Only those in the west would be able to experience the power of nature. Mofan was born in the south. The mountains there were not tall, but they were not tall either. Even though he had traveled all over the world, he was still impressed by the majestic and charming scenery in the west of his country. He could not help but feel a sense of insignificance.
The strongest power a human could muster was a Forbidden Spell. As far as Mofan knew, the strongest power was the Demon Element. However, even though Mofan had transformed into a demon, he was still as tiny as a grain of sand in the vast basin in the west.
The so-called power that could destroy mountains and destroy the earth, if it really fell into such a huge basin, it would only be a small scar that couldn't be seen at all. It wouldn't hurt or itch for nature.
The Taklamakan Desert was located in the middle of the Tarim Basin. Although the entire desert paled in comparison to the Sahara in Africa, to humans, this area buried in yellow sand was a completely unfamiliar, unknown, and dangerous new world. The only creatures that could truly survive in the desert were the demons that lived there.
"The Taklamakan Desert has one of the strongest tribes of demon creatures, with a total population of more than a million. In addition, there are seven central tribes and about thirty small tribes. Their numbers are impossible to estimate. They are densely distributed throughout the desert. Our exploration of the Taklimakan Desert is mainly to open up a path to this desert lake. According to our predecessors, the desert lake is a small oasis. The army used to build a relay station there, but as the desertification changed, the demon creatures started to show up everywhere. The original route is now occupied by demon creatures, and it's not just one or two tribes … "Ge Ming explained the main purpose of the expedition.
"The relay station and the route leading to it have been buried for eleven years. Apart from the first part of the route, we have to explore the rest of the route again. We've already come up with a simulated route based on the information collected by the experienced Hunters," Lu Fang, who was in charge of the route, said seriously.
When it came to the question of the route, this sloppy middle-aged man appeared particularly serious. His eyes were also shining with confidence. That was the confidence of a professional!
"This is a demon beast detector with a radius of ten li. We'll have to bury it when we arrive at the yellow mountain, so we won't be surrounded by demon beasts for the next five kilometers," Wang Jiuming, who was in charge of the detector, said.
"Okay, then let's go to the Yellow Mountain first. We have to take it one step at a time," Mofan said.
Mofan did not have much experience in the desert. The only time he almost got lost in the Sahara was when he was there. Therefore, Mofan and Jiang Shaoxu were still a little afraid of the desert. However, Mofan had a reason to come, and Jiang Shaoxu seemed to be very determined.
They could only travel on foot. There was no Summoner on the team. The Summoners that Ge Ming knew were mostly Intermediate or Basic Summoners. They could not possibly send a Summoner who was not an Advanced Summoner to their deaths just because there was no one to carry their luggage!
An Earth Mage was in charge of the supplies they were carrying. In a desert like this, if the Earth Mage kept using the Earth Wave, they would not even need to walk. They could even transport the supplies along the way.
Since they were in a desert, the worst thing that could happen was getting lost. Therefore, the team had brought a lot of supplies, mainly food, medicine, and water.
Ling Ling's stamina was quite weak. Mofan had no choice but to carry her on his back. Luckily, the little girl was not heavy. He could carry her as if she was weightless.
Ling Ling's eyes would flicker whenever they were in a special environment. It was obvious that she had a lot of places she wanted to visit. However, the departure of someone had sealed off her curiosity and longing for the world.
"Is their route reliable?" Mofan asked Ling Ling softly.
"It should be fine," Ling Ling said.
"What's up with the relay station?" Mofan asked.
"I'm not too sure either. How old was I eleven years ago?" Ling Ling said.
"…" Mofan rolled his eyes. The knowledge in Ling Ling's little brain could easily surpass the knowledge of some old monsters who claimed to be professors.
When they reached the desert area, the sand began to thicken. At first, it was soft, but then a very hard force would drag their feet, and their legs would be surrounded by the surrounding sand. This kind of fine sand was actually the most inconvenient for walking. Walking on it would consume more energy than walking on it. The sand was a lot heavier, not to mention the heat and dryness. A normal person would feel tired in less than half an hour.
"Old Tong, you can stop here. We'll walk the rest of the way ourselves," Zhang Xiaohou patted the shoulder of the soldier who had escorted them here.
"Err … can I go with you?" Tong Li said with a troubled look.
"You want to go too?" Zhang Xiaohou was surprised.
Tong Li was also an Advanced Mage, but his military contributions were not outstanding. He was only a soldier, a rank lower than Zhang Xiaohou. He had grown up in the west, so he was quite familiar with the Tarim Basin and the Taklamakan Desert. Since Zhang Xiaohou was planning to tag along, Tong Li took the initiative to lead the way, just in case they were unable to reach the entrance of the desert.
