The young man named Xiao Si'er led the camel, nodded to Liu Cheng, and walked in front.
Liu Ru and Badao followed behind, walking side by side.
Liu Cheng followed closely behind them, while Gu Yuan stood at the end.
Although Gu Yuan was asked to follow at the end, Liu Cheng did not actually do so. Instead, he could walk slower and finally walk side by side with Gu Yuan.
"Brother Gu Yuan, why haven't I heard of your Cang Yuan Dynasty?"
"Ah? Because our place is very small, so it's normal that we haven't heard of it."
Gu Yuan scratched his head and said with a smile that he tried not to say too much because he was afraid that he would be exposed.
"Brother Liu, I don't know what this desert is called. After I left the Cangyuan Dynasty, I wanted to travel around the continent, but I didn't expect that I would have strayed into this desert right after I left. I wandered around in it for a long time before I was lucky enough to meet you, Brother Liu. Otherwise, I would have really died in there."
What Gu Yuan said was from his heart, so it was very sincere.
Seeing that Gu Yuan didn't seem to be lying, Liu Cheng nodded and said, "This desert is located in the southern region, on the edge of the southern region. The desert here is very large. Most people can't return once they enter. Actually, little brother, you are very lucky. I think even if you don't encounter us, as long as you continue to walk in this direction, you will get out, because this is already on the outskirts of the desert."
"Southern Territory?!"
Gu Yuan was a little confused. Was he being taken across domains by the system?
"System, oh system, what are you doing? Why did you send me so far away? Or do you have a purpose for doing this? Could it be that Shui Yaoyao is in this southern region?"
Gu Yuan thought of this possibility, but immediately denied his idea. The system would not help him in this way.
"Forget it, no matter where this place is, as long as I can survive, it's fine!"
Gu Yuan had no worries. Whether in the Eastern Region or the Southern Region, they were all unfamiliar places, so Gu Yuan didn't care.
It was a pity for the pharmacist that he couldn't rescue him together. Gu Yuan felt a little sorry and regretful.
"By the way, Brother Liu, what is the Sand City you mentioned before?" Gu Yuan asked.
"Shacheng is a city, a city standing in the desert!"
"A city in the desert? There is a city in the desert?" Gu Yuan asked in surprise.
"Of course!"
Liu Cheng nodded and said, "Sand City is a large city. It's very large. Originally, it's impossible to have a city in the desert. After all, the conditions here are very harsh. But don't look at the harsh conditions here. There are many good things here. Some relatively rare monsters and plants grow in this desert. Many people like to form teams from outside and go into the desert to explore together. More importantly, there are many relics in the desert, which is the most attractive place. So slowly, in order to facilitate exploration in the desert and provide supplies for explorers, Sand City was built. After all these years of development, it has become a large city and it is very lively inside."
"So that's how it is."
Gu Yuan nodded. The origins of this Sand City and the Beast Taming City are quite similar!
"Shacheng is about two days' journey away from us. We set out from Shacheng a few months ago and then rushed all the way here to look for things!" Liu Cheng said.
"I'm really curious about this sand city!" Gu Yuan said with a smile.
"Oh? Really? Although Sand City is a city, and there are many people in it, most of them are here to explore the ruins, and they have lived here for their entire adult lives. But don't forget that Sand City is in the desert and still hasn't left the desert. The resources inside are all transported in from the outside world by the major forces that built Sand City, and then sold. So you can imagine that necessities like water are extremely expensive. Besides that, living conditions are only slightly better than here. It's not as easy as you think!"
Liu Cheng sighed and said.
"Brother Liu, do you also stay in Sand City all year round?" Gu Yuan asked.
"Of course not!"
Liu Cheng shook his head and said with a wry smile, "How can we be qualified to stay in Sand City as adults? I just forgot to tell you that Sand City is a city. The resources and space inside are very limited. You don't know how large the team entering the desert is. Sand City alone is not enough to accommodate so many people. So Sand City is not something you can enter just like that. Many people have connections or strong strength and background to be stationed there all year round. People like us who have no strength and background are not qualified to live in Sand City all year round. This time, I had to work hard to find connections to get seven days of residence in Sand City. After I went back this time, it just expired!"
"Ah? So that's how it is? If that's the case, doesn't that mean that if I want to enter the Sand City, I can't?" Gu Yuan said in surprise.
"That's not the case! In fact, Sand City is quite good for people like us. After all, Sand City was formed by people like us who explore the desert. They don't want to disappoint us, so you can go in if you want. The main problem is that you may not be able to buy the necessary resources, such as fresh water and elixirs, so even if you go in, it will be useless. Besides, the cost of living is very high, and it costs a lot of money!"
"Then can I bring it in from the outside world and then enter the Sand City?" Gu Yuan said.
"Of course you can, but don't you think it's troublesome? You're not one of those big powers. Those big powers have dedicated people responsible for exploring the ruins in the desert, and there are also dedicated people who regularly send them resources from the outside world. They don't have to worry about these things at all. If you were an individual, you would have to go out and prepare the necessary resources after staying here for a few days. It would be very troublesome. Of course, if you have money, you can also choose to buy the things provided by those powers. It's not impossible."
"In that case, wouldn't water and elixirs be equivalent to hard currency in Sand City?" Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said.
"It's more than just hard currency. As long as you say you have these things, they will definitely be snatched up and no one will refuse to buy them! And what's the use of money here? Who wouldn't be willing to use it to exchange for the opportunity to find ruins?" Liu Cheng said.
"Tsk tsk, that's really crazy. But I still have a question. Brother Liu always talks about ruins. What kind of ruins could there be in this desert? If it's convenient, could you tell me about it?"
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