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

Because of what happened in the well.

It took a lot of time.

By the time the group was traveling through the ancient city and heading towards the camp, the sky had gradually turned dark.

The cold wind howled.

It scraped across my face like a knife.

If it were just that, I could still bear it, but the cold wind was mixed with sand, gravel and tiny snow particles, which hit my body and caused waves of pain.

"Damn it, no wonder there's no one living here. Even ghosts can't survive here."

Hua Maguai spat and cursed in a low voice.

I just felt like I had a mouthful of yellow sand in a moment.

He took out a black towel from his pocket and quickly covered his face without caring about the dirt.

So does everyone else.

Chen Yulou frowned, his expression unable to hide his sadness.

Climbing up a sand dune with difficulty.

Looking up, there were heavy leaden clouds above my head and strong winds blew up yellow sand all over the sky, forming sand pillars.

The sky and the earth seemed to be shrouded by a black curtain. The earth dragons that emerged from the ground moved around wantonly, giving people a very oppressive feeling.

The temperature is also dropping rapidly.

Chen Yulou tightened his collar, and the breath he exhaled almost instantly condensed into frosty mist.

It was exactly what Una expected.

The snowstorm arrived as expected.

It's even faster than expected.

I just wonder how long this horrible weather will last?

Although I had prepared myself mentally before setting off, the harsh environment of the Black Desert was still beyond my imagination.

Now looking back, although the Hexi area is also full of wind and sand, at least it has mountains and water, which is many times better than this place.

After looking into the distance for a while and seeing that it was getting darker, the group did not stay any longer, but went down the sand dunes.

Under the broken wall of the ancient city.

A sand valley had been dug out, and the camp was located in it. The tents were closely packed together, rustling in the night wind like sails.

It's been so long since I entered the Black Desert.

They have learned a lot of ways to prevent sand.

There are many Haloxylon ammodendron trees buried in the yellow sand at the outermost edge of the camp to prevent quicksand from pouring down in the middle of the night and submerging the tents.

As for the camp, a bonfire was burning.

Although the Black Desert is known as a lifeless land, in fact, in addition to humans, there are countless wild animals living there.

Compared with humans, they are more sensitive to climate change and danger.

It is conceivable.

When night falls completely, this ancient city will welcome many creatures seeking shelter from the wind.

The bonfire not only serves to keep the night watchmen warm.

What is more important is to drive away the wild beasts.

Otherwise, no one would want to open their eyes in the middle of the night and see a few sand wolves with fangs bared and saliva dripping, staring at them.

"The shopkeeper's."

"Shopkeeper Chen."

"Owner."

Once in the camp.

Several figures walked out from the night.

The red girl rolled up her sleeves, and there were a few stains on her face, which were clearly left by sweat and sand. Her face could not hide her fatigue.

Accompanying her were Yang Fang and Yuan Hong.

Yang Fang had returned before them, and at this moment there was still a pungent smell of realgar on his body.

"how's it going?"

Seeing him ask, Yang Fang immediately said seriously.

"Sprinkle it all over, and then bury a circle of quicklime around the camp."

Hearing this, Chen Yulou's eyes lit up.

Before going down the well and entering the tomb, he was thinking that he seemed to have forgotten to remind them to make preparations for both scenarios when setting up defense.

Realgar is mixed in the surface of sand dunes.

Can drive away black snakes and wild beasts.

Quicklime buried underground can prevent underground ghost ants.

After all, the broken insect path in the Insect Valley that day left a very deep impression on him.

Although it is not as amazing as cutting off the insect paths, this double precaution can at least eliminate most snakes and insects.

"Hard."

"How can there be..."

Yang Fang waved his hand.

It was he who took the initiative to suggest coming along on this trip.

Along the way, we saw countless unimaginable scenery.

Food, accommodation and transportation were all provided by Chen Yulou.

It's only right to put in some effort.

"Where's Yuan Hong?"

After asking a few more simple questions, Chen Yulou smiled and looked at the last figure.

It was completely different from the vitality in Xiangyin.

After entering the Western Regions, its spirit and vitality obviously declined a lot.

At this moment, it looked as if it had been hit by frost and seemed powerless.

Different species after all.

If it hadn't cultivated to become a demon, no monkeys would have appeared in this vast desert for another hundred years.

Sandstorms and snowstorms are unbearable for humans, let alone this.

"fine……"

Yuan Hong shook his head.

"We will stay in the ancient city for a few days to avoid the wind and sand. You should have a good rest for a few days."

"Thank you, Master."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hong, who had originally had a bitter face, instantly became excited.

At least there's time to catch my breath.

Waving his hand at it, Chen Yulou thought of something again, glanced at Miss Hong and said softly.

"Oh, by the way, there's an underground river underneath the ancient well, so there's no need to worry about the water for now."

The latter immediately understood upon hearing it.

