1016 New Urban Farmers Chapter 201 The Explorer (Part 1)
Di Guodong came out of the bathroom and took a hot shower when a thief made a sound outside the door.
"The guards who are watching me?" The scene outside his door flashed involuntarily into his mind: one of the four guards knocking on his door. It was extremely clear, even down to the other person's expression.
This level would never have been possible before.
Now, the ability to infiltrate the outside without even opening the door, spreading endlessly and finding every crack, demonstrates an immense increase in mental strength!
Zhang Guodong smiled slightly, put on a thick down jacket, and opened the door.
"Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang invite you to have a meal." The guard paused for a moment upon seeing Zhang Guodong, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, as if Zhang Guodong had become very different. But he quickly recovered.
No wonder he comes from the most outstanding military background!
Zhang Guodong silently praised him.
Mr. Wang was naturally the title for Wang Chengzhou. Originally, as the second son-in-law of Old Master Li, the guards would respectfully address Wang Chengzhou as "Sir," but here, for convenience, they all changed it to "Mr."
"Let's go, we're starving!" Zhang Guodong said with a laugh.
They arrived at a private restaurant. All eyes were on Zhang Guodong. Seeing the genuine smile on his face, everyone sensed that something was different about him.
But this feeling is hard to describe.
What delightful thing happened?
Zhang Guodong found an empty seat and sat down without any hesitation.
"Sorry, I almost missed lunch! Everyone, please don't be shy and eat more!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile.
Wang Chengzhou looked at Zhang Guodong with suspicion but didn't notice much. He thought to himself, "Young people, even if they're calm at times, will eventually show their emotions. Isn't this a perfect example of that?"
Li Lizheng frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before relaxing into disdain.
Zhang Guodong knew. He had reached his eighteenth breakthrough in body refinement! The changes were always significant; he might use his smile to help everyone gradually get used to it. However, some perceptive experts might notice these changes.
Without even looking up, Captain Tang was one of them, quietly observing him.
Fortunately, Zhang Guodong didn't believe that Captain Tang could discern his true strength. Therefore, he thoroughly enjoyed the meal, which tasted as if it had been prepared by someone from a paradise.
Naturally, his appetite increased and his movements became faster, like a starving ghost reincarnated, causing Wang Chengzhou and Li Lizheng to frown.
"As expected, they have no manners and no class!" Li Li thought with disgust.
"Uncle, I'm full and I'm going back to my room to rest!" He couldn't stand Zhang Guodong's unrestrained actions of devouring the food on the table as if someone was fighting him for it.
"Hmm!" Wang Chengzhou nodded, tapped his chopsticks, but seemed to have lost his appetite.
Captain Tang at this table, however, ate very steadily, as if Zhang Guodong didn't exist.
"Ah, I'm so full. I'm starving. Sorry, I'll go back to my room now!" After devouring half the table, Zhang Guodong finally put down his chopsticks with satisfaction. The feeling of being full was wonderful.
This major breakthrough made him feel incredibly hungry, so he ate more than five times his usual amount. He didn't know how his stomach could hold so much food.
Zhang Guodong strolled down the corridor, while his four guards had already finished eating and followed him.
"Second son-in-law Zhang Guodong seems to have changed a bit," Captain Tang said hesitantly after the other guards finished eating and Wang Chengzhou returned to his room.
He actually hesitated for a moment, which greatly surprised Wang Chengzhou!
However, Wang Chengzhou himself was puzzled as to why Zhang Guodong was in such a good mood after being cooped up in his room all day. It was indeed very strange! But he had great confidence in Captain Tang and the Li family's guards.
It is believed that Zhang Guodong is unlikely to have any contact with the outside world.
"What changes could possibly happen? Would they ruin our plans?" Wang Chengzhou said, frowning.
"That's impossible. Any one of his guards would be enough to deal with him. It's just a feeling, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It seems like Zhang Guodong is hiding something from us, which is hard to understand!" Captain Tang said.
"Forget it, since it doesn't affect us, we don't need to bother with it! Let's talk about it after we get out of here alive!" Wang Chengzhou said with a sneer.
