Chapter One, the solitary smoke rises straight in the vast desert

Subsequent investigations revealed that the weapons used to injure the sniper and the aircraft were two hard screwdrivers. Further inquiries into their origin uncovered that they were produced by a certain military factory specifically for use by the troops. When orders were issued to further investigate the whereabouts of each screwdriver of that model from the military factory, the fortress was breached, and the command to trace the screwdrivers was also rescinded

The young man lay down beside the poplar tree and fell into a deep sleep, so much so that even a lizard crawling over him did not wake him.

The door, deeply concealed in the yellow sands of the fortress, was opened. After the young man entered, he carefully closed the door.

Strangely, there is not a single piece of paper in the immortal abode, let alone any martial arts manuals, what a pity

An hour had passed, and Cao Yulang approached the outer perimeter composed of several strands of barbed wire.

The underground bunker was suddenly illuminated.

The images from the geological satellite revealed the traces of Cao Yulang, with a raised mark of sand over ten centimeters high moving rapidly displayed on the command center's computer

A few days later, the special forces, dressed in thick radiation protection suits, cautiously entered the explosion's epicenter.

The dunes began to stir once more, and another sandball emerged from within the sandballs

The shockwave generated by the instantaneous release of immense energy devastates and ravages everything on the ground, leaving it in utter chaos. Millions of tons of yellow sand are set in motion, swirling, rubbing against each other, surging, and flowing in the direction of the shockwave.

Thinking of this, he stepped back from the sand dune and looked up at the stars to observe their positions. After a while, a trail of white smoke swept toward the east (his white coat in the desert was nothing but a wisp of white smoke)

Next to the Populus euphratica forest stands a solid fortress that is evidently newly constructed; within the deserted fortress, a large number of instruments are enduring the test of explosions while faithfully recording various data, documenting this final nuclear missile experiment. A vast amount of rolling yellow sand was swept over, and before long, it deeply buried the fortress.

I took another item and put it into the shoulder bag. Although I wanted to take all those items, one should not be too excessive; moderation is key

The radiance on his body faded, and two green lights ignited in his eyes, resembling the eyes of a lone wolf foraging in the deep night

The sandball spun for ten minutes, even bouncing into the air and spinning a few times. After confirming that no one was around, with a muffled "bang," the sandball disappeared

Perhaps due to excessive physical exertion, the young man stood for a few minutes initially, and after confirming safety, collapsed to the ground; after a while, the sound of snoring emerged, and everyone understood that he had fallen asleep

Another 30 minutes passed, and two helicopters took off. After confirming their position, they headed straight for the fortress. The eighteen fully armed soldiers on board wore serious expressions, while four mounted rapid-fire machine guns scanned the endless desert below and the surrounding area; not even an ant could hope to escape from their assault.

Ten months later, a sand dune gradually rises in the poplar forest, its emergence in the windless season appearing somewhat mysterious

I apologize, I am Cao Yulang, and I have inadvertently trespassed into your esteemed residence. I hope for your understanding

A few minutes later, the search command was conveyed to a certain unit on alert around the experimental site

After finishing, the young man spun around on the sand and soon came to a stop at a certain spot

The sand rose into the air as the helicopter continued to ascend and circle, expanding its flight radius while closely monitoring every patch of sand near the missile explosion site

He made a strange gesture, with both hands forming a tiger's mouth clasped in front of his chest, silently reciting something. Rays of light began to flash around the young man, similar in size to the shattered sandball from earlier. One minute later, the young man vanished, and a vortex appeared on the sandy ground

He appeared six hours after the search operation had begun, as night fell and the moon shone down on the desert

At an unknown time, the backup power supply in the fortress was accidentally activated by him

Warning! Stop immediately, or we will open fire! Before the words from the megaphone were finished, Cao Yulang changed direction and darted towards the north. They are all people without braids, rebellious and not good individuals! Hurry and report to the commander! Cao Yulang thought as he ran

The barracks of the ground troops rang with the sound of bells, as one after another, off-road combat vehicles surged out of the barracks, beginning their patrol along the barbed wire that sealed off the experimental area

Time passes minute by minute, and the fuel on the plane is running low

The thin strips in those bags taste particularly good when combined; however, the contents of the small bags inside are somewhat peculiar: one is quite salty, another is rather spicy, and one contains what seems to be dried grass pieces, which, when savored, have a hint of scallion flavor. Indeed, it is quite strange. The liquids in those bottles, on the other hand, have a richer variety of flavors; there are sweet, bitter, and sour (spoiled) ones. As for the stinky fish below, it is best not to taste it, as it has the same flavor as the stinky fish I had in the military before. What is the purpose of leaving behind such stinky fish? It is utterly baffling.

