Zhang Xiaohou brought the man back to the group. The man was on alert when he saw so many people around him. His eyes scanned the group like a ferocious beast.
"His name is Lin Feili. I think he's a soldier who failed to evacuate in time. The path back was buried by the desert and the demon creatures, so he has been living here alone for a long time," Zhang Xiaohou explained the situation to the group.
Everyone was astounded. The man had lived here for eleven years. How strong was his will? Loneliness was the hardest curse for humans to overcome. Most people would have a mental breakdown after staying in a confined environment for three months. Those who stayed for more than a year would even have thoughts of suicide. The man's will alone was admirable, not to mention the fact that he had lived in the desert for eleven years, especially when the place was filled with demon creatures.
"Feili, you're Lin Feili! Do you still remember me? I'm Tong Li, Qin Xiaoyu's brother. Lin Feili, I've completely lost contact with my sister. Do you remember which city she was evacuated to? Please tell me! " Tong Li burst into tears when he heard the man's name. He grabbed Lin Feili's arm, as if he had just found his only hope after so many years!
Lin Feili broke free from Tong Li's grip with a hostile look. He seemed to have lost some of his rationality after living here for so long. He would be alert and hostile to the slightest movement.
"Tong Li, don't provoke him. He's not feeling well. I can use the Psychic Element to help him recover his sanity and memory," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"I'm sorry, I was too excited. I've been worried about my sister for so many years, but I never had the chance to come here and look for her. Thank you for your help …" Tong Li said.
"So you're here to look for her, but it's been eleven years. Isn't that a bit too much?" Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Sigh, three years after I joined the army, my sister and another troop were sent here to inspect the place. The desert wasn't as dangerous back then. It was considered a safe zone, and the relay station and the fortress were used to transporting goods. However, they soon heard that the place was buried, and my sister went missing too …" Tong Li sighed.
The group listened to Tong Li's story.
It turned out that the relay station used to be called the Stagg Relay Station. It used to be the size of a village. Black Rock Pistils were found in the rocks that had been burned at high temperatures. They were an important material for construction. Many cities in the west had their construction materials from the Stagg Relay Station. With the Black Rock Pistils, the construction Mages could easily construct tall buildings, as the Black Rock Pistils contained. The Black Rock Pistils was an important material for construction..
Because of this special construction of the stone pistil, the Stagg Relay Station became very important. The military would also send desert border guards to guard this place. Hunters also came and went constantly, using the relay station as a springboard to explore this mysterious and treasure-filled desert.
However, one day, the Taklamakan Desert had a huge sandstorm. Sand dunes were moving toward the relay station under the influence of strong winds. The relay station was devoured by the sand in a single night. The initially peaceful desert turned into a dangerous place as time passed, becoming part of the Taklamakan Desert.
The soldiers and Hunters that used to be stationed at the relay station were nowhere to be found. Tong Li's sister, Qin Xiaoyu, was one of them. Tong Li still could not let go of the place after so many years. He finally gathered his courage and came here when Ge Ming and the others were willing to reclaim the place.
He knew it was unlikely that he would be able to find the person he was looking for. He was only here to feel at ease.
"I've restored some of his memories and calmed him down. He should be able to recover soon," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"Mm, he should be very familiar with the place. He might be able to lead us to the Burning Mountain Range," Zhang Xiaohou said.
The Burning Mountain Range was still a long way away. It was impossible to tell how long it would take them to find the Burning Mountain Range based on the temperature alone. The longer they stayed in the desert, the more dangerous it would be for them.
"How … how did you come in here?" Lin Feili was able to speak a lot more fluently after Jiang Shaoxu restored his consciousness.
"How? We just barged in, but it's f * * king dangerous, I almost died a few times. I can't believe this place was still here more than ten years ago. It's a safe zone, "Lu Fang said.
"Lin Feili, I bet you aren't weak either. Why didn't you try to leave this place?" Mofan asked curiously.
"I … I don't know, maybe … maybe I'm used to it, or … I don't know, I've forgotten," Lin Feili said.
Mo Fan looked at Jiang Shaoxu. Jiang Shaoxu explained, "He must have suffered some serious mental trauma. I can only help him recover some of his speech and some of his memories, but I can't help him remember the things that he had forgotten to protect himself from the mental trauma and the stress he was under."
"Lin Feili, do you remember my sister?" Tong Li asked.
"I do, but I think … I think she's dead," Lin Feili said.
