Looking at the impenetrable walls on all sides, Zhang Shi felt like he was trapped. Fortunately, the walls weren't high, so he used two pieces of wood as stepping stones and reluctantly climbed over them.

Sunrise time is precious; we need to get down to business first. Putting the door problem aside for now, Zhang Shi casually set up the animal trap, took out his bicycle, and pedaled furiously towards the plum tree.

For some reason, the weather was unusually cool today, and coupled with Zhang Shi's boundless energy, he arrived at the spot he had marked yesterday in less than 20 minutes. Before him, bright red plums hung heavily from the treetops, and the stumps that had been cut down around the tree had grown back, turning into a lush and verdant forest.

"Has this been refreshed?"

Zhang Shi guessed this might be a game mechanic from the Wilderness World, feeling he was one step closer to making a fortune. He quickly picked all the ripe plums and obtained:

【Plums (white) x552】

【Plums (Blue) x47】

Zhang Shi, beaming with joy, put all the white-quality plums on the market and then continued his exploration deeper into the dense forest.

As the saying goes, "Once bitten by a snake, twice shy," Zhang Shi was extra careful this time, using a wooden stick to pat the grass back and forth, afraid of being hurt by a venomous snake that suddenly appeared.

"Where's the treasure chest? Where's the treasure chest? The treasure chest is in Brother Stone's eyes!"

After wandering around for a while, Zhang Shi felt a bit tired, so he leaned against a shady spot to rest, took out some potato chips, and ate them with plums.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Zhang Shi got up, ready to continue exploring. Suddenly, a cacophony of chirping birds came from not far away, and a flock of birds scattered into the sky, seemingly startled. Zhang Shi immediately became alert, pulled out his old sword, and prepared for battle.

These past two days, Zhang Shijin followed Ge Dalong's instructions, paying close attention to the birds' movements. He noticed the birds were startled and guessed that a wild animal might be approaching.

Zhang Shi gripped the old Duan sword tightly, his eyes fixed on the direction the flock of birds scattered, alarm bells ringing in his mind. After a struggle with himself, he decided to go and investigate.

Zhang Shi moved forward slowly, each step taken with extreme caution, as if afraid of missing any clues, while also trying to keep a low profile to reduce the possibility of being noticed by potential threats.

As they drew closer, a strong, pungent stench filled the air, causing Zhang Shi's heart to race. Just then, from behind a sparse thicket, a chilling scene gradually unfolded—seven or eight gray wolves were surrounding the carcass of a goat, greedily tearing at it, their sharp fangs gleaming menacingly in the sunlight.

Zhang Shi realized he had inadvertently stumbled into the wolf pack's feeding area, and the wolves were clearly wary of him, the uninvited guest. The largest gray wolf slowly stood up, staring intently at Zhang Shi, and let out a low, threatening growl, seemingly warning him to leave immediately.

Faced with this crisis, Zhang Shi forced himself to remain calm, knowing that any panicked action could provoke an attack from the wolves. He retreated slowly and rhythmically, trying to avoid a direct confrontation with the wolves.

Fortunately, the wolves didn't seem in a hurry to pursue; they were more concerned with the food in front of them. In the tense standoff, Zhang Shi finally found a suitable opportunity, turned around, and quickly fled the dangerous area.

Bicycles were impractical in the dense forest, so Zhang Shi had to run. He ran for five minutes straight before leaning against a tree, panting heavily. The gray wolves were about the size of large dogs. If it were a one-on-one fight, Zhang Shi, with Lao Duan's sharpness, was confident he could put up a fight. However, they had brethren; seven or eight of them attacking together wouldn't even be enough to feed Tyson.

After resting for a while, Zhang Shi didn't dare to linger and headed straight back home.

"Damn it, let whoever wants to explore this lousy place explore it. I'd better just go back and chop down trees."

Just as Zhang Shi turned back, he suddenly tripped over something, lost his balance, and fell heavily to the ground. Spitting out the mud in his mouth, Zhang Shi was about to spit it out when he unexpectedly discovered that what had tripped him was an exquisite treasure chest half-hidden in the weeds!

This discovery surprised and delighted Zhang Shi, who immediately realized it might be the biggest gain of his trip. Despite the continued threat of the wolves, Zhang Shi knew the opportunity was fleeting, so he quickly and carefully opened the treasure chest and triggered his double-spending privilege.

Ding! Successfully opened the exquisite treasure chest (green), triggering VIP privileges. Items doubled. Obtained:

[Stone House Design Blueprint (Green) x2: Essential blueprint for upgrading your shelter; you can't do without it.]

[Exquisite Iron Pickaxe (Green) x2: An exquisite iron pickaxe, crafted with superior workmanship, making mining resources twice as efficient. Durability: 100]

200 pieces of white wood

100 white stones

[Wilderness Hunter Set (Blue) x2: Cold Resistance +3. Set Bonus: Increases damage dealt to wild animals by 10%. The animal hide clothing is both comfortable and warm.]

【True Insight (Blue) x2: A product of an unknown technological civilization, capable of identifying all things, seeing through illusions, and gazing upon the truth.】

The treasure chest contained high-quality and abundant items. Zhang Shi felt he had struck gold, quickly packed up his belongings, and made a run for it. He eventually left the dense forest and returned to the familiar forest path.

"Phew~"

Zhang Shi breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that the wolves weren't hungry; otherwise, even with his sliding tackle skills, he wouldn't have been able to defeat such a large pack of wolves.

When Zhang Shi had some free time, he carefully examined the items he had just acquired.

The exquisite iron pickaxe was crafted entirely from refined iron and looked quite substantial. Liu Yu had previously made his fortune quarrying with blue-quality iron pickaxes, so this green-quality one was undoubtedly no less impressive. However, Zhang Shi had no plans to change professions for the time being. Firstly, Lao Duan's tree-cutting efficiency was higher, and secondly, there were no large areas of mineral resources near his shelter, so Zhang Shi intended to stay put for the time being.

The Wilderness Hunter set includes a pair of leather pants and a leather coat, made entirely of an unknown animal hide with a layer of soft fur sewn inside. It looks very warm, and it also has a nice set effect. Zhang Shi decided to keep it and wear it in the winter.

Finally, I took out the Focusing Lens from my backpack. Its shape resembled the power level detector from Dragon Ball; it could be hung on the ear, and the lenses were positioned to cover the eyes, instantly making the scene much clearer.

Zhang Shi discovered that Dingzhen also had an identification function, so he used it on the dense forest.

"Ding! One glance confirms it: wild onion."

Wild onions: A common seasoning. They grow rapidly. Evaluation: A good seasoning.

In Zhang Shi's field of vision, the wild onions were highlighted, and he easily gathered a large bunch of them. He had passed by this thicket for two days without finding anything there, but he hadn't expected the identification to be so effective, spotting it so quickly.

"Haha, there really is some! This thing is a real treasure."

Zhang Shi had a sudden inspiration and took out another Dingzhen (a type of ancient Chinese artifact) to give himself an appraisal.

"Ding! Identification at a glance: Human."

[Zhang Shi: Human. Panel (Unlocked) Ability Value: 5. Evaluation: Instantly identified as trash.]