The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

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　The blade of his golden-handled scimitar was already bent!

　"Has it arrived?" Alibaba asked somewhat anxiously as he finished his dry rations on the sand cart.

　The thief holding the binoculars was quite nervous, but the sky behind him was completely clear, with no trace of the terrifying pterosaur.

　"Why haven't they arrived yet?" Ackerman couldn't help but ask.

　Alibaba took a deep breath and said, "Being constantly chased by that pterosaur isn't a solution. I was hoping to take this opportunity to get rid of it completely."

　Ackerman, clinging to a sliver of hope, said, "It's been half an hour already. Is it possible that it's had its fill and really let us go?"

　Alibaba said, "If that were really possible, it would certainly be a good thing. Do you think the Golden Horse Knight that Juejin mentioned is true or false?"

　Ackerman shook his head slightly and said, "Why are you asking me? You were born and raised in the Death Desert, have you ever heard of a knight riding a golden horse? If such a thing really existed, the Death Desert would have been filled with gold prospectors long ago."

　Alibaba pointed to the sky and whispered, "I've never heard of the Golden Horse Knight before, but have you heard of that pterosaur?"

　Ackerman's expression darkened slightly, and he had no words to refute.

　Alibaba said, "In short, it's better to be safe than sorry. Tell your men to be careful and detour immediately if they spot any similar traces. I don't want to run into a monster that even gold diggers can't handle."

　As soon as he finished speaking, Harry, the "Lone Ranger" on the other side, suddenly sneered and muttered, "What's meant to happen will happen."

　Alibaba, with his keen hearing, immediately frowned.

　But just as he was about to post, the investigator suddenly shouted, "They're here!" "Let's go!" Alibaba abruptly stood up, personally driving the sand truck and accelerating.

　The others reacted quickly as well, starting the sand trucks without hesitation and speeding forward.

　"Roar--"

　The dragon's roar, accompanied by an all-too-familiar, oppressive aura, finally appeared. Alibaba turned back to observe nervously, and only when he saw the "fossilized pterosaur" swooping down did he suddenly shout, "Full speed ahead!"

　"call--"

　The "Fossil Pterosaur" flew down from the sky, its terrifying dragon aura suddenly descending, startling the desert dwarves who were resting on the spot.

　The Nuggets suddenly turned their heads to look at the sky, their expression changing drastically.

　He turned back to look at Alibaba, who was clearly prepared. Enraged, his face turned ashen, and he roared, "Damn Alibaba!"

　But after his angry outburst, he quickly roared, "Get on the bus! Get on the bus! Everyone get on the bus! Throw away anything useless! Don't let Alibaba get away!" Before today, if he had seen such a pterosaur flying towards him, he might have drawn his scimitar and given it a go. But the terror displayed by the golden horse riders he had encountered earlier had given him a sense of true power, and he vaguely sensed that this "Golden Road" would not be easy to traverse.

　Therefore, this time, he had no intention of turning back to fight the "fossilized pterosaur" and only wanted to escape.

　His team had long since lost their fighting spirit and were no longer able to provide any assistance. But while fighting monsters required brute force, cursing one's own people required even more. After realizing what was happening, the desert dwarves began to curse Alibaba wildly, which somewhat eased the previously deathly atmosphere.

　However, the atmosphere couldn't fill their stomachs. The "fossilized pterosaur" suddenly swooped down, and the sandstorm it stirred up was enough to make them cry out that they couldn't handle it. Several sand trucks were overturned instantly.

　The desert dwarves screamed in terror as the sand cart overturned and tumbled to the ground.

　But the expected death did not come. The "fossilized pterosaur" simply flew low overhead and continued to chase after Alibaba, leaving them stunned in place.

　The Nuggets' second-in-command instinctively asked, "Boss, should we keep chasing?"

　"Chase? Chase my ass!" The Nuggets were also stunned for a moment, but he quickly shouted, "Change lanes! Change lanes!"

　The sand truck suddenly turned around.

　The Nuggets, leading their team, fled in a panic in another direction. Meanwhile, "Fossil Aerial Dragon" retraced its steps towards Alibaba's team. "Damn it!"

　Alibaba was completely stunned.

　This "diverting the blame" tactic was so perfect, why didn't that pterosaur turn around and chase after the gold digger? Did it recognize people?

　Unfortunately.

　The fossil pterosaur did indeed recognize people.

　Dak, sitting in the carriage, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

　Alibaba's little tricks were quite amusing, adding a bit of humor to this otherwise tedious journey.

　"But what's this about the Golden Horse Knight that the Nuggets mentioned?" Darke's smile faded as he discussed it with Emma and the others. Their questions were quickly answered.

　Three knights riding golden horses appeared at the edge of the horizon!

