"To prevent sunburn, try not to expose any skin after entering the desert, and double-check whether there is enough food and water..."
"Don't worry about the water source."
Jiang Bai called Gudong out of the Sanqing Bell, and Gudong, who had just woken up, yawned.
Jiang Bai took out a basin and prepared to wash off the dirt on his face.
"Gudong, water."
"Gu——"
The clean water condensed and fell into the basin, making everyone in the Sand Wolf Mercenary Group's eyes widen.
Clean water is a priceless treasure in the desert.
At the same time, it also meant that their trip to the desert was stable.
Aite's eyes followed Gudong's figure, as if looking at the most precious treasure in the desert.
Gudong was not used to this kind of gaze and hid behind Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai patted his head and told him not to be afraid.
Hu Tao took out the cloth and helped Jiang Bai cover his head and face.
He also took out two large white robes with hoods.
This kind of robe can effectively block the sun and is also very breathable.
Everyone in the Sand Wolf Mercenary Group has similar equipment.
The yellow sand roared for a quarter of an hour before it stopped, and the true appearance of the desert was revealed before several people's eyes.
The endless yellow sand has no edge, and occasionally a few withered trees can be seen.
At the end of an unknown distance, there is a huge mountain that fills the entire field of vision, and an endless sandstorm is entrenched there.
This sandstorm seems to be integrated with the sky, and the high mountains guarding the sandstorm seem to be one with the sandstorm. Even looking at it from a distance is deeply terrifying.
"What is that place?"
Hutao was shocked by this magnificent sight. Such magnificent sights made people deeply feel how big the world is and how weak people are.
"That place is called Qianhe Sand Land. That big mountain is called Dama Mountain. The center of the sandstorm is said to be the place where the Flower Goddess once passed away." Aite answered her question.
That's the good thing about having a guide, you don't have to look around in confusion and don't know where you are.
"Has that huge sandstorm always existed?" Jiang Bai asked.
He knew that there were three demon gods in Sumeru, and they were all on good terms, but in the end only King Daci Tree remained.
"Yes, in our oral memory, in the long past, the sandstorm has always been entrenched in the center of the Qianhe Sand Land."
As for how long this has been, I don't know.
Jiang Bai knew in his mind that it was probably caused by the death of the Flower God. Even the entire Qianhe Sand Landform might have been caused by the Death of the Flower God.
You must know that the death of a demon god will not be peaceful. It is normal for the energy erupted when he dies to change the weather and terrain.
"Aite, where is your home in the desert? Are there towns in the desert?"
"There are no towns in the desert, only tribes. They are scattered across the desert and do their own thing.
"As for me, I come from a small tribe in the Dama Mountains, but it has disappeared now."
"Disappeared? Why?"
"Small tribes have a small population and lack of resources. Some people like me leave to find new life in the outside world. Some people are attracted by the big tribes and join them. When the old people who stick to the tribe die, the tribe will naturally It disappeared into the yellow sand..."
Speaking of these things, Aite was calm.
This kind of thing is perfectly normal in the desert.
Especially in places with oases, the competition for resources between tribes is particularly fierce.
Small tribes will be swallowed up by large tribes, or they will live in groups. Once they occupy a good place but do not have equivalent strength, what awaits the tribe is annihilation.
The old Huana Lanna was no longer in danger, and his journey home was shortened by more than half, even though the home had disappeared into the yellow sand.
"The brothers of the Sand Wolf Mercenary Group also come from all over the desert. Some of them were rescued by me in the desert and followed me later. Some of them were met by me in the rain forest... Some brothers' tribes are still there, and some are just like me. The tribe has long since disappeared into the yellow sand..."
"Home is where the boss is."
"Yes, home is where the boss is."
The brothers in the mercenary group all agreed.
They traveled all over the country together, and their relationship was as good as that of blood relatives.
Several brothers stirred things up for a while, and Aite continued to tell Jiang Bai about the situation in Qianhe Sandy Land.
"The largest tribe in the Qianhe Sand Land is called the [Tanit Tribe]. They occupy the ruins of the former city as their residence. They are very powerful. It is best not to become an enemy...
"There are many vultures, venomous scorpions, and flying snakes in the desert... Some of them have even mutated into elemental monsters. After discovering other creatures, they will prey on them without hesitation. They are very dangerous..."
"Qiuqiu people, mushrooms, and beasts of burden are common in the rainforest, and they are also found in the desert..."
"There is also a very dangerous creature called sandworms. They are very large and can feel the vibrations of the soil and ground and quietly come out of the ground to hunt..."
In addition to resisting harsh weather, you also need to face many ferocious monsters if you want to survive in the desert.
How to find a place to stay in the scorching sun, where to camp in the yellow sand, and how to avoid hypothermia due to low temperatures at night are all knowledge.
Without a guide, these two desert travelers would have suffered greatly on their first day.
"Fortunately, I had the foresight..."
Jiang Bai was really glad that Aite was the guide. With Aite here, they didn't need to think about anything, they just followed the guide.
Even though it hadn't been long since he entered the desert, Jiang Bai had already felt the heat of the desert. Sweat was dripping down his face, making him want to take off all the clothes he could not wear.
No wonder people in the desert wear cool clothes because it is so hot.
The sand wolf mercenary group has a much higher tolerance for heat than Jiang Bai and Hu Tao. Although they are wearing robes, the clothes under the robes are very cool.
The satin tied in the eyes can transmit light to see the road clearly, and can effectively prevent the strong sunlight from hurting the eyes.
Jiang Bai and Hu Tao wore sunglasses and stepped on the yellow sand.
The hot sand and the scorching sunshine together created their second impression of the desert.
Jiang Bai controlled the breeze to blow continuously. Even though the wind was hot, it was at least a little comfortable.
"It's really hard for me to imagine how to live in this kind of environment..."
Before going deep into the desert, Hutao, who grew up on the comfortable coast, already felt suffocated by the environment.
It was too dry, so dry that it felt like she was in an oven.
Even Gudong got under Jiang Bai's cloak and was unwilling to come out.
Aite was a bit self-deprecating, "I have no choice. If I had a choice, I would also like to be born in the rainforest..."
Since I was born in the desert, I can only try my best to survive.
"You might get used to it if you stay a few more days. If you really can't get used to it, it's still too late to turn around and go back..."
"No, it's so hard to come here, how can you just go back like this..."
(End of chapter)
