Chapter 21: The Great Desert
When I got off the plane, I felt a little dizzy.
Of course, it was not because of the airsickness, but out of surprise at Lin Xue's organization.
I really didn't expect that they could build an underground airport in such a hidden place! When I entered the futuristic underground structure, I even thought I was in a science fiction movie, and the shuttle-shaped "plane" we boarded later made me marvel at how much human technology has reached!
Lin Xue's explanation is: "In fact, there are many technologies that have only appeared in science fiction films that have already been mastered by human beings, just in order not to have too much impact on the existing lives of human beings, this part of the technology is carefully restricted, and only very important military departments and special organizations like us can enjoy this 'future' technology, in addition, some special potential forces also have some special skills, so it is not something you and I should discuss." β
Compared to my surprise, Shallow was not so gaffe, although I was also full of curiosity along the way, but it is estimated that after the existence of the Knowing Dao Ability, she became immune to what happened later, and she was much calmer than me.
As for Pandora...... In her words, it's just that she's used to living a modern life, and it's still fun to pay attention to the primitive technology of the ancients......
It seems like I'm the only one who is a bun?
The shuttle-shaped plane we were flying in flew directly into a huge building and then stopped in a spacious hall, where Lin Xue told me that this was a secret base for their organization in the depths of the Taklamakan Desert.
"Lin Xue, it looks like your status is very high?" Seeing that all the way over, every staff member passing by respectfully stopped to greet Lin Xue, I couldn't help but say in surprise.
"Of course," Lin Xue said with some pride, "You forgot what I told you?" There are only more than 20 supernatural beings in our entire organization, that is to say, more than 20 of us are the leaders of the entire organization! β
I almost forgot, the Stranger is a rare species in this world, how could that kind of thing using the Stranger as a miscellaneous soldier happen in the real world.
"How about it, Jun Chen, do you want to think about joining us again? As you can see, we're pretty good. β
I'm sorry...... "For the sake of the survival of all mankind, I will never participate in any human organization.
"That," in such a heavily guarded base, Asa finally reined in his personality and said with some restraint, "When are we going to find my father?" β
"No, let's rest for a day, and tomorrow we'll go to see a very special old man, and then we'll set off together."
"Where we're going, dangerous?" I keenly noticed that Lin Xue's expression had a hint of solemnity.
"It's not very dangerous," Lin Xue shook her head, "To be exact, it's a little weird." β
"Weird?"
"Isn't it weird that you think things that require the Adeptus to settle things can be settled?" Lin Xue said, giving me a blank look, "Since I joined the organization, I have been dealing with all kinds of weird things, but this time it's just a little weirder-okay, it's your room in front, let's go take a rest first, I'll come to you at dinner time-Chen Jun, what are you smirking at, there are several separate compartments inside, don't think I can't even think of this!" β
Resting*********************************************************
Pandora and I sat idly in the living room, the sound of a shallow shower coming from the next room.
"Does my brother want to see it?" Pandora asked quietly.
My gaze drifted to the bathroom next to me, and I nodded firmly.
Pandora stood up, walked to the bathroom door, knocked on the glass door, and said, "Sister Qianqian, my brother said that he wanted to...... Hmmm......"
I covered Pandora's mouth and dragged her back to the couch, and then I seemed to see a mischievous smile emerge from Pandora's little face, which rarely showed expressions, but when I looked seriously, Pandora returned to her usual cold expression.
Is it a delusion?
After sitting down, I stopped thinking about the mess, but asked Pandora, "Have you found Uncle Xu?" Did those satellites send back any clues? β
The little Lori in front of her shook her head, and there was a hint of undetectable unwillingness in her voice: "There are no clues, no traces of human activity have been found near the vague coordinates provided by Lin Xue, and no abnormal energy fluctuations have been found in the energy detection." β
"What about the commanders you're talking about who are very good at searching? Did they find anything? β
"Nothing has been found, and the probe terminals they released have penetrated deep into the underground magma layer, but no traces of human activity have been found."
β¦β¦ Magma layers, do you think it's necessary to exaggerate them?
Now, I suddenly feel that this time it's not that simple.
Relying on the skills of the Xiling Empire, during this time, Pandora's subordinates have already explored the entire southern region of the Taklamakan Desert, and now Pandora can even accurately report to me how many sand scorpions are underground in the southern region of the Great Desert, how many males and how many females are there, but they can't find a human expedition team that has been missing for less than two days?!
At this time, Qianqian had already taken a shower and changed into a wide coat prepared by Lin Xue and worn by the white base staff, this kind of clothing is said to be made of special materials, has a considerable degree of protection, and can well resist the temperature difference between day and night in the desert, but it is a pity that a certain substance in this good thing will interfere with the ability of the supernatural, which is completely a burden to Lin Xue, but it is just right for Qianqian.
"Ah Jun, what did Lily say you wanted just now?" Shallow asked as he wiped his still damp hair.
"Ignore her, the little girl is bored, but you-shallow, do you really want to follow us tomorrow?"
"Of course, they're all here, how can I not go, that's my dad! Moreover, didn't Lin Xue also say that she needs my help in this operation. β
"Yes...... "I'm noncommittal, I've always had doubts about Lin Xue's statement, no matter how you look at it, she is just a very ordinary girl, and her only connection with this incident is probably that one of the missing people is her father, but why does Lin Xue insist that Qianqian will play a role in this incident? It's really suspicious.
I was chatting with Qianqian, and the knock on the door came, and Lin Xue's voice sounded outside the door: "Qianqian, Lily, and who else, if you have nothing to do, come with me for a while, so that you can see the desert!" β
β¦β¦ Why do you think Lin Xue has some form of contempt for me just now?
Following Lin Xue, we finally left this secret base with an internal structure that was almost like a labyrinth, and came to the exit of the surface.
"Ahh β
"It's spectacular!" I am truly amazed.
"......" Pandora's expression remains unchanged and perfectly plays the role of a blind girl.
In front of us, is an endless golden sand dune, the endless sand dunes are like still waves, refracting a beautiful golden red light in the sunset, the distant horizon, the direction of the horizon, the endless yellow sand seems to be connected with the sky, as if the entire world is filled with this boundless desert, so that we can't help but feel the insignificance of this body, the greatness of nature, near the horizon I also observed some faint black short lines, I couldn't help but ask with some curiosity: "Lin Xue, what are those?" β
"Poplar Forest," Lin Xue said with inexplicable respect, "born and immortal for a thousand years, dead and immortal for a thousand years, fallen and immortal for a thousand years, the tree of heroes in the desert." β
"The desert is magnificent!" With a tone of exclamation, "It's not just spectacularβit's magnificent!" β
"Yes," Lin Xue smiled lightly, "Now is the time when the desert is quiet, when the desert is restless, you won't say that, you don't even have to wait for the desert to be restless, these sand dunes in front of you are constantly moving, some of them can even move hundreds of meters in one night, if it weren't for the special equipment around this base that can interfere with the route of the sand dunes, I'm afraid that as long as one day, this underground base will become a big tomb...... I'm really sorry for my luck now, but I'm glad I wasn't assigned to be the person in charge of this ghost place...... Okay, it's not early, let's go back to dinner first. β
Well, the second watch********************************************************
The second watch is completed, and I find that it has been a bit difficult to concentrate recently, if there is a mistake made carelessly, please correct it - if anyone is watching......