The ancient country of Loulan.

A country that has always been shrouded in mystery.

The ecological environment of the ancient Loulan country was recorded in the Book of Han: "The land is sand and the fields are barbed, and the fields are sent to the valleys and divided into the country. The country produces jade, with many reeds, branches and willows, tung trees, and white grass. The people follow the animal husbandry and chase water plants. There are donkeys and horses, and many camels. They can make troops and are the same as the Qiang."

The ancient Loulan Kingdom at that time could be called a "desert continent".

However, such a prosperous ancient country eventually disappeared for only a few hundred years.

There is still no definite answer to the disappearance of the ancient Loulan Kingdom.

Some people say that the ancient Loulan Kingdom invaded when it was weak, and the city of Loulan was destroyed and abandoned.

Some people also say that it was a plague that swept across Loulan, with a large number of people dying, and survivors fleeing one after another.

However, the most realistic guess should be due to climate reasons.

Lop Nur gradually drought, and the surrounding temperatures continued to rise, gradually becoming an unlivable place for death.

Under such circumstances, the ancient Loulan people had to be forced to leave their homes, which eventually led to the complete demise of the ancient Loulan Kingdom.

However, there are still many mysteries that have not been solved until now, both in Lop Nur and the ancient Loulan Kingdom.

It is no exaggeration to say that such a place is not safer than an ancient tomb.

The smiling Buddha raised his head and asked calmly: "You should have heard of the theory of mutual generation and mutual restraint, right?"

"Where there are rats, there will be snakes."

"Where there are snakes, there will be eagles."

“From an ecological perspective, this is called biological chain.”

"But according to traditional sayings, this is mutual generation and mutual restraint."

"If a certain creature is in a balanced state in an area, it will prove that there must be natural enemies nearby."

"The same is true for the corpse insects behind me."

Speaking of this, the Smiling Buddha finally began to explain the reason: "In fact, the reason why the bronze tree was able to find these insects was also due to chance."

"At that time, the bronze tree was preparing to explore the ancient tomb group near the Loulan ruins, but accidentally discovered several special corpses."

Lin You frowned: "Special corpse?"

"Yes, those corpses are called 'screaming corpses' because before they die, they opened their mouths as if they were screaming in pain."

The smiling Buddha spoke in a deep voice: "These corpses look extremely strange."

"But, something even more strange is still behind."

"After the group of tomb robbers who were exploring the ancient tomb group returned, these black and purple marks began to appear on all of them, looking like corpse spots!"

"They tried every possible way, but they couldn't get rid of these corpses, and even went to the hospital."

"However, even the doctor has never seen such a disease before, and he is helpless."

"In the end...that group of tomb robbers died in pain one after another. At the last moment of their lives, their bodies were completely festered."

"If it were in the feudal era, people might have superstitiously believed that it was the curse of Guloulan. After all, people always like to explain everything that cannot be explained by science."

After hearing this, Lin You couldn't help but laugh.

Using theology to explain everything you don’t know is indeed a common problem for human beings.

"Fortunately, there are still many talented people in the Bronze Tree Organization."

The smiling Buddha said lightly: "So, it didn't take long before the real reason was found out."

"This is not a curse of Guloulan at all, but a special kind of rotten insect."

"This kind of bug will be housed in human corpses, and after corrupting the flesh and blood, it will make a living by gnawing the flesh and blood."

"And, this insect has extremely strong survivability. Without food, it will enter a state of sleepiness and dormant."

Lin You finally reacted: "So, is it because they touched the corpses that revived corpse worms penetrated into their bodies?"

The smiling Buddha nodded: "That's exactly that."

"These bugs are extremely small and cannot even see them with the naked eye. They can easily crawl into your pores."

"In this way, it naturally becomes an invisible curse."

Hearing this, Lin You couldn't help but shivered.

These corpse insects were even more strange than he thought.

Although zongzi is cruel and terrifying, it can be seen and touched at least.

But these corpse insects cannot see them with their naked eyes, and they are all over the place.

Once you touch the corpse, these bugs will penetrate into your body.

Then, the smiling Buddha spoke again: "But, just like what I told you before, things in the world are bound to be mutually generated and restrained."

"Although these corpse insects are weird, they are not without restraint."

"The Bronze Tree Organization sent people to the Loulan site again, and some special purple flowers were found around the corpses."

"Although these purple flowers grow near the corpse, they are not stained with the stinky smell of corpse, but instead emit a faint fragrance."

"It is precisely because of this that the Bronze Organization named it 'Purple Eye Corpse Flower'."

"Facts have proved that these purple flowers have a very strong effect on rotten corpse worms."

"It is shown under the microscope that these rotten corpse insects will scatter and escape whenever they smell the smell of purple corpse flowers."

"If it is stained with the juice of the purple corpse flower, it will die on the spot!"

Lin You finally understood the intention of the smiling Buddha and whispered: "So, do you want me to accompany you to the ruins of your ancient Loulan Kingdom and pick these purple gourd corpse flowers?"

"That's right."

The smiling Buddha admitted it happily.

Lin You frowned, but a little surprised expression appeared in his eyes: "Since your companions are dead, why haven't you thought about going to the Loulan ruins to pick flowers to help you?"

The smiling Buddha sighed and said helplessly: "Do you think we don't want to?"

"This purple corpse flower is extremely special. It will wither immediately as soon as it is picked."

"Even if the soil is wrapped in the root system and dig it out together, it will wither completely without leaving Lop Nur and lose its restraint effect on the corpse insects."

Lin You pondered for a moment, then asked, "Then have you and your brother considered it before, and just lay on the ground and chewed at the flower?"

"In this way, as long as you don't pick the flowers, you don't have to worry about the flowers withering..."

The corners of the smiley Buddha's mouth twitched violently: "Brother, you are really a little genius..."
Chapter completed!