Power always comes at a price.

This is one thing that Orochimaru has known for a long time.

In the course of communicating with the god of lights over the years, I have a deeper understanding of this.

A drink and a peck, there is a pre-determination; Lan cause flocculent, there must be a cause.

In order to escape death, he divided his soul into several parts and planted them in the form of a curse mark in his powerful hand***.

This certainly allowed him to avoid an accidental death and a chance to start over, but it also buried unimaginable aftermath in his soul and almost completely destroyed all his potential for growth.

Over the years, nearly half of the efforts have been made to solve this hidden danger.

A lesson from the previous car and a teacher from the back, Orochimaru naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to deliberately make the same mistake.

The Dragon Earth Cave and the Wet Bone Forest, at this time, he had the opportunity to use the natural energy aggregates that would not cause a battle, and there were only these two places.

But not to mention the attitude of the Slug Immortal and the White Snake Immortal towards his growth and evolution, the natural energy contained in these two holy places made the Great Snake Pill a rat taboo.

Absorbing these secondary natural energies is likely to cause unimaginable consequences in the future.

Therefore, instead of enjoying the protection of the immortals in the holy land, Orochimaru is more inclined to snatch it on his own.

The yellow sand swirled with rubble, and it continued to bombard the barrier of the underground shelter, and the white light rippled in bursts, and judging by the frequency of its shaking, it didn't hurt to hold on all day.

"Hey, this shell is really strong."

The lantern god retracted his gaze, turned his head to look at Orochimaru, and said with a smile, "The power of the dragon vein seems to be stronger than imagined, and it can't go on like this."

He knew very well that although Orochimaru's body was powerful, he couldn't control such a huge natural calamity and couldn't hold on for too long.

"The strength of the dragon vein only makes me more happy."

Orochimaru swallowed the snake letter, licked the beads of sweat on his forehead, and said with a smile, "Maybe the energy of the dragon vein is still above me, but the Queen of Loulan who controls it is not, no one knows better than me that human abilities have limits."

Natural Disasters, Time ...... If humans could resist these massive monsters so easily, why did he have to bother for so many years.

And the fact is just as Orochimaru said, in the confrontation with the yellow sand storm, the white light is slowly weakening.

It's not that Queen Loulan and the others have only lasted for such a short time and can't continue, but they are looking for a balance point against the storm and trying their best to save energy.

She also knew that if she didn't lose anything, she would only lead everyone to a desperate situation.

"What an experienced fellow."

After recounting what he had seen and guessed, the lamp god couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion, his eyes fell on Orochimaru, and he asked, "You really plan to spend all the time with Queen Loulan and bury all these people?"

"Why, I'm not that ruthless."

A smile appeared on Orochimaru's face, as if it wasn't him who was controlling the natural disaster to attack Loulan now,

"Besides, if there are no Loulan people, there will be no so-called Queen Loulan, what should I do to make this queen obedient."

He didn't care about the life and death of these people at all, and now he made such a big move, just to show his strength and let the people of Loulan stop having any unrealistic illusions.

To conquer a place with the protection of a Patronus, there is no more shocking than defeating their Patronus head-on, and it can completely shatter their faith, and Orochimaru knows this very well.

After all, it is difficult to leave the homeland and relocate to the land...... It's not so easy to get a group of people to abandon their homes.

Orochimaru can't give the so-called huge expectations of the new home, so he can only use such a decisive method to spread more complete fear and force them to leave on their own initiative.

And left Loulan...... Heh, without the protection of the guardian spirit, whether it is through the Sand Hidden Village, or Konoha, there is a way to handle a group of guys who have no power.

If violence is exhausted from the beginning, it will be much more appropriate afterward.

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Yes, it would be ridiculous to think that relying on the prestige of the "Konoha Three Ninjas" can be defeated without fighting.

After all, Orochimaru couldn't kill Queen Loulan, but needed to rely on her strength.

Salute first and then soldier, it will only make the other party feel lucky, and then show her fangs, threatening the lives of her daughter, or other Loulan people, although there is also a chance of success, but it has already attracted resentment, and then at the time of surgery, there will be the possibility of betrayal.

