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Ganda Prince listened to Bone Mage and looked at the licorice fragments on the ground. He nodded and gave a thumbs up, saying, "The National Master has a keen eye, noticing even such details. With your assistance, how can this prince not obtain Golden Mountain and Silver Mountain?"
The Golden Mountain and Silver Mountain referred to the treasures from the Former Han Dynasty. He was determined to acquire them.
"National Master, I have a question. Can you be sure that the map drawn on the parchment is with that group of Central Plains people?" Ganda Prince asked curiously, his large nose twitching.
Bone-less Sorcerer nodded and said, "Of course, I am certain. Some time ago, I personally visited the Martial Arts Association and met with Young Master Ming. However, I could not obtain the parchment from him; he is quite unappreciative, which infuriated me. Later, I observed in secret and found that Young Master Ming handed the parchment over to another Central Plains person. After several exchanges, it ended up in their hands. Last night, a white-skinned Daoist from Star Gate attempted to disturb them but was deterred by my released aura, which made him retreat in time and prevented any disruption to our plans."
Ganda Prince nodded but then frowned and asked, "Who is the White-Browed Daoist? I have never heard you mention him before."
The Innocent King explained, "I know White-Browed. He is a disciple of Yellow Brow Ancestor. Yellow Brow Ancestor is from Korea and intended to assist Korea in their endeavors. However, he died on the Wind Blinder Archipelago, along with the Young Sovereign of the Five Element Sect, and the cause of death remains unknown."
"Hmm? A person from Korea seems like an ally? Will our actions disrupt the cooperation between Gaochang Kingdom and Korea?" Ganda Prince expressed some concern.
Bone-less Sorcerer shook his head confidently and said, "That will not happen. Last night, to prevent him from disturbing the Central Plains people ahead, I specifically released my aura to suppress him. However, the aura I released was enhanced with a certain mysterious technique; White-Browed Daoist would not realize it was me who intimidated him. The cooperation between Gaochang Kingdom and Korea will naturally continue."
Upon hearing this, Ganda Prince smiled broadly and said, "The National Master truly has great skills; you live up to my father's trust. Our cooperation with Korea must not be interrupted; they may become influential in the Central Plains in the future, which would greatly benefit us in Gaochang Kingdom."
"Your Highness is correct," Bone-less Sorcerer replied with a bow and a smile.
Ganda Prince laughed heartily and added, "The Korean Princess, that girl surnamed Chu, is incredibly beautiful. I have long wanted to bring her back to Gaochang Kingdom, as only she is worthy of being my consort."
Hearing this, Bone-less Sorcerer showed a slight look of disgust but refrained from expressing it openly. Instead, he advised, "Your Highness should take care of your health; indulgence can be detrimental to your cultivation and greatly deplete your vital energy. I hope you can exercise some restraint."
Ganda Prince quickly nodded and said, "You're right; I almost forgot your words again. Let's talk about something else. Come on, let's walk while we discuss this so we don't fall further behind them."
The two mounted their camels and proceeded into the depths of the Gobi Desert.
"National Master, should we immediately send troops to seize the parchment? That way we wouldn't be so passive following behind them without any initiative," Ganda Prince complained.
"No, no, no! We cannot do that. Your Highness must listen to me; there are many dangers in the Gobi Desert, far worse than those within the sands. Let’s consider it as letting them scout ahead for us to avoid losing our forces. Among them is a person named Lu Chen, who is an invisible cultivator that has already reached the realm of Spirit-Body Unity. I'm not afraid of him; if I wanted to deal with him, I could have done so back in Tebalzuo Town. I've held back until now for a reason," Bone-less Sorcerer explained to Ganda Prince.
Several groups passed through this area afterward, including Chu Yuzhu, Huang Jiao, and White-Browed from Korea. Most of them were teams of dozens, strong and well-equipped, significantly larger than Lu Chen and his group.
However, these individuals were intimidated by the people from the Gaochang Kingdom who were walking just behind Lu Chen. No one dared to cross the Thunder Pool, remaining awkwardly in the back; anyone who dared to step forward would be brutally beaten by the Bone Mage.
At this moment, in the front of the team, Lu Chen took the lead as a pathfinder. The dangers within the Gobi Desert were indeed unimaginable.
There were deep ravines and wide cracks that could only be crossed with great difficulty.
Crossing over these gaps instilled a strong sense of fear, making people's legs weak, as if they would fall at any moment.
