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A caravan loaded with sea salt and spices came to the city of Pulan.Hundreds of camels lined up in a long line, and brightly colored thin blankets were hung on the camels' backs, with bags of goods on them.

The sound of camel bells stretched for several miles, and at a glance, it seemed that the end of the line could not be seen.The merchants led camels, their robes and headscarves were covered with dust, and many of them had long slits at the hem of their robes.The guards in the caravan were more or less injured. Obviously, their journey was not peaceful.

After a short rest in the oasis outside the city, the caravan entered Pulan City before evening.

Hearing familiar human voices, seeing familiar street scenes, recalling the robbers, sandstorms, and deserted cities that they encountered in the depths of the desert, almost everyone showed expressions of relief on their faces.

Salt and spices are in high demand, and sellers came quickly after hearing the news, exchanging gold, gems, cloth and grain for a large amount of salt and spices.Most of the people in the caravan were familiar faces in Pulan City. During the chat, a mysterious story also spread from the merchants.

The caravan trekking hard in the desert chased away the raiding desert robbers, encountered a terrible sandstorm, and lost their way in the yellow sand all over the sky. They could only hold on to the reins of the camel desperately, struggling not to be buried by the desert.

When the raging wind stopped, the yellow sand dissipated, and the vision became wider, the ruins of an ancient city appeared in front of the caravan who survived the catastrophe.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

The crystal-clear lake, the oasis with lush plants, the gorgeous sea of ​​flowers, the small river flowing in the ancient city, and the occasional figures of animals flashing among the ruins, everything is so full of vitality that people can't believe it. s eyes.

The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and there are small silver fish swimming in the lake. If they hadn’t walked into this sea of ​​flowers, touched the cool lake water with their own hands, and enjoyed the sweetness of the water, everyone in the caravan would have I thought I saw a mirage.

After a brief moment of surprise, doubts arose.

Drought swept across the continent of Aram. It was never heard that there was such a paradise deep in the desert.

Lake water, oasis, sea of ​​flowers, when did all these appear and how did they form?There are many experienced guides in the caravan, but no one can explain all this.

Everything in the ancient city seemed mysterious and unusual.

The sea of ​​flowers in the desert has only been recorded in ancient books.Too extreme beauty, besides shock, only fear is left.Especially after several human skulls were found in the sea of ​​flowers, this fear reached its peak.

Seeing the snake gliding between the skulls, someone finally remembered the frightening legend of the deserted city. Coupled with the oracle of Otiramus, the merchants began to believe that there was a real possibility of a devil hiding in this ancient city. !

Regardless of whether there will be sandstorms, whether there is an oasis ahead, or whether there is only half of the remaining water bladder, the merchants are struggling to drive the camels, just want to leave as soon as possible, away from this strangely beautiful place. place.

No one dared to look back, for fear of seeing the devil in the oracle.

Fortunately, thanks to the experienced team leader and guide, the caravan found another oasis, survived the most difficult night, and finally arrived in Pulan City.

The stories of the merchants spread quickly in Pulan City. The knights who accompanied Modi to the depths of the desert had seen the beautiful scenery with their own eyes and were also shocked by it.After returning to the city, under the order of the city lord, he kept silent about this matter.

Now, with the arrival of merchants, this ancient city hidden deep in the desert is inevitably presented to the world.

The mysterious ancient city, the beautiful flower sea, the clear lake and the oasis have aroused more and more curiosity.

According to the legend, no one can get out of the deserted city alive, but these merchants survived.

In the legend, it is only said that it is an ancient city that has been abandoned for hundreds of years, and there has never been any record of lakes and oases.

Curiosity intensified. When He Ning heard the news, two tribes had already sent people to the depths of the desert to find this mysterious deserted city.

Not to satisfy curiosity, but to survive.

When the tribal territory faced the dilemma of depletion of water sources and no longer being able to live, the lakes and oases mentioned by the merchants overwhelmed their fear of the legend of the death of the deserted city.

"God!"

He Ning bitterly said that if someone was not afraid of death and went to live in the deserted city, the secret hidden under the temple would be discovered sooner or later.Thinking of Ani's bones and the copper parchment scroll in the secret room, He Ning frowned so much that he could kill a fly.He doesn't want Ani to be disturbed, and he doesn't want everything in the secret room to be discovered, especially when he has no ability to protect it.

