That moment. I thought I was going to die. I have already accepted my fate in my heart. The heart says death is what it feels like. That's not bad.

It's just a chaotic consciousness. I don't know how long this state of confusion lasted. Slowly. I felt as if something was slapping me in the face. It's a very distant feeling. But. Little by little, it became clearer.

Then the sensation began to revival. Gradually, I regained consciousness. At first, it was just a hazy feeling that the body was back. Later, consciousness began to be clear. I started to get a sense of what was going on around me.

The first thing I feel is cold. Very cool. Walk all the way to Devil's Town. The depression and low clouds on the jīng god make people very depressed. The cold around is very comfortable. It seems to have been immersed in a bathtub of cold water.

Then I noticed that the feeling of chapped lips was gone. Lips are cool. It was as if something cold was drilling into my mouth. I licked it. Licked it again. Licked it again. I found out that it was water!

Is someone saving me? My heart was filled with joy. At this point, the body has responded. I sucked desperately. Move my lips with all my might. Little by little. I felt a chill start to enter my internal organs.

Drink the water. I fell into a deep sleep again. In the moment of losing consciousness. I seemed to hear a few familiar voices talking. I can't tell the difference. I don't have the strength to pay attention. In an instant, he lost consciousness again.

Wake up again. It feels like I've slept for a long, long time. All sorts of perceptions came back together. Hearing, touch. My strength began to return. Consciousness is also becoming more and more awake. Finally I opened my eyes.

The first thing that catches your eye is a big rugged face. It's very familiar. Smirking at me.

I see this face. Something immediately felt wrong. I can't think of any reason why I feel that way. Who is this? I closed my eyes and thought about it for a moment. Searching the faces of the Tibetan drivers. Is it the one who drove the 876? No. The one who drove the water truck? Neither is it.

I can't think of which one of the people this person is in the team. Immediately I was a spirit. Realize right away why. Wrong. It's not someone in the ranks. This is...... Well? Isn't this face a fat man?

My mind tightened. Yes? Wang Fatty? How did he end up here? Impossible? He's already back to běijīng.

Am I dreaming? Hallucinations?

I opened my eyes again. It's still the familiar fat face. Hawthorn on the face. It's a little older than when I was in běijīng. Just stared at me. It's closer.

I closed my eyes again. Doesn't feel normal. Wrong wrong. It can't be Wang Fatzi. I wouldn't dream of him, even if I didn't dream it.

I gritted my teeth hard. I opened my eyes for the third time. At this time. My mind is already very clear. Take a look. It is indeed Wang Fatzi. He lit a cigarette. He was turning his head to say something behind him. My ears are not clear yet. I couldn't hear what he was saying. Then. Then I saw another man's head poking up. It's also very familiar. It turned out to be Panzi.

What's going on. I frowned. The heart said that he didn't enter the Gobi at all. Or in Hangzhou? Everything before that. It's all a dream of mine?

Recall what happened. A flood of memories flooded back. We had a sandstorm. The car broke down. People are missing. Shipwrecks embedded in mounds...... Everything is very real. It's impossible to dream.

That's when my ears regained hearing. I heard Pan Zi say, "Little Third Master." How do you feel? ”

I arched my back hard. I just want to sit up. Panzi came up to help me. I sat up and let out a sigh. Just look around. It's like a cave. There is a bonfire built inside. I saw several sleeping bags and gear thrown around. It was pitch black outside the cave. Apparently it was already night.

At the same time I saw the stuffy oil bottle sitting on the edge of the campfire. Something is being cooked. A-Ning was lying in a sleeping bag on the other side. Haven't woken up yet.

I came to realize that I wasn't dreaming anymore. "What's going on?" I massaged my temples. Ask Panzi. "Why are you here. I'm not dreaming, am I? Am I not dead? ”

"Not dead. I almost died. "The fat man said on the side." If it weren't for your fat man, I would have sharp eyes. I can't see it. By this time you're already stinking. ”

I watched the fat man play with a few copper coins. I knew that it was Anin's mark. I still don't know, though.

"Then why are you here?" I wondered.

"We've been following your team." Pan Zidao. He pointed to the stuffy oil bottle. "You don't know. Actually, after you entered the Gobi. The third master's team immediately followed. Every one of you camped. This little brother has left a mark to guide us. We're one stop away from you. Always in the back. ”

"What?" I didn't understand Panzi's words at all. "Signs? Behind us...... He ......"

