“Bird Island is a free place, and nobody dislikes it,” the guide said with a smile. “Once you get through these few days of welcoming ceremonies, you will become official residents of Bird Island.”
A sense of crisis rose in everyone's hearts.
Led by the guide, Xia Chuhe and the others arrived at the woods opposite the main hall. Xia Chuhe looked back and could only see the majestic hall, as if something was blocking his view.
In the forest, besides Xia Chuhe and others, there were many birds and people, freely picking fruits and flowers as if they were on vacation.
The guide said, "You have traveled a long way to reach Bird Island. Bird Island cannot provide you with a fancy meal, so we can only offer you some wild fruits and vegetables. Please feel free to pick and eat them."
The guide casually drew a semicircle: "This area is the foraging area. You are free to move around. Outside the foraging area, there is a sea area that we will visit tomorrow. If you are interested, you can go and explore it in advance."
"Alright, enough chit-chat, please enjoy yourselves." With that, the guide left.
The birds that had come with him also hopped away.
Xia Chuhe and the others exchanged bewildered glances, unable to believe that the first day had been so easy. There were no tasks, no requirements, and seemingly no traps or dangers at all.
The surrounding trees were laden with green fruit, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves and fruit. Birds rummaged through the trees for insects, while humans listlessly picked up the fruit.
Xia Chuhe picked up a fruit. Perhaps because it had fallen a few days ago, the peel was cracked, revealing a faintly black kernel inside.
Xia Chuhe broke open the shell, and inside was a walnut.
"Can't we eat this?" Li Qiusheng asked, pointing to the green shavings that Xia Chuhe had thrown on the ground.
"No, it's poisonous, it'll rot your hands." Xia Chuhe put the peeled walnuts into the farm, and there was nothing wrong with them.
Li Qiusheng silently withdrew his hand.
Although the walnuts here are thin-shelled, they are very damp after being peeled and are not easy to crack open, so Xia Chuhe did not immediately give them to everyone to eat.
The group strolled around the woods together. Besides walnut trees, there were also many pine trees, and pine cones were scattered on the ground.
After exploring the area without encountering any danger, Xia Chuhe suggested splitting into groups to gather some food. They were advised not to eat the gathered food immediately, but to process it before consuming it outside the instance. Inside the instance, they should primarily rely on food from the farm. They were also advised not to touch any unfamiliar plants. Additionally, they should keep an eye out for anything unusual on the island…
After giving a long and rambling explanation, Xia Chuhe finally led Bu Yi and separated from the other three to carry out their own mission.
The two picked walnuts for a while, constantly bending over, and got very tired. During a break, Bu Yi rubbed his fingers and asked for directions.
"Boss, let's head east. I think there's something good there."
Xia Chuhe was indifferent, and the two walked eastward while taking in the surrounding scenery.
After walking for a while, Bu Yi said, "We've arrived."
This was still within the walnut grove. The two searched under the walnut trees for a while, even turning over the fallen leaves, but they still couldn't find the good stuff that Bu Yi had mentioned.
"That's strange, this is definitely the place." Bu Yi pinched his fingers again to confirm that the direction was correct.
Xia Chuhe also counted on his fingers: "Is this the only way to use superpowers?"
Xia Chuhe recalled the few times he had used his divination ability. Could it be that it was inaccurate because he hadn't counted on his fingers?
Bu Yi immediately stopped his calculations and said apologetically, "No, it's just a habit. Playing with my fingers makes me feel at ease."
Xia Chuhe: "..."
Xia Chuhe closed his eyes and meditated, wondering where the good stuff was.
The supernatural ability provides guidance—South.
Xia Chuhe said calmly, "Perhaps the location isn't that accurate. Let's expand the search area further."
“I’ve never encountered this situation before. Asking Ji has never been wrong. Either you can’t get the answer, or it’s always accurate.” Although Bu Yi found it strange, he didn’t question what Xia Chuhe said.
Under Xia Chuhe's deliberate guidance, the two walked south for more than ten meters. Xia Chuhe suddenly discovered a sesame plant that was half a person tall behind a walnut tree.
The sunlight was blocked by the walnut tree, so the sesame seeds couldn't absorb any sunlight, and the green fruits were small and shriveled, showing no signs of ripening.
Xia Chuhe hurriedly took out his custom-made farm tool set and carefully dug up the sesame seed, roots and all, and brought it to the farm. Relying on the farm's growing environment, Xia Chuhe was confident he could keep the sesame plant alive.
Unexpectedly, asking Ji would be of this use, and Xia Chuhe wanted to find out the location of the core of the dungeon immediately.
Fortunately, Bu Yi next to me was still muttering, "Keep going east, there's more."
Xia Chuhe was interrupted by her and remembered the limitations of asking about the location of the core of the dungeon. If he could find out the location of the core, Bu Yi wouldn't be stuck in the mushroom-growing dungeon forever.
...
However, this time, the result of Bu Yi's inquiry was problematic again.
Xia Chuhe hesitated for a moment between asking about plants and the dungeon core, but instead of wasting the opportunity on the dungeon core with little hope, he earnestly inquired whether there were any other precious plants around.
The result was still impressive; Xia Chuhe dug up a small red chili pepper plant.
Several peppers on this little red chili pepper plant had turned completely red, making it a festive sight amidst the monotonous trees, a joy that warmed Xia Chuhe's heart.
Thinking of the spicy chicken, spicy blood curd, and boiled fish that I haven't had in so long...
Xia Chuhe's mouth watered uncontrollably.
...
While Xia Chuhe was overjoyed with his harvest, Lu Dangui also had an unexpected windfall.
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