Of course, some cracks were impossible to cross and required detours. Sometimes, even if the other side was just across, one had to walk two or three miles to find a suitable spot to cross the abyss.
This was done to ensure the safety of the team; there was no other choice, as the consequences would be dire otherwise.
For those sinkholes where the surface appeared intact, the ground below was actually hollow. If someone stepped on it, they would immediately fall through. Meanwhile, quicksand would slowly flow in from around, swallowing both people and Camel, truly a perilous situation that left no bones behind.
It was likely that the two teams from last night that recklessly charged ahead had already perished completely, buried in the Gobi Desert.
Regarding sinkholes and quicksand, Lu Chen had a method; he used Yin Spirit to test them. The Yin Spirit had no weight and could slip through gaps, embedding itself in the soil to find safe spots.
It was through this method that he managed to carve out a path step by step across the Gobi Desert.
With the presence of the Bone Mage from Gaochang Kingdom keeping watch and stopping any forces attempting to charge forward, Lu Chen and his group were not disturbed and felt quite secure.
Even so, their progress was very slow; it took them nearly eighteen hours to cover just over a thousand miles.
At this point, more than half of the month of Three Hottest Days had passed, leaving only about ten hours remaining. However, they still had not found the exact location of the Treasure.
After some time, everyone woke from their slumber, preparing to set off on their journey once again.
At that moment, someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise that the sun rising was not red, but had turned white. This unusual phenomenon immediately drew their attention.
Lu Chen and the other leaders stepped out of the tent and looked up at the sky. Indeed, the sun had changed to white, casting a soft, bright light.
Since entering the Gobi Desert, the Golden Sunlight had always been mild, not harsh at all, and it felt quite comfortable on their skin.
This could be attributed to the climate within the Gobi Desert, which is perpetually covered in snow and ice for thousands of miles. Therefore, even during the hottest Three Hottest Days, it did not feel particularly warm here, resembling the winter climate of the Central Plains.
A Camel Driver noticed this situation early in the morning while feeding his Camel and quickly relayed it to others. Soon, everyone in the camp was aware of it.
This was significant; not only Lu Chen and his group would see it, but those following behind would also notice. It was likely that someone inside would hastily take action again.
"White Sun Beach, Red Moon Desert." These seven words were the only textual clues on the parchment; everything else was a convoluted route. However, by chance, they had arrived at their destination.
White Sun Beach was merely a rough location but was slightly more detailed than Red Moon Desert. Everyone had traveled until late at night; by the time they set up camp, they had likely already entered White Sun Beach without realizing it due to the setting sun.
Seeing the white sun rise in the sky, everyone quickly packed up their tents and unloaded supplies before continuing onward. After traveling for a considerable time, they arrived at a Stone Forest.
The Stone Forest, as its name suggests, is a forest of stone with sharp stone pillars that seem to have grown from underground. It was densely packed with what appeared to be hundreds of thousands of such pillars.
Curious, everyone entered the Stone Forest. Lu Chen had dismounted from his Camel and was flying above the Stone Forest on Flesh, observing his surroundings as he flew.
"It should be around here; the map drawn on the parchment starts from this point," Lu Chen murmured while standing in the sky.
However, this Stone Forest was quite vast; looking up revealed no boundaries. Searching for a Treasure within it would likely take considerable effort.
Thinking this, Lu Chen propelled himself upward and began to circle above the Stone Forest, occasionally descending to check on conditions below. After finding nothing unusual, he shook his head and continued soaring above while surveying the area.
In this Stone Forest, there are many fierce beasts, mostly leopards or creatures like the Wolf of Wealth. Their presence is menacing, clearly indicating they are carnivorous.
Of course, Lu Chen is not interested in them, so he doesn't bother with them and continues to search for what he wants.
After flying for about fifteen minutes, Lu Chen lands on a gradually rising stone, standing straight and gazing around.
He faintly detects a clue and feels that the atmosphere is somewhat off.
Soon, he realizes that the original fierce beasts have vanished without a trace, leaving no scent behind. This strange situation catches his attention and instinctively raises his vigilance.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen takes to the air again and flies deeper into the Stone Forest.
Before long, he captures a powerful aura. Lu Chen quickly descends from the sky and lands on a peak of the Stone Forest.
This powerful aura turns out to belong to a Void Immortal, and surprisingly, it is not from a human but from a beast.
It has long been rumored that some of the fierce beasts in the Gobi Desert have gained intelligence and understand certain cultivation techniques.
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