Hu Ding looked at the desert bandit in his group, he didn't know what to say. He didn't think that the Wolf Army would be this enthusiastic. They even sent someone to follow them and escort them to Zhao Hai.
However, Hu Ding had to admit that having someone who was familiar with the terrain allowed them to save a lot of energy. They also didn't need to worry about supplies along the way.
The Wolf Army didn't send Hu Ding's group all the way. They sent them to the second mountain village and then went back. However, they told the second mountain village about Hu Ding's status, so Hu Ding's group received the best treatment.
This was also the first time that Hu Ding and the others heard about Zhao Hai's status in the Desert. Every mountain village along the way rushed to receive them. Moreover, each village was more enthusiastic than the other. This made Hu Ding feel that his secret mission wasn't that difficult to complete.
After ten days of traveling, Hu Ding's group finally arrived at the Old Man's Stronghold. Upon entering the stronghold, Hu Ding was stunned. These days, Hu Ding had been resting in the small stronghold. What he saw were only small oases. To be honest, those small oases weren't anything special. However, the Old Man's Stronghold was different. This place used to be the stronghold of the Sand Tiger Stronghold, a stronghold with nearly a hundred thousand soldiers. Naturally, their stronghold wasn't small. Moreover, there were Bottle Trees, Baobab Trees, as well as all kinds of crops and grasses. It was just like the Saber Spirit Nation.
Not long after they entered the old man's village, a group of people came running over. This group of people quickly arrived in front of Hu Ding and the others. The person who came gave Hu Ding a salute and said, "Are you Eighteenth Master? I'm Fat Cat, the Young Master sent me to receive you. "
Hu Ding and Fat Cat hadn't met before. However, Zhao Hai knew that Hu Mei was the one who led the group into the desert. Because of this, after receiving the message from the hawk, Zhao Hai directly sent Fat Cat to receive Hu Ding.
Zhao Hai was a member of the Hu family, and the fat cat was Zhao Hai's servant. Strictly speaking, he was also a member of the Hu family, so when he spoke, Hu Ding called him Master Eighteen.
Hu Ding had also heard about Fat Cat. Because of Fat Cat, Zhao Hai destroyed the Zhou and Tao Clans in a fit of rage. Fat Cat was originally a member of the Zhou Clan, but he wasn't sad about the destruction of the Zhou Clan. On the contrary, he was even more loyal to Zhao Hai, which was an anomaly.
Hu Ding nodded at the fat cat and said, "It's me. Where's the Crane Grass?"
The fat cat hurriedly said, "The young master is doing an experiment. Master Eighteen, the young master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please, this is?" The fat cat looked at the person beside Hu Ding, puzzled. This person was a Soul Soldier, and he clearly wasn't on the same side as Hu Ding and the others. This was because this person had the characteristics of the Great Desert.
Hu Ding smiled and said, "Oh, this is a brother from the Giant Village. He was the one who sent us here. Let's invite him in." Fat Cat nodded and then led the group into the room.
After the group entered the village, Fat Cat immediately arranged a place for them to live. Naturally, Hu Ding and the others could only live in tents. However, Hu Ding didn't mind. After putting their belongings in the tent, they followed Fat Cat to look for Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai wasn't in his tent. He was currently in the desert outside the old man's village, observing an Aquarius Tree with the other Plant Masters.
This Aquarius Tree was cultivated by them. It was the third generation Aquarius Tree. However, this Aquarius Tree didn't meet their requirements. Zhao Hai and the others were currently studying it.
When Fat Cat led Hu Ding and the others to Zhao Hai's side, Zhao Hai immediately felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw Hu Ding and the others. Zhao Hai couldn't help but have a big smile on his face as he quickly walked towards Hu Ding and gave him a hug. Then he let Hu Ding go and said, "Eighteenth Uncle, you're finally here. Great, I can relax a bit."
