LRAB Chapter 88 City Boy
Chapter 88 City Boy
This answer surprised everyone, including Xu Si.
Fu Xiaojian frowned; it was hard to say whether this was good news or bad news.
Although they did not encounter the horde of strange creatures that Shao Bing had described.
However, Shao Bing and his companions' previous experience on the road was of no use at this time.
"The worker ants haven't changed direction. Let's discuss whether to head towards the Martial God's convoy or proceed independently." Fu Xiaojian raised the wooden worker ant in his hand.
"The strength of the Martial God Caravan is unknown, but they at least possess Sequence Awakening Potions. If we can exchange for these potions, it will greatly enhance the caravan," Su Su calmly analyzed.
Tashan scratched his rocky head: "I think we can go take a look, but judging from the price that old man mentioned, I'm afraid we can't afford it!"
"I agree to go! I want to see the other teams!" Jiao Jiao excitedly raised her hand.
Xu Si leaned against the car door; he wanted to go too. What if he ran into that girl, Xu Miaomiao?
Shao Bing understood at this point; it was essentially a convoy assembly order, and he was inclined to participate in the convoy meeting.
In times of crisis, communication becomes all the more important.
Fu Xiaojian looked around at everyone and finally made up his mind: "Alright, then let's continue following the worker ants. Everyone be on high alert; this Gobi Desert probably won't be so easy to cross."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, I need to keep this as a souvenir!"
The little girl hurriedly began digging in the damp soil at the edge of the swamp to provide a living environment for her moss and to preserve it for longer.
Fu Xiaojian and Xu Si were also taken aback for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, they both joined the excavation team.
They didn't have moss to preserve; they wanted to see if they could plant the sprouted potatoes.
Xu Si still had a dozen or so sprouted potatoes, which he had been keeping in the trunk.
At this moment, the [Melting Wax Messenger]'s mimicry ability was activated, creating a suitable planting box at the rear of the vehicle. The box was filled with moist soil, and then a dozen potatoes were cut into sprouts and planted directly in the box.
"City bumpkin, are you sure you can plant it like that? You have to cut it apart by the sprouts!" Xu Si couldn't help but complain when he saw the little girl about to plant the potato whole.
This is truly a case of being lazy and unable to distinguish between the five grains.
"Hey! You're the city bumpkin! Mind your own business! This young lady loves this kind of guy!" the little girl retorted stubbornly.
"Let me help you! My dad used to be a farmer! I used to do it all the time when I was a kid!"
In the end, it was Shao Bing who helped the little girl to neatly plant the sprouted potatoes.
As for Fu Xiaojian, he followed suit and planted the seed with Xiao Luo in a very similar manner.
As for Tashan, there's no need to worry, because he's already run out of potatoes on his bus. With more than ten people on the bus, the pressure on supplies is the greatest.
The atmosphere was much more relaxed as the convoy drove across the Gobi Desert than it had been in the swamps.
At least the vehicle no longer gets stuck from time to time. With a smooth ride, the dry wind blows, stirring up small pebbles that rustle against the car windows, which can sometimes be a pleasure.
Although the environment is still harsh, at least the ground beneath our feet is solid, which makes everyone feel much more at ease.
Xu Si drove the upgraded "Wax Messenger" and experienced the spaciousness and comfort of the interior.
He would occasionally adjust the angle of the seat, or change the interior layout on a whim, experiencing the convenience brought by the new features.
Inside the onboard planting box, the potato sprouts had been carefully planted. Although it was uncertain whether they would survive, it was still a hope, just like what they were doing at that moment.
Jiao Jiao continued to cast "Recovery" and "Purify" spells on the entire team from time to time, and her abilities became particularly useful after passing through an area with heavy sandstorms.
The newly joined members, including Shao Bing, gradually became familiar with the team's rhythm, taking on some of the guard duties and miscellaneous tasks, and also gradually grew to like the atmosphere of the entire team.
At least here, there is no deliberate division into different classes, although the boundary between the extraordinary and the ordinary is still clear.
As the convoy ventured deeper into the Gobi Desert, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.
The blood-red sun hung high, baking the exposed rock layers and sandy ground until they were scorching hot, and distant scenery was slightly distorted in the heatwave.
However, Xu Si enjoyed it. His Star Orbit and Star Eye were able to be used to their fullest potential without any hindrance in such an unobstructed terrain.
"This godforsaken place, there's not even a shady spot," came Tashan's complaint over the walkie-talkie.
His bus didn't have enough fuel, so he didn't turn on the air conditioning. Even with the windows wide open, the inside of the bus was still like a sauna; even a stone couldn't withstand the heat.
"Hang in there. According to that old man, we should be able to reach the area where the 'Martial God Caravan' is located in another day or two."
Fu Xiaojian's voice remained calm, but a hint of fatigue could be heard.
The closer you get to the anthill, the more active the worker ants become; this is the basis of Fu Xiaojian's judgment.
Just then, Xu Si's "Star Track" perception edge suddenly detected an abnormal energy fluctuation.
The fluctuation was extremely faint, yet it carried a familiar, oppressive sense of foreboding.
"Slow down, turn right," Xu Si's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
The convoy immediately slowed down and began to turn right to avoid the obstacle.
If Fu Xiaojian is the team leader, then Xu Si is the core of the team. Xu Si will almost never interfere with Fu Xiaojian's command unless absolutely necessary.
However, once Xu Si speaks up, the team will absolutely carry it out without reservation; that's Xu Si's reputation.
"Something's up?" Fu Xiaojian's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Uncertain," Xu Sixing said, his eyes narrowing as he looked towards a cluster of weathered rocks rising to his left.
He currently has enough purification points and doesn't want the convoy to take any risks.
This risk is worth taking, but it's unnecessary.
Under Xu Si's instructions, the convoy bypassed the seemingly calm weathered rock formation.
Shortly after they deviated from their original route, a sickening grinding sound suddenly came from deep within the rock formations on their left, as if something enormous was wriggling among the rocks.
Immediately afterwards, those huge weathered rocks trembled and disappeared into the Gobi Desert, as if they had never existed.
"My God... what the hell is that? Could that rock face be its dorsal fin?!" Jiao Jiao saw this through the car window and her face turned pale.
"Brother Dao, you saved us again!"
A series of sighs of relief came from the walkie-talkie.
Fu Xiaojian's voice was still tinged with fear: "Old Xu, thank goodness for you. What was that thing?"
Xu Si's starry eyes were fixed on the direction of the rock formation, and his scarlet eyes reflected the rough, dark shadows that flashed by deep within the rock formation, like rubble.
"I don't know, it must be weird." He paused.
Perhaps because it posed no threat to Xu Si, the system did not issue any warning, so Xu Si did not know what that thing was.
In short, they weren't very friendly to them.
That thing disguised itself as a rock wall, probably to lure them to cool off there. These weird things are quite clever.