Piao Miao journey

Chapter 169 Returning to Heaven (1)
The Ancient Sword Academy has a special large-scale teleportation array, and Li Qiang was teleported to Tiantingxing after bidding farewell to everyone.

After arriving at Tiantingxing, Li Qiang discovered that this place was actually a Gobi wasteland, and the teleportation array on the ground was hidden among the rocks, so it was hard to find without paying attention.This is not the location of the ancient teleportation formation from Mars to Tiantingxing. At first, he thought that the teleportation was wrong again. Thinking about it, it was impossible. A sect like the Ancient Sword Academy is strict in doing things, so there should be no mistakes.

He carefully identified the direction, but couldn't figure it out. He thought: "Let's find someone to ask." He got up and flew forward quickly.

The Gobi Desert is very desolate. The reddish-brown land is blown by the dry and hot wind, and the rolled up red sand and sand are flying in the air. Occasionally, a few birds flying in the distance can be seen in a hurry. It seems that this barren and desolate land cannot be tolerated. .

Fortunately, Li Qiang didn't care about the high temperature. He was flying high in the sky, scanning the ground like an eagle.After flying for a long time, I didn't even see a ghost. Li Qiang couldn't help but smiled wryly, as if he was lost.

After flying for a while, he vaguely heard the metallic sound of "dang lang" and "dang lang".He followed the sound and saw a caravan of camels slowly heading east.Li Qiang smiled happily, as long as he found the caravan, it would be easy.Just as he was about to land directly, he changed his mind and thought: If he lands so hastily, he will not scare the caravan people to death, but he should land in front of them and wait.

Li Qiang quietly flew to the front and landed, and then immediately changed into the clothes of Tiantingxing.He suddenly became playful, lay down on the ground, closed his eyes, and pretended to be unconscious.

Gradually, the sound of "dang lang" and "dang lang" made by the camel team was getting closer, and someone exclaimed: "Look! There is a dead man!" The sound of footsteps and yelling at animals rang out.Li Qiang was secretly amused, thinking it was fun to pretend to be dead.

A hoarse voice sounded: "Everyone in a mess, take care of your animals! Qi Tuozi and Wang Laogun come with me." The footsteps stopped beside Li Qiang.Li Qiang glanced around and saw three men in black robes surrounded him. Among them, the old man in the lead was holding a machete in his hand. He touched Li Qiang with the machete and said, "Strange! There is no dust on his body." , the clothes are also very clean, it's so strange, I look like it fell from the sky."

Li Qiang praised secretly in his heart, he was worthy of being a man of the camel team, with rich travel experience, he could tell what was wrong at a glance.I only heard one of them say: "Old Zhangbian, give him some water, maybe he's fainted from the heat..." The other person said: "Wang Laogun, it's still far away to the next water source, one more person to drink Water, it’s even more difficult for us, let’s leave it alone, let’s go!”

Wang Laogun was a little angry: "Qi Tuozi, you can't do nothing but use my water..." Lao Zhangbian said, "What are you arguing about? Shut up! Oh, Wang Laogun, give him Drink some water, wake up and ask... It's strange, why did you come here alone, it's been a few days' journey, and there is no water or food on the Gobi Desert...Damn it."

A strong smell of sweat surged out. A big hand supported the back of Li Qiang's neck, and stuffed the mouth of the rough leather water bag into his mouth. The water had a stench, and Li Qiang sprayed it out in one gulp.He didn't dare to pretend anymore, it was more uncomfortable than beating him.He pretended to take a deep breath, and thanked repeatedly: "Ah... Thank you, big brothers! Thank you for saving my life!"

Li Qiang turned over and sat up, and asked, "Where is this? Can you tell me?" He didn't look like he just woke up from a coma.The three men on the road backed up a few steps at the same time, the old whip clenched the machete, and shouted fiercely: "Who are you?" Li Qiang waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's irrelevant...you lost your way!"

Wang Laogun's leather water bag fell to the ground. He drew out the long knife on his back and pointed it at Li Qiang. The three men's faces were all guarded.Li Qiang shook his head, thinking it was not fun anymore, he bent down and picked up the leather water bag on the ground, and said, "Three big brothers, don't be so nervous, I am really lost, can I have a companion?" His appearance His gentle manner makes it difficult for everyone to associate him with robbers and bandits.Wang Laogun took the leather water bag and asked suspiciously: "Little brother, you...how did you come here alone?"

Li Qiang smiled and said, "Hey, I told you all, I got lost. May I ask which direction should I go for the next stop?"

The old palm whip refused: "Okay, since you are lost, let me tell you... walking in this direction, you can reach Xiaochuanliu Oasis in five days at the fastest, or ten days in the slowest way. The origin of the little brother is unknown. The team dare not take them in, please do it!" Qi Tuozi said: "Yes, you can do it yourself, our camel team does not take in unknown people."

But Wang Laogun said: "This is not good. He is alone, does not know the way, has no food and water, and will die on the Gobi Desert..." Qi Tuozi interrupted him and said: "He will not die. What's your business? The camel team doesn't have extra food and water, so if something happens, it's a burden to take him with you." Wang Laogun seemed very stubborn, he put away his long knife, and said: "I'll take him, okay Come on, the food and water will be distributed to him by my camel team, don't let everyone out!"

