Even though Xia and Bick were unwilling to do so, Doniel's proposal won out under the crowd's call.
Qi Yan could go out anytime and anywhere without being trapped in the mud house.
In just three days, the Samod people were taken to the fantasy land by batches of planes. It was really an oasis, with water and mountains, and tall trees connected together to form a natural paradise.
Qi Yan followed behind everyone, and there were several strong men watching him, but this time was different from the last time. These burly men chatted and joked with Qi Yan, as if they had let go of something, and they were very relaxed. Qi Yan felt very happy.
Green children were rarely seen, and they all stood there in shock, not daring to step into that dreamy place that was like a mirage.
"What's wrong?" Qi Yan happened to walk here, came behind the children, and asked: "Why don't you go in? There may be the plants I taught you~ How about seeing who finds more species?"
The youngest Nana grabbed Qi Yan's hand and held it tightly: "Is this, is this really our future home?"
"Of course, you will live here for a long time in the future." Qi Yan smiled and pointed to the distance: "It's very big there, you are free to explore it, but you have to grow up first before you can go."
The eyes of several children were flashing with eagerness to try, and under Qi Yan's gentle voice, they rushed into the oasis in an instant like wild horses.
"Alas, those children suffered so much in the past." Among the people guarding Qi Yan, an older man sighed.
"Yes, they are the ones who have suffered the most."
"It's so pitiful that they were born in the wrong family..."
...
Their words were filled with pity and love. Qi Yan pursed his lips and retorted: "No, they are the luckiest."
"Compared to intrigue and hot and cold hearts, they are the luckiest to live in such a big family."
At least Qi Yan is very much looking forward to such a carefree and free life.
Several men looked at each other and nodded after a long time: "Yes, you are right."
Living by their side and being taken care of by them is the luckiest thing.
Doniel and his team worked very quickly. After a day and a night of construction, several tree houses soon appeared in front of everyone. Because the tree houses were limited and the others had families, the remaining people could only temporarily live in one tree house for girls and one tree house for boys.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but Qi Yan and Doniel were assigned to two adjacent haystacks.
"They said that if I proposed it, I would be responsible, so don't think about running around tonight." Doniel lay on the mat, covered with a simple quilt, facing the treetops.
Qi Yan lay beside him: "Yeah, I know." After a pause, Qi Yan added: "Thank you."
"Nothing, this is what you deserve. As I said that day, we Samod people have never been ungrateful villains."
"I have no doubt about this." Qi Yan turned over: "Good night."
There was silence all around, and when Qi Yan was about to fall asleep, a voice quietly rang in his ear.
"Good night--"
Qi Yan didn't sleep well that night, it seemed that it was because of the change of place. Qi Yan always had this problem, but it was fine the next day. It was the same as when he first moved into the mud house.
Tossing and turning at night, Qi Yan was drowsy and felt that he was moving, but he was sleeping soundly and felt that it was not him who was moving.
"Hey, wake up!" Qi Yan heard a voice, as if it was an echo from afar.
"Wake up! Damn it... What was your name? Yan?"
This time, Qi Yan finally heard clearly that it was Doniel who called him.
Qi Yan opened his eyes suddenly and sat up with a start. He saw that Doniel had stood up and was looking outside with a vigilant look.
"...Is it dawn?" Not understanding why Doniel was in full armor, Qi Yan stood up and walked to his side.
Doniel glanced at him, stayed on his curled hair for two seconds, and said, "Listen, there's a sound outside."
Qi Yan listened carefully and heard a roar like an earthquake, coming from far away and approaching, and every sound was heart-shaking.
At this time, Qi Yan could see clearly that most of the people had gathered in this tree house, and the upper and lower floors were full of people.
——They must have been scared by the strange sound.
Seeing several children huddled in the arms of their mothers or fathers, Qi Yan stood up and walked outside.
"Hey!" Doniel grabbed him: "What are you doing? Are you going to die?!"
Qi Yan frowned, glanced around again, and said: "Mars is not here."
Doniel was startled and looked around quickly. He did not see Mars, and Mars' mother was holding a young baby with despair on her face: "Mars is not with me... I, it's my fault, I didn't keep an eye on him..."
"It's not your fault." A woman on the side comforted him: "We all raise children like this, not to mention you have a younger child to take care of."
"Yes..."
Although this sounded ambiguous, they were right. The children of the Samod people always play and make noises by themselves, and there are never adults around them. Moreover, they will not mischievously run outside the Samod circle, which makes all parents feel at ease.
But now, Mas is gone.
Qi Yan sighed and was about to go outside.
Doniel held him tightly: "It's dangerous outside!"
Qi Yan frowned: "We don't know if it is dangerous or not. If this is where you are going to survive in the future, you must find out what it is."
"It was you who suggested that we look for the phantom land, don't you know?! I think you just want the monster outside to kill us!" Xiya glared at Qi Yan fiercely while comforting Mas's crying mother.
It seems that she is still angry about what Qi Yan said about her.
"Miss Xiya, I am not a god, and I have never been to the Fantasy Land. I don't know what will happen. I am with you now. If I have a purpose, then what is the point of me dying with you?"
These few words choked Xiya into silence. Qi Yan shook his head helplessly and struggled to break free from Donil's hands.
"I will bring Mars back. I also have something I need to explore."
After saying that, Qi Yan quickly opened the wooden door and walked out, closing it tightly.
Taking a few deep breaths, Qi Yan listened carefully to the strange sound.
Roar? Earth sounds? It was more like the collective cry of a certain kind of bird migrating southwards...
His mind scanned all the books and materials he had read before, and suddenly, the picture in his mind froze on a certain string of words.
——Phantom ground, hitting wood, water waves hitting, making earth sounds, and clear springs gushing out of the crater, also known as the Fountain of Youth.