Mystery makes me strong

Chapter 2697 Desert Trial

  "God, please forgive me!"

The missionary would confess like this every time he had a brief moment of lucidity.

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He didn't know that his God was also going through a trial.

Xiao Huan then threw the stone into a new place.

It was a desert.

"As a god, you should undergo more profound training." Xiao Huan said this, sounding like an adult.

In fact, Zhao Han knew that this guy was just imitating his teacher's way of speaking.

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The stone body stumbled forward under the scorching sun, his skin eroded by the merciless desert sand, leaving cracked scars.

His eyes revealed fatigue and despair, but in this deserted desert, he still persisted, looking for a glimmer of hope.

Just now, both sisters sealed his power.

The only advantage he has is that he will not die, everything else is similar to ordinary people.

Only by experiencing ordinary people can we understand them and know how to guide them.

The temperature in the desert reached its peak at noon, and wave after wave of heat attacked the body of the stone.

His lips were cracked, his throat was burning, and every step he took felt like walking on hot iron.

Shi Tou's consciousness began to blur and hallucinations appeared before his eyes. He saw an oasis, a clear spring, and those dead warriors and friends.

Just as the stone was about to fall, a group of desert survivors appeared in his sight.

They were wearing ragged clothes and had sand-proof scarves wrapped around their faces as they set up a makeshift camp under a shady sand dune.

They were digging the sand carefully, looking for moist sand, and cautiously absorbing moisture.

  Can there be survival in such a place?

Why struggle to survive in the desert instead of places with abundant water?

The survivors noticed the stone, and their eyes revealed vigilance and curiosity.

A middle-aged man who seemed to be the team leader came over, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The leader's voice was hoarse and there was a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

Shitou raised his head with great effort, his voice weak and hoarse: “My name is Shitou, I’m just passing by, I need help.”

The leader nodded, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes: "Okay, we'll take you back, but you have to tell us your story."

In the makeshift camp, the survivors are busy collecting water and looking for food. Everyone is struggling to survive.

Water comes from deep in the sand, and food comes from scorpions, poisonous snakes, insects, and camel thorns.

The stones seem difficult to look at.

Everyone gets only minimal food and water.

Minimize activity and avoid defecating at will.

Stone was taken to a shaded tent.

His body was gently placed on a simple bed.

A young woman came over with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

She handed Stone a bowl of murky squeezed water.

She touched the stone's forehead tenderly with her hand.

"Drink slowly, don't be in a hurry, child." The woman's voice was soft, and there was a hint of concern in her eyes.

A hint of gratitude flashed in Shi Tou's eyes.

It’s like going back to a few months ago. How wonderful it was back then, with my mother’s arms.

He drank the water slowly, and his body began to recover gradually.

As night fell, the temperature in the desert dropped sharply, and a bonfire was lit in the camp. The survivors sat around the campfire with a hint of warmth in their eyes.

The sudden drop in temperature forced them to get water in time.

They tried to get dew from the surface of the stones and the surface of the tent.

This let the stones know where their water mainly came from.

The water in the sand is just a slight supplement.

He sat up. Although his body was still weak, light began to appear in his eyes.

These mortals can all live strong.

"We were trapped here during an escape." The leader's voice echoed around the campfire, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"We escaped the oppression of the dynasty. Their labor was too heavy. We had to do labor 140 days a year. No one took care of the crops, the elderly, and the children in the fields."

“Although the desert is cruel, it is also the fairest because it is also cruel to the tax collectors of the dynasty.”

Shitou nodded, with a firm look in his eyes: "I will help you, and we will find a way to survive in the desert together."

In the next few days, Stone and the survivors worked hard to survive. They searched for water together, fought against the beasts in the desert together, and looked for new ways to survive in the desert together.

"It's best to be able to plant, but also to avoid evaporation of water."

“There needs to be a suitable and stable source of groundwater.”

“That’s the oasis.”

"But oases can only last a few years before being destroyed by storms and the movement of groundwater."