Three helicopters from a base several hundred kilometers away have also been dispatched to provide support and will join the search efforts in a few hours

After another round of intense requests, three helicopters began to ascend, followed closely by the launch of six airborne missiles

I opened a cabinet, inside which hung several white lab coats; I opened another cabinet, which contained a pile of instrument spare parts; I opened yet another cabinet, revealing a collection of tools. The last cabinet was rather peculiar, with doors divided into upper and lower sections; inside the thick upper door were some transparent bottles and a few colorful bags, while the thick lower door contained a heap of colorful metal boxes and several stinky fish

In the legendary abode of immortals, one must always leave some divine elixirs and such, yet how come after consuming so much, there is not even a hint of reaction? The young man (no, he should now be called Cao Yulang) found this puzzling. However, the taste was exquisite

The iron box was carefully opened after Cao Yulang exerted thirty percent of his strength. Strangely, what was sealed inside the iron box with such great supernatural power by the immortal turned out to be some flatbreads and beef, and the taste was quite ordinary

Cao Yulang wriggled to the top of the sand dune and observed the commotion there for a while, feeling secretly pleased; fortunately, he had arrived a step earlier, otherwise he would have ended up with nothing. Thankfully, he was not too greedy and had left many things inside, so you all would not return empty-handed; if you had acted first, considering how many people there were (before coming out, Cao Yulang had used his energy to check the surroundings), even one item each would not have been enough.

Instruments began to shine, and lights illuminated the surroundings; the young man was taken aback, and soon radiant hues appeared on his body. He assumed a defensive posture with his hands, slightly bent his legs, positioned himself with his left foot forward and right foot back, and focused his gaze on the surroundings.

The dense sound of gunfire echoed, and Cao Yulang felt dangerous bullets rushing towards him, leaving him greatly alarmed; he had seen firearms before, but never one as powerful as this. There was a team of musketeers beside the army's commander, but after firing a shot, they had to reload with powder and iron balls, which took a long time, and their power was not nearly as great. Just looking at these bullets, he realized that being hit by one would pierce right through him

Instructions were transmitted to the peripheral troops, who began to assemble towards the east; simultaneously, troops belonging to another unit in the distance commenced their actions, and one after another, larger encirclements were cast...

After a long period of incessant chatter, repeating everything he knew in all the languages he mastered, no one emerged. The young man fell silent; radiant light flickered around him as he instantaneously traversed the entire fortress. Aside from a multitude of shining instruments, a few cabinets, and several beds, there was nothing else in the fortress.

Having grown accustomed to the surrounding darkness, he moved cautiously within the fortress

A naked young man appeared on the sandy ground

Whoever you are, come out and meet me, I mean no harm

Subsequently, ground troops arrived, and a new round of search commenced with the last known location of the target as the center.

At the same time, a peculiar order was issued: to find two white lab coats made of 85% cotton, several military compressed biscuits, canned beef in metal packaging, the outer packaging of a certain beverage, the outer packaging of a certain instant noodle, a military backpack, a military backpack strap, and a Swiss army knife numbered xxxxxx

The pursuit continues, and with this speed, the subsequent ground troops will not be able to catch up with him. On the soft sandy terrain, the speed of the off-road vehicles is only about 50 kilometers per hour, and they also have to navigate around the sand dunes. It is practically impossible for him to advance in a straight line like this.

On the third day, when the sun rose, there was no trace left of the heavy rain from the previous days, and even the young man's body had disappeared. In the poplar forest, a sand dune had emerged; the dune was thirty to forty meters high and approximately one hundred meters in diameter. Such a massive sand dune had gradually formed over these three days, centered around a young man, slowly engulfing him and everything around him.