Pan Zi said: "This is the third master's strategy. This little brother and the black blind man were both arranged by the third master to cooperate with that foreigner. The purpose is to blend in with the team. Because the third master said that things have come to this point. It was impossible to figure out the true purpose of Jude Cow on his own. He only in this way. Like Jude Cow did back then. Break inside to find out. I really didn't expect it. You're getting in too. I knew that the third master would invite you directly. ”

I'm still a little confused. It took a long time to understand Panzi's words: "Wait, wait, wait." What the. My third uncle? Are you saying that my third uncle has planned all this? That...... You guys? ”

"We were ready in Golmud for a long time. In Dunhuang, our people have been preparing for nearly half a month. Your team has just set off. We followed and set off. At that time, this little brother left a message. Tell us you're in the ranks. The third master was also taken aback. Little Third Master, you are really. Didn't the third master tell you to stop this troubled water? Why are you still here? ”

I took a hard breath. Suddenly I felt very weak. No way. I really didn't expect it this time. That...... That dark glasses came all the way to take such good care of me...... It seems that it is still my third uncle's face......

Panzi continued: "You're inside. The third master doesn't care about your safety. So let the black blind man point to you. This time there was a lot of pomp. Jude Kao is still a chess game. I thought I got rid of the third master this time. I didn't expect us to plan it a long time ago. ”

"What about my third uncle?" I looked around. I didn't see the shadow of the third uncle.

"The third master is behind us. Missing a bit. This time we had quite a few people. It's hard to track when there are too many people. I played the pioneer with Wang Fatzi. Open the way ahead. I've been following you. Then leave a mark for the third master along the way. I just didn't expect it. Something happened when you got here. ”

That's when my mind cleared up. I remembered it all at once. That night when I had a long talk with the stuffy oil bottle. He said he was on my side. Let me not worry. That's what it means. It turned out that this was the third uncle's plan.

This. I really didn't think of this layer. It seems that the old fox is really the old fox. Fight with the third uncle. I'm really not qualified.

"Your fate is great. We are always with you. Otherwise, you'd be dried by now. The fat man on the side said. With your physique, you still want to do this business. I think you really should take care of your little business when you go back. ”

I asked Panzi, "Why did he come too?" ”

Pan Zi said that the guys and good players in Changsha all went to other people's houses. Now the third master has brought a batch of newcomers again. Experience is not enough. So I invited him to support the scene. It is also the old price.

The fat man said, "What? You still don't like me anymore? Tell you. You were carried back by Lao Tzu. ”

I waved my hand. Suddenly the heart was settled. The third uncle's people are like family in the end. It's my own people. I don't have to be on guard for everything. And I'm used to working with these people. Know what they're capable of. The happiest thing is that the stuffy oil bottle is really on our side. Then all is well.

It was the fat man who was feeding me water. I gradually regained my strength. I drank a few sips by myself. They wouldn't let me drink more. It is said to be a slow replenishment of water.

I looked at A-Ning and didn't react. I don't know what's going on. I asked Panzi if she was okay.

Pan Zi said: "Don't worry. Your physique is better than yours. I've woken up once. Now I ate something and slept again. This is not a desert. You're just dehydrated and unconscious. Not sunburn. Replenish with some saline. It's good to get more sleep. ”

Panzi teased me. Probably because he saw me and A-Ning both disheveled. I don't have the strength to contradict him. I just don't bother with it. At this time, the body is a little weak. But the human jīng god is already quite good. I got up and ate something. Ask what kind of hole it is. How they found us then. Panzi told me. It's still in Devil's Town. It's in a cave in a rocky mountain. This hole was discovered by a fat man. After the accident at that time. Tashi and the others fled outside where the car had broken down. We waited for a long time and didn't come out. It occurred to Tashi that neither Anin nor I could look at the Arabic stone piles. I don't know if we're killed. Still lost.

Immediately, the stuffy oil bottle used a mirror to signal them. They caught up. The dark glasses were left to take care of the rest. The stuffy oil bottle came in with Panzi to find us.

I asked how they found us. Panzi said that this party is a bit evil. The order of these rocky mountains seems to have been designed. They just follow their feelings. In fact, the route taken is exactly the same as ours. Finally, I saw Anin's mark. All the way to the sand, where we had fallen on the sand.

When I talk about this, I have a lot of heartaches. Busy nodded: "Indeed." This dog rì's square. It seems that no matter how you go, you can't get to the end. But it's not a turning back. Don't know what's going on. "I was nervous again. The heart said that we were still in the devil's town. No, still can't get out?

"We're not as stupid as you are. We've made marks along the way. You can rest assured. Pan Zidao.

The fat man also said: "Lao Tzu's mark." It's all such a big stone. You can see it from a kilometer away. And the reason why I can't get out is also visible. ”

Breathe a sigh of relief. Asked. "Why is that?"

Panzi said. We didn't know that at first. It's still fat. Indeed, he saw it. I'll tell you the truth. We're not in the same Devil's Town anymore. It is at least one hundred and fifty kilometers away from the original Devil's Town. This is a huge Yadan complex. It consists of more than a dozen small devil's towns. In the middle is the Gobi. And all of the Devil's Towns are connected by rocky mountains. End to end. A huge chain of Devil's Town was formed. You just follow the chain. That's 3,600 square kilometers. Are you going to get out?