Hu Ding looked at Zhao Hai and laughed. Then he patted Zhao Hai's shoulder and said, "Good, good. Kid, you look stronger than before. Good, very good. What are you busy with?"
After greeting the Hu Clan, Zhao Hai led the group to the Aquarius Tree and said, "We are currently studying the Aquarius Tree. Eighteenth Uncle, you should know that the desert is short of water. I want to store the rain in the Aquarius Tree so that when the outside world needs water, it will automatically release some water. When the outside world doesn't need water, it will store it. Unfortunately, it isn't that easy to do this." Zhao Hai nodded, then he said, "You should know that the Aquarius Tree is very short of water.
Hu Ding rolled his eyes and said, "Kid, you're taking it for granted. Are you talking about a tree? Why do I feel like it's a human? You have to remember that a tree is a tree after all, not a human. If you want to do this, it won't be that easy. I don't deny that trees have wisdom, but at the same time, you can't be a human. Without the support of a human's natural energy, a tree's ability to control its own body under normal circumstances is very poor. "
Zhao Hai nodded, then he sighed and said, "This is the most difficult thing for me. Eighteenth Uncle, do you know if there are any plants that can automatically adjust to their surroundings?"
Hu Ding shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. I only know that plants generally adapt to their surroundings. If you ask them to take the initiative to adjust their environment, I don't think there are any plants that can do that."
Zhao Hai thought for a moment, then he said, "I think that we can do some experiments. If our experiment is successful, then not only can this method be used in the desert, it can also be used in any place in the Soul Realm." Zhao Hai nodded.
Hu Ding looked at Zhao Hai, then he smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Forget it, we'll do as you say. We came this time to cooperate with you. Let's assign the task."
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Don't be anxious. This time, everything you do is different from the past. Moreover, the desert is also different from the past. In the past, you had a very good environment for your research, but the desert isn't. Do you see those grasses? These are the drought-resistant grasses that I researched before. These grasses can only be studied in tents and then tested in the desert. Not only do they need to be drought-resistant, they also need to adapt to the desert's environment. The Saber Spirit Nation also has drought-resistant plants, but 80% of them are not suitable for the desert because the desert's sun is too strong. You came at the right time, this is the rainy season of the desert, it can be said that it is the coolest time in the desert. You will know after a while, when the sun shines, the desert will be filled with waves of heat. In this case, it is very difficult for ordinary plants to survive. "
Hu Ding nodded, then he said, "Alright, then let's familiarize ourselves with the desert's environment. Right, how's your experiment going? Do you need us to help? "
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "No, I've already seen it. Although this Bottle Tree can release the water stored in its body, it can't be cut. It will keep releasing water until all the water is released. Although it's releasing water is very fast, with the amount of water stored in its body, and the speed at which it releases water, it would only take about two months for it to release all the water. When that time comes, I'm afraid that not only will the grass around it dry up, but it will also dry up. Let's go." Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "That's right.
Let's go. "Zhao Hai waved his hand, then the people who were surrounding the Aquarium Tree all gathered around Zhao Hai. These people were all Plant Masters, they were sent by the various villages. Most importantly, they were all native to the desert. They grew up in the desert, so they were very attached to the desert.
Most of them were Plant Masters in the Blade Spirit Nation or some other countries in the Central Plains. Because the Tiger Spirit Nation didn't place much importance on Plant Masters and even suppressed them, they wouldn't be able to learn anything there. As for the Wolf Spirit Nation, if they knew their identities, they would immediately kill them, so they could only go to places like the Blade Spirit Nation to learn.
Naturally, they wouldn't be able to learn anything useful. Most of them learned how to become a Plant Master, then they would return to the desert and do their own research on the desert's plants. Because of this, even if these people didn't do much research on other plants, they were still experts on the desert's plants. Zhao Hai wanted to have more exchanges with them.
