Jiang An rummaged through his storage ring and finally found a basin that looked a bit old but was still quite sturdy.
Then, she took out the water container, gently unscrewed the cap, and clear, transparent water slowly poured into the basin, filling it with water in no time.
Jiang An smiled and walked to the camel's side, gently stroking its fluffy head, and said softly, "Drink!"
She bent down and placed the basin full of water steadily near the camel's mouth.
The camel eagerly opened its wide mouth and began to drink deeply, making gurgling sounds from its throat, clearly very thirsty.
After several feedings and careful care, the camel gradually developed trust and affection for Jiang An.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang An quickly took out a long rope and, following the guide he had consulted beforehand, patiently and carefully put the reins on the camel.
This makes it much easier to adjust the direction whether you are leading a camel or riding one.
For a camel being harnessed for the first time, this feeling of restraint is very unsettling.
It kept shaking its head, trying to break free of the ropes, and its four hooves pounded the ground impatiently.
Fortunately, Jiang An was experienced and very patient. She constantly comforted the camel in soft voices, gently stroking its back to give it a sense of security.
Before long, the camel calmed down and stopped struggling and resisting.
The camel had calmed down considerably by now, but Jiang An did not rush to ride it.
After all, this female camel has lived in the wild for many years, and although she is relatively docile, she still retains a strong wildness.
She decided to guide the camel forward slowly by pulling on the reins, to further enhance their understanding and tacit agreement.
Jiang An turned on the screen to check the time.
At this moment, the screen clearly displayed 4 PM.
Seeing the time, Jiang An smiled contentedly.
Through this trip, she successfully acquired a powerful tool that allows her to move freely in the desert—a camel—and even established an initial connection with it.
The exploration that follows will likely proceed much more smoothly.
It was only four o'clock, still early. If we turned back now, we could definitely make it back before those ferocious animals came out in the dead of night.
In this way, we can save that extremely precious return card.
It should be noted that Jiang An only has one return pass, and she is not sure if she will have the opportunity to get a new one in the future.
Keep this copy in case of any emergencies in the future, so you can get back to the underground safe house in time.
Aside from the unusually hot weather with two suns on the horizon, they encountered no major accidents today, including carnivorous and venomous animals in the desert, or severe natural disasters such as sandstorms.
Just because you didn't encounter it today doesn't mean you won't in the future.
After careful consideration, Jiang An made the decisive decision to turn back.
She had been in the desert for quite some time now. Although she had been traveling in the same direction, as time went by, even if the initial route was correct, it was inevitable that she would gradually deviate from the intended direction during the long journey.
Today, even the road we came from has been completely forgotten.
With that in mind, Jiang An turned on the locator and gently pressed the start button.
In an instant, a striking red light appeared before our eyes, clearly indicating the correct direction for the return journey.
Jiang An turned to the little mouse and said, "Alright, we're about to go back. Now, I'll give you three choices. First, walk back by yourself; second, I can put you in my backpack so you can keep the little turtle company; third, ride on the camel."
As he spoke, Jiang An gently patted the camel's broad and sturdy back.
"So, have you decided what to choose?"
Upon hearing this, the little mouse, which had been lying quietly, instantly became excited. Its big, round eyes looked at the camel with anticipation, and its fluffy tail swayed happily from side to side. Clearly, it was overjoyed.
Actually, the little mouse had seen camels before, and it was filled with envy for the camels' tall and mighty bodies. However, due to its timid nature, it never dared to approach these huge creatures.
And today, it actually had the opportunity to ride on the back of a camel, which made it extremely excited!
Even without the little turtle's help in translating, Jiang An could easily understand what the little mouse meant from its actions and expressions.
"Alright, then you can ride on the camel!"
After Jiang An finished speaking, he bent down, picked up the little squirrel, and placed it between the two humps of the camel.
Finally, he added, "Little mouse, you'd better sit here obediently and don't move around, or the camel won't be happy to take you! And it'll throw you off!"
"Squeak!" The little squirrel seemed to understand, nodding repeatedly, and tightly gripping the hump in front of it with its two small front paws, remaining motionless, as if afraid that it might accidentally fall off.
However, its big, dark eyes, which kept turning, revealed its inner wonder and curiosity.
Just then, the little turtle that had been in Jiang An's backpack started to get restless.
Jiang An sensed the unusual movement of the backpack, so he reached out and gently touched the little turtle through the backpack, asking in a low voice, "Little turtle, do you want to come out and play too? But the sun is so strong outside, aren't you afraid of getting sunburned?"
To everyone's surprise, as soon as Jiang An finished speaking, the previously restless little turtle instantly quieted down and remained motionless.
Clearly, the little turtle was filled with fear of the intense sunlight, far outweighing its desire to ride a camel.
Jiang An couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this.
Then, she gently pulled on the reins, guiding the camel to adjust its direction.
Jiang An was still a bit clumsy at first, but as time went on, she became more skilled at leading the camel.
And so, the man and his camel slowly made their way through the desert.
Jiang An kept a close eye on the camel's condition, ensuring it could adapt to the new environment and his guidance.
Before we knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the golden afterglow shone on the vast desert, as if draping this barren land in a mysterious veil.
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