When Mai Xuan heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"That's right! What's written on that scroll is very important!"
The contents of the scroll may be the key to guide them to the next level to obtain the artifact!
Feng Feng nodded in agreement, his eyes sharp.
"It's very likely that what's recorded there is a map leading to the next hidden location of the artifact clue."
Jin Shile clicked his tongue.
"Christians originally used treasure maps to find the underground palace, right? They traded treasure maps for treasure maps, and even lost a lot of people. What a loss!"
As he spoke, he thought of something.
He suddenly took out a yellowed piece of paper with slightly torn edges from his pocket.
His eyes sparkled with the joy of discovering a treasure.
"Wait, I think I have a fragment of the scroll!"
His thoughts were instantly pulled back to that thrilling moment:
The light of the teleportation array suddenly lit up, and the three of them used the power of the paper man to teleport to the array.
The other three were pulling at the strong light, and Old Walter was ready to throw the monk out of the formation, but the monk refused to let go, and the scroll... cracked!
Jin Shile's landing point was closest to the center of the battlefield.
With instinctive reaction, in a flash, he grabbed it reflexively and just happened to grab a piece of paper.
When I opened my eyes again, I was lying in the desert.
Mai Xuan frowned slightly, his tone tinged with reproach: "Such an important clue, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Feng Feng urged anxiously, "Quick, let's see what secrets are hidden in this fragment!"
"Okay!" Jin Shile stopped talking nonsense and hesitating.
Carefully unfolding the piece of paper, I saw a vague route map drawn on it.
Because it is only a part, you can't see the starting point or the destination.
Although incomplete, it was enough to recognize that it was a strange scene made up of desert and sea.
Feng Feng's eyes lit up and he said excitedly:
"Isn't this... isn't this where we are right now?"
"Although the angle is off, the terrain depicted on the map is highly consistent with our surroundings!"
Although the angles are different, the scene described on the map is not far from where they are now!
As Feng Feng said, this map is too incomplete, with neither a starting point nor an end point to be found.
It's like an unfinished puzzle, thought-provoking yet confusing.
“But this is where our opportunity lies!”
Jin Shile suddenly raised his voice, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"Since the fragments of the map are in our hands and the marked location is not far away, then other holders must also be active in this area."
"As long as we find them and piece together the complete map, all the mysteries will be solved!"
Having said that, they set off immediately!
The three of them seemed to be driven by an invisible force and resolutely embarked on a journey of search.
At the junction of the desert and the ocean, heat waves are rolling, as if even the air is burning.
But they have no time to care about these things. All they have in their hearts is the desire for the unknown and the pursuit of the truth.
The temperature on the shore where the desert and the ocean meet is not good.
It's like being in a sauna.
Soon, all three of them were sweating.
Sweat slid down their foreheads, dripped onto the hot sand, and disappeared in an instant.
Time passed minute by minute, they crossed countless sand dunes and crossed several dry riverbeds.
But he never encountered any traces of other explorers, nor did he find any scene that completely matched the map.
Just when they were feeling a little discouraged, the outline of a town suddenly appeared in front of them.
It is like an oasis in the desert, giving them infinite hope.
The three of them almost supported each other and rushed towards the ruins of civilization at the fastest speed.
However.
When their feet finally stepped onto the seemingly prosperous but unusually quiet street.
An indescribable chill instantly swept over my body.
The doors and windows of shops on both sides of the street were closed.
Although there are still traces of goods displayed in the window, it has long lost its former vitality and vigor.
On the empty streets, even the sound of wind blowing through leaves seemed unusually clear.
Not to mention the laughter of passers-by or the shouts of vendors.
All of this makes people feel creepy involuntarily.
"!!! Is this a ghost story? Why is there no one around?!"
There was a hint of disbelief and horror in Jin Shile's voice.
His eyes roamed around, trying to find any sign of life in the dead silence.
But the only response he got was endless silence.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered that the town was not completely devoid of signs of life.
The old photos hanging on the wall are still smiling, telling the warmth and liveliness of the past;
Outside the cafe on the corner, a few old wooden tables and chairs are still waiting for customers.
But the table was already covered with dust, as if silently telling a forgotten story.
But this is what is most disturbing.
Valuable items that should have been locked deep in the cabinet or hung on the wall are now nowhere to be found.
The entire town seemed to have been completely hollowed out by some force overnight!
Mai Xuan frowned and tried to make his voice sound more rational.
"That's not unreasonable. Maybe they just moved away collectively in the past few months for some reason?"
There was a hint of uncertainty in his speculation as he tried to find a reasonable explanation for this sudden and strange scene.
Jin Shile expressed strong doubts about this:
"Why would you move away for no reason? This used to be such a prosperous place!"
His tone was filled with nostalgia for past glory and confusion about the current situation.
At this time, Feng Feng spoke slowly.
His voice was steady and powerful:
"I think it might be because of the fusion of Lingxi City and Lanxingrong."
"The town is close to the coast and has no solid land border to protect it."
"Once foreign creatures in the sea begin to invade wantonly, this will become the easiest place for them to break through!"
"Residents are forced to make the most difficult decisions to stay alive."
"—leaving the land they loved so much to seek a safer haven."
“Move to a big city.”
after all.
Not all countries have a maritime partner like China that can help control foreign organisms in the sea.
Jin Shile thought about it and it made sense.
It’s a pity that they finally found the town, but ended up finding nothing there, not even a sip of water.
"Oh, what a loss—"
He stretched out his voice.
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