Due to the special stones in the tomb, Zhang Tian's head was exceptionally bright.
It was comparable to the spotlight of an interrogation room.
Zhang Tian gave Fatty a sideways glance.
"This kind of stone is not easy to find, and this kind of stone should not be a night-shining pearl. According to legend, night-shining pearls attract ghosts, and ghosts can be seen under their light."
As Zhang Tian spoke, he looked at the stones on the wall.
They were all sharp green ore.
He didn't know the species, but the light was deep.
The tomb chamber was not large, with water on the ground and a damp environment all around.
The tomb chamber was circular, about thirty meters in diameter.
"Water is still dripping from the ceiling."
Hu Bayi's gaze was fixed on the ceiling. Green water droplets were still falling from the dark stone walls.
The stone walls themselves seemed to emit a faint green light.
"Ugh, it's so cold. Fortunately, Tuan Tuan didn't come here back then, or she would have died."
The little fox said from behind, shivering.
Her whole body jolted.
Zhang Tian looked around. Apart from the green rocks, there seemed to be nothing else.
No, if you looked closely, in the distance, there were two iron sarcophagi.
The iron coffins were placed opposite each other, and they seemed to be carved.
Zhang Tian surveyed the surroundings. He did not find any Jìn Pó at the moment.
If there were Jìn Pó here, they would have to be at least level three.
"Boss, there are two coffins over there. Maybe the stones you mentioned are inside."
Fatty pointed to the iron coffins not far away.
"No hurry. Think about it, we've entered here, and this is supposed to be the most terrifying tomb. It's unlikely to be so peaceful."
As Zhang Tian spoke, indeed, shortly after he finished, the surroundings became somewhat chilling.
And the liquid dripping from the cracks in the ceiling was no longer green, but red blood water.
The blood water dripped faster and faster, like rain, at an extremely rapid pace.
"Wow, how dirty! That little brat did this, and it got Tuan Tuan's fur dirty!"
"Big brother, protect Tuan Tuan."
The little fox ran to the side of the young man, looking at him pitifully with her big eyes.
Zhang Qilin glanced at the creature but made no move.
The little fox stomped her foot, glaring indignantly at Zhang Qilin.
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian took out the Bagua mirror, and its protective shield covered everyone.
"This water, changing from green to red, clearly indicates that the Jìn Pó is right above us."
Zhang Tian said, and his peach wood sword was immediately produced.
The wooden sword was swung back and forth in front of him, and a fire talisman appeared.
Zhang Tian drew the talisman in the air, and the fire talisman emitted light, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
At the same time, the fire talisman shot towards the ceiling.
"Holy crap, Boss, you can shoot fireballs now?"
"This is sorcery! If this were the Daoist temple, Boss would probably be sitting on a lotus pedestal!"
Fatty's eyes widened at this.
His face was full of excitement. When did Zhang Tian become so powerful?
Zhang Tian's face darkened. He wasn't the Buddha, so why would he sit on a lotus pedestal.
He shook his head, ignoring Fatty.
"This fire talisman consumed too much of my true qi. I can only draw two more talismans at most now."
Zhang Tian said truthfully, shaking his head slightly. His true qi was not enough for him to cast spells and draw talismans again.
Zhang Tian thought of the Taoist priest Yimei from his previous life. He was truly formidable, drawing talismans with ease.
As for himself, it was probably a difficult undertaking.
"Alas, I thought Boss had finally stood up."
Fatty sighed, somewhat regretfully.
Zhang Tian's face was covered in black lines. What did he mean by "thought"? Wasn't he always standing up?
"Look up quickly."
Hu Bayi interrupted their conversation and shouted, pointing to the ceiling.
Everyone looked up and saw a black shadow burning where Zhang Tian had struck.
Then, a scream came from above the black shadow.
Zhang Tian could see clearly that the black shadow was a Jìn Pó.
Soon, the flames burned out, leaving only a thin layer of ash on the ground.
Zhang Tian could see several more Jìn Pó above, all transformed from women.
Most likely, they were from the archaeological team that had died here before.
