After listening to Ye Rong's story, Chen Tao's three views were severely refreshed again.
Although Qianshu Hongde at that time was determined to eradicate the great cult created by his senior brother She Yu Gongshen, he was unable to do so. Facing that behemoth, with only a few Yi Chuan disciples, he was no match at all.
Therefore, Qianshu Hongde made a decision. In order to deal with those vicious cultists, he went to the Western Regions to obtain magic that could help him eradicate the cults. And what was summoned by that magic was a golden holy rat.
Qianshu Hongde and Shengshu reached some kind of agreement. Shengshu led tens of thousands of rats to join the battle, helped Qianshu Hongde kill the cult, and also agreed to guard the ancient tombs with him. evil spirits.
Unexpectedly, the power of that evil force was beyond Qian Shu Hongde's expectation. As time went by, not only Qian Shu Hongde, but also the descendants of the Rat King who guarded the evil spirits together were also attacked by that evil force. It was corroded and turned into a ferocious and bloodthirsty soul-catching rat.
"We know from the data the location of the place where Qian Shu Hongde went. In exchange for the method of summoning the Holy Rat, Qian Shu Hongde used a very precious treasure in exchange. And that thing happened to be This is what Di Yilong wants."
"So, Uncle Long cooperated with you and got the location of that place from you?" Chen Tao asked.
"Yes, that place is Tatunaan."
Tatunaan, which means "Desert Sea", was very powerful among the countries in the Western Region. It is rumored that there is a Sun Temple in the center of the holy city of Tatunaan. The temple is paved with gold bricks and is more than a hundred feet away. There is also a bright moon bead hanging on the top of the hall, two feet in diameter, shining thousands of miles, comparable to the sun. The Tatunaan people are very religious. Unlike other places, they have their own local religion. They worship gods that are unheard of and even regard rats as their patron saints. It is said that there is a statue of Taktura, the founding king of the country, in the Temple of the Sun, and there is a secret passage underneath that leads directly to the underground royal tomb in Tatunaan. Buried inside are Tatunaan kings and countless treasures.
But such a powerful country suddenly disappeared overnight.
"Disappeared?"
"Yes, Tatunaan's curse."
Just when the Tatunaan dynasty was at its peak, a catastrophe suddenly occurred. A terrifying sandstorm swallowed Tatunaan. Tens of thousands of Tatunaan people took their royal city with them, as well as countless people in the royal city. The treasure was buried under the endless yellow sand. No one knows what exactly happened that day, but Tatunaan disappeared forever.
"I still don't understand. Since you know the location, why don't you go directly to Tatunaan instead of cooperating with Uncle Long?"
"Because the key to the Holy City is in the hands of your Chen family." Ye Rong looked at Chen Tao quietly: "Over the years, countless people have crossed the desert in search of this mysterious lost country, but they have all returned in vain, and they all died in the end. In the desert, no one can come out alive, except..."
"Except what?"
"Your grandfather, Chen You."
"What, my grandpa!"
"Not only did he enter the ancient city of Tatunaan, but he also took away the key to the holy city. However, it seems that he did not have time to tell the Chen family the location of Tatunaan, and then..."
Grandpa actually went to Tatunaan King City!
This was what surprised Chen Tao the most. Although he didn't know why Uncle Long went to that place, his intuition told him that it might be related to his grandfather.
"Unfortunately, due to some special circumstances, I was unable to participate in this operation. It was my sister who entered Tatunaan with Di Yilong."
"So you're going to save her."
"Well, you can't even imagine how dangerous Tatunaan is. I'm afraid they are in more danger now."
After hearing Ye Rong's words, Chen Tao's heart tightened.
"But the desert is so big, where can we find them?" Haozi asked.
"Before I went, I left a locator on my sister. No matter where they go, I can know their location." Ye Rong took out a tablet-like thing from her backpack, "But now, the signal has disappeared ”
"The road map in this computer is the route they walked in the desert. By following this, we can find the location where they disappeared."
