# Chapter 2: Run, There's a Sand Eagle
The world introduction didn't provide much information, only introducing the Sand Flame Kingdom and the Peru Kingdom. Saint Souls were a very interesting thing. Based on the introduction, Su Xiao judged this to be a unique cultivation method.
By hunting and killing supernatural creatures, converting their souls into Saint Souls, and incorporating them into the body, one could use this as a foundation to communicate with natural elements. Through resonance with natural elements, one could make themselves stronger.
This cultivation method was very stable and solid, but it had its limits. Resonating with natural elements wasn't about devouring or controlling elements, but a more gentle process. The natural elements would also grow stronger.
Su Xiao felt that if enough people cultivated Saint Souls, this world's rank would eventually rise. At that point, Saint Soul cultivators would be able to break through their limits and reach higher levels.
Deserts everywhere, rampant slavery, arenas symbolizing honor, a young Sand Emperor, and his incomparably beautiful queen beside him—this was the Sand Flame Kingdom.
Su Xiao looked at the yellow sand beneath his feet. In this world, there was currently only one violator. Soon, three more violators would arrive. As for whether there would be more, that was unknown for now.
"Prepare to set out. We're not far from Es Shaba."
"Finally arriving."
"We've almost eaten all the Overlord Trees. Hope these Peru slaves can fetch a good price in Es Shaba. The beauties in Es Shaba are too fiery... No, can't think about that yet."
The so-called Overlord Trees were cacti. This plant was widely cultivated in the Sand Flame Kingdom. Due to its tenacious vitality and thorns, people called it the Overlord Tree.
The dozen or so members of the merchant caravan began packing the cargo boxes, tying them to both sides of the camels. These contained spices, with pepper being the most precious. By weight, this spice was worth as much as gold, and only produced in Peru.
Su Xiao didn't recognize the leader of this merchant caravan. He was temporarily hired to protect the caravan's safe passage through the desert. Besides him, the caravan leader had hired four others. The desert wasn't safe, with many supernatural creatures here. The escort fee was 26 gold coins.
The gold coins of this world were different from any gold Su Xiao had seen. The color was golden with a dark undertone, and the density was at least 7.5 times that of ordinary gold.
Su Xiao also stood up, picked up a cargo box, patted off the fine sand, and tied it to a camel.
"Set out."
The lead camel was led forward. The camel's hooves were very large, especially the lower edge, which was more than five times thicker than its leg. This prevented it from sinking into the fine sand.
Stepping on the loose sandy soil, Su Xiao patted the camel beside him. The camel was very obedient and began following the camel ahead. Even though the weather was very hot, this camel was trembling a bit.
Crack!
The whip sounded crisp. A merchant wearing a face scarf was at the back of the team. Hearing the whip sound, the row of Peru slaves bound with handcuffs and shackles began to move forward. Their bare upper bodies were covered with fine sand, their lips white and cracked.
Bubu Wang ran past Su Xiao's legs, passed under the camel's belly, then performed a sand slide + chin brake.
"Bubu."
"Woof."
Bubu Wang shook off the sand on his body, trotted happily behind Su Xiao, filled with mysterious joy.
As the caravan moved forward, Su Xiao opened his task list to check.
[Main Quest: Es Shaba (First Ring)]
Difficulty Level: Lv.45
Quest Information: Arrive at Es Shaba and rendezvous with Nicholas Kaiser.
Hint: Nicholas Kaiser has been in this world for 32 natural days.
Quest Time Limit: 2 days.
Quest Reward: 30,000 Paradise Coins
Quest Penalty: Forced Execution.
...
Seeing the first ring of the quest, Su Xiao raised an eyebrow. Kaiser was clearly doing "well." Last time when dealing with violators, it was him who paved the way. The cowardly and treacherous Kaiser often did the most dangerous things.
Although Kaiser didn't have much combat power, that didn't mean he lacked ability. Kaiser being sent out indicated that this violator would be difficult to deal with.
Su Xiao took out the [Warrior Clan Emblem]. This item raised his initial status, but to what extent was unknown for now.
Warrior Clan Emblem + Title Refining Authority, Su Xiao basically knew how to deal with violators. As long as he managed things well, he wouldn't need to directly confront those violators, nor scheme against them. Instead, he would use a simpler method that would make the violators more desperate—exterminate them all.
