In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Chaos asked, "Will it really make that kind of sound?"

Tashi said, "Yes, it's said that's their screams as they were burned alive!"

Black Bear raised an eyebrow and said, "So you're going to lead us into the Devil's City?"

"No, no, no..."

Zaxi's face showed fear as he shook his head repeatedly, saying, "We're not going in, we're just setting up camp nearby..."

……

the next day!

The group set off again.

After a journey of more than ten hours.

The group arrived outside the Devil City.

The Devil City, with its mountainous Gobi desert formations resembling city walls, is truly spectacular.

Su Mo found another sheltered spot for everyone from the sandstorm. A Ning looked around with satisfaction, "This place will provide shelter from the sandstorm. Let's all set up camp in different areas!"

The group dispersed, carrying their tents.

Black Bear walked towards Xie Xiaohua, grinning obsequiously, "Hey, Flower Master, Flower Master, you're of noble birth..."

"Do you know how to pitch a tent? How about a tent-pitching service? I'll give you a 20% discount!"

"..."

Helpless, Xie Xiaohua turned around and looked speechlessly at the grinning Hei Xiazi in front of her.

Last night I tricked him into spending 500 yuan on a pack of compressed biscuits, and now he's doing this again. Clearly, he's flaunting his wealth and has been targeted by the black bear.

Moreover, thinking about what happened last night, Jie Xiaohua was speechless. She had never seen anyone do business like Hei Xiazi.

Afterwards, Black Bear actually managed to steal the compressed biscuits back when he wasn't looking.

Check it out!

Is this something a human being would do?

Xie Xiaohua sighed, "How much?"

Black Bear grinned and held up two fingers, saying, "200!"

"Fifty!" Xie Xiaohua watched as Hei Xiazi calmly began to haggle.

Although he knows how to set up tents, Xie Xiaohua is still happy to pay someone to do the work if someone else is willing to do it.

It's worth noting that he has spent tens of millions of yuan on opera performances, not for profit.

However, Xie Xiaohua wasn't a fool; he still hadn't forgotten how that black bear had tricked him last night.

Hearing Xie Xiaohua bargain so hard, Hei Xiazi was stunned. He retracted one finger and said again, "100!"

Jie Xiaohua nodded, "Deal!"

Chapter 417: The Ancient Ship and the Demon Child in the Desert

After a brief rest, the group gathered to discuss their plans for entering the Devil City.

Tomb raiding is a delicate job; it never relies on sheer numbers. Although A Ning has a large number of men under her command, that may not be a good thing. Back in the day, the Unloading Ridge Warriors occupied territories and were known as having thousands of men, yet they suffered huge casualties every time they raided tombs.

Therefore, no one dared to be careless.

However, just as everyone had finalized their plan, an unexpected event disrupted their progress.

Zaxi, filled with fear, said, "I...I won't go into the Devil City with you!!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

The tour guides have all given up, so how are they supposed to get things done?

Black Bear looked at Zaxi and said with dissatisfaction, "I've already taken my pants off, and you're doing this to me? You'll easily become impotent, bro!"

"..."

Ah Ning rolled her eyes. Is that even a proper analogy?

Unfortunately, at that moment, a series of ghostly wails and howls came from inside the Devil City.

"Waaaaah!"

Absolutely terrifying!

Adding to the eeriness was a large, dark cloud drifting in from the sky.

Zaxi lowered his head, trembling, and said, "Listen, listen!"

Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving, and Ah Ning's men began to panic.

However, Wu Xie, who was usually timid, was unusually calm at this moment. He smiled slightly and said, "Don't be afraid. This is a typical feature of Yardang landforms. Due to weathering, it has formed these strangely shaped rock mountains. The rock mountains are unevenly distributed, and the wind makes this sound when it blows, just like when we play a flute!"

Xie Xiaohua remained calm and added, "Qinghai and Xinjiang also have many Yardang landforms, which is quite normal!"

Tashi shook his head again, "No, no, no, I'm not going!"

"No one can escape the Devil City..."

"Back in 1997, a geological survey team came to the Devil City, and everyone in them disappeared!"

Two years!

"In two whole years, they've only found two mummified corpses; the others haven't been found at all!!"

As a local, Zaxi grew up listening to these legends and stories, and he is very superstitious and also very fearful!

Even when Wu Xie and Xie Xiaohua presented their so-called scientific evidence, he didn't believe it at all and refused again.

Hei Xiazi squeezed Zaxi's shoulder, his voice rather cold, "Don't worry, we'll protect your safety..."

"..."

Tashi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Black Bear interrupted him in time, pointing at Chaos and the others, "They're not good people!"

Chaos grinned.

Zaxi knew these people were no good. Seeing Taotie's burly appearance and the ambiguous smile on his face, Zaxi knew that this matter was no longer something he could decide.

"Row!"

Tashi swallowed hard. "As long as you don't go too deep inside, I'm willing to go with you..."

The group exchanged smiles.

……

In the afternoon, apart from Grandma Zaxi, Huo Xiuxiu, the driver, and others who stayed outside, everyone else entered the Devil City.

Although Zaxi was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk forward when the crowd pointed guns at him.

However, whenever they pass a fork in the road, Tashi will stop and place a pile of stones at the intersection.

These piles of stones are Tashi's secret. The number of stones in each pile varies, and they are important tools that Tashi uses to mark his way around.

Each pile of stones, arranged differently and in different quantities, carries a different meaning.

The honest and simple-minded Zaxi did not reveal the purpose of the pile of stones or the secret code throughout the entire process.

We've crossed another intersection!

Just as Zaxi was arranging the stones, Wu Xie subconsciously sensed something and whispered to A Ning, "Does this pile of stones have any special meaning?"

"Humph!"

Ah Ning wasn't stupid; she naturally sensed something and said, "Don't worry about it, this kid's life is in my hands!"

Su Mo also comforted us, "It's alright, a small devil city can't hold us, don't worry..."

Let's go!

After saying that, Su Mo led the way and continued walking forward.

After Su Mo turned a corner, everyone stopped.

Suddenly, not far ahead, there was a boat!

An ancient ship in the desert!

It seemed to appear out of thin air, perfectly positioned between two Gobi deserts.

The others in the group were surprised and puzzled when they saw the ship, but Zaxi's reaction was fear. He was so frightened that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

"Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha..." Zaxi's face turned pale as he prayed incessantly in his local dialect.

"Bad boy, bad boy, on the boat...on the boat!"

When the boat appeared, Zaxi was completely stunned.

"..."

Aning looked at Zaxi with a puzzled expression.

Wu Xie said, "Zaxi, what's wrong with you? It's just an ancient ship!"

"No, the evil child, the evil child is in the boat. The legends are all true. We can't go any further. If we go any further, we won't be able to go back..." Zaxi's face turned pale, and he began to talk nonsense.

From his initial reluctance to go, to his subsequent procrastination, and then to his strange behavior along the way, Aning had long since reached her limit with Zaxi. She grabbed Zaxi by the collar and angrily shouted, "What are you afraid of? It's just a boat!"

"A-Ning!" Wu Xie stopped her.

Tashi ignored their reactions, still staring blankly at the wooden boat ahead: "The wicked child is in the boat, a wicked child for three thousand years, a life lost in the blink of an eye..."

Upon hearing this, Aning's anger escalated again, and she forcefully grabbed Zaxi by the collar and headed towards the wooden boat.

"Ah Ning!"

Wu Xie shouted, "He seems genuinely frightened!"