Chapter 144: The Hungry Ghost Parasite (2)
The designer of the Five Elements Tomb must have wanted those who entered to starve.
The thousands of Hungry Ghost Parasites see the world through scent. They never miss the smell of dead meat and the aroma of blood.
To avoid becoming their target, it was crucial to abandon any food and run quickly.
Killing a Hungry Ghost Parasite carelessly would attract its kin with the rotten smell from its bodily fluids.
Catching them in droves and getting a scratch that bled could lead to greater trouble. The Hungry Ghost Parasites preferred the scent of blood over the smell of dried meat.
Yi-gangs group excellently preserved their rations, but not everyone could do the same.
In fact, groups like Namgung Shins, who quickly abandoned their rations, could be said to have made swift judgments.
They ran as if their tails were on fire and entered the room marked with the Earth character. It was the passage that Namgung Shin first entered.
However, not everyone was satisfied.
Young Master Namgung!
Was it Yang Gu-jeon of the Jinling Blade Sect? A successor from a small rural sect strode forward.
The large mans face turned red with anger, giving off a considerable intimidating presence.
Namgung Shin, who was wiping the blood of the Hungry Ghost Parasites off his sword, raised his head.
Why did you do that!
What are you talking about?
Unlike the furious Yang Gu-jeon, Namgung Shins expression was utterly dry.
This further agitated Yang Gu-jeon.
Why didnt you tell us!
Tell you?
That the worms were after our food!
I didnt know either. I figured it out along the way.
You could have at least given us a hint when you found out!
Namgung Shin didnt hesitate to discard all his food. Not just the strongly scented dried meat, but even the steamed rice.
Then he walked alone, passing by the Hungry Ghost Parasites.
Yang Gu-jeon was trembling with clenched fists.
His face was splattered with blood.
But it wasnt his own blood.
If only you had said a word, that guy wouldnt have died!
The first casualty had occurred.
Unluckily, it was someone whose ankle got torn by the forelimb of a Hungry Ghost Parasite. Drenched in the fluids of the worm he had slashed, he was quickly swarmed by the worms.
Yang Gu-jeon happened to be right beside him.
The image of the flailing arms and the heat of the blood that splattered were etched in his brain.
It was a horrific death, unimaginable even for a martial artist accustomed to death.
If only you had told us a little earlier!
I did say before entering the Five Elements Tomb Namgung Shin spoke with a cold voice, hard to believe coming from a benign face, I am not here to lead you. You must take care of your own lives.
Ugh
Dont ask me to take responsibility and fend for yourselves. Besides, werent you the one who could have helped the one who died?
You cruel bastard!
Unable to hold back, Yang Gu-jeon clenched his sword, and Namgung Shins eyes flashed sharply.
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Lets stop this.
No one could ignore the presence of a Plum Blossom Swordsman holding a sword.
Divine Wind Sword Ok Ja-cheong cooled the heated atmosphere.
It was because Young Master Namgung figured out how to discard our food that we were able to pass safely.
Thats right. Young Master Yang also escaped thanks to Young Master Namgung.
Yang Gu-jeon closed his mouth.
Indeed, it was the replication of Namgung Shins method that resolved the situation.
It was just hard to accept emotionally.
Fuming yet, he returned to his place.
Namgung Shin, after completely wiping off the fluid from his sword, stood up.
Then he started to move forward into the deeper part of the passageway. The resting people got up in a hurry, confused.
Hwa So-so sighed and followed Namgung Shin.
Young Master Yangs words arent entirely wrong. It would be good to give a heads-up when we are together, especially when departing so suddenly like this.
I find myself repeating the same thing over and over.
Namgung Shin turned his head to look at Hwa So-so.
I wouldnt mind entering alone. Following me is your choice, but no more than that
He didnt change his attitude even towards the successor of the Mount Hua Sect.
Hwa So-so frowned but didnt add more words and started walking.
Everyone was excited when they entered the Five Elements Tomb.
It seemed like the atmosphere would be good, with successors of the same age from orthodox sects gathered.
Even Hwa So-so had expectations about finding the legacy of the legendary martial artist, the Five Elements Divine Lord.
But reality was cruel like this.
The successors walked with gloomy faces.
Was this a blessing in disguise? Something that ignited their desires happened.
We cant take a gamble.
You major sect successors may not understand. For us, just getting the Earth Shattering Finger is enough.
Hwa So-so frowned.
She seemed ready to draw her sword at any moment.
First, if we think of a way somehow
The martial artists sharpened their senses.
Hwa So-so and Ok Ja-cheong were not tempted by the Earth Shattering Finger, but they too were tense, alternating their gaze between the bamboo strips and the successors.
As the designer intended, the successors were lost in their desires.
Only one person was free from such conflict.
Thud
Namgung Shin entered the passageway without even glancing at the Earth Shattering Finger.
Everyones attention naturally shifted to him.
Clunk
The sound of a mechanism turning was heard.
No!
Yang Gu-jeon screamed as he reached for the bamboo strips. At the same moment, an iron wall descended from the ceiling.
Kuaang!
It was the moment the method to obtain the Earth Shattering Finger vanished.
The peerless finger technique disappeared before their eyes. All that remained was a thick iron wall, difficult to penetrate even with Sword Aura.
Yang Gu-jeon punched the iron wall in anger.
Namgung Shin, you again this time!
He chased after Namgung Shin, who was entering the passage.
Just as the furious man tried to grab Namgung Shins nape.
Swoosh
A flash of the sword came and blood splattered.
Ah!
Yang Gu-jeons arm was deeply cut.
It wasnt severed, so instinctively, as he tried to draw his sworda cold blade touched his neck.
If you draw your sword, this time you will die.
Uh
Yang Gu-jeon tightly closed his mouth.
The finely sharpened blade had lightly cut into his neck, causing blood to flow.
It wasnt the flash of blue in Namgung Shins eyes as he looked down at him.
It was because there was a certainty that even a slight movement would truly cost his life.
Namgung Shin, after staring at the frozen Yang Gu-jeon, started walking again.
Lets go in, Hwa So-so said as she passed by Yang Gu-jeon.
Along with a sense of satisfaction, she also felt discontent towards Namgung Shin.
Cough, cough.
Namgung Shin, walking ahead, somehow burst into a violent cough.
Ok Ja-cheong chimed in beside Hwa So-so.
Hes a person with a strong will. Young Master Namgung.
Indeed.
I wonder if the successors who entered other passages found the Five Elements Divine Lords martial arts?
That was their concern.
There were five passages in total. In the Earth passage, the Earth Shattering Finger was discovered.
So, what could be in the other rooms?
The opportunity to solve that mystery came sooner than expected.
It might have been about an hour, alternating between rest and advancing.
Wait.
Hwa So-so, acting as the leader of the exploration team instead of Namgung Shin, raised her hand.
The group halted in unison.
Even Namgung Shin, who had been walking quietly, obediently stopped.
Theres a presence.
Except for Namgung Shin, Hwa So-so, and Ok Ja-cheong, the others wore puzzled expressions.
But as they walked a bit further without making noise, they heard voices.
Remarkable
Wait here
It was unmistakably the voice of a person.
Their group was the first and last to enter this passage.
Could it be that the paths had converged?
Senior Yi-gang
It was clearly Yu Su-rins voice.
Hwa So-so wondered whether to make her presence known or to approach more quietly.
Her expression changed due to a sentence from Yu Su-rin that followed.
We are very lucky.