Deserts were prone to migration. The entrance of the desert would be buried by the sand in just a few months. It was one of the reasons why it was so difficult to plan a route through the desert.
"It's definitely a good thing if Officer Tong is coming with us!" Ge Ming was very happy to see him.
The others of the Golden Battle Hunters did not have any objections, either. Tong Li was considered a local. No one knew the desert better than him. Even though the Golden Battle Hunters were well-prepared, they still needed someone like Tong Li to help them avoid trouble.
Mofan took a closer look at Tong Li and realized the man was hiding something. However, since Tong Li did not mention it, it was inappropriate for him to ask further.
…
The group arrived at the entrance of the desert. As they had expected, the place was completely covered in sand. It was completely different from what they had expected.
If the starting point was slightly off, how could they possibly expect the route to be accurate? Everyone's faces darkened when they saw the old forest cover had disappeared!
They had gotten off to a bad start!
"The sand is thinner here, and thicker there. It means there used to be a forest cover here. Judging from the speed of the wind and the speed of the sand cover, the entrance should be around a kilometer ahead of us," Tong Li said confidently.
"I'll go take a look!" Zhang Xiaohou immediately summoned a faint blue wind and disappeared in front of the group in the blink of an eye.
It didn't take long for Zhang Xiaohou to arrive at the place Tong Li mentioned. He pressed his hand into the sand and probed the bottom of the dune with his Earth Element.
"Tong Li was right, there are plants under the sand, but they are starting to rot," Zhang Xiaohou told the others.
"You were able to predict the location of the forest cover just by looking at the thickness of the sand and the wind. Tong Li, you're an expert. We are just showing off our slight skills before an expert!" Ge Ming complimented.
The others were impressed by Tong Li, too. With him around, it would save them a lot of trouble.
"Let's go, it's not safe here. We should be able to see the Big Yellow Mountain if we keep going in this direction," Tong Li said.
…
The Yellow Mountain was originally a towering mountain. Later, due to the accumulation of sand, it became even larger. Once, someone went to dig up the sand, wanting to touch the original body of the Yellow Mountain. In the end, they discovered that the sand layer covering the Yellow Mountain was at least 50 meters thick. This thickness was simply ridiculous. God knows what kind of terrifying creatures were hiding in the 50 meters thick layer of sand!
The group successfully reached the Big Yellow Mountain, but they still felt a sense of defeat when they saw the enormous mountain blocking their path.
The mountain was the boundary marker of the Taklamakan Desert. Once they crossed the Big Yellow Mountain, they would find the demon creatures' paradise. It had been many years since anyone last saw the world behind the Big Yellow Mountain.
There was a group of Sand Rock Monsters living in the Yellow Mountain. Originally, everyone would have to go through a battle here. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to climb over the Yellow Mountain. However, when they were halfway up the mountain, not a single Sand Rock Monster came to bother them.
"I didn't expect you to be a Psychic Mage. Mofan, your friend is quite impressive," Ge Ming said, looking at Jiang Shaoxu.
"I told you, I'm not here for a vacation," Mofan shrugged with a smile.
Jiang Shaoxu was a professional Psychic Mage. A single Psychic Ripple was enough to make all the Elemental Creatures within a kilometer behave themselves.
It was important to avoid any battles when traveling in the wild. Unfortunately, Psychic Mages were extremely rare. Some of them were so weak that they were basically useless. They were nicknamed "Psychiatrists" by the Hunters. A strong Psychic Mage was even more troublesome than a Healer, as there was no damage when there was no battle!
Jiang Shaoxu's Psychic Element was ridiculously strong. They were able to cross the Big Yellow Mountain with ease and enter the Taklamakan Desert.
After descending from Mount Huangshan, the entire golden desert was completely presented before their eyes. Its solemnity and solemnity formed a sharp contrast with the pure and beautiful blue sky, but it also brought a kind of macroscopic shock to those who saw it!
The endless sand and the boundless blue sky were the world they would be traveling in for the next half a month …
It was isolated from the rest of the world. It was mysterious and terrifying!
"We have to be extremely careful with every step we take. Wang Jiuming, go and find a place to set up the detector," Ge Ming said sternly.
"Got it!" Wang Jiuming replied.
"Wait, how long will it take for your detector to finish collecting the information?" Ling Ling asked.
"Around an hour," Wang Jiuming said.
"Can you give me a specific time?"
"An hour and ten minutes," Wang Jiuming was startled. He did not expect the little girl to be so serious.
"Help me connect this to my machine. I'll make a distribution map," Ling Ling said as she handed Wang Jiuming a tablet.
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