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Chapter 1075 - Chapter 1075 Chapter 1077 Golden Desert_1

Chapter 1075: Chapter 1077: Golden Desert_1 Chapter 1075: Chapter 1077: Golden Desert_1 The fragments of the weapon still had some value and could fetch a decent price, but without the complete set of the Death Shield’s forging blueprints, a single fragment of the blueprint alone would probably not sell for much.

After all, collecting the complete set of blueprints didn’t mean one could obtain epic-level gear; the corresponding Forge Art and materials were also required, which represented a significant expense.

After removing the blueprint fragment, the chest, whose age was unknown, finally began to slowly vanish, with nothing else left inside.

Having searched the surroundings once more and finding nothing else, Song Jian continued with the robot towards the exit of Scorching Gorge. The journey was at least a thousand kilometers long. The two did not dare to travel too quickly, fearing they might attract the attention of monsters, which Song Jian could not withstand. Therefore, it would take more than a month to escort the robot, Nafiboja, out of Scorching Gorge.

There were many monsters in the jungle, comprising a variety of species. In addition to creatures like Flame Demons and Tree Demons, there were many monsters similar to Earth-splitting Beasts and Thunderous Lizards, as well as a fair number of elemental creatures. A small area was also occupied by undead creatures. Although Song Jian was very strong, his level was still too low, and the only skill he had that was worth mentioning was Thousand Swords Art. When encountering a large group of monsters, he would prefer to detour around them, but if that was not possible, he would still use Thousand Swords Art to eliminate any monsters that blocked his way.

Throughout the journey, Song Jian finally understood why this jungle was called Death Mine Forest. Within this dense forest lay many large and small mineshafts. The minerals within these mineshafts had long been completely extracted, some becoming dens for demon beasts, others occupied by undead creatures. Based on these abandoned mines, the entire forest was divided into hundreds of territories, both large and small. As soon as the robot Nafiboja entered the territory of certain creatures, it would attract these monsters to swarm and attack.

It was only after they had left the Death Mine Forest that they finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, staying in one place for too long was not an option, and even for someone of Song Jian’s strength, continuous travel day and night was extremely exhausting.

However, the robot Nafiboja showed no signs of fatigue at all, maintaining an unperturbed demeanor, and its database had also provided much assistance to Song Jian.

Looking at the golden dunes that rose and fell in the distance, a look of joy finally appeared on Song Jian’s face, “We’ve finally made it out; it really wasn’t easy!”

Throughout this journey, Song Jian had slain over a thousand monsters, and had used up most of his supplies. However, his level had also risen from just having entered the second tier of Combat Power at level fifty to level fifty-two with 87%. With three to five more days of the previous monster killing experience, he could reach level fifty-three.

The two additional skill points gained, one was used on Mysterious Moonlight Sword, and one on Sword Qi Formation.

Mysterious Moonlight Sword was upgraded to level five, its attributes slightly increased; its attack range went from three meters to five meters, and its damage was raised from 60% to 70%.

As for Sword Qi Formation, based on the skill’s description, there appeared to be nothing out of the ordinary, but Song Jian could clearly feel that both the power of Thousand Swords Art and his casual Sword Qi attacks had received a significant boost.

“Golden Desert, this is a monster grinding area for levels sixty to seventy. For you, the danger will be much less, and it won’t be as exhausting as before in the Death Mine Forest!” Nafiboja said to Song Jian with a rigid smile on its face.

“That’s good to hear, I’m about sick of monster grinding!” Song Jian said, shaking his head. After more than a week of intense combat, he unexpectedly felt his legs go weak now that the tension was gone, and he sat down on the sand dune.

“This desert seems a bit different from others, doesn’t it?” Song Jian grabbed a handful of sand, watching the fine grains slip through his fingers, his brow furrowed involuntarily. He could clearly feel that the sand here was much heavier than that of other deserts.

“This desert contains a wealth of gold sand mines,” the robot Nafiboja explained, “It is said that there used to be a mountain range here, but it was leveled into a desert after a great battle, turning all kinds of ores in the mountains into grains of sand…” Nafiboja continued, “Not only is there an abundance of gold sand here, but also various gems, dark iron, white copper, ink silver and other minerals, which are now all ground into fine sand and mixed with ordinary grains…”

Song Jian looked up at the vast expanse of the Golden Desert, which seemed endless, and couldn’t help but exclaim, “I never imagined that the most valuable part of Scorching Gorge would be this vast desert. If we could extract the mineral deposits you mentioned, we could make a fortune!”

“To mine and refine over a large area would be too costly and not worth the effort,” Nafiboja looked at Song Jian and said, “However, many adventurers take a bag of fine sand with them when they leave, to sift through later at home. There’s a good chance they can recoup the cost of their adventure!”

Song Jian smiled and shook his head, tossing the fine sand he held in his hand into the air, spotting a few dazzling specks of gold among the grains. The gold content in this desert was indeed not small.

“Too much trouble!” Song Jian laughed, stood up and patted his backside, and continued walking forward.

Walking in the desert was even more challenging than in the jungle. Sometimes, a single step would bury a foot ankle-deep in sand, making it quite an effort to lift again. In the desert, physical exertion was at least twice as much as in other places.

After walking for a day, the sky gradually darkened, and the temperature in the desert started to drop quickly. The weather, which had been furnace-hot, fell below zero by evening. A strong wind also rose, and the cold, biting gusts slashed at Song Jian’s cheeks, causing bouts of stinging pain.

When they arrived behind a sand dune, Song Jian shook the sand grains off his body and said, “Let’s rest here for tonight and continue on our journey tomorrow!”

Nafiboja nodded, and her body began to change and reassemble until it transformed into a mechanical device with a wide base and a narrow top, resembling a pyramid structure.

Invisible electronic waves emitted from the top of the tower, scanning the surroundings for any activity, while Song Jian took out a sleeping bag from his inventory and crawled inside it.

Each night, they would spend this way, with Nafiboja on alert while Song Jian rested to replenish his energy for the next day’s travel.

In the middle of the night, the wind in the Golden Desert gradually died down, but the temperature remained low. In some places, a layer of white frost could be seen on the surface of the sand. These frost layers could be collected for drinking water, though if left alone, they would quickly melt by the morning and seep into the desert.

Even though Song Jian was hidden inside his sleeping bag to recuperate his energy, he hadn’t fallen into a deep sleep; he was in a light slumber so that any disturbance would instantly wake him up.

Just then, a low roar echoed from the distance, and Song Jian immediately opened his eyes. In the darkness, a fleeting glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes. Without waiting to react, he heard the sharp alarm sound from Nafiboja.

“Get up quickly, we’re in trouble, there’s a big creature approaching us…”

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