The next morning, after watering the vegetable garden, Li Yinsheng heated up the smoked fish, and then each of them opened a coconut and ate a banana before having a simple breakfast.

"Today we split into three groups to search for food."

Sisi, you and Yingbao go beachcombing and collect fish traps. Teacher Li, you and Yixing explore Jinsha Island to the left of the camp. The leader and I will explore to the right of the camp and look for food.

Also, if we come across suitable timber, we can bring it back. Right now, we're still missing a table, a chair, or something similar.

"As long as I have the materials, I will make all of these. We also need to gradually improve these things." After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Yinsheng assigned tasks, and everyone nodded to indicate that they understood.

However, the right side that Li Yinsheng led the cult leader towards was the direction of the mangrove forest where Group B would meet.

Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, dappling their path. Li Yinsheng and the cult leader walked side by side, carefully navigating the forest trail. They watched their step carefully to avoid tripping over tree roots or vines, while also observing their surroundings to search for possible food sources or usable materials.

Suddenly, Li Yinsheng stopped in her tracks because she had spotted a fig tree.

Nowadays, many fig trees are laden with fruit, the round and plump fruits hanging on the trunks like emerald gems. Occasionally, a few perfectly ripe ones reveal an enticing color of pale purple and golden yellow, exuding a faint sweet aroma.

Unfortunately, there were very few fully ripe figs; most of them were eaten and mutilated by the animals or birds on Jinsha Island.

"These are figs, so sweet. Pick the ripe ones and eat them. Remember their locations, so you can check on them every few days and pick the ripe ones to eat." Li Yinsheng walked over, picked a ripe fig, gently wiped off the dust, and handed it to the sect leader.

She picked one herself, pinched it open from the middle, and the flesh, tinged with red, was full of juice and emitted an enticing sweet aroma. Li Yinsheng took a small bite, and instantly, the smooth and delicate texture melted on her tongue, sweet with a subtle freshness, making her want to take another bite.

The two picked a few relatively intact figs, wrapped them in leaves, and carefully placed them into their woven shoulder bag.

The two continued their exploration, and as they passed a dense thicket, Li Yinsheng's gaze was drawn to an unusual color.

“These are wild chili peppers.” Li Yinsheng stepped forward with delight.

The wild chili peppers were found to resemble bird's eye chilies, but they were not as long and thin. Instead, they had a round and plump shape, short and thick, with green and red stripes, and a bright and vibrant color, so red that it looked as if it could drip blood.

Li Yinsheng squatted down, picked a chili pepper, and gently sniffed it. The chili pepper's unique spiciness wafted up, and just by smelling it, she knew that this chili pepper was definitely no ordinary one.

"Fatty, look at that tree, isn't that Sichuan pepper?" Li Yinsheng turned her head and looked in the direction Huang Xiaoming was pointing. She saw a few clusters of bright green fruits dotting the green leaves of a tree not far away. They were round like pearls and covered with tiny bumps on their surface. They were undoubtedly Sichuan pepper.

"Wow, it really is! This place is a treasure trove! It has rare wild chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. We also found wild onions and lemongrass before. Now our spice collection is much richer!" Li Yinsheng jumped up excitedly, her eyes sparkling with the light of discovering a new continent.

With shelter on the island and a source of food, the next step is to improve the quality of life. Every day, cooking requires various seasonings and ingredients, especially since seafood is frequently eaten, which requires ingredients to remove the fishy smell.

"Master, you go pick the Sichuan peppercorns, and I'll pick the chili peppers." Li Yinsheng said, already eager to get started. She moved nimbly through the chili pepper patch, selecting those that were bright in color, plump, firm, and ripe.

First, she used a large leaf to hold the ingredients, carefully placing each plucked ingredient inside, afraid of damaging these precious foods. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating her focused and excited face, adding a touch of warmth and hope to the scene.

Huang Xiaoming moved with unusual agility, climbing up the tree trunk in a few quick steps and standing steadily to pick Sichuan peppercorns.

The two had a clear division of labor and were busy with their own tasks. They would occasionally look up and smile at each other. Time seemed to slow down and stretch out at that moment, making them forget the hardships and challenges of being on an island.

After picking the chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, they continued their exploration, picking some honeysuckle and mint along the way, intending to dry them for making tea. Apart from finding a fragrant leaf tree, Li Yinsheng and Huang Xiaoming didn't discover any other special ingredients, but even so, they still made quite a bit of progress.

“We’re here again.” Li Yinsheng looked at the hillside where she, Qianqian, and Li Xiang had come before. Last time, they stopped here and didn’t climb any further. She glanced at the cult leader who was resting.

We've been walking and stopping for over an hour now, so it would be a lie to say we're not tired.

"Master, can we continue?" After resting for a while, Li Yinsheng asked Huang Xiaoming with a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

“We can’t climb the hill, but we can go this way.” Huang Xiaoming looked at the hillside behind him, which was steep and daunting.

Now that he was quite exhausted, he turned and pointed to the lush forest on his right.

...

Song Qian and Wang Baoqiang from Group B were out looking for food. They were about to go down a slope to reach the mangrove forest, but whether it was because they had exhausted a lot of energy searching for food or something else, neither of them went down the slope. Instead, they walked towards the flat land on the left.

As viewers watching the live stream saw that the two teams, A and B, would meet in the mangrove forest after one went uphill and the other downhill, the barrage of comments from the viewers was like a tidal wave, mixed with various emojis, expressing both anxiety and a touch of teasing.

"What's going on? Why aren't you doing things the way they expect?! Song Qian and Wang Baoqiang, hurry down the slope, there's food over there!"

"Are groups A and B playing hide-and-seek? Hurry up and meet up, I want to see them meet!"

"Missed out perfectly again."

"Could it be like Yu the Great taming the floods, passing by the mangrove forest three times without entering?"

"Which group do you think will find the mangrove forest first and plunder all the big blue crabs there?"

"It must be Group A. Fatty has been here twice already. If it weren't for the leader holding us back this time, Fatty would have already made it uphill and found the cactus fruit and the mangrove forest."

The discussion on the live chat grew increasingly heated, as if the viewers had transformed into commanders on the scene, wishing they could personally guide the actions of the two teams.