Lu Wuyai sighed inwardly, hoping they could gain something this time; otherwise, they would have no choice but to return.
Perhaps it was because the mist here was too thick that Lu Wuyai and his companions couldn't even feel the continuous drizzle at the foot of the mountain.
"Lu Wuyai, I feel a little panicked when the fog is this thick." Su Xi couldn't help but reach out to grab Lu Wuyai, but her hand was right next to her and she couldn't see him at all.
At this moment, Lu Wuyai's voice appeared again.
"Keep going, the fog ahead seems to have cleared."
Ten minutes later, other colors gradually appeared in the three people's eyes.
First of all, it was black. Lu Wuyai originally thought it was a marshal, but upon closer inspection, he realized that it was a series of large black stones, almost all of which were three to four meters high, standing on the ground and stretching out in a long line.
Walking among these stones, Lu Wuyai and the two women worried that they might suddenly collapse and crush them to the ground.
Then they discovered their shoes were wet.
Looking down, they saw a small stream had appeared on the ground. They were wading across it. No wonder their shoes were soaked.
"There's water here!" Su Xi couldn't help but exclaim.
"I didn't expect there to be fresh water here." Lu Wuyai was also surprised. This was the first water source they had found since they came out.
They had assumed that there must be plenty of water on such a large deserted island, but when they actually went to search, they found very little.
The three of them secretly noticed the spot and continued walking along the creek.
Gradually, the mist in the forest began to dissipate rapidly, and a green forest appeared upstream of the stream.
Lu Wuyai saw a black stone mountain directly in front of him. It was barren, with only some vegetation at its foot. Its overall appearance was completely different from the surrounding area.
“Let’s go see that mountain,” Yu Mengrou said.
This black rock mountain is at least 100 meters high. From a distance, it looks like an ugly, large rock.
"The texture of the rocky mountain is like that of a large black rock by a stream."
Su Xi's words caught Lu Wuyai's attention. He looked back at the stream behind him and saw that the large stones stretched all the way to Black Stone Mountain.
This strange terrain is hard to forget, even if you only see it once.
"Lu Wuyai".
Suddenly, Lu Wuyai heard Tang Xin's voice, turned around, and found that the two women had arrived at the foot of Black Stone Mountain and were excitedly welcoming him.
"Have you found the Gastrodia elata?" Lu Wuyai's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately rushed over.
As a result, at the foot of Black Stone Mountain, he saw a small section of root in Tang Xin's hand and immediately knew that it was Gastrodia elata.
"Lu Wuyai, it really is Gastrodia elata."
"Look." Su Xi nudged Lu Wuyai, urging him to look down and see what was at the foot of Black Stone Mountain.
When Lu Wuyai saw it, he was stunned.
At the foot of Black Stone Mountain, more than half of the plants are Gastrodia elata.
As for the other half, it's all ginseng.
"My God, we've exceeded our mission goals this time!" Su Xi said excitedly.
Lu Wuyai also breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing so much Gastrodia elata, he pondered for a few seconds and then immediately called over two women, who promptly gathered all of it here.
Soon, the backpack was filled with the roots and stems of Gastrodia elata. In addition, as requested by Song Xiaoyou, they also selected ten varieties of Gastrodia elata as dedicated cultivation plants.
“We should also pick these ginseng roots, otherwise it would be a great pity if they were destroyed by wild animals,” Yu Mengrou said.
Lu Wuyai nodded, but told the two women to go and rest first. He personally took a hoe and began to dig out the ginseng roots one by one.
Half an hour later, the three of them left Black Ridge together. Before leaving, Lu Wuyai picked up some fist-sized black stones, intending to ask Song Xiaoyou to take a look when he got back.
He had a bold idea. He always felt that this huge black hill was a giant meteorite.
After harvesting all the second-stage plant essence herbs, Lu Wuyai and the others spent another three days and finally arrived at the cave on the last day of the agreed fourteen days.
At this moment, inside the cave, Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuxin are still unconscious, and the rashes on their bodies are beginning to show signs of recurrence.
Fortunately, Lu Wuyai and the others returned in time, bringing huge profits.