Shi Tou's injuries gradually recovered.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that his strength was gradually returning.

He knew that his two sisters would not give up on him.

During their search for water, they encountered a group of desert bandits.

These robbers were actually riding camels, and there was greed and cruelty in their eyes.

Stone and the survivors quickly formed a defensive formation, with determination and courage in their eyes.

“Why, we are already living in the most difficult environment, but you still won’t let us go?” the leader cried in pain.

"We must resist, no matter who the landlord is. Only by resistance can we prevent the cruel ones from succeeding." Shitou's voice echoed in everyone's heart.

Their eyes began to sharpen, flashing with an unyielding light.

They didn't want to escape like this anymore.

Compared to the harsh desert environment, these bandits seem easier to deal with.

At least in the eyes of these robbers, that was meat that could be dried for a year!

Don’t think that cannibalism is scary…

When it comes to survival, especially survival on hell difficulty, people's bottom line will quickly degenerate.

Of course, after their living conditions are restored, they will forget this history.

Cannibalism is always a thing that has many hidden dangers and is too stimulating to the safety psychology of normal people.

Because this thing will cause order to collapse and no one dares to sleep peacefully.

It's as horrifying as a parent talking about eating their daughter.

After a fierce battle, the robbers were repelled.

Stone and the survivors won.

There was a hint of relief and fatigue in their eyes, and their hearts were full of hope.

The robber was soon killed.

There was enough meat for six people, enough for them to survive for two months.

"You can't eat humans." Shitou suddenly said, "I have a feeling that if I eat humans, I can't go back to being a normal person."

Yet the others did not argue with him.

Just divided it silently.

Stones standing on sand dunes at dawn in the desert.

His eyes looked across the desert and into the distance.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions. He knew that this trial in the desert had just begun and more challenges were waiting for him.

Just like no one listened to him just now.

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Another day has arrived.

In the endless desert, the scorching sun is like a scorching furnace, baking every inch of land. Stone, a god and traveler with special powers.

He chose to help the survivors find water.

He prepared to stagger through this land of death, his skin tanned and his lips chapped, but there was still an unyielding light in his eyes.

Finally, during an unexpected exploration, he discovered that his abilities had emerged when he fainted.

His divine power was finally transformed into practical skills - communicating with the earth, guiding underground water veins, and even allowing plants to grow in the harshest environments.

Shi Tou stood on the top of a sand dune. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Below is the temporary camp.

The team leader was looking at him in confusion, wondering what this little guy who had once been rescued would do.

The stone is feeling the pulse of the desert, an ancient and mysterious language.

He reached out his hand and touched the sand, and his abilities began to resonate with the land.

"Please guide me, guardian of the desert." The voice of the stone echoed in the wind, and his heart made a request to the desert.

Suddenly, he felt a cool force surging from the soles of his feet.

A vein of underground water slowly rose under his guidance.

He opened his eyes and saw a clear spring gushing out from the sand not far away, forming a small oasis.

The survivors gathered around in surprise, their eyes filled with disbelief.

The team leader was shocked.

Then I felt terrible.

This is not a power that humans should have.

However, the others were cheering, and surrounding the clear spring, long-lost smiles appeared on their faces.

They all used the cleanest containers to hold the clear spring water.

"Shi Tou, how did you do it?" the team leader asked seriously.

There was awe in his eyes.

Stone smiled and shook his head: "This is a gift from the desert. I am just its messenger."

Nourished by the oasis, the surrounding plants began to grow, and patches of green spread across the desert.

Soon, saxaul trees were planted, as well as some plants suitable for the desert environment.

At the same time, they also tried to find rare stone slabs to cover the spring and prevent the sunlight from reaching it.

It's common sense that sunlight will make water disappear.

They took great pains and even put their tent over the spring.

The strictest regulations were laid down.

No one is allowed to approach the spring easily. Someone must clean it regularly and offer sacrifices to it.

