The water droplets in the jungle wet everyone's clothes. Lin Feng and his men continued to search in the mountains.

Suddenly Tiezhu wailed, "Ouch."

Everyone stopped and Lin Feng went forward to check the condition of the iron pillar.

Tiezhu moved his foot away and found a prickly round ball lying quietly on the ground. Tiezhu said excitedly, "It's a chestnut!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng looked up and saw that the trees not far away were full of chestnuts. A breeze blew by, and the chestnuts hanging on the branches swayed gently in the wind.

Lin Feng led his men to the chestnut tree and began to pick chestnuts.

Guo Dalang climbed up the tree nimbly and began to shake the branches. The chestnuts, which had already matured, fell to the ground due to the external force.

The people standing under the tree hurriedly dodged to the side.

Everyone was busy, and soon the ground was full of chestnuts.

Lin Feng looked around and told Zhou Xun: "Go back to the boat first and get some things to pack."

Zhou Xun stopped peeling chestnuts, clapped his hands, and went back to the boat with a bunch of chestnuts in his clothes.

Li Yan saw Zhou Xun coming back and asked in surprise, "Why are you the only one back? Where are the others?"

Zhou Xun put the chestnuts in his pocket, dusted himself off, and said, "They found quite a few chestnuts in the jungle, so they didn't let me come back to get some."

Li Yan looked at the pile of chestnuts on the ground and said itchyly, "Take me with you too. I want to go for a look too!"

Zhou Xun had no choice but to lead Li Yan into the woods.

Lin Feng sighed when he saw Li Yan: "Didn't I tell you to stay on the boat? Why did you come down with me?"

Li Yan said coquettishly, "I've been staying on the boat all these days. Now that we've finally reached shore, uncle, please let me out for some fresh air!"

Lin Feng had no choice but to give up and told Li Yan not to go too far and to follow him.

Li Yan nodded in agreement quickly.

After they had picked up some chestnuts, the Guo brothers said to Lin Feng, "Boss, let's go for a walk in the woods and see if there's any prey!"

Lin Feng handed the dagger to Guo Dalang and instructed him, "You two are unfamiliar with this place, so don't go too far. Just walk around and come back!"

Guo Dalang took the dagger and led his brother away.

Li Yan bent down and continued searching for chestnuts among the leaves. Suddenly, she saw a bush out of the corner of her eye. The branches were full of purple-red spherical particles, which turned out to be Sichuan peppercorns!

Li Yan didn't bother to pick up the chestnuts, and hurriedly got up to check, and sure enough, it was Sichuan peppercorns.

Li Yan couldn't help but sigh, "She actually found Sichuan peppercorns!"

Lin Feng saw Li Yan standing in front of the bushes, grinning foolishly, and asked, "What did you find? Why are you so happy?"

Li Yan pointed to a nearby bush and said excitedly, "Uncle, I found some Sichuan peppercorns!"

Lin Feng glanced at the bushes in front of him and said, "Sichuan pepper? Is that the seasoning you used for the Sichuan pepper fish you made last time?"

Li Yan nodded, her eyes shining as she said, "I insisted on going south with you this time because of General Xing's instructions!"

Looking at Lin Feng's puzzled expression, Li Yan continued to explain, "The last time you ate Sichuan pepper fish, did you feel a heat buildup after eating it? General Xing was worried about the soldiers on the border having a hard time in winter, and thought this Sichuan pepper might be of use, so he decided to plant it in the north to help the soldiers."

Zhou Xun, who was standing nearby, echoed Li Yan's words, "This Sichuan peppercorn is indeed effective in dispelling cold and dampness!"

After listening to what the two said, Lin Feng ordered Monkey and Tiezhu beside him, "Put the chestnuts aside for now, come and help Yan'er pick the peppercorns!"