0p0 Chapter 469 [The Train] New Terracotta Warriors
Chapter 469 [The Train] New Terracotta Warriors
Tian Qinghe created the [Prophet]!
The Prophet was one of the terracotta figurines in the set. It was first held by Wu Gong and later taken away by Yin Ziqin. It played a significant role in the Black Ewe's domain.
This scene was too bizarre. Even Chen Ji found it absurd. A strange creature he saw in 2025 was actually created by Tian Qinghe forty years ago!
But everything makes perfect sense.
The Prophet's abilities are as follows:
Every word spoken is a clue that increases the "progress" until a certain stage is reached, at which point an instruction related to clearing the level will be released!
Even when Yin Ziqin was introducing it, Chen Ji felt that the monster's abilities were very familiar.
[The Clue Book]
When Tian Qinghe uses the [Clues Book], he takes the initiative to provide clues until the key information is released.
The Prophet, based on Tian Qinghe, also releases clues from the Prophet (Tian Qinghe) herself.
It was as if it were destined.
Chen Ji tried touching the terracotta figurine, which was taller than a person. It felt cold to the touch and had no life in it. But contrary to his senses, the terracotta figurine was actually quite agile.
"It's a very strange feeling." Through the clay, Tian Qinghe's voice was somewhat muffled: "It's like putting a shell on myself."
He moved his arms a couple of times, and bits of dirt fell to the ground.
"Can you come out?" Chen Ji was more concerned about this question.
"It seems okay."
As he spoke, the outer shell of the terracotta figurine began to crack.
"Wait," Chen Ji immediately stopped him. "It's fine as long as we can get out, but not now."
“I have seen the Prophet. It is actually very small. I suspect that once you come out, this terracotta figure will shrink rapidly and eventually become a real monster.”
"Isn't that good?" Du Tingfeng's expression shifted slightly: "It's perfect to give the [Prophet] to Tian Qinghe, since he doesn't have any strange items now."
Chen Ji shook his head.
"What Tian Qinghe needs most right now is a life-saving ghost object."
He quickly analyzed his thoughts for everyone.
First of all, this is not a domain, so there's no such thing as clearing a level or not, and there are no missions to speak of.
Everyone's only goal was to survive until they left the station.
Therefore, the primary task is to rescue Han Bing and break the curse.
In other words, the actual role of the [Prophet] is very small.
According to Han Bing's intelligence, the prayer beads are known to be inside the ghost's skull. To obtain them, one must get close to the ghost. However, the problem lies here:
This ghost can bypass the first and second stages of a curse, causing someone to vomit on the spot and die instantly from a heart attack!
This means that the chances of people getting close to it without protection are almost zero.
The original plan was that Chen Yuetan had a pocket watch, Du Tingfeng's red umbrella could be partially transformed into a ghost, and Chen Ji could use a substitution method.
However, the latter two would come at a high cost.
"Tian Qinghe," Chen Ji said to the terracotta figurine, "So I was thinking, as long as you can endure the vomiting stage like your previous life-saving artifact, you will be much safer."
"As human beings, we will die if we vomit our organs."
"But you are now, to be precise, a terracotta figurine, so things might be different."
"You mean..." A dark glint flashed in Du Tingfeng's eyes as he looked at the other mud bricks, all of which looked like unfinished products.
Chen Ji nodded.
However, he wasn't sure if they would all be able to get in.
As he walked past the mud bricks, the first two bricks did not react to Du Tingfeng at all. But when he reached the very edge of the corner, just like Tian Qinghe, Du Tingfeng's body was pulled inside.
Chen Ji immediately observed the changes above.
Soon, the terracotta figurine was sculpted. It was slightly larger than the Prophet, but for some reason, the clothes engraved on it looked exactly like a shroud!
A few seconds later.
Two words were branded on it:
【Resurrection】
"..."
Chen Ji's eyelids twitched violently.
This is a new terracotta figurine.
And... why is it called "resurrection"?
This term refers to someone who has died and been resurrected!
It makes sense for Tian Qinghe, who possesses the clue book, to become the "Prophet," but Du Tingfeng's terracotta figurine has absolutely no connection to him.
Chen Ji knew Du Tingfeng's past; he had never had any experience that fit the description of "resurrection," and his strange creatures were also unrelated to this.
Du Tingfeng currently has only one die and one umbrella (two poles) in his hand.
"...Am I overthinking it?"
Chen Ji frowned. Perhaps the terracotta figures were not formed under human influence.
Try it yourself and you'll see.
Without saying anything more, Chen Ji approached the remaining two or three clay bricks one by one, but for some reason, these clay bricks were like dead dough, completely unresponsive.
He decided to force his way in.
I poked the clay figure with my finger. Unlike the solid terracotta figurines, the clay felt soft and fluid to the touch, like a non-Newtonian fluid.
Chen Ji turned around and pressed his entire back against the adobe bricks, as if sinking into the mud, letting himself sink in.
It's black in front of you.
The adobe naturally enveloped him.
In the unseen outside world, the shape of the clay figure is slowly changing, seemingly developing into a terracotta figurine.
But soon.
Suddenly, another head popped out of its shell, then a second, then a third...
Each one is exactly the same, but they are not very clear, like a mirage seen through a layer of mist.
The scarlet words appeared very faintly on the adobe bricks—
【Reverse Water】
This word was never finished.
In an instant, it vanished like smoke.
At the same time, the clay body encasing Chen Ji suddenly solidified, weathered, and hardened; until cracks appeared on the outer shell, and then with a "bang," the entire clay body shattered!
Chen Ji was covered in ash.
He paused for a second before looking down at the clods of dirt on the ground.
"..."
But before he could try again, Chen Ji suddenly raised his head and looked at the winding passage in front of him.
Bang!
Something fell to the ground.
That is......
"Han Bing!"
Tian Qinghe's tone suddenly changed!
This means that Han Bing's Netherworld has collapsed, and the Rosary Ghost has been released.
All of this happened faster than anyone imagined. Chen Ji didn't have time to think; he had already stepped out of the door and was running towards the direction of the falling sound!
Everyone's heart pounded. Chen Ji held the substitution method in his hand, but at the same time, a trace of doubt rose in his heart.
Where is your uncle?
They had entered the same passage, but for some reason, he and Wei Lan could no longer be heard in the passage...
Putting aside their doubts, after taking a dozen or so steps, a slightly ajar door came into view.
Tian Qinghe manipulated the terracotta figurine and kicked the door open.
A withered, branch-like body was crouching on the ground with its back to them.
He was emaciated, his gray skin covering his skeleton, and six ordination scars branded on the back of his bluish-gray head.
Its entire body was covered in festering sores and oozing pus, and a stench of decay, sweet and fishy, filled the entire room.