I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Is this for real?

Why am I arguing with the Undying Giant Turtle?

His mind raced, "Where are you, and how can I rescue you?"

[I've been eaten by an insect, you just need to kill that insect to rescue me.]

"Which insect?"

[That fat one, the big meaty worm hanging from the tree, resting. It has 72 green legs and a red lump on its back.]

[Be careful, it can release poisonous gas.]

[Respected Traveler, are you willing to rescue me now?]

[You are the kindest being in the world, please save poor little me who was eaten...]

[It's just a small effort for you.]

Among a crisp and pleasant chorus of praise, Lu Yuan rode away on his tricycle, waving his hand without a trace of sympathy.

"Goodbye, I was just asking,"

"It doesn't mean I'm going to rescue you."

As the leader of the 18th Human Civilization, the King of Trash-picking, he had received too much praise and was immune to these beggars.

The tires left two long tracks in the desert.

He left...

He really left...

"Aren't you going to catch and eat that talking thing?" Mr. Turtle asked excitedly, "That fool made me feel the thrill of intellectual crushing."

"I'll deal with that guy after I find Sky City, when I have time."

"Steam or braise in soy sauce?"

(Shush, it must be eavesdropping.)

Lu Yuan said this, but he was actually planning to observe patiently for a while.

It's the technological era now; no need to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the insect.

That big meaty worm was so conspicuously hanging from the tree, just launching a cannonball would leave it dead or maimed.

In this dry desert, an injury meant being frantically hunted by other insects.

So, rescuing that guy wouldn't be difficult...

But having been deceived by Demons before, Lu Yuan was very cautious.

He preferred to observe longer rather than act rashly.

The voice became more anxious: [I... I'm pleading with you like this... not only are you not rescuing me, but you're also thinking about eating me, you are truly a bunch of... big... big jerks!]

It was the first time cursing and it was halting and awkward.

But this cursing not only lacked any harmfulness, it was somewhat laughable.

The Undying Giant Turtle showed no mercy and unleashed its famous curse formula, like firing a machine gun.

It quickly overwhelmed the other side.

[You... you useless... useless thing... If you dare, come and rescue me, and let me properly teach you a lesson, you big stupid turtle!]

Actually, Mr. Turtle only had those few tricks up its sleeve and began its Zaun greeting: "Wagaga, Sawadika Babala!"

The two shouted at each other from a distance, and Mr. Turtle felt far superior in cursing, its voice growing louder, awakening more insects.

[You... you turtle with no morals! I've never heard such filthy language... you are the worst... the worst turtle in the world!]

"Wagaga, Sawadika Babala!"

Perhaps because the voice was so loud, the insects nibbling on the trees began to move, creating a clamorous Insect Tide.

Gruesome killing intent grew even stronger.

Countless insects began searching for enemies nearby.

The overwhelming Insect Army charged forward, forming a violent gust of wind.

Smart people already hid away in Different Space, while the big stupid turtle kept cursing.

[Quick, quick... run. Why aren't you running?!]

"Whoosh!" A giant sandworm burst from the ground, coiled around the turtle like a python, bombarding it with attacks.

In a burst of dazzling light, came the miserable howl of the turtle: "Why am I the one who always gets hurt!"

It turned into stone once again.

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Not mourning the fall of the Undying Giant Turtle for a moment, Lu Yuan, hiding in Different Space, watched the overwhelming Insect Tide with trepidation.

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"What do we do now?"

With one demon down, life abounds.

This corpse was like a beached whale, forming a very unique ecosystem.

The insects with levels were obviously at the top of the food chain, while beyond that, there were vast numbers of tiny insects the size of peanuts, which made up the bottom layer.

These small insects swarmed in the billions, eliciting a sense of trypophobia.

Even the insects that were spawned had proliferated to such an extent, one could hardly imagine how powerful the demon must have been in life.

"If this big tree really came from Sky City and died of thirst, then this desert is probably far more vast than you can imagine," Old Cat suddenly said, "With searching like finding a needle in the ocean, just a slight deviation in our course could put us hundreds of kilometers off.."

Lu Yuan fell silent, "You mean I need a guide?"

"Exactly... This guy should have some information."

"But the specifics of the risk, you'll have to bear yourself."

After some thought, Lu Yuan realized they had already been in the arid region for nearly seven months. (Four months studying engravings)

Not a drop of rain had fallen in those seven months.

Even though their group conserved water as much as possible and employed renewable methods, the water was still slowly depleting.

Perhaps, even Sky City was out of water!

Luckily, they had a Space Transmission Device.

If worse came to worst, they could directly teleport back to Rize Civilization's territory, replenish their water supplies, and then teleport back.

But teleportation was a last resort.

A round trip would drain the Red Spirit Crystal of energy.

In Lu Yuan's hand, he only had one "Shining Spirit Crystal," plus a Red Spirit Crystal.

The huge energy expenditure from a round trip was something he found hard to accept.

"Alright, I'll try contacting that guy."

And so, after waiting a while in Different Space, the Insect Tide gradually subsided, leaving the desert littered with insect claws and carapaces.

Another round of competition had ended, and the surviving insects went back to gnawing on wood.

Lu Yuan deactivated Different Space, loaded the petrified Mr. Turtle back onto the tricycle, and pedaled leisurely to a small sand dune.

[Traveler sir, you… you've come back to save me!]

"Do you know where Sky City is?"

[What city… I… I only know the general direction, if you rescue me, I will tell you.] The other said weakly, as if lying.

"Ahem." Lu Yuan coughed deliberately, showing the stern expression of a senior homeroom teacher.

[Okay, I don't know, I'm sorry... but I can find it, please believe me.]

"Are you an Anomaly?"

[I don't know what I am... I only learned to speak on the fly.]

Lu Yuan maintained a poker face, pretending to be serious.

But in his heart, he was snarking: Did they pick up a baby?

He moved a Small high gun from his Storage Space, calculated the trajectory, and aimed at the plump white insect.

"I'm starting the attack now, if you are blasted to death, it's not my fault."

[What is 'blasted to death'?]

"..."

[It… it's okay. I have a protective device, just attack!]

Lu Yuan pulled out a Small high gun with a caliber of about 40mm, effective range of 4 kilometers, one of the more powerful weapons he had at his disposal.

In fact, he had used this thing on Rize territory before, never hitting the mark properly, making it Old Cat's toy of choice.

Fortunately, after a Sudden Enlightenment, Lu Yuan's calculating ability had improved by leaps and bounds. He decided to take action himself, as men always like these violent weapons.

"I'm coming to save you."

"This sand is so soft, are you planning to set up the gun and shoot yourself in the head?" Old Cat called out.

"Also, you damn well need to lubricate and check the condition, my lord. You can't just directly use it like that. Are you planning to blow yourself up? The barrel needs to be warmed up a bit, ever heard of thermal expansion and contraction."

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... Stay tuned for updates on empire

(A new month, a new character, asking for a Monthly Ticket! If everyone is enthusiastic about voting, I might consider adding more chapters.)

(PS: But it's okay if you don't give, QAQ)

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