After the team set off again, the morale of the team had improved. First, because they had encountered the group of cute fennec foxes, it made everyone feel that they were not the only living creatures in the desert. Second, they had set off about two hours later, which meant that they would have to spend two hours less in the hellish heat.
At 10 am, the team stopped to rest.
Everyone used aluminum frames and white cloth to set up a simple canopy to allow the off-road vehicles to rest under the sun, so as not to overload in the high temperature for a long time. After that, they all rested.
The solar charger was opened to the sun, extending several USB cables to charge everyone's various mobile phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, power banks, and other digital devices.
Zhang Zian also had to charge the drones, mobile phones, and laptops.
The sun in the desert had a very high charging efficiency. One by one, the digital devices were full of energy. Unfortunately, without the support of the Internet, it was still a little boring.
Once the Internet addiction came, it was simply a headache. Everyone stared at Peter Lee, their gazes focused together. It was even hotter than the sun, hoping that he would take out the satellite communication terminal again to relieve everyone of their Internet addiction.
Peter Lee was helpless under everyone's stares. He could only order people to set up the terminal, but it could only be set up under the canopy. The signal was not as good as setting it up in the open, or else it would explode in minutes.
Everyone cheered in unison. The tiredness of the journey seemed to have flown away, like rain after a long drought.
Zhang Zian also turned on his laptop and uploaded the new chapters that Pi had written in the past few days to the website, setting it to be updated regularly.
Everyone was in various positions, enjoying the cool air while surfing the Internet. Even Salem, who was deeply influenced by modern urban life, was no exception. Looking at the entire camp, only Nabari and Peter Lee did not have digital devices in their hands.
Peter Lee held a map in his hand and walked with Nabari while talking about something. The two of them were pointing to the distance of the desert.
The Internet was very slow, and the website's server was notoriously bad. Zhang Zian failed to upload several times, and he repeatedly refreshed and tried again out of boredom.
Coincidentally, Peter Lee and Nabari were not far from him. He looked in the direction they were pointing, but there was nothing but thousands of miles of yellow sand.
However, Peter Lee's map caught his attention because it was not a standard map, but a map that he had printed himself. There were some strange markings on the map, and on the back was another modern map with a scale. When the map was aimed at the sun, the two maps overlapped.
Could this be a copy of the sheepskin map?
Peter Lee and Nabari's conversation seemed to have diverged. The latter, who had always been calm, suddenly became agitated. He even gestured to strengthen his tone.
"No! No! That place was too dangerous! Absolutely not! "Nabari waved his hand.
His voice was very loud. Not only Zhang Zian, but other people nearby also heard him. Only those who were listening to music, watching movies, and playing single-player games with headphones did not hear him.
Peter Lee, who was wearing brown crystal glasses, seemed to have expected Nabari's reaction. He said a few more words in a steady voice. Although Zhang Zian couldn't hear it, he guessed that he was going to offer a lot of money. As the saying went, when there was a big reward, there would be a brave man.
However, Nabari was still unmoved. He just waved his hand and refused to agree no matter what Peter said.
It wasn't easy for him to successfully upload Pi's manuscript. It was related to the safety of the whole team, so Zhang Zian couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb. He closed the laptop screen, stood up, and asked, "Mr. Nabari, what happened?"
The others also put down what they were doing and gathered around curiously.
Nabari shook his head. "So far, we have been following the ancient smuggling road. This is also a camel road, but Mr. Captain now wants me to deviate from the camel road and go to the Devil's Sea. That is a place where countless devils wander. Even the true gods have abandoned it. I'm sorry, but I can't agree. I can't take you there because it's a suicide mission. Legend has it that no one who goes there can come out … Jeff, help me persuade him. "
Everyone looked at Peter Lee, waiting for him to speak.
Peter Lee smiled disapprovingly. "Mr. Nabari, I respect the legends and customs of your tribe, but you also know that we are well-equipped. I believe that whether it is the Devil's Sea or the Dead Sea, it is not a big deal."
Zhang Zian frowned slightly and asked, "Why are we going there?"
Peter Lee raised the map in his hand. "Because that is our destination. Didn't you want to see this sheepskin map for a long time? Now you can look at it as you like. "
As he spoke, he generously handed the map to Zhang Zian.
Zhang Zian took the map and looked at it from both sides. To be honest, he couldn't see any clues at all. On modern maps, this area was blank, and only coordinates were marked with latitude and longitude lines. The ancient map did have something similar to an oasis and a lake, but whether this ancient map was real or fake, and whether the oasis and lake on the map still existed in modern times was questionable.
"What's wrong? What happened? "
Wei Kang and his colleagues from Cairo University had finished the email and found that there were a lot of people around. They were also very loud, as if they were arguing.
Zhang Zian handed the map to Wei Kang and briefly explained the situation.
Wei Kang pondered for a moment and asked, "Mr. Nabari, you said that you once saw a cat in the desert that looked like Fina. Can you tell me how far away it is from here to the area where you saw the cat?"
Nabari's expression changed slightly, and he said hesitantly, "If I remember correctly, it is not far from the Devil's Sea, but it did not enter the Devil's Sea. In fact, my father strongly opposed approaching the Devil's Sea, but the place where the group of guests wanted to go had to pass through there. If they took a detour, there might not be enough water and food. Later, my father felt that as long as they did not enter the Devil's Sea, it should not be a big problem, so he took them there. In the end … "
Wei Kang believed in science, and in his heart, he actually disdained the illusory tribal legends of the Bedouins. However, he had good self-restraint and did not say it out loud.
In addition, since the place where the cat was found was on the periphery of the Devil's Sea, the expedition team did not need to take the risk of going deeper.
He glanced at Peter and said, "Mr. Peter, Mr. Nabari is very resistant to entering the Devil's Sea. I think we should not force him, right?"
Peter's tone was firm. "I will not force him. As long as Mr. Nabari takes us to the vicinity of the Devil's Sea, then your expedition team will stay outside to carry out your scientific observations. We will enter the Devil's Sea and meet outside at a time. Then, we will leave the desert together. What do you think?"
This was the best of both worlds.
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