Song Xiaoyou immediately took out a portion and used it directly to extract plant essence. The others told Lu Wuyai and the others to plant all the plants in the herb garden.
Looking at Song Xiaoyou's somewhat thin back, Lu Wuyai thought for a while, then took out a black stone from his backpack, telling her to study it properly when she had time.
That very evening, Song Xiaoyou excitedly told him that the stone actually had the effect of a soil nutrient solution, and even better than the solution itself. It could produce a large number of plants in a short period of time, which was incredible.
"Isn't this a meteorite?" Lu Wuyai said unexpectedly.
“This isn’t a meteorite,” Song Xiaoyou shook her head. She guessed that a change in the location might have caused the formation of this unique stone.
Lu Wuyai was somewhat disappointed; the black stone was not a meteorite after all.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If it really were a meteorite like that, the deserted island would have long since disappeared. After all, it still had such a large volume after passing through the atmosphere. The impact force is unimaginable.
“Lu Wuyai.” Song Xiaoyou looked up at him and said, “If you have time, bring more stones.”
Lu Wuyai nodded. It was clear that Song Xiaoyou still had high hopes for the effects of these stones; otherwise, he wouldn't have brought it up on his own initiative.
But today, there is absolutely no time.
In the herb garden, Su Xi and the others were busy planting a large number of herbs they had brought from the forest, especially those that could be used to refine the second stage of plant essence.
"Lu Wuyai, come help me!" As soon as Su Xi stood up from the ground, she saw Lu Wuyai trying to slip away.
Looking back, Lu Wuyai smiled and could only walk to Su Xi's side, pick up a shovel, and start planting ginseng.
This time, the largest quantity was wild ginseng. Several hundred ginseng roots were harvested, each one an old, mature ginseng. Some of the wild ginseng, especially the one obtained a few days ago from the foot of Black Mountain, was somewhat faded. (Sample)
This type of ginseng cannot be replicated using high-tech methods. Even with soil nutrient solutions, it can only be made similar to a certain extent, which requires time and accumulation.
Of course, besides ginseng, we also harvested gastrodia elata this time. You should know that these are all wild gastrodia elata, and each one has powerful medicinal effects, which are completely incomparable to the gastrodia elata grown in the city.
Although science and technology are very advanced now, there are some things that cannot be compared with things in nature.
“There are hundreds of varieties of Gastrodia elata... Lu Wuyai, you should also be responsible for planting some,” Jin Xilu called out from the side.
“I also want to grow gastrodia elata.” Lu Wuyai rolled his eyes. Unbeknownst to him, he was now in charge of more than half of the medicinal herb cultivation.
Before we knew it, it was noon. Sunlight streamed in through the glass roof of the herb garden, creating spectacular golden lines.
Soon, the temperature in the herb garden began to rise. Lu Wuyai temporarily stopped what he was doing and left the cave.
Upon arriving at the edge of the rocky hill, Lu Wuyai temporarily separated the glass with a net to prevent the rapid midday sun in summer from causing irreversible damage to the medicinal herbs.
Afterwards, he went to the swimming pool to take a bath and even dived to the bottom to catch two black-scaled crucian carp, which he planned to cook and eat that night.
As Lu Wuyai stepped out of the pool, he pricked up his ears and paused, noticing footsteps coming from behind the rocky hill, but he quickly left.
Peeking out from the rocky hill, Lu Wuyai squinted and looked around, noticing several figures emerging from behind in the forest.
He didn't notice because the other person was walking very fast and didn't stop. Perhaps he was just passing by the rocky hill.
Now that he was out, Lu Wuyai went to the vegetable garden again and found that the fence was intact. From a distance, the vegetable garden was dotted with many red plants.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that some of the red ones were bird's eye chilies, while the others were cherry tomatoes.
Lu Wuyai took the opportunity to pick a cherry tomato. After eating it, he found it to be unusually sweet and sour, and he immediately perked up.
“Pick some back and let the others try them.” Lu Wuyai immediately took action. He happened to have brought two buckets, one large and one small. The large bucket was filled with crucian carp, and the small bucket was filled with cherry tomatoes.