I shook my head, "Impossible." How can it be such a coincidence? I just found a random direction and kept going. Just no offset at all? ”

The fat man said, "You still don't admit that you are stupid." Which direction do you follow. It was designed by someone else. That's because there are a lot of stones in this devil's town. The placement of these stones is very particular. Often bypassing a rocky mountain. There are many stones on one side. There are few stones on one side. But because the stones are disorganized. In an instant, your consciousness can't tell which side is easy to walk and which side is difficult to walk. It feels pretty much the same. But subconsciously. But you can tell the direction where there are few stones. And the condition is anti-shè to choose that direction. As a result, you have been following the direction that others have designed for you in this Devil's Town. And. This is the case at almost every intersection. Even if there is a wrong judgment at one intersection. You still have countless opportunities to be corrected. This trick was common in ancient times. There is a name taken by a very simple working people. It's called Qimen Dunjia. He said. Just look at the stuffy oil bottle. "Brother, am I right?"

The stuffy bottle looked up at us. Ignore him. Look at the fire. It seems that there is something on the mind.

I laughed. said: "When did you understand Qimen Dunjia?" ”

The fat man said there are many things you don't know. It's quite interesting to look at that expression. I said in my heart that this guy is learning and selling again. Take back the topic. So he asked the fat man, "Then you mean." This devil's town. Someone used these broken stones. A trick? ”

The fat man nodded: "That's it." But it's not a deep formation. met a person who lacked eyes. Or observant. Sure to find out. Look at these stones here for years as well. It is estimated that this was a battlefield at that time. The Queen Mother of the West should be a master of mathematics. These stones are used for defense. ”

Speaking of which. As soon as he was in his sleeping bag, A-Ning's voice came from his sleeping bag. She whispered, "You're not right. The Queen Mother of the West is simply the creator of Qimen Dunjia. The Yellow Emperor's arrival of the Heavenly Divine Book. It was given to him by the Queen Mother of the West. On Qimen Dunjia. She is an ancestor. ”

It turned out that the woman was not sleeping. We were all taken aback. I immediately remembered the legend of the Nine Heavens Xuannu. I was shocked. That's true. Legends and some historical accounts of the year. It is said that at that time, the Yellow Emperor unified the Central Plains, and it was to the great help of the Western Queen's Mother Country.

Think about the ancient ship again. The heart said that this must have been a shallow lake back then. These rocky mountains are exposed to the water. Underwater rocks can run ships aground. Then in the water, the boatman will choose to travel in the direction with fewer reefs. It's easier to get lost. This may also be the West Queen Mother Kingdom down for so many years. The reason for not being discovered.

Come to think of it. My eyelids jumped. Said to Pan Zi: "You mean that the devil city here is a ring?" ”

Panzi nodded. I asked, "How do you know?" ”

Pan Zi shook his head: "This is what our guide said." What's wrong? ”

I excitedly drew a circle in the sand: "You don't know. I've read Wen Jin's notes. She said that the Queen Mother of the West was under the protection of the invisible city walls. No one else can see this wall. But it happened. There will inevitably be a back. Over here. Thousands of years ago. It should all be water. Other words. There is a water belt here. It's like a moat. Formed a circle. If we assume that this protective belt is inaccessible to others. The invisible city wall that has covered the ancient city of the Queen Mother of the West for so many years. So. The Mother Kingdom of the West should be within this circle. It's in the middle of this Devil's City Circle. ”

After I finished speaking. Everyone looked at me indifferently. As if looking at a silly

I was inexplicably watched. Spread his hands and said, "Am I not right?" ”

Pan Zi patted me on the shoulder and said, "Little Third Master." You said. We all guessed without looking at Wen Jin's notes. It's just that. If the situation really is that simple. Then the ancient city of the Queen Mother of the West has long been discovered. Here is the Qaidam basin. Not the Taklamakan . It's off the beaten track though. But after countless qualitative investigations. So. If the ghost town was here. The situation must be very special. It is likely that the whole thing was buried under the Gobi. Or in a situation that is difficult for others to find. You think you'll be able to see it when you get there. Very silly and naïve. ”

I think so. Just ask them. So what are their plans?

Panzi said that they had planned to follow Aning's team. Let's talk about it when we reach Talmuda. Now that I'm here, there's such a big accident. But. According to the lord Dolma. On the west side of this Devil's Town. Two more days with the ancient riverbed is the rock pass where she and Wen Jin's team were separated. The way on. I don't know the Lord Dolma anymore. He is ready after we recover. Just go there and rest. Waiting for the third uncle's team. Afterwards. I was going to go downstream along the river. Because the ancient city must be near the river. That's certainly how the team went back then. We can try our luck in the same way.

