Overshadowing the sun is always a demon

At dawn the next day, everyone knew that the power supply system in Kashgar had failed the day before, and the entire city was without water and electricity. No matter if it was a big hotel or a small hotel, it suffered the same.After Fadu woke up, he found that there was still no electricity or water, so he had no choice but to start the journey with his face turned upside down.The cleanliness Xiaobai couldn't stand this, so he went to the supermarket and bought a few large bottles of mineral water to wash his face.Old Uncle Wang looked at the basin of bright water, and was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.You must know that water is the source of life. Once you enter the desert, water is more precious than gold. It's no wonder that Xiaobai doesn't feel distressed when he is tossing so hard.

It's just a matter of face, and you still have to eat enough.The breakfast that day was actually very rich. Early in the morning, we prepared tartar, naan and fruits, especially porridge, which was thick and had an indescribable umami taste.After feasting, everyone suddenly remembered one thing: Since the whole city has no water supply, where does the water for cooking porridge come from?When I was puzzled, someone suddenly discovered that the fish tank in the store was empty. -_-!

Chengquan and Old Uncle Wang had already rented a car one day in advance. It can be seen that they are indeed people who often come and go in the wild. The efficiency of bundling luggage and equipment is amazing. On the Heyi Expressway.The mileage of the Kashgar-Korla highway is 3012 kilometers. After arriving in Korla and going to Ruoqiang County, the Loulan site is already very close.It's a pity that Chengquan and the others are engaged in scientific research after all, and they often have to stop to take samples and record, which wastes several days of time.The future is boundless, and Fadu doesn't know what he will meet. He is eager to arrive at the destination later, while Xiaobai is anxious. The closer he gets to Loulan, the more impatient he becomes.

After a few days of eating and sleeping, the car finally arrived at the old town of Kuqa.The Kuqa area was named Qiuci in ancient times, and it is also a place full of legends on the Silk Road.

The food in the evening was delicious lamb, Xiaobai was obviously overjoyed, if Fadu hadn't tried his best to stop him, he was really afraid that Xiaobai, who had eaten dry food for a few days, would swallow the meat bowl directly.And Fadu himself filled his stomach casually with baked naan and vegetable soup, it didn't matter where he was.

"This shop is not bad, right?" Old Uncle Wang was obviously in high spirits, drinking milk tea and eating meat buns, "This is what the team leader of the expedition who saved us introduced. The food is delicious and the accommodation is cheap. After that we Come and live here."

Fadu's heart trembled slightly: "Old Uncle Wang, have you ever asked the captain where exactly was the place where he heard the singing?"

Old Uncle Wang hadn't answered yet, but Cheng Quan said, "Why are you interested in such hearsay?"

"It's just... just... just asking casually."

Cheng Quan suddenly pointed out the problem: "Ask casually, then you should ask whether it is true first, why did you ask the location in the first place?"

Cheng Quan said very little, and Fa Du always felt that he was that kind of old-fashioned scholar, but he didn't expect him to be really difficult to deal with when he opened his mouth.He was desperately trying to find an excuse, but Xiaobai actually came to the rescue: "Anyway, I'm here for a trip, and we've worked so hard to come here once. We want to take a different route. If we can gain some anecdotes, we can share with our friends in the future." It’s more fun to chat.”

Fadu turned his head to look at him, he didn't hear anything outside the window, and Xiaobai, who only ate snacks, came to help and gave such a convincing excuse, whether he was enlightened by the Buddha today or possessed by some holy spirit ?

"If this is the case, I advise you to give up. Since you are here for tourism, follow us to see the Loulan ruins. It is enough to walk around the edge of the desert. The place where they heard the singing goes deep into the desert, and you will never get there After Chengquan finished speaking, he walked towards the room on his own, and told Xiaobai halfway, "Lamb meat is delicious, but it can't be digested if you eat too much. Be careful of stomach upset at night."

Fadu sighed in his heart, the person standing in front of you is the most stubborn and elusive monster in history, even if you say it is breaking the sky, he will not waver at all.

"Heard singing in the desert? You're talking about Yucheng, right?" the boss who was drinking tea suddenly said.

Fadu asked, "Fish city? Mermaid city?"

"No, no, it's Yuji's Yu. Yucheng is actually nothing special. It's just a small village next to the oasis in Loulan. There are only dozens of households with a hundred or so people. Most of the people there are named Xu. , but the accent is heavy, outsiders only think that the surname is Yu, and the name of Yucheng is opened." The boss replied, "Isn't tourism developed everywhere these years? It's been a long time since singing can be heard near Yucheng. It has been spread for a few years, but it’s not just a gimmick to attract tourists, it’s all about making money.”

Fadu asked persistently: "Then how can we get to Yucheng?"

"Yucheng is too far away, and there are indeed very few tourists who choose that route. Why don't you go to Loulan first and ask the guide there, there will always be someone who knows the way."

In the middle of the night, Fadu heard Xiaobai tossing and turning on the bed, so he said with concern: "Isn't there a clue now? Don't think too much, just take one step at a time."

Xiaobai turned over and said, "This lamb is very fatty, if you eat too much, you will feel sick to your stomach."

Fadu: ...