"Well, how many people did you bring this time?" Chen Tao asked.
"It's just me."
"What?" Haozi stood up excitedly, "Auntie, are you serious? It's just the three of us in such a dangerous place?"
Ye Rong didn't say anything, and then she said after a while: "I have been subject to some restrictions in the family, and I can't recruit more people. For the sake of my sister, I have to take risks myself."
Chen Tao's face turned pale for a while, and he said how could a good thing like a pie in the sky hit his head so easily? If he had known that this trip was so dangerous, he would never have accepted Ye Rong's deposit!
It's not like supporting a pot, it's simply going to die!
"That's what I said, but there are some things I have to say first." Haozi said, "First of all, to find them, you have to cross the Mongolian desert. There are very few fixed sand dunes in that area, and maps are completely useless. In the end, The scary thing is that there is no water. Don't look at the lakes dotted on the map. They are all salt water. Anyone who drinks it will die. To put it in perspective, even if they find their location, they will encounter uncontrollable dangers. , just the three of us are going to die?"
"Don't worry, I have found a guide who is willing to take us into the desert, and I have all the equipment ready."
"There is no other way. We've come here and we have to rescue Uncle Long no matter what."
It's not that Chen Tao never thought about asking for help from his family, but this time he sneaked out secretly. If his father and others found out, they would definitely take him back immediately. And even if we told them, it would take several days to deploy manpower and equipment. By the time people arrived, the day lilies would be cold.
"How to get there?" Chen Tao gritted his teeth. We are already here anyway, so just go!
After all, he thought things were too simple and did not consider how dangerous the desert was. But at that time, Chen Tao just wanted to seize this opportunity to pursue the truth he wanted, but he never expected that, This trip was something he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Ye Rong had arranged everything before Chen Tao and the others arrived. Although she was alone this time, she was very well prepared for this operation, and it was obvious that she was not lying.
That night, the three of them went back to their rooms and made final preparations.
What Chen Tao didn't expect was that this night, he had not dreamed for a long time, but he dreamed of that familiar scene again.
It was the endless golden sand dunes again, but this time, it became himself.
The dream was very chaotic, mixed with all kinds of broken pictures. Although it was very different from what he had dreamed before, this time, the sense of reality was particularly strong, as if Chen Tao was experiencing it himself.
At first, Chen Tao was just running alone in the desert. Thirst and hunger made him faint.
Then the dream changed, and I had appeared in a magnificent hall. There were golden reliefs and murals everywhere. The walls were covered with jewelry and diamonds. On the top of the hall, there was a pearl as big as a human head and a light bulb. It seemed to illuminate the entire hall.
In the center of the hall stands a lotus throne, with a huge statue sitting cross-legged on it. Chen Tao tried hard to see the statue clearly, but found that no matter how he looked, the statue was blurry.
Chen Tao approached step by step, but somehow the sculpture turned into a stone platform, with twelve figures in robes standing on the platform. Each hand held a bone knife and was stabbing at the altar beneath them.
Lying on the altar was Chen Tao himself!
Twelve bone knives were mercilessly inserted into his body, a chill spread throughout his body, the world around him was spinning, and everything began to blur.
Finally, the dream appeared in a strange ancient desert city. There were strong winds from all directions, and ruthless sandstorms swallowed up everything around it. The city walls and houses collapsed one after another, and there were people screaming and children crying everywhere. It was a mess.
Chen Tao ran as fast as he could, dragging someone behind her.
It's the woman on the dune.
Chen Tao pulled her to escape desperately, but the sandstorm behind him roared and covered them. In a panic, Chen Tao felt an unprecedented despair and the terror brought by despair for a moment. He woke up with a start during the struggle and broke out in a cold sweat. . Looking up, Haozi was lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.
Chen Tao knew clearly that it was a dream, but he still couldn't help being afraid. He vaguely felt that the omen was not good, and made up his mind: "This trip has a bad chance, but there is no turning back. No matter what dangers I encounter ahead, I will do it." Bring Uncle Long out!"