In Wang Chengzhou's view, a great many people had disappeared in the mysterious area of Shennong's home, their remains mostly gone. This time, the Li family had brought guards, ensuring their safety, but Zhang Guodong's fate remained uncertain.
The next morning, everyone who had come to the town as a team maintained a high level of coordination and quietly entered.
The Li family's group met with Xiao, Lin, Xu, and Zheng. They exchanged nods, forming a dense, dark mass. The silence was so profound that many explorers avoided them.
"Who are these people? An expedition doesn't need such a large group, does it? Over a hundred people! Could something valuable have appeared in the mountains?"
"Impossible, right? Maybe they're just some rich people having fun. Look at their gear, their backpacks are all standard issue! Tsk tsk, they must be someone important!"
"Tch. Aren't there plenty of people going into the mountains every year seeking immortality? This is the 21st century, we should believe in science! I have that much money, why would I need to go on an expedition!"
Occasionally, explorers would murmur amongst themselves, taking notice of the group of over a hundred people from the five families who had come together. But most people regarded the organizer of this large group as an idiot and a laughing stock.
Zhang Guodong listened to their conversation with great interest. He found it quite amusing. He was probably the only one in the crowd who could laugh. The others either had serious expressions or their faces were flushed with excitement.
A complete newbie. That's exactly how they behave.
Xiao Tang then announced, "Our five teams are ready. We will now draw lots to determine our respective routes!"
"Brother Lin Xian, Brother Zheng, Brother Wenbo, Brother Chengzhou, please! The oldest person gets to choose the route first, and so on!"
Holding five pieces of firewood of varying lengths, it's a simple game, but it marks the beginning of a competition among five families. Clearly, choosing the right path into the mountains is crucial for each family; the safest route will allow them to arrive first and gain an advantage.
"Let me go first!" Lin Xian smiled slightly, took one from Xiao Tang's hand, and then opened his palm.
With so many people watching, it wouldn't be easy to cheat, and there's no need to perform a ritual.
Next, Zheng Laosan drew lots swiftly and decisively; he also opened his palm.
After Xu Wenbo and Wang Chengzhou finished drawing lots from the five people, they smiled slightly and then compared the results.
"Luck!" Xu Fubai exclaimed happily, glancing at everyone's comments about the draw.
“It seems Brother Wenbo has the best luck, followed by Brother Linxian. I’ll be third, Brother Zheng fourth, and Brother Chengzhou bringing up the rear. The five routes on the map are marked. Enough chit-chat, let’s meet again!” Xiao Tang drew the third route, which was considered average luck, and he was quite decisive.
"Okay. Go ahead and draw it!" Old Zheng nodded and said. He didn't even change color when he drew the fourth one.
Wang Chengzhou was the most frustrated, as he had drawn the most difficult mountain road.
"We're two hours behind the first team! We're already behind from the start! We have to speed up now!" Wang Chengzhou said with a serious expression, his face darkening as he watched the other teams leave.
He never expected to draw the last position. His luck was absolutely terrible!
The map in my hand has very subtle coordinates marked on it, which are not usually visible in satellite positioning systems. All five maps are basically the same.
At the southernmost point, which is also the deepest part of Shennongjia, there is a red dot area that is much larger than the other markers and is specifically red with a warning sign on it.
That place. That's the mysterious area.
"Second son-in-law, our team is small, so we can move faster. The difference won't be that big!" Captain Tang said.
"But the opposing teams are just like yours. They're no ordinary people! A small difference could decide the outcome, so we have to be careful!" This is what Wang Chengzhou is worried about. The opposing team can arrive at the destination ahead of time, their personnel are no different from the Li family, and their strength is also the same. This gap creates an inherent disadvantage.
"Go!" Wang Chengzhou glanced at Li Lizheng, then at the leisurely Zhang Guodong, and gave a soft snort. He wasn't worried about the robust Li Lizheng, but he was worried that Zhang Guodong would hold the team back.
If he's holding us back!
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