My Xiuxian painting style is not right

"Where are we?" Chen Yu asked, wiping the sweat from his forehead and leaving sticky sand on his hands.

The scorching sun beat down directly on him, burning his skin. He squinted his eyes and looked around, but could see nothing but the vast expanse of yellow sand.

Lin Qingxue put away his sword, frowned, and glanced around sharply.

"This place... is like a desert." Her voice was cold and contained a hint of doubt.

Liu Ruyan waved her folding fan, trying to dispel the heat in the air, but she quickly gave up because it was useless.

"This change is too sudden. It was a forest just now, how come it has turned into a desert now?"

There was a hint of complaint in her tone.

Hongxiu remained silent, her red veil covering her expression, but her slightly trembling body revealed her uneasiness at the moment.

She looked around with an alert gaze, as if searching for something.

Chen Yu took out his cell phone to see if the universal translator could provide any information, but the screen showed a low battery indicator.

"It's really a case of when it rains but it leaks all the time! This lousy phone failed at the critical moment."

He reluctantly stuffed the phone back into his pocket.

"Let's move forward first. We can't stay here forever." Chen Yu suggested. He randomly chose a direction and walked forward.

Lin Qingxue, Liu Ruyan and Hongxiu followed closely behind. The four of them lined up in a row and slowly moved forward in the vast desert.

The wind blew up, and tiny grains of sand hit his face, causing pain. Chen Yu pulled up his collar, covering his mouth and nose, and breathed with difficulty.

After walking for about an hour, the sun had risen overhead, the temperature in the desert was getting higher and higher, and the air was becoming drier.

Chen Yu felt his throat was dry, his lips were cracked, and his body began to dehydrate.

Although Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan are cultivators, they still find it difficult to walk in the desert for a long time.

Lin Qingxue's face turned pale, and Liu Ruyan's breathing became rapid.

Hongxiu remained silent, but her pace slowed down noticeably, and she seemed to be unable to hold on any longer.

"I can't take it anymore. I need to rest for a while." Chen Yu stopped and sat down on the hot sand, breathing heavily.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also sat down. Liu Ruyan took out the water bag, drank a few sips of water, and then handed it to Chen Yu.

"Drink some water."

Chen Yu took the water bag, gulped down a few big gulps, and felt a little better.

"Thank you."

Hongxiu also drank a few sips of water and then returned the water bag to Liu Ruyan.

"We can't stay here for too long. We have to find water as soon as possible." Lin Qingxue reminded.

Chen Yu nodded. "I know, but now we don't even know the direction, how can we find water?"

Liu Ruyan looked around and suddenly pointed in a distant direction, "Look, there seems to be something over there."

Chen Yu looked in the direction Liu Ruyan pointed, squinted his eyes, and vaguely saw a green shadow in the distance.

"It looks like an oasis!" Chen Yu stood up excitedly, "Let's go over and take a look."

The four of them set out again, heading towards the oasis.

As the distance got closer, the outline of the oasis gradually became clearer.

It was a lush forest that stood out in the barren desert.

"Great, we are saved!" Chen Yu said excitedly.

The four of them quickened their pace and ran towards the oasis.

After crossing a field of sand dunes, they finally reached the edge of the oasis.

The scene before them stunned them.

At the edge of the oasis is a group of low houses built with mud and branches. They look simple and dilapidated.

Several villagers wearing coarse linen clothes were standing in front of the house, looking at them curiously.

"This... is a village?" Chen Yu said in surprise.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan were also surprised.

An old man who looked like the village chief, leaning on a cane, slowly walked towards them.

He spoke to them in a strange dialect.

Chen Yu didn't understand at all. He took out his universal translator, but found that it was still out of battery.

"Damn this translator!" he cursed under his breath.

He pointed to his stomach and then to his mouth, trying to convey that he was hungry.

The village chief seemed to understand what he meant, smiled and nodded, then turned and said a few words to the villagers.

The villagers enthusiastically took them to the only wild shop in the village.

The wild shop is not big, with a few simple wooden tables and benches inside.

A plump proprietress wearing a coarse linen shirt was sitting behind the counter, eating melon seeds.

Seeing them come in, the proprietress warmly invited them to sit down.

"Where are you from?" asked the proprietress in dialect.

Chen Yu still didn't understand, he could only shake his head helplessly.

The proprietress smiled, didn't ask any more questions, and turned into the kitchen.

After a while, the proprietress brought a plate of black stuff and placed it in front of Chen Yu.

Chen Yu looked at the unidentified object and swallowed. It looked like the root of some plant, with a black sauce on the surface and a strange smell.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also looked at the dish with disgust.

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment, but still took a bite.

