Before 5 p.m., another team led by Lao Zhao also headed towards the wooden house. The two teams joined together, and with more people, the wooden house became even more lively.

This team didn't have as good a haul as Fatty's team. Some of them had some good kills, while others looked dejected. Zhao Jinlong, Secretary Li, Qin Li, Xia Yimeng, and Du Juan were completely unfamiliar with bows and arrows, so the result was predictable. They ended up with prey that Old Zhao had helped them hunt, which was just enough to satisfy their vanity.

Jiang Lihan, Wei Yungang, and Liu Feng were all skilled archers and each made a kill. It's important to understand that hunting and target shooting are completely different concepts. If the arrow flies without enough force or at the wrong distance, the prey can detect it and dodge it. Those unfamiliar with archery will find it very difficult to hit their prey.

This result was a huge blow to Zhao's pride. He had boasted about the competition, but all he'd gotten was a single rabbit, and that was only with Lao Zhao's help. At this rate, there was no point in competing at all. So he urged his team to join up with Fatty's group, wanting to see if Fatty's team had also gotten anything.

When they arrived at the wooden house, Fatty Jue and his group were already there, and the faint aroma of wine and laughter wafted out, along with the smell of meat.

Compared to their team's predicament, Fatty's team seemed quite relaxed and carefree, which made people envious.

"How is that possible? We've been freezing and exhausted all the way here, and we arrived late. And you're already eating and drinking?!" Jiang Lihan's loud voice came from outside. Before he was seen, his voice preceded his arrival. His tall figure walked in, breathing out hot air. Seeing that there was a seat next to Luo Jianhui, he loudly sat down on the wooden stool.

"Hehe, we were lucky. How's your harvest over there?" Luo Jianhui asked with a smile. "We've been walking slowly, so you must have had a good haul, right?"

He handed over the wine bottle as he spoke.

"Thank you, leader, I can do it myself!" Jiang Lihan quickly took it with both hands.

"Oh, don't even mention it! Hunting in the jungle is really tough. We didn't see a single wild boar, but Little Zhao did spot a wild goat, unfortunately it got away!" Jiang Lihan said, distressed. "If Master Zhao had seen it, we'd probably have wild goat meat to eat, that stuff is delicious!"

Xiao Zhao was talking about Zhao Jinlong. He saw a sheep-like animal in the distance and thought it was a domesticated animal. Just as he was about to catch it, he found that the creature ran faster than a rabbit!

He just stared at her blankly, leaving her behind.

When Lao Zhao, the team leader, heard the shouts and came over, the goat had already disappeared. Based on the footprints and the color of its fur, Lao Zhao immediately determined it was a wild goat. Wild goats are covered in thick gray fur and look similar to domestic sheep, but they have extremely sensitive hearing, are easily startled, and are incredibly fast. Even here, they are very rare.

Jiang Lihan recounted the events with great interest, and everyone listened attentively and found it fascinating. Old Ying smiled and got up to walk towards another wooden house.

He needed to discuss it with Lao Zhao. The guests wanted to spend the night on the mountain, which was different from the plan. Spending the night on the mountain was uncomfortable in the tent and also dangerous.

Although we didn't see any wild boars during the day, it's a different story at night, as wild boars sometimes come out at night. And there are also even more ferocious wolves; with the heavy snow, the wolves need to hunt for food everywhere, and they might even come to the wild boar forest.

As a result, when asked for their opinions, everyone excitedly agreed to spend the night on the mountain, so Lao Ying and Lao Zhao had no choice but to agree. Generally speaking, spending the night in the cabin was much safer than outside.

After everyone shared the stewed meat and bread, they were only about 80% full. They hadn't expected that a simple stew of boiled wild rabbit and pheasant meat would be so delicious. As a result, everyone's appetite was whetted, and they didn't even miss the meat of the snow dragon that Li Yun had taken as a highly nutritious food. There was no way they could eat enough, there were 18 of them!

After devouring their prey and finishing off eight bottles of Moutai, the cabin became even more lively.

Zhang Guodong drank little but ate a lot, devouring most of a rabbit by himself. After finishing, he got up and left the wooden hut. There was still some time before dark, and he didn't want to wait in the hut until it got dark, especially after he discovered he could sense spiritual energy fluctuations within a certain range.

