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The caravan was ready to depart the next day.

The cart was carried by sand lizards, a type of swift and elusive beast that moves across the yellow sands.

This type of monster is relatively docile, large in size, and has considerable strength, making it perfect for carrying vehicles.

The caravan's wagons were mostly used for carrying people, and the vast majority of the goods were kept in the several storage bags that Jia Buliao carried. Only some of the monster cubs were placed in the animal cages on the wagons.

Chen Qingmo and two other cultivators of the same cultivation level sat on the left, right, and three sides of the middle carriage. Li Mang followed Jia Buliao at the very front of the caravan, while two Qi Refining Level 8 cultivators brought up the rear at the very back.

After the caravan left Hongfengfang for several dozen miles, the surrounding vegetation gradually thinned out.

The air became dry, and the ground was slowly covered by yellow sand.

"Fellow Daoists, we are about to enter the Stone Wall Desert. Please change into the clothes I have prepared for you to protect against the sandstorm."

Jia Buliao shouted from the front.

Chen Qingmo took out a gray-white robe from his storage bag and put it on. As soon as he put it on, he felt a slight coolness.

As the caravan ventured deeper into the desert, the temperature rose, and these robes allowed them to save a considerable amount of spiritual energy that they would otherwise use for protection.

"Manager Jia is truly thorough in his preparations; we were quite negligent."

Someone in the line exclaimed in admiration.

"Hehe, our merchant caravan has traveled to many places, so we must know a thing or two. Otherwise, it would be our fault for causing you fellow Daoists trouble."

Jia Buliao said with a smile that as merchants who travel all over the country, they are naturally familiar with how to deal with different situations in various places.

The group chatted and laughed, and the day quickly passed.

At night, Chen Qingmo sat by the campfire, marveling at the robe he was wearing.

The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is extreme, and the cold wind at night is quite biting, but the feeling inside this robe is a transformation from the coolness of the daytime to warmth.

Nothing happened in the caravan, and they continued their journey the next day.

Several days passed, and the team had already covered more than half the distance.

Jia Buliao was resting with Chen Qingmo and the others in a city along the way. This was the last city on the road to Black Mountain City.

child time.

The divination result has been updated.

[Today's Divination - Extremely Inauspicious]: Your caravan encountered the Earth Fire Scorpions. After defeating the scorpion swarm, due to the excessive time spent, a sandstorm swept through the caravan, and no one survived.

Another ominous divination result?

Chen Qingmo was speechless. What was this yellow sandstorm that had appeared twice in just a few days?

He went outside and saw Jia Buliao talking to the caravan servants.

After the others finished talking, he stepped forward.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, why aren't you resting so late? Is something the matter?"

When Jia Buliao saw him coming over, he asked with concern.

"Manager Jia, I do have some questions I'd like to ask."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, please speak freely."

"Manager Jia, I'm glad the caravan has traveled safely, but I'm feeling a bit uneasy tonight. I've come to ask if there's any danger in the Ishigaki Desert?"

"I hope Manager Jia will not take offense at my rudeness."

Jia Buliao stroked his chin and beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "There really is!"

"Firstly, there are swarms of monstrous beasts called Earthfire Scorpions in the desert, and secondly, there are the sandstorms that blot out the sky."

"The Earth Fire Scorpions are easy to deal with; if you use some insect repellent, they basically won't come near."

"And once a sandstorm hits, unless the distance is extremely far, no one in our caravan will survive."

"Fellow Daoist Chen's reminder is timely. I've really run out of this insect repellent powder. How about you come with me to buy some more?"

Chen Qingmo nodded in agreement and followed Jia Buliao to the city's market.

Fortunately, there were still many shops open in the market, and the two of them searched around and bought a lot of things.

Early the next morning, Jiabuliao sprinkled insect repellent on the vehicles and sand lizards.

"Alright, let's go."

At Jiabuliao's command, the convoy set off again.

