On the way home, we drove very fast.

"Squeak squeak squeak!" The little mouse, which had been quietly lying on the camel's back, suddenly started squeaking excitedly and stretched out its tiny paw, desperately pointing to a certain spot to its right front.

Its round eyes sparkled with excitement, as if it had discovered some rare treasure.

"We've found another cactus!" Jiang An said softly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Although the question sounded like a question, her tone was absolutely certain.

This scene had already occurred three times during the return journey. Jiang An had long since gained complete faith in the mouse's keen perception and accurate commands.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang An tightened the reins, quickly adjusted the camel's direction, and galloped off in the direction the little mouse had pointed.

The camel's large feet kicked up clouds of dust on the scorching sand, making it look like a yellow dragon dancing in the air.

Before long, Jiang An spotted a lush clump of cacti in the distance. They stood resiliently on this barren land, like green guardians in the desert.

However, unlike the previous times, this time Jiang An vaguely saw that an unusually large animal seemed to be hiding in the dense cactus thicket.

"Shh—, don't make a sound!" Jiang An turned around and whispered to his companions behind him.

"You two stay here and keep an eye on the camel. Make sure it doesn't run away!" Jiang An whispered to him while his hands kept moving.

She opened her backpack, gently took out the little turtle, and placed it on the camel's broad back.

He then handed the reins to the little turtle, patted its shell, as if conveying a silent trust and entrustment.

After arranging everything, Jiang An took a deep breath.

She gently lifted her feet and pressed them lightly against the ground. At that moment, the Flying Cloud Boots displayed their amazing magical effects.

Jiang An's figure shot out like an arrow released from a bow, his speed as fast as lightning streaking across the sky.

At the same time, she was so light that she made almost no sound when she moved, as if a gentle breeze had quietly passed by.

She slowly approached the dense cactus patch, taking each step with extreme caution, afraid of alerting the mysterious creature hidden within.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang An was able to clearly see the target—it turned out to be an enormous lizard!

This lizard has a pale yellow color all over its body, which blends perfectly with its surroundings. If it weren't for the fact that it happened to be sitting next to a cactus, it would be hard for anyone to notice its presence.

Even more striking is its incredibly long tail, which accounts for almost half the length of its entire body.

At this very moment, this enormous desert lizard is happily munching on a cactus, consuming its water content to sustain its life.

Jiang An quickly stopped the speed mode brought by the Flying Cloud Boots not far from the lizard.

Immediately, like a nimble cat, she silently raised the incredibly sharp Fulong Blade in her hand, aimed at the desert lizard's tail, and slashed down without hesitation.

Clearly, after some observation, Jiang An had already determined that the tail was the lizard's fatal weakness.

With a swift stroke, the lizard's tail was severed.

The injured lizard was in excruciating pain and thrashed about, trying to attack Jiang An.

However, Jiang An was prepared. She dodged the lizard's attack by sidestepping it, and swung her Dragon-Subduing Blade again, accurately striking the lizard's head.

It collapsed to the ground in agony, struggling weakly with its limbs, but all its efforts were in vain.

Before long, its heavy body crashed into the scorching desert like a small mountain, instantly raising a large cloud of golden sand, like a small sandstorm.

As the sandstorm gradually dissipated, the once invincible desert lizard lay motionless, completely dead.

Just then, a familiar yet long-lost game notification sound rang in my ears: "Ding! Desert Lizard detected. Decompose?"

"yes".

[Ding! Disassembly successful. Total harvest: 3 Lizard Skins (Excellent Grade)]

Looking at the three lizard skins before him, Jiang An frowned. Resources were becoming increasingly scarce; such a massive lizard had yielded only three skins, not even a piece of meat, let alone any treasure chest.

But what's done is done, and complaining won't help.

Jiang An quickly put the three lizard skins into his backpack, then used the Flying Cloud Boots skill, his figure flashing as he sped back the way he came like lightning.

Before long, she returned to the place where she had parted ways with her three little friends and successfully brought them back to the cactus.

Only in this way could she put her mind at ease and concentrate on collecting the green leaf juice from the cactus stem.

Jiang An was already very skilled and adept at collecting the juice from the green leaves inside cacti.

Look! Holding a sharp knife, she stared intently at the tall cactus in front of her. With swift and fluid movements, she precisely sliced ​​open the cactus's main stem.

In an instant, a thick, greenish-blue liquid gushed out like a fountain.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang An swiftly and decisively handed forward the basin he had prepared, catching the continuous flow of green leaf juice with remarkable speed and precision.

During this process, not a single drop of leaf juice spilled outside the basin.

Before long, Jiang An had collected all the sap contained in the roots and stems of this cactus.

However, it is regrettable that the once lush and enormous cactus has been ravaged beyond recognition by those rampant desert lizards.

These guys don't understand what "sustainable use" means; they just act on their innate instincts.

Along the way, many of the cacti Jiang An encountered suffered the same fate. After being wantonly destroyed, the already few cacti gradually withered and eventually died.

Fortunately, cacti have extremely strong vitality and reproduce very quickly.

Otherwise, this plant would probably be on the verge of extinction long ago.

Jiang An glanced down at the storage ring on her finger, where a wooden bucket specifically for holding green leaf juice lay quietly.

Looking at the bucket full of green leaf juice, a satisfied and radiant smile involuntarily appeared on her face.