The Sand Emperor Poison Serpent and the Viper Spirit Master

The Lost Land.

After a month of traveling and searching, Wu Qi and his party arrived at the foot of a slope.

Studying the terrain, Wu Qi analyzed, "The Oasis must be on high ground to withstand the wind and sand and survive."

"If we climb to the summit of this sand mountain, we'll have a better view. We might be able to find the Oasis."

Remembering the deception at the royal capital, Chen Nan could not help suspecting that the so-called Oasis was another lie carefully woven by Spirit Hall, meant to make Exiles like them finally die of exhaustion in the desert chasing a nonexistent goal.

Wu Qi countered, "That's unlikely."

"Rumors of the Oasis have always existed. If they were false, the legend couldn't have endured so long in the Lost Land."

"The rumors about the Desert Palace only became widespread in recent years. Besides, judging by our investigation, they weren't a complete lie, were they?"

At the very least, the Desert Kingdom truly existed, and they had found some treasure within it.

Qian Gu Changkong said, "I think the Oasis might exist, but like the Desert Palace, it holds tremendous dangers."

Hunter added, "Whatever the case, we'll only know once we take a look. If we encounter danger, we'll face it together."

By the time they crossed one sand-and-stone mountain after another, three days had passed.

The wind and sand were much milder here. Though visibility was not as good as on a bright, sunny day, it was far better than before.

They could already feel a little moisture in the air.

The distant sands were no longer an unbroken expanse of gold. A dark mass lay among them.

Everyone was tremendously excited.

"Dark water means great depth. That's where the Oasis is!"

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