At the epicenter of the explosion, a massive sand dune was split open, revealing a desolate forest of poplar trees. This plant, said to live for a thousand years without dying, to remain standing for another thousand years after death, and to not decay for yet another thousand years after falling, has long since lost its vitality. However, after being liberated from the depths of the earth by the explosion, its gnarled branches still tenaciously display the remnants of its former glory.

In a moment, the weather changed dramatically as large rain clouds suddenly descended with the raging winds. A rare downpour in the desert graced this place.

After a short while, the mushroom cloud gradually dissipated. However, military personnel several dozen kilometers away were astonished to discover data transmitted from the fortress indicating that the destructive power of the nuclear explosion was consistent with expectations. The range of the shockwave formed after the explosion was also within the designated limits. However, the nuclear radiation produced after the explosion was rapidly diminishing, or one could say, being absorbed.

As night falls, the cold moon rises in the east, accompanied by the planet Venus, gradually moving towards the center of the sky. The twinkling stars that had shone earlier are gradually obscured by the moon's brilliance; the cool, damp mist rises, enveloping the desert in a thin layer of fog, a rare occurrence. On a few long-dead poplar trees, signs of life even emerge, swaying gently in the thin mist

After circling the fortress again, I found a green shoulder bag to pack the leftover fairy food; I put on a flowing white lab coat, which felt a bit empty, so I found a green strap from the bed to tie around my waist; I took a long and a short screwdriver, along with a Swiss Army knife with many small tools, from the toolbox. Testing the Swiss Army knife, it flashed a glimmer of cold light, what a treasure!

On a certain day in a certain month of a certain year, a mushroom cloud erupted in the desert, shooting straight up into the sky

However, this time, neither the ground troops, the helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft patrolling the skies, nor the satellites in outer space captured any targets.

The heavy rain lasted for four hours, causing the desert to flourish, with small rivers even appearing. Some unknown plants emerged, greedily absorbing the rainwater to grow. Lizards and desert snakes also became active, capturing half-dead insects swept in by the fierce winds

With the assistance of the Global Positioning System, the helicopter located the rapidly moving sandbag on the ground after just a few minutes

A shadow struck the belly of a nearby helicopter, injuring a sniper; another shadow hit the rear wing of a more distant helicopter, causing the rudder to malfunction, forcing the helicopter to make an emergency landing

A meteorological satellite and a geological exploration satellite in outer space have begun to take continuous and comprehensive photographs of this area, with the images being simultaneously sent back to the base for analysis by technicians, in hopes of quickly locating the intruder; a large net targeting Cao Yulang has been cast.

The ground troops quickly followed, and at this time, Cao Yulang was already 15 kilometers away. However, as long as a trace is revealed, there will be a time to capture you

The soldier, having lost his objective, urgently contacted the command center while initiating a large-scale search for scattered troops. Helicopters arrived and hovered above.

As the backup power supply in the fortress was activated, alarm bells rang out in a base hundreds of kilometers away; the staff also discovered that someone had entered the fortress

Cao Yulang emerged from the sand, appearing beneath a sand dune located five kilometers away from the fortress

The young man's skin is fair, smooth and moist like milk; only a few fine scars on his chest and shoulders are nearly faded away. He has no hair on his head, which shines like a steel helmet.

A dazzling bright light flashed, followed by a tremendous roar that spread far and wide into the distance. The earth trembled as if the sky were on fire

A screwdriver was tucked into his waist, and a knife was placed in the pocket of his white coat; after filling his green shoulder bag with delicious food from the immortal realm; Cao Yulang felt that although he was dressed lightly, he still looked quite dashing, with a somewhat ethereal feeling. Yes, his future wife would definitely like this when she saw it. By the way, he should also get her a piece of the immortal's clothing. Although he still did not know who she was, it was better to be prepared early.

