In the wind and sand.

The iron-eating beast was moving very smoothly, and coupled with the fluff on its back, it was perfect enough to shield Zhang Ming and the others from the wind. As for where to go? Zhang Ming and the others don't need to ask, the iron-eating beast has a keen sense of smell and can find the whereabouts of other humans in the wind and sand.

That's it.

Zhang Ming and the others were so good that they were drinking, and the iron-eating beast was marching in the desert, until the wind and sand stopped slightly, and the iron-eating beast roared and accelerated in one direction.

Zhang Ming and the others looked up at the front, and after a while, they saw a caravan on a sand dune. This caravan had three identical huge demon beasts carrying goods, and there were quite a few people, about forty people, all of whom seemed to be monks.

And the other party also found the iron-eating beast, and a group of people looked at the iron-eating beast vigilantly.

The Iron Eater didn't come any closer, and when it was still thirty meters away from the caravan, it automatically stopped.

Zhang Ming patted the sand on his body, stood on the head of the iron-eating beast, and shouted to the people in front of him, "Excuse me." Ladies and gentlemen. The first time we went into the desert, we got lost, and we came up to ask how to get to the oasis. ”

When a group of people in the caravan saw someone, they relaxed their vigilance a little.

A middle-aged man flew to the ground, hugged his fist at Zhang Ming and said: "In the desert, meeting is also fate. We are the merchants of the Gaoshan tribe. Don't know which oasis your brother wants to go to? ”

The Alpine Clan?

Zhang Ming was stunned for a moment and said, "You are from the Gaoshan clan?" I do know a friend of the Gaoshan tribe named Zabul, who is also a trader. ”

"Zabul? Do you know Zabul? The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Zabul is my younger brother, my name is Chabuto, since you know Chabule, it is also my friend." Friend, what do you call it? ”

It seems that the people of the Gaoshan clan are still businessmen.

Zhang Ming responded: "My name is Zhang Ming. Brother Chabututo, how many oases are there in this desert? We are here to find the people of the Tiangong clan. ”

"Heavenly Workers?" Chabuto's eyes were puzzled, and he shook his head slightly and said, "Brother, then I may not be able to help you." I also have some thoughts about walking in the desert, but I have never heard of any Tiangong people in the desert. But that's okay, I can take you to the valley oasis up ahead, where you can ask for news and maybe find any clues. ”

Sure enough.

There are no Tiangong clans in this desert at all, and Zhang Ming and the others were completely fooled by Queen Garuda.

Zhang Ming hugged his fists and said, "Then we will walk with you." Thank you for leading the way. ”

"Little things." Chabutto smiled, "It's still more than a day away from the Valley Oasis, and when we get to the resting place in the evening, we'll have a few drinks." ”

Zhang Ming nodded and said, "Okay." ”

There was an iron eater behind the caravan, and the demon beast in front of it suddenly became a little more disciplined, and the people in the caravan were also curious to look at the iron eater. The caravan was not small, and there were not only men but also women in it, and even two children.

Traveling during the day, and approaching night, the caravan came to the foot of a weathered hill and lit a campfire in the leeward part of the mountain to rest.

Zhang Lingxi looked at the huge demon beasts curiously and asked, "Brother Chabutto, what kind of demon beasts are these, they are so obedient." ”

"These are called sand gallops." Chabuto smiled and threw a fruit to Zhang Lingxi and said: "The sand chimon has no combat power, it is a herbivorous demon beast that lives in the desert, it has a docile personality, and it was met in the desert, as long as you give them some water and food, they are willing to follow the human being." ”

Zhang Lingxi was surprised: "It's so easy to deceive? ”

"That's not a lie." Chabutto said with a smile: "There is a lack of food in the desert, and these sand gallop beasts are born in the desert, so they are not adapted to the outside environment, and they have little combat power. When they meet other demon beasts in the desert, they are just food for each other, and they can survive with humans. ”

Survival of the fittest.