I said to Pan Zi: "But when the ancient river reaches this section, it is basically mixed with the Gobi. I can't see it clearly at all. ”

"Don't worry about that." The fat man said. As he spoke, he pointed to the pitch black outside.

We are at the bottom of the hole. Not sure what he meant. And he walked out. As soon as you get to the hole. Suddenly, a cold cháo wet breath came to my face. Then I heard a very familiar voice.

It was pitch black outside. I can't see exactly what the situation is. But this is a situation that I am very familiar with. However, for a moment, I couldn't believe what I was thinking.

Wait until I walk out of the hole. His face was instantly hit by water droplets. I just reacted. The heart says. I'm cāo. It's raining outside.

But how is this possible? This is the Gobi Desert. It is possible to get only one rain a year. And definitely not this season.

I walked back. He said, "What the hell is going on?" Why does it rain? ”

Pan Zi said: "Little third master." Your thank you for this rain. Otherwise, you won't be able to wait for us to come. It's a salted fish. When we find you. The rain has already begun. Now it's all water outside. You can't get out of it. Otherwise, we'll carry you out." It's not comfortable to stay here. After this rain fell. The old river will definitely be full of water. Head downstream. Even if we can't see the river. But water can know. So you can rest assured. ”

At this time, I thought of what the Lord Dolma told me: the time is almost up. If you miss it, you will have to wait another five years. Does the heart mean this rain?

The more you think about it, the more unreliable it becomes. But the stuffy oil bottle didn't speak. There should be no problem. I feel a lot more relieved.

Afterwards. I'll just go and rest. I didn't sleep well this time. When I woke up the next day. Once again, I thought I was dreaming.

In this cave. We had a two-day break. A-Ning and I are both physically healed. A-Ning and the fat man are familiar. In the end, it was Panzi who saved her. She didn't say anything either. But all of a sudden, I became very cold. Maybe I thought I was also arranged by the third uncle. Deceived her.

I don't care. The heart said that it almost hung up. Also accounting for this matter. On the third day we set off. Follow the mark. We drenched in ankle-down water. Walked for two days in the rain. Walked back outside first. Rendezvous with dark glasses. The people out there are already desperate. See us come out safely. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Outside, Panzi rested for another day. He advised me to stay here. Wait for the third uncle to arrive. Then decide whether you want to come in or not.

However, at this time, I didn't feel like I had the face to see the third uncle. And the message that the Lord Dolma gave me. I've made up my mind. To find Wenjin. We don't have much time left. insisted on fighting the vanguard with Panzi.

A-Ning on one side also arranged his own team. Most people want to go back. The situation of the Caucasians is very bad. The team doctor said that he would wait for the third uncle's team to arrive. If you borrow a car, you must go back immediately. A-Ning arranged it. Just tell Panzi. She's going to join us too. Anyway, her team is also in the lead.

There is no problem with Aning's joining. Panzi can't resist me. Besides, we have cars on this stretch of the road. It's not a dangerous section either. I agreed. I happened to be in a car with Fat Man, Pan Zi, Stuffy Oil Bottle, and A-Ning. Black glasses are waiting for the third uncle here.

Two days after that. We follow the riverbed where the water level is gradually rising. Deeper and deeper in the Gobi. Because of the rain washing. There are many tributaries in the riverbed. Let's find them one by one. However. How to look. None of us saw the rocky mountain. My telescopes are all broken. Finally began to doubt. Is it that the mountain has become a sea of vicissitudes?

The rain stopped before departure. We ended up resting on the edge of the riverbed. The tires of the car are very worn. Later, one was broken. We can only drive for a while and then come down to cheer up. Then keep opening. Miserable.

The fat man said, "Could it be that the old woman is?" There is no such mountain at all? Or is that not a mountain at all? Maybe it's the mound. The wind has blown away for more than ten years? ”

I don't feel like so. How do you look like the Lord Dolma, how don't you look like a liar? Perhaps the course of this ancient river channel has changed.

"What then? Go on again. The gasoline is gone. We're going to walk back. ”

"The square where the waters of the river can gather is the lowest square of the whole plain. There should be a lake there. Shall we find the lake first? Then start from the lake to look for traces of the river channel. This will at least narrow the scope. ”

That's all there is to it. We continued on our way. When you go up a slope. Suddenly. Pan Zi scolded. One foot brake.

We all hit the cushion in front of us. The fat man scolded. I haven't finished scolding yet. Several people were stunned for a moment.

The other side of this slope. It turned out to be a cliff. The front of our car has rushed out. Both tires have been vacated.

We got out of the car in fear. Walk to the edge of the cliff. Found in front of the appearance of a huge basin. Smoky. A huge oasis sunken in the Gobi!