Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

"Black Desert?"

really.

Hearing these words, Una's attention was immediately drawn.

You know, the Black Desert is not a good place. It is a place where demons are rampant and evil spirits are rampant. It is a place without life where even the gods in heaven are unwilling to descend to protect.

"It should be the windy season now, right?"

"Going to the Black Desert at this time of year is a life-threatening situation!"

Una frowned slightly, her face full of disbelief.

She had been to the Black Desert several times when she followed Ata, and even those few times left an indelible impression on her.

Even many years later.

In the middle of the night, I would often be awakened by the horrific scenes.

Even Ata, a wizard from the Uighur tribe with all kinds of supernatural powers, did not dare to take risks easily.

Before every journey, he would repeatedly consult the gods and pray for protection.

But even so, the dangers they experienced are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Yes."

"Please lead the way for us, Miss Una."

Chen Yulou cupped his hands and spoke gently.

In the firelight, he could already see Una's appearance.

About twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

However, he has been trapped in this dark dungeon for many years.

This made her look much whiter than the Turkic women she had seen before, and her facial features were more similar to those of a Uyghur woman, with a straight nose and deep eyes. Years of living in a den of evil did not dull the brilliance in her eyes.

Her eyebrows were slightly frowned at this moment.

There is a bit of Red Girl's shadow in it.

"It would be dangerous."

Una raised her head and her eyes fell on Chen Yulou's handsome face.

For a moment, I was stunned by his temperament.

But it was soon replaced by a look of sadness and worry.

"I know."

Chen Yulou's expression remained gentle.

From the moment he set out from Xiangyin, or to say, the moment he first met Partridge Whistle at Pingshan Charity House, he had expected this day to come.

The ancient city of Jingjue and the Kunlun Temple.

He knew better than anyone how dangerous it was.

But was the trip to Pingshan and Zhalongshan any easy and casual one?

"Then you still want to go?"

Una's eyes widened, even more confused.

Wait a few more months until the windy season is over. Although the Black Desert will still be dangerous and unpredictable, it will at least be much easier than setting out now.

"The arrow is ready to be drawn."

"Please lead the way, Miss Una."

Chen Yulou shook his head.

He can wait.

But Hua Ling couldn't wait any longer.

Ever since that day in Kunmo City when she suddenly discovered the red spots on her body, in just ten days, her body has become increasingly thinner and she has suffered double torture.

As for Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner, they looked no different from before.

But the breath cannot be hidden from others.

Especially the old foreigner, without looking closely, you can see the bloodshot in his eyes.

It's not because of fatigue from the journey.

Rather, it is difficult to enter into a state of meditation, which is caused by repeated practice.

"Oona, Brother Chen has a bond with the tribe members. If possible, please go there."

See this situation.

Wuto spoke again.

"When do you leave?"

Seeing that the clan leader had said so much, Una could no longer refuse.

Moreover, even if this had not happened, she would have personally gone to the Black Desert after leaving the underworld.

That is the path that every wizard must take.

Go deep into the Black Desert to search for the sacred tree, and then hunt a snow leopard with your own hands.

Make your own Dharma drum.

I have just taken the first step towards becoming a wizard.

She has been facing the wall here for many years, but she has not achieved nothing. On the contrary, she has been practicing shamanic techniques day after day for more than ten years and has reached an extremely high level.

"Of course, the sooner the better."

Seeing that she was interested, Chen Yulou did not delay.

"Okay!" Una's eyes flashed, and she finally made up her mind, "I agree."

……

three days later.

A long line.

Leave the walled city and head north along the endless sea of ​​fish.

In the middle of the team, in addition to Chen Yulou and others, there was another slender figure wearing a traditional Turkic robe and a felt hat.

It was Una who walked out of the underworld purgatory.

Compared to when we first met, her face now has noticeably more color.

Her long hair is tied in the traditional Turkic style.

However, unlike other women who like to use colorful decorations, she hardly wears any makeup and has almost no accessories on her body.

The felt hat covered his forehead, and his face was wrapped in a black veil to protect him from the dust.

Only a pair of eyes were exposed.

The eyes are clear, deep and calm.

At this moment, she was riding on a camel with a scimitar hanging on her waist, making her look indescribably heroic.

In addition, there was a long willow box hanging diagonally on his back.

The box was locked tightly, so it was impossible to see what was hidden inside.

However, looking at the rarity of Una, we can guess a little bit that it is definitely a treasure of the clan.

"Walk thirty to fifty miles along the lakeshore, there is an abandoned stone city. That is the ancient riverbed of the Peacock River."

Una can also speak Chinese.

