They were outnumbered, and before Hua Baisui arrived, they could only suffer losses when facing the overwhelming force of the Minju people.
Therefore, except for Chen Ziyi, Tang Ru and Tong Nuonuo who went out to inquire about the news of the frame, the other three people lived in hiding in the woods.
Chen Xiao thought Xi Yunting would not be used to this kind of life of flexibility and hiding from place to place, but unexpectedly, he seemed to be more at ease than Xi Yunting.
The oasis was very small, and the forest was also not very big, so they had to hide from the townspeople from time to time.
At first, Chen Xiao didn't notice to clean up the traces. It was Xi Yunting who swept away the traces on the ground left by him sleeping at night after he got up.
Chen Xiao felt that this was already a complete anti-reconnaissance skill, and immediately followed Xi Yunting to learn it with great interest.
"I didn't know you had this skill. You're so versatile." Chen Xiao sighed.
While Xi Yunting pointed out the details to him, he said, "I didn't know this by nature. I only mastered it because I had no other choice."
Chen Xiao asked curiously: "Why?" Is he being stalked?
Xi Yunting recalled: "At that time, I was only in the Foundation Establishment stage, and I accepted a mission to capture a bandit hiding in the wilderness who was wanted by the Zhishitang. The bandit was an evil Jindan. In order to keep up with him without being discovered, I learned to hide my traces carefully." Xi Yunting was reluctant to mention to Chen Xiao how dangerous it was at that time. The slightest mistake would mean death.
Chen Xiao looked at him with admiration, "You can be considered self-taught."
Xi Yunting raised his hand and cast a spell to dispel the smell of food lingering in the air.
"When it's inconvenient to cast spells in the wild, you can use various techniques to achieve the same goal. For example, to dispel the smell, you can collect leaves with smell and crush them." Xi Yunting picked a leaf from the tree next to him, and after crushing it, a strong smell of grass immediately emerged. "Also, if you accidentally encounter a ferocious beast and have to hide, you can also cover your body with this plant with a strong smell. If you don't have a particularly keen sense of smell, you usually won't be able to detect it."
Taoist Zhenlu was bored, so he just listened, just to pass the time.
But he was really not interested in this, so he walked away after listening for a while. Chen Xiao glanced at his back.
This oasis was located in a remote area and had been hidden for so long that no outsiders had ever come to practice Taoism. In order to give the Taoist couple some time to themselves, Taoist Zhenlu often went out alone.
If Chen Xiao wanted to say something private, he had to do it now.
After making sure that Taoist Zhenlu had gone far enough, Chen Xiao lowered his voice and said, "It's been several days, and Senior Hua Baisui hasn't come yet. Is she not coming?"
Could it be that he misunderstood? Hua Baisui asked him where he was, but she didn't mean to come to look for him.
Xi Yunting said: "Do you want to send a communication talisman to ask?"
Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "It seems too impatient, as if you are urging me. It's too rash. Let's wait a little longer."
Hua Baisui's arrival cast a gloom over Chen Xiao's heart.
Fortunately, this gloomy mood was dispelled by the small team that returned safely after disappearing for more than ten days.
"Is there any good news?" Chen Xiao looked at them expectantly.
Chen Ziyi smiled before he spoke, and shook his head as he smiled, "Brother Tong really makes me feel inferior. I really should step down and let others take over."
Xi Yunting looked puzzled, and Taoist Zhenlu looked at them inquiringly, asking them to clear up their confusion.
Tong Nuonuo, whose relationship had improved rapidly in the past ten days, patted Chen Ziyi on the shoulder and said, "Brother Chen, you are exaggerating. My little skills cannot compare with yours."
Chen Xiao was so annoyed by what they said. Tang Ru said with an expression of endurance, "Do you know how I got here? They praised each other all the way! They didn't think it was corny. I lost about two pounds just by listening to them. I got goose bumps all over my body!"
Tang Ru's disdain was too straightforward. Chen Ziyi was not as thick-skinned as Tong Nuonuo, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Not only have we determined the range of the giant lizard's activities, we have also found the town where the frame was made."
Tong Nuonuo nodded vigorously and pointed at Chen Ziyi and said, "Brother Chen is quite amazing. It only took him two days to find an old hunter who is familiar with the range of giant lizards and get the information."
Chen Ziyi said modestly: "I have been in Luobei for decades and have come into contact with all kinds of people. It is nothing to find out these contents. It took such a short time to find the target among hundreds of towns. Brother Tong's talent is surprising."
Chen Xiao said proudly: "Nono has a special talent in intelligence analysis and collection. Otherwise, why would I suggest that he work with Fellow Daoist Chen? It is because I hope to bring out his ability in this area."
Tang Ru looked helpless and looked at him as if to ask, "Why are you starting this too?"
When Taoist Zhenlu heard this, he did not think they were flattering each other. He pinched his beard, shook his head, and praised happily: "It is indeed very rare to get such detailed and specific information within ten days. Whether it is Chen Ziyi's connections or Tong Xiaoyou's analysis, they are equally important."
