The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Thinking of this, Fang Yun turned around and said seriously to everyone:

"This passage is strange. I can smell the scent of Corpse Fragrance Thonmi. This passage must be covered with Corpse Fragrance Thonmi powder, which induces hallucinations. We must proceed slowly and carefully."

"Corpse-scented Devil's Tongue!"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, all three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

The Corpse-Scented Arum, the Flower of Death, is an extremely evil flower that can use illusions to lead people to their deaths. Every tomb raider has heard of the Corpse-Scented Arum.

As Fang Yun walked along the passage, the further he went, the brighter and warmer the light became, and the reclining Buddha's head emitted bursts of light.

A strange stench wafted into my nostrils, and for a moment I began to feel dizzy.

"It's really great."

He murmured to himself and gently bit the tip of his tongue.

The next moment, a cool sensation appeared on my back, instantly spreading throughout my body.

At this point, the previous sense of disorientation vanished instantly, and the strange stench in his nostrils could no longer arouse his attention.

Two more steps forward, and there was nowhere left to go.

Before them, the passage vanished, and not far beneath their feet lay a bottomless abyss.

In the abyss, several towering stone pillars stand tall. The only way to cross this abyss is to walk on those stone pillars.

Looking back, the three people behind him all seemed dazed.

Partridge Whistle was alright; he had stopped and was in a daze.

But Hua and the old foreigner seemed to have lost their minds, completely unaware of the abyss ahead, and continued walking forward.

"Sigh... I still got infected."

Seeing this, Fang Yun stepped forward and patted Hua and the old foreigner on the shoulder.

"Wake up!"

Feeling a weight on their shoulders and hearing Fang Yun's voice beside them, the two of them suddenly stopped in their tracks, blinked, and looked somewhat dazed.

"Corpse-scented Devil's Tongue..."

At this moment, Partridge Whistle had snapped out of his daze and looked serious.

"The Flower of Death truly lives up to its name."

"Without realizing it, one can step into an illusion and head towards death, and upon waking, it will all seem like a dream."

Looking at the cliff not far ahead, both Hua and the old foreigner were sweating profusely and sighed with lingering fear.

"There was actually a cliff ahead. When I was walking, all I could see was the road."

"What an amazing illusion."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun pointed to the ground and said, "It's just an illusion of the human eye."

“Look closely, the further you go in this passage, the higher the terrain becomes, and you can’t see the abyss at all.”

"If you keep staring at the sleeping Buddha's head, you won't even be able to see the road clearly. Add to that the hallucinogenic effects of the corpse-fragrant taro powder in the passage, and this is a soul-snatching path."

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, the three of them nodded solemnly, becoming even more cautious.

If even the entrance to the passageway uses Corpse Fragrance Konjac Powder, then it goes without saying how dangerous the treasure trove is inside.

............

The first stage is somewhat dangerous, but not very difficult.

At this moment, the group of four turned their attention to the reclining Buddha on the opposite side of the cliff. The reclining Buddha was enormous, with its body lying down nearly a hundred meters long.

Looking at the reclining Buddha, Fang Yun's expression turned serious, and he sighed.

"The Great Evil Buddha with a Thousand Hands and a Thousand Gods, the royal family's generosity is truly impressive."

"The Great Evil Buddha with a Thousand Hands and a Thousand Bodies?"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Partridge Whistle and the other two were all filled with doubt.

In the Western Xia culture, Buddhism was a major religion, and Buddha was one of the most revered faiths. How could it be associated with evil?

(Sob, I went with my partner to get their vaccine. We queued for two hours, and I have to get mine tomorrow...and queue again.)

Chapter Forty-One: The Secret Transmission of the Evil Buddha Swarm

"Yes, it's the Great Evil Buddha with a Thousand Hands and a Thousand Bodies."

Fang Yun nodded and looked at the reclining Buddha, slowly saying:

"Look at the mountain wall behind that reclining Buddha. Isn't it covered with countless Buddha arms? And on the reclining Buddha's body, there are also countless miniature Buddha shadows."

Upon closer inspection, the three brothers, including Partridge Whistle, confirmed that it was indeed the case.

Although the light was dim and the image of the reclining Buddha was blurry, one could still vaguely see the unusual features on and behind the Buddha.

