As the stone guides, the runes on the stone door begin to glow.
An ancient power flows through the stone door.
Suddenly, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading underground.
The expedition team cautiously entered the passage.
The walls of the passage were also engraved with runes, emitting a faint light that illuminated their path.
At the end of the passage, the expedition team discovered a huge underground space.
Shitou was very curious. After walking in, he found that in the center of the space, there was a huge crystal suspended in the air, emitting a strange light.
Various ancient artifacts and scrolls are placed around the crystal, which seem to record the past of this desert.
"These are relics of ancient civilizations."
There was a hint of surprise in Shi Shi's voice, and his eyes wandered over the crystals and utensils.
The expedition studied these relics.
They discovered that these relics contained powerful powers that may be related to the stone's abilities.
During the research process, Shitou suddenly felt a powerful force awakening in his body.
His body began to emit a dazzling light, and he could feel his connection with the desert becoming closer.
"I can feel the pulse of this desert, and I can guide more water and life."
There was a hint of surprise in Shi Shi's voice, and his eyes flashed with new strength.
With his newfound power and knowledge, the expedition returned to the oasis.
Their arrival was warmly welcomed by the residents of the oasis, their eyes full of hope and gratitude.
Shitou stood in the center of the oasis, with stronger power in his body and a stronger light.
He can guide more water sources and make the oasis more prosperous.
His ability not only changed the desert, but also brought new life to the residents here.
"We will build a new home here."
"A place full of hope and life."
Stone's eyes flashed with determination and hope.
However, he didn't expect it.
While he brought prosperity to the oasis, some people expressed concerns.
They fear that this will attract new threats and allow evil people to once again turn their attention to this land that was once sheltered by the desert.
At this time, the oasis became more prosperous under the power of the stone. Clear spring water flowed in the oasis, and green vegetation covered the sand, bringing a vibrant scene.
The residents of the oasis are busy in the oasis, with happy smiles on their faces.
"Stone, your power is so amazing!" Sam stood beside Stone, his eyes full of admiration.
Shitou smiled and shook his head: "This is a gift from the desert, and I am just its messenger."
However, just as the residents of the oasis were immersed in the joy of prosperity, an opposing voice sounded.
This is a middle-aged man named Kahn, with a trace of worry in his eyes.
"We can't go on like this." Kahn's eyes were filled with worry, "This will only create a new dynasty. We fled here to rely on the desert to make the evil people retreat."
"Look, some people are starting to think of ways to occupy more land. Before long, they will be the new villains."
Shitou and Sam looked at each other, with a hint of understanding in their eyes.
They know that Kahn's concerns are not unreasonable, and the prosperity of the oasis may indeed lead to new threats.
And this threat still comes from within.
It's not like a robber who can be dealt with directly.
Late at night, in the center of the oasis, around the bonfire, Stone, Sam and Kahn sat together, discussing the future of the oasis.
"Kahn, your concerns are justified." Stone's voice was calm, and it was trying to learn what its sisters were doing.
"But we can't give up because of fear, that's escape."
"We need to find a way to protect the oasis while also protecting everyone from being enslaved."
Kahn was silent for a while, with a trace of thought in his eyes. "Then what should we do?"
There was a hint of expectation in his voice.
Sam cleared his throat: "We need to establish a council of elders. The elders are impartial and recognized by the gods."
"They can do justice to the camp."
"At the same time, we also need to establish alliances with other desert tribes to jointly defend against possible external threats."
Kahn thought about it and felt that this was the only way to do it.
His knowledge allows him to realize the consequences of continuing this situation, but he cannot come up with a real solution.
In the following time, the residents of the oasis began to choose the elders they recognized.
Sam became the recognized first senator, and two other highly respected people who had sacrificed their own families became senators.
In order to deal with unknown enemies, they began to build high walls and towers around the oasis, and also set up traps and alarm systems to prevent the invasion of evildoers.
The stone uses its ability to guide underground water veins and build moats to provide additional defense for the oasis.
A moat in the desert is an absolute miracle.
"This way, even if the bad guys attack, we will be well prepared." Shitou said firmly.
At the same time, Sam also began to establish contact with other tribes, and they sought alliances to jointly defend against possible threats.
"Only by uniting can we resist the evil people outside."
"Of course, you can also receive gifts from the gods and have an oasis that will never dry up."
Many tribes were moved.
They cannot go against the ideas of their tribesmen.
So they agreed one by one.
However, the test of the desert was not over.
Early that morning, when the sun had just risen, the oasis was surrounded by a new group of bandits.
These bandits came from outside dynasties and they heard about what happened here.
They disguised themselves as caravans at first, until they discovered that an oasis really appeared here, then they rode camels and turned into real bandits.
There is greed and cruelty in their eyes.
"Hand over your water and food, and the god who can create water, or we will destroy this oasis."
The leader of the robbers, a burly man, shouted to the crowd coldly.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sam and Shitou looked at each other.
There was anger in their eyes.
They finally built a new home, but these villains from outside came.
They want to defeat each other.
Because they know that this is a battle for survival.
The battle first broke out at the edge of the oasis.
Stone and oasis residents fought fiercely with the bandits.
Stone was besieged and he was injured.
He found that his powerful power now seemed to be subject to some restrictions, and could only be used for construction, not destruction.
His wounds kept opening during the battle.
His will was not defeated. He wielded the weapon in his hand, each swing full of power.
After a fierce battle, the bandits were repulsed and peace returned to the oasis again.
