Holding the detection ball, Yan Zi followed its directions and found a rather special area.

As soon as she entered the venue, she felt hot all over.

The desert, which was originally windless, suddenly felt like it was scorching hot.

She immediately gripped the frozen lettuce tightly in her hand. Fortunately, the freezing effect of the lettuce was very noticeable. Even in such a hot area, it did not melt, but instead brought her a sense of clarity.

Yan Zi carried the detection ball and walked around the area, where she could hear the alerts from all directions.

This means there are a bunch of treasure chests in this sandy area!

"How can there be so many?"

Could it be that these treasure chests also gather together?

No, she suddenly remembered that these treasure chests would turn into countless scorpions after they were scattered. Could this place be the scorpions' lair?

As night falls, the sand scorpions might even become active in groups!

Yan Zi did not alert the enemy. Instead, she slowly withdrew from the area and rested in a place about 1 kilometer away where the soil layers remained unchanged.

Since the situation offline is unclear, we can first observe whether the sand scorpions are more active at night. If not, then this place can be investigated further.

She then took out the sand tent and a self-heating hot pot.

Yan Zi raised her hand towards the self-heating hot pot and used her talent. The dice spun, and the number stopped at seven.

Five packs of self-heating hot pot have now been converted into 35 servings.

Since arriving in this desert, she hasn't been able to find any of this food...

Yan Zi couldn't help but feel a little nervous, so she took precautions.

She started eating the self-heating hot pot after it boiled, and also took a chilled watermelon to satisfy her craving.

Putting everything else aside, the chilled watermelon was truly ice-cold, and it was the kind with a sandy texture; the taste was simply amazing.

After finishing the watermelon, a few seeds fell to the ground. Yan Zi collected them all, deciding that she would study whether these watermelon seeds could be planted when she had time.

After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, it was already dark!

Yan Zi looked towards the location where a pile of treasure chests was hidden 1 kilometer away, and couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

Although her distance wasn't far, if someone got close, they could still be seen from this side.

Now she saw a man in a vest and a woman in a sun-protective shirt standing around the exit!

Yan Zi immediately tensed up, quickly equipping herself with the necessary props, her eyes fixed intently on that spot.

Just as she was filled with doubt, she saw the two people being swallowed up by the sand...

This is a forceful swallowing that can be seen with the naked eye!

Who could have imagined that what was originally a flat sand dune would suddenly transform into a giant, leap up, open its enormous mouth, and swallow the two people whole!

Yan Zi stared in shock, her mouth agape, bewildered as she looked at the spot. But then, the giant disintegrated again, turning into a pile of sand…

It was as if she had been dreaming, and nothing had happened!

Yan Zi stared intently at that spot for a long time, but he still didn't move.

The man, woman, and the sand giant had all vanished without a trace. Yan Zi felt a chill run down her spine and her heart pounded. After retreating back into her tent, she decisively opened the area chat to inquire about the situation.

Regional Channels

[Yan Zi (Blue Star Region 1): Have you ever seen a sand dune that looks like a giant?]

The channel, which was originally bustling with activity, instantly erupted in exclamations and frantically tagged her location upon seeing her post!

[Emperor's Kingdom (Blue Star Sector 96): Where did you see these sand piles? Tell me the location, and I can give you a reward!]

[Rose Guild (Blue Star 96): Beautiful lady, if you're stuck in that sand pile and need rescue, you can contact our guild. Our price is very cheap, only ten gold coins will do.]

[Hope you're happy (Blue Star Zone 1): Seeing everyone so excited, this must be something good. @Yan Zi, don't be silly and say it out loud, go and do it yourself!]

[Your Strong Brother is Your Strong Brother (Blue Star 96 District): Don't give that girl any bad advice. This is no joke. Going up there without some skill is suicide. Listen to our Rose Guild. Pay some bounty or join our guild, and we'll guarantee your safety.]

[Fruit Sauce (Blue Star 78): @Yan Zi, don't listen to these people's nonsense. They just want to use you to deal with the elite monsters. After killing the elite monsters, they can drop equipment, and there are different grades of equipment. The equipment dropped by elite monsters is no less than E.]

When Yan Zi saw the message sent by Guozhijiang, her eyes lit up and she promptly sent a private message to Guozhijiang!

Yan Zi: "Hello, Fruit Juice Sauce, can you tell me about these elite monsters? I'll pay you!"

Fruit Juice Sauce: "I can tell you, but can you pay me for a serving of cactus meat?"

Yan Zi hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

Yan Zi: "Okay, but I need to verify the authenticity of this information before I can give it to you!"

When Guozhijiang saw this message, she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "These newcomers these days are really audacious!"

Although she was worried that this guy was lying to her, she still sent it out on a whim.

Juice Sauce: "Elite monsters are one level higher than regular monsters. Normally, we encounter level 1, 2, and 3 monsters. Once they reach level 5, they evolve into elite monsters, and after reaching level 3 more, they become leaders!"

Yan Zi: "Is the drop rate of elite monsters the same as that of bosses?"

Juice Sauce: "The drop rate of elite monsters is experience plus equipment, and the equipment that drops can be fused. The boss's equipment is even higher level and can be fused with other types of equipment, making it more versatile. Now many guilds are teaming up to kill them, and quite a few people have already formed teams. The Emperor's Kingdom is also a guild with nearly 3,000 members, and they love to raid."

Yan Zi: "Does an elite monster require multiple people to defeat? Do you have any offensive items?"

When Juice Sauce saw her send this message, the corners of her mouth immediately turned up in a smile.

Fruit Juice Jam: "Of course! It just requires the integration of resources from many organizations to produce it."

When Yan Zi saw the message he sent, she immediately understood and asked how much he needed.

No need for further explanation about the fruit juice sauce; it requires 2000 units.

After reading it, Yan Zi felt a pang of heartache and her heart started to ache.

As if realizing her thoughts, the other person added, "If you go to the guild, they'll charge you 5000!"

Yan Zi: "Do you know how to fight elite monsters?"

Fruit Juice Sauce: "You're not going alone, are you?"

Yan Zi was stunned for a moment. Before she could think it through, Guozhi Jiang sent another message: "I advise you not to do this. Although gaining experience and equipment on your own is a good thing, it is very difficult to hunt them. Elite monsters are equivalent to thousands of small monsters. You might not even be able to save your life."

Yan Zi: "I'll transfer 2000 to you!"

The juice sauce immediately shut up and then the deal was done!

[Item: Sand Scorpion Claws (E)]

[Function: A special item created by the blacksmith Juice Sauce. Wearing this item grants a 10-point Strength bonus.]

Durability rating: 100/100