But compared with Wuto and Polii, he was not as proficient and clear. Fortunately, it did not affect communication. After all, there was Parhat who understood Turkic in the team.

I really encountered a sentence structure that I couldn't understand.

We can still communicate by guessing.

Peacock River?!

Hearing this familiar place name.

Not only Chen Yulou, but also the three brothers and sisters of Partridge Whistle were moved.

Peacock River and Shuanghei Mountain.

These six words have long been engraved in their bones, and they will probably never forget them in their lifetime.

That's where Mount Zagrama is.

This journey is both to break the curse and to find one’s roots.

"it is good."

Chen Yulou's eyes also flickered slightly.

As early as when they were in Jiayuguan, they discussed the itinerary and finally decided on this route. Now they have finally reached this step.

Nodding to Una, he looked at Zhang Yunqiao who was riding a camel and hunting around not far away.

"Go ahead and tell the leading brothers."

"Yes, the boss."

After the trip to Zhalong Mountain, he is now full of vigor and power, and when he looks around, he has the aura of a tiger or leopard.

See Chen Yulou giving orders.

Zhang Yunqiao dared not delay, so he bowed and drove the camel forward quickly.

From a distance, the huge team looked like a black dragon circling the lake.

Especially in the snowy winter.

This feeling is even stronger.

On top of the city gate tower.

Poli was guarding the entrance with a longbow on his back. His figure was as sharp as a spear. The cold wind swept across his angular face, making him look even more stern.

Looking at the team that was already going away, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes.

Originally, Po Li also wanted to go with them.

Although he was the most outstanding young man of his generation, and had caught dragons and snakes in the sea and hunted snow eagles in the mountains, he knew almost nothing about the Black Desert.

Such a good opportunity now.

It’s a pity that it was directly rejected by the clan leader Wutuo.

Now the mountains are blocked by heavy snow and it seems peaceful, but this is also the time when the sand bandits are most rampant.

They are almost the best targets for plunder.

After all, as a nomadic people, they have only a history of building cities and living in them for a few hundred years, and living by water is still in their blood. The surrounding city walls seem tall, but they are vulnerable to impact.

Poli must stay and be on guard.

He sighed secretly, withdrew his gaze from the team that was gradually disappearing in the distance, and turned his head to look at the highest point of the gate tower.

There stood two figures.

Just standing in the snow.

Although they are old, at this moment they stand straight, as if even a strong wind cannot blow them down.

"Has the stuff been delivered?"

It was not until the team was completely out of sight that Azhiya reluctantly withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Wutuo standing aside.

"I sent it a long time ago. Una's knot has been untied. You old thing is still trying to save face and suffer."

Wutuo curled his lips.

I have known this old guy for decades.

Only he dared to joke in front of Azhiya without restraint.

"It's not about saving face, it's about not daring to face her?"

Azhiya sighed.

Originally, Una agreed to leave the underworld purgatory, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep well. But looking at his thin daughter, it was like a needle piercing deep into his heart.

If it weren't for him, with Una's talent, she would have become a Udayu long ago.

"Okay, now that she has accepted the magic mirror, what does it mean that you don't understand?"

I could hear the loneliness in his tone.

Wu Tuo rarely refuted.

He just patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"I hope so."

Azhiya nodded.

Shamanism has been passed down and maintained in the tribe for hundreds and thousands of years. As a wizard of this generation, he possesses the magical instruments left by generations of ancestors.

The magic mirror mentioned by Wuto.

It is actually an ancient bronze mirror.

It has a history of more than 2,000 years and is said to be a gift from God. It can restrain evil spirits and possesses unimaginable abilities.

Azhiya was able to remain safe and sound during his last trip to and from the Black Desert, largely due to the power of the magic mirror.

Oona had been in purgatory for so many years.

As soon as they came out, they had to head to the dangerous Black Desert. How could Azhiya feel at ease?

Therefore, Wutuo gave her the magic mirror to carry with her.

If you really encounter a devil or monster, you can only be safe with the protection of the magic mirror.

"They've all gone far away, don't look at them anymore."

"Come on, come on, I still have a few bottles of good wine. You old man have been staying at home and not talking for years, and I can't find anyone to drink with me."

He pulled at his collar.

Wutuo let out a breath.

Once it entered the air, it quickly condensed into a white frost.

What's the point of standing on the city gate and freezing in such a cold day? Of course, I should go back and cook a mutton hotpot and have a drink of strong liquor. That would be a comfortable life.

"I still want..."

"Stop talking nonsense. How many years have we not gotten together?"

