The next day, the group from the Micro World continued exploring the island in the middle of the lake.
"Split into two teams, proceed randomly, and return here if you find anything," Chen Yang said.
Chen Yang, Ye Wu, Li Su'er, and Jiang Bo formed one team and headed southeast, while another team headed northeast. Ou Huang followed Chen Yang's team.
"There are many plants here that can be used for medicinal purposes. Let's collect some," Jiang Bo said on the way.
Chen Yang nodded; he had also worried about this issue. Without modern medical care, even a fever could be fatal, making herbal remedies especially crucial in such situations.
Unfortunately, although there are doctors among the residents of the Micro Realm Inn, there are no traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, otherwise Chen Yang would definitely consider bringing them into the Micro Realm.
He has three more entry codes this month and is still considering who to give them to.
So far, the only person he has taken a liking to is Hou Yu. Hou Yu seems to be a decent person. Chen Yang plans to observe him for a while longer. If there are no problems, he will give the entry code to Hou Yu and his girlfriend.
Under Jiang Bo's guidance, the three of them picked up plants along the way that could be used for medicinal or edible purposes, which was considered a success.
Along the way, they did encounter some animals, but most of them were birds or squirrels. Jiang Bo shot down two birds with his slingshot, which made Ye Wu and Li Su'er very ashamed. They shot several arrows but missed, and came up empty-handed.
"Don't be discouraged. Slingshots were originally invented for hunting birds. For larger prey, you still need arrows."
Jiang Bo comforted the two of them.
"I heard a sound," Ye Wu said.
"Are you a super hearing person? Your ears are so sharp!" Li Su'er couldn't help but tease.
Despite saying that, everyone still quieted down and listened carefully, because Ye Wu was the first to discover the underground spring on the island.
"Over there, that voice sounds so familiar," Ye Wu said, pointing south.
After they walked south for a while, the others also heard the sound.
"This is... a horse?"
Jiang Bo said in surprise.
"Yes, yes, it's Ma. No wonder the voice sounded so familiar," Ye Wu said repeatedly.
"Quick, let's go take a look, but keep our footsteps quiet."
The four men crept stealthily toward the sound, and soon they saw several horses leisurely grazing on a small meadow.
“One, two, three… there are eight horses in total, two of them small,” Li Su’er said excitedly in a low voice.
"Why does he look different from the one I see on TV? He's a bit shorter," Ye Wu said, puzzled.
Chen Yang said, "The horses on TV are all tall and strong, and they usually live on the grasslands, but these are short-legged horses that live in the mountains. I never expected that there would be horses on the island. It's incredible."
“These are all wild horses, and they are very difficult to tame,” Jiang Bo said.
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Anyway, this is an island, so we're not worried about the horses running away. Let's check the surroundings first, then go back and keep everyone at a distance before we consider how to tame them."
They searched the island for another two hours and luckily found a patch of wild mango trees, and the mangoes were ripe and sweet.
When they returned to the temporary camp, another group of people were already waiting for them.
“We found a goat and wanted to capture it alive, but the guy was too agile, so I threw my stone axe and killed it.”
Wang Bing pointed to a goat on the ground and said.
"And mangoes and cilantro," Jiang Yining said.
"We also found mangoes. It seems there are quite a few mango trees on this island," Chen Yang said.
“We’ve made another big discovery,” Li Su’er said proudly.
"What discovery? Is it edible?" Jiang Yining asked curiously.
“We’ve found a herd of horses,” Chen Yang said.
Li Su'er glared at Chen Yang, feeling incredibly frustrated that Chen Yang had stolen her chance to show off, leaving her, who was about to recount their discovery process in detail, feeling extremely aggrieved.
The news of the discovery of the horse herd was a great relief to everyone.
If horses could be tamed as a means of transportation, their travels would be many times more convenient, and they would be able to explore much farther places.
However, wild horses are not so easy to tame, especially since they have no experience in training horses.
Forget about training horses, there wasn't a single person present who could ride a horse.
Fortunately, this is an island, so the horses have nowhere to hide. Moreover, the island is only so big, and the area where the horses can roam is even smaller. They can be found anytime they want.
"The plan to tame the horses was put on the agenda. While exploring the island in the middle of the lake, we will find a way to tame the horses."
Chen Yang spoke, and then everyone began to report on their discoveries along the way and determine their next route.
It should take six or seven days to explore the entire island.
If it's confirmed that there are no dangerous creatures on the island, then it can be used as one of the future bases; if there are, then it should be cleared out.
The island has enough resources to sustain a few people, but the population within the micro-world will only increase in the future, and the island will soon be unable to meet the demand.
The Xindu Camp is the most suitable place for development. It is located on a plain, with the Night-blooming Forest behind it and Chenghu Lake in front. There are many organisms, water sources and plants. It can easily accommodate even several thousand people.
However, the island in the middle of the lake still has a lot of room for development. It can accommodate nearly a hundred people for normal living, and can also be used for planting and animal husbandry, developing different resources from the Xindu campsite, complementing each other.
"Among you, who is the best at drawing?" Chen Yang asked.
The group looked at each other, and Bai Jing timidly raised her hand and said, "I have studied painting."
"Alright, then tomorrow you will go out with Ye Wu, Brother Jiang, and Brother Guo to circle the island, draw its outline, and also observe whether there are any usable resources."
Bai Jing nodded, and the three men also indicated that it was no problem.
"Brother Wang, you and Yining set up the base. Make some wooden chairs and a simple rain shelter, and make sure you have plenty of firewood. Su'er, you come with me hunting and explore the island while you're at it."
“Okay, I will follow the leader’s instructions,” Li Su’er said loudly.
Being able to carry out a mission alone with Chen Yang was something she had always dreamed of.
Chen Yang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Flirting is prohibited when you're out on a mission."
Everyone burst into laughter, which made Li Su'er blush a little.
It's common knowledge that she likes Chen Yang, and Chen Yang doesn't seem to be deliberately avoiding her now, which makes her very happy.
Ye Wu seemed a little lost in thought. Chen Yang patted him on the shoulder and said, "What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, no, it's just that I found the experience quite amazing."
"What, are you still not used to it?"
"It's alright. By the way, Chen Yang, do you like children?"
Chen Yang looked at Ye Wu with some surprise and asked, "You like him, right? What, did you get someone pregnant?"
Ye Wu was speechless. "How could that be? I always take precautions. Besides, I haven't had a single hookup during my time in HZ."
"How about I give you a big red flower?"
"Get lost!"
"Okay, let's get serious. Why did you ask that?"
“I…I have a nephew, and I want him to enter the Micro Realm.”
"Nephew, is this your sister? How old is she?"
"Yes, yes, it's my sister's, she's four years old."
"I have no objection; having a child in the Microverse would make it much more lively. However, a child could easily reveal the existence of the Microverse, and that would result in having one's memory erased. Is that alright?"
“No problem, my nephew is very obedient. If his memory has been accidentally erased, then let it be erased.”
"You really like your nephew. We haven't been in touch much these past few years, and you didn't even know your sister got married."
Ye Wu scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, silently apologizing to his sister, who was nearly thirty and constantly pressured to get married.
(End of this chapter)
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