After half a day, the young man sat on a chair and began to eat and drink heartily

The scene from three days ago was replayed once more; the difference this time was that after he cursed the broken ball, he did not go to sleep

The helicopter flew above Cao Yulang, pursuing him as it moved forward; after consulting the command center, a helicopter began to strafe the constantly shifting mound with machine gun fire. Amid the hollow "bang bang" of the machine gun, the bullets rained down on the sandbags; the sandbags continued to move as if unaffected, for even the powerful firepower of the rapid-fire machine gun could not penetrate two meters of sand.

In the distance, the fortress was brightly lit. Newly erected searchlights swept the area, while soldiers spread out the perimeter. A recently arrived excavator began its work; due to the fortress being buried underground and the enormous sand dune created by Cao Yu covering the original exit left by https://m.hetushu.com, the original markers had also been submerged. Therefore, finding the exit became the primary task, with comprehensive surveillance in place, and no one had entered or exited since the alarm was sounded. The enormous sand dune created by Cao Yu covered the original exit left by https://m.hetushu.com, and the original markers had also been submerged. Thus, finding the exit became the primary task, with comprehensive surveillance in place, and no one had entered or exited since the alarm was sounded.

The tri-valent helicopter roared as it pursued Cao Yulang to the east, marking the beginning of a modern chase against the ancient.

Before the helicopter's machine guns and missiles opened fire on the shadow above, the shadow had already vanished into the dust.

Beside the underground bunker at the center of the nuclear explosion, a bizarre sand dune began to surge; a yellow shadow shot up from the sand, and upon landing, a series of hoarse curses emanated from an oval sandball on the ground. Half an hour later, the cursing ceased, and a crack appeared in the sandball, resembling a chick hatching from its shell. The crack widened and multiplied, gradually revealing a fist-sized opening on the sandball; ... a pair of bright black eyes peered out from within, and the sandball began to rotate, 360 degrees, 720 degrees, 1080 degrees, 1440 degrees ... half an hour later, the cursing ceased, and a crack appeared in the sandball, resembling a chick hatching from its shell. The crack widened and multiplied, gradually revealing a fist-sized opening on the sandball; ... a pair of bright black eyes peered out from within, and the sandball began to rotate, 360 degrees, 720 degrees, 1080 degrees, 1440 degrees ...

Stretch your legs, move your arms, and stroll around.

Almost simultaneously as he moved, the satellite in the sky captured a photograph of his movement. A few minutes later, the technicians, astonished by Cao Yulang's speed, sent the images to the command center at the search site. The stunned colonel commander stared at the computer screen displaying Cao Yulang sprinting across the desert at nearly 160 kilometers per hour.

After digging through the thick layer of sand, some instruments were hastily retrieved from the fortress before leaving. After all, it was a terrifying nuclear explosion site. Although the instruments indicated that there was no nuclear radiation, who would believe that? There must have been some mistake; it is absurd to think that a nuclear explosion equivalent to one thousand times that of Hiroshima would leave no radiation. It would be strange for anyone to believe that, so it was better to leave as soon as possible. Subsequently, the nuclear explosion site was tightly sealed off, and no one would return until the theoretically expected decay period had passed. It is absurd to think that a nuclear explosion equivalent to one thousand times that of Hiroshima would leave no radiation. It would be strange for anyone to believe that, so it was better to leave as soon as possible. Subsequently, the nuclear explosion site was tightly sealed off, and no one would return until the theoretically expected decay period had passed.

Suddenly, a figure surrounded by a halo of light burst forth from the dust created by the explosion of a missile, and two black dots shot towards two helicopters after that figure leaped more than ten meters into the air

As he contemplated, the radiance around Cao Yulang shimmered, and at that moment, he had already burrowed beneath the yellow sand, breaking through the blockade line at a depth of two meters. Two meters was the limit of his rapid movement; any deeper would slow him down significantly. Even at this depth, Cao Yulang's speed had already reached 50 kilometers per hour

After a brief survey of his surroundings, everything became clear to him; after a few dazzling flashes, the young man caught several unfortunate lizards from the desert, and with a knife-like gesture, he stripped the lizards of their skin and tossed it into his mouth, chewing while expressing his dissatisfaction with the taste

The lights of more than a dozen off-road vehicles shone in his direction, and Cao Yulang appeared in the light; he did not stop and continued to sweep outward