The two Daoists looked at each other and understood what was going on.
In their experience, they had seen too many cultivators like this! When they first started cultivating, they felt that they were different from ordinary people and became complacent. Then, they heard that there were white sand worms in the Gobi desert that could help with cultivation. Then, they brought bottles and jars and barged in, hoping to make a fortune!
However, the reality was harsh. They had already walked so far, but the bottles were still empty. One could imagine how embarrassing this little guy's harvest was!
It was normal. It was a path that almost every rogue cultivator had to take! How much stronger were old cultivators like them, who had been on the path of cultivation for decades, compared to this young man?
It was just the pot calling the kettle black. If they did not sense it, they would not be able to hide from it!
Looking at this young man, they could not help but think of their own past. They sighed and lost interest in talking further. What was the point of interacting with ants? They would still be ants in the future.
The two of them flew away. Before they left, the shorter Daoist left behind a sentence.
"There's no future in digging. If you don't have the ability, don't pretend to be a pangolin!
On the two-day journey to the west, there will be cultivators working together to catch white sand worms. If you go and help, you can at least get a share of the loot. It's better than sticking your butt out here and doing nothing!
However, if you want to dig up a big treasure here and are afraid of sharing it with others, then you can be a lone ranger! "
Lou Xiaoyi watched them leave, and the smile on his lips slowly turned cold. The arrival of these two people was very sudden and silent. He had almost exposed his biggest secret.
Fortunately, the floating cloud in his mind reminded him. In Lou Xiaoyi's daily life, the floating cloud seemed to have never changed. Its color, shape, and size were all dead. However, as cautious as he was, he still checked it in his mind from time to time. He was afraid that another person with fate would appear. If that happened, he would not let it go!
When he was digging, he was bored and took a look at his floating cloud of fate. In the end, he found that the floating cloud showed signs of turning from gray to black. Although it was not obvious, it was still very clear to him, who had been observing it for almost a month!
What did this mean? He did not understand. There was no manual for this thing!
There must be something fishy going on!
After all, this thing might be the only half-dead Goldfinger that he had brought to this world!
There must be some kind of danger? Or was it luck? It was preparing to descend!
What kind of rare treasures would be dug out from the pit? Historical site of the previous dynasty? Or was it a natural or man-made disaster?
To be on the safe side, he dug slowly and didn't use the Dolphin Thread Incense!
This had practically saved his life!
His perception was pitifully weak. Only when the two Daoists appeared at the edge of the pit did he realize that the change in the floating luck was due to a man-made disaster!
Or rather, if he dripped the Dolphin Thread Incense like he usually did and attracted the Red Thread White Sand Worm, that would be a disaster!
Right now, he didn't do anything. Everything was still unknown.
As it turned out, his cautiousness prevented him from arousing the suspicions of the two cultivators. They treated him as a clueless cultivator who was digging a hole and indulging in fantasy!
Dessert camel, baggage, and digging a deep pit. All of these perfectly portrayed the ignorant and greedy face of a new cultivator. There was no need to attack such a newbie!
This was the way of thinking of cultivators!
In the cultivation world, one couldn't easily judge others by their good or bad natures. If there were no interests involved, one could be a good person through and through. If there were enough interests to tempt others, such as the way to attract the Red Thread White Sand Worm, but without the ability to protect the interests, then a good person could become a bad person!
In the vast Gobi Desert, no matter what happened, who would know?
Returning his attention to the sea of consciousness, the floating luck was slowly returning to its original color!
This was good stuff! It was equivalent to adding another layer of insurance to his life!
However, there were still many questions. This thing's warning seemed to come a little late. It only reacted when danger was near. Moreover, the information it sent was vague, so he still had to guess!
If he encountered a great opportunity in the future, this thing would also change its color and scare him into stopping. Who could he blame for the loss?
He had to find out its pattern!
Lou Xiaoyi pulled out his dagger for self-defense and aimed it at his neck. He thought to himself, "You're right.
He thought to himself, "I'm going to kill myself. Is there any change in the floating luck?"
The conclusion was: There was no change!
This thing had some intelligence. It even knew what was real and what was fake!
Since he couldn't find the source for now, he could only give up. As time passed and his cultivation changed, he would eventually find its pattern!
Lou Xiaoyi didn't continue to use the Red Thread White Sand Worm. He had realized that he wasn't the only cultivator in the core area of the Gobi Desert. From the short Taoist's words, there was probably a group of cultivators who were also looking for the White Sand Worm!
For safety's sake, he decided not to use the Red Thread White Sand Worm anymore!
This was because he was at his weakest state when he was circulating and eating Qi. If these two Taoists could approach him quietly, others could certainly do the same. After all, in the cultivation circle, Lou Xiaoyi was still an out-and-out newcomer!
He wandered aimlessly in the Gobi Desert for two days. He had been thinking about a problem. Should he turn back for safety's sake, or should he take a risk and leave after collecting the Red Thread White Sand Worm?
Take a risk? That was too presumptuous! In the past two days, he had seen three more cultivators from afar. With such a high frequency of appearances, there was no guarantee that no one would appear while he was collecting the Red Thread White Sand Worms!
Moreover, he wasn't sure if he could collect enough Red Thread White Sand Worms to support his cultivation for a long time. If he could only catch a dozen or dozens of them, it would be completely meaningless!
Should he just go back? He didn't want to!
In the end, he chose a method that seemed risky but was actually the most natural one!
To the west, he would join the group of rogue cultivators!
For a newcomer to cultivation, what was the most natural and least suspicious thing to do?
That was to take the initiative to join the group in the hope of getting some leftovers when looking for the Red Thread White Sand Worm on his own!
Now, Lou Xiaoyi had put catching the Red Thread White Sand Worm as secondary. If he could use this opportunity to get to know some cultivators, it would be equally important to him!
A person's cultivation was too difficult. There were too many detours, and he couldn't turn them all!
He realized that his shortcomings were not only in cultivation, but also in many other aspects. For example, he didn't have any handy tools, storage bags, storage rings, and other suitable items for traveling. How could he carry two huge creatures around with him every day?
For example, his perception ability! He couldn't rely on the floating luck in his sea of consciousness for everything. That might not be reliable and was just a pleasant surprise! He needed to have a strong perception so that he could discover others before they could discover him!
Humans had six senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind! He didn't have any of them!
Consciousness, or divine sense, was something that could only be obtained at the sensing stage. He couldn't count on it now, but the other five senses could be cultivated. However, he didn't have the knowledge in this area.
If he didn't come into contact with the cultivation circle, he would never be able to obtain these skills!
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