A strange taste spread in my mouth, a little bitter, a little astringent, and with a hint of sweetness.

Chen Yu was surprised to find that although this thing didn't look very good, it tasted quite good.

He gave a thumbs up to the proprietress, indicating that it was delicious.

When the proprietress saw Chen Yu's actions, she burst into laughter, revealing a row of white teeth.

She turned and walked into the kitchen again, and soon brought out several plates of the same black dishes.

Chen Yu looked at the table full of black food and felt a little nervous, but he still decided to give it a try.

He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of something that looked like mushroom, and put it in his mouth.

This thing has a smooth texture and delicious taste, even better than the previous roots.

Seeing that Chen Yu was eating with gusto, Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan put aside their reservations and began to try these strange dishes.

They were surprised to find that although the dishes did not look good, they tasted unexpectedly good.

"What is this made of?" Lin Qingxue asked the proprietress curiously.

The proprietress didn't understand and just smiled and pointed outside.

Chen Yu followed the proprietress out the door and saw some black plants piled in the corner of the yard.

These plants had strange shapes that Chen Yu had never seen before.

The proprietress pointed at these plants and then at the dishes on the table, as if explaining that these dishes were made from these plants.

Chen Yu nodded, indicating that he understood. He took out his phone, took a few photos, and prepared to go back and check what kind of plant it was.

When he returned to the house, Chen Yu found that Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan had almost finished eating.

"How does it taste?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.

"Not bad." Lin Qingxue nodded. "Although it doesn't look good, it tastes quite special."

"I think it's delicious too," Liu Ruyan agreed, "but I don't know what it's made of."

Chen Yu showed them the photos on his phone and said, "I took the photos. You'll know when you go back and check them."

At this time, the proprietress came over with a clay pot filled with a light yellow liquid.

She poured a bowl for each of them, then smiled and gestured to them, as if asking them to drink.

Chen Yu picked up the bowl, smelled it, and a faint fragrance came to his nose.

He took a sip and found the liquid sweet, refreshing and thirst-quenching, much better than water.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also took a sip and praised it highly.

"What is this?" Liu Ruyan asked the proprietress curiously.

The proprietress pointed to a tree outside.

Chen Yu followed the proprietress outside and saw that the tree was full of golden fruits.

The proprietress picked a fruit and handed it to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu took the fruit, took a bite, and a sweet juice burst in his mouth.

He understood that this pale yellow liquid was brewed from this fruit.

He took out his phone again and took a few pictures.

After returning to the house, Chen Yu told Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan about his discovery.

"So that's how it is." Lin Qingxue nodded. "This fruit looks ordinary, but I didn't expect the juice brewed from it to be so delicious."

"Yeah." Liu Ruyan agreed, "It seems we really have come to the right place."

After the meal, Chen Yu paid the bill and said goodbye to the proprietress.

The proprietress warmly escorted them to the door, said a few words in dialect, then waved and watched them leave.

Chen Yu and the other two walked along the path in the village.

The village is not big, and the houses are arranged in an orderly manner on both sides of the path.

The villagers are warm and friendly, and they greet them with a smile when they see them.

Although Chen Yu could not understand their dialect, he could feel their kindness.

He took out his cell phone and wanted to record everything here.

Suddenly, he saw a group of children playing in front of him.

The children were wearing tattered clothes and playing happily with some simple toys in their hands.

Chen Yu looked at these children and felt inexplicably moved.

He walked over and wanted to play with the children.

When the children saw him, they gathered around him curiously.

Chen Yu took out some candies from his cloth bag and distributed them to the children.

The children took the candies and smiled happily.

Chen Yu also laughed.

He felt as if he had returned to his childhood, to that carefree time.

He squatted down and played games with the children.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan also joined in.

They sang, danced and played hide-and-seek with the children.

The whole village was filled with laughter.

The sun gradually set and the sky was dyed with golden rays of light.

Chen Yu and the other two said goodbye to the children and continued walking along the path.

They walked out of the village and came to an open field.

In the fields, golden wheat waves sway in the wind, and the air is filled with the fragrance of earth.

Chen Yu took a deep breath and felt refreshed.

He turned to look at Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan and found that they were also intoxicated by the beautiful scenery.

"Let's camp here tonight." Chen Yu suggested.

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan both agreed.

They found a flat place and set up their tent.

Night falls and the stars are shining.

Chen Yu and the other two sat in front of the tent, looking at the starry sky and chatting.

"Today is such a wonderful day." Chen Yu exclaimed.

"Yes." Lin Qingxue nodded, "I didn't expect there would be such a paradise in the desert."

"I hope I can have such good luck tomorrow." Liu Ruyan said.

Chen Yu smiled and said nothing.

He looked at the night sky, his heart full of anticipation for the future.