On this day, various crops began to be harvested.

The survivors began to pick fruits and catch fish and shrimp that inexplicably emerged from the clear spring pool.

Their living conditions have been greatly improved.

They didn't know where the fish came from, perhaps they were fish eggs brought by the strong wind, or perhaps they had been buried underground for a long time.

In short, these fish represent the abundance of food.

As time went on, the oasis became more and more prosperous.

The stone's special ability not only brings water, but also makes the food resources in this desert abundant. He guides the growth of plants and ensures the supply of food.

The survivors established a more prosperous camp in the oasis, where they grew crops and raised animals.

Children play in the oasis, their laughter echoing in the desert, bringing life to this desolate land.

They finally lived a good life.

People are happy.

On this day, as night fell, the temperature in the desert dropped sharply, but the oasis was filled with warmth.

The survivors gathered around a campfire, celebrating the miracle of life and thanking the stone for its gift.

"We must have saved a god," someone said.

"Shi Tou, you are our hero." A young woman, her eyes full of gratitude, fell in love with Shi Tou.

But the stone just smiled.

He knew that his ability had changed the fate of the desert, but he also knew that this was just the beginning.

There is a lot more potential in his abilities.

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In the center of the oasis, a clear spring gurgles, nourishing the surrounding vegetation and bringing hope of life.

Soon the news spread all around.

There are few people in the desert, but there are some.

Someone came here quietly to live.

Someone came to check if it was true. Could someone really call out an oasis?

That person is definitely the highest god in the desert.

There are more secrets hidden deep in this desert, waiting to be revealed.

One morning, as the first rays of sunlight broke through the clouds, the stone stood at the edge of the oasis.

His eyes were suddenly attracted by a strange light on the distant sand dunes.

He could feel the ancient and mysterious power contained in the light. It was the whisper of the desert, calling him to explore.

"There seems to be something there." There was a hint of curiosity and vigilance in Stone's voice.

Sam is the current leader.

He was responsible for dividing the harvest equally so that everyone could survive.

Of course, this method is not very useful now.

Some people don't want to work anymore.

Because of the existence of the clear spring pool, everyone can easily exchange for food.

And those foods are really hard to make.

It just so happens that they can make a lot of wealth by selling clear springs.

The leader walked up to the stone, his eyes also full of doubts: "That may be an ancient relic. We have never dared to explore it in depth."

"This is very common in the desert. The desert has preserved many ancient tombs of dynasties."

After deciding to explore the ruins, Stone and Sam quickly organized an expedition team composed of the bravest warriors in the oasis.

They prepared the necessary supplies and weapons, and everyone knew that this would be a journey full of unknowns and dangers.

"We don't know what we will face, but I believe we can cope with any challenge." Stone's voice was powerful.

There was also a gleam of determination in his eyes.

The expedition team crossed the oasis and headed towards the ruins.

The scorching sun burned them mercilessly, and sandstorms hit from time to time, posing a huge obstacle to their progress.

Stone used his abilities to guide underground water veins, providing water for the team and ensuring the safety of the expedition.

During a sandstorm, Shitou stood at the front of the team. His body emanated a faint light, forming a protective shield that protected the team from the sand and dust.

He was soon worshipped as a true god.

"Follow me, we can't get lost here." Shi Tou said seriously.

"I am not a god. Gods are not as low-level as me."

"In our eyes, you are much more real than those lofty gods. You are very bright." said an explorer.

After several days of arduous trek, the expedition team finally arrived at the location of the ruins.

An ancient stone gate is looming in the wind and sand, and the stone gate is engraved with strange runes, as if it is a portal to another world.

"This is the relic." There was a hint of awe in Leader Sam's voice, his eyes lingering on the stone gate.

Shi Tou walked forward, his hand touched the runes on the stone door hard, he could feel the power contained in the runes.

He closed his eyes and began to communicate with the runes, trying to unlock the secret of the stone gate.

(End of this chapter)