The yellow sand desert is sparsely populated.
The white-haired old man held a sheepskin map in his hand and looked at the ruins in front of him. The ruins were not big, just scattered large rocks emerging from the yellow sand, as if they were randomly generated by nature. However, the old man was so excited that he trembled when he looked at these strange rocks.
"Just... right here." The sunglasses could block the wind and sand, but they couldn't block the old man's surprised gaze.
"This is it, Mr. Gu, you are lucky. This place is buried by yellow sand for more than 300 days a year. It is only these days that the desert wind is high enough to expose it. But I am just a layman, so I can't see it. This place is strange." Standing next to the old man was a short-haired man with yellow and black skin. He was wearing a white cloth hat and had a scimitar on his waist. The scimitar was inlaid with gorgeous gems. He had a high status. ..It can’t be noble, because the machete is a cheap item purchased online.
He is an aborigine from the nearby City in the Sand, and this time he brought Mr. Gu to look for this ruins to make some extra money.
Mr. Gu, whose full name is Gu Chengqi, is a leading figure in archaeology. He is proficient in ancient linguistics and has extremely in-depth research on many ancient languages in the world. He once suggested adding ancient linguistics to the college entrance examination and was chased and scolded for several years. Although he subsequently As more and more ancient ruins are discovered, ancient linguistics becomes more and more important.
"Zhan Yue, what are you still doing? Come here quickly and bring my notebook." Mr. Gu said loudly to the off-road vehicle parked not far away.
"Here comes teacher." A young man got out of the car. He looked about 23 or 24 years old. His skin was a little dark from the wind and sun all year round. However, he was tall and had an extraordinary temperament. His face was full of life. He was so handsome, and if it weren't for his dark skin, he could kill all the pretty boys in an instant. He walked over quickly with a huge backpack on his back.
"Teacher, is this the ruins of the ancient kingdom of sand?" The young man looked at the rocks in front of him, the heat in his eyes no less than that of Elder Gu. Although he is young, he is already a PhD student in ancient linguistics, and his doctoral supervisor is Gu Chengqi. Over the past year, he has followed Gu Chengqi to inspect and study everywhere, and gained a lot.
Mr. Gu squatted next to a rock and used his hands to peel away the sand. There was something neatly carved on the exposed stone.
"Mr. Gu? This is it?" The short-haired man on the side was a little surprised. These graffiti-like things that are inconspicuous to ordinary people have extremely high research value.
"These stones have not been weathered, and the engraved words can be preserved. I can't see through the material of this stone for a while. Fortunately, this place is sparsely populated and has not been damaged." The smile on Mr. Gu's face could not be concealed.
"Zhan Yue, turn to page 98 of the notebook. This should be ancient text No. 7. Let's see how many we can decipher." Mr. Gu was very excited. The short-haired man beside him was also curious and helped clean up the sand around the stone stele. The words are a little clearer. When I came here, Mr. Gu gave me a lot of labor fees. After I returned, I could finally add 4090 as a 100-day gift to my newborn son.
Zhan Yue took out a thick notebook from the huge backpack on his back, opened it, and looked up the corresponding meanings against the symbols on the stone tablet.
"Wan...ling...the word is spirit, right? In the crisis of Wanling, use this boundary monument as a medium to summon...summon wizards from other worlds, or...can...change your destiny against the will of heaven?" Zhan Yue Puzzled.
"Is that so? I told you to read less novels, but you refused to listen. I think you are confused." Gu Chengqi rolled his eyes at Zhan Yue, took the notebook, and started translating it himself. Zhan Yue came to the side of the stone tablet aggrievedly, looked at the words on the stone tablet carefully, and reached out to touch it out of curiosity. "Is this zero contact with a mysterious civilization? It's really cool." As a lover of mysterious culture, it's hard not to be excited about this.
"Old..." Before the word "Master" could be said, the color of the sky and the earth changed in an instant, and a strong wind suddenly rose.
"No, the sandstorm is coming. Get back in the car quickly!" The short-haired man pulled Gu Chengqi back to the car quickly, with the greatest fate in the world.
When the two returned to the car, they were shocked and realized that Zhan Yue had not followed.
"Why didn't you follow that little bastard?" Gu Chengqi was about to get out of the car to find Zhan Yue. This desert storm was no joke. However, strangely enough, the dark clouds that blocked the sun quickly dispersed, the strong wind suddenly stopped, and the desert instantly returned to its previous peaceful appearance.
"Zhan Yue!" After the two got off the car, they discovered that a living person had disappeared in the blink of an eye!
"Teacher, Brother Ali..." Zhan Yue shouted loudly. He was very scared now and was just in a daze. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the desert but in a dark space.
He took out the flashlight from his backpack. The light moved forward, but it could not reach the end. The dark space seemed endless. When he pointed the flashlight at the ground, he was even more shocked. The soles of his feet were not the earth, but nothingness. He was actually walking in the void?
"Teacher~" Zhan Yue tried calling again.
"Stop arguing, it's rude." An old voice suddenly sounded, and the source of the sound could not be found.
"This...where is this?" Zhan Yue had a cold sweat on his head. No normal person has ever encountered such a scene.
The old voice sounded again, "This is the realm, the gap between the two worlds. There is no space, no time, just you and me..."
"Boundary? What kind of cliche setting is this? Are you kidding me? I'm highly educated and a staunch materialist!" Zhan Yue roared to cover up his inner fear. He didn't believe the voice. Just pretend that you are dreaming.
"Materialism? Good word. It may be the prevailing law in your world, but it may not be the rule in other worlds. I have been waiting for you for an unknown amount of time. If you come later, I may have dissipated. By that time you I can only be trapped here forever, immortal, immortal, immortal, and lonely forever." The old voice was full of exhaustion, he was too tired.
"Who are you?" Zhan Yue calmed down at this moment. After all, there was nothing threatening his life in front of him.
"It doesn't matter who I am. I don't have much power left. Take something out of your body. The thing you cherish most. Remember, you only have one choice. This thing will stay with you forever."
Zhan Yue was a little speechless, but the answer instantly came to his mind. Of all the things on his body, the thing he cherished the most could only be it.
Zhan Yue focused on the watch on his left wrist. This mechanical watch was worth a lot of money. It used the most advanced technology and exquisite craftsmanship, and was exquisite and elegant. Its dial is covered by an inlaid sapphire crystal, which adds a layer of noble luster, while the case is made of high-strength stainless steel that has been precisely polished and finely sanded to make it smooth and durable. The overall design is simple and modern, with streamlined curves, presenting a fashionable and dynamic aesthetic.
This is Zhan Yue's coming-of-age gift and the last memory left to him by his parents. He regards it as a treasure. Even in a realm where there is no time or space, the hands of the clock are still rotating normally.
"Is it it?" The mysterious old man understood everything. The watch on Zhan Yue's wrist suddenly burst into dazzling light.
"In the name of the God of Contract, and based on the origin of all things, I reveal the reality of this thing and make it a contract!"
The light of the watch became stronger and stronger, piercing Zhan Yue so hard that he couldn't open his eyes. When the light dissipated, Zhan Yue only felt that he had some inexplicable connection with this 'dead thing' watch, and that there was something more in his mind.
"You are the acquired contracted person I created. I thought that you would not be able to give birth to any decent abilities with this thing. I never expected that I would be able to witness such a miracle at the end of my life. The future of the world of spirits is left to you. .Finally, please accept this gift. My power can only give you nine companion seals. I wish you good luck."
The old man's voice disappeared, Zhan Yue felt something else being injected into his mind, and then passed out.