The tranquility of the journey was broken at noon when small mounds suddenly appeared in the sands surrounding the caravan, and rustling sounds came from underground.

Li Mang suddenly stood up and shouted, "A demonic beast!"

He was about to get out of the carriage to defend himself when he was stopped by Jia Buliao.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please wait. I have already sprinkled insect repellent powder, these demonic beasts will not come near."

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge swarm of fire scorpions emerged from the sand sea.

They brandished their pincers, their tails raised high, as if to crush the human cultivators before them.

But just as Jia Buliao had predicted, they turned and fled as soon as they approached within five zhang of the caravan, as if they had encountered a natural enemy.

Jia Buliao breathed a sigh of relief and explained to everyone, "The Earth Fire Scorpions aren't very strong; the problem is that there are too many of them."

"I know that you fellow Daoists are all highly skilled and capable of eliminating these Earth Fire Scorpions, but that would take too much time."

"We can't afford to linger in the desert; what if we encounter a sandstorm..."

"Damn it, what I said came true, this sandstorm really did come."

As Jia Buliao was speaking, he suddenly cursed.

Everyone looked in the direction he was facing and saw only yellow sand swirling in the distance, engulfing everything in its path.

"Stop looking, run!"

Suddenly, a whistle appeared in Jiabuliao's hand. As soon as the whistle blew, the sand lizard accelerated wildly as if possessed.

Chen Qingmo and the others were suddenly jolted, and they quickly steadied themselves, holding onto the frame tightly to prevent themselves from falling off.

The caravans traveled east-west, while the sandstorms ran north-south.

Fortunately, the sand lizards were extremely fast, and the sandstorm receded more than a mile away from the caravan.

Upon closer inspection, the boundless sandstorm rolled in with unstoppable force.

The howling wind swept up everything in the road and pulverized it in the sand.

The storm contained the corpses of many monsters, including the Earthfire Scorpion that had just tried to attack them.

Several pieces of corpse lay near the caravan, and everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"While the sand lizard still has the strength, let's go further away."

Jia Buliao dared not linger and immediately urged the demonic beast beneath his feet to run.

He was only at ease after the sandstorm had completely disappeared from sight.

"The Sand Lizard needs a day to rest. Fellow Daoists, let's set up camp here first."

Jiabuliao fed some spirit fruits into the mouth of the sand lizard.

"Thank goodness I didn't get entangled with that fire scorpion, it scared the hell out of me."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, we owe you a great debt this time."

After saying that, he gave Chen Qingmo a deep look.

At night, everyone sat together.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I even suspect you have the ability to foresee the future. I will double your reward after we arrive in Black Mountain City."

Jia Buliao drank a few cups of wine and became somewhat drunk.

"Manager Jia, please don't flatter me. I just think it's better to be cautious. But please don't feel bad about doubling my payment, Manager Jia."

Chen Qingmo waved his hand and joked.

"Huh? I, Jia, would never do that. I've been spared this time, and a few spirit stones are nothing to me."

"We are still some distance from Black Mountain City, so please be careful. Thank you."

Jia Buliao, having shed the effects of the alcohol, spoke seriously.

"I'll do things for money, Manager Jia can rest assured."

……

For the last few hundred miles, there was no further danger, and the band of sand bandits that appeared before reaching Black Mountain City were also driven away by the group.

The walls of Black Mountain City are entirely made of black giant rocks, reaching a height of 100 meters, resembling a black fortress standing in the sea of ​​sand.

After being checked by the guards at the city gate, the caravan drove into the city.

"Gentlemen, the spirit stones have been paid in full. Let's cooperate again next time."

Jia Buliao clasped his hands in farewell.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, thank you again. Consider this Black Mountain Token my token of gratitude."

After the others left, Jia Buliao handed Chen Qingmo a black token.

"Manager Jia, please forgive my ignorance, but what is the use of this token?"

The information Chen Qingmo had was still too rudimentary; he knew nothing about things like the Black Mountain Commandery.