Back then, Wu Sansheng's expedition team had almost all died here, and this place was a burial ground.
After those people died, the women became Jìn Pó, and the men, Zhang Tian guessed, were undoubtedly Sea Monsters.
Seeing that the Jìn Pó did not dare to approach,
Zhang Tian ignored them and looked at the coffins not far away.
"Let's open those two coffins first."
"Since this is a monster's tomb, I want to see what the very first two things are."
Zhang Tian's expression became serious.
His voice was not loud but carried a certain authority.
"Boss, Fatty will do it!"
Fatty volunteered, and with that, he walked directly over.
When they reached the coffins, Zhang Tian could finally see the entire sarcophagus clearly.
"Item: Sea Monster Coffin!"
"Status: (Semi-awakened)"
"The primal Sea Monster, ancestor of the Sea Monsters."
Looking at the other one.
"Item: Jìn Pó Coffin"
"Status: (Semi-awakened)"
"The primal Jìn Pó, all other Jìn Pó are controlled by her resentment."
Seeing the descriptions of the two coffins before him,
Frankly, if he could, Zhang Tian would have turned and run immediately.
These two were definitely boss-level entities.
Semi-awakened state, Zhang Tian understood as waking up upon opening the coffin.
As soon as the coffin was opened, they would awaken. This was very dangerous, and the level of danger from such beings was high.
"Boss, why are the Jìn Pó and Sea Monster coffins placed side-by-side? From the tomb gate, we can see that Sea Monsters and Jìn Pó should be on opposite sides."
Hu Bayi looked at the two coffins.
Based on the carvings on the tomb gate, Sea Monsters and Jìn Pó were definitely on opposing sides.
Yet, why were their coffins placed parallel to each other?
"Both of these beings carry extremely strong resentment. I believe their coffins were placed side-by-side to neutralize the resentment. When two different resentments are together, it is highly likely to dissipate some of it."
Zhang Tian said after some thought.
He then added again.
"Sea Monsters and Jìn Pó were likely experimental subjects to some extent. They both endured endless torment, otherwise, they wouldn't have become this way."
"Moreover, judging by the resentment emanating from the sarcophagi, the Sea Monster is likely a combination of a human and some animal, while the reason for the formation of the Jìn Pó is unclear."
Zhang Tian said, this was his speculation.
Whether it was true or not remained to be investigated.
"Boss, there seem to be some patterns on the Jìn Pó's coffin."
Fatty squatted in front of the coffin, his small eyes constantly examining it.
Zhang Tian's gaze also followed.
Gradually, the reason for the formation of the Jìn Pó also surfaced.
The story was a bit complicated, but simply put, a plague caused countless deaths, and among them was the Jìn Pó.
She was initially on a boat trying to escape, but the boatman harbored malicious intent. He violated her and then killed her, finally dumping her body by the river.
The Jìn Pó carried the plague and died in the river, so her resentment was immense.
Subsequently, her body was found by Wang Canghai, who used her resentment and soul to begin research on souls.
His method of controlling the Jìn Pó was by using厄石 (è shí - ominous stone). During the research, the Jìn Pó's soul weakened and reformed thousands of times.
During this period, the Jìn Pó also accumulated resentment, to the point where the coffin could no longer suppress her resentment.
The Sea Monster's fate was even more tragic. Judging from the paintings, it was no better than the Jìn Pó.
Looking at the two coffins, Zhang Tian took a deep breath.
"These two can also be considered experimental subjects."
As he spoke, the little fox looked somewhat sad.
"Ugh, so pitiful, even more pitiful than Tuan Tuan."
The little fox mumbled. Zhang Tian stood up.
Hu Bayi and the others looked at him.
"Once the coffins are opened, it's very likely that the beings inside will awaken. They will definitely be frenzied, so let's make a plan first."
As Zhang Tian spoke, everyone nodded.
At this moment, from behind them, the Jìn Pó in the water, from somewhere, walked out.
She was still wearing the clothes the princess had given her.
Her face was expressionless, but she seemed to be focused. She seemed to have a plan.