"Mom, Mom, a storm, it's a black sandstorm!"
"Damn it, here we go again."
"Dongping, did your mouth just jinx us?"
The group of people nearby stared at the approaching storm in shock.
Deep in the desert, shelters were scarce. If they encountered such a massive sandstorm, especially with a group of unarmed experts, the danger would be immense.
"It's a desert black serpent, we're finished, we've met the black serpent."
The village secretary trembled as he looked at the python-like black sandstorm before him.
"What do we do? What should we do now?"
Chen Dongping was starting to panic.
Before, he wasn't afraid because the danger hadn't arrived. Now that it was here, fear naturally set in.
"Quick, get down! The best way to deal with this kind of sandstorm is to lie down. Sandstorms are powerful, but they also move fast. Let's hope we can make it through!"
The village secretary shouted. In the next moment, countless people dropped to the ground as the sandstorm, like a black serpent, swept towards them.
At this moment, many people were already with their rear ends in the air, lying on the desert.
Seeing this, the camels bolted.
"Hey, you!"
Xiao Guang, standing nearby, shouted as the camels ran off, but it was to no avail.
As the storm approached, countless grains of sand whipped towards the expert team.
How could mere mortals possibly contend with nature?
Instantly, the expert team began to sway, some even being blown backward.
Even though they were lying down, in the face of the storm, they could be blown away even if they were kneeling.
"We're done for! We might be stuck here forever."
Hao Aiguo's heart sank, and his body began to tremble.
Meanwhile, held by Xiao Li...
A weasel opened its eyes slightly.
"Hmph."
With a soft snort, a yellow aura began to spread around them.
The expert team was useful to it, so Huang Shuliang didn't intend to let them die.
These people were the first step in its great revival, how could it give up?
The yellow mist quickly spread over a large area,
enveloping the expert team.
The intensity of the storm and the sand noticeably decreased.
The expert team was now safe.
In fact, their survival on this journey was largely due to Huang Shuliang's covert assistance. Otherwise, surviving would have been incredibly difficult.
The storm came as quickly as it left.
When the storm passed, countless people crawled out of the sand.
"Professor Li!"
"Professor Chen!"
"Are you alright?"
Xiao Guang called out anxiously, and others quickly dug out the two old professors from the sand.
"That's great, everyone is still alive, it's a miracle."
Professor Li said excitedly.
Honestly, Professor Li had felt the threat of death from that colossal sandstorm.
But now, to be alive was also a matter of luck.
"Heaven does not wish for us to perish."
Professor Chen also sighed.
The most puzzled person at this moment was Secretary Chen.
This fellow had lived in the desert for several years and was all too familiar with black sandstorms.
It could be said that under a black sandstorm, all living beings would be buried.
Yet, they had somehow survived.
"It's too miraculous."
The village secretary marveled inwardly.
His gaze then shifted forward.
After the sandstorm, the weather gradually cleared again.
In the azure sky, clouds drifted.
"Let's set off again. Xiaodong, you shouldn't speak carelessly from now on."
Professor Chen said, while also educating Chen Dongping.
"Teacher Chen, Dongping is only out for the first time and doesn't know much, it's normal, please don't blame him."
Hao Aiguo played the peacemaker, trying to smooth things over.
At the scene...
[What is this yellow mist? It looks so strange.]
[I somehow feel like it was the weasel that helped them.]
[Don't just feel it, it definitely was. I don't know what the weasel was thinking, why would it help them?]
[It must be a conspiracy. This great weasel is probably plotting something big.]
[We're doomed, the expert team is in danger.]
At the scene, countless people were discussing.
When Chen Xi saw the weasel helping them through the black sandstorm, she was clearly taken aback.
If it were something else, she might not have been so surprised.
But the one helping was Huang Shuliang, which was very strange.
"What kind of conspiracy does this weasel have? Why would it help them for no reason?"
Chen Xi pondered. She knew very well that no one would help another without a reason.
Therefore, Chen Xi was certain that there must be a conspiracy involved.
Chen Xi took a breath and didn't think any further. Thinking too much wouldn't be as useful as seeing it with her own eyes.
So, she decided to watch attentively.
The scene continued.
In the picture, the expert team began to move forward.
However, their pace was much slower this time, as they no longer had camels.
Soon, the scene shifted to three days later.
A group of people stood in a low-lying area.
In this area was a basin, and beneath the basin, ruins appeared.
"This must be the legendary city of Loulan."
"It's so magnificent. If Loulan is this big, then what about Jingjue Ancient City..."
"Legend has it that the Kingdom of Loulan had a very young and beautiful princess who wielded a long spear and swept through thousands of soldiers."
A group of people chattered.
Professor Chen adjusted his glasses.
He felt a little happier inside.
"Everyone, believe in science. It's basically impossible for one person to resist an army. It's just bragging. After years of research, this should only be a city."
Professor Chen said softly from the side.
He said this to alleviate the burden on everyone's minds.
"Everyone, when entering the ancient city, remember not to wander around, lest you trigger any traps."
Professor Li said from the side, he was very concerned about the traps.
"Yes, understood."
Xiao Guang, having been on several tomb-raiding expeditions, also paid close attention to the matter of traps.
"This city is built very cleverly."
Professor Chen stood on the hillside, observing the design of the Loulan kingdom's city.
"I've seen this kind of design in ancient books. Built from east to west, with a river vein running through the middle. This design seems to be called 'Dragon Crossing the Spine'."
Professor Li also nodded.
The two old professors looked at the city before them with emotion.
The weasel was held by Xiao Li, its small eyes darting around.
Its gaze was fixed on the city before them.
It didn't sense any aura beneficial to itself within this city, and for a moment, Huang Shuliang became unhappy.
Rather than lingering in such a place, it would be better to go directly to Jingjue Ancient City.
Although it thought this way, Huang Shuliang knew that it needed these experts to guide it, and their knowledge was crucial.
This was why Huang Shuliang had helped them repeatedly.
"According to the spy's map, we just need to keep going straight, and after seeing a castle, we dig down to find the ancient tomb."
Professor Li said softly, looking at the map given by Zhang Tian.
Professor Chen looked bewildered.
"Professor Li, I've always been curious, who exactly is this mysterious spy you keep mentioning?"
Professor Chen asked involuntarily, and the team members all looked over.