The moment Zhou Lin released his power, the biting cold around him vanished instantly. He was pleased with the benefits his bloodline brought.
"Mr. Zhou Lin, save us!"
Ice was already forming on the Taoist priest's waist.
Elder Tang was in the same predicament, but Zhou Lin's first thought was that Elder Tang couldn't get into trouble, or his money would be wasted.
With this in mind, Zhou Lin strode forward and caught the bug on Elder Tang in his palm. He then gently crushed it, and the small, pale blue insect instantly disappeared.
The ice on Elder Tang's body shattered, and the cold vanished.
"Everyone, if you trust me, you'll be frozen for a bit. I'll give you a warm environment soon."
Zhou Lin saw the ice spreading on everyone and realized he couldn't possibly catch the bugs one by one. He had to deal with them all at once.
Time was short, so he could only try to appease them for now.
"Save us, I'm scared."
"Mr. Zhou Lin, please, save us. I don't want to be frozen solid."
"No, Mr. Zhou Lin, please."
The archaeology students panicked as they witnessed this, desperately calling out to Zhou Lin for help.
The Wolf King watched the scene unfold, and as he looked at Zhou Lin, a sense of calm washed over him.
"I trust you, Brother Zhou Lin. I'll wait for you to save me."
The Wolf King looked at Zhou Lin with a grave expression. Even though this kid could be unreliable, he was trustworthy in critical moments. After all, Zhou Lin had been protecting them all along.
He gave Zhou Lin one last, deep look. The ice on his neck was visibly growing.
Zhou Lin glanced at the Wolf King, feeling speechless. He had only asked them to endure the cold for a while. Was it really necessary to be so dramatic? What was going on?
The biologist, historian, architecture champion, security personnel, and the Taoist priest, among others, saw that the Wolf King was already turning into ice.
Finally, they too looked at Zhou Lin with determination, awaiting his rescue.
Then, they watched as the ice spread across everyone's bodies.
Eventually, they were all frozen solid, motionless, especially in the vast snowy landscape, making the scene even more chilling.
Elder Tang watched Professor Lin and the students turn into ice, his heart filled with worry as he looked anxiously at Zhou Lin.
"Little friend Zhou Lin, save them quickly. I'll give you a million, please."
Elder Tang pleaded, his face etched with desperation.
These were the top students of the archaeological team; they couldn't all die here.
"Elder Tang, these bugs are called Frostworms. They take an hour to kill, so don't worry."
Upon hearing Elder Tang mention a million, Zhou Lin's eyes lit up. He then began to spill out everything he knew, as if a dam had broken.
In the live stream:
"Holy crap, I thought the boss was a master strategist before, but now it seems only money can excite him. Look at those eyes... I find it so amusing!"
"Haha, so the boss had it all under control from the start. No wonder he was so calm earlier."
"Speaking of which, when is the boss going to make his move? These guys have been frozen for so long, who can stand it?"
"Isn't there still an hour left? The boss has it handled, everything will be fine."
...
Zhou Lin ignored Elder Tang's worried expression and focused on the ice blocks opposite him.
The pale blue insects were slowly spreading.
He then looked at the electronic display.
The points he had earned from killing those lizards had already reached several hundred million. It wouldn't hurt to exchange for something good, especially since these bugs would earn him more points.
However, the best counter to ice was fire.
He then checked the fire options and found many choices.
One of them, called "Burning Camps," successfully caught his attention.
Zhou Lin looked at the point exchange, which required five hundred million points.
Zhou Lin's mouth twitched. Was the system trying to extort him? He only had so much.
But he had no choice but to exchange. These bugs were hidden in the snow, making them incredibly difficult to find. He could only destroy them systematically.
For a million, he'd do it.
Zhou Lin gritted his teeth.
"Exchange."
[Ding, congratulations to the host for a successful exchange. You have obtained 'Burning Camps'.]
An item filled with flames appeared in Zhou Lin's electronic backpack.
As Zhou Lin was making the exchange, Elder Tang felt a chill creeping into his body, especially around his feet, where frost began to appear again.
Just as he was about to cry out for help, he felt a warmth emanating from his side, and the frost on his body receded.
Elder Tang looked to his side and saw flames emanating from Zhou Lin's hands, about to spread.
"This..."
Elder Tang's eyes widened in shock as he looked at the flames in Zhou Lin's hands.
One thought echoed in his mind:
Was this human hands? Wouldn't they be roasted?
Elder Tang was filled with both awe and a hint of confusion.
In the live stream:
"Holy crap, you can play like this? Is this still fire? No, no, no, are these still hands?"
"Damn, those are the boss's hands, they're incredible. Can you play with fire like this?"
"Oh my god, won't these hands get cooked? Can someone explain?"
"Is this really the way to play? Is this the boss?"
The netizens were stunned, but amidst their astonishment, there was a sense of anticipation for what scene would unfold next.
The dean, along with the professors and experts, were all dumbfounded by the sight.
What was happening? Could this be explained by science?
Could it be explained by mechanics?
The dean looked at the physicist beside him, hoping for an explanation.
But the physicist quickly shook his head, his face covered in shock.
"Uh... this is an unnatural phenomenon. Science cannot explain it..."
The physicist quickly shook his head, his face already covered in horror.
The other professors twitched their mouths. Such a response was truly unique...
But it made sense. If there was any reasonable explanation for this, it would be magic, which was entirely unfounded.
Inside the tomb:
"Watch closely, Elder Tang."
Zhou Lin sensed the gazes behind him and a smile curved his lips. He looked at the flames in his palm with excitement.
He had never seen anything like this before and now he finally had the chance.
Elder Tang's breath hitched. He silently stood behind Zhou Lin, awaiting his next move.