Infinite Throne

The camel team didn't get too close, there was still about ten meters away, the leader shouted loudly:

"What are you doing here?"

Everyone looked at Qian Shenghua again.

The talking mirage appeared!

"Fellow countryman, we are here for tourism and we got lost." Qian Shenghua made up a not very strict reason, which was barely enough to fool people. The newcomers selected by the Lord of the Light Ball included urban white-collar workers, high school students, female anchors, fat otakus... The composition was complex, which just met the characteristics of the tour group's inclusiveness.

Everyone forgot about the middle-aged man who was kicked unconscious by Qian Shenghua. They had walked for a while and had long forgotten where the other party was kicked.

No one took the initiative to expose Qian Shenghua, and those who understood understood.

"What's so good about traveling in the Death Desert?" Several people in the camel team looked at each other, looking at a fool.

Although they looked decent, coming to the Death Desert without any preparation was something that only a fool would do.

"500 yuan per person, I'll take you out, how about that?" The leader of the camel team smiled and took the initiative to speak:

"It's still a long way from here to the outside, and it's very tiring to walk."

"Then I'll trouble you, fellow villager. Money is not a problem, safety is the most important thing." Qian Shenghua smiled warmly, giving people a sense of safety and harmlessness.

"Okay, you get on the camels." Seeing that they were dressed normally, their steps were weak and powerless, and there was no danger, the leader of the camel team nodded in agreement.

Excluding the middle-aged man, including Qian Shenghua and Lin Yebai, there were still fourteen people left. The camel team originally had four people and twenty-one camels, which was more than enough to carry so many people. Lin Yebai took the little cub to ride together, and the remaining four camels carried supplies. Most of them were water bags, compressed biscuits, dried meat and the like.

"Brother, where did you come back from?" Qian Shenghua quickly became familiar with them and called them brothers.

"Black Gobi." The camel team leader Zabule looked to be in his forties, with a dark complexion. When he mentioned this place name, his pupils shrank slightly and he was unwilling to talk more.

"What is that place?" Qian Shenghua asked casually.

"The place where people lost their lives." Zabule laughed mockingly, with a strange sense of pity.

"Brother, can you tell me about it? I am a writer. I came out to find inspiration. I am very interested in these things..." Qian Shenghua felt that he had touched the edge of the task.

"This is the thirteenth writer who asked me."

"What about the first twelve?" Qian Shenghua showed a curious look.

"Dead." Zabule lit a homemade cigarette and took a deep breath:

"If we travel overnight, we can still reach Canggu Town. If we encounter sandstorms, we will not be able to get away."

The setting sun sank into the sky, and it soon darkened, and the stars were dense.

Looking at the starry sky in the desert is a special kind of fun.

The moon in this world is normal, but Lin Yebai is a little uncomfortable.

The temperature dropped sharply, and some people shouted cold and shivered.

Zabule divided up a few extra wolf skins, and seeing that Lin Yebai was carrying a child, he gave him one too.

[Super Rich Juzuo] Reward Star Coins x66666

[Super Rich Juzuo]: Isn't this Sui Sui! How did you come to the mission world?

[Wang Goudan]: Is the little cub called Sui Sui? Cute

[Man on Man]: An acquaintance of Mr. Miao, either rich or good-looking

[Braised Spare Ribs]: Whose tasker's child is Sui Sui?

"Sui Sui?" Lin Yebai lowered his head and looked down at the little cub with only a small head exposed in the wolf skin.

"Dad——" Sui Sui hesitated for a while, but still took out two Wangzai milk candies and put them in Lin Yebai's palm.

"Really no more."

Lin Yebai didn't bother to be polite with her and really took them away.

[Super Rich Juzuo]: Suisui has very poor eyesight, please help me take care of him, I will reward you handsomely when I come back, please

[Super Rich Juzuo] Reward Star Coins x100000

“Okay.” Lin Yebai agreed.

With Juzuo’s reward, he doesn’t have to worry about daily expenses for the time being.

Camel bells seemed to be heard in the distance, which was different from their team. The sound was extremely empty and sometimes absent, but it was like a shadow, and it was getting closer and closer.

In the darkness, it seemed that something was following.

It was pitch black, with several large shadows mixed with a figure, which looked a bit like the middle-aged man kicked away by Qian Shenghua during the day. At that time, the kick was very measured, and he would never kick the man to death directly.

Qian Shenghua had seen many big scenes, and he was still stable, and even spoke to comfort the female comrades in the team.

“All the monsters are paper tigers…”

This sentence was like a tonic, and the originally uneasy female comrades calmed down a lot.

Sui Sui couldn't see anything clearly. He was in a daze most of the time, not talkative, and as obedient as a doll.

Zabule's face became serious, his right hand pressed on his heart, his left hand gently touched his forehead and shoulders, his expression was pious, and the other three companions were the same.

