After two days of walking, Keke suddenly said, "Host, I’ve scanned it."

Manbao’s eyes lit up and she turned to ask Aini, "Are we close?"

Aini calculated the distance and nodded uncertainly, "Maybe, let’s search in the direction of the sun."

Keke added, "Five kilometers further ahead and you’ll reach the radiation range."

Manbao asked, "Is there a water source nearby?"

"Yes, not ahead, but 3,000 meters to your left there’s a water source with some greenery."

Manbao pointed in the direction and said, "Let’s head that way."

Aini hesitated, "It doesn’t seem to be the right way."

Manbao smiled and said, "I know, but I want to set up camp first."

Upon hearing this, Aini immediately said, "Then that area is indeed suitable. I remember there being a pond and a small patch of greenery. When our village was normal, we would pass this way to Wang Ting for prayer."

So they went there.

There was indeed a small patch of greenery, not very large, with a pond and about a dozen trees, but the dense grass was pleasing to the eyes.

Bai Shan, understanding Manbao’s plan, nodded and said, "Let’s camp here."

He asked Manbao, "Did Uncle Zhou find the place?"

Manbao nodded.

Bai Shan then thoughtfully nodded and went to find Daji.

The guards received orders to set up a long-term camp here, and Daji and Miss Man went inside to find the Forbidden Pit.

The guards looked at each other in confusion.

Bai Shan said, "You’ve witnessed the condition of the villagers; the toxic stones are highly dangerous. As we get closer to the Forbidden Pit, you should wait outside while Daji and I go in."

The guards were shocked and quickly said, "Young Master, let us go instead. You and Miss Man can wait outside."

"Exactly, just draw us a map of the stones and we’ll find them."

Bai Shan interrupted them, "No need, we’ll be fine going in."

Guard: "Why?"

"Because we have the antidote."

Guard: "..."

After hesitating, they said, "Young Master, we can also take the antidote."

"It’s too expensive, and we only have a few," Bai Shan said. "We thought it’d be better for us to go, as you might not even identify the stones correctly."

True, while stones are varied, distinguishing toxic ones from non-toxic ones is quite challenging.

This skill perhaps only Miss Man the doctor possesses.

So everyone settled down to camp.

Manbao petted Chiji and instructed the guards, "Take care of it for me."

Then she called Daji, opened a box, and took out a suit and helmet for him. While the suit was normal, the helmet’s material was unfamiliar to Daji. Curious about where Miss Man got it from, he glanced at the Young Master, saying nothing, and silently took it to his tent to change.

Bai Shan said, "Keep it on until we’re inside."

Daji agreed, wearing the suit underneath his clothes, ensuring no one knew he wore another layer.

They prepared three baskets, placing food and water inside. Each took one and headed into the desert.

Aini was dumbfounded, and only when they were far away did he realize, "Don’t they need me to lead the way?"

The guards and Aini exchanged glances, realizing they didn’t understand the local language, struggling with communication.

Aini, after observing them for a while and noticing their inability to respond, resorted to gestures. Everyone, sweating, communicated arduously, and the guards finally understood and gestured that it was okay, while verbally saying, "Regardless, you don’t know the precise location, so whether you’re with us or not doesn’t make a difference."

There was still some grumbling about his lack of direction.

Unfortunately, Aini couldn’t understand and kept gesturing.

Bai Shan and Daji, carrying baskets, walked for a long time. Once Keke reminded them they were in the radiation range, they took out their helmets from the baskets and wore them.

Keke had already scanned the location and directly guided Manbao. Bai Shan, walking beside Manbao, curiously looked around and asked, "There are no animals here?"

It was then Manbao realized that the scorpions and sand mice she occasionally saw in the desert were missing.

She exclaimed, "It seems animals also know how to avoid danger."

Bai Shan nodded, holding her hand as they proceeded.

Manbao subconsciously glanced back at Daji.

Daji lowered his head, pretending not to see.

She shook her hand and swung it with Bai Shan as they moved forward.

They were prepared for a long walk, but with Keke’s guidance, except for bypassing a few truly high sand dunes they were too lazy to climb, they walked almost in a straight line.

Thus, before sunset, they saw the large pit.

Manbao’s eyes brightened, and after exchanging a glance with Bai Shan, she dashed towards it.

Daji quickly followed.

It was a massive pit, surrounded by sand slopes. Wind had already caused some sand to slide into the pit, but it remained large, hinting at the impact of a meteor.

Keke had started scanning, and there was a constant dinging sound.

Manbao placed food and water on the sand slope, instructing Daji to watch over them, while she and Bai Shan hand in hand descended.

Daji stayed above, watching them and keeping a vigilant eye on the surroundings.

With all three inside the pit, it posed a danger since noises above wouldn’t be heard by those below.

And it looked like they might spend the night there, so Daji, after observing for a while, shouted below, "Young Master, I’ll gather firewood."

Bai Shan responded, "Don’t go too far."

Daji nodded, set the things down, and chose a direction to gather dry grass and wood.

Manbao followed Keke’s instructions and began digging in the pit, soon unearthing a brown, fist-sized rock with a faint glow.

Without even examining it, Manbao stowed it away in the space. Bai Shan assumed she was handing it over to Uncle Zhou and didn’t pay much attention, focusing instead on finding a particularly beautiful blue and red stone, convinced it was a toxic stone. Proudly, he presented it, "Manbao, have Uncle Zhou check if this is it."

Without even needing Keke’s scan, Manbao recognized the familiar glow and nodded, "Yes, that’s it."

She took it in her hand, "But they’re all so small."

Bai Shan said, "They must have scattered. The largest piece was likely the one presented to His Highness back then."

Manbao nodded.

Keke interjected, "That’s not it. There’s an irregular stone about three meters in diameter at the pit’s bottom; it’s the largest, but its hard shell has kept it hidden."

Manbao was startled and looked toward the center, where a stone lay mostly buried, appearing naturally placed.

Keke affirmed her gaze, "Yes, that’s the one."