I am a living immortal.

Everyone was very satisfied with the barbecue.

Even the old goat ate a few more bites, turning from a herbivore into an omnivore, but it was just a light taste, as he was not particularly keen on meat.

Su Mu and Xuan Mo like it.

After eating and drinking, it was time to play. Xuan Mo had been full of energy since he had been reborn, and had always wanted to show his true form to scare the old goat. However, this simple wish was unlikely to come true. After all, the old goat had followed Su Mu through mountains and rivers, and had seen all kinds of monsters and demons, including two Dragon Kings...

But the old goat had no intention of exposing it.

Su Mu looked up at the sky. The stars in the desert seemed brighter than those outside. When night fell, the desert was just as lively.

There are few human signs here. Compared with the tens of thousands of miles of desert, the desert is like the deep sky, and the oasis is like the stars. They seem to be adjacent but are far apart.

Moreover, although this oasis is called a country, there is no breath of dragon. It is not a country. Compared with human way, the way of gods is even more dispensable. The city gods that were common in the Yan Dynasty are almost invisible here. The beliefs in this desert are mixed. Almost every place has its own belief, belief in the sky, belief in the yellow sand, belief in the oasis, belief in water, and fire.

These beliefs are not systematic, but they are very interesting.

For example, the belief in this place is the crescent moon, which has some relationship with Su Mu.

Because most people here are guided here by mirages, they naturally believe in the illusory crescent moon in the lake, so sacrifices are usually held at the beginning and end of the month and at the end of the year.

For example, today.

A huge bonfire was lit in the center of the oasis, and the priests wore white robes and wooden masks with a moon outlined with blue gems on them. They worshiped around the bonfire, holding a unique priestly instrument that made a "gurgling" or "rustling" sound. The priests understood this sound as the rhythm of life.

The rhythmic humming of the priests is solemn and dignified.

These low hums could be heard from far away in the silent desert, and they even had the magical power to calm people. Even the old goat and Xuan Mo who were playing became quiet.

On a rooftop, Qing Ling heard a rhythmic sound and asked the blue-haired young man next to her, "What is this?"

"This is life. The rustling sound is the sound of a baby's feet hitting the ground, representing new life, while the gurgling sound is the collision of water currents, representing growth and pursuit. The humming sound is unyielding. The rhythm of the dance is the echo of the beating pulse. The crescent moon in the water and the bonfire represent the upward belief and the destination after death."

“This is a song composed of a lifetime, called life.”

"Isn't it shocking? I had the same expression when I first heard it. Humans are truly fascinating. In their short lives, they can create splendors that you and I can hardly imagine. In just a few short years, some of these people were the ones I guided here in the first place."

The blue-haired young man seemed to be lost in some recollection amid the priests' low chants.

"This is also why I stayed here. These humans made me feel the flow of time, rather than the static state."

"Ah, aren't you staying here because of the water veins?" Qing Ling rolled her eyes at the other person. She hadn't said that before.

The blue-haired young man snorted, "You really ruin the atmosphere."

"However, you are right about one thing. This song is really shocking." Qing Ling closed her eyes and murmured.

As the night deepens, this piece of music will pursue the secrets of the crescent moon, dancing out the splendor of faith in the silent world.

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When the world woke up again and the scorching sun shone on the earth, a caravan from the outside world set foot on this land. The melodious and graceful sound of camel bells broke the tranquility. They were the first caravan to come here and would certainly not be the last.

For the first time, this mysterious oasis in the heart of the desert was truly revealed to outsiders.

The oasis he saw was several times larger than any he had seen before, more fertile, and more unique.

Su Mu's arrival completely changed the landscape of the desert. This desert gave birth to its own culture. The caravan brought a channel for communication with the outside world, completing the last piece of the puzzle. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before a prosperous country would truly stand on this yellow sand.

Of course, this is something to talk about later.

Su Mu did not return to Mirage last night. After listening all night, not only Qing Ling was shocked, but Su Mu was also extremely shocked. It was amazing that this oasis that was pieced together could actually extend such a culture.

So he was in no hurry to leave, wanting to take a closer look at this country that he had never known before.

The oasis is bustling during the day, and the clay walls emit a strange smell under the heat wave. Walking into the market, the spice merchants shout as they open bags of colorful spices, and the strange fragrance fills the air.

Silk fabrics and fruits and vegetables were luxuries, but I still encountered several along the way. In the blacksmith's shop, hammers struck sparks, and the blacksmith wiped the sweat from his forehead as he crafted various utensils...

Captured desert antelopes and various rare treasures are sold under stalls made of dark linen, and cloth merchants lead camels along the streets to hawk their wares.

Poplar trees thrive in such an environment, and patrolling guards hide in the shade of the trees to enjoy the coolness.

This desert is not as barren as imagined.

Xuan Mo was running wildly on the street in a white robe, attracting a lot of people's attention. He seemed to have endless energy and was not afraid of the scorching sun. After a while, he squatted in front of a stall and bought a bracelet made of some kind of creature's teeth.

Su Mu was walking in this oasis city, and there was a really different atmosphere, especially the amber-shaped pupils of the people here. That was the result of gazing at the desert and the sun for many years, a positive evolution to adapt to the changes in the environment. Of course, there were also black ones, but they were very rare. Most of the people with black pupils lived on the borders of the desert and bordering some countries.

But this oasis in the heart of the desert is still special.

However, many traditions have not changed, such as the water chasers. Even though there is no shortage of water here because of the water veins, the water chasers will still enter the vast desert to explore.

However, when these water-chasing teams came back one time, they caused a commotion in the city because they brought back a caravan from outside. This caravan was found in the desert and they were surrounded by a group of desert wolves. There are not only sand bandits and sandstorms in the desert, but also sand wolves. These beasts that can survive in the desert are extraordinary, and their pursuit and endurance are far superior to ordinary wolves.

Once they target their prey, they can find it no matter how far it runs. They will chase the prey until it is exhausted, and then bite its throat and deliver a fatal blow.