After unlocking the fifth lock, Sapphire burrowed into the depths of the sand and fell into a deep slumber. Shao Xuan didn't know when Sapphire would be able to complete this phase. If everything went well, Sapphire would grow stronger and recover from its injuries. Every time Sapphire woke up from its slumber after unlocking the lock, it would undergo such changes. However, if things didn't go well, not only would Sapphire's injuries be unable to heal, but there would also be negative side effects. The Yanjiao tribe was quite a distance away from the desert. Even if something went wrong, Shao Xuan wouldn't be able to arrive in time. Sapphire could only rely on itself.
They didn't encounter many Rock Hill City people along the way. The ones they did encounter were small squads, probably patrolling. When they saw the Yanjiao team, they didn't initiate an attack.
Those troops were made up of normal slaves and not monsters. Now that the desert was far away from Rock Hill City's territory, it was rare to see those monsters. Perhaps it was because of the war at the seaside that all of them were transferred there.
Hence, Shao Xuan's team didn't encounter much trouble after Su Le. They traveled at night and found a place to rest during the day when it was hot. They were wearing the golden armor they stripped from Su Le's slaves. Before Sapphire was unlocked, it was only used as a porter. After that, the Yanjiao people carried it themselves. The weight of the golden armor was nothing to them. They could even carry it on their backs to hunt sand beasts.
Although the armour was indeed useful, wearing it restricted one's movements and one could not get used to it. That was why the Flaming Horns decided to take these armours back and melt them down for recasting. Perhaps they could even make a few decent weapons.
"We're finally leaving this godforsaken place!" Tower said as he looked ahead.
Chacha had already flown out of the desert to find the Yanjiao people waiting outside. They would come to their aid.
The sandstorm rose again, blurring their vision. However, they could still sense the approaching Yanjiao people.
"Boss! Grand Elder! "Someone ran over.
"Did it go well? Oh, did you rob them? " The person who came over took the armor. This type of equipment was obviously used by the slaves in the desert.
"I ran into some trouble along the way. After I've solved it, I'll take it back with me," Tower said simply.
Looking at the strangers in the group, the receptionist asked, "Are they the Gongjia family?"
"Yes, that's them." Once they were out of the desert, Ta's mood lightened. He introduced the six Gongjia members to the people who were waiting for them. To make it easier for them to understand, Ta used the language of the other side of the sea. Although it wasn't fluent, at least they could understand.
The helper looked at the coffin-like thing Shao Xuan was carrying. He wanted to help Shao Xuan carry it, but Shao Xuan refused.
Shao Xuan wasn't sure if this thing was dangerous, so it was better for him to carry it. At least if the person in the coffin was really being controlled, he would be able to detect the energy fluctuations immediately. If it was someone else, it might not be the same.
The helper didn't ask any more questions. After receiving them, they wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. Now that their mission was complete, they had to hurry back. They couldn't get used to this place. They felt uncomfortable just waiting outside the desert, let alone those who had entered the desert.
"Let's go, let's go back!" Tower and the rest didn't want to stay here for a moment longer. Although they were exhausted from rushing through the desert, they still pushed on.
Weeds gradually grew on the sand. They were no longer surrounded by yellow sand. The greenery made their surroundings feel more alive. Not just the Yanjiao people, even the Gongjia members felt like they had been reborn. The desert was a nightmare and they almost couldn't escape from it. Fortunately, it was all over now.
Arriving at a new place, everything was new to the six Gongjia members. The air was unfamiliar.
The area where the tribesmen lived was very different from where they came from. On the other side of the sea, there were many people coming and going. Therefore, there were often small trails near the cities. Here, however, there were very few people. There were a lot of forests and some areas with poor soil were completely devoid of people. Only flocks of wild birds could be seen flying around.
There weren't many caravans coming and going here. Occasionally, they would see some small traveling teams. Many people were still holding stone tools and horns. Their clothes weren't that exquisite, and they didn't even have gems. Their values were different, so naturally, their accessories were different.
When they saw the Yanjiao people, these teams looked nervous. Some of them wanted to rob the Yanjiao people when they saw the gold weapons they were carrying. In the end, they failed and were robbed instead.
Later on, to avoid unnecessary trouble, the Yanjiao people used some vines and leaves to weave baskets. They hid the gold armours in the baskets and carried them on their backs. Although they weren't afraid of robbers, they didn't want to waste time on these things.
The six Gongjia members followed the team and continued forward. They felt much more at ease. It seemed that the tribesmen here weren't much different from what they had imagined. Especially the small tribesmen who lived in remote areas. They were still wearing clothes made from plant fibers. Their hair was unkempt, probably stained from searching for food in the forest. Their eyes were vigilant as they watched the Yanjiao team passing by. If the Yanjiao people hadn't told Gongjia Ren that these were just small tribesmen, he would've thought they were slaves.
"Don't underestimate the small tribesmen. There must be a reason why they're still alive." Shao Xuan warned the six Gongjia members. The small tribesmen might be behind in terms of material resources but they might not lose to them in terms of survival. If they were thrown into the desert with the Gongjia members, they would definitely live longer than them.
In fact, the Yanjiao tribes weren't much better off than these small tribesmen. When did the tribe start to change?
Ta thought about it. It seemed like after Shao Xuan brought them across the river, the change in the tribe was out of control.
After witnessing the scene on the road, Gongjia Ren and the rest couldn't help but wonder what the Yanjiao tribes were like. What the Yanjiao people described in the desert, were they telling the truth?
The surrounding forest was getting denser and denser, and more people were coming and going. Those people were more particular about their clothes, and their clothes and tools were more complicated. When a road opened up in the forest, the six Gongjia members were informed that they were approaching the Flaming River Trading Point.
Gongjia Ren understood that there were similar roads near the cities on the other side of the sea.
When the traveling teams saw the Yanjiao people, they automatically stepped aside to make way for the Yanjiao people. In fact, this road was wide enough for two teams to walk side by side. However, this place had already entered the area of influence of the Flaming Horns tribe. The strong were respected, so they took the initiative to give way, showing a weak attitude.
Stepping onto a stone path, the six Gongjia members looked at the stone ground beneath their feet and clicked their tongues in wonder.
There were no signs of stones joining together. The stone path beneath their feet was a single piece. There were also some petrified flowers and trees near the path. Even the fine thorns on the leaves were clear as day.
"This … This is the stone path made by the king beast?!" asked Gongjia Ren.
"Yes, this is it. Other than the king beast, who else could make something like this?" answered Ta.
After receiving confirmation, Gongjia Ren was in disbelief.
How dare the Yanjiao tribes live here?
If they lived on the other side of the sea, they would've evacuated the moment they heard of the king beast. Who would dare to live here like the Yanjiao?
"What … What is that?!" Gongjia Kan, who was beside Gongjia Ren, lifted his head and looked into the distance. Through the branches, he saw a towering building with a flag-like object fluttering at the top. It was a Flaming Horn totem.
"That's the Flaming River Tower, the tallest place in the Flaming River Trading Point. That's our trading point." The Yanjiao people spoke with pride.
"Is it really like the city?!" exclaimed Gongjia Ren, looking at the building.
As they got closer, the trading point finally appeared before them.
"Everyone, welcome to the Yanjiao tribe."
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