Rapid Tomb Exploration

"This thing is really fierce; it's confused Rihui again!"

Having previously experienced hallucinations, the group this time kept themselves out of the light.

The sound of the purple gladiolus caused some disturbance, but everyone's minds were only slightly confused for a few seconds before they regained their senses and were not trapped in the environment of the tomb chamber filled with purple grass.

Even Zuo Quan and Zuo Jin, who later came to join the fun, were so frightened that they took several steps back.

"Could we develop a weapon that emits light and sound like this? This thing is a total annihilation weapon!" Zuo Quan muttered.

"Isn't this just radioactive light?" Zuo Jin said. "If you shine that light on him, he might get sick, and he could just shoot you dead. It's not worth it!"

"That's just because the radiation wasn't strong enough," Zuo Quan said.

"How can I protect myself if the radiation is too strong?"

"Yeah, right... Hey, how come you weren't affected by the lighting in the camera lens, little reporter?"

Zhang Xuezhou deleted a record of destroying the chip to avoid any disputes.

But he didn't stop the observations he was supposed to continue.

He found an observation hole in the area where the tarpaulin was being built and set up a camera. The camera clearly showed the purple gladiolus that Zhou Rihui had pulled out, and the purple gladiolus was writhing back and forth in Zhou Rihui's hand like a twisted snake.

This plant not only emits light that influences people's minds and thoughts, but also a sound with a slightly weaker influence, and perhaps it also possesses a scent that no one has ever smelled before.

Modern tools have brought certain conveniences. Although it is unknown why Wang Yi'an brought such a large piece of black blackout cloth, this blackout cloth has played an excellent role, reducing the threat of this special plant to a great extent.

Purple gladiolus grew on the skull of the skeleton, and stems and leaves sprouted along the ear bones. Its roots broke through the skull and extended to every part of the skeleton, even penetrating the coffin that constructed the imperial sarcophagus.

"This plant completely disregards the principles of survival. Without light and water, how does it survive, relying solely on the meager nutrients from the corpse?"

Zuo Quan leaned closer.

He liked to mutter, and after just a few words, he attracted the attention of other people.

"I don't understand why the light coming through the camera doesn't affect us, but as soon as the blackout curtain is removed, that purple light lets us see a lot of grass," Zuo Jin said.

Have you seen the movie?

"I've seen it!"

Can the explosions in movies actually hurt you?

"What kind of movie explosion could possibly blow me up? What kind of twisted logic is that?"

"The plants we see and the light they emit have been processed by the camera. What we actually see is just a recorded image; we are not actually exposed to that light, nor are we experiencing light refraction, so it doesn't affect us!"

"If this kind of video material can also cause people to fall into a hallucination, then we should build a big screen and show it continuously in the British Alliance State."

"Such delusional thoughts are best left unrequited!"

After just a few words, Zuo Jin's question had been answered.

It's not difficult to figure out what's going on, and rescuing Zhou Rihui is even simpler.

Using the camera to pinpoint the situation outside, Wang Yi'an reached out and touched something; a flying blade in his hand had already pierced through the curtain and shot out.

The flying blade slashed at the junction of the gladiolus's leaves and stem, cleaving the plant in two with a single blow.

"This plant has a well-developed root system and unique leaves, but the junction between its rootstock and leaves has limited resilience," Wang Yi'an said.

"You young people have very strong observational skills. This kind of attack is almost equivalent to having your throat slit," Zhu Haishan said, nodding as he sheathed a genetically engineered weapon that resembled a short sword.

"It's just basic experience in cutting seedlings."

"That damn thing finally stopped glowing!"

It's funny that a single blow could kill a plant, but the thought that this grass growing in the tomb almost put everyone in danger made none of the committee members happy.

What Zhou Yueyan said has been proven true.

Several other imperial tombs may also be in the same situation.

If everything proves to be true, everyone will inevitably feel a bit apprehensive.

"Who will be the temporary rotating chairperson?" Zhou Yueyan asked with a headache. "I can't withstand this kind of hallucinogenic influence. If a seed of grass were implanted in my brain, I wouldn't even know I died!"

"That won't work either!"

"Who exactly is spreading this hype?"

The higher the location, the greater the risk.

In the past, the chairman of the committee represented the highest power and also meant the strongest individual strength, making him a target for many people.

But these thoughts of climbing to the summit have largely disappeared from people's minds these days.

When Zhou Yueyan tried to shirk responsibility, no one wanted to take on this hot potato.

This means that a very special ferocious beast is hiding in the Scarlet Alliance State, and has been constantly plotting against those in power.

Perhaps due to the collapse of the Luofu Dynasty, or perhaps for other reasons, Chang Kongluo and Zhou Xin, who had taken turns in power for the past few decades, were not poisoned.

But there's always the risk of unexpected events happening in these situations.

Zhou Yueyan's investigation into this matter clearly indicated that she had received word of it.

What are your thoughts?

When Zhou Yueyan finally came to her senses from her hallucination, she couldn't help but whisper a question to Zhang Xuezhou was adjusting the camera.

"I think... I think this herb could be used in medicine!"

Zhang Xuezhou's Spirit-Forging Pill did not promote the use of hallucinogenic drugs, but it still possessed actual hallucinogenic effects.

He looked with great interest at the sword orchid grass with its purple liquid flowing out, feeling that this peculiar grass could serve as a substitute for medicinal herbs, and might even be a herb for refining the elixir of immortality.

If the purple gladiolus is unsuitable for Creation Pills and Spirit-Forging Pill, Zhang Xuezhou believes that the pills he creates should also have a relatively strong hallucinogenic effect.

The cultivation of this herb involved the implantation of live emperors, a situation that perhaps only Zou Bugui could explain.

He didn't answer Zhou Yueyan's question about Huang Daoxian, but instead mentioned pharmaceuticals, which left Zhou Yueyan a little disappointed.

However, Zhou Yueyan was well aware that Zhang Xuezhou was demanding that she take control of the gladiolus, since Zhang Xuezhou was merely a reporter on this trip to keep records and had no right to share the purple gladiolus.

Zhou Yueyan reluctantly agreed, knowing she could only wait until another day to conduct the research.

"I'll seal this dangerous herb and take it back to the lab to see if I can figure out anything," Zhou Yueyan said. "The other three imperial tombs should be similar. Let's be prepared before we go down into the tombs to avoid repeating this dangerous experience!"

"Is everyone carrying a camera as they move forward?" Zuo Jin asked.

"You can do it that way!"

Zhou Yueyan nodded.

Once you've experienced something, you gain experience. Although this experience was indeed a bit strange, in a completely sealed environment, using video equipment to see and navigate is not a problem, which can minimize the impact.

"There's no time like the present, so let's get this done today!"

After Zhang Xuezhou whispered something to each other, Zhou Yueyan's expression tightened slightly. She then began to push the others to excavate the other imperial tombs as well, completing the task in one go.

This contradicted her previous statement that she was conservative about entering the tomb, which caused a murmur among the crowd.

"I don't have black goggles yet," Zuo Jin, dissatisfied.

"You can just put a black hood over your head," Zhou Yueyan complained.

"But I don't have a camera," Zuo Jin said again.

"We can all use this blackout tarpaulin and share one camera. We also have visual equipment for filming and framing. If all else fails, you can dig a grave and move some soil outside and wait there!"

Zhou Yueyan indicated that this was no problem; as long as one wanted to enter the imperial tomb, the issue could be resolved.

A chill ran through her heart. Remembering Zhang Xuezhou's warning, Zhou Yueyan felt that there were some secrets hidden beneath this plant that they had not yet come to know.