The reclining Buddha has countless outlines, making it appear as if it gradually expands from the size of an ordinary person into a giant Buddha statue, with countless Buddha hands behind it.

However... despite this, there's nothing strange about it.

So, Partridge Whistle suppressed his restless desire to find treasure and asked Fang Yun curiously, "Brother Fang, is there something wrong with this Sleeping Buddha?"

There's a problem!

Taking a deep breath, Fang Yun said in a deep voice:

"A thousand hands plus a thousand bodies is the biggest problem."

"Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, a hunter found a black Buddha in a mountain cave, and that black Buddha also had a thousand hands and a thousand bodies."

“The ancients were ignorant and believed that the black Buddha was born from heaven and earth. The descent of the black Buddha meant that darkness would be dominated by Buddhism and Taoism. So they began to believe in the black Buddha and even formed a heretical religion that hated light and loved darkness and worshipped the black Buddha.”

"But... how could people live in darkness all the time? Then, when they lit a fire, the black Buddha actually came back to life."

"It came back to life?!"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, Partridge Whistle's expression hardened, and he immediately drew his two pistols from his waist, staring directly at Sleeping Buddha. Old Foreigner and Flower exclaimed in surprise.

"How is that possible? How could that Buddha statue come to life?"

"That Buddha statue certainly didn't actually come to life," Fang Yun waved his hand to reassure the three, then continued:

"The black Buddha is actually a swarm of a strange insect called a worm. When the swarm is asleep, it overlaps with itself, forming a shape that resembles the body of a Buddha, which is why it is mistaken for a black Buddha."

"A single cricket is hard to spot with the naked eye, but they always live in groups. When they move, they look like a thick black fog or smoke, covering the sky and the earth."

"The life of a cricket is basically spent in a state of slumber, usually in a state of stiffness. They are extremely averse to high temperatures and will only wake up and attack the heat source when they feel high temperatures."

"When they come into contact with a heat source, they will die, but they can use the secretion of corrosive liquid to completely destroy the heat source, and their frenzy is no less than that of moths to a flame."

"Brother Fang, do you mean there might be cicadas here, but as long as we don't light a fire, we won't wake them?"

At this moment, Partridge Whistle's eyes lit up, and he said something directly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yun smiled and affirmed, "That's right, exactly."

According to unofficial historical records, the worms appeared many times, and each time they appeared, they were associated with a Buddha statue with a thousand hands and a thousand bodies. Each time, the worm swarm was attracted by a fire.

"Now that a Buddha statue with a thousand hands and a thousand bodies has appeared, it is very likely that there are mites present."

"Although ancient rumors should not be entirely believed, it's better to believe they exist than not to believe they don't."

Speaking of which, there are quite a few alien insects in this world.

The Dapu Ghost Insect, the Cormorant King... none of them are to be trifled with.

However, he possesses the blood of a Qilin, so he is least afraid of poisonous insects and demonic creatures. He will avoid them if he can, and if he can't avoid them, he will bleed them out!

"In that case, we shall be extra careful!"

After listening, Partridge Whistle nodded and took two steps forward to the edge of the cliff.

The cliff is unfathomably deep, and there are no walkways around it. If you want to cross the cliff, you can only go straight through it.

"Brother Fang, let me handle this place!"

After observing from the cliff for a moment, Partridge Whistle spoke to Fang Yun.

Fang Yun thought about it for a moment, but didn't argue at all.

"Okay, be careful."

“Those stone pillars should have been the bridge supports back then. A thousand years have passed, and the bridge has collapsed, leaving only the bridge supports.”

There were several stone pillars on the cliff, each five or six meters apart, but they were no obstacle for Partridge Whistle.

After Hua and the old foreigner tied a rope around his waist, Partridge Whistle took a few steps back.

The next moment, he rushed forward, took a powerful step on the edge of the cliff, and leaped high into the air, heading towards the stone pillar standing in the cliff.

Bang... Crack...

As soon as Partridge Whistle landed on the first stone pillar, a muffled thud sounded from the pillar beneath his feet, followed by a series of cracking sounds, and the pillar began to slowly sway and crack.

"Brother!"

Upon seeing this, Hua and the old foreigner exclaimed in surprise.

But Partridge Whistle showed no panic. He crouched slightly and then leaped towards the next stone pillar.