Qi Tuozi shouted: "Old Zhangbian, look! Look! The old bachelor is being stubborn again, I don't care, anyway, I won't give him a drop of drinking water." Old Zhangbian sighed: "Wang Laogun, If it weren't for your bad temper... well, forget it, you can take you if you want." He and Qi Tuozi turned around and walked towards the camel team.

Li Qiang was going to ask the direction to fly over by himself, he didn't expect the camel team to take him in at all, Wang Laogun was embarrassed by being so generous.After thinking about it, he decided to walk with them for a while, and then leave quietly at night.He thanked: "Brother, thank you!" Wang Laogun smiled honestly and said: "Little brother, come with me."

The camel caravan is back on the road, and they will not delay their trip for a stranger.Wang Laogun led Li Qiang to his camel horses, and said: "Little brother, you also help to keep these camel horses in check."

Tall camel horses are very similar to camels, and they also have humps, with a wide wooden frame on them. Each camel has four bags tied with straw ropes, which are divided into two sides and hung on the wooden frame.Li Qiang asked: "Brother, what are you pretending to be?" Wang Laogun said: "Rock salt blocks, and some special products of the Chu people."

This camel team is composed of seven small camel teams, with more than 200 camel horses and more than 30 people. They trafficked rock salt from the Chu people deep in the Gobi.This road used to be difficult to walk, not only because of the extreme heat and lack of water, but more importantly because there were many robbers and robbers. It has only calmed down a little in recent years, so there are camel caravans on this ancient trade road.

Wang Laogun is the head of one of the small camel teams. His camel team has more than 40 camel horses and employs six men. The manpower is relatively tight. After Li Qiang joined, he was immediately assigned to drive the animals.Li Qiang had no objection to this, he took the reins of the camel horse with great interest, and drove it happily.

The men of the camel team are all very poor people, and they joined the camel team only because they had no choice but to make a living.Needless to say, this kind of wandering life is hard work, and life safety is often not guaranteed. If you encounter sandstorms, lack of water, getting lost, and diseases, you will be in peace. If you encounter robbers and sand bullies, it will be even more unlucky Well, it is very common for people not to be born and corpses not to be seen after death, so anyone who has a chance to survive will not run with the camel caravan.

Li Qiang greeted several guys, but the guys didn't speak, they just nodded, and there was a smile on their dark faces, looking very friendly.Li Qiang wondered: "Brother, why don't they talk?" Wang Laogun explained: "The weather is hot and drinking water is limited. Everyone should try to talk as little as possible. If there is no water here, people will die." He spoke from experience. .

The sky was getting late, and a red glow fell on the horizon, adding a charming color to the Gobi Desert.

The forward camel team sent an order to rest on the spot and leave early tomorrow.The camel teams immediately got busy.Li Qiang didn't understand anything, so he said: "Brother, if you have anything to do, just say hello, I don't know how to do it." The guys all laughed, and after a tiring day, they could finally rest and eat, and their mood relaxed .

The llamas were led in a circle, and the men began to unload.The campsite was suddenly in a hurry, the roar of the camel horse, the yelling of the men, and the ringing of the camel horse bell intertwined, making it very lively.The six men, together with Wang Laogun and Li Qiang, had to unload more than 40 camel horses. This kind of physical work is not something ordinary people can bear.Seeing Li Qiang's frail appearance, Wang Laogun asked him to lead the camel horse, and he took the guys to unload the goods.After unloading more than a dozen camel horses, Wang Laogun and his fellows were sweating profusely and breathing heavily.The cargo on a camel horse weighs about 600 kilograms, and continuous unloading made them feel very strenuous.

One of the clerks was thinner, he panted quickly, and said, "Uncle Wang, give me some water, I'm so thirsty..." The other clerks also looked at Wang Laogun, and it was obvious that they were thirsty .Wang Laogun wiped his sweat and said, "Xiaoya, you are the one who talks a lot, and you are tired if you can do a little work. Look at other camel teams, the goods are almost unloaded, work harder, and unload the goods." When the goods are finished, each person has a ladle of water."

Wang Laogun took another camel horse and said, "Come on! Hurry up!" He handed the reins to Li Qiang.Xiya wobbled and walked over, her frail body was about to float up, Li Qiang couldn't stand it anymore, and said: "Little brother, come here, you hold the rein, let me try." Wang Laogun only begged Someone unloads, it doesn't matter who.The cargo that has been on the camel horse for a day must be unloaded quickly to let the animals rest, otherwise the camel horse will be exhausted and the cargo will be useless, and no one can carry the cargo across the Gobi Desert.

Li Qiang's performance surprised Wang Laogun. Despite his frail appearance, he unloaded the entire camel horse by himself.He asked his men to support the wooden frame, and lifted the goods off the camel horse with a bag in one hand, and then turned to the other side, with a bag in one hand again.Watching him pick up the goods, it seems that the bags are filled with cotton.Wang Laogun and his fellows knew in their hearts that each bag weighed more than 150 catties.Soon, the goods on more than 40 camel horses were unloaded, and several workers sorted out the piled goods, opened a large bundle of hay, and were busy feeding the camel horses.

Xi Ya had already lit a bonfire in the middle of the camp surrounded by camels and horses.Wang Laogun patted Li Qiang's back and said with a smile, "Brother has a lot of strength, I can't tell." His voice was hoarse, it was thirsty.Li Qiang smiled and said, "It's a trivial matter." To him, this is indeed a trivial matter. With his level of cultivation, he can carry heavy cargo without any problem.

(End of this chapter)