When the temperature in Chang'an City continues to drop, the opposite is true here in Australia.

"This damn weather is really uncomfortable."

Li Geng kept inciting the side of his neck with his hands, hoping to reduce some of the hot feeling.

After the "Gewu Academy" docked at Yongping Port, everyone went ashore.

In the first half month, we were basically busy building new settlements on the shore. After we almost had a fixed foothold, everyone began to divide into three groups and head towards the inland area. Everyone agreed to go one forward.

If Yue Ruo hasn't come to the end yet, he will start to return to the original route and gather at Yongping Port to return to Datang.

Li Geng led No. 50 or 60 people towards the due south. They have been walking for almost a month, but wherever they look, they see a vast semi-desert land.

What Li Geng has to worry about now is not what lies ahead, but how to find the water source, otherwise these people may not be able to go back.

He had never thought that Australia would have such a large semi-desert area.

As a result, the fresh water reserves in the team are now seriously insufficient.

"Li Langjun, I just looked over this hill. There seems to be a canyon ahead. Should we go there and have a look? The canyon is relatively low, and there is probably a water source. If there is no water there, then there is a canyon nearby.

Finding water is difficult.”

Yang Qiwa came to Li Geng covered in sweat.

This time we were exploring inland. At the beginning, everyone was following the river channel hit by the current. Later, there was no formed road for everyone to refer to.

Fortunately, I have a compass, so I don’t have to worry about getting lost.

In addition, at the beginning, some wild goats could be hunted basically every day, so the food problem was not obvious.

So everyone kept moving forward, and even after the geographical environment obviously deteriorated, they did not turn around immediately.

"Is there a canyon? Is it far away?"

There was more expectation on Li Geng's face.

"It should take half a day to get there. If there is no water there yet, I suggest we return tomorrow, otherwise it will be dangerous to continue walking."

As the lookout on the ship, Yang Qiwa has a higher status than the average crew member.

In addition, Li Geng has a close affinity with him, so in the exploration team, he is basically second only to Li Geng.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Li Yixie, Zhu Yin, and Zhu Tong are not in this team.

"I hope we can find the water source this time, otherwise even if we go back successfully this time, it will be very troublesome to explore these lands again in the future."

Li Geng is now becoming more and more interested in this huge land in Australia.

According to the chart given by Li Kuan, he would have to walk at least several months before he could cross this land.

"Even in the desert, there are oases. I believe there must be water sources nearby, but we are not familiar with the place and haven't discovered it yet."

What Yang Qiwa said made even him feel a little unsure.

After not drinking much water all day, Li Geng was not in the mood to talk about the mountains with Yang Qiwa, and silently led the team towards the canyon.

Walking up the mountain would break your legs.

Although it was an endless stretch of semi-desert Gobi ground, Li Geng and his party walked for a full two hours before they appeared at the edge of the canyon.

"Li Langjun, look, there is a stream in the canyon."

God didn't bother them anymore. As soon as they reached the edge of the canyon, they saw a small stream winding at the bottom of the canyon.

Although we don't know where the source of this stream is or where it will flow, everyone is completely relieved of their worries.

As long as there is water, everything will be easy.

Even in this desolate land, there are still some animals that appear from time to time.

Now that we have discovered such a canyon with a stream, there is no need to worry.

Human settlements are often near water sources.

Animals are often not stupider than humans. There is no water source in the surrounding land, but only in this canyon, so many animals will inevitably appear here.

There was food and drink, and Li Geng even had the idea of ​​continuing to walk south.

"Let's all separate and look for ways to get down into the canyon."

Feeling the cool breeze blowing from the canyon, Li Geng felt that the heat had suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The teachings of the academy in the past said that a calm mind will naturally cool down, which is quite reasonable.

"There is a slope here. If you are careful, you can walk to the bottom of the canyon."

Dozens of people spread out to look for it, and soon found the passage down.

Although this naturally formed canyon is very steep, there are still some places where it is relatively gentle.

…

In the canyon, a group of wild goats drank water by the stream.

Suddenly, the leading goat raised its head and looked warily into the distance.

"Wow!"

The goat moved its limbs quickly and ran along the creek that was filled with pebbles.

The sheep's hooves stepped on the stones, making a squelching sound.

The other goats immediately followed and ran to the side.

"These beasts are very smart. After walking for a long time, everyone has no strength left. I'll let you go for now."

Li Geng and his party had already discovered the sheep by the stream, and were wondering if dinner would be served here as well. Unexpectedly, these goats were quite clever.

"Mr. Lang, as long as there are goats in this valley, you don't have to worry about where they can go. Let's fill the skins with water first."

Yang Qiwa was not discouraged and took off her boots directly and walked to the stream barefoot.

The cold stream water passed clearly from under the feet, making Yang Qiwa feel a sense of comfort.

He didn't die in the sea, but he almost died of thirst on this land.

This feeling is really too...

The entire team was composed of mature men, and they had not taken a shower for almost a month.

Can you imagine what that taste would be like?

Soon, under the leadership of Li Geng, everyone enjoyed a bath in nature in the stream.

The smelly clothes were washed casually and left to dry on the shore.

Soon, the members of the exploration team returned to the state they were in when they first came to this world.

The pendulums were swinging back and forth, which was really eye-catching.

…

"Mr. Lang, this canyon is really a good place. There is water, animals, and rare trees. It is perfect as a transit point for our progress."

Yang Qiwa gnawed on a roasted leg of lamb and burped comfortably.

After everyone replenished the water and washed themselves, they set up camp nearby and prepared to rest here for a day or two before returning.

Of course, nearby wild animals suffer.

I don’t know if it was the group of goats I just encountered, but after a few team members with excellent archery skills walked nearby, there were goats on their shoulders when they came back.

These wild goats are quite small. Yang Qiwa weighed them casually and felt that they weighed at least seventy or eighty kilograms, and some of the larger ones might weigh more than a hundred kilograms.

Enough for everyone on the exploration team to have a full meal.

When we set off from Puluozhong, we also brought some spices on board, and these roasted muttons now have no smell at all.

"It can indeed be used as a transit point. His Royal Highness the King of Chu said before that the Americas have high-yielding food crops. I wonder if Australia also has them? I think before going to the Americas, we need to have a general understanding of the situation in Australia.

Otherwise, if there are crops here and we have to go all the way to America, then it won’t be that meaningful.”

Li Geng is now full of interest in the vast land of Australia.

"With such a large piece of land, everything is possible. I think we can walk along the creek tomorrow to see where the source is and how long the creek is. There are new crops here.

The most likely possibility is that it is somewhere with a water source."

Yang Qiwa looked up at the sky full of stars. Although the night had not yet completely fallen, the sky was already full of stars.

Although this scene can also be seen in the Tang Dynasty, Yang Qiwa's current mood is completely different.

…

"Cuckoo! Cuckoo!"

Amidst the sound of birdsong, Yang Qiwa walked out of the tent.

Everyone has rich experience in outdoor life, but in just half an hour, the large group began to move forward along the creek.

Although the temperature did not change significantly compared with yesterday, Yang Qiwa could not feel the heat while walking by the stream.

The creek is not very big, just about two feet wide, and the water is not deep either. In many places it is less than knee deep.
To be continued...