It was okay to brag about oneself, but when someone really praised him like that, Tong Nuonuo felt embarrassed. He chuckled and finally calmed down.
Chen Ziyi also started to talk about business. He took out a map. This map was newly drawn by him. It was smaller than the previous map covering the entire territory, but more detailed.
Chen Xiao looked at it carefully, took out a new piece of paper, and drew as he looked at it. "Based on the range of the giant lizard, it can be narrowed down to seven saltwater lakes, and then based on the place where the frame was purchased, it can be narrowed down to one saltwater lake."
Chen Ziyi said: "Shan Li is too cautious. We cannot rule out the possibility that he deliberately took a detour to hide his whereabouts. Therefore, the three saltwater lakes radiating from the town are all possible."
Chen Xiao finished drawing the map and flicked the paper. "Then the location where the Broken Star Sand appeared is finally confirmed to be among these three saltwater lakes."
Taoist Zhenlu was very excited. After coming here for such a long time and going through so much trouble, he finally saw the light of hope.
"Shall we leave as soon as possible?" He didn't want to wait any longer.
Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay, I'll send a communication talisman to Senior Hua and tell her the next move."
Tong Nuonuo said curiously: "Why, Senior Hua hasn't come yet? We are all back."
Xi Yunting said at this time: "There must be something that delayed him."
Taoist Zhenlu was a little worried, but when he thought about it, he thought that their progress should be the fastest. No matter how powerful the Minju people were, it would not be easy to catch up with them without any clue.
Thinking of this, he became more courageous and waved his hand with great momentum: "Thank you for your hard work, the three of you. Take a break. Once you have rested, we will set off."
In order to maintain their advantage, several people were a little anxious. They set out early the next morning and headed for the nearest of the three salt lakes.
Less than two hours after setting out, the group landed. The area around this salt lake was rather desolate, with little vegetation and looked bare.
Chen Xiao looked around, but could not see any signs of broken star sand.
"It's not that easy to find. If we could find it that easily, this Broken Star Sand wouldn't be so precious and rare." Chen Ziyi said with a smile.
Chen Xiao didn't say anything, but observed the ground carefully. This was how he did things. Once he started, he would be extremely dedicated and serious.
Chen Ziyi took out the map and said, "Let's split up into groups. Finding the broken star sand is a long and arduous process and will definitely take a lot of time. Grouping together will make it more efficient."
"Okay. Divide into two groups. The three of you will still be in one group. Brother Xiao, Taoist Zhenlu and I will go this way along the salt water lake, and you will go that way." Xi Yunting made arrangements straightforwardly.
Chen Ziyi was about to take action when he suddenly remembered something and said, "If we are lucky enough, Shan Li dug the salt soil when he left, so we can find the broken star sand soon. But if we are unlucky, Shan Li dug the salt soil on the way back, and I am afraid that our efforts will be in vain this time."
He was giving a few people a heads-up. Everyone was full of hope right now. If they couldn't find the three salt lakes, it would be a huge blow.
Chen Xiao said with certainty: "Don't worry, with Shan Li's caution, he must be collecting salt soil near the giant lizard to cover up his activities!"
Tong Nonuo and Tang Ru believed in him without a doubt. Tong Nonuo smiled and said to Chen Ziyi: "Just trust Xiaoxiao. He is an expert in finding valuable treasures."
During their previous training together, Tong Nuonuo had witnessed him using Feng Shui techniques to discover good things that were full of spiritual energy.
After all, he was praising him, so Chen Xiao couldn't say that these were two different concepts. Besides, although the Broken Star Sand was precious, it couldn't be said to be full of spiritual energy.
The two teams acted separately, Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting walked in front, and Taoist Zhenlu walked behind. After walking along the shore of the salt lake for a long time, Chen Xiao saw a white ground in front.
"It's salt soil!" Chen Xiao's eyes lit up and he ran over in a few steps.
Taoist Zhenlu was even more excited than him, and he trotted past Xi Yunting. The two of them squatted on the ground, Taoist Zhenlu dug a little, and then picked up a handful of salt soil to examine it carefully.
After a moment, he said disappointedly: "Not here."
Chen Xiao raised his head, looked at the large area of salt soil in front of him, and said, "It's not certain where it is. Let's look through it carefully."
Taoist Zhenlu felt that he was not as patient as his juniors and could not help but feel ashamed. He nodded, "Okay, the three of us will split up and take a closer look at this piece of land."
The three people separated and each walked in the direction of the salt land.
This salt lake is very large, and the area of salt soil is also very large. Not only are they here, but there are also some monks who make a living by collecting salt soil working here.
In order not to arouse suspicion, Chen Xiao also pretended to collect salt soil, digging here and there.
He was concentrating on his work, but suddenly he felt a tingling discomfort. He raised his eyes alertly, and a monk digging salt soil not far away met his gaze, and hurriedly lowered his head.
Chen Xiao looked at the man seriously. Although the man tried his best to act as if nothing had happened, he could still see that something was wrong with him.
It was true that the man was staring at him just now. Could it be that the Min Ju people discovered them so quickly?
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