　Alibaba led his team in a full-speed escape. The half-hour rest they had taken earlier had allowed them to recover considerably, and this time they were able to accelerate quickly and sustain their pace for longer. However, they did not relax at all. The pursuit along the way had taught everyone that even the most stamina can eventually be exhausted.

　However, as they waited with heavy hearts for the moment when their strength would be exhausted, a sandstorm suddenly swept in from ahead, and a sound like the beat of drums gradually came from behind.

　Before they could even be alerted, three golden horses galloped out of the sandstorm at high speed.

　The three golden horses were arranged in a triangular formation, with a knight riding on the back of each horse.

　The knight was clad in armor and helmet, even wearing a golden mask that revealed only his scarlet eyes.

　"Golden Horse Knights!" Alibaba's expression changed drastically upon seeing them. He never expected that his team would encounter the Golden Horse Knights, who had almost wiped out the Nuggets, so soon, and not just any Golden Horse Knights, but three at once!

　"Turn!"

　Without waiting for Alibaba's instructions, Ackerman, who was in the lead, turned the car around and chose to escape without hesitation.

　However, the Golden Horse Riders are different from the "Fossil Pterosaurs". Their scarlet eyes reveal a real killing intent, and they run at lightning speed in the desert.

　The two sides were facing each other head-on and moving at extremely high speeds, so the seemingly long distance was instantly closed.

　Although Alibaba's team forcibly changed direction, the Golden Horse Knights also adjusted their course accordingly, with a very clear goal.

　"Can't escape!"

　The thought suddenly flashed through Alibaba's mind, and he subconsciously reached for the oil lamp.

　But Lillian, who was beside him, suddenly screamed, "Alibaba, what's going on?"

　Alibaba turned his head sharply and saw the mechanical compass in Lillian's hand, its eight needles spinning wildly. But from the center of the compass, a golden arrow emerged, pointing unmistakably at the three golden horse riders!

　"Is this compass really pointing to these golden knights?" Alibaba's eyes widened instantly.

　Lillian clearly shared the same thought, and she suddenly shrieked, "Knights riding golden horses, they are the guardians of the Golden Kingdom!"

　“The Gold Rush probably already knows!” Alibaba suddenly turned around and glared at the three golden horse riders, gritting his teeth. “Only by following these riders on golden horses can we find the Golden Kingdom. But they clearly have no intention of laying down their weapons and negotiating properly.”

　"I'm caught between a rock and a hard place, what should I do?" Alibaba breathed heavily, racking his brains.

　Suddenly, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Turn around and charge at the Golden Horse Knight!"

　The only option now is to take a risky gamble, using ourselves as bait to lure the gray pterosaur toward the golden horse rider, and then reap the benefits!

　Although the previous "diverting the blame" strategy had failed once, that was because the Gold Rush did not attack the Pterosaur.

　But those three golden horse riders were clearly different; they possessed a murderous aura that could cut down anything that stood in their way!

　"What a joke!" But Ackerman thought Alibaba had gone mad and wouldn't listen to his commands at all.

　The group split in two again. Ackerman's group continued to flee, while Alibaba's group charged at full speed toward the Golden Horse Knight.

　But just as the team was halfway through their charge, Alibaba suddenly realized there was no sound behind him.

　The gray pterosaur suddenly vanished!

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　Chapter 1093 Darkdemon and the Midas Touch (4.5k)

　The situation changed suddenly.

　The situation, which was originally one of being surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind, suddenly turned into one where there were only wolves and no tigers... This was not a bad thing in itself, but the problem was that Alibaba had a sudden idea and tried to guide the "fossilized pterosaur" to attack the golden horse rider.

　From an outsider's perspective, this was clearly a terrible move.

　The "Fossil Pteranodon" has been chasing and playing tricks on them since yesterday evening. Even if they don't know that someone is controlling the "Fossil Pteranodon" behind the scenes, they shouldn't underestimate the intelligence of the "Fossil Pteranodon". Treating the "Fossil Pteranodon" as an ordinary wild beast is extremely disrespectful.

　However, from Alibaba's perspective, this is a necessary but urgent measure.

　He probably realized that this strategy was unlikely to succeed. But if he still wanted to find the Golden Kingdom, he had to find a way to deal with the three knights riding golden horses.

　However, those golden horse riders were terrifying monsters who could turn the Nuggets' team into that state. Although Alibaba had something to rely on, he didn't think he was much stronger than the Nuggets. The only thing he could think of at the moment was to use the "Fossil Pteranodon".

　This was a decision made out of desperation, a desperate attempt to seize even the slightest possibility.

　But having chosen to do so, it had to bear the consequences of its plan's failure. The "Fossil Aerial Dragon" took a step back and disappeared from everyone's sight.

　Alibaba's team charged straight at the Golden Horse Knight, feeling an immense pressure! Meanwhile, Ackerman's team, which had split up at the last moment, quickly found a favorable position to hide in after discovering that the "Fossil Pteranodon" had disappeared.