Zabule became solemn, exchanged glances with his companions, and began to sing. It was not the common language of this world, but an older ethnic language.

It was simple and obscure, vast and sacred.

[Language synchronization...]

After the main god prompt sounded, Lin Yebai could quickly understand the folk song sung by Zabule:

"Takala, the pearl in the desert"

"The city in the clouds, favored by the gods"

"The Lord God who lives in the white temple"

"Your glory will always protect future generations"

...

Qian Shenghua and others were confused, and they knew at a glance that they couldn't understand the folk song sung by Zabule at all.

This song had a strange power. Lin Yebai saw four people, led by Zabul, with white lights emitting from their bodies and converging in a certain direction in the desert.

The camel bell finally disappeared.

At some point, they had arrived at the edge of the desert. The terrain here is slightly higher than the town, and you can see dots of lights. Under the cover of night, the lights are bordering the starry sky, and you suddenly feel that the world is vast and you are just a speck of dust in the desert.

Zabul breathed a sigh of relief and saluted into the distance again.

"Brother, thank you for taking care of me. Which god do you believe in? Is there a temple? Let's go and worship and add some incense." Qian Shenghua lit cigarettes for Zabuler.

"All monsters, demons and monsters are paper tigers. We only believe in science."

Zable looked serious.

"Brother is absolutely right! Do you have any introduction to a place where you can live? The kind opened by an acquaintance. I'll settle my friends first, and then I'll get the money and settle the payment." Qian Shenghua felt embarrassed. The main god of the light ball exchanged gold, diamonds, and precious stones to deal with this situation.

"Okay, come with me."

Zabul sighed and simply took the people back to where he lived.

There is a tattered sign hanging outside the gate - Four Seasons Hotel.

“Standard room is 80 yuan a night, double room is 100 yuan.”

"Don't think about running away, Lao Liu, follow him to the bank." Zable shouted and pointed at Qian Shenghua.

"That's really not possible, right? Brother Six, let's go."

"That's because I misunderstood. I'll treat you to a drink tonight." Zabuler patted Qian Shenghua on the shoulder.

The Four Seasons Hotel looks old from the outside, but actually the sanitary conditions are pretty good.

"We have a lot of wind and sand here, and the house ages quickly. In fact, it's not bad inside. The price is very reasonable." Zable's wife is a very enthusiastic person and chose the best room for Lin Yebai.

Lin Yebai didn't have the consciousness to carry his belongings with him. In the past, others had taken care of these trivial matters, but now Qian Shenghua was also responsible. Lin Yebai still decided to develop a good habit of carrying belongings.

"How old is the child?"

"Three years old." Suisui replied to Zabul's wife in a milky voice.

"If you need any help, just let me know. Don't be polite."

"Okay." Lin Yebai nodded slightly.

In the evening, Zabule killed a few sheep to entertain friends from afar. He drank bottle after bottle of old liquor, his face glowed, and his attitude became much kinder. It seemed that Qian Shenghua paid well.

Everyone gathered around the campfire, telling interesting stories, and gradually mentioned the strange camel bells they encountered:

"Since thousands of years ago, there have been caravans running from north to south. If there is a big storm, something will happen. I don't know how many camel caravans were buried in the desert, and gradually the sound of camel bells started to sound."

"We have a legend here that the souls who die in the desert will not enter the kingdom of heaven and will be burned by the fire of karma forever."

“In order to escape, the undead will find ways to sneak into the living and escape.

"If you just hear a strange camel bell by chance, there is no need to worry about it. If the sound lingers and gets closer, it means you are being targeted."

"The dead camel team is following behind, trying to replace us." Zabuler paused here.

"Is it true?" asked a young girl.

"I don't know, and I haven't seen it with my own eyes. From generation to generation, it is passed down by word of mouth. Caravans who hear the strange camel bells will lose their way and die in the desert."

"An elder saw it with his own eyes. He said that the camels were all black and had no eyeballs. The people riding the camels wore white hoods and their outstretched arms were completely withered, like zombies. He was the only one left alive in the entire caravan. "

"I have encountered it twice. The first time I heard that sound, I was still young. There was a person in the team who did not believe in evil. He ran in the direction of the camel bell and was swallowed directly by the black shadow and never appeared again. "

"The second time is today." Zable opened another bottle of wine.

Lin Yebai and Sui Sui were sitting on the side. She was holding a leg of lamb and was stunned as she gnawed on it. She listened with great concentration.

"People in Canggu Town have a habit of bringing out as many skeletons as possible when they see them in the desert. If they bring out a complete set of skeletons, the undead soul can be freed." Zabuler continued to talk about local folk customs.

"Brother, what song did you sing before? It can drive away ghost camels. It's so powerful..."

"Oh, this is "Socialism is Good" that we sang in the local dialect, and it worked very well." Zabuler's tone was magnanimous and sincere.

