The black sandstorm obscured the sky and the sun, and the visibility was less than ten meters, and they hid in the dark underground temple for three days and three nights, and the food they carried with them was relatively sufficient, but the water was getting less and less, and the desert evaporated the water of the human body much faster than other places.

If the sandstorm lasts for ten days and half a month, they will die of thirst.

Fortunately, on the evening of the third day, the black sandstorm gradually subsided, which was a sign that it was about to pass, which was a good sign and the mood of the group was much better.

Qin Luo, who had sharp eyes, saw an ant with a dark body and the size of a soybean in the corner of the temple, but this ant disappeared in a flash, and disappeared into the yellow sand in a blink of an eye, he knew that the desert marching ants also had a premonition that the sandstorm was about to pass, and they were going to come out to feed.

"Guys, I'll tell you the sad news, I just saw a black ant." Qin Luo reminded.

"Really? Where is it? Hu Bayi's expression became nervous.

For three days, when everyone was about to forget about this potential danger, Qin Luo poured cold water on them.

"I just crawled by the wall for a while, and then I got into the sand again." Qin Luo spread his hands, saying that he hadn't caught it.

Although he didn't catch it, everyone knew that Qin Luo wouldn't joke about it, if he was really surrounded by desert marching ants, he would die.

"I think so, everyone will pack their luggage when they go first, and when the wind and sand outside are a little smaller, we will leave here overnight." Hu Bayi was reluctant to take the risk and made a decision.

"Comrade Xiaohu is right, be careful to sail the ship for ten thousand years, let's pack up our things quickly!" Professor Chen expressed his approval and thought about his own life, and everyone had no opinion.

There was nothing to say all night, and tonight he and Hu Bayi kept vigil together, always paying attention to the wind and sand outside.

Sure enough, the wind and sand were still very strong in the first half of the night, and in the second half of the night, it actually became smaller at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the end, you could even faintly see the starlight in the sky.

"Lao Hu, it's almost. Wake up, everybody! ”

Qin Luo estimated that it would be dawn in two hours, and the desert marching ants would probably come out to forage at dawn, and they couldn't wait any longer.

"Good!"

For everyone's safety, I can't care so much, so let's leave first.

The group packed up their sleeping bags, carried everything to the team outside, and set off against the wind and sand that had not yet dispersed.

Oh~!

The howl of the desert wolf could be heard from the nearby ruins, and the sound became farther and farther away, and it was clear that these desert animals also had a premonition of danger and ran away in advance, just like them.

At dawn, they had already left the ruins of the sandstorm to avoid the sandstorm, and slowly walked in the endless yellow sand against the scorching sun.

That's right, they got lost!

Or it's not that it's lost, but there is no road, so deep in the desert, even Anliman can hardly find traces of the past in the desert, so he can only rely on his feelings and the general direction on the notebook to move forward.

The crisis is also coming quietly, and they are running out of water.

"Old man An, we don't have much water! Do you still know where there is a water source? Hu Bayi asked.

Sitting on a hunchback, Anliman looked out at the endless yellow sand, trying to find a possible road or water source under this uniform yellow sand.

It's a pity that in the end, he shook his head helplessly, and said: "The water source in the depths of the desert is very scarce, and most of them exist for a short time. ”

"Let's take a break!" Hu Bayi knew it was time to make a decision.

During the break, Hu Bayi told them about the predicament they were facing and listened to everyone's opinions.

There are only two roads left in front of them, risk the unknown to move forward, or rely on the remaining water to go back, of course, it is more dangerous to continue to move forward, go back now, with Anliman's experience, there is still a good chance of survival.

Professor Chen and Shirley Yang still insisted on finding the Exquisite Ancient City, Professor Hao Aiguo also supported his teacher, and their students wavered, they could not do it enough to put life and death aside, they were still young.

Hu Bayi, the three of them and An Liman all agreed to go back now and not take any more risks.

In the end, he couldn't reach an agreement, so he had to sit silently on the hot sand to rest, except for him, everyone's mental outlook was very low.

"Everyone come here, I'll check everyone's physical condition and don't get sick." Qin Luo greeted.

"Oh! Could it be that Comrade Xiao Qin still understands medical skills? Professor Chen asked in surprise.

"Just a little bit of it!"

Saying that, Qin Luo started with Professor Chen, checked one by one, and found that there was no sign of illness, but the body lacked fluid replenishment, which was also a helpless thing.

When it was Ye Yixin's turn, the little girl dodged, saying that she was okay and didn't need to check, but Qin Luo could see at a glance that she had a fever.

If you usually have a fever that doesn't matter, but if you have a fever in this environment and don't have enough water, even the strongest person can't resist it for long.

"You're already burning badly, don't be reckless!" Qin Luo didn't lower his voice, and when the others heard that Ye Yixin was sick, they hurriedly ran over to visit.

"Comrade Xiao Qin, what's wrong with Xiao Ye?" Professor Chen looked at Ye Yixin, who was pale, and asked him anxiously while feeling guilty.

"It's just a normal fever, but it's ......!" Qin Luo changed his words and said, "But now there is no way to help Xiaoye physically cool down, relying on antipyretics may not be effective, and more importantly, she needs to replenish water." ”

"Alas! In that case, let's go back! I can't let Xiao Ye be in danger because of my own selfishness. "Xiaoye's illness became the last straw that broke the team.

"Nope! Professor Chen, it is your lifelong dream to find the exquisite ancient city, and I can't give up because I continue to move forward, I can hold on. Ye Yixin said hurriedly.

In the middle of the argument, Anliman came over and told them that he seemed to have been to this place before, and that there was a long-term water source not far ahead.

The reason why Anlimon is so obsessed with camels is an incident twenty years ago, when he and his brothers went deep into the desert and encountered a black sandstorm that broke up their team.

Just in desperation, An Liman met a huge white camel in this place, and in a trance he followed the white camel all the way, and found a water source, which saved a life, and afterwards he thought that it was sent by God to him.

This sudden good news gave the entire team a shot in the arm, whether it was to replenish the water source or to treat Xiaoye, they had to find the water source.

Under the leadership of An Liman, the group embarked on a journey again, and their life and death were also gambled on this time.