Chapter 142: Chapter 134: The Legend of Legends
Tang Mo, holding Jingjing, hid behind a semi-circular gravel structure. She condensed her spiritual power into two solid orbs and sent them speeding toward the two guardsâ temples.
It was clear the people of Sand Town had some rudimentary spiritual power. When the two orbs of spiritual power were only a meter away, the guards sensed something strange approaching.
But it was clearly too late.
Tang Moâs current spiritual power was overwhelming. She had become incredibly flexible in its offensive applications, creating a whole series of derivative abilities like Wind Blade, wind needle, Wind Sword, and even Wind Ball.
Forming two Wind Balls to deal with two ordinary guards was trivially simple.
The Wind Balls slammed into their temples with pinpoint accuracy, causing the two guards to collapse instantly.
Seeing the two of them collapse like boards, Tang Mo recalled the Wind Balls with satisfaction.
"Thatâs... a bit too brutal."
Jingjingâs mouth gaped open in an "O." It was discovering more and more of Tang Moâs violent streak.
"Donât worry, I controlled the force. They wonât die."
Holding Jingjing, Tang Mo practically swaggered out of the Sand Town gate.
âThey wonât die, thatâs for sure. But as for whether thereâll be any lasting side effects, thatâs not my problem.â
As Tang Mo expected, the entirety of Sand Town was built underground using a peculiar construction method.
So after leaving Sand Townâs gate, there was a long staircase leading to the surface.
Each step of the staircase was very steep, and naturally, it was also built from sand.
Every detail here was meticulous, clearly not built in a day. It was the culmination of who knows how many generations of wisdom and effort.
âThere must be more to this place than meets the eye. Lin Shourong and the rest of Sand Town are adamant about staying here, and itâs probably not just because of their ancestorsâ final instructions.â
Tang Mo had long since lost all expectation and trust in human nature. Naturally, she wouldnât change her view of others just because of a few words from Lin Yu.
The staircase was long, but Tang Mo was fast.
The desert wind was cool, and the moon was large and round.
Breathing fresh air again, Tang Mo forcefully exhaled the stale air from her body, then took a few deep breaths of the chilly, fresh air. She instantly felt a sense of refreshment in both body and mind.
âIt feels so good to see the light of day again.â
Tang Mo didnât know the location of that flower, and of course, Lin Yu wouldnât tell her.
However, Tang Mo had cultivated in the secret chamber for a long time. Her spiritual power had improved significantly, and her spiritual perception had taken a qualitative leap.
âAfter acclimating to the spiritual power here for so long, Iâm confident I can sense where itâs thinnest and where itâs most concentrated.â
Forcing every pore in her body into its most relaxed state, Tang Mo followed the vibrant motes of spiritual power she could sense in the air, heading deeper into the desert step by step with Jingjing...
The bright moonlight was like a dim lamp shining over the desert.
But such a vast, cold place was the perfect breeding ground for fear. It felt as if something that shouldnât be there could appear in front of, behind, or beside you at any moment.
Jingjing curled itself into the tightest possible ball, hiding in Tang Moâs arms.
Tang Mo, on the other hand, walked with a casual ease, as if she were just strolling through the market next to her home.
Tang Moâs confidence wasnât unfounded. She had secretly found an opportunity earlier to probe Lin Yuâs Spiritual Attribute.
His attribute value was indeed high, but in Tang Moâs eyes, a Lin Yu who had yet to consume the Desert Flower was far from a genius.
âIf this is the level of Sand Townâs "genius," then I have nothing to fear.â
But on this point, Tang Mo was mistaken.
Because right now, she didnât have a clear understanding of her own strength.
Having rarely relied on external items to increase her attribute value, Tang Moâs ranking on the leaderboards was highly inaccurate.
Many people ranked above her only had a higher attribute value. If everyone were thrown into a harsh environment to face the same dangerous enemies, it was anyoneâs guess who would survive.
They were like hothouse flowers; no matter how vibrantly they bloomed, they couldnât withstand the wind and rain.
Yet someone of Lin Yuâs caliber would be highly valued and recruited by every team, and even the baseâs main organization, at any baseâeven S Base.
Since it was late at night and Tang Mo was moving quickly, the human and her companion soon arrived at the place in the desert with the most concentrated spiritual power.
Lin Yu had said that Lin Shourong had people guarding the Desert Flower 24 hours a day, and that Lisaâs group had been captured here.
Tang Mo wasnât entirely clear on these unknown circumstances, so naturally, she didnât dare to act rashly.
When her spiritual power detected people not far ahead, Tang Mo stopped and sent out only her spiritual power to investigate the situation.
Two people were hidden among the sand dunes. Judging by their clothes and appearance, they were clearly from Sand Town.
âThen again, maybe "hiding" isnât the right word. In the dead of the desert night, they were probably just trying to keep warm in the dunes.â
The Desert Flower stood nearby, its bud alluringly delicate and ready to bloom. It would clearly open completely in a few more days.
For a flower-type spiritual abnormal treasure like this, the blooming period was extremely short.
If it wasnât picked and consumed during its bloom, it would quickly wither and lose all its effects.
Of course, someone like Tang Mo, who possessed a small storage space that could freeze time, was an exception.
That Spiritual Flower was still lying quietly in her Space, with no chance to shine.
Although the situation with the flowerâs location was now clear, Tang Mo didnât let her guard down. She kept thinking about the one word Lin Yu had mentioned: bead.
âWhat is it, exactly? Is it a treasure even more important than the Desert Flower?â
âIs Sand Townâs ultimate goal that bead? And what about Lisa and her partner? Is that their goal too?â
Donât be fooled by how casual and carefree Tang Mo often appeared. When it came to serious business, her level of focus was second to none.
She observed the environment around the Desert Flower, almost inch by inch.
And finally, Tang Mo found it!
âThe sand around that flower is all wrong!â
Tang Mo still remembered the quicksand that had caused her and Jingjing to fall into the secret chamber. That patch had been obvious; even someone who had never been to a desert could have spotted something strange about it.
But the sand near this Desert Flower was different. Only after observing it from every angle for a long time did Tang Mo discover that the sand within a three-meter radius of the flower was flowing.
The flow was very fast. In fact, it was so fast that it kept the sand from sinking, maintaining a flat surface that was difficult for the naked eye to discern.
But Tang Mo was certain that if anyone got close, they would vanish into the sand in less than a secondâwithout a chance to struggle, let alone cry for help.
âThe legendary bead must be underneath this hidden patch of quicksand.â
âThat would explain everything.â