As the plane slowly passed through the clouds, Li Yue's heart fluctuated. Her eyes were fixed on the northwest land that was gradually becoming clearer yet slightly desolate outside the window.

The endless yellow land seems to be the most pristine painting of nature, but it also hides endless secrets and hopes.

Her thoughts were like this vast land, both vast and delicate. Every grain of dust seemed to carry her deep longing for her mother and her urgent desire to reunite with her.

This time, Akbang used their proud Starlink technology to capture a hint of something unusual in this seemingly ordinary land.

For Li Yue, this is not only a progress in scientific exploration, but also an opportunity to rekindle the almost extinguished fire of hope in her heart.

She met her mother in her dreams countless times, and every time she woke up, her pillow was soaked with tears. But at this moment, she told herself that she must be strong, because the truth might be just ahead.

The plane finally landed steadily at a small airport in the northwestern border, surrounded by vast mountains and sparse villages, forming a sharp contrast with the prosperity of the outside world.

There is a simple and slightly cool atmosphere in the air, which makes people feel refreshed involuntarily.

Li Yue and his team members quickly packed their luggage and boarded two minibuses that had been waiting on the side.

The vehicle started slowly and headed towards a more remote destination. The wheels bumped on the rugged mountain road, but they also brought them step by step closer to the answer that might change their fate.

The journey is long and difficult, but Li Yue's heart is filled with unprecedented determination and expectation.

She looked at the ever-changing scenery outside the window and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that every bump would be a step closer to her mother.

The scenery along the way ranged from desert to grassland, and then to a few houses that could be seen occasionally. Each one made her feel the thickness and vitality of this land.

She imagined that her mother might have also left footprints on this land, and that resonance made her more convinced that this journey was of extraordinary significance.

As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens, and the light inside the car softly shines on everyone's face, reflecting the different emotions in their hearts.

Li Yue closed her eyes and let her mind fly with the movement of the vehicle. She seemed to be able to feel the warm breath of her mother, a connection that transcended time and space, which allowed her to find strength amidst fatigue and anxiety.

She knew that no matter what the outcome, the experiences along the way would become an indelible memory in her life.

And the mystery about the mother will soon be finally solved in this ancient and mysterious land.

The minibus slowly left the airport with the roar of its engine, and the atmosphere in the car became subtle.

Li Yue's hands unconsciously clenched the armrests of the seat, and his nervousness intensified with every bump in the vehicle.

Her heartbeat was like a drum, pounding in her chest, and her mind kept replaying the warm scenes of her time with her mother and the complicated anticipation for the truth that was about to be revealed.

In contrast, Yuan Bing seemed relatively calm. He sat opposite Li Yue, his eyes fixed on the laptop screen in front of him, his fingers jumping quickly on the keyboard.

They are receiving and analyzing the latest information data through the Starlink system, trying to further confirm clues that may point to the whereabouts of Li Yue's mother on the way to their destination.

Although the data and charts flashing on the screen are obscure to most people, in Yuan Bing's eyes, they are key clues to the truth.

"The information is still being updated," Yuan Bing said softly, without taking her eyes off the screen. "We need to remain patient. After all, the environment here is complex and the signal may be interfered with by many factors." Her tone revealed the rigor and calmness of a professional, which calmed Li Yue's mood a little.

As the vehicle continued to go deeper into the northwest, the scenery outside the window gradually became desolate and primitive.

The place is sparsely populated, as if the whole world has been forgotten by time.

Abandoned villages are scattered across the wasteland, and the ruins reveal the prosperity and decline of the past.

Occasionally, you can see a few wild dogs running around in the ruins, or a few lonely birds circling in the sky, adding a bit of loneliness and desolation.

"If my mother was really brought here," Li Yue thought to herself, "how would she have survived these days? There is a lack of even the most basic living facilities here, not to mention medical care and security." Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness and worry in her heart.

However, she also understood that now was not the time to dwell on emotions.

Although the scenery along the way was desolate, it also made her more determined in her inner belief - no matter how many unknowns and challenges lay ahead, she would persevere until she found her mother.

The vehicle continued to drive on the rugged mountain road. The people in the car had their own thoughts, but they had the same goal.

Deep northwest.

In this northwestern wilderness forgotten by time, a dilapidated land temple stands alone, as if it is the only guardian of this desolate land, but it is silently witnessing the sins and sufferings of the world.

The walls of the temple have long been mottled and peeling, revealing the weathered bricks inside, and the tiles on the roof are incomplete, leaving them vulnerable to the wind and rain.

At night, the moonlight barely penetrated the dense clouds, casting mottled shadows, adding a bit of eeriness and horror to this desolate place.

Inside the temple, the light was dim and the air was filled with an indescribable smell of dampness and decay, as if even the air was telling the sadness of the past.

Broken statues of gods were scattered all around, some with broken arms and limbs, some with blurred faces, having long lost their former majesty and sacredness, leaving only endless desolation and despair.

In such an environment, a woman huddled in the corner, her figure looking even thinner and more helpless under the dim candlelight.

This woman had a pale and haggard face, her eyes were red and swollen, and tears had not yet dried. Every cry was like a pain torn out from the bottom of her heart.

Her clothes were tattered, stained and torn, and her exposed skin was covered with scars of varying ages, which were the testimony of her countless struggles and resistances.

However, in this abandoned land temple, her voice was so weak that it seemed as if it would be swallowed up by the darkness around it at any time.

The instigator of all this was the homeless man with a hammer in his hand and a face full of flesh standing at the door.

He was wearing a dirty jacket, his hair was disheveled, and his eyes were flashing with greed and evil.

Whenever a "customer" entered this land temple, he would smile flatteringly and tap his palm lightly with the hammer in his hand, as if he was conducting a dirty transaction ritual.

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