Inside the dune's cave, it was stifling hot due to the searing sun outside. However, after everyone had eaten their fill, they felt a pervasive coolness and lightness throughout their bodies.
They all understood clearly that this was directly attributable to the spiritual substances contained within the pastries and energy water.
"This is truly comfortable!" a special forces soldier exclaimed, puffing out his chest contentedly.
Another special forces soldier responded, "Indeed. Coming to this Gobi Desert this time, we have Mr. Cheng to thank. Otherwise, we would have perished under the claws of those zombie beasts."
This was the truth!
Their primary objective for coming here was to assist Cheng Xiaofan in dealing with the genetically modified humans.
But!
These special forces soldiers had never imagined that besides desert wolves, they would encounter zombie beasts on this boundless Gobi Desert.
If Cheng Xiaofan hadn't intervened, they would have stood no chance against those zombie beasts.
"While we have this rare respite, everyone close your eyes and rest well!" Cheng Xiaofan called out to the special forces soldiers.
Zhou Zhizheng also said to them, "We'll listen to Mr. Cheng and rest!"
The special forces soldiers fell silent upon hearing this, closed their eyes, and began to rest.
Cheng Xiaofan gently patted Zhou Zhizheng's shoulder and said, "Captain Zhou, you should rest too. We don't know what unexpected situations might arise tomorrow when we enter the prehistoric desert oasis of Earth. In any case, we must always maintain our peak energy!"
Zhou Zhizheng nodded and replied, "Alright, I'll rest too!"
While they were resting, Cheng Xiaofan enveloped everyone present with a dense layer of spiritual energy, which would help them sleep more soundly and regain sufficient strength.
Ding!
Just as Zhou Zhizheng and the others were deep in slumber, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
However, it wasn't Cheng Xiaofan's phone, but the one he had snatched from Raeld.
Cheng Xiaofan took out Raeld's phone and, upon seeing the number, recognized it as an incoming call from Great Britain.
He casually pressed the answer button.
Immediately, a middle-aged woman's voice came through the phone: "Raeld, what's the progress on your end?"
"We urgently need to obtain the plants from Earth's prehistoric oasis to extract the genetic code of eternal life. You cannot delay any further!"
"You've taken money from our major corporate groups. You must show some tangible results!"
"Little woman, shut your mouth!"
Cheng Xiaofan roared furiously, "When did I ever take your money?"
Hearing the wrong voice, the woman asked in alarm, "Who are you?"
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "I am Cheng Xiaofan!"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan?
Upon hearing the familiar name, the woman's entire body trembled.
This Cheng Xiaofan had gone to the Life Science Research Institute and nearly turned the entire island upside down. Frelanck and a string of others were all imprisoned.
In the end, the entire Life Science Research Institute was taken over by Ellaris.
The woman on the other end of the phone, after finally regaining control of her shocked emotions, questioned again, "Cheng Xiaofan, how did Raeld's phone end up in your hands?"
Cheng Xiaofan calmly replied, "I snatched it from him!"
The woman's eyes immediately widened, and she exclaimed, "What? Cheng Xiaofan, you even snatch people's phones?"
Cheng Xiaofan retorted righteously, "Yes, in the middle of this vast desert, there's no signal here. Ordinary mobile phones can't connect to the outside world."
"But I discovered Raeld's phone was super powerful; not only could it connect to the outside, but it could also play games, so I just took it and made it my own!"
The woman on the phone was dumbfounded.
This was the first time she had encountered someone who not only snatched another person's phone but also provided such a thorough justification!
Weren't the Chinese people known for their etiquette? How could such a bandit appear?
Wait a moment!
The woman immediately filtered out the six impactful words "center of the desert" from Cheng Xiaofan's previous statement.
She hurriedly asked, "Cheng Xiaofan, do you mean you and Raeld have already reached the Gobi Desert near Fuzhou?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Yes, from what I understand, at exactly 3 PM tomorrow, the desert will open its prehistoric oasis to the outside world. Raeld and I, along with other hidden black people, have all come to the Gobi Desert for a common goal."
Although it was supposed to be at 9 AM tomorrow, he changed it to 3 PM.
His purpose in doing so was that during his conversation with this woman, he had detected an unusual tone in her voice.
This woman was also a cultivator.
And she was unlike ordinary human cultivators; she seemed like an anomaly.
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't quite pinpoint what it was for the moment.
Cheng Xiaofan speculated that the prehistoric oasis opening in the desert tomorrow would not last long, likely ending before noon.
It might even end earlier.
The reason Cheng Xiaofan delayed the time until 3 PM in his conversation with the woman was because he predicted that this abnormal human cultivator would definitely rush over to compete for the oasis resources.
When she came, she would certainly not be alone.
Seizing this opportunity, Cheng Xiaofan planned to completely eliminate these non-human cultivators.
Otherwise, if these cultivators were to be led to Zhuxi Village, they could launch a devastating attack on Zhuxi Village.
These non-human cultivators had to be dealt with in advance.
As soon as he finished speaking, the woman immediately asked, "Cheng Xiaofan, how do you know that the desert will definitely open its oasis at exactly 3 PM tomorrow?"
"Hahaha!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed heartily upon hearing this, "I awakened the demonic beasts in the eighteen bronze coffins, so of course, I can deduce the exact time the desert will open its oasis to the outside world!"
"Whether you believe it or not, little woman, is up to you. I'm not asking you to believe me!"
The woman was immediately infuriated and angrily retorted, "What little woman? I have a name, it's Ruth! My name is Ruth!"
"Ruth?"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed heartily, "Little woman, you are truly understanding! I love eating snails the most!"
Ruth said frantically, "My name is Ruth, not the snail meat you're talking about!"
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "I know, your name is Ruth, but in my eyes, you're not much different from snail meat. Stir-fried with chives, it tastes quite delicious!"
Upon hearing this, Ruth was almost driven to faint.
Did this young Chinese man allow others to speak?
She yelled at Cheng Xiaofan with all her might, "Cheng Xiaofan, give the phone to Raeld! I want to talk to him!"
Cheng Xiaofan quickly said, "Sorry, Raeld can't talk to you right now!"
Ruth was stunned upon hearing this and asked, "Why can't Raeld talk to me?"
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "Raeld's over a thousand hidden black disciples all perished under the claws of the zombie beasts. He is now heartbroken and can't even speak."
"How can you expect him to talk to you now?"