A gift returned ten thousandfold: I am the number one licker in all realms!

Zhao Qingtian turned and left the backyard, pondering how to obtain the Fire Spirit Stone as soon as possible.

He knew that most of the fire spirit stones in Black Earth City were controlled by a few major merchant guilds, and that buying them from them would likely come at a considerable cost.

"It seems I need to make a trip to 'Wanbaoge'," Zhao Qingtian thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Luo Xing and his group had already left Black Soil City and were heading towards the Tager Desert. The three of them rode their horses, slowly making their way along a winding path.

Luo Xing held the tattered map in his hand, glancing down at it every now and then to confirm the direction.

"Luo Xing, are you really sure you want to go to the Tager Desert?" Liu Yan asked, her brow furrowed and her voice tinged with worry, as she rode her horse.

“The Zhao family businessmen are right, it is indeed fraught with danger there, the three of us are probably…”

Luo Xing raised his head, glanced at Liu Yan, and smiled, "Yan'er, are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid, I'm just worried."

After all, our goal on this trip is to explore the power of fire; if we lose our lives, it would be a huge loss.

Luo Xing smiled but did not answer. Instead, he turned to look at Princess Lily, the Barbarian God, standing to the side.

Lily sat on her horse, her expression calm, seemingly unconcerned about the dangers of the Tagh Desert.

Seeing Luo Xing looking at her, she said calmly, "Although the Tager Desert is dangerous, it is also a training opportunity for me. My Barbarian God Clan has always taken pride in battle, and a mere desert is not enough to make me back down."

Luo Xing nodded, inwardly admiring Lily's courage. He turned to Liu Yan and said, "Young Master, now that we've decided to go to the Tager Desert, let's not hesitate any longer."

The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens; if one dares not even face this small danger, how can one achieve the Great Dao?

A path fraught with thorns.

As a princess of the barbarian race, Lily has lived in the wilderness since childhood. She has a straightforward personality and rich combat experience, so she is naturally not afraid of the desert.

"My Lord Barbarian, and what about you? Your origins seem rather mysterious," Lily suddenly asked, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Luo Xing smiled and said:

"I am just an ordinary cultivator, with no special background."

They didn't say anything more.

As dusk fell, the three found a flat spot to set up camp. Luo Xing took out some dry rations and water from his storage ring and gave them to Lily and Liu Yan. The three sat around the campfire, eating their rations and chatting.

"Young Master, do you think we can find the power of fire this time?" Liu Yan asked in a low voice after taking a bite of her dry rations.

Luo Xing shook his head and said, "I don't know either. But since we're here, we should give it a try. Even if we can't find the power of fire, we can still train in the Tager Desert and improve our strength."

Lily nodded and said:

"That's right, the path of cultivation is full of unknowns. If you're always hesitant and timid, you might as well go home and farm."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan couldn't help but laugh: "Princess Lily is right, I was being too cautious."

The three of them exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere immediately lightened considerably.

As night deepened, Luo Xing stood up, walked to the side, and looked up at the starry sky. He felt a vague unease, a sense that this trip to the Tager Desert wouldn't go so smoothly.

But he knew that no matter what, he had to keep going.

"System, besides the Black Scorpion Beast, what other dangers are there in the Tager Desert?" Luo Xing asked silently in his mind.

The system's voice quickly sounded in his mind: "Host, in addition to the Black Scorpion Beast, there are also dangers such as sandstorms, quicksand, and poisonous insects in the Tager Desert."

Moreover, ancient ruins are hidden deep within the desert, where unknown dangers likely lurk.

After Luo Xing understood, he said:

"I'll keep watch tonight. You all get some rest; we have a long journey ahead tomorrow."

Lily looked up at him and said calmly, "No need. My barbarian race doesn't need much sleep. I'll keep watch."

Liu Yan waved her hand and laughed, "You two stop arguing, I'll take the night watch. One of you is the Barbarian God Princess, and the other is our leader. You need to rest well to lead us out of the desert."

Seeing the two vying to take the night watch, Luo Xing felt a warmth in his heart and smiled, "In that case, let's take turns. I'll take the first half of the night, Yan'er will take the second half, and Princess Lily can rest well and recharge her energy."

Lily then rested, while Liu Yan looked worried.

"Young master, will we die? Will we be able to find the power of fire...?"

Luo Xing shook his head and said in a low voice, "The power of fire is a rare treasure of heaven and earth. Whether we can find it or not depends entirely on fate. However, even if we can't find it, we can still train in the desert and improve our strength."

Luo Xing smiled and patted Liu Yan on the shoulder: "Don't overthink it. The path of cultivation is full of unknowns. If you're always hesitant and timid, you might as well go home and farm."

He knew that the dangers of the Tagh Desert were far more than just the Black Scorpion Beasts and sandstorms; the ancient ruins hidden deep within the desert were perhaps the greatest threat.

"System, can you detect ruins in the desert?" Luo Xing asked silently in his mind.

The system voice quickly sounded in his mind:

"Host, most of the relics in the desert are buried by yellow sand and will only be revealed at specific times or under specific conditions."

I cannot pinpoint the exact location at the moment, but based on energy fluctuations in the desert, I can infer that there is likely an area containing ruins.

Luo Xing was somewhat worried. At this rate, it would be impossible for him to find it on his own; he would have to rely on the system.

A moon hung in the sky as Luo Xing continued to add firewood to the fire.

He looked up at the starry sky and found that the stars were exceptionally bright tonight, as if guiding them in the right direction.

"Luo Xing, go and rest. I'll keep watch." Liu Yan's voice came from behind.

“Okay, then I’ll leave the rest of the night to you,” Luo Xing said.

Although he was very tired, his mind was still full of thoughts, and he couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

"Luo Xing, are you asleep?" Lily's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Luo Xing opened his eyes and saw Lily looking at him sideways with a hint of confusion in her eyes. He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Suddenly, runes appeared on Lily's body, and she spoke, "Luo Xing, don't you feel like something is constantly approaching..."

"Really, it seems like there's something there, it seems like..."

"A demonic beast! Yes, it's the aura of a demonic beast! Quick! Wake Liu Yan up!"

"Ready to fight!"

"hurry up!!!!"