With the clue from the boss, Fadu felt a little better, and he was much more energetic when he set off the next day.It's a pity that this day's journey was not so smooth. First, he went around several times because of the sampling. It was not until the fourth time he saw the tree marked by Chengquan that he honestly said that they were really lost.This time the compass did not swing like crazy, but no matter what direction it was heading, the compass pointed north as if it was nailed to death.

Fadu was a little worried when he thought about the situation he encountered next to the water bowl in Guangxi, but Chengquan was very calm: "Probably there is a magnetite mine in the north. Now it is only on the edge of the desert, and we still have a lot of oil. Drinking water There is plenty of food and food, and unless there is an accident, there will be no problem."

The good news is that less than an hour after Chengquan made his promise, the car entered a grassy beach.The bad news is that Cheng Quan verified his crow's mouth's powerful skills, and the car sank down hard not long after driving on the grassy beach, and was directly trapped to death.

After tossing and tossing for a long time without any results, Chengquan finally compromised: "It seems that I can't leave today, so let's set up a tent here and stay overnight."

"What the hell is this place?" Fadu still felt confused.

"It feels like it should be near Luntai Caohu Lake. As long as the tires can be dug out tomorrow, there must be villages and towns within a radius of [-] kilometers."

Fadu looked towards the boundless grassy beach, feeling boundless in his heart, and chanted casually: "I don't feel sorry for myself when I'm lying in a lonely village, I still think about defending Luntai for the country."

Xiaobai raised his eyebrows: "You can also compose poems?"

Fadu sighed, and then complained: "The car got stuck in the grass lake and couldn't drive, so I had to dig out the tires with a shovel."

noob:……

Old Uncle Wang came over with a big bucket from the back of the car: "Okay, then I'll fetch water and pick up some firewood, and you guys set up a tent here first."

"I'll help you." It's said to be a partner, but Fadu and Xiaobai have been eating and drinking for free these days, if they still sit here and do nothing, it's really outrageous.Fadu took two steps, then looked back at Xiaobai again: "Do you want to go together? Forget it... you should sleep."

The temperature here is close to [-] degrees during the day, and the temperature drops to around zero at night. It is a severe challenge for the temperature-changing animal Xiaobai no matter day or night. It is rare that the weather is slightly suitable at sunset. He will seize the opportunity to make up for it every time sleep.

Before leaving, Chengquan added: "The situation in the desert is complicated and there are often various visions. If you really can't find it, just turn it back and don't pay yourself."

Fadu followed Uncle Wang and walked towards the direction of the setting sun. There was no shadow of water on the muddy ground of Caohu Lake, but the soil under his feet was indeed wet.There are [-] to [-] centimeters of chaotic grass growing all around, and I can't tell what kind of grass it is, densely vines.

"Old Uncle Wang, where can there be firewood in such a place?" Fa Du was suspicious.

"Look carefully, people often graze Tan sheep and Bazhou yaks on the grassy beach. Their dry manure is picked up and piled in the grass, which is much easier to burn than firewood. It is pure natural and pollution-free."

"Burn...dung?"

"Don't feel disgusted. Poor kids used to have no money to buy shoes, and their feet would freeze off when grazing on the beach in cold weather. I was so happy to see the yak shit. I rushed over and jumped in, it was so warm!"

Fadu: -_-!

"Look, there is water ahead. Let's go and scoop water!" Uncle Wang said this, and Fadu saw a bright water surface not far away. Although it was only as high as the grass roots that had just been submerged, at least it was really a pool water.

Fadu was about to complain about how long it would take to scoop up such shallow water to fill the bucket, when he suddenly smelled a strong smell of blood, and quickly yelled at Uncle Wang: "Uncle Wang!"

In fact, there was no need for him to shout at all, Old Uncle Wang had already stood still.

In the shallow grass at his feet lay a dead body.

It was an out-of-town backpacker in his 20s. His head was split in half, and blood and brains flowed everywhere.The only remaining eye is full of extreme fear and pain, and the last ray of the setting sun is reflected in it, as if lying down from the depths of hell and looking up at the sky.

"It seems that we have encountered a scene of robbery and murder." Old Uncle Wang looked around vigilantly.

Fadu was not sure whether this was an ordinary murder or something else, so he nodded: "We have to leave immediately and call the police."

"Call the police? You can't even see a living person here. Where do you go to call the police? In fact, there are often unnamed corpses in the desert. If you don't know where to go, even if you call the police, it will mostly be nothing." Old Uncle Wang said, "Let's get out of here first. If it's really murder and abandonment, if the criminal hasn't gone far, we will also get into trouble."

"Wait." Fadu looked at the young man who was stuck on the journey and could never return home, "Since I can't even put him in the grave, I'll recite a few mantras for him."

"At the end of my life, I can hear the name of a Buddha, a Bodhisattva, and a Pacceek Buddha, regardless of whether I am guilty or not, and I will be liberated..." Fadu clasped his hands together, and his figure formed a long line under the setting sun, as if It's a scabbed wound.

"Fa Du...Fa Du, don't read it yet." Old Uncle Wang's usually calm and calm voice was filled with doubts, "What do you think is that?"

Fadu looked in the direction he was pointing at, and was also puzzled.

A three-meter-high black flagpole stands in the middle of the empty water pool, and a dazzlingly bright lamp hangs on the top of the slightly curved pole.

Its light is so similar to the golden glow of the setting sun that at first glance, it seems that there are two suns appearing in the sky at the same time.