"Gentlemen, this way." Please
Jim gestured for the two men to take the swift horse this way.
Ahead is the entrance to the horse farm.
Carl and Lady nodded in agreement, flicked the reins, and guided their swift horse to slowly trot in the direction Jim had indicated.
The swift horse moved at a moderate pace, just like an ordinary horse strolling.
Jim's eyes showed admiration as he watched this scene.
Controlling a galloping horse is simple, but controlling it at a steady pace is a true test of an explorer's riding skills.
Clearly, the two riders in front of us are exceptionally skilled.
Just as Carl and Lady were about to disappear at the gate of the horse farm, Jim immediately jogged after them.
As soon as he entered the horse farm, Lady looked around curiously.
It must be said that the horse farm in this barren land is not only much smaller than that in the misty forest, but also much more desolate.
Lady glanced around and noticed that there were only twenty stables in the horse farm. Not only were there few stables, but surprisingly, only a few stables had swift horses tied up.
"So little?" Lady exclaimed in surprise.
Before he could finish speaking, Carl turned and glared at Lady. Why did he have to shout these things out loud every time?!
The jeep came running and happened to hear those words.
Fortunately, he didn't mind and explained with a smile, "That's the rule here. Unless you don't care about money, the cost of raising horses here for a few days would be enough to take on several missions!"
"Is it that expensive?!"
Lady was startled again, and she still couldn't control her voice.
This time it was absolutely deafening.
Lady acted as if she were hearing it for the first time.
However, the reality was that Lady was an "explorer" who went with Carl to gather information.
However, Lady was only listening halfway through, and basically missed most of what was being said.
Lady's surprise was unmistakable, and Carl was at a loss for words, so he could only turn his head and pretend he hadn't seen it.
This caused Jim's smile to freeze on his face.
Jim's mind went blank; he opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, Lady was only surprised subconsciously, and soon he didn't take it seriously.
After all, Ilya would reimburse him for the money in the end, so he didn't need to care at all.
So, quite naturally, Lady asked about the others.
"Which stable should we take our horses to?"
Seeing that Lady had changed the subject, Jim breathed a sigh of relief, immediately put on a smile again, and gestured for Carl and Lady to follow.
"Gentlemen, please come this way."
On the other side, Old John and Ella quietly walked to the side, waiting for Carl and the other to settle the swift horse.
Ella couldn't help but look around curiously.
This place is even more desolate than before.
The place where she and old John were was relatively better; at least, although there was much more bare land, there were still some patches of grass and a few scattered shrubs.
Although the bushes here have fewer branches and leaves than before, and more of them are withered and yellow.
In addition, a few dead trees stood scattered nearby.
A little further ahead, Ella looked up and saw a boundary line that seemed almost tangible, almost clearly visible.
Beyond the boundary line, only bare land remained, with some areas even cracked open into shallow gullies.
Ella looked a little further ahead and then paused, startled.
In the distance, perhaps due to drought, the land had completely sunken down, stretching deep into the barren land like a dragon or snake.
"How did it become like this over there?"
Ella nudged old John beside her and pointed it out to him curiously.
Old John followed her finger and naturally saw this scene as well.
Even before deciding to come to the Barrens, old John had already gathered information about the Barrens.
His subjects ranged from ordinary people to explorers; he didn't miss a single piece of news about the Barren Lands.
Although old John didn't know when he would arrive, he tried his best to make ample preparations.
Therefore, after a moment's thought, he remembered that an explorer had told him about this.
Before the Barrens appeared, the Barrens were known as the Elven Kingdom.
Because the elves live in the heart of what is now the Barren Lands.
The center back then was completely different from what it is now.
The towering Tree of Life still stands, surrounded by lush trees, verdant grass, and a variety of exotic flowers and plants.
Back then, the city center was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, and even the sunlight had a sweet scent.
Outside the center live small elves or other races that depend on spirits for survival, as well as many small animals.
Back then, the area outside the Elf Kingdom was called the Dream Meadow, not only because it was mostly grassland, but also because a special kind of mushroom grew there.
These mushrooms sprout up everywhere after rain, and can cover the entire area overnight.
Moreover, this mushroom matures very quickly, and then it emits a fragrance as soon as it matures.
This fragrance has a subtle and delicate scent that can easily be overlooked.
However, once inhaled, it produces a hallucinogenic effect.
The most peculiar thing is that it does no other harm; it only creates beautiful dreams that immerse people in and make them unable to extricate themselves.
Dreams are so beautiful that most people who are caught up in them will only wake up feeling unsatisfied after the dream is over.
However, a very small number of people with strong willpower will reject such a wonderful thing.
They wanted to wake up quickly, as they needed an antidote to break the hallucinations.
The antidote is actually very simple and can be found nearby—just find the winding little river that runs through the dream meadow and the fairy kingdom, scoop up a handful of water and drink it, and after resting for a while, the hallucinogenic effects will be lifted.
Thinking of this, old John looked up at the winding chasm ahead.
This is probably because the riverbed was exposed after the small river dried up, making it look as if the land had sunk.
So old John told Ella his idea.
Ella nodded thoughtfully, her gaze lingering on the dried-up stream.
Then, she murmured to herself, "Following this river, we can find..."
Ella swallowed the last few words, looking ahead with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Just then, a sudden clap of thunder rang out.
Ella was startled and instinctively looked up to check the sky.
The weather was clear and cloudless, with the sun shining down generously.
It doesn't look like it's going to rain at all.
What's going on?
Ella was full of doubts. Was it just a thunderclap in a clear sky?
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