Out of the North City Gate, Ping An didn't forget to remind him as they galloped.
"Young Master, we agreed in advance that we can't enter the Gobi. If you don't listen, I'll really report it to Mistress!"
Lou Xiaoyi smiled but didn't say anything. At this time, could he still let him do as he pleased?
It was still the same road. The main road went north for about ten miles before turning northwest. This was also the shortest distance into the Gobi.
The past was like smoke. Once a month ago, there were eight youths galloping on this road. Unfortunately, what awaited them was a tragic ending!
Some people would shrink back, some would escape, some would turn pale at the mention of the Gobi, but some would still be fearless!
Lou Xiaoyi never thought that there was anything to be afraid of in the Gobi, as long as one was cautious enough! The last time they fell was because he wasn't the one in charge! If he was in charge, there would never have been such a tragic ending!
Because they were familiar with the road, they galloped faster than the last time. There was still two hours before noon, but they had already entered the Gobi!
Ping 'an made a big fuss behind him, but Lou Xiaoyi just ignored him. It wasn't until they were about ten li into the desert that he heard Ping' an's voice become hoarse that he stopped. He jumped off the horse and stood on a sand dune to observe the terrain.
"Young Master, Young Master, when we go back, I'll definitely report you for disobeying orders!" Ping An was out of breath.
Lou Xiaoyi laughed, "First, we'll stop here today and not go any further! Second, the day I take the exam is the day you'll be promoted! What else do you have to say? "
Ping An jumped off the horse, "You're blatantly trying to bribe me!"
Lou Xiaoyi curled his lips, "Then I'll talk to you about ideals and the future, will you listen?"
Looking at the sand dune for a long time, he actually couldn't see anything. For a person who had never lived in the Gobi Desert in his previous life to be able to understand it just based on the descriptions of a few indigenous people, that was just wishful thinking.
But there were two points he remembered very clearly. The people of the Sand Nation all said that it was most likely to appear in low-lying areas and shady places.
He found two such places, so he threw a shovel to Ping 'an and held one for himself.
"Come on, let's get to work. If you want to be the supervisor, you have to put in some effort!"
In a low place where the sun could not reach, the two began to dig a hole. Ping An dug with great trepidation, fearing that another Sand Snake or Sand Scorpion would come out. It would be fine if it bit him, but if it bit the Young Master, he would not be able to do this job anymore. How could a man in his thirties find such an easy job with good benefits and face?
Lou Xiaoyi laughed, "Ping 'an, what are you afraid of? There's also protection and medicine … Don't think that those snakes and scorpions are stupid! They had already run away when they sensed the commotion! People are afraid of snakes and scorpions, but snakes and scorpions are even more afraid of people! "
Not long after, a five to six feet deep sand pit was dug. The sand was good and easy to dig, but they couldn't continue because it could collapse at any time.
After digging, Lou Xiaoyi took out a large porcelain bottle from the bag he carried with him. This was a container used by the people of Pu City to hold herbal tea in summer. It was a foot high and half a foot wide. The mouth of the bottle was sealed very well. The people of Pu City would usually fill it with herbal tea and then hang it in the well to soak it. When drinking it, they would take it themselves. Under the scorching sun, it was very enjoyable.
After putting away the porcelain bottle, Lou Xiaoyi carefully took out a bottle of Tuff String Incense. He poured more than half of the Tuff String Incense into the bottom of the porcelain bottle and sprinkled the rest evenly around the outside of the bottle.
Finally, he climbed into the hole and tied the bottle cap with a rope so that he could put it down at any time to cover something that would follow the smell to the bottom of the bottle!
After everything was arranged properly, he changed to another place, about a mile away, and laid another trap.
This was Lou Xiaoyi's attempt at cultivation!
He realized that if he wanted to cultivate in this world, he couldn't bypass the barrier of spiritual opportunity no matter what. Of course, this included everything related to spiritual opportunity, such as secret cultivation places with rich spiritual energy, spiritual tools, and spiritual objects. To put it bluntly, they were all resources.
He was just an ordinary mortal, where could he find resources? Even the son of the richest man in Pu City had to give up after cultivating for more than a year. It could be seen that there was no comparison between the exchange of wealth and cultivation resources in the mortal world. It was a concept that couldn't be exchanged for money. Was longevity something that could be bought with money?
Even the richest Li family couldn't do it, let alone Lou Province, which relied on a few villages outside the city, a few shops in the city, and the legacy of Major Lou to survive. No matter how obsessed Lou Xiaoyi was with cultivation, it was impossible for him to set his sights on his own family.
After thinking about it, the only spiritual object he had seen in his life was the White Sand Worm that he had seen in the Earth Cliff Cave!
In fact, this object was mentioned in the book 'Strange Appearances Witnessed in Three Thousand Years'. It was a special product of the vicinity of Pu City in Zhao Ye Country. To be precise, it was a special product of the Gobi Desert.
It was clearly stated in the book that it was like a bird's rib. It was tasteless to eat, but it wasn't a pity to throw it away!
A chicken rib was already boring enough. Was a bird's rib worth gnawing on? It was referring to the weakness of the spiritual energy that the White Sand Worm carried. It was the weakest existence among all living creatures that could carry spiritual opportunity. In addition, this object was naturally timid and sensitive. It hid in the sand and soil and was extremely difficult to capture in large quantities. Therefore, it had no value to be used.
To a cultivator, the White Sand Worm was like throwing two or three grains of rice into an elephant. Not to mention filling the stomach, the gap between one's teeth would not be filled. Before it reached the stomach, it would be consumed. Therefore, Qi Refinement Warriors who had some ability would not set their sights on it.
However, Lou Xiaoyi was not an elephant. He was now a skeleton ant. What the elephant did not fancy, the skeleton ant would fancy!
During the few days that he was trapped in the cave, he accidentally discovered this secret. It was said that the White Sand Worm was timid and sensitive. It was very difficult to capture it. It was just that he did not find the right method. To any living creature, it had its weaknesses and fatal points. It was just that he did not know.
Back then, the White Sand Worms surrounded Lou Xiaoyi was actually the oil that had accidentally dripped onto the floor when he moved the wind lamp. It seemed that the White Sand Worms especially liked this stuff. Was it because of the smell or other reasons?
This was very easy to understand. Humans also liked to smell all kinds of strange smells. Some liked stinky tofu, some liked the smell of athlete's foot, and some were obsessed with the smell of gasoline. If humans were like this, what about worms?
However, why was it that only the oil from his wind lamp could attract worms? Why was it that the rest of the broken wind lamps could not? This was the reason why he found trouble with the shopkeeper of the grocery store.
Now that he had figured it out, he came here today.
As for how to use these White Sand Worms for cultivation if he really caught them, this was a topic that he needed to study next. If he did not catch a few, how could he study them?
He found a shady place, spread out a piece of cloth, and put some food on the table. The weather and place were getting hotter and hotter. Other than water and fruits, he could not eat anything else. He did not dare to drink alcohol. He was only an ordinary horse rider. If he fell off while drunk and broke his neck, that would be a big joke. He would be nailed to the pillar of shame in Pu City and would never be able to wash away his shame.
Until now, Ping An could roughly guess what his little husband was catching. However, he also knew what he should ask and what he should know. He should pretend to be ignorant. This was the reason why he could climb to where he was now.
When it came to his master's matters, especially those strange things, it was best to pretend that he was an idiot. In this kind of situation, no one liked a smart person who wanted to get to the bottom of things.
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