Although Yun Ge could not understand the text in the booklet, he had a feeling that he could see the entire process of the accumulation of wealth through the lines of the text. Moreover, while flipping through the booklet, Yun Ge couldn't help but imagine his happy life after obtaining a huge fortune.

  After finishing the valuable booklet, Yun Ge couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "Phew—! What a wonderful treasure map! I suppose if I can find the treasure in it, I will have endless wealth, right?"

  "Moreover, even if I don't take the risk to look for the treasure, just selling this booklet would probably bring me enough wealth to live a comfortable life, right?!"

  Thinking of this, Yun Ge wrapped up the golden booklet again and hid it in the most concealed pocket of his clothes.

  Then, he rode the camel and left the sandy slope. Knowing that the bandits who suddenly appeared in the desert were not just for robbery, but to find the messenger carrying this booklet, he naturally dared not delay any longer and immediately galloped towards the direction of Sandy Sea Town after setting off again.

  Fortunately, Yun Ge did not encounter any bandit attacks or other incidents in the following journey, and he finally entered Sandy Sea Town very smoothly. The scale of Sandy Sea Town was obviously much smaller than that of Oasis Town, and the town looked very dilapidated, but it was still bustling with activity.

  After entering Sandy Sea Town through the strict inspection of the town's soldiers, Yun Ge immediately ran to the only inn in Sandy Sea Town and met the innkeeper, Silver Fox.

  Silver Fox lived up to his name, with a head full of white hair and an exceptionally shrewd appearance. After explaining his purpose, Yun Ge handed over the booklet and the token of the thin man to Silver Fox, and told him the whole process of meeting the thin man.

  Upon learning that all the subordinates he had sent had died on the way to Learning Town, and that Yun Ge was actually just a kind-hearted passer-by, Silver Fox slightly restrained his shrewd and vigilant expression, and told Yun Ge with a somewhat dejected look, "Sigh! Good Samaritan! To be honest, in that team of wanderers, the majority of people, including Li Lu and Skinny Monkey, were my subordinates."

  "They were all dressed as beggars and wandered around to escort this treasure map. Unexpectedly, they met with misfortune shortly after leaving here."

  At this moment, Yun Ge finally understood why those wanderers could not only resist when they were attacked by many bandits, but also kill so many bandits before they died.

  From this, Yun Ge immediately realized the importance of this treasure map, and he was secretly relieved that he had not been overwhelmed by the treasure and done the foolish thing of swallowing the treasure map. Otherwise, even if he could find those treasures, he would probably not be able to live a peaceful life in the second half of his life!

  "Good Samaritan! Thank you for returning this treasure map to us! I will definitely give you a generous reward!"

  "Tell me, what do you want? Money? Or women? As long as I can do it, I will definitely satisfy you!" Silver Fox continued, snapping his fingers inside the room. Then, Yun Ge saw two young women, almost naked, each holding a tray of treasures, walked out.

  Silver Fox was very generous, and the amount of treasures the two women held was also quite astonishing. Moreover, the appearance and figures of the two women were absolutely in line with Yun Ge's aesthetics. However, Yun Ge was not tempted. Because he always felt that Silver Fox's expression made him very uncomfortable.

  Moreover, the series of bloody cases caused by this treasure map also made Yun Ge feel that Silver Fox and his group were definitely not ordinary people, and their background must be extremely complicated. So Yun Ge realized that he had better not get too close to them, otherwise, let alone smoothly reaching Golden Honey Town, he might not even be able to keep his life.

  Therefore, Yun Ge politely said to Silver Fox, "Ha ha! I am also very happy to be able to help you. But I am actually just an ordinary traveler. I just want to stay here for a short time, replenish some food needed on the road, and then hurry to Golden Honey Town."

  Silver Fox's eyes were full of unusual brilliance, so he could easily see through a person's thoughts. Therefore, after Yun Ge made his response, he naturally saw that Yun Ge's words were not false. So Silver Fox nodded with a seemingly regretful but actually very satisfied look, and waved his hand to signal the two women to retreat.

  Then Silver Fox said with a smile, "Ha ha ha! You are really a kind-hearted person! My subordinates are really lucky to meet you!"

  "But don't you really want to enjoy the service of those two women? You know, their massage skills are second to none here! They can definitely help you get rid of all the fatigue from traveling in the desert for several days!"

  Yun Ge shook his head resolutely and said, "Ah! Thank you for your sincere hospitality. But I really just want to replenish some food here and then continue my journey. Moreover, to be honest with you, I also hope to leave here before the nearby bandits become more active, so as not to get into unnecessary trouble."

  In fact, Yun Ge originally wanted to rest in Sandy Sea Town for two more days before setting off. But after realizing that it was not suitable to stay here for long, he could only express in a nearly straightforward way that he had no intention of provoking Silver Fox and his group, nor the bandits outside.

  This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.

  He just wanted to be the most inconspicuous little transparent in the eyes of these people and leave as soon as possible before the situation here became more serious.

  After understanding Yun Ge's intention, Silver Fox laughed heartily, "Ha ha ha! Well! Since the good Samaritan has made up his mind to leave, I can't hold you back any longer! Come on! Prepare enough food for the good Samaritan to ensure his arrival in Golden Honey Town, and see him off! So, we will say goodbye here!"

  With Silver Fox bidding farewell with a respectful gesture, two servants immediately took him out of Silver Fox's room. Then, Yun Ge, who politely declined the servants' offer of a temporary room to rest, sat alone in the backyard of the inn, waiting for the servants to replenish his food.

  Before leaving, a servant still gave Yun Ge a small bag of treasures. But this time, Yun Ge did not refuse. According to the servant, this bag of treasures is called "buying road money," which is specifically used to help save lives when encountering bandits.

