In the desert, a sandstorm was definitely something that could make people tremble with fear at the mere mention of it!
The harm it brought was not only burying people deep under the yellow sand, but it could also make people lose their way and never find the way back.
Although everyone was a warrior and had a strong resistance to this kind of danger, it was very likely that strange things would happen in such a strange place!
Moreover, the nature of a sandstorm was a strong wind. It could have a great impact on the surrounding airflow. It was normal to mess up the smell left by Mu Chan 'er and the others.
So, it was very likely that this matter was indeed as Liu Rong said!
It was actually very simple to verify this question!
"Let's go into the city first and ask the people in the city!"
If it was really a sandstorm, then the people in the city should be able to see it!
So, as long as they asked the locals, they should have the answer!
Thinking of this, everyone did not dare to delay for a moment and walked directly into the city.
Perhaps because of the sparse population, there was no defense set up at the gate of the Barren City. They did not even see a single person guarding the city.
Qin Yi and the others also walked into the city very quickly.
The streets were very deserted. Occasionally, they saw one or two people who were in a hurry. Even if they saw Qin Yi and the others, they did not have the slightest reaction.
In this case, it was obviously not an easy thing to find someone to ask questions.
"Let's find an inn first!"
Qin Yi made a prompt decision and immediately searched the streets.
If they wanted to ask for information, the inn was obviously the best choice. Moreover, Mu Chan 'er and the others should be here to stay. So, it was very likely that they would find a trace of useful clues in the inn!
After walking around the street, Qin Yi and the others quickly locked on to the target.
This was an inn with no name written on it. The signboard only had the word "inn" written on it. It seemed that the owner of this inn did not care about these things and was not even willing to give a perfunctory answer.
In general, the inn was still very large, but the business was extremely bleak. It was not an exaggeration to say that the door was completely deserted!
Of course, in this place with not many people, it was understandable that the inn's business was bleak. It was also reasonable that the shopkeeper did not want to spend more effort.
After entering the inn, someone quickly came to greet them.
"Would you like to check in?"
The one who greeted them was a middle-aged man. He was the only one in this empty inn.
"Are you the innkeeper of the inn?"
Qin Yi glanced at him, then took out 10,000 Divine Crystals and handed it to him, "Arrange a few rooms for us."
The Divine Crystal was placed in front of him, yet the innkeeper didn't accept it.
Qin Yi frowned and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
The innkeeper hurriedly explained, "Please don't be offended. Our inn doesn't charge a single cent for our guests. You can go up and find your own room. If you think it's suitable, you can stay. "
"The inn opens its doors to do business for the sake of profit."
Qin Yi looked at the other party and asked, "Moreover, your business here is not good to begin with. If you don't accept our money, I will be worried."
The shopkeeper shook his head and explained, "Please don't misunderstand. I don't have any ill intentions when I throw you here!"
"Then why don't you accept Divine Crystals?"
Qin Yi refused to give up and continued to ask.
No matter where it was, there was a saying that was absolutely applicable. Free was definitely the most expensive!
"You may not know this, but the place you are in now will be the Barren City! This is a very terrifying place! "
When saying this, the innkeeper's face became a little ugly. It was unknown whether he was really afraid or deliberately frightening Qin Yi and the others.
But soon, the other party gave an explanation, "As long as you come in, unless you die here, you will never get out of this place! Moreover, when you entered the city, you should have seen that there are no people on the street. Do you know what this means? "
"What does it mean?"
"It means that the people in this city are getting fewer and fewer, and most of them are dying!"
The innkeeper sighed and said in a slightly desperate voice, "What's the use of having money in such a place, waiting to die?"
"I don't quite understand what you mean."
Qin Yi frowned and said, "When we came here just now, we found nothing unusual here. There is neither a formation to isolate us, nor any dangerous creatures guarding us. Why can't you leave when your feet are on your own? "
"Because …" The innkeeper's voice was a little trembling, and his face was full of fear. "Because since we came in, we have offended the god of the desert here. We are cursed to disturb its peace! Some people have tried to leave here, but before they could leave, they were swallowed up by the desert and could never come back! "
"There's such a thing?"
Qin Yi was very surprised. The innkeeper didn't seem to be lying, but what was this "god of the desert"? How could it control the desert to kill people?
Could it be that the disappearance of Mu Chan 'er and the others had something to do with this "god of the desert"?
Thinking of this, Qin Yi quickly asked, "Innkeeper, has there been anything unusual around here in the past few days? For example, a sandstorm or something! "
"What's unusual about a sandstorm?"
The innkeeper said, "This is not a rare thing here. As long as someone wants to leave, a sandstorm will appear and bury them under the yellow sand! "
"So, there is indeed a sandstorm?"
Qin Yi had already somewhat grasped the direction and continued to ask, "Then, have you seen four girls appear here in the past few days?"
"Four girls? Of course I have! "
The innkeeper nodded and said, "After they came, they stayed in this small shop!"
Qin Yi said excitedly, "Then where are they?"
"Dead."
The innkeeper shook his head and said with great regret, "Why did they take it so hard? They are clearly in the mood for life, but why did they come to this cursed place? When they said that they wanted to leave that day, I tried to persuade them many times, but unfortunately, they didn't listen. Then, very soon, a sandstorm appeared and completely swallowed them. As for the abnormality that you mentioned, perhaps it was that the sandstorm was very big, very scary, and covered the sky! It could even be said that the whole desert was boiling! When everything calmed down, they completely disappeared! "
"Sure enough!"
Qin Yi finally found the answer, but his heart was not relaxed at all. "Innkeeper, when did they leave?"
"Just yesterday!" The shopkeeper said, "Don't tell me you are their acquaintances? If you want to find them, I advise you to give up! The god of the desert is not an existence that we can provoke! "
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