Among these Plant Masters, the leader was a 50 year old Plant Master called Che Shaofei. He was a Plant Master from the Saber Spirit Nation. Because of this, when Che Shaofei saw Hu Ding and heard his name, he immediately became excited. After chatting with Hu Ding, he found out that Che Shaofei's teacher was also a member of the Hu Clan. Moreover, he was Hu Ding's father. The two of them became closer. When Zhao Hai saw this, he was naturally very happy. He hoped that the Plant Masters in the desert would be able to get along with Hu Ding and the others. This way, it would be more helpful for his research.
After returning to the village, Zhao Hai invited some of the elders and Che Shaofei to have a meal with Hu Ding and the others. After eating, the others were allowed to rest. After that, Zhao Hai brought Hu Ding to his tent.
At this time, Zhao Hai's tent was filled with a lot of information. However, Zhao Hai was able to organize it properly. These were all information about the Bottle Tree that he had been working on.
Hu Ding looked at the information in the tent, then he turned to Zhao Hai and smiled, "You're really hardworking. Tell me, why do you want to come to the desert? What benefits do you have to improve the desert's environment? Why do you want to work so hard? "
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "Uncle Eighteen, what good would that do for me? I can't stay in the desert forever. Recently, the atmosphere in the country has been a bit strange. Moreover, I've been shining too brightly in the country. I don't want that to happen, so I decided to come here. Isn't this good? No one cares about me, no one asks me, I'm free. I can also study those plants, this is a good thing."
Hu Ding nodded, then he said, "It's good to leave the country for a while. Recently, the Emperor has been playing the game of balance, and he's playing it very well. I think that it won't take long before the country calms down. However, the friction won't stop. This time, the friction won't be between the Great Clans and the Imperial Family, but between the Great Clans. I have to say that His Majesty has some skills. He's very familiar with these methods. It didn't take long for a large number of Great Clans to side with him. Then he took action to suppress some Great Clans, and these Great Clans actually started to cause trouble."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Isn't this good? In the country, the Great Clans don't dare to go too far. At the same time, the Imperial Family's ruling position is maintained. Moreover, His Majesty doesn't suppress the Great Clans too much. He always wants to maintain a balance, so this isn't strange. However, this is also the reason why I want to leave the country. Right now, the Hu Family needs to be low-key. However, there are a lot of people who don't want to see the Hu Family being low-key. My status in the country is quite sensitive. If someone takes advantage of this, then it wouldn't be good. Therefore, it's good for me to hide here. The Great Clans can't stretch their hands here.
If the Great Clans can't, then they can't. "Hu Ding let out a long breath and said," It's good that we came out. The Patriarch said that we want to establish a force in the desert. Do you think this is feasible? "
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "Actually, we don't need to worry about establishing a force in the desert. With my current prestige in the desert, establishing a force is very easy. However, we don't need to do that. Establishing a force in the desert is nothing more than leaving a way out for the Hu Family. Sand Tiger Village is now one of the top ten villages in the desert. As long as the Hu Family can maintain a good relationship with Sand Tiger Village, then we'll be able to maintain this path of retreat. There's no need to establish another force in the desert. If we do, then it would arouse His Majesty's suspicion, which wouldn't be good for the Hu Family."
When Hu Ding heard Zhao Hai, he nodded and said, "Alright, then let's do it this way. Actually, regarding establishing a force in the desert, the family is also divided. If we do, then we can save ourselves a lot of trouble. Since you're more familiar with the desert's situation, then we'll do as you say."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he said, "As long as we can research the Bottle Tree and improve the desert's environment, then we would be the greatest contributors to the desert. Moreover, it's not just you and me, but also the entire Hu Clan. Because I'm a member of the Hu Clan and you're also a member of the Hu Clan, we represent the Hu Clan in the desert. The people of the desert would forever remember the Hu Clan's kindness. When the time comes for the Hu Clan to enter the desert, the people of the desert would welcome us. This would be much better than us establishing our own influence here. If we establish our influence now, then it would only attract the attention of the strongholds, which wouldn't be good for us."
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