Legends are just legends, and survival is fundamental.

For centuries, what has been lacking most in the continent of Aram?water!

If it weren't for the competition for resources, how could there be constant conquests between the herdsmen in the east of the mainland, the barbarians in the west, and the tribes in the east and west?Even the merchants of the north occasionally get involved.The only people who can survive alone are the sea people in the south, but if the drought continues, the life of the sea people will become more and more difficult.

"It's troublesome."

These days, He Ning stayed in the library in the Lord's Mansion all day.With Moody's consent, he can consult all the collections in the library.In contrast, the copper plates and sheepskin scrolls in the secret chamber of the temple are even more precious.

The missing history of the Alan Empire can expose all the lies and shake the faith that the witches spent all their time spreading on the mainland.

However, He Ning was also in a dilemma.He would not be so foolish as to think that by making public the copper plates and sheepskin scrolls in the chamber of secrets, he would be able to completely bring down the Temple of Otiramus, nor would he think that with his own ability, he would be able to call the wind and call the wind and show his domineering sideways, Attract warriors from all directions to vote.

To be realistic, water is indeed what the Alan continent needs most.But what people here believe in is not to be kind to others, but to respect the strong.Once it is known that he has this ability but does not have enough self-protection means, what awaits him will never be a good end.Although animals are strong, they often suffer when they meet people.It is even more impossible for him to fight against an army of thousands of people.

Being worshiped as a god or Buddha?Think beautifully!The biggest possibility is to be an artificial rainfall machine until it is squeezed dry.Then he was snapped off by the priestess in the temple, bloodletting, heart digging, just thinking about it is chilling.

It may seem exaggerated, but it is the truth and the worst result.

He Ning was very entangled. Every day when he read the parchments and copper plates, he would ask himself, what should he do, and where is his way out?In addition to saving his life, he must find a way not to be replaced by another idea. This kind of sadness and pain can make the strongest man burst into tears.

In the inherited memory, He Ning did not find any situation similar to his own.

To put it simply, even if you inherit the memory of the previous great witch, it doesn't mean you will be controlled by the dead soul.Except for his special case, there has never been a similar situation among great witches in the past dynasties, and naturally there is no solution.

He Ning can only follow his own understanding, since he died of conspiracy and betrayal, then revenge for revenge, revenge for injustice, can this great witch rest in peace, and also free himself from the split personality from time to time?

How similar is reincarnation of cause and effect to the "possession of wronged souls" in the notes of the ancestors of the He family?

With a sigh, he really has completely broken away from materialistic natural science and has taken a big step towards feudal superstition.If the ancestors of the He family knew about it, they should feel relieved, right?After all, there are successors.

Thinking about it, things are easy to say, but easier said than done.

He Ning gained a lot in the library, and also asked the elderly clerk, and had a certain understanding of the temple of Otiramus and the witches, and finally came to the conclusion that if he wanted to bring down the temple, he could not do it alone. arrive.

Regardless of financial resources and manpower, it is necessary to fight against the belief that has been formed for three or four centuries. As long as the temple of Otiramus issues an oracle, there will be tribal warriors riding camels wielding long knives to catch him.When he opened his mouth, only the green lizard antelope and the rabbit were obedient.

It's definitely not that He Ning is underestimating himself. Even Modi, what he can do is to say nothing about the Temple of Otiramus, throwing the so-called oracle aside, so that the witches will be afraid and dare not stretch their claws into the city of Pulan , The situation of publicly turning their faces has not happened so far.

If you want to overthrow a group of magic sticks, you have to become a more foolish and capable magic stick than them.No matter how you think about it, it is extremely difficult.How to take the first step is a big problem before He Ning.

He originally wanted to cooperate with the Cangyan people, but after reading the parchment in Modi's hands and understanding what happened in the City of Witches 400 years ago, He Ning found that the Cangyan people were not so reliable.

Here, the road was blocked again.

The Temple of Otiramus is like a mountain lying in front of him, even if he doesn't come to the door, the witches will sharpen their knives at him.Now there is no solution to the problem of the temple, and the matter of the deserted city has come before He Ning again.

The deserted city was his home. Before leaving, he swore that he would go back. Now, his home may soon be lost.