Inaction is a sin.

So he shouldered his bow and arrows and went into the jungle. Zhang Guodong's actions were noticed by some, including Li Yun and Xiang Chunyan. They wondered what Zhang Guodong was up to.

"Sister Xiang, why don't we go outside for a walk? It's too hot in here, and it's all noisy with all these grown men!" Li Yun glanced outside, her eyes darting around, and said to Xiang Chunyan.

"Alright, let's go out for some fresh air!" Xiang Chunyan chuckled, not revealing her thoughts, and went along with it.

Once outside the cabin, both women picked up their bows and arrows. Xiang Chunyan whispered, "Sister, is it that big boy?"

Li Yun's face flushed red. Despite her fiery temper and having seen all kinds of men, she actually felt a little shy after Xiang Chunyan's words, which was quite strange.

You think you like Zhang Guodong? That's impossible!

So he firmly shook his head and said, "No, but I feel like he's special. Sister Xiang, do you feel that way too?"

Xiang Chunyan was surprised to find that someone else shared the same feeling. She thought to herself, "That means my feeling was right. This young man is indeed very peculiar, but I just can't quite put my finger on what makes him so."

“It’s very special!” Xiang Chunyan affirmed.

"Hey ladies, out for a stroll? It's so stuffy in here!" At that moment, a young master named Zhao Jinlong, who was following behind, came up with a bright smile, thinking he looked very cool.

"Hey, Young Master Zhao, why aren't you bothering Lin Daiyu anymore?" Li Yun said sarcastically.

"Ha, there are too many people over there, I'm not going to squeeze in!" Zhao Jinlong said shamelessly. The truth was, Lin Yue didn't give him a friendly look at all, barely even speaking to him, her personality clearly displayed: if she didn't like you, she wouldn't bother with you.

Moreover, Lin Yue is the deputy captain of the criminal police. Who would dare to mess with her? Her archery skills alone were enough to intimidate everyone. Her movements were clean, efficient, and powerful, clearly demonstrating her expertise.

"Then why are you following us two women?" Li Yun asked sarcastically. "Sister Xiang, let's go!"

Xiang Chunyan smiled and didn't stop Li Yun's brashness. Zhao Dashao lost face and saw that the two women ignored him and walked outside. His face darkened immediately.

"Damn it, you're so arrogant! I'll fuck you to death one day!" Young Master Zhao's gaze swept over the two women's beautiful figures, and he spat on the ground in resentment. He planned to go back and have a heart-to-heart talk with Du Juan, Xia Yimeng, and other 'naive' beauties. Suddenly, his gaze focused on Li Yun and Xiang Chunyan, who were actually walking towards Zhang Guodong.

That vegetable vendor!

As a result, Zhang Guodong incurred the jealousy of Young Master Zhao.

Zhang Guodong wasn't out hunting; he was simply hoping to stumble upon some good fortune. The sight of the fruit of what appeared to be the legendary aphrodisiac, the Golden Snake Grass, boosted his confidence.

Moreover, he can sense whether there are precious medicinal herbs within a range of ten meters or so.

Why is this? Zhang Guodong thought and thought it must be related to Peach Blossom Spring. That magical space has many secrets, waiting for him to discover them slowly.

But as Lao Ying explained, with so many people harvesting wild medicinal herbs, they've disappeared from many places. Zhang Guodong searched an area of ​​over a thousand square meters but didn't find any herbs, or rather, any herbs with spiritual energy fluctuations. He wondered if ordinary medicinal herbs could also emit strong spiritual energy fluctuations.

If ordinary medicinal herbs also emit spiritual energy, then with that meager energy sealed by the snow, Zhang Guodong would be powerless to help. The spiritual energy was already very faint; once sealed, it would be extremely difficult to sense.

According to Zhang Guodong's idea, the more precious the medicinal materials, the stronger and more concentrated the spiritual energy they should emit.

Conversely, the more subtle and diluted the substance, the harder it is to detect.

