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From Nanjing to Xinjiang, it is about 3,600 kilometers. Considering weather factors and other influences, it takes no more than five hours to arrive. This journey is neither long nor short. During the flight, mobile phones cannot be used, so there isn't much to do, and among the people on board, few have a preference for playing with their phones.
Once they arrived at their destination, there was hardly any time to rest properly. Therefore, during this last bit of free time, everyone was almost just resting with their eyes closed, especially the Black Widow, who took the opportunity to apply a facial mask.
Ye Mingshang was not accustomed to sleeping in crowded places, especially among many strangers, as it made him feel insecure. So throughout the journey, he merely rested with his eyes closed; however, for him, this was more effective than actual sleep.
The flight went smoothly, taking just over four hours to reach their destination at Kurle Airport in southern Xinjiang, right next to the Taklamakan Desert.
At Kurle Airport, a group was already waiting. As soon as they disembarked from the plane, dozens of Han people rushed over to greet them; they were all subordinates of Luo Chenghui.
They took a rented ordinary domestic car and headed to a three-star hotel. The reason for choosing this place was due to their large number and the strict checks for contraband at larger hotels.
The name of the hotel cannot be disclosed, so let's temporarily call it Kurle Hotel.
The group of more than twenty people booked two floors of rooms in advance. Since there weren't that many people, many rooms remained empty. This arrangement was actually intended to confuse others who shared the same objective. They were not the only team searching for the professor.
"Oh! Why do we have to stay in such a shabby place! I want to stay in a five-star hotel!" The Black Widow complained while playfully lounging on a sofa in the lobby.
No one paid her any attention; they all went off to find their own rooms. After making a fuss for a while and finding it uninteresting, the Black Widow pouted and left.
Regarding the plan to enter the desert, Luo Chenghui had already sent it out in advance. They would rest for one night today and early tomorrow morning they would follow the Camel Caravan into the desert, pretending to be tourists. They would start from the south and enter the desert from the north side of Taklamakan Desert, reaching Taklamakan Poplar Forest, also known as Gem Beach Poplar Forest or Gem Beach.
After arriving at Gem Beach, they would part ways with the Camel Caravan and continue following their own convoy. They would head south along the Tarim River until they reached an oasis several hundred kilometers deep into the desert; that is where the professor would be located.
Since only the professor knows the entrance to Celestial Abode and multiple teams are trying to find him, their task is to locate him before other teams do and persuade him to take them into Celestial Abode.
The task is simple, but completing it is not easy.
Ye Mingshang bit his finger, sitting at the head of the bed deep in thought, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Right now, all the focus is on this person called 'the Professor.' If I can't find him, then everything will be for nothing. Moreover, there are multiple teams searching for the Professor. If they find him first..."
Ye Mingshang felt quite unhappy, believing that those people were blocking his path to finding his true self. He couldn't understand what could attract them to a Celestial Abode that no longer had any immortals. They must be incredibly wealthy and bored out of their minds.
After eating something haphazardly, Ye Mingshang lay on the bed but couldn't fall asleep; even meditating was difficult as he couldn't calm his mind.
"No, I can't just sit here and wait; the risks are too great."
Ye Mingshang flipped over and sat up, then took out a small incense burner, filled it with Glutinous Rice, and inserted three sticks of incense.
"Wandering Souls, where do the three souls linger? The seven spirits arrive at the riverside, wild temples, villages, palace prisons, tombs, mountains and forests. Illusions and oddities, lost true souls. Today I summon the Mountain God, the General of the Five Paths, the local land deity, and the Kitchen God of my household. I request assistance in searching for souls to attach to bodies and help restore my spirit. Open the gates of heaven and earth; send forth the souls from a thousand miles away. Fierce soul Li Zhenhai. I respectfully summon Taishang Laojun with an urgent order."
As the incantation was recited, the three sticks of incense in the burner suddenly burned at an astonishing speed, consuming nearly half in no time.
Ye Mingshang frowned slightly. "It's a bit far..."
Then he formed a hand sign and pointed; a flash of golden light slowed down the burning speed of the incense considerably.
Even so, it still burned quickly; within less than a minute, two-thirds had already been consumed.
After a while, when only a small section of incense remained, a figure slowly emerged from the misty aroma.
"Who calls me?"
A deep yet chilling voice echoed as a male ghost appeared—tall at around six feet with a muscular build and a scar running across his entire face.
"Scar, long time no see," Ye Mingshang greeted.
"Is it you?!" Scarred Ghost exclaimed in surprise.
...
"The situation is like this. I need to find that person as soon as possible, so I would like to ask for your help," Ye Mingshang quickly explained the general relationship to Scarred Ghost before making the request.
"Well... I agree, consider it a repayment for the last favor," Scarred Ghost said after a moment of contemplation.
"Thank you."
Immediately, Scarred Ghost transformed into a wisp of green smoke and vanished from the room.
There were two reasons for seeking Scar's help. One was that ghosts move quickly, allowing him to reach Gem Beach the fastest to search for the professor.
The other reason was that Ye Mingshang had some rapport with Scarred Ghost and he met the conditions for summoning. Moreover, since Scarred Ghost had fought alongside him before, it felt safer than entrusting the task to a stranger.
His strength was also considerable; even if he encountered other teams, he could intervene and disrupt them, making them wander in circles within the Ghost Wall in the desert.
An hour later, Scarred Ghost returned.
"Did you find anything?" Ye Mingshang asked.
"Yes," Scarred Ghost nodded.
"There is a small oasis five kilometers northwest of Gem Beach where a small team is stationed. Other than them, there are no other people on Gem Beach."
"Thank you."
"Don't mention it, I've repaid your kindness. It's time for me to go."
With that, Scarred Ghost transformed into a wisp of green smoke and vanished.
"Is it the oasis five kilometers northwest of Gem Beach..."
Ye Mingshang murmured, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.
Feeling at ease, he fell into a deep sleep. It wasn't long before the sound of snoring filled the air.
After several days without proper rest, the snoring was quite loud, causing the Black Widow next door to angrily knock on the wall.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Which damn person next door is making all that noise? Hurry up and close the door!"
She had arrived the latest and didn't know who lived next door. If she had known it was Ye Mingshang, she might not have been so arrogant.
Fortunately, he was sleeping soundly and heard nothing, drifting into the next morning.
(To be continued.)
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