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Chapter 64 Into the Desert

When the group arrived at the police station, Chen Jiuren issued a letter of introduction and a work permit to prove their official identity as an archaeological team.

After careful inspection, Director Wang put down the letter of introduction and work permit, and said helplessly, "You are professors and cadres from the central government. Of course, our local government must actively cooperate, but it's just that An Liman is not easy to deal with. I don't have any confidence in trying to persuade him to be your guide."

"It's okay, we are sure to convince him." Zhang Jin said.

"Okay, come with me." Director Wang stood up and led them the way.

Shirley Yang asked Zhang Jin: "Are you sure?"

"I don't have it, but he does." Zhang Jin pointed to Hu Bayi.

Hu Bayi wondered: "I haven't even met this old man An Liman, how can I be sure to convince him?"

Wang Kaixuan interjected, "You couldn't have figured this out again, did you?"

"You will understand then." Zhang Jin smiled.

Seeing that he was playing tricks, the three of them didn't bother to continue asking, anyway, the answer will be revealed soon.

On the way there, Zhang Jin had already told a few people that if he wanted to persuade An Liman, an old fritter, to help, he had to use all kinds of methods including coercion and lure.

"You threaten." Zhang Jin pointed at Hu Bayi, then looked at Shirley Yang, "You lure."

Hu Bayi dissatisfied: "Why should I threaten, do I look like a bad guy?"

Zhang Jin said: "Why don't you try to lure me? Do you have money?"

Hu Bayi was taken aback for a moment, and Wang Kaixuan next to him said, "Old Hu, why don't you come and threaten me."

"I'll come... I'll come." Hu Bayi said depressedly.

Under the leadership of Director Wang, the group quickly came to the detention room and saw the old man An Liman who was praying.

After previous discussions, Shirley Yang, Hu Bayi, and Chen Jiuren took turns to fight, luring, intimidating, and pleading, and finally persuaded An Liman to be a guide and lead them into the desert to find the exquisite ancient city.

"It's still what you said, and in the end it's up to Hu Bayi to convince An Liman." Shirley Yang said, "Do you know what he said to An Liman?"

"Secrets, everyone has secrets." Zhang Jin didn't answer.

Actually, what did Hu Bayi say to An Liman?

After An Liman was settled, two days later, the archaeological team officially set out to embark on a desert expedition to find the exquisite ancient city.

Zhang Jin handed over the camels and food he bought to An Liman. Originally, the old man refused to agree, saying that the camels he raised were not easy to manage, until Zhang Jin said that these camels belonged to him. After that, he immediately agreed.

Under the leadership of An Liman, the archaeological team set off from Bosten Lake and followed the ancient Kongque River into the depths of the desert.

The three young students of Professor Hao who came to the desert for the first time were deeply attracted by the beauty of the desert in front of them. The sky was high and the land was vast, and they couldn't help singing loudly.

But as they got deeper and deeper into the desert, the high temperature and dry weather and the unchanging scenery soon made everyone lose their previous cheerfulness, and they felt deeply tired when they drove every morning and evening.

This morning, the archaeological team that had been marching for a long time stopped. An Liman got off the camel, stood on the sand dune, looked at the fiery red clouds in the eastern sky, and explained to Hu Bayi who came to inquire. When the weather changes, there will be strong winds.

Hu Bayi explained the situation to the members of the archaeological team again, and Chen Jiuren said that he was the team leader and everyone listened to him.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Hu Bayi asked Zhang Jin.

"My suggestion is to drink a few more sips of water quickly." Zhang Jin pointed to An Liman who was holding a blanket not far away and was about to pray, "Don't think he is still in the mood to pray, he will be the first one to run when the prayer is over. So everyone, hurry up and get on the camels, and don’t be left behind later.”

With Zhang Jin's reminder, the archaeological team didn't mess up when they fled.

A group of people ran wildly in the wind and sand for a long time, and gradually lost their strength, and Chen Jiuren fell behind.Fortunately, Zhang Jin was prepared and did not delay everyone from escaping.

In the windy and sandy sky, it was almost impossible to see the scene ahead. The only thing everyone could do was to hold on to the camel tightly and let the camel follow the leader ahead.

The members of the archaeological team who were chased by the hyacinth felt the danger and horror of the desert for the first time!
It was also the first time for Zhang Jin to experience a desert storm. The yellow sand rolled in the wind and covered most of his vision. Even though he was wearing goggles and a scarf covering his mouth and nose, he still felt that the wind and sand seemed to penetrate his face everywhere.

However, no matter how fast the camel ran, it couldn't keep up with the speed of the sandstorm, and everyone was still involved in the black sandstorm.

"I hope God will bless you!" An Liman prayed loudly.

"You don't need God, do you see the ruins of the ancient city over there?" Zhang Jin pointed to the front.

"Great! Follow up, follow up! You will be buried in the black sandstorm!" An Liman rushed out first while urging.

The camels also seemed to know that the place ahead was a life-saving place, so they ran away with all their strength.

Finally, the members of the archaeological team rushed to the ruins of an ancient city in front of them before they were caught in the storm and could not escape.

An Liman and Hu Bayi settled the camels, while Wang Kaixuan led the people to find a broken house in the ruins, most of which was buried under the yellow sand, and the main structure was relatively complete and solid to avoid the wind and sand all over the sky.

Under the command of Hu Bayi, everyone moved in the daily necessities and sleeping bags, and dug some dry firewood around to start a fire, intending to wait here until the black sandstorm is over.

"Uncle An Liman, when will this storm end?" Sa Dipeng asked with some concern, "We won't be trapped here forever, right?"

"You have to ask God about this. It can be as short as three to five days, or as long as a week!" An Liman said.

Wang Kaixuan pointed to the side: "Hey, Sa Dipeng, if you ask God, you might as well ask Master Zhang, maybe he can figure it out."

"Can you really figure it out, Brother Zhang?" Ye Yixin also asked.

"It will stop tomorrow, so you don't have to worry too much," Zhang Jin said.

"Are you so sure?" Shirley Yang also joined in.

Zhang Jin tore open the jerky, chewed and said, "If we don't stop tomorrow, then we will be in danger."

"What do you mean? Could it be that we will be buried by the wind and sand?" Hao Aiguo asked.

"It's worse than this." Zhang Jin held up the jerky in his hand, "Buried by the wind and sand, at least there can be a mummy left."

"Brother Zhang, don't scare me!" Ye Yixin said nervously.

Zhang Jin pointed behind her and said, "I didn't scare you, take a look at what's behind you?"

Ye Yixin looked back, screamed in fright, quickly hid behind Sa Dipeng, looked at the ground and shivered: "Bones, bones! There are so many bones!"

"Are we archaeologists still afraid of bones?" Hao Aiguo said while getting up to inspect, "It seems to be really human bones!"

When everyone came to watch, Hu Bayi noticed something unusual: "Professor Hao, these bones are a bit strange. The bones and flesh of the dead in the desert will not rot, and half of them are naturally dried and become mummies."

Shirley Yang continued: "But there is not even a bit of flesh on the bone."

"Maybe it was eaten up by wolves." An Liman who was in the corner suddenly said.

(End of this chapter)