During this period of time, because there was no oasis, the water we carried from the village was not enough for people and animals to drink, so washing had to be as simple as possible.

These rough guys can still bear it.

But Hua Ling, Una and Hong Girl are girls after all, and they love cleanliness by nature.

Hearing the hidden meaning in his words, Red Girl's cheeks couldn't help but feel hot.

But the temptation to wash up was irresistible, so I immediately found an excuse to leave.

Not long after.

Chen Yulou saw the three of them carrying their luggage and walking deep into the ancient city.

"Kidnapper, inform the brothers not to go get water for the time being."

"it is good."

Huamaguai nodded.

He immediately left quickly.

Chen Yulou glanced at the remaining people and pointed to the campfire path in the middle of the camp in the distance.

It's still early and dinner isn't ready yet.

Figures flashed in the night.

There were occasional laughs.

After all, most people would find it difficult to suppress their surprise when they suddenly found themselves in such a vast ancient city. Moreover, having just experienced the Xiye Ancient City, everyone knew that there were treasures of gold and jade under the yellow sand.

In this way, even if you are tired from traveling during the day, you will not feel sleepy at all.

Walking through the camp with his hands behind his back, listening to those slightly childish enjoyments and longings, Chen Yulou couldn't help but smile.

It's always like this when you're young.

When he first went to Pingshan that day, he couldn't contain his excitement.

"The head is always..."

Seeing him approaching, the waiters who were preparing dinner couldn't help but get a little flustered and stood up one after another.

"Mind your business, I just came here to sit down."

"Yes."

Hearing this, the group was visibly relieved.

Then turn around and continue working.

In this team, the ratio of new to old is about five to one. Many people are going down the mountain for the first time. In front of this outlaw leader who is famous in the world, they are genuinely scared.

After getting used to it, Chen Yulou didn't want to pay too much attention to it.

He just pointed to the bonfire nearby.

He took the lead and sat down cross-legged without any image.

Seeing this, several people followed suit.

The blazing fire stretched the shadows of several people very long.

"Brother, at the bottom of the well just now?"

Leaning against the fire, the coldness in his body was immediately dispelled a lot, but the old foreigner was not interested in this. Not long after sitting down, he couldn't help asking.

"Let Brother Chen speak."

Partridge Whistle shook his head.

He has always felt that he is not good at speaking and his actions are always greater than his words.

What's more, his mind was still immersed in the shock brought by the ink-colored murals. He was worried that he would not be able to express himself clearly, so he simply threw the question to Chen Yulou.

The latter smiled helplessly.

But it didn't delay.

I briefly described what happened after I went down the well.

Adventurous encounters are attractive in themselves, and Chen Yulou is very eloquent. What he saw and heard after entering the tomb was so dramatic that he captured the attention of several people in an instant.

Even Hua Maguai, who had come back for the night, didn't know when he sat down.

Queen Jingjue, Prince Gumo...

Listen to the stories that happened in this ancient city below.

As the cold wind howled, I seemed to hear the sound of war and battles from thousands of years ago.

"Shopkeeper...where is the Jingjue Ancient City?"

Suddenly, a surprised voice was heard.

Yang Fang was startled and looked behind him, only to find Hua Maguai standing in the shadow behind him.

Hearing him mention the key point, Chen Yulou couldn't help but glance at him with appreciation.

Although he is a little obsessed with money, it must be said that he is definitely the smartest one in the group.

Whether it is Xiye, Gumo, Luntai that I have never seen, as well as Loulan and Qiuci.

None of them are as important as the two words "Jingjue".

However, he did not explain, but glanced at the complex figure sitting beside him illuminated by the firelight.

"If I'm not mistaken."

"The ruins of the ancient Jingjue Kingdom are right under the holy mountain we are heading to."

"what?!"

Partridge Whistle seemed to have had a premonition, but the old foreigner, who heard this guess for the first time, was so shocked that he jumped up with an expression of disbelief on his face.

In the ancient rumors of Zagrama.

Our ancestors migrated from distant continents.

Finally, they encountered two black mountains standing opposite each other, one in the south and one in the north, and decided to settle down.

Therefore, he had heard rumors about Peacock River and Shuanghei Mountain since he was a child.

It is also the sacred mountain in the eyes of all their tribesmen.

The purpose of this trip is to find the holy mountain and break the curse.

Now... Shopkeeper Chen actually said that the Jingjue Kingdom is right under the Holy Mountain. Isn't that just usurping the throne?

"Brother, don't be anxious. This is just my guess for now."

"If you want to confirm, you have to go down the mountain, or... Una comes back."

Facing his calm eyes.

The old foreigner's turbulent emotions finally calmed down a little.

But when he heard the last name, he couldn't help revealing a look of incomprehensible surprise on his face. He subconsciously glanced at his senior brother, only to find that his senior brother also had a frown on his face, and was obviously confused too.