In addition, he picked some chili peppers and checked on the condition of the other vegetable plots.
Lu Wuyai's expression quickly changed. He noticed clear footprints at the edge of the vegetable patch. There were also signs of soil being disturbed nearby. Clearly, someone had noticed the vegetable patch.
Lu Wuyai had no idea how many vegetables the other person had picked. Although these fences could prevent animal attacks, it was clear that they posed almost no threat to humans.
Thinking of this, Lu Wuyai suddenly felt very frustrated, imagining how sad it would be if one day they came to the vegetable garden again and found that all the vegetables had been destroyed by human hands.
“Obviously, I’ll have to come here at midnight every day.” Lu Wuyai shook his head, anticipating that the days ahead might not be easy anymore.
The vegetable garden was quite far from the burrow, taking more than half an hour to get there and back. Although driving was faster, they found it hard to accept the waste of remaining gasoline.
"Although there is no fertile soil near the rocky hill, it is still possible to grow some vegetables. Lu Wuyai thought that they must open up a vegetable garden near the rocky hill so that they can check on the vegetable garden every day."
Before leaving the vegetable garden, he picked some fresh vegetables to give the women some essential vitamins.
On the way back, Lu Wuyai saw the general and the marshal running around in the woods and thought to himself, "This guy is wandering around without his wife."
By the way, the white wolf in the cave will be preparing to give birth soon.
Perhaps due to the change in environment, Bai Lang showed signs of giving birth after only one month of pregnancy.
This is not premature. According to various sources, Bai Lang's babies are all very healthy and show no signs of premature birth.
Back in the cave, Lu Wuyai told him about the footprints he had found in the vegetable garden, but no one seemed too surprised.
“Isn’t this normal?” Su Xi said. “We’re not the only survivors. Sooner or later, they’ll miss the vegetable garden.”
Yu Mengrou also said, "Asking them to get some vegetables was actually to avoid a bigger collision."
Hearing these words, especially Yu Mengru's, Lu Wuyai was very surprised. He hadn't expected them to have such a broad perspective.
"Don't just stand there, hurry up and plant the herbs," Su Xi urged again.
At this moment, there was still some time before dark, and Lu Wuyai kept his head down, continuing to study herbs in the herb garden.
And so, until dusk, Lu Wuyai was called again to prepare dinner.
At 8 p.m., apart from Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuxin who were still unconscious, everyone gathered in front of the cave and ate the dinner prepared by Lu Wuyai.
"Lu Wuyai, are you cooking something in the pot?" Su Xi looked at the porridge in the pot, stirred it with a spoon, and found that it contained everything. Almost everything edible had been put into the pot and cooked.
Looking at the porridge, the group immediately lost their appetite.
Lu Wuyai quickly said, "It doesn't look appetizing, but it tastes really good. If it doesn't taste good, I'll just eat the hot pot."
Su Xi glanced at him suspiciously, but still decided to try a bite first.
As it turned out, the stew tasted really good. The only downside was the presentation.
Seeing the women eating the porridge they had cooked one after another, Lu Wuyai felt a strange sense of accomplishment.
"Song Xiaoyou, how long will it take for the plant extract to cure the condition?" Lu Wuyai wanted to confirm the timeline again.
Song Xiaoyou thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure."
uncertain.
Lu Wuyai opened his eyes wide and asked, "Is it a problem with the materials? Aren't all the herbs already in place?"
"It's a matter of evacuation time," Song Xiaoyou explained simply, but Lu Wuyai didn't quite understand. The professional knowledge involved was too profound.
In short, while the fodder is here, it's not a one-step process. Several steps are still required. The finished product will take at least half a month to complete.
"However, I saw that Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuxin started to develop rashes again."
"Let's start with the first stage of plant extracts. I've used it on them before, and it was quite effective."
Hearing Song Xiaoyou's words, everyone felt helpless. They had tried their best to find all the potions, but the actual finished product still took so long.
The only advantage is that the second-stage potion made from plant extracts can be developed normally.
So the next day, Lu Wuyai, along with the marshal, set off again in their vehicle.