And this is something that Orochimaru cannot tolerate, and he wants to try his best to reduce the known risks of the operation.

"It's a good solution, but there's something wrong with it."

The god of lights listened to what Orochimaru said, and tilted his head, "Natural disasters are certainly terrifying, but this natural thing will inevitably follow the principles of nature."

"Although these Loulan people are hiding in underground shelters and can't see any difference between this storm and the past, it seems that the Queen of Loulan has a way to directly observe the current situation, and may have discovered something."

After all, Orochimaru is not a native of the Land of Wind ninja, although he has gained a lot of experience from the Sand Hidden Village and has personally observed a few sandstorms, but it is inevitable that it will be a little rough when it comes to doing it.

may be able to hide it from ordinary people, but for Queen Loulan, this level is far from enough.

"It doesn't matter, this is a conspiracy."

Orochimaru smiled indifferently, "I didn't intend to hide it from that Queen Loulan before, on the contrary, there needs to be such an understanding person."

Ordinary people will have different attitudes towards the same thing for a variety of reasons, but as a good leader, it is inevitable to choose the best option for the collective.

After she coveted the dragon vein and showed enough strength, many things had already settled, and Queen Loulan would definitely not want to go to the road of fish death, but chose to give in.

But those Loulan people are different, when the forest is big, there will be any bird, and if you know the truth, there will inevitably be many opposing voices.

In this way, the optimal choice that was originally created will cause various problems because of people's hearts.

The reason why Orochimaru went to such great lengths was to avoid this situation.

The predicament is caused by natural disasters, and leaving the homeland is the initiative of the people and the leader, and then he will provide shelter as a rescuer, cutting himself from the position of the perpetrator.

At least it won't let those Loulan people know that in this way, whether it is Queen Loulan or himself, he will be a good person.

"It's really time-consuming and laborious, but in the past, coercion and inducement would be more direct."

The lamp god said ridiculous words, but there was a hint of emotion in his tone.

Over the years, Orochimaru has grown a lot, and his methods have changed a lot.

It's not that the previous practice was so bad, it's just that it will consider short-term interests and use people as consumables.

And now...... The Lamp God estimated that this was just the beginning, and after that, these Loulan people would be squeezed out of the last drop of value by the Great Snake Pill.

After a moment of contemplation, the Lamp God spoke, "There is nothing wrong with your approach overall, but I have a few suggestions."

"Oh, let's hear it." Orochimaru is not overly self-conscious, if the lamp god has any good ideas, he will naturally gladly accept them.

"Time-consuming issues aside, there is actually no need to wrestle with Queen Loulan at the moment."

The lamp god shrugged his shoulders and said, "Since you didn't plan to hide it from the other party in the first place, it is not impossible to retreat at this time, and then have a direct showdown with them."

"And there haven't been any casualties yet, so the queen is better off talking."

"What you say makes a lot of sense, but Queen Loulan's attitude doesn't really matter."

Orochimaru's gaze fell on the shelters, and he said slowly, "If you don't experience some blood and death, how can these people leave Loulan easily."

He hadn't had much contact with the people of Loulan, but he had a lot of dealings with the Shayin Village, which also lived in the desert.

These people are very strong, and the sand forbearance is even more of the five great forbearances

The village is notoriously not afraid of death, if it weren't for the limited resources, Shayin Village has experienced many years of green and yellow, and it is almost impossible to suppress Shayin Village so easily as it is now.

Under the analogy between the two, the Great Snake Pill naturally does not despise these Loulan people too much.

To break their courage, some tougher measures are needed.

"It doesn't have to be that way."

The god of lights briefly described what he saw, the panic of the Loulan people at the beginning,

"Loulan is still a little different from Shayin Village, although they both have the characteristics of desert people, but this is a rare oasis, and it has been protected by the dragon vein for a long time, so it can be said to be an alternative paradise."

"Those who grow up in this environment may not have the courage to be resolute."

Orochimaru was silent for a moment, as if in serious thought, and the Lamp God continued, "Don't overestimate them, and don't underestimate the fear of natural disasters in ordinary humans."

"Not to mention anything else, this Yellow Salon has been rolled over, and all the exposed grain will be destroyed, and the water source will be temporarily polluted, so it will be more difficult to deal with it."

