Chapter 1099: Chapter 1099: The Archaeologists Arrive at the Battlefield

The five old men formed the strongest Learning Alliance.

Originally, the Learning Alliance should have included Old Uncle Qiu, but his family was deeply immersed in the crocodile skin crafting work, so they temporarily did not participate in the archeological research of Jinyan Country.

Currently, the five old men were accompanied by Yuwen Luanfei and the Useless Son, making a total of seven people. Due to their remarkably weak combat capabilities, Bai Junjun, Li Wenli, and Ah Dao could only join this group to improve the group’s average level.

After forming the groups, everyone began to organize the camp, planning to officially start work early the next morning.

Bai Junjun, Li Wenli, and even Ah Dao and Yuwen Luanfei naturally took on the responsibility of making a living. While these old men eagerly studied the ruins, they started taking care of the place where they would settle for the night.

The group chose a house closest to the city gate. Before anyone else stepped inside, Bai Junjun used the power of nature to devour the hidden insects in the room. When everyone entered, aside from feeling that the house was somewhat damp and dark, they did not find any traces of snakes, insects, mice, or ants.

Ah Dao and Yuwen Luanfei went out hunting, the Useless Son was in charge of collecting firewood, leaving only Bai Junjun and Li Wenli in the room. Fox ignited a small flame with his fingertip, which then dried up the last bit of dampness in the room.

When the Useless Son returned, he found that Li Wenli had already set up the stove, and the room was warm without a hint of suspicion. He happily brought over the firewood.

Before long, Ah Dao and Yuwen Luanfei also returned. Ah Dao was carrying a wild chicken and a large Flower Snake.

Their survival skills were no surprise to them, but Yuwen Luanfei, encountering Ah Dao for the first time, showed an expression of admiration, continuously praising Ah Dao’s outstanding skills.

“I’ve long heard that the Li Family’s Death Warriors are no less than those of the Dashi clan, and seeing it now, it’s indeed well-deserved. Brother Ah Dao is truly admirable.”

Ah Dao took pride in being a Death Warrior of the Li Family, and Yuwen Luanfei’s praise touched him deeply, making his usually expressionless face unconsciously break into a smile.

His return finally brought the elderly men, who were discussing brick walls, back to focus, and they all followed Ah Dao back.

Li Wenli looked at this group of old men on a picnic with a hint of helplessness, then rolled up his sleeves to prepare food for them.

There were many wells at the old site of Jinyan Country’s Imperial Capital. Although this place had been uninhabited for thousands of years, thanks to the river in the Ownerless Land, the water in these wells was still flowing.

Hence, fetching water was easy for everyone.

Soon, each group found a place to settle in, and Jinyan Country began to emit curling smoke, as if this area that had vanished in the long river of history was coming back to life.

Today, Li Wenli was preparing beggar’s chicken and grilled snake. Before the food was served, everyone naturally gathered around the stove, eagerly watching.

The Fat County Magistrate remarked, “Actually, these green brick houses are quite rare. Perhaps we should repair them and revive this place; it wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“Indeed, if we had used this place to shelter refugees back then, so many wouldn’t have died.” The Useless Son also commented.

Though he was a foppish son, he had witnessed firsthand the disasters endured by refugees during the three years of war.

Elder Monk Shan Ci shook his head and sighed, “This is all fate.”

“Although this place is good, don’t forget that if the Bandits hadn’t left, and the Earth Dragon hadn’t been captured, we would never have reached here in our lifetimes.”