This was an opportunity, a chance to reap great benefits. But before that, Su Xiao needed to rendezvous with Kaiser first. Kaiser was the guide, allowing Su Xiao to meet that young Sand Emperor. If Su Xiao guessed correctly, the most basic bargaining chip for dealing with violators was obtaining military power in the Sand Flame Kingdom.
As long as he secured some military power, with the ability of one of Su Xiao's titles, it wouldn't take long before he had significant authority in the Sand Flame Kingdom. That title was called War Lord. The hardest part now was obtaining military power. The situation in the Sand Flame Kingdom was very complicated—the young Sand Emperor, the incomparably beautiful queen, and rampant slavery—all revealing too many problems.
The Title Refining Authority was used to upgrade the War Lord title. Su Xiao faced high risks this time. As compensation, Reincarnation Paradise rewarded five bottles of [Honor Recovery Potion (Sixth Rank)] and the Title Refining Authority.
The sound of wind came from afar. The members of the merchant caravan let out exclamations. Those Peru slaves all crouched down, hands on their heads, bodies trembling, muttering something.
"Prepare for battle! This is... a sand eagle?"
The caravan leader roared. The three men and one woman in the caravan drew their curved swords and short spears.
"You're the sand eagle! Your whole family are sand eagles!"
Baha, diving down, cursed angrily.
"A, a talking sand eagle."
The caravan leader was dumbfounded, momentarily forgetting his fear.
"Damn it! I'm not a fucking sand eagle!"
Baha landed on Su Xiao's shoulder, fury in his eyes.
"This sand eagle... is it tamed by you?"
The caravan leader looked at Su Xiao, then at Baha, his weather-beaten face showing some hesitation.
"I didn't tame it."
"Then?"
"This sand..."
Su Xiao spoke halfway.
"Ahem!"
"It's a Demon Hawk. Call it Baha."
"As long as it's not a Saint Soul creature from the desert."
The caravan leader signaled to continue the journey. Sand and wind swept across. From a distance, the caravan appeared extremely small on the vast desert.
"Boss, I've scouted. It's all desert around here. This damn place is really hot. Bubu, pull yourself together, don't be an idiot."
"Woof?"
"Great, looks like Bubu needs some time to adapt. I wonder where Amu is."
Baha looked at the scorching sun in the sky, squinting his eyes.
Meanwhile, who knows how many kilometers away, waves surged. A figure with cold air rising all around was swimming freely in the sea.
"Moo!!"
"Meow~"
Beini sat crouched on Amu's head, one small paw holding onto Amu's horn.
...
The sun gradually set below the horizon. The desert temperature dropped rapidly. The temperature difference between day and night was very obvious.
The caravan camped on a wind-sheltered slope. Around a campfire made of piled dry grass and branches, a dozen merchants sat in a circle. They were all humming a folk song, praising the gods and praising the desert. Someone even took out a small drum, beating it with one hand.
"Bubu, have you adapted?"
Su Xiao sat at the highest point of the sand slope, holding dried meat in his hand, slowly chewing.
"Woof!"
Bubu Wang raised his dog head, meaning he had adapted long ago.
The first ring quest wasn't difficult, but for some reason, Su Xiao always felt a faint sense of crisis. This feeling was like being watched by something.
Jingle~
Iron chains clinked. A sturdy Peru slave slowly raised his head. After looking around, he lowered his head again, the black-purple light in his eyes fading.
Not far away, Su Xiao's hand paused. His gaze fell on that Peru slave.
"Someone was watching us just now."
"Woof?"
"Didn't sense it."
Baha scanned the surroundings, not detecting anything unusual.
"It's fine. He'll find us soon."
Su Xiao was about to toss the last small piece of dried meat into his mouth when he suddenly stopped and immediately threw the meat far away.
Hiss~
A burning sound came. The dried meat fell on the sand, turning into black-purple residue.
Su Xiao raised his right arm. On his middle finger, index finger, and thumb, a trace of purple-black appeared. This purple-black spread along his fingertips, quickly reaching his palm.
Cyan Steel Shadow Energy surged. The purple-black faded visibly. Su Xiao had just entered this world and was already attacked. This wasn't a coincidence—it was a targeted attack.
The purple-black energy floated in the air, forming a string of small words.
'Sphinx won't die in vain. Either kill me, or... you pay with your life, Kukulin Bai Ye.'