The sky is bright summer on the banks of the Red River

Ming Xia, who had always been a light sleeper, felt unable to sleep after resting in the felt tent for a while.Perhaps it was the days of running around and the worries in her heart that made her instinctively form a habit of vigilance.She walked out of the yurt alone again, and at this moment, in the dim light of the sky before dawn, the undulating desert dunes are even more charming.She was thinking at this moment, perhaps, from life to death, she would spend in such a vast and desolate desert.

The dark gray soft sky and the light yellow sand dunes are reflected in the sky whitened by the sky, and there is an indescribable lonely beauty in the desolation of the earth.Looking around, the unique wind of the desert smoothed away the footprints left by last night. Under the vast yellow sand, what can be covered up is the corpse, and the golden years.

When the sky was bright and everyone got up to tidy up, Ming Xia saw that Cloton, who was unconscious yesterday, had woken up at this moment. Although he had a low fever, he was able to walk on his own. Although his face was haggard, his overall complexion looked It's been much better than yesterday.When he saw Ming Xia, he stuttered excitedly.He probably learned from his subordinates in the caravan that it was Ming Xia who rescued him. When this cute and shy young man looked at Ming Xia, he was always very excited.

Before setting off with the two caravans in the desert, Ming Xia asked Ihabi to send a message to Depot with the contact eagle, telling them that they are now completely safe and there is no need to worry.By the way, he also told them that he was going to leave Memphis and come to Biblos to wait for the news. When the camp here is ready, someone will come out to take them home.

The eagle spread its wings and circled the sky. Ming Xia looked at the direction where they disappeared, and then followed Ihabi's lead to the legendary Devil's Desert, an oasis with natural barriers. So far, her splendid life has been opened. second act.

The long line of camels in the desert lined up and slowly walked in a certain direction.

At this time, the Xitai Empire, Hattushas, ​​Alina Great Temple.

There was an inexplicable fire in the Alina Great Temple, and the flames spread mercilessly to the surroundings. The entire Great Temple was licked by the flames mercilessly in the flames and thick smoke. People near the temple raised water to fight the fire, but for some reason, On the contrary, the flames became more and more intense. In just half a day, the entire main hall of Alina's Great Temple was burned.

What is even more unfortunate is that the great priest Alina returned to the arms of the gods during the coming of the sky fire.

After hearing the news, the people of the imperial capital spontaneously walked to Alina's temple, praying to the gods to send her messengers again.

At that time, Nakiya, who was sitting in the imperial concubine's palace, was very happy. This chess piece went really smoothly. Then, the next step is to get Xili Ishtar back from the front line.

Make her High Priestess.After all, the position of the great priest must be held by someone who can manipulate magic power, and His Majesty must nod.

Although Alina and Dragon's Eye can't be found for the time being, as long as Xili is still here, she will have the opportunity to curse and kill anyone who hinders her plan.

After more than ten days like this, His Majesty the King also realized that it was time to announce the search for the messenger of Goddess Alina, and Princess Najiya made a very appropriate point in the Congress: "Your Majesty, as Dawa Anna, I think at this time, a more famous person should be elected to replace the position of the great priest."

"What does the imperial concubine mean by this? Immediately changing the position of the great priest, isn't it too fast?!"

"I think that the West Terrace already has the Mesopotamian Goddess of War. She is the goddess of beauty and abundance. With the protection of her envoys, the West Terrace will definitely be more prosperous." Speaking of this, Najiya glanced over The members of the Senate continued: "We should invite Miss Xili back from the front line, and His Majesty and several venerable priests will confer on her the highest priest of the West Terrace, and stay in the Great Temple to pray for my West Terrace. Your Majesty believes that How?" The position of the great priest is not good, but there is still a position of the high priest in the priesthood that has been vacant and no one has been sitting.

In the Senate, the imperial concubine's minions immediately nodded in praise.They all agreed with the imperial concubine's proposal. Supiruli Uma I thought about it, and felt that this was also very right. Now he must also have a representative of theocracy to calm and inspire the hearts of the people.

Ever since, the matter was settled like this.

At the moment, Prince Kailu and Irbonne, who are still on the front line, haven't heard the news for the time being. As for Xili, who was innocent, cute and motivated to learn, she is hurrying up to learn the cuneiform characters here with the twins.Fortunately, there are contacts left by Prince Kailu in the imperial capital. The news reached Prince Kailu within two days after the auction was finalized.

"What? His Majesty the King wants me to go back to Hattusha to be the highest priest?" Xili was shocked when she heard the news, and dropped the clay tablet she was practicing cuneiform writing in her hand.

"Well, it is said that this proposal was made by Princess Nakia." Irbonne explained slowly and unhurriedly: "Because the great priest Alina of the imperial capital of Hattushas returned to the embrace of the gods, His Majesty the King continued To speak for a theocracy."