Unwittingly, Zhang Guodong was now hundreds of meters away from the wooden house, hidden by trees and no longer visible. Li Yun and Xiang Chunyan followed closely behind, whispering and laughing like spies, as if trying to uncover Zhang Guodong's secret.

Suddenly, Zhang Guodong paused briefly and then stopped in front of a bush.

"Hey, what did this kid find without making a sound? Sister Xiang, let's go grab him right here!" Li Yun muttered excitedly.

"Okay!" Xiang Chunyan said with a smile. Being with Li Yun made her seem so much younger.

Zhang Guodong carefully parted the shrub branches one by one, then brushed away the snow with his hands. He excitedly took out an alloy arrow and began digging something.

"Good luck, hey, wild ginseng, one, two, three, four, four leaves, but it's a pity it's still a bit young!" Zhang Guodong observed the slender plant on the ground. Upon closer inspection, it looked similar to the description in the manual; it should be ginseng. Counting again, four leaves, four leaves in total, indicating it was a four-year-old wild ginseng. There were withered flowers on top, but no seeds. Ginseng usually takes five or six years to bear fruit, and this one was still in its flowering period.

Overjoyed, they dug up the ginseng root along with the surrounding soil, ensuring it would survive.

Zhang Guodong plans to transplant the plant, so he has to be careful to maintain the root system. Damaging the root system will greatly reduce the effectiveness of the transplant and make it less likely to survive.

"Wow!" Li Yun suddenly exclaimed from behind, startling Zhang Guodong so much that his hand trembled and he almost broke the mound.

"Zhang Guodong, you actually dug up some medicinal herbs?! Is it ginseng?" Li Yun immediately ran over, her eyes shining, eager to snatch it to take a look.

Zhang Guodong and Li Yun dared not let her be so extravagant. They broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Slow down, the soil can't be loosened, otherwise it won't survive. It's ginseng, just a little young!"

Now it was Xiang Chunyan's turn to be surprised.

You can actually find ginseng in the snow? Wild ginseng is a precious thing, much better than artificially cultivated ginseng.

"Can a transplant survive in the dead of winter?" Xiang Chunyan asked doubtfully.

Zhang Guodong forced a smile and said, "I don't know, but let's try. It might just be a chance he survives!"

Zhang Guodong dared not linger on this mature and beautiful woman with her refined demeanor. Beautiful women in officialdom possessed a certain authority, making them alluring.

Moreover, it was as if those eyes could see right through me.

"Why don't you sell it to me? I'll grow it myself when I get back!" Li Yun said to Zhang Guodong. It sounded like a magical thing, but in reality, this pampered young woman had never actually dug up such a wild wonder herself. However, if she were to raise it, she'd probably treat it like a flower.

Zhang Guodong had only dug up one plant; how could he possibly give it away? He shook his head and said, "No way, you go and try to raise it; it probably won't survive!"

That might be a bit harsh, but it's the absolute truth.

Nothing she said worked. Li Yun was getting annoyed and glared at Zhang Guodong. Seeing the two of them locked in a standoff, Xiang Chunyan giggled and said, "Look at you two, it doesn't matter who raises you, Li Yun. You can visit Zhang Guodong often when you get back!"

Zhang Guodong was immediately in a bind.

Li Yun suddenly realized and said, "That's right, you can raise it if you want, but everyone who sees it gets a share. If you kill the ginseng, see if Sister Xiang and I won't deal with you!"

This statement is somewhat ambiguous, and it's a pity that the person involved hasn't yet said anything inappropriate.

Xiang Chunyan seemed to be thinking more deeply. She glanced helplessly at the carefree Li Yun, a blush creeping across her face. She thought to herself that Li Yun was a clever little devil who had actually dragged her into this as well.

"No problem!" Seeing that no one was going to take it from him, Zhang Guodong scratched his head and agreed. Would I kill it? He carefully placed the wild ginseng and the soil into the pockets of his down jacket; the two side pockets were large enough to hold it all.

"It's filthy!" Li Yun stared speechlessly at the mud on Zhang Guodong's pristine white down jacket. "Won't it suffocate if I put it in the pocket?"

"Probably not?" Zhang Guodong ignored everything else and, seeing that there was still some time, said to the two, "We still have some time, shall I continue searching? You two please go ahead!"