The Fire Scale Stone was so dazzling in the horned rat's little claws. Lin Feng grinned, this little guy was really his lucky star.
Without saying a word, Lin Feng followed the horned rat into the cave.
The entrance to the cave was narrow, but it became wider as he went in. When he reached the end of the cave, the Horned Rat led him around a corner.
"Fire Scale Stone? So many?"
It seemed as if there was some kind of divine will. Deep in the cave, there were scattered fire scale stones, and both the quality and quantity were much better than before.
"To open the third level of the Space Tower, I need a lot of Fire Scale Stones. I don't know if I have enough. Never mind. I'll collect them first."
Next, Lin Feng kept collecting Fire Scale Stones from the Space Tower, not leaving out a single piece.
"Huh? What is this?" After Lin Feng harvested a piece of Fire Scale Stone, an oval stone ball was revealed.
The stone ball is very ordinary, about the size of a watermelon, gray in color, and the surface feels very smooth.
No matter what it was, Lin Feng took it all in.
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When he returned to his family, Lin Feng didn't say much. His family members were still dozing off. The sun was at its peak and people felt a bit listless.
These Fire Scale Stones only weigh over a thousand pounds, which is far from the amount needed to open the third level of the Space Tower.
"Take it slow!" Lin Feng felt helpless. With the Fire Scale Stone, he could become as rich as a country, but it was nothing in front of the Space Tower.
Fire Scale Stone is a symbol of wealth, but if you don’t have status, you won’t be able to keep it and anyone can take a bite of you.
The space tower is in a hidden place and belongs to him alone, but he cannot rely on the space tower all the time. If the space tower fails one day, his family will have to live the hard life they had before.
Worrying about gains and losses, Lin Feng also dozed off.
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After avoiding the sun, the family set off again.
Father Lin has a good sense of direction. As long as he knows the general direction, he can always lead his family on the right path. This is because they have no worries about food and drink, and they are not afraid of getting lost. Otherwise, even if Father Lin has a good sense of direction, he would not dare to easily walk up an unfamiliar mountain.
At night, the family finally went out.
But the scene before them was somewhat unexpected. All they could see was yellow sand, without a single blade of grass or tree, let alone a single house.
"Gulou City is over there." Father Lin pointed to the outline of the city in the distance, with countless torches illuminating the city.
I made it across, but how come there's only a desert after the city? It's really surprising.
Lin Feng also understood why the high taxes and fees were imposed on entering the city. So that's why! If you don't go into the city, you can't replenish food and water. Walking in this endless desert is very dangerous. To be serious, if you rush into the desert without prepared supplies, you will only die.
But Lin Feng was not afraid. He had everything he needed in his space tower. Even if he and his family lived in the desert for a hundred years, nothing would happen.
"I was wondering why the climate felt so dry. It turns out this place is so desolate!" said Yang Jingyi.
Mother Lin smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, we are not afraid, we have the protection of the Lin family's ancestors."
"Yes! That's right." Father Lin nodded in agreement.
"Moo!" The cow mooed. It felt very unhappy with the desert environment because there was no green here that it liked.
It was now completely dark, and after climbing over a small sand dune, the family decided not to continue their journey.
"Lin Feng, this is the first time I've seen such a night in the desert! It's so beautiful!" Yang Jingyi leaned on Lin Feng's shoulder and looked up at the starry sky.
"Yes! Now that we don't have to worry about food and drink, we can relax a little. Jingyi, after we find your family, we'll build a big compound and live happily as a family."
Yang Jingyi nodded, a happy smile on her face.
"Moo!" The old cow lying beside Lin Feng also expressed its agreement.
The deep darkness of the desert night did not make Lin Feng's family feel uneasy, because they were sitting in the container house eating braised pork. The red and soft meat pieces melted in the mouth, and paired with the shiny white rice, it was so delicious that the whole family was eating with their mouths full of oil.
"Moo!" Suddenly a cow mooed outside. This moo was different from the previous ones. There was a sense of uneasiness in it.
Lin Feng then opened the container door and saw dots of white light in the darkness around the house, and the white light was moving towards the container house.
Father Lin was shocked when he saw the appearance clearly in the moonlight. He said incoherently: "These are tiger scorpions. Hurry and pull the cow in, otherwise it will die."
"Oh! Okay! Okay!" After hearing this, Lin Feng quickly pulled the cow into the container house.
Once the cows enter the container house, the space seems a lot narrower, but there is no other way, they just have to squeeze in.
"Dad! What is this tiger scorpion?" Lin Feng asked his father.
Father Lin explained, "Tiger scorpions are the dominant species in the desert. They're only the size of a small child's palm. Their terrifying nature lies in their poisonous tentacles. They appear in droves, and are extremely lethal. They fear the sun and only appear at night. I've only heard some businesspeople describe their characteristics, but I've never actually seen one."
"Bang, bang, bang!" There were some noises coming from the container house.
"Oh no! They've started to attack. I don't know if this iron house given by our ancestors can stop them."
Father Lin's eyes were filled with anxiety. If the tiger scorpion got in, his family's life or death would be in danger.
"Dad! Mom! Jingyi, don't worry, this house is very sturdy." Lin Feng comforted.
This container house is produced by Space Tower and must be no ordinary product. He believes in Space Tower.
The family members did not sleep that night, and the noise outside the container house did not stop all night.
As time passed, the sound gradually faded away, and it seemed that dawn was approaching.
Finally, there was no more movement. Lin Feng carefully opened the door a crack and saw some ugly little animals lying on the sand. They were already dead. Needless to say, they must be tiger scorpions. They must have died by crashing into the container house. They were really fierce.
There was no living tiger scorpion outside, and Lin Feng finally felt relieved.
Because the family didn't get a good night's rest, they only had some toast for breakfast. It was delicious. The Space Tower always prepared it in different ways, and they were all rare foods.
After packing up the container house and harnessing the ox cart, the Lin Feng family hurriedly left the place. It was too horrible. Yang Jingyi had loved the scenery of the desert last night, but she had no idea! This place was also full of hidden dangers.
"Little sister, what are you doing with this tiger scorpion?" Lin Feng turned around and saw his little sister playing with the tiger's corpse in her hands, and then asked.
The younger sister giggled and said, "Brother, this thing is interesting. I have never seen it before."
This tiger scorpion has facial features, a round face, and a hard tail with a hard stinger. Father Lin said that they rely on the stinger on their tail to knock down their prey.
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