Leaning against the bookshelf, He Ning slid slowly to sit on the ground, resting his hands on his bent knees, going back?What can I do when I go back?Playing tricks?Maybe it suits the wishes of the group of witches in the temple, and there is no pressure to send someone to arrest him and kill him.

Besides, with his current situation, can he leave?Is it possible to go?

He Ning looked up at the roof, feeling frustrated.

From the beginning to the end, he never thought of asking Moody for help.For one thing, the relationship between the two is hard to say, they are captives, but they enjoy the treatment of guests.He said he was a guest, but his actions were restricted within the city lord's mansion, he was accompanied by attendants when he entered and exited, and there were people guarding outside the door when he was sleeping.He Ning is sure that Moody will not kill him, but there is always nothing wrong with being careful.Furthermore, as the saying goes, relying on the mountain to fall, relying on everyone to run, when things come to an end, only yourself is always the most reliable.Anyone who thinks about relying on others will end up with nothing in the end.

All the questions are entangled into a mess, I have no clue, and I can't find the answer after thinking about it.

He Ning was entangled in the library and couldn't think of a solution, so he could only go to the green lizard. Even if he couldn't provide advice, having the green lizard by his side would always ease his mood, and he would not be so entangled that he wanted to hit the wall with his hair.

Modi also learned about the news of the deserted city. He did not order to control the spread of the news, but issued a decree in the name of the lord of Pulan City, the descendant of the royal family of the Alan Empire, and the ruler of the eastern desert.

The eastern desert city is his territory, and no one is allowed to enter or occupy it without permission.

To put it simply, without even mentioning the consequences of violating this law, the tribes vassalized by Pulan City immediately gave up the idea of ​​going deep into the desert to find out.The tribe that had already taken action immediately sent people to call back the team that was looking for the deserted city.It doesn't matter if there is a lack of water, a solution can always be found. Once the city lord of Pulan is angered, the consequences will be quite serious.

On the second day after the decree was promulgated, He Ning met Mu Di.

At that time, he and the green lizard were sitting face to face, holding a roasted gerbil and chewing on it, sprinkled with salt and spices, the roasted gerbil meat was more fragrant.Just as he was enjoying his meal, a shadow suddenly fell over his head. The green lizard opened its mouth wide, revealing its sharp bloody teeth, and bared at the person standing behind He Ning.

He Ning raised his head, squinted his eyes because of the backlight, and the only thing he could see most clearly was the white robe and brilliant blond hair.

Moody bent down, and his thumb brushed the corner of He Ning's mouth very naturally.

He Ning was stunned for a moment, did they know each other to this extent?

"Gerbils are delicious?"

"Ah." He Ning dodged Modi's finger, did not dodge, finger pulp directly brushed his lower lip, feeling very strange, but said, "It's quite delicious."

"Don't you like the meat of triangular sheep and short-legged cattle?" Moody withdrew his hand, moved closer, and brushed He Ning's cheek with the tip of his hair, "Starting tomorrow, let the cook roast gerbils for you?"

"No, they are all delicious." He Ning laughed dryly, then hid again, "Don't bother."

"Oh." Moody straightened up and sat down on the ground, which naturally surprised He Ning, "I thought you would come to me."

"what?"

"Desolate City." Moody put one hand on his knee, pulled out the dagger at his waist, cut a strip on the gerbil meat in He Ning's hand, and put it into his mouth, "It tastes really good."

He Ning: "..."

"Get ready." He Ning didn't get a response, and Moody didn't care, "Leave in five days."

"Where?"

"Desolate city." Moody hooked the corner of his mouth, "It can also be said to be the city of witches."

He Ning looked at him, trying to figure out what this man was thinking.From bringing him back to Pulan City to now, he has become more and more incomprehensible to this person.

"Don't understand?"

"To be honest, I really don't understand."

Mu Di put away the dagger, and wiped the corner of He Ning's mouth again, the movement was so fast that He Ning had no time to dodge, his blue eyes looked into the depths of the black pupils, "Witch City belongs to you, you... "The last few words were in his mouth, almost inaudible, "Think carefully, you seem to have forgotten a lot of things."

He Ning sat stiffly on the spot, maintaining the same posture, until Modi walked away, his mind was still echoing Modi's words, and his whole body was petrified.

The green lizard at the side felt strange, and lightly bumped He Ning with his head, crackling, He Ning, who was petrifying, shattered and weathered.