Just as Azhiya was about to speak, he was interrupted by Wutuo, who grabbed his wrist and dragged him downstairs.

Seeing this, Poli couldn't help but grin.

Only the wizard Azhiya could make the clan leader do this.

The two old guys, who were over a hundred years old in total, disappeared side by side in the wind and snow.

Po Li put his thoughts aside.

Start patrolling around the city.

A few hours later.

Chen Yulou and his companions crossed the dry riverbed and scattered lakes and finally saw the stone city that Una had mentioned.

In fact, it is a stone fortress buried in yellow sand with only half of the roof left.

In addition, you can also see earthen houses and towers.

Unfortunately, it has long been abandoned.

No one lives there.

"This sea of ​​sand is really weird. The sand is full of this stuff."

The beggar jumped off the camel's hump and tried to dig the yellow sand with his hands, hoping to find some information about the ancient city or village, but the yellow sand was constantly flowing, and whenever he moved, the surroundings collapsed quickly.

Just dug a hole half a meter deep.

It was soon flooded again.

Helplessly, he could only grab a handful of yellow sand.

But upon closer inspection, I soon realized something was wrong.

"Shopkeeper, please take a look."

He quickly returned to the team, frowned, spread out his hands, and put the handful of yellow sand in front of everyone.

Chen Yulou looked down and saw countless black gravel mixed in the fine sand.

“It’s iron ore.”

He understood the trick almost at a glance.

It is no wonder that ordinary people cannot enter or leave the Black Desert. The iron ore with such a high content has greatly affected the magnetic field, and the Sinan and compass cannot be used at all.

After all, not everyone understands Tianxing Feng Shui.

Able to identify directions in the vast sea of ​​sand with the help of the stars in the sky.

"No wonder it's called Black Desert..."

"So that's what happened."

Yang Fang reached out and picked up a handful of yellow sand, his face full of surprise.

I thought black referred to unknown danger, but I didn't expect it to be so casual.

"Miss Una, is this the ancient river channel of the Peacock River?"

Partridge Whistle was thinking about the Peacock River, but when he looked around, the sky was filled with yellow sand, and there was almost nothing else in his sight except the sand dunes and the submerged ancient city.

For a moment, a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyebrows.

"This is."

Unlike him, Una's tone was extremely certain.

"The Black Desert is constantly moving. The river has long been submerged. Do you see those dead poplar trees? They originally grew on both sides of the river."

"How do we identify the route?"

Looking at the pointed branches, the old foreigner couldn't help but take a breath.

The most common trees seen along the way are Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron.

A mature poplar tree can generally grow to about fifteen meters.

Now only a few treetops are left.

Doesn't this mean that the sandstorm here is at least ten meters thick?

"Don't worry, these dead trees are actually the points."

Una had been here several times. Although this was her first time taking the lead, what Ata had taught her was still fresh in her mind, and she was full of confidence at the moment.

If you can't even get in the outermost area.

How can we cross the entire black desert?

"Then I'll leave everything to Miss Una."

Chen Yulou sat on the camel's back and bowed to her from a distance.

Then he signaled to everyone to rest for a while, eat and drink enough, and recuperate before setting off again.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Una climbed up a tower alone along the sand dunes. She seemed to be looking for a way, but she was a little absent-minded. After hesitating for a moment, she finally couldn't help but take down the box behind her.

Lay it horizontally between your legs.

The lock opens with a click.

The moment the box is opened.

A bronze mirror with an ancient shape, narrow at the bottom and wide at the top, appeared in front of her.

It looks like a fan.

The mirror seemed to have not been used for a long time and was covered with rust. One could only vaguely see one's reflection in it.

I picked it up in my hand and turned it over. I saw that the back of the mirror was engraved with ancient patterns, which condensed from the outside to the inside and finally formed something like an eyeball.

Stare into each other's eyes.

Una's heart trembled, and she felt an inexplicable sense of fear.

It was as if the eyeball was not a dead object, but was endowed with life, hidden in the bronze mirror, watching the world at all times.

"This is... a magic mirror?!"

Forcefully avoiding the gaze of that eyeball, Una bit her lip and couldn't help but exclaim.

She had heard Ata talk about it once.

It is said to be a sacred object of Shamanism.

unknown origins.

But the bronze mirror has many incredible abilities, such as being able to foresee the future and ward off evil spirits.

When they set out, Chief Wuto came hurriedly and handed her the wooden box. Una thought it was just an ordinary protective item, so she put it away without thinking too much.

did not expect.

Ata actually handed the divine realm to himself.

"Have you all had a good rest?"

"It's getting late, let's get going as soon as possible!"