rupture, and small black insects crawled out one by one. These insects were covered in sharp spikes, swarming toward Ye Bai and the others in a dense mass.

"What on earth are these things?" Meng Ziyi screamed in terror.

Ye Bai swung the golden staff, trying to block the insects' advance, but there were too many, and they continuously slipped through the gaps.

"Use fire!"

Yang Mi shouted. She took a bottle of special fuel from her bag, splashed it toward the insects, and then lit it with a lighter.

Flames instantly flared up, and the insects crackled as they burned, but even more insects continued to surge forward in an endless stream.

The viewers in the Live Stream Room became tense again, and bullet comments flew like snowflakes.

"Too terrifying, these insects seem endless!"

"How are Ye Bai and the others going to escape?"

The Archaeologists were also anxious about the safety of the artifacts.

"I hope these artifacts won't be destroyed; they are priceless treasures!"

Looking at the increasing number of insects, Ye Bai steeled his heart. He took a cloth bag from his waist and threw it toward the insects.

The cloth bag exploded in mid-air, releasing a pungent odor. Upon smelling it, the insects began to panic and retreated one after another.

"Now's the time!"

Ye Bai seized the opportunity, pulling Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi quickly through the swarm. They reached the stone coffin and slammed the Coffin Lid shut.

Just as the stone coffin was closed, the entire Mausoleum began to shake. The ground cracked, the walls collapsed, and countless giant boulders tumbled down.

"Oh no, the Stone Chamber is collapsing! Run!" Ye Bai shouted.

The three of them ran for their lives to escape the Tomb Chamber.

The Stone Door shattered halfway, revealing the scene outside.

The roar of a flash flood sounded from outside. A massive mountain seemed to be falling from the sky, smashing violently toward the Tomb Chamber.

The expressions of Ye Bai and the others changed drastically, and they hurriedly ran into the distance.

The flash flood roared toward them, destroying everything in its path with unstoppable force.

Ye Bai and the others fled frantically through the muddy soil, finally managing to evade the flash flood.

"Luckily we escaped in time, otherwise we'd be finished!" Yang Mi wiped the sweat flowing from her forehead.

"What on earth were those insects? They were just like the zombies in legends." Meng Ziyi patted her chest, still feeling a lingering fear.

Ye Bai gazed at the swarm of insects before him and pondered for a moment before saying, "That wasn't an insect tide. Those things should be gu poison residing in the bodies of the deceased."

"Gu insects?" The two women were greatly shocked.

"Yes, these Gu insects are not living creatures themselves; they simply host within the corpses."

"This situation is quite common. For instance, when someone dies and is buried underground, as the body decays, these insects take advantage of the opening."

"However, don't forget that this is an Ancient Tomb. These insects might have been placed here by the tomb owner to guard the artifacts, which is why the Tomb Chamber collapsed."

After hearing Ye Bai's explanation, both women breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that they were safe.

"Now this Tomb Chamber is completely ruined. I wonder if there are any other clues?" Yang Mi asked with some regret.

"There are," Ye Bai nodded.

He crouched down and picked up a silver coin from the ground. The surface of this silver coin was smooth, engraved with complex and intricate patterns, giving it a very high-quality aesthetic feel.

Ye Bai carefully examined the patterns on the silver coin and finally sighed, murmuring, "I didn't expect it... I really didn't expect it..."