As the rugged mountain road wound its way up, Xu Kuo's nose twitched slightly as he caught the various scents wafting through the air.
The earthy smell, the fresh scent of leaves, the fragrance of wildflowers... all these aromas intertwine to create a unique mountain forest scene.
Xu Kuo hummed a tune in the neighborhood, wondering if there was a secluded place where he could exchange items.
Suddenly, a unique, refreshing fragrance wafted into his nostrils.
This fragrance is unlike that of ordinary flowers and herbs; it carries a hint of sweetness and a touch of coolness, refreshing the mind and spirit, and making one feel as if every pore on the body is opening up.
"This is..." Xu Kuo's heart stirred. The fragrance was so unique and so pleasant that it must be something extraordinary.
He held his breath, carefully discerning the source of the fragrance, and slowly walked deeper into the mountains and forests following the faint scent.
The further he went, the stronger the aroma became, and Xu Kuo's heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.
Just then, a familiar system notification sounded in my mind:
[Ding! One 20-year-old ginseng has been detected, worth 100 points. Would you like to exchange it?]
"Ginseng?!" Xu Kuo's eyes lit up with delight.
He quickly followed the system's instructions and found a ginseng plant hidden among the weeds under an old pine tree.
He carefully dug out the ginseng; it was heavy in his hand, with intact roots, clearly indicating it was from a very old plant.
"Exchange!" Xu Kuo chose to exchange without hesitation.
[Ding! Exchange successful, you have earned 100 points!]
Hearing the crisp notification from the system, Xu Kuo couldn't help but grin. This was an unexpected delight!
He originally thought that only the prey obtained through hunting could be exchanged for points, but he didn't expect that the wild medicinal herbs in the mountains could also be exchanged!
"Holy crap, this is great!" Xu Kuo rubbed his hands excitedly. "If this is the case, I can just take a stroll up the mountain whenever I want, and I'll become rich!"
This discovery gave Xu Kuo new hope: a shortcut to quickly accumulate points and upgrade the system.
Let's do it!
Xu Kuo immediately redeemed the steel sickle from the system.
With a sickle in hand, gleaming coldly and incredibly sharp, he gripped it tightly and began searching the outskirts of the forest.
As he walked, he carefully sniffed the air, hoping to find another treasure like ginseng.
However, ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh.
Xu Kuo wandered around in the mountains and forests for most of the day, panting heavily, but he never heard the system notification sound again.
"It seems that such good fortune doesn't happen every day."
Xu Kuo shook his head helplessly, realizing that it was unrealistic to expect to accumulate points quickly in this way.
"Forget it, let's just be realistic."
Xu Kuo sighed, decided not to waste any more time, and directly exchanged two catties of potatoes from the system before heading down the mountain.
Just as he turned to leave, a sharp scream suddenly came from not far away.
"ah!"
The sound was shrill and terrifying, and it was particularly jarring in the silent mountain forest.
Xu Kuo's heart tightened; that voice... seemed to belong to a woman!
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure stumbling and rolling down the hillside.
"It's Liu Yuan!" Xu Kuo recognized her at a glance. Liu Yuan was a volunteer teacher in the village, a female educated youth from a big city, and she usually had a good relationship with Jiang Xiuying.
Xu Kuo dared not delay and rushed over immediately.
On Liu Yuan's fair thigh, there were two conspicuous blood holes, from which bright red blood gushed out, a shocking sight.
A brightly colored venomous snake, head raised and tongue flicking, seemed ready to attack again.
Xu Kuo reacted swiftly, kicking the venomous snake away. Then, he swung his sickle, and with a flash of cold light, severed the snake's head.
"Ah... thank you, thank you, Xu Kuo..." Liu Yuan was still in shock, his face was pale, his body was trembling slightly, and his voice was choked with sobs.
Thanks to the system's first aid skill, a surge of information flooded into Xu Kuo's mind.
He instantly knew how to treat Liu Yuan's wound.
Looking at the wound on Liu Yuan's leg, he immediately realized that it was a highly venomous five-step snake!
"A five-step snake! Teacher Liu, you've been bitten by a five-step snake. This snake is highly venomous and must be treated immediately, otherwise your life will be in danger!" Xu Kuo's tone was serious, and his expression was solemn.
"Huh? A five-step snake?!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan was so frightened that her face turned pale, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.
"Am I...am I going to die? Waaaaah..."
"Don't cry, don't be afraid! Teacher Liu, I can save you, believe me!"
Xu Kuo's resolute tone gave Liu Yuan a glimmer of hope.
"Really...really? You can really save me?" Liu Yuan looked at Xu Kuo with teary eyes, as if grasping at a straw.
Xu Kuo nodded, his brows furrowed, and said with difficulty, "It is possible, but... the location of the snake bite... is a bit awkward."
Following Xu Kuo's gaze, Liu Yuan looked at the wound on his inner thigh. His already pale face instantly turned bright red, filled with shame.
"I...I..." Liu Yuan stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Although she came from a big city and had a more open mind, she was still a virgin, and for a man to have a man on her inner thigh... this... this was just too embarrassing!
However, with her life at stake, she had no time to think.
"Xu Kuo...I...I believe you, please...please save me, I...I don't blame you..."
Liu Yuan bit his lip tightly, his voice barely audible, his head bowed so low it was almost buried in his chest.
With Liu Yuan's consent, Xu Kuo took a deep breath, suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and began to detoxify Liu Yuan.
He first used a sickle to make a small cross-shaped incision around Liu Yuan's wound, then bent down and began to suck on the wound with his mouth.
A warm sensation came from the groin, and Liu Yuan's body trembled violently, all the muscles in his body tensing up.
She couldn't help but let out a soft groan, her voice carrying a hint of pain, a hint of shyness, and a strange, indescribable feeling.
Xu Kuo's movements were gentle and focused. He continuously sucked out the poisonous blood, spat it out, sucked it out again, and spat it out again...
"Ugh..." Liu Yuan's groans grew louder and more urgent. Her hands gripped the grass beneath her tightly, her nails digging deep into the soil.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xu Kuo's forehead. He felt his heart beating faster and faster, and his breathing becoming heavier and heavier.
Treating Liu Yuan's illness was even more tiring than fighting with those lackeys a few days ago!
Finally, Xu Kuo felt the blood he was sucking turn bright red, and then he stopped sucking.
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