Chapter 293: Ghost-Face Moth

This foul odor even made Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia dry heave.

But Lin Feng did not care at all, his pair of golden-red eyes staring fixedly into the air.

Under Lin Feng's control, the nine fire dragons circled continuously in the air, turning one red moth after another into ashes; the burning continued for a full half-minute before the flames finally subsided.

"Alright, it's fine now," Lin Feng said.

"Can you tell us now, what exactly is a Ghost-Face Moth?" Hu Lili asked.

Lin Feng said slowly, "The Ghost-Face Moth is a very special type of gu-insect. This kind of gu-insect feeds on human blood and also lays its eggs inside the human body. Once the eggs hatch, the Ghost-Face Moths will gnaw on human flesh and blood to grow rapidly. Once they grow into adults—that is, those red moths—they will break out of the body to seek the next host to lay eggs."

Hearing this explanation, Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia felt their scalps tingle.

"To think there is such an evil insect in the world..." Hu Lili said in disbelief.

"The Ghost-Face Moth is not an ordinary insect, but a type of gu-insect bred and cultivated by humans," Lin Feng corrected.

Hu Lili then said, "Who is so cruel and vicious to actually breed and raise this kind of terrifying gu-insect..."

Lin Feng stepped onto the ashes covering the ground and walked forward to examine the three mangled corpses.

After a moment, Lin Feng said, "These three fellows were grave robbers. They must have snuck into this ancient tomb to steal burial goods, but for some reason, they were parasitized by the Ghost-Face Moths and ended up dying in this hall."

"Then this can be considered bringing it upon themselves," Hu Lili commented.

Cheng Jiajia blushed slightly; after all, they were no different from these few grave robbers right now.

The only difference was that she and Hu Lili had an expert like Lin Feng to protect them.

"Regardless, these three fellows are already dead. Let's keep moving; perhaps the main tomb chamber is behind this large door," Lin Feng said.

Hu Lili nodded and immediately grabbed Cheng Jiajia's small hand to follow Lin Feng.

Pushing open the heavy iron door, Lin Feng saw an even more spacious hall. There was nothing else in the hall, only a heavy wooden coffin in the central position.

Seeing this scene, Hu Lili was overjoyed.

"We finally reached the end," Hu Lili said.

Lin Feng also had a sense of accomplishment at finally reaching the goal.

Although the scale of this ancient tomb was not large, they had encountered one mechanism after another and one trap after another along the way.

If not for his high level of strength and ability to adapt to circumstances, the three of them might truly have remained here forever.

"Huh, there seems to be something on the coffin," Cheng Jiajia said, pointing at the coffin.

Lin Feng had also discovered that there was something on the coffin, so he walked forward together with Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia.

They saw that there were small, recessed pits on the surface of the coffin, with medicinal pills placed upon them.

The total number of small pits was eighty-one, but the number of pills was seventy-eight; three of the small pits were empty.

There were also blurred inscriptions on both sides of the coffin, which Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia immediately began to study.

After a while, Hu Lili said with pleasant surprise, "Lin Feng, we've hit the jackpot! These pills on the coffin are the legendary immortal pills!"

"Immortal pills?" Lin Feng frowned.

Hu Lili nodded vigorously and explained based on the text on the coffin, "That's right, it's written on the coffin... The owner of this ancient tomb was a fellow named Hong Lunhai. He spent his entire life researching the art of alchemy, and in his later years, he finally refined ninety-nine Nine-Turn Ascension Pills."

"As long as one consumes a Nine-Turn Ascension Pill, one can immediately achieve immortality and ascend to the Immortal Realm..."

"Hong Lunhai consumed one himself and gifted over a dozen to family and friends, leaving only eighty-one in the end."

"Moreover, before Hong Lunhai ascended, he left a last testament to share the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills with those fated to have them. Thus, one of Hong Lunhai's disciples led people to build this tomb here and placed the clothes Hong Lunhai wore during his lifetime into the coffin, creating this cenotaph."

"These eighty-one pills on the surface of the coffin are the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills refined by Hong Lunhai himself!"

As Hu Lili spoke, she reached out her hand, wanting to grab a Nine-Turn Ascension Pill, and Cheng Jiajia did the same.

Lin Feng, however, said, "There must be a problem here."

"What problem?" Hu Lili asked.

"Not to mention whether this Hong Lunhai had the ability to refine legendary immortal pills, even if he really did refine them, would he really be so kind as to leave so many immortal pills that can grant immortality here to share with people he doesn't know, who might even be grave robbers entering here to rob the tomb?" Lin Feng said.

"What if it's real?" Hu Lili said.

Cheng Jiajia also said, "That's right, Lili is right. What if it's real? Mr. Lin, I think you are too suspicious..."

As Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia spoke, they reached out again, wanting to grab the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills on the coffin.

It was also at this moment that Lin Feng suddenly realized something was wrong.

The text on the coffin looked strange no matter how one looked at it; no matter from which angle one thought about it, there was a sense of conspiracy.

Furthermore, these immortal pills had been sitting here for so many years—did they still have any effect? What if they were poisonous?

Yet Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia were so eager, unable to wait to consume the so-called immortal pills; this was simply too unreasonable.

Suddenly, Lin Feng detected a faint, ethereal fragrance.

This fragrance seemed to be emanating from the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills, refreshing to the heart and spirit!

Smelling this special fragrance, even Lin Feng felt his appetite whetted, having the impulse to test them out and take a taste!

Not good, this kind of fragrance has a hallucinogenic effect.

Cheng Jiajia and Hu Lili were only ordinary people, so they were completely unable to resist; it was precisely because of this that they were so impulsive!

Seeing that Cheng Jiajia and Hu Lili had already grabbed the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills and wanted to stuff them into their mouths, Lin Feng grabbed their wrists with lightning speed and roared, "Wake up!"

Lin Feng's voice was like a rolling thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Cheng Jiajia and Hu Lili.

The two girls finally regained their clarity, looks of confusion appearing on their faces.

"Just now I..."

Hu Lili said hesitantly.

Lin Feng said irritably, "You two were seduced and almost consumed these pills. These pills definitely have a problem. Give them to me; I will examine them."

Even though they were now awake, Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia still cast lingering, reluctant glances at the pills in their hands.

"Did you not hear me? Give them to me!" Lin Feng scolded.

Hu Lili and Cheng Jiajia finally handed the Nine-Turn Ascension Pills in their hands to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took the two pills, and the moment he injected his True Qi into them, a cold sneer curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Bullshit Nine-Turn Ascension Pill, this is clearly a Gu Pill meant to take people's lives! My guess was indeed correct; those three unlucky fellows outside were parasitized by the Ghost-Face Moth precisely because they consumed this kind of pill!"