"It's okay to say that this kind of time is a day or two, but no one will be able to stand it after a long time."

Eating and drinking has always been a major event for human beings, or all living beings.

And the people of Loulan can live in the depths of the desert for so long, because they have a hope, feeling that under the protection of the dragon vein, they can be protected from the invasion of the occasional sandstorm.

But if you know that this storm will come not only today, but tomorrow and every day to come, this hope will be broken, and you will begin to seek other ways of life.

"......" Orochimaru nodded slightly when he heard what the Lamp God said, "Okay, let's try it as you say for the time being."

Anyway, he had the opportunity to find another nascent storm at any time and shoot a rifle.

……

On the altar, Queen Loulan and her daughter Sara were pale, their faces covered with fine sweat, and they were obviously very tired.

But the spirits of these two people were a little excited, because in the perception of the dragon vein, the sandstorm stayed in Loulan for a while, and then began to gradually move away.

In other words, the greatest danger has passed, and a few more moments of perseverance will usher in the light of day.

Of course, it is precisely because of this that the two will never let their guard down at this time, and if the paralysis and carelessness at this time lead to failure, it will be really unwilling.

「……」

Time passed minute by minute, and they were all relieved to see the power of the sandstorm leave the range of Loulan.

"Sara, you are new to the consciousness of the dragon vein, don't be too reluctant, let's retreat for the time being."

Queen Loulan touched her daughter's hair and said softly, "For the next surveillance, just let me do it alone."

「…… Well, okay."

Sara did not refuse, or rather did not have the ability to refuse.

However, after disconnecting from the consciousness contact with the dragon vein and returning to the main body, the mind was completely relaxed, and at the same time, the tiredness came up like a tide.

Sara's body sank, and her whole body went limp, and she sat on the ground without a figure, and began to gasp for breath, instinctively soothing her tiredness.

When Queen Loulan saw her like this, she couldn't help but smile, but she quickly regained her spirits and sensed the sandstorm's whereabouts with her consciousness.

After confirming that it was completely gone, Queen Loulan withdrew from the state of prayer, clutching her chest and gasping slightly.

Seeing this, Sara hurriedly took out her handkerchief, stepped forward to wipe the sweat on her forehead for Queen Loulan, and showed admiration on her face, "Mother is really amazing."

In other words, she has been in contact with the dragon vein for so long, and she doesn't know what state it is at this time.

"Don't be envious, you will only be better than me in the future." Queen Loulan touched her daughter's head, and her face was full of love.

"......" Instead of being happy, Sarah shook her head.

The first time I came into contact with extraordinary power, I was fighting against an unspeakable natural disaster, and if I was a boy, I was probably excited at this time

Be able to imagine adventures and journeys in your own mind.

But she's not.

Encountering such a sudden change is certainly a thrilling experience, but Sara only feels a little scared at this time.

Natural disasters are merciless, what if the yellow sand storm stays in Loulan for a little longer?

Sara couldn't imagine it, and her heart was filled with all kinds of emotions.

"What are you thinking, my little princess, the sandstorm is over." Queen Loulan pinched her daughter's face and asked with a smile.

"Mother, why do we want to stay in Loulan?"

Sara looked up, still unable to help but ask, "Although there is the protection of the Patronus, this place is too dangerous, what if it ......

Speaking of this, the words subconsciously paused, no matter what you think, now that you have escaped death and just survived a catastrophe, you really shouldn't say these depressing words.

"Mother is glad that you're starting to think about this."

Queen Loulan didn't blame her, but was a little relieved, "But your knowledge is still small, natural disasters are terrifying, but they are only temporary."

"But the human heart is unpredictable, and this is something more dangerous than any natural disaster."

Sara looked at her mother as if she didn't understand, and nodded subconsciously.

"Okay, you can think about these things later."

Queen Loulan patted her daughter on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Next, I want you to inform everyone of the good news of the disaster."

"Uh-huh, okay." Sara also wanted her mother to rest for a while, and trotted out of the sacrificial hall.

Seeing her daughter leave, Queen Loulan's face suddenly sank.