  For bandits who rob in the desert, there is an unwritten rule: if a traveler can take out a sufficient amount of treasures, and he himself does not pose any threat to the bandits, then the bandits will usually let him go after the robbery. They may even kindly leave a small amount of food for the victim to ensure that they still have a chance to reach their destination smoothly.

  The purpose of the bandits doing this is actually very simple, that is, they do not want to cause too extreme opposition with the residents of the desert because of the robbery.

  For them, it is most important to let the residents of the desert fear themselves, obediently cooperate with their robbery actions, and obtain the interests they expect. If they often indiscriminately kill the victims during the robbery, and once they are collectively besieged by all the towns in the desert, it would be too much of a loss.

  "Of course, these are all ordinary bandits. If the good Samaritan unfortunately encounters those guys who pretend to be bandits but are actually here for the treasure map, it's a different story!"

  "So, good Samaritan, I hope your kindness can really bring you good luck and prevent you from encountering those bloodthirsty bandits before leaving this area! Hehehe!" The servant said in the end. His uncomfortable smile not only made Yun Ge, who was about to set off under the cover of night, more worried, but also made him feel that something was wrong in Sandy Sea Town, and thus he had a stronger desire to leave here immediately.

  Yun Ge was very uneasy after leaving Sandy Sea Town, because he was very worried that he would be attacked by bandits. Moreover, it was already late at night, and walking alone in the dark desert under the moonlight was a very terrifying thing. So, Yun Ge didn't dare to close his eyes all night, and under the highly tense state of mind, he tried his best to drive the camel away from the crisis-filled desert.

  Although Yun Ge was worried about his safety all night, he was very lucky not to encounter any danger that night. Moreover, after daybreak, he encountered a well-armed desert patrol team composed of dozens of people. After confirming Yun Ge's identity, the desert patrol team quickly let him go.

  After releasing Yun Ge, the desert patrol team also pointed out the direction to Golden Honey Town for him. Then they told Yun Ge that their purpose was to eliminate the bandits, and informed Yun Ge that he could set off on his journey with more peace of mind in the following time.

  With the promise of the desert patrol team, Yun Ge naturally felt much more at ease in the following journey. In addition, after daybreak today, the temperature in the desert was not too high, and Yun Ge, who had been in a highly tense state all night, quickly felt a strong desire to sleep. So, Yun Ge, sitting on the camel's back, soon fell asleep in the swaying of the camel's walk.

  It turns out that when a person is extremely tired, he can sleep soundly even when sitting. However, just as Yun Ge's beautiful dream began, he suddenly felt a piercing cold wind. Then, he felt his body instantly pierced by the cold. The cold all over his body made Yun Ge shiver all over, and then he woke up with a series of sneezes.

  Yun Ge hugged his body with his arms and sat up from the ground shivering. He found that he was still in the warm desert a second ago, but in the next second, he was sitting in the cold snow.

  So, Yun Ge, whose brain was still in a state of confusion, said stammeringly, "Ah—, Ahchoo! Ssss—, Phew—! What's going on here?"

  Just as Yun Ge was trying to figure out the situation in front of him, he suddenly heard a group of children's voices cheering behind him in a very playful tone, "Yay! Great! Welcome back! Congratulations, you have successfully completed my trial! Yay yay yay!"

  Yun Ge turned his head at the sound and saw a not completely rotten frozen corpse at a glance. The frozen corpse was sitting cross-legged behind him and kept clapping his hands to cheer, making the whole scene look very eerie and terrifying.

  "Ah—!" Yun Ge was immediately scared by the sight and let out a loud scream. Then he hurriedly rolled and crawled to put some distance between himself and the frozen corpse.

  "Hey hey hey! You've completed the trial! Hurry up and come to your senses!" Seeing that Yun Ge was startled by himself, the frozen corpse got up with great satisfaction, snapping his fingers at Yun Ge while speaking.

  This series of snaps was not just crisp in Yun Ge's ears. To Yun Ge, these snaps were as loud as a bell, and upon hearing them, his spirit was immediately refreshed. As a result, Yun Ge's still confused thoughts became clear in an instant.

  With his consciousness clearing up, Yun Ge quickly remembered where he was and who the frozen corpse in front of him was. At the same time, he also remembered his previous experiences in the desert and realized that those experiences were illusions created by the Little Ones.

  After realizing this, Yun Ge couldn't help but marvel at the power of the Little Ones, and at the same time, he became more in awe of the frozen corpse controlled by the Little Ones in front of him. So, he couldn't help asking, "Phew—! Who on earth are you guys?"

  "Yaya ya! Haven't we said it before? We are the Forest Spirits! But that's not important. Because what's most important now is that you actually successfully passed our trial! Hehehe!" the Little Ones said.

  "Trial? So your trial was just to let me walk through that virtual desert?" Yun Ge asked in confusion. Because in his opinion, the Little Ones just made him look for ways to survive in the desert under extreme hunger and let him feel the mental threat caused by the desert bandits invisibly. These trials seemed a bit too simple.

  The frozen corpse waved his hand and said in a single Little One's voice, "Hi! Where did you think I was going?

  In fact, the trials you have to face are far more than these. It's just that your current character is much purer than we imagined, which makes these trials seem effortless for you. Oh my! If anyone else came, they would probably not be able to resist our temptations and be completely eroded by greedy and selfish desires!"

  Then, the Little Ones said in a tone full of regret and expectation, "Aih aih aih! Yun Ge, you are really special! We are also very curious about your future development! Hohoho!"

  Yun Ge naturally didn't understand what the Little Ones were saying, and he didn't want to delve deeper into which part of his experience in the desert was the trial set by the Little Ones. So he quickly asked before the Little Ones continued to chatter, "Since I have passed your trial, shouldn't you fulfill your promise now?"