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Chapter 802 The Scientific Expedition Team Lost in the Desert
It is about 1,000 kilometers away from the airport.

The vast expanse of yellow sand has completely obscured this land.

The fine, yellowish-brown sand poured down from the sky like a torrential downpour.

A sudden gust of wind swept through, carrying the yellow sand that had fallen to the ground into the air.

so cycle.

so repeatedly.

The sandstorm lasted for almost half an hour before it stopped.

After the sandstorm disappeared.

The dazzling sun reappeared in sight.

And it is located at the intersection of the desert and the Gobi Desert.

A small sand dune suddenly moved.

Followed by.

A human head emerged from the sand dune.

"Pah, pah, pah."

Chen Xinran spat out the mud and sand in her mouth.

Then he looked around.

But the next second.

She was completely stunned.

Because of her astonishing discovery.

What was just over half an hour ago directly in front of me was a stretch of Gobi Desert. How did it suddenly turn into a desert?

She remembered it clearly in her mind.

We camped on the edge of a Gobi Desert to avoid a sandstorm.

This Gobi Desert is not as barren as a typical desert.

There are sparse wild grasses and mosses.

Even in places covered with gravel, it emits tiny sparkles, just like a gemstone.

As a geological exploration enthusiast.

She even found several stones she liked on this Gobi Desert.

And based on her experience...

This Gobi Desert had water flowing through it decades or even a hundred years ago.

There may still be groundwater beneath the Gobi Desert.

But she never expected it.

In just over half an hour.

This stretch of Gobi Desert has simply vanished.

"Oh my god!"

At this moment.

Another head emerged from the nearby sand dune.

This is a blond, blue-eyed foreigner.

He was stunned when he saw the sea turn into mulberry fields and the Gobi Desert into a vast desert.

Not a moment later.

Others emerged from the surrounding sand dunes.

This is not a sand dune.

Instead, it was a tent buried under a sky full of yellow sand!

Soon.

The crowd finally snapped out of their shock.

The sun was blazing overhead.

But their hearts were already ice-cold.

"Tell me your thoughts, what should we do now?" A middle-aged man in his fifties looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice.

They are a scientific expedition team.

A few days ago, I trekked into the Taklamakan Desert in search of the legendary 'Jingjue Ancient City' for geological exploration and archaeological work.

Just as we arrived at this Gobi Desert according to the map, we were suddenly caught in a 'brutal' sandstorm.

We finally survived the sandstorm.

They discovered that they seemed to be lost.

The Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in Northeast China and the second largest shifting sand desert in the world.

The Taklamakan Desert covers an astonishing area of ​​over 300,000 square kilometers.

It is larger than the combined area of ​​several provinces in the mainland of Southeast Asia.

Because the Taklamakan Desert is located on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road, humans have lived and thrived in this desert since ancient times.

According to historical records.

During the Han Dynasty, a total of thirty-six kingdoms, large and small, were established in the Taklamakan Desert and its surrounding Tarim Basin. These kingdoms have long since disappeared into the annals of history.

Therefore, almost all kingdoms are shrouded in mystery.

It is highly sought after and loved by history enthusiasts and mystery lovers.

among them.

The ancient city of Jingjue has become increasingly popular on the Chinese internet in recent years.

It is the most desired place for all mystery lovers.

As for the reason.

It's quite simple.

Almost all of them were influenced by the online novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

However, although the ancient city of Jingjue is not as mysterious and eerie as it is described in the novel, it is still a very dangerous place with scientific research value.

The name Jingjue Ancient City in the Uyghur language means "a place you can't get out of once you enter".

Locals generally refer to it as the 'Sea of ​​Death'.

It is on par with Lop Nur, located on the eastern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, a thousand or two kilometers away.

in the Legends.

There is an ancient kingdom—the ancient city of Jingjue—buried deep in this desert.

This ancient kingdom is not only one of the thirty-six kingdoms on the ancient Silk Road, but it also accumulated countless riches due to the rise of the Silk Road and has ancient and mysterious heritage, making it a place that netizens yearn for.

It is precisely because of these many legends.

Therefore, for the past hundred years, a steady stream of adventurers have ventured into this desert regardless of the risks, seeking their dreams of wealth.

But legends are just legends.

The real Jingjue Ancient City is nothing more than ruins buried by yellow sand.

There's no wealth to speak of.

But wealth can be a powerful motivator.

Adventurers continue to flock to this desert in search of the legendary treasure.

Especially after the rise of the internet.

Even more so.

This scientific expedition team is not as superficial as ordinary netizens.

Moreover, this research team was officially endorsed and granted permission before entering the desert with its equipment to conduct scientific research.

Unfortunately, a sandstorm not only interrupted their plans to find the ancient city of Jingjue.

This caused them to get lost.

What made them even more desperate was...

Because the sandstorm came too fast and too fiercely.

They escaped unharmed by hiding in the tent, but their car wasn't so lucky.

It is now buried deep under the yellow sand.

Even if it's dug up.

An off-road vehicle with its engine filled with sand is probably unusable.

The research team members looked at each other in bewilderment, then all huddled together.

The team leader looked at the mournful expressions on everyone's faces.

He sighed and said, "Tell me, what should we do next?"

Team members, you look at me and I look at you.

Neither spoke.

There was silence for a while.

Chen Xinran spoke first, "Now we only have two paths to choose from: hold our ground and wait for reinforcements, or actively seek a way out?"

She had barely finished speaking.

The others immediately started arguing.

"I think we should wait for rescue. The drinking water and food we have can last for at least ten days. As long as we keep sending out distress signals, someone will definitely come to rescue us."

"Our equipment was all destroyed by the sandstorm. We still have food and water, and with a compass, we should be able to get out of the desert."

"Yes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others."

"Instead of placing our hopes on others, we should rely on ourselves."

"The best and most scientific way to deal with getting lost in the desert is to stay where you are and wait for rescue. If we leave blindly, we will most likely just wander around in circles within a radius of tens of kilometers."

"With food and water, why take any risks?"
Looking at the arguing crowd.

Chen Xinran sighed softly.

Actually, staying where you are and waiting for rescue, or leaving and looking for a way out, are both correct options.

But everyone has to work together as one.

The most fatal thing is to argue endlessly like this.

(End of this chapter)