　Their team had only ten men left, but their mobility had increased slightly as a result.

　The disappearance of the "Fossil Pteranodon" was very abrupt. This is different from the previous pursuit pattern.

　Ackerman sensed something amiss and hesitated, but his greed for the ruins of the Golden Kingdom surged back into his heart.

　Now that Alibaba's team is the first to be affected, it has drawn the attention of the Golden Horse Knight, who then has the idea of ​​waiting for an opportunity to make a move.

　Meanwhile, Dark and the others, who were hidden high in the sky, also perked up and used their long-range vision to focus their observation of the battlefield.

　The parties involved have differing opinions.

　But time passed very quickly, and the battle was about to begin.

　Alibaba's sand cart procession moved swiftly, while the golden horse riders moved even faster. Almost as soon as their respective ideas were formed, the two suddenly came into contact, and then... they passed each other in an instant!

　"Illusion"

　On the "Lunar Chariot", Dark frowned suddenly.

　He saw Alibaba rub the oil lamp in his hand three more times, and a little smoke overflowed from the spout of the lamp, but nothing else changed.

　However, the three golden horse riders seemed to have suddenly disappeared from their sight, ignoring them and charging straight ahead, passing by them.

　“This magic lamp of Alibaba is quite powerful,” he couldn’t help but say. Emma nodded vigorously, feeling quite indignant.

　Both are magic lamps, but the one she obtained from the secret chamber of the dungeon can only be used as a material for alchemy, while Alibaba's magic lamp can not only summon sandstorms but also cast illusions.

　On the sand cart, after successfully avoiding the golden horse rider, Alibaba suddenly exhaled, swallowing back the tension that had almost escaped his throat.

　However, just as he was about to put away the oil lamp, he suddenly heard his companion scream. He turned around abruptly and saw that the golden horse rider, who should have been fooled by his illusion, had suddenly turned around after running only a few hundred meters and was charging straight at them again!

　His illusion, created by making a wish with the magic lamp, could only fool the Golden Horse Knight for such a short time!

　"Full speed ahead, run!"

　Alibaba felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his body. He frantically rubbed the oil lamp. Smoke billowed from the lamp, and the yellow sand on the ground suddenly surged like a tidal wave, causing all the sand carts to accelerate and temporarily leave the three golden horse riders behind.

　Dark had witnessed this move before. The Aerodactyl had been caught off guard and had even been outpaced. Of course, once the Aerodactyl recovered, it easily caught up.

　In fact, given the capabilities of the "fossilized pterosaur," Alibaba's team could not possibly have outmaneuvered it.

　But this time, the pursuer changed from a "fossilized pterosaur" to a golden horse rider.

　"Ow—"

　As the distance between the two sides gradually widened, the golden horse rider in the lead suddenly drew his sword, which was also a precious sword made of pure gold!

　It raised its golden sword high, the blade radiating golden light, instantly enveloping itself and the two golden horse riders beside it in golden light.

　The next moment, the three golden horse riders instantly increased their speed!

　As they ran, the sand turned into gold, each grain shimmering, as if they had turned stone into gold.

　Above, Dark and the others noticed this detail, their pupils constricting slightly as they showed surprise.

　Dark glanced at the golden horse riders chasing after Alibaba's group and then ordered the "Fossil Pterosaur" to continue the pursuit from behind.

　He himself descended to the ground in the "Moon Goddess's Chariot," stepped down from the carriage with a solemn expression, and picked up a grain of golden sand from the golden road.

　The "eye of truth" suddenly opened.

　Looking at the golden sand in his hand, he couldn't help but exclaim, "It's actually real gold!"

　"The art of turning stone into gold!" Emma grabbed a handful of golden sand and weighed it in her hand.

　Although alchemy has evolved into a vast and complex art, its original purpose was singular: to turn stone into gold.

　However, this initial goal has not been achieved even today.

　Dark crushed the single grain of golden sand with a little force, then stood up and said, "It is indeed alchemy. The golden horse rider merely used some kind of acceleration skill to turn the sand on the ground into gold. If it were alchemy used specifically, how much golden sand could be refined?"

　"Could the story told in 'The Golden King and the Secret Treasure' be true?" Emma said in a deep voice.

　Dark frowned slightly, took out a small transparent bottle from his bag, then poured some golden sand into it and said in a low voice, "Whether the story is true or not is not important; the key is whether this golden sand is true or not."

　Emma pondered for a moment and said, "You think this change is only temporary?" Darke nodded and said, "That's right."

　After saying that, he plugged the bottle with a cork, stood up and said, "Although it is indeed real gold now, what about in a minute, or in ten minutes? If the technology for refining gold was successful in ancient times, why can't modern alchemy achieve the same result? I still believe that this gold sand is fake. Of course, if it can last for thousands or tens of thousands of years, even if it is fake, it can be regarded as real."