Belche did bring Miss Li's parents to the ancient city of Loulan, which has been deserted on earth, because there is a small base of Capricorns in the ancient tomb of Loulan under the ancient city of Loulan. And the Martians also exiled a large part of the captives here, and he wanted these two old men to help him gather them.

In fact, these genetically modified captives by the Martians are useless, and they are basically simple-minded imbeciles, who have a very difficult time surviving on Earth and are in a state of poverty. The Martians exiled them here, not wanting them to live a good life, but leaving them to fend for themselves. Belche was disappointed in them, so soon he stopped coming to Loulan, the small base of the Capricorns.

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The dragon Osai carried a group of people around the Taklamakan Desert several times, but they couldn't find the ancient city of Loulan. I can't help but show irritability, and scream from time to time. Considering that the Orsay had been flying for a long time and was already tired, he called it to land in a place with water to rest.

The Dragon Orsay soon spotted a small river on the edge of the desert, where everyone rested, ate, and then walked slowly around the riverbank. At this time, Kerot noticed that a herdsman on the opposite side was leading a camel to the river to fetch water. He used his hands to form a trumpet and shouted to the other party: "Hey, hey! Do you know where the ancient city of Loulan is going? He shouted several times, and although the herdsmen had discovered his presence, they could not understand Kairot's words. It's just that...... When he saw that there were dragons, unicorns, giants, and other strange monsters around Kairoth, he didn't take any water, and fled as fast as he could on a camel.

As he looked in the direction of the herdsmen's flight, he saw what seemed to be the outline of a city in the distance, with pagodas and houses in between. Kerot immediately arranged for the dragons, unicorns, and giants to rest on the spot, and he and Miss Liz went to check them out.

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As they walked along the river, they soon found a bunch of small marshes surrounded by reeds and red willows, and there were many sand dunes and dead trees. After a few more kilometres, they found traces of abandoned walls, exposed beyond the dunes.

Kai Ruote said excitedly: "It seems that the ancient city of Loulan is not far from us!" ”

However, to their disappointment, they walked for another two hours, but they could not find even the shadow of the tower.

In the midst of their desperation, they spotted a caravan walking not far away. Miss Liz tried to call them out loud, but was stopped by Kairoth. They quietly followed the caravan, and at last, they came to a small city.

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Don't look at the city wall has been eroded by the wind and sand, there are neat streets, majestic Buddhist temples, pagodas, business travelers in the city, and the market is very lively.

After Kai Ruote entered the small city, he asked passers-by one after another about the path of the ancient city of Loulan, and he was either evaded or coldly stared. Because no one understood what he was saying, and with his strange outfit, the locals couldn't figure out where he came from. Miss Li also tried to ask the locals for the route to the ancient city of Loulan, but was also refused.

Kai Ruote had no choice but to say to Miss Xiaoli: "We can't accept this outfit of earthlings. As he spoke, he spotted a clothing store and walked in.

When he found a local costume, he didn't dare to speak, so he could only gesture with his hand, saying that he wanted to buy the costume. The shopkeeper was a man who had seen the world, and as soon as he saw Kairoth, he spoke to him in a Martian voice, and he asked, "I know from what you are dressed in that you are from Mars, right?" ”

Finally met a bosom friend, Kai Ruote hurriedly replied: "Yes, we want to go to the ancient city of Loulan, and the people here always avoid us when they encounter us." ”

The shopkeeper told him: "They are still friendly, and if you encounter officers and soldiers, it will be strange if you don't arrest you." Because Martians are always restless and self-conscious when they come to Earth. ”

"No wonder. My name is Kairote. Introducing himself, he asked, "What do you call you?" ”

"My surname is Li," said the shopkeeper, "and I am rich and noble." The name on Mars is Belt. ”

"Belt?" Miss Liz interjected, "We are a family. ”

"It's nice to meet people from the Bell family here." The shopkeeper said.

"My name is Bellie, and I was born in the Dragon Villa." Miss Li said.

"Descending Dragon Villa! ......," said the shopkeeper in surprise, "we're fellow countrymen!" ”

Miss Li looked at him carefully and asked suspiciously, "Why don't I know you?" ”

The shopkeeper told her: "I was sent to the sea experimental base at a very young age, and the Descending Dragon Villa is quite vague in my memory. ”

Miss Liz said, "I see. ”

At this point, the shopkeeper Bert hurriedly beckoned Kairot and Miss Liz into the house to sit down, and asked the man to make tea for the two distinguished guests. Next, Bert took two sets of Tang costumes and handed them to Kairot and Miss Li. He bowed over and said to the two, "You should wear such a garment as you." ”

"How much?" Kerot asked.

"You're guests from Mars, so I won't take any money."

At Kairoth's repeated insistence, Bert accepted one of Kairoth's gilded daggers.

After Kai Ruote and Miss Li put on Tang costumes, as long as they don't speak, they can't tell whether they are Martians or Earthlings. The locals also thought they were nobles from Chang'an.

Under Belt's introduction, they learned that they had come to a place called Washixia, a small city called Bashchar, also known as Crossbow City, which was an important economic town in the ancient Loulan country.

Speaking of the ancient city of Loulan, Bert shook his head and said, "Do you want to go to that ancient city?" It has been submerged by wind and sand for many years, and now it does not exist at all, it has turned into a desert, the Gobi...... Without a guide, it will be difficult for you to find it. ”

"The girl's parents are still there," he told Bert, "and we had come all the way from the cold Arctic. ”

"Are you sure her parents are really in the ancient city of Loulan?" "The old city is uninhabited," Bert asked. ”

Miss Li said, "My fellow told my parents that they are in Loulan City, otherwise we wouldn't have traveled all the way to find your Crossbow City." ”

Bert said thoughtfully: "Legend has it that there is a dungeon in the ancient city of Loulan, I don't know if it's true or not, if your parents really stay in that Loulan city, they should be in the dungeon." ”

Miss Li asked directly, "Can you help us find the ancient city of Loulan?" ”

"This ......," Bert hesitated a little, "the road to the ancient city of Loulan is too difficult, you have to go through the dangerous area, and you can't get there without a Bactrian camel." I've been there once, and I've almost killed myself. ”

Kairot asked curiously, "Why do we have to have Bactrian camels to get to the ancient city of Loulan?" ”

"Because these camels can tolerate extremely harsh climates, they are very sensitive to deadly desert storms," Pentart said. They will howl and gather together as soon as they have a premonition of a storm. ”

"Oh," Karuo nodded, "it seems that this kind of camel is indispensable for us to go to the ancient city of Loulan." ”

Miss Li said very confidently: "Don't be afraid, there is no camel like you said, as long as Brother Kairuot is here, you will be fine." ”

They managed to persuade Pente to be their guide. Bert watched the celestial phenomena, and the two agreed to meet in front of his clothing store in three days.