coobybook Chapter 512
Chapter 512
Wu Tianzhen suddenly remembered seeing an introduction to this insect in the old man's notebook, and he shouted:
"Don't panic, everyone! These are metal-eating beetles that feed on metal!"
That stone pencil wasn't carved from stone; it was made of metal powder. The insects were drawn by the smell!
Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise.
The gold-eating insects were frantically gnawing at the metal powder on the ground, while simultaneously secreting acidic substances that began to corrode the surrounding stones.
Over time, grooves gradually appeared in the corroded stones, and the ground changed at a visible rate.
Finally, with a loud "bang," the entire floorboard where Zhang Hao had painted the door collapsed, revealing a bottomless black hole. A chilling aura rushed out of the black hole, as if it led to the abyss of hell.
After completing all of this, the gold-devouring insects simply flew away and disappeared.
Seeing the insects leave, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their tense bodies gradually relaxed.
The fat man patted his chest, still shaken, and said:
"My goodness, those bugs are finally gone! They scared me to death!"
Wu Tianzhen wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and said:
"Luckily, they are only interested in metal, otherwise we would be in trouble."
However, the effect of drawing a door on the ground was truly magical; the old man's notes indeed contained many secrets.
Everyone nodded in agreement, marveling at this amazing phenomenon.
While everyone was still immersed in the shock and discussion about the gold-devouring insects and the "drawing a door on the ground," the fat man suddenly widened his eyes, pointed inside the black hole, and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Look! There's a huge head in the cave!"
The sudden shout broke the brief silence, and everyone was drawn to the cave entrance, cautiously peering inside.
In the dim light of the flashlight, a head the size of a truck cab could be seen floating silently in the darkness deep inside the cave.
The head was a strange, fiery red, with a faint glow flowing across its surface, mysterious and awe-inspiring.
Upon closer inspection, the outline of the head is remarkably similar to that of the legendary Qilin, with a dragon's head, deer antlers, and horse hooves—every detail is lifelike, as if a sleeping auspicious beast is about to awaken.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Hao's eyes flashed with barely suppressed excitement, and his breathing became rapid.
He stared intently at the unicorn's head, his hands trembling slightly involuntarily.
My purpose in coming here was to find the Qilin's head, but I didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
A strong impulse surged within him. Without the slightest hesitation, he bent his knees slightly, exerted his strength, and jumped directly into the cave, preparing to collect the Qilin's head for fusion.
The others were taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening.
Wu Tianzhen frowned slightly and shouted loudly:
"Uncle, be careful!"
As he spoke, he and the fat man quickly secured the climbing rope to the rocks at the cave entrance. After ensuring their safety, they carefully climbed into the cave along the rope.
Xie Xiaohua, Yi Sa, Huo Xiuxiu, and others followed closely behind, descending into the cave one by one along the rope to join Zhang Hao.
Upon entering the cave, everyone was speechless with awe at the sight before them.
The enormous Qilin head hovered in front of them, radiating an indescribable sense of oppression.
Zhang Hao stood at the front, his eyes fixed on the Qilin's head, his face filled with greed and excitement. He couldn't wait to reach out and touch the head to achieve his goal.
However, Lin Yang did not act impulsively like Zhang Hao. He stood aside, his brows furrowed, his eyes revealing a hint of vigilance and doubt.
He always felt that something was wrong with the Qilin head. Although its appearance was exactly the same as the legendary Qilin, the aura it exuded sent chills down his spine.
The Qilin, as an auspicious beast, should evoke feelings of warmth, peace, vitality, and energy. However, the head before us exudes a chilling aura, as if it came from an endless abyss of darkness, sending shivers down one's spine.
The contrast in their auras set off alarm bells in Lin Yang's mind. He subconsciously felt that there must be a great danger hidden behind this seemingly ordinary Qilin head.
Just as Lin Yang was filled with doubt and staring warily at the Qilin's head, a sudden change occurred.
The Qilin head, which had been floating quietly in mid-air, began to tremble violently without warning, and the fiery red light on its surface flickered erratically, like a candle flame about to go out.
Everyone was startled by this sudden change and involuntarily took a few steps back.
The excitement in Zhang Hao's eyes was instantly replaced by astonishment, but his desire for the Qilin head prevented him from backing down. Instead, he took a step forward, wanting to grab the "treasure" that was about to be his.
However, before his hand could even touch the Qilin's head, the head suddenly transformed into a thick cloud of black smoke, sweeping towards the crowd at an extremely fast speed.
Wherever the smoke reached, the air seemed to freeze, the temperature plummeted, and people couldn't help but shiver. Before anyone could react, the smoke instantly enveloped them.
Then, something even more terrifying happened. The black smoke, as if it were alive, began to seep into everyone's bodies.
Wu Tianzhen felt a chilling coldness rapidly invade her body through her nose and mouth, instantly spreading throughout her entire body.
He tried to struggle and shout, but found that his body was completely out of his control and he couldn't even make a sound.
The fat man's eyes widened in terror. He twisted and turned desperately, trying to escape the horrible smoke, but all in vain.
The smoke surged and raged within him, as if trying to devour his very soul.
Xie Xiaohua, Yi Sa, Huo Xiuxiu, and others were also caught in a desperate struggle, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
Before long, everyone seemed to have their souls ripped out, losing their senses and standing there blankly, just like zombies in a movie.
Their eyes were empty and lifeless; their once bright eyes were now cloudy and dull, and their faces were expressionless, as if covered by a layer of frost.
His body became incredibly stiff, his movements slow and mechanical, as he slowly walked in one direction.
Of everyone, only Lin Yang was unharmed. He frowned and pondered what that black smoke had been.
Because only by figuring out what it is can we save others.