"So that's it." Qian Shenghua thoughtfully gave a thumbs up.

[Braised Beef Noodles]: I have already predicted the tragedy in the future

[Blind student]: Even if Zaizai can understand, he can’t sing.

[Big Pig Hoof]: Well, it’s a serious problem (pensive face)

[Huangfu Tiezhu]: You can record!

[360 Security Guard]: Singers are only effective if they have pious beliefs, recording is useless.

The sheep here drink melted water from the snowy mountains and eat abundant tender grass on the grasslands. It's not spicy at all when grilled, and the cumin and spices are sprinkled in place. It's full of flavor and is very enjoyable when paired with an ice drink.

"Brother Zha, why is this place called the Desert of Death and the sand is black? Is it some kind of special geological phenomenon?"

"My surname is not Za. Scientists say it is, so that's it. The real reason... I do know some legends. If you remember my surname, I will tell you." This is the first time Zabul has heard this. Strange title.

"What's your last name?" Qian Shenghua continued to fill Zabul's mouth.

"My surname is Kuku Kyrgyz Lahambras Dokagaman." After speaking, Zabuler smiled boldly, showing his big white teeth.

"Remember?"

"Kukula Bras..." Qian Shenghua was a little embarrassed and looked at his younger brothers.

Is there anything you can remember?

The newlyweds all looked at Qian Shenghua blankly. They all had a salty mentality and were counting on Brother Qian.

"Alas, it seems you are not sincere..." Zable sighed.

"Kuku Kyrgyz Lahambras Dokagaman." Lin Yebai recited it completely.

"Okay!" Zabuler clapped vigorously, and patted Lin Yebai on the shoulder with a palm as big as a cattail fan:

"That's right!"

"Good brother! From now on, you will be my brother Zabul!"

"Dry!"

Lin Yebai substituted ice Coke for wine and clinked glasses with Zabuler.

"Brother, can you speak now?"

"If you can tell, it's actually not a secret. Everyone here knows it."

"The Black Desert was not like this before. It was an oasis. There was a prosperous city in the center, where merchants from all over the world traded. There was a large lake called Takala in the oasis. The water was blue, with white clouds floating on the water. You could reach it with your hands. Caught, it’s like paradise on earth.”

"That's why that city is called the City in the Clouds."

"The Lord God lives in the white temple in the center of Lake Takala."

"Later, the believers violated the gods, Lake Takala dried up, everyone in the city died, trade routes were interrupted, and the oasis lost its water source and turned into a desert."

"As for why it's black... it's because it was cursed by the gods."

"Since then, the desert has become dangerous. Even if there are some precious relics, no one dares to go in and collect them." Zabul's expression suddenly became heavy:

"Of course, even if you find good things, it's best not to bring them out. If there is a curse, many people will be killed."

"So that's it, where is the Black Gobi?" Qian Shenghua struck while the iron was hot and decided to ask for more information.

"The place where Lake Takala used to be turned into a desert."

"There are often people looking for the ruins of the City in the Clouds. Nine out of ten people cannot come back, and the remaining one dies on the way there."

"I advise you not to think too hard, it is just like seeking death."

Qian Shenghua's eyes lit up. Isn't the city in the clouds the lost city?

At the same time, the Lord God prompt sounded, and Lin Yebai finally heard the mission of this world:

[Main mission: Find the buried treasure in the Cloud City]

[Side mission: Explore the city in the clouds]

"Dad——" Suisui also heard the voice and subconsciously raised his head.

"Eat." Lin Yebai touched her round little head.

"Oh." Sui Sui continued to eat the leg of lamb, his face was oily, and he raised his head again:

"Eat, you eat too."

"Yeah." Lin Yebai felt flattered.

"To be honest, I am really a writer and I am here to collect stories. I want to take my friends to have a look at the Black Gobi and then come back..." Qian Shenghua smiled warmly.

"If you have enough money, you can talk about anything." Zable stretched out his hand and made a five.

"Five million? No problem." Qian Shenghua agreed immediately.

Zabul's eyes went straight and he burped.

In fact, he meant fifty thousand. Since Qian Shenghua said five hundred thousand, let's use five hundred thousand.

"Let's take a good rest first and set off the day after tomorrow, okay?" Zabuler and Qian Shenghua stood shoulder to shoulder, very affectionate, like two long-lost brothers.

"I listen to Brother Zha. Whatever Brother Zha says will be whatever! Whatever Brother Zha says is fine!" Qian Shenghua laughed.

"Can you please stop calling me Brother Zha?" Zable, a strong man nearly two meters tall, once again showed a complicated and resistant expression.

"Okay!" Qian Shenghua agreed.

The conditions in the desert are too difficult. Without local people to guide the way, it is difficult to complete the task. How much trouble would be saved if Zabul was licked and made comfortable!