He immediately looked at the electronic page, noting that these corpse energies were valuable. It wasn't easy to cultivate such energies, and it would be a waste to let them be consumed.
"Does the system have any recommendations?"
Zhou Lin proactively asked.
At this moment, Zhou Lin stood still, while the archaeological team and mercenaries beside him curiously observed the stone door.
"Professor of Metaphysics, how much do you understand about this? Have you studied it before?"
Captain Lin quietly inquired.
"No, this is the first time I've seen this. I wanted to study it, but I never had the chance,"
The Professor of Metaphysics shook his head slightly, looking at the stone door before him.
However, according to his own investigations, this thing was dangerous and could kill people. Many had advised him not to get involved.
"Professor, look, this corpse energy seems to be forming a human shape. Is this normal?"
Captain Lin then looked at the stone door opposite him and saw that the mist had begun to condense into a human form. This human form then started to detach from the stone door and move towards the markings on the stone wall.
Subsequently, the markings on the stone wall became increasingly prominent.
"This isn't right, what's going on?"
The Professor of Metaphysics' heart sank, and he looked at the stone door in disbelief.
Captain Lin and Elder Tang saw the black energy begin to form human shapes, with various humanoid mists flying around in the air.
Startled, everyone hastily retreated several steps, fearing that this thing might suddenly approach them.
Zhou Lin had already warned them earlier that this thing would harm them.
"Retreat immediately, quickly! Professor Zhou Lin, save us! Stop spacing out, save us, something's happened!"
Seeing this, Captain Lin shouted at Zhou Lin, looking at him anxiously.
But Zhou Lin seemed not to hear him. He was busy haggling with the system, and even if he had heard, he would have ignored it.
After all, these corpse energies wouldn't affect him in any way.
In the livestream.
"Holy crap, what's going on with this thing? How can it have such an effect?"
"Oh no, this is going to be bad for the professors and mercenaries!"
"What should we do? Run now!"
"It's too late, at this speed, we can't. If we want to leave, we have to be faster."
"What will happen? What happens if we come into contact with it? I'm so anxious!"
Inside the tomb.
Captain Lin and the others were continuously protecting the archaeological team.
The members of the archaeological team looked at the corpse energy with extreme fear, their faces pale.
There were also occasional screams.
"Run quickly!"
Captain Lin took a few steps and saw a team member fall to the ground. Corpse energy had appeared above him and was moving towards the fallen team member on the ground.
"Be careful!"
Captain Lin looked at the situation above and quickly shielded the archaeological team member.
Then, he felt a chill all over his body, and frost-like substances began to appear on him.
Black mist began to emerge from his nose and ears, and his vision started to turn black.
"Captain..."
The mercenaries behind him became nervous when they saw their captain in this state.
Their gazes became worried.
"Go!"
Captain Lin was completely lifted into the air by the corpse energy, and he managed to utter this word from his mouth.
Elder Tang, Professor Lin, and the Professor of Metaphysics, along with Captain Lin, began to change, and strange human faces started appearing on their faces.
"Zhou Lin... Zhou Lin..."
Upon seeing this, Professor Lin urgently called out in Zhou Lin's direction, but Zhou Lin's location was already obscured by the mist.
Zhou Lin's figure also disappeared into the black mist, and everything before them was filled with corpse energy.
"Professor Lin, run quickly!"
One of the mercenaries, seeing Captain Lin attacking them with black energy emanating from his body, could only shout a reminder.
Professor Lin looked at Captain Lin holding a dagger and knew he was being controlled. It was too late to escape.
His body was already controlled by the corpse energy.
He couldn't move an inch and could only watch as Captain Lin approached him.
Seeing this, Elder Tang wanted to extend his hand to shield Professor Lin.
But his body was also controlled by the corpse energy, completely unable to move.
He could only watch as Captain Lin harmed Professor Lin...
"Go, hurry and go!"
Professor Lin wanted to move but couldn't.
In the end, he could only close his eyes in despair, waiting to be stabbed by Captain Lin's dagger.
In the livestream.
"Holy crap, what's going on? Why is he attacking himself? Has he turned traitor?"
"Damn it, I've seen a ghost! What should we do? This corpse energy is controlling Captain Lin, what does it want to do?"
"No! Professor Lin, this is a bloody tragedy! Save us, big shot, save us!"
...
In the dean's conference room.
The dean and the other professors and experts suddenly stood up, all silently watching the large screen, their eyes focused on Professor Lin.
This situation was truly sudden, and everyone was watching Professor Lin.
"Where's Zhou Lin? Why isn't he moving? If it's any later, there'll be nothing left."
Professor Hu anxiously shouted upon seeing the situation.
"Now Zhou Lin is himself trapped by the corpse energy, he might not even be able to save himself."
Professor Wen was equally tense.
The dean couldn't bear to watch, worried about how Captain Lin would react if he knew he had killed Professor Lin with his own hands.
Inside the tomb.
Just as Captain Lin was less than a meter away from Professor Lin, a slender whip emerged from the corpse energy, coiling around Captain Lin. Then, Captain Lin was pulled back into the mist.
Professor Lin didn't feel any pain. He opened his eyes and saw a flicker of joy in the eyes of Elder Tang, the Professor of Metaphysics, the mercenaries, and the others.
"Zhou Lin made his move. He's alright!"
Elder Tang was almost ecstatic, not knowing how to describe his inner feelings.
As long as Zhou Lin made his move, everything would be fine.
The mercenaries breathed a sigh of relief when they saw their captain being taken away.
Fortunately, fortunately, otherwise, if the captain remembered this one day, he would have to die to atone.
At this moment—
Zhou Lin's voice emerged from the black mist, followed by a loud shout.
"收." (Shōu - Collect/Gather)
Then, the black mist in the entire space began to form a vortex.
It continued to move steadily towards a certain location.
Ten minutes later.
Zhou Lin was seen holding a pale green incense burner. The incense burner had two beast-like carvings with their mouths wide open on either side, and a jade ring inside.