“Brother Chen, I understand the first part, but what about Miss Una?”

Partridge Whistle thought about it.

At one point, he even suspected that the Uighur tribe on the shore of Yuhai Lake were the descendants of the ancient Jingjue Kingdom, which was why Chen Yulou said so.

But as soon as this thought came to his mind, he rejected it.

After all, Chief Wuto had made it very clear that day in the city.

Their lineage migrated from the grassland to escape the war, so after thousands of years, they still retain the living habits of fishing and hunting.

"Brother, do you still remember the sacred tree that Chief Wutuo mentioned?"

"Sacred tree?"

These two words seem to have some kind of magic.

The people sitting by the campfire fell into deep thought.

And Chen Yulou did not disappoint them, and his calm voice sounded slowly.

"We have been walking along the Peacock River Ancient Road for more than ten days. According to the map, we have almost crossed more than half of the Black Desert."

"But besides Haloxylon ammodendron and Populus euphratica, have you ever seen other trees?"

"It seems not." Hua Maguai shook his head, and then said thoughtfully, "Boss, are you saying that the sacred tree... actually grows on the holy mountain?"

"It could also be under the ancient city."

I saw that he reacted so quickly.

The praise in Chen Yulou's eyes suddenly became stronger when he looked at him.

In fact, when he was still in the Uighur tribe, he had some guesses after hearing Wutuo's words.

Could the sacred tree be the legendary Kunlun sacred tree?

The Jingjue Ancient City and the Kunlun Temple are separated by the entire black desert and the Kunlun Mountains.

But the ancient Jingjue Kingdom and the Snow Demon Kingdom are of the same origin.

In ancient times, the black desert was not what we see today. Taklimakan meant oasis and home in the ancient Uyghur language.

At least during the Qin and Han Dynasties, this desert was extremely prosperous and full of vitality. It was not until the Jin Dynasty that it was gradually buried by wind and sand, and the human population disappeared, turning it into a lifeless land.

Therefore, it is not absurd that the ancient city of Jingjue appeared in the Kunlun sacred tree.

The most important thing is that until today, Una has never cut down the sacred tree.

They even expressed great concern about them entering the ancient city to look for antiques.

This can lead to at least two inferences.

First, the sacred tree used by shamans should not exist in Xiye and Gumo.

Second, her familiarity with the two ancient cities indicated that she had been here with Azhiya.

Further ahead are the Holy Mountain and the Ancient City of Jingjue.

It is hard not to suspect that the sacred tree that their clan's wizards have been looking for when they traveled to the Black Desert is in the ancient city of Jingjue.

"This……"

Listen to what he said.

The expressions of several people kept changing.

Especially Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner brothers, they fell into deep thought again.

Everything they heard was far beyond their expectations, and it was understandable that they were unable to accept it for a while.

See this situation.

Kunlun, Yang Fang and Hua Maguai also understood and remained silent in tacit understanding.

More than half an hour later.

Hua Ling and the other two finally walked out of the ancient city.

I don't know what they were talking about, but they laughed all the way.

"Miss Una..."

Chen Yulou greeted from afar.

When she saw it was her, a hint of surprise flashed across Una's face.

Hua Ling and Hong Girl on the side also looked at each other with confusion.

"Please come over here. Chen has something he wants to ask you."

"Okay, Manager Chen, wait a moment."

Hearing this, Una nodded.

The three of them put the washed clothes back into the tent, and soon they came out again together.

From afar, the night breeze blew by, bringing with it a faint fragrance of soapberry.

Una's long hair was not tied up as usual, but hung down behind her, making her look less fierce and more girlish.

I saw several people sitting around a campfire.

The atmosphere seemed a little solemn.

A hint of suspicion flashed across her brown eyes.

"What does Shopkeeper Chen want to ask?"

"I wonder if Miss Una knows... the ancient country of Jingjue?"

Chen Yulou did not beat around the bush but spoke directly.

Then his eyes fell on Una's face.

really.

It was almost the moment when the four words "Jingjue Ancient Kingdom" appeared.

There was a clear flash of disbelief and panic in Una's eyes.

Even the steady breathing became rapid.

Although she tried hard to suppress it, how could she escape the attention of the group of people?

The practice of Taoism is to cultivate the art of breathing guidance.

Most sensitive to the flow of breath.

"It seems... Miss Una knows."

Chen Yulou smiled faintly, already having the answer in his mind.

Partridge Whistle and the old foreigner looked at each other. The two brothers were anxious and their eyes were all on Una. They had too many questions.

But after a brief panic, Una quickly calmed down.

Just looked at Chen Yulou quietly.

"It seems that you didn't intend to go to Central Asia for business at all. You came here for this from the beginning."

Under the still water.

The undercurrent is surging.

The first thing he said was earth-shattering!