Zhang Ming nodded and said, "They help human beings do things, and human beings rely on them to travel in the desert, but they are interdependent. ”

"This is the law of the earth." Chabutto smiled and asked, "Brother Zhang, when did you meet my brother?" ”

Zhang Ming responded: "It was about half a year ago. Just to the east in the barren land, we went to the monuments of the Futu Palace. ”

"Did he go to the monuments of the Futu Palace?" Chabutto's eyes were surprised: "This kid just likes to take risks." I once told him that being a businessman is good enough, and that he doesn't need to take risks everywhere. But he didn't like this kind of business life, which was just an excuse for him to travel the world. ”

Zhang Ming laughed and responded: "You don't have to worry about him, that time in the Futu Palace, he was not injured, he came out safely, and there is still some gain." ”

"That's good." Chabutto nodded.

Zhang Ming was a little curious: "Brother Chabuto, are they all from the Gaoshan clan, are they all businessmen?" ”

"Sort of." Chabutto looked at the desert in front of him and said to Zhang Ming: "The former Gaoshan clan had their own homeland. And our homeland is in this desert, and then because of a disaster, our mountains disappeared, and since then, our mountain tribe has been displaced and has become a merchant in this world. ”

I see.

Zhang Ming hesitated: "Is the disaster of the Gaoshan clan a temple?" ”

"So you know." Chabutto smiled and nodded, "yes." More than 2,000 years ago, the temple fell, and this time many people died, and monsters also ran rampant in the desert. The people who are alive in our race can only leave here temporarily. Brother Zhang Ming, you don't want to come to the desert and want to see the temple, right? I advise you not to go, there are demon beasts with the poison of destroying the world, and it will be very troublesome to touch them. Although it has been rumored recently that there is an antidote to the poison of the destruction of the world, but those antidotes are hard to find here, the eldest brother advises you, it is best to stay away from the temple, and when you see the demon beast of the poison of the world, do not approach. ”

Zhang Ming nodded.

A crowd of people drank wine around the campfire, and the caravan men sang and danced.

Zhang Lingxi had a lot of fun.

It wasn't until late at night that everyone gradually calmed down, and they all rested by the side of the sand chi.

Zhang Ming and Cao Ying also leaned on the edge of the iron-eating beast, looking at the stars that appeared in the sky from time to time.

Just when a few people wanted to close their eyes and rest, the quiet Sand Chi Beast on the side suddenly stood up, alarming everyone.

The Iron Eater also stood up and looked around.

Something?

Chi You opened his eyes, frowned lightly and said, "There is something around, the Iron Eater feels threatened. ”

On the other side, the masters of the Gaoshan clan's caravan also drew their weapons one after another, looking around vigilantly. Others began to appease the sand gallops so as not to cause a riot and cause unnecessary damage.

Chirping.

Just when everyone was vigilant, there was a strange cry in the air.

As black shadows streaked through the air, Chabutto's eyes were horrified, "It's a group of ghost bats." ”

"What is a ghost bat?" Zhang Ming asked Chi You.

Chi You responded: "A kind of bat, among bats, it is considered to have a relatively strong attack power. This kind of bat, each of which is about one meter in size, has the same front claws as the blade, and flies extremely fast, and with the addition of a black shadow, it is difficult for monks of the same realm to resist. Also, this thing will also hunt large monsters in groups, and large monsters have no special combat ability, and it is difficult to resist the attacks of these things. ”

Chi You's voice just fell.

A ghost bat has passed through the caravan.

Before anyone could react, one of the caravan guards was already in a different place.

"That's amazing!" Zhang Ming's eyes were horrified, and he said to Qianmian behind him: "Release the puppet, Lingxi, you rely on the iron-eating beast, be careful of these ghost bats, they are very powerful." ”

It's too fast.

If the ghost bat attacked Zhang Ming, Zhang Ming could still guard against it, but if it attacked Zhang Lingxi and Qianmian them, Zhang Ming would not have time to stop it.

Shout.

Just as Zhang Ming was ordering, a ghost bat came directly at Zhang Ming. Zhang Ming swung his sword, and the ghost bat was split in two, but half of the corpse still hit Zhang Ming's chest.

Clang.

The ghost bat's claws gripped the white fish cloud scale armor, and the outer coat was torn apart, and the white fish cloud scale armor inside also left a trace.