This time, he plans to collect all the stones near Black Stone Mountain as requested by Song Xiaoyou and bring them back to Stone Mountain for research.
Although Lu Wuyai did not know the true value of the stone, its ability to stimulate plant growth made it an absolute treasure.
On the first night, Lu Wuyai stayed in the carriage to rest, while the Marshal roamed freely in the forest. Now, few animals could threaten the Marshal. His body was comparable to a lion or tiger, enough to scare away many animals.
Lying in the car, Lu Wuyai opened the door a crack, breathing in the fragrance of the night, his ears filled with the chirping of insects.
"I wonder what life is like on this deserted island now."
Looking at the stars through the skylight, Lu Wuyai saw that they were exceptionally bright and numerous.
After thinking for a moment, he got up, took a cell phone from the car's drawer, and tried dialing some phone numbers.
"As expected, I still can't get through." Lu Wuyai shook his head. It seems that without this radiation, the signal would never reach this deserted island.
That night, Lu Wuyai had a dream.
In his dream, he brought Su Xi and the others back to the mainland, but what greeted them was a monster that ate people without leaving any bones.
The next morning, Lu Wuyai was drenched in a cold sweat from a nightmare. When he woke up, his concentration was incredibly sharp; the dream felt like a real scene.
Awesome!
At this moment, the marshal was banging on the car door outside, seemingly urging Lu Wuyai to hurry up.
After getting out of the car, he pulled five folding handcarts out of the trunk and started walking towards Blackstone Mountain.
They walked for two days in a row, and at ten o'clock in the morning on the third day, Lu Wuyai saw the huge black stone mountain shrouded in white mist coming from the forest.
Seeing this, Lu Wuyai breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that he had taken the right mountain path.
Suddenly, the marshal leaped out of the woods, grinning, his mane standing on end. This immediately put the previously relaxed Lu Wuyai on alert.
"What's wrong?" He glanced at the marshal. You must know, sheepdogs rarely appear these days, unless they're facing a powerful enemy.
Soon, Lu Wuyai followed its gaze and discovered that in a patch of grass at the foot of Lion Mountain, the grass blades were trembling, clearly indicating that there was something inside.
Lu Wuyai took out a crossbow from his backpack and pulled the trigger.
A black iron arrow shot into the grass in an instant.
In less than a second, the arrow disappeared into the dense grass, and the sensational scene vanished in an instant.
However, the marshal maintained an offensive stance.
Suddenly, the marshal lying on the ground shouted, and then his body blocked Lu Wuyai's way as he rushed forward.
Roar!
A deafening roar stunned Lu Wuyai. When he awoke, he saw a spotted tiger in front of him, suppressing the marshal with all its might.
"Such a big tiger." Lu Wuyai was stunned. Looking at the king of the forest, which was even bigger than an ox, he felt as if his little ox was spinning.
It's broken.
The marshal was tackled to the ground and almost bit off his tongue.
Even so, the sheepdog fell to the ground, struggling to get up. Then, the tiger roared deeply, causing all the bones in its body to go limp.
Seeing this, Lu Wuyai swallowed hard and immediately drew his gun and fired.
Without a silencer, the sound of the trigger being pulled reverberated throughout the entire forest.
Roar!
The bullet missed the tiger. It seemed to have sensed danger before Lu Wuyai fired, leaping into the bushes and never reappearing.
Lu Wuyai did not stop attacking; he put down his gun and continued to fire his crossbow at the grass.
The weeds here are almost as tall as an adult. When the wind blows, it feels like you're being crushed by something.
In fact, almost all plants grow near this black, rocky mountain. Not to mention weeds, even the trees are so dense they block out the sun. If it weren't for the considerable distance between them, I estimate this place would already be a desert. A dense forest.
Moreover, there are streams in the Black Mountain area, so there must be many wild animals nearby.
Seeing that the tiger was really gone, Lu Wuyai hurriedly ran to the marshal's side and carefully examined it. He found that the reason it had fallen to the ground was that it had been injured in the ribs by a long, black, sharp stone on the ground.
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