Chapter 26 There's a treasure hidden in this forest
Although Ah Chen really wanted to take out a regular scavenger's detection knife, they hadn't been scavenging in the wild for a long time, and that thing had long been discarded by him and his mother, and then Xiao Bao had absorbed it as scrap metal.
The only thing he can offer right now is the high-precision testing instrument that Bo Yiyan uses.
"Beep! Low-radiation edible plant detected, non-toxic, starch content 8%, bianthraquinone glycoside content 0.05%, can be used to prepare antidiarrheal medicine."
Everyone was stunned when they saw Ah Chen press the large, scissor-like detector against the leaf of the Floating Vine they had specified, creating a small cut on the leaf, followed by a series of voice announcements!
So this is a high-end plant detection instrument; it can even clearly report the ingredients of antidiarrheal medications inside.
It's a pity that they've always known that the floating vine could be taken to the city's recycling station to exchange for nutrient solutions, but they didn't know that this thing could not only be eaten, but also had the function of stopping diarrhea.
Next, everyone surrounded Ah Chen and asked him to help them examine all the exotic plants they were familiar with.
They discovered the medicinal properties of many exotic plants, as well as the medicinal and edible properties of their roots and rhizomes that they had forgotten about underground.
"Damn it! Now my wife can go to the edge of the forest to collect exotic plants when she's free, bring them home, cook them, and eat them. That will save us a lot of nutrient supplements." Gavin couldn't help but swear.
Everyone looked at the testing device in Ah Chen's hand with envy, but none of them thought of taking it for themselves.
Because this child was so generous, he helped them test all the exotic plants they were familiar with.
After the crowd's enthusiasm subsided slightly, Ah Chen casually asked, "Do you know of any unusual plants that grow near the nests of high-level beasts?"
“Who knows? We usually keep as far away from high-level beasts as possible,” Jason said.
"Hey, you know what, I've seen a really strange fruit that looks like a heart, and it's bright red."
Once, I accidentally wandered into the territory of a B-level dragon python. It chased me all the way to the edge of a cliff at the easternmost part of the forest, where I lost my footing and fell off.
The dragon-patterned python retreated before it could even catch up, as if it had encountered a terrifying natural enemy.
After I fell onto that tree, I passed out. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I found a strange beast, as big as half a small mountain, lurking at the bottom of the cliff.
Even when it is asleep, the aura it exudes is powerful enough to make people involuntarily crawl and cower.
I thought I was going to die, and stared at it for a long time, but found that the beast showed no signs of waking up.
Finally, I mustered up my courage and slowly climbed up the tree branch.
After climbing to the treetop, I grabbed onto the sturdy vines on the rock face and spent a full half day before finally reaching the top of the cliff.
I took out the land glider, turned it up to the fastest speed, and didn't bother to avoid the nests of high-level alien beasts along the way. That's how I made it back to town without any major incidents.
After that, I was so frightened that I fell ill and stayed in bed for a full two weeks before I finally recovered.
Zeng Daxiong's description made Achen's heart pound. He had fallen asleep listening to his mother's stories of fantasy and martial arts since he was a child.
In stories, there are always some powerful monsters that guard a plant with magical abilities, waiting for it to mature and be swallowed to help them reach higher levels.
His intuition told him that there was treasure hidden in this forest, but he didn't know exactly where it was or what it was.
After hearing what Zeng Daxiong said, he was almost certain that the thing was under that cliff.
"Captain, you're really lucky. There's an old saying that those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. You're sure to be successful in the future," Ah Chen said, adding a compliment.
Zeng Daxiong found the compliments from others rather insincere, but when a seven-year-old child like Achen blinked his clear, bright eyes and said such things, he found it very pleasing.
He directed everyone to collect a lot of edible plants and some medicinal herbs that could be used to make low-level potions, and he gave all of these herbs to Achen.
“These are all the fruits of everyone’s labor, how could I possibly accept them?” Achen refused.
"Chaoyang, since you are a pharmacist apprentice, you must know some basic medicinal formulas. Here, take these and practice with them."
"If you can concoct some low-level healing potions, you can sell them to us at a lower price, right?" Zeng Daxiong said seriously.
“Yes, Captain is right. We won’t get much money for these herbs in the city. We might as well give them to you to practice with, consider it an investment in advance,” Jason added, and the others nodded in agreement.
They all knew that training a pharmacist required a lot of money and medicinal herbs. Soren was a small town, and its residents were very poor. They simply did not have the capacity to train a pharmacist for the town.
This child is quite intelligent. If he can become a low-level alchemist, given his character, the town of Soren will benefit greatly.
"Thank you all very much. I will do my best," Achen said earnestly.
Back in town, Zeng Daxiong took Jason to the city to sell their spoils, saying he wanted to bring Achen along for a bit, but Achen refused.
Zeng Daxiong and the others assumed he was afraid to go to the city for fear of running into acquaintances, so they didn't say anything more.
When Achen returned to the hotel, he saw a woman in her early fifties holding his mother's head in one hand and combing her hair with a comb.
She was so focused on her movements that she didn't even notice someone entering the room.
"Ahem! You must be Mrs. Zeng?" Ah Chen coughed lightly.
"Oh! Chaoyang is back? I hope everyone had a safe hunt today?" The woman smiled kindly, her eyes full of concern.
"Yes, it's all good. No one was seriously injured, just some minor cuts and bruises," Achen said.
"That's good, that's good! Every time these children go hunting, I pray to Buddha to bless them with a safe return!" Madam Zeng visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Buddha?" Ah Chen was somewhat shocked.
Historical records of the planet Green Algae contain legends about deities such as Buddha. After the Great Cataclysm, many traditions were lost, and there were no believers left in religious beliefs.
The people felt that if gods truly existed, they wouldn't stand idly by and watch the planet Green Algae fall into a great catastrophe.
However, the bedtime stories his mother told him did include Buddha, the Jade Emperor, and other great immortals, so Chen was surprised to hear someone chanting Buddha's name in this small town on Silverwing Star.
"Hehe, this is the deity our ancestors worshipped. I was influenced by my parents since I was a child, and when I encounter difficulties, I habitually pray to Buddha for protection. I hope you don't find this amusing," Mrs. Zeng explained.
“Freedom of belief? How could I laugh at you? Besides, you took care of my mother all day long, and I’m so grateful to you,” Achen said.
"No need to thank me. I'm actually quite pleased to be able to help you relieve your worries."
By the way, when I was wiping your mother's body, I noticed that her skin was very elastic, and although her breathing was weak, it was steady. I believe she will wake up sooner or later.
"I will pray to Buddha every day, asking Buddha to bless her so that she can wake up soon," Mrs. Zeng comforted him.
"Thank you for your kind words. On behalf of my mother, I thank you!" Achen said earnestly.
After seeing Madam Zeng off, he said to Xiaobao and Fatty Fish, "I'm going to see the cliff that Captain Zeng mentioned. Fatty Fish, come with me. Uncle Xiaobao, you stay here and watch over Mom."
The two beasts exchanged a glance and nodded obediently. They noticed that Achen was becoming more and more decisive, and they believed that when he grew up, he would definitely be more like a commander than his father.
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