"But what does this have to do with me?" Xi Li was puzzled.

At this time, Prince Kailu hurriedly apologized: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't mentioned that you are the messenger of Ishtar, the situation today would not have happened."

Irbonni also hurriedly helped Xili to literacy: "In the mythological records of ancient Babylon, the goddess Ishtar is the light of the world, the judge of justice, and can give people the power of gods. Her name means stars, and at the same time Too

Goddess of love, fertility and war. "Xili listened quietly, and Irbonni saw that her complexion was getting more and more serious, so she couldn't help slowing down her tone: "Nowadays, wars are raging all over the world, and everyone hopes to have the protection of Ishtar, the goddess of war. From the point of appeasing the hearts of the people, His Majesty the King will definitely agree with Princess Nakiya's proposal. "

"But, doesn't Hattusha have Priest Alina?"

"Principal Alina returned from the fire in the imperial palace a few days ago, so the king ordered you to go back to be the highest priest."

Xili was still puzzled and asked, "Is it the same as the work of Priest Alina before?"

"No, it's not exactly the same. You can't control the magic power, so you can't become a priest." At this time, Prince Kailu interjected: "What I'm worried about is that once you return to Hattushas and you are in the temple again, the emperor The concubine will have more chances to do something wrong."

Xili was stunned, her mind went blank, and then the scene when she was pushed onto the altar to beheaded appeared again, she was sweating profusely and flinched.The heart-wrenching pain made her breath short and trembling.

"Prince, what should I do?" Xili looked at Kailu helplessly. At this moment, she really needed help very much.

Kailu collected himself, rubbed his aching forehead, and said, "Xili, don't be afraid, I will let my half-sister take care of you. She is also a priest and can manipulate water. Concubine Yaunakia. It should be safe to stay by her side."

They discussed how to get Xili to return to the imperial capital safely, and how to live safely until Prince Kailu captured Mitanni and sent her home.The problem that Princess Nakiya posed to them really caught people off guard.

But this move is really good for Ming Xia.

Because in the past ten or so days, they have successfully crossed the Devil's Desert and arrived at this legendary oasis that no one dared to care about.

"Ihabi, Sara, Cloton," Ming Xia shouted in surprise while sitting on the back of a camel, pointing to the tall date palm trees and palm trees in front of him: "Look, it is a completely wild date palm forest, we found It's gone." Excited, Ming Xia watched as the yellow sand under the camel's feet turned into a desert, and then from the desert into a lush green lawn. His eyes stretched along the lawn, and all he could see was the rows of luxuriant branches and green leaves. The towering tall date palm forest is a real scene, not a mirage in the desert.

The more than 400 people in the team were very excited about the desert journey of more than ten days.Because no one would have imagined that Ming Xia would get out a compass that does not belong to this era. In addition, the spiritual power and space that Ming Xia has cultivated in the past four years endowed her with a sensitive ability to plants, so she can more accurately perceive the direction of the oasis .

Coupled with the backing of Mingxia and the materials in the space, they have traveled this way like no one in the entire desert has ever traveled like a traveler.There is no need to worry about food, let alone water.Because before the heartless Ming Erhuo left the oasis that the Nasu tribe had taken a fancy to, he did another thing that an angry person was furious with.

Before leaving the oasis that will be reserved for the Nasu tribe, she asked the space steward, little Lolita Lianhua, for a storage earring. In the middle of the night, she filled the entire oasis with only one-tenth of the water. After that, he patted his ass and left.

At this time, this green oasis full of vitality and trees is simply the brightest pearl in the desert.This is where she wants to be.Outside there is the quicksand barrier of the Devil's Desert. This is a favorable location. To get here, you must walk for ten days under the scorching sun and have good luck to avoid the storm. This is the right time.As for Renhe, she already had it.The ancestors of the Celestial Dynasty once said that when the right time, place and people are all present, the success rate of the work will be very guaranteed.

"Sara, Ihabi, arrange for the team to enter the oasis and set up camp." Ming Xia cheerfully commanded her subordinates, assigning tasks. As for Cloton, this kid is temporarily resting, with such a big scar on his back, don't worry. If it is twisted and twisted, it will cause trouble, and it will be troublesome if it is infected again.

At this time, Sarah suddenly asked: "Master Mingxia, we have been back for so many days, why haven't we seen the batch of belongings you sent back from Mitanni last time?"

"Just know the belongings, go and tie up the felt tent first, then call Ihabi and Cloton later, and then get them out." Ming Xia deliberately kept it secret, she didn't want to disturb people's hearts at this time.

Under the command of the three of them, the team entered the oasis in an orderly manner. The men, women, children and family members of the caravan seemed to have gotten used to life in the desert. After the division of labor, they quickly arranged their camps in an orderly manner propped up, evenly distributed in the vicinity of the oasis.