The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Although it only extends the lifespan by a thousand years, it is naturally a very precious treasure.

However, Indra should have known that the phoenix could be resurrected, so for some reason, more than two thousand years have passed and he has not hunted the phoenix again.

Furthermore, even after more than two thousand years, Indra still placed the Heavenly Gate on Phoenix Island, which must have some hidden secret.

More than a month later.

Lu Yao frowned slightly as he looked at the yellow sand filling the sky.

The Yellow Sand Desert is located in the far west of China, with a very harsh environment and sparse population.

Seeing that he could no longer enter the desert, Lu Yao went to a small border town in the desert to stay temporarily.

When Lu Yao stepped into this town where cultivation was done with loess, a unique environment, completely different from that of the inland China, hit him.

The streets of the city were covered with gravel, and on both sides were low mud houses with rows of yellow cloth sheds.

The pedestrians on the street were all wearing sand-proof robes, covering their faces completely.

As Lu Yao entered the town, he was frequently met with curious glances.

Because Lu Yao had just arrived in the desert, his clothes and appearance were completely out of place and made him stand out.

After walking for a while, Lu Yao saw a clothing shop and went straight inside.

It's called a clothing shop, but it's more like a general store, selling everything.

"Oh, sir, you're new to the desert, are you? Would you like to buy something?"

The shop owner was a middle-aged woman whose face and skin had become somewhat rough from years of exposure to wind and sand.

She spotted Lu Yao as soon as he walked onto the street, since he was quite conspicuous.

"Give me a sand-proof robe and a detailed map of the desert."

Lu Yao decided to change his clothes and keep a low profile, and then check the map to see if he could find any information about the Loulan ruins.

"Please wait a moment, guest."

Upon hearing this, the shop owner immediately took a brownish-yellow robe from a nearby shelf and then took a roll of parchment from a drawer and handed it to Lu Yao.

"how much is it?"

Lu Yao took the robe and draped it over his shoulders. He covered his face with a mask, and he looked just like a local.

"These things aren't worth much; the customer can decide what to pay."

The middle-aged woman smiled simply and said casually.

"Does the boss have any records of the ancient city of Loulan?"

Lu Yao gave the middle-aged woman in front of him a deep look, took out ten taels of silver, and asked.

"The ancient city of Loulan? What would guests be doing there?"

The middle-aged woman was taken aback, and subconsciously spoke.

But seeing Lu Yao's calm expression, she knew she had asked too many questions.

"I apologize, sir. I was presumptuous. The ancient city of Loulan has long been submerged in the desert. I estimate that if you go now, you will only see some ruins."

The middle-aged woman glanced at Lu Yao curiously, wondering why he was asking about the ruins. Was he here to search for treasure?

"Then can you tell me the approximate location of the ruins?"

Lu Yao thought about it and figured that the locals should know something about Loulan.

"It's probably around this location, but these past few days the desert has been filled with yellow sand, so it's not the right time to go in."

The middle-aged woman unfolded Lu Yao's map, marked a location, and then spoke to Lu Yao.

"Thank you very much."

Lu Yao nodded, put the map away, took out ten taels of silver and placed it on the table, then turned and left.

The middle-aged woman watched Lu Yao's departing figure, her expression shifting slightly. After carefully collecting the silver on the table, she went into the back room.

"Boss, this guy is definitely a fat sheep!"

"I told him to give me whatever he wanted, and he actually gave me ten taels of silver. And then another ten taels just for asking a question!"

After the middle-aged woman entered the back room, her face instantly turned extremely greedy as she spoke to the bald, burly man in front of her.

"Oh? This person seems to be quite wealthy. Once you capture him, you'll be credited with this."

The bald, burly man grinned, revealing a set of rotten, yellowed teeth.

"Thanks, boss!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's face lit up with joy, and she said with a smile.

"But before that, help me cool down first."

A lewd glint flashed in the bald, burly man's eyes. He grabbed the middle-aged woman's hair and pressed her down.

……

Lu Yao didn't believe the middle-aged woman's one-sided story. He walked through all the shops in the small town, bought several maps, and verified the authenticity of the information.

The middle-aged woman was not lying; the ruins of the ancient city of Loulan were indeed located at the location marked on the map.

The ancient city of Loulan is located deep in the desert, and it would be extremely dangerous for ordinary people to enter, but this does not include Lu Yao.

Three days later, the yellow sand in the desert gradually dissipated.

Lu Yao then headed alone into the depths of the desert.

But behind it, there are several sneaky little tails.

……

"Boss, that kid's pretty fast. When should we make our move? We can't let him get away."

A henchman behind the bald, burly man, urging a gerbil to ask his boss a question.

"What's the panic! With this gerbil here, even if he runs several kilometers, we'll find him!"

The bald, burly man snorted coldly, not in a hurry to make a move.

Anyone who can venture into the desert alone must be extraordinary; they might even be a martial arts master.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, the bald, burly man decided to wait until Lu Yao was tired from his journey before making his move.

“I put Dragon-Attracting Incense on his cloak, which will last for seven days. He can’t escape.”

The middle-aged woman selling Lu Yao's cloak smiled smugly.

There were five of them in total, and the bald, burly man was an innate expert, so he was very confident.

This small border town is one of the roads leading into the desert. They have been lying in wait here for many years, robbing and killing people from outside the desert, and making a lot of money.

Two hours later.

"Oh no! That person's scent has disappeared!"

The henchman controlling the gerbil suddenly yelled and said to the group with a grim expression.

The little gerbil was spinning in circles, clearly unable to smell the scent on Lu Yao's cloak.

"Didn't you say you could last seven days?!"

The bald, burly man stared intently at the middle-aged woman with a grim expression.

"I've been feeding it for seven days, has this gerbil lost its sense of smell?"

The middle-aged woman panicked and quickly asked in return.

"You fart!"

Upon hearing this, the henchman in charge of killing the rats' ...

"you……"

The middle-aged woman was not one to back down, and she immediately wanted to retort.

"enough!"

The bald, burly man shouted, interrupting the two men's argument, his face looking rather grim.

"That kid's lucky! Let's go back!"

The bald, burly man hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to head back home.

Finding someone in the desert is incredibly difficult. Although the sandstorm isn't too bad right now, visibility isn't very good either. If you get lost in the desert, you're in for a lot of trouble.

So, just to be on the safe side, the bald, burly man decided to go back to the small town and wait for the next easy target.

"Are you looking for me?"

Just as they turned around, a cold voice suddenly rang in their ears.