"Didn't she run away with the people in the relay station?" Tong Li asked in a serious tone.
"I don't remember," Lin Feili shook his head.
"Tong Li, just let him remember. You just want to know the answer. You know there's no way your sister is still alive," Ge Ming said.
Tong Li let out a sigh and did not ask any further.
"There's a burning mountain range here. I heard it from a Senior Hunter who passed by here a few years ago. Do you know where it is?" Mofan asked.
Mofan was a little nervous since it was related to Little Flame Belle's resurrection.
The Sacred Land of Fire was not everywhere. Not many places could fulfill the conditions for Little Flame Belle's resurrection. If Mofan could not find the Sacred Land of Fire, he would have to start searching again. He had no idea when Little Flame Belle would wake up.
"It's in that direction. It's blazing red every midnight," Lin Feili said, pointing to the north.
"Can you bring us there? I've checked the terrain ahead. It seems like there's a maze ahead. It feels like we won't be able to reach it even if we keep going in the same direction," Zhang Xiaohou asked.
"Sure," Lin Feili agreed. However, he suddenly had a strange look on his face after a brief pause.
Zhang Xiaohou thought Lin Feili had recalled something. He did not say anything further, but Lin Feili soon fell silent again. He pointed ahead and said, "Come with me."
"To be honest, I'm quite interested in the Burning Mountain Range too. Why don't we take a look at the mountain range instead of walking around aimlessly? Maybe we'll find something useful there," Tong Zhuang said.
The others nodded. If they could find the Burning Mountain Range, it meant there were treasures related to the Fire Element there. They would not be satisfied if they did not find anything useful after coming all the way here.
"Why don't we stick together? We can look out for one another," Ge Ming said to Mofan.
"Sure, I won't have to worry too much if a Super Mage like you is around," Mofan agreed.
Mofan could still handle Commander-level creatures, but Mofan was more worried about a Ruler-level creature. His Demon Element was still on cooldown. If they really stumbled into a Ruler-level creature, they would all be dead without a Super Mage around to keep it busy!
The group rested up after resting up. They continued on their way to the Burning Mountain Range.
The journey consisted of a mix of black rocks and sand. They did find some magic ores that they could sell along the way. The group picked them up along the way. It seemed like only a place like this with high temperatures where even demon creatures would not dare to wander around would have magic ores and Soul Seed Pieces scattered all over the place.
The temperature began to rise rapidly. Everyone was sweating profusely. Even though it was already midnight, they still did not feel any coolness.
Mofan raised his head and saw pitch-black darkness ahead. The ground was pitch-black, and the sky was pitch-black. There was not a single ray of light in the sky.
When Mo Fan took a closer look, he realized it was not a curtain of the night sky in front of him, but an enormous mountain range looming over the night sky. He immediately felt a great pressure from the sight!
"Such a crazy mountain!" Zhang Xiaohou gasped.
"Strange, the mountain is so huge. We should be able to see it from the relay station. Why are we only able to see it here?" Mui Nujiao wondered.
"It must be because of the Bewildering World. It's messing up our vision."
For some reason, the temperature was not as high as before as they were closer to the mountain range.
Lin Feili lifted his head and stared into the sky. A moment later, he looked at the black mountain and said, "It's about to appear."
"Appear what?" Mofan asked with a confused look.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a cluster of flames so dazzling that the stardust instantly paled in comparison lit up at the highest point of the majestic mountain. The scattered flames began to spread along the sharp lines of the mountain, burning over a dozen kilometers in an instant. The entire outline of the mountain blended into the darkness of the night with the flames!
The flames had appeared out of nowhere. Before the group could react, the flames had already filled their eyes. They could still feel the burning sensation even when they looked away.
Due to the darkness earlier, the size of the mountain gave off a hazy feeling. However, as the flames burned rapidly and illuminated the place, the entire Demonic Desert Mountain was fully revealed. The feeling of its size, its size, and its scorching heat left a huge impact in the hearts of the crowd!
"Buzz buzz buzz ~"
"Weng weng weng weng weng ~ ~ ~ ~"
The flames lit up the sky, but the group could still hear the sound of wings flapping noisily.
"Look, it's the Sandstorm Demon Locusts!" Zhang Xiaohou suddenly pointed to the other side of the sky.
Like clouds, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts revealed their figures in the flames. To everyone's astonishment, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were flying straight for the Burning Mountain Range!
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