The residents of Stone and Oasis stood beside the oasis, with a hint of exhaustion in their eyes, but more of hope.
Then everyone started a grand celebration, and they began to drink wildly, which was the strong drink of the robbers.
Everyone was drunk.
The next day, Shitou woke up from his sleep.
As a result, it found itself in the endless desert again.
The sun was scorching everywhere, and the sky was filled with yellow sand.
Here, life seems to have disappeared long ago.
Only the roar of wind and sand echoed in the empty land.
In this desolate place.
It turned into an ordinary stone.
"how so?"
"You were obviously fine before?"
"Where have the camps, oasis, and people gone?"
It shouted for a long time, but no one answered.
It had no choice but to lie quietly under the shadow of the sand dunes, feeling the passage of time.
Slowly, it calmed down and fell into memories.
It remembered that before it became a human, it had been a rock on the top of a mountain, witnessed the magnificence of mountains and rivers, and felt the baptism of wind and frost.
But over time, it weathered and peeled off.
Later, he became an ignorant baby inexplicably.
And was nurtured and grown up.
It came to the desert for a trial and finally achieved something.
But he was brought to this desert again.
It suddenly came to mind.
It was fooled.
The wine made it lose its power to become a human being and a god.
This brings it back to its original shape!
It reminded me of Sister Xiaohuan's Journey to the West, where Zhu Bajie would change into his original shape if he drank too much.
It turns out that its prototype is really a stone. No wonder the two sisters called it this name.
Here, it lost its former glory and became dim.
Apparently it was the wine of those robbers, who deposed the god it was.
I didn’t know its prototype, so I didn’t care about it.
And its camp was probably destroyed.
This is probably the current situation of the camp.
And that night, I'm afraid hundreds of thousands of years have passed.
It looked around and found some ruins.
But Stone didn't give up.
It was not defeated by this sadness.
on the contrary,
Deep in its heart, there is an unknown desire - to restore and create that oasis and bring life to this desert.
This wish comes from the memory of its experience in the desert.
That oasis has clear spring water, green trees, and the laughter and laughter of all kinds of people.
It remembers a woman who liked it very much.
But it didn't care.
What a pity.
That scene was deeply imprinted in its heart and became the meaning of its existence.
Day after day, stones silently accumulate strength in the desert.
It absorbs the heat of the sun and stores every drop of rain that occasionally falls.
It knows that creating an oasis requires a huge amount of energy, and it is now just an ordinary stone.
Of course it knows that it is not ordinary, because it has great power.
But as time goes by, its power is still very little.
Just when Shitou almost gave up hope, a miracle happened.
One night, a meteor pierced the night sky and fell near the stone.
The moment the fragments of the meteor came into contact with the stone, a mysterious force was activated. The stone felt unprecedented energy surging in its body, and it knew that the opportunity had come.
The stone lay quietly in the shadow of the sand dune, feeling the power surging within him.
It knows that this power is the key to creating an oasis, but how to use it is a problem.
The stone began to try to channel its power to the ground, trying to make the dry sand fertile.
However, its efforts did not seem to receive the expected response. The sand remained dry and without any trace of life.
Just when Shitou felt confused and helpless, a sound of footsteps broke the silence of the desert.
Shitou looked up and saw a traveler in shabby robes, staggering among the sand dunes.
The traveler's skin was tanned by the scorching sun, and his face was covered with traces of wind and sand, but his eyes were firm, as if he was looking for something.
The stone recognized the traveler.
Sam!
It's him, he's not dead.
This shows that it has only been a few years!
The other party is here to find me!
However, it cannot speak.
The stone realizes that Sam is its hope for creating an oasis.
It immediately began to reveal its presence to Sam and try to convey its thoughts.
However, as a stone without life and language, this is easier said than done.
The stone could only vibrate its surface and make a weak sound, trying to attract Sam's attention.
Sam seemed to hear the sound of the stone. He stopped and looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the stone.
He curiously walked to the stone, squatted down, and looked at the ordinary stone carefully.
The stone felt nervous. It didn't know how Sam would view it, and it didn't know whether it could successfully communicate its wishes.
Sam stretched out his hand and touched the surface of the stone hard.
Surprise flashed in his eyes.
The stone felt a warm force coming from the traveler's hands, and this force resonated with the energy in its body.
Stone realizes that Sam has powers from his past.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Is it God?"
"Or stone?"
Sam asked softly, his voice hoarse and gentle.
The stone cannot answer. It can only vibrate its surface and make a stronger sound.
Sam seemed to understand the intention of the stone. He closed his eyes, put his hand on the stone, and began to feel the power within the stone.
After a moment, Sam opened his eyes, his eyes full of surprise.
"Stone, it's you, I feel your thoughts," he said, "You are indeed not dead."
"They want to kill God, how is that possible?"
"Let us recreate an oasis and bring life to this desert."
Shitou felt excited.
It knew its wish was finally understood.
Everything in the past can be repeated.
Sam stood up and looked around at the desert.
He looked at the stone again.
"Stone, I will help you," he said, "We will rebuild the original camp, but we need a plan."
The stone expresses its consent by vibrating its own surface.
Sam sat down next to the stone and began to tell him his plan.
He told the stone that to create an oasis, water, soil and seeds were needed.
He will search for these resources, and the stone needs to continue to accumulate strength to provide energy for the creation of the oasis.
The stone felt a burst of hope. It knew that as long as it cooperated with Sam, they could get everything back in the past.
