Ye Feng cursed angrily…

He knew it would spoil if it got wet, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly...

Last night, he was woken up by mosquito bites in the middle of the night and ate a lot of them, but in the end he still had to throw them away.

Ye Feng was truly heartbroken at this moment.

Wasting food is shameful, especially in the harsh environment of the rainforest, where meat is even more precious.

But if you eat it, what if you get diarrhea or other illnesses?

Given his current physical condition, the combination of external injuries and internal ailments could truly be a fatal disaster…

But after thinking for a moment, he neither ate it nor threw it away.

They simply put all the spoiled jerky in the outside pockets of their backpacks...

After hastily eating a few pieces of good jerky, he leaned on his stick and headed deeper into the jungle…

He didn't know if he was traveling fast enough, nor did he know where the other challengers were now.

However, one thing remains unchanged: apart from the lost companions, everyone here is now basically his enemy.

Therefore, Ye Feng had already decided that he had to find a suitable campsite today.

Not only do you need sufficient resources, but the terrain also needs to be well-hidden and suitable for setting traps.

Once we find them, we'll heal our wounds first, and then go find our companions...

Along the way, he would leave an arrow symbol every few dozen meters.

He wasn't worried that others would follow the road to find him, because he had seen the map of Fu Changxiong and the others.

The landing point isn't here at all, meaning that no one but myself and my companions would come from here...

Just kidding, it's over 1,000 square kilometers, and you can enter this mountain range from anywhere.

There are only about forty humans left alive now; what a coincidence!

And so, he walked along, stopping here and there, observing the tree canopies and plants.

Before I knew it, more than three hours had passed.

During this process, he encountered many birds and beasts, such as harpy eagles, crested birds... and various venomous snakes and animals...

He even encountered seven or eight kinds of deciduous trees; this place is simply a paradise for plants and animals.

But Ye Feng didn't feel that this place was dangerous; on the contrary, he thought that he had come to the right place.

All the risks we took were totally worth it…

Because in the wild, the more species of organisms you encounter, especially in places where plants and animals congregate, the better.

That most likely means that the resources here are very abundant, and all the things that animals love to eat are here.

The small hill where Ye Feng used to live was like this: wild boars roamed in herds, birds flew about, and there were trees, water, and all kinds of resources.

If he had enough weapons and a safe shelter, this would undoubtedly be the best place for him to set up camp.

However, all of this must be based on the premise that one's own life safety can be fully guaranteed.

Otherwise, they might not even know how they died.

But Ye Feng wasn't afraid. He had accumulated enough experience to know how to avoid these dangers.

Moreover, his shelter was to be built in the trees, which would in itself isolate him from many poisonous creatures.

Since he's already here, he should definitely take advantage of any good spots he finds; otherwise, why would he go through all those hardships to take a shortcut?

Another hour passed, and before we knew it, it was noon…

Ye Feng trekked through mountains and rivers, collecting vines as he went. He stopped and started along the way.

Finally, after traversing forests, grasslands, hills, and muddy terrain...

Finally, it seemed he had found the place he had been dreaming of…

At this moment, he was at the bottom of a rocky slope with an angle of about 50 degrees.

There was a small river about 700 or 800 meters away, and that's where he came from.

The entire slope is about 200 meters long and is covered with messy moss-covered stones.

Many weeds also sprouted from the cracks in the rocks, creating a scene with an indescribable sense of harmony.

In the middle of these stones, a stream less than two and a half meters wide was separated.

It looks like a masterpiece of nature…

Ye Feng slowly walked uphill and finally stopped in front of a small puddle of about three or four square meters.

Water flowed continuously into the pit from above, making a splashing sound, and a few scattered green leaves dotted the surface of the water.

It's like an artificial pool, offering a unique view.

Moreover, the water was so clear that you could clearly see the small fish swimming inside.

This means the water quality is very good, and it's flowing, so you can drink some first...

To find such a water source in the wild is truly the greatest treasure bestowed by heaven...

Ye Feng's lips curled slightly. Several hours of travel had left him drenched in sweat, and he had just finished drinking his water...

As he squatted down, about to wash his face, he suddenly froze.

Because he saw his own reflection in the water...

His eyelids twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but begin to stroke his face...

He's lost weight...

His once round cheeks had sunken in, and the mustache around his lips had grown much longer.

His once-sharp buzz cut became incredibly greasy, and his skin had tanned considerably.

Having been here for almost a month, this once handsome young man with striking eyebrows and bright eyes has turned into this. He looks at least five years older.

"Sigh... No wonder laborers who do hard labor die so quickly."

Ye Feng finally understood that being exposed to wind and sun can indeed make people age faster.

As he spoke, he opened his mouth wide and drank directly from the running water…

As soon as the water entered his mouth, Ye Feng felt a cool sensation, and a slightly sweet taste filled his tongue.

He raised his eyebrows, smacked his lips, and noticed that the sweetness was very faint, almost like... Nongfu Spring water.

Ye Feng took another sip, his smile gradually turning sinister…

"That's right! This is mountain spring water! Hahaha!"

He laughed excitedly, stopped drinking, and immediately ran up the mountain…

Generally speaking, mountain springs formed in tropical rainforests like the Amazon...

Or it could be atmospheric precipitation. Rainwater or fog seeps into the ground.

Then, through underground infiltration, the water seeps out through the soil, forming intermittent mountain springs.

But the spring water in front of us is clearly flowing continuously…

Therefore, it is very likely that the spring is formed by the backflow of groundwater. This type of spring has a long duration and will flow continuously.

Ye Feng finally understood why this place was filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and a diverse array of species…

Because animals are much more sensitive to their environment than humans.

The resources here are far more than just mountain spring water…

A few minutes later, he arrived at the halfway point of the mountain, panting heavily.

He had intended to continue upwards, but the terrain of this place was so strange that it aroused his curiosity.

It's clearly in the middle of a hillside, but it's not sloping at all; in fact, it's quite flat...

There is still a large forest here, but what's unusual is that most of the trees here are less than 20 meters tall...