In the early morning, the moon is still hanging in the sky, showing its existence.
The villagers of Mengshan Village were fully prepared, fully equipped, and waiting for the arrival of the village chief at the foot of Mengshan Mountain. After all, this was a village-wide operation, and all men were required to participate.
"What on earth is the village chief dawdling about? I didn't fall asleep until midnight last night, tossing and turning thinking about today."
"Yeah! I'm the same as you. I only slept for three hours, but I feel refreshed."
"Haha...isn't this because people feel happy when something good happens?"
Everyone laughed and teased their companions who had stayed awake all night, tossing and turning in their beds. Actually, everyone was in the same boat, but they just laughed it off.
"The village chief is here... The village chief is here..."
The belated arrival of the village chief only just made his appearance, and Wen Maidong and Shen Yun, who were beside him, immediately became the center of attention of the entire village. It was because of this that these two stood out in the crowd, and their difference was immediately apparent.
"Is Miss Shen going with you too?"
"That's not good! Can a little girl go up the mountain?"
Everyone's gaze shifted in a circle, each musing in their hearts but not daring to express it. They simply didn't know the difference between a rough stone and a stone. Mr. Wen was the most knowledgeable person, so naturally, they didn't dare to offend him.
“Village Chief… Is Miss Shen going with us too?”
Isn't it a little awkward for these grown men to have a girl between them? Everyone scratched their noses, feeling embarrassed.
“Well, Miss Shen is the expert. I guess all of us have to rely on her to find the jade mine.”
The village chief explained to the villagers that Miss Shen was the real expert. It was only because of her that the jade mine was found. Without her involvement, Mr. Wen wouldn't have been so sure. Mr. Wen said that it was Miss Shen who had discovered the rough stone a few days ago and told Mr. Wen about it, which led to their current operation.
"Miss Shen is the expert?"
"No way! Miss Shen is the expert?"
Everyone felt incredible. They had never imagined that the real person was right beside them. Miss Shen was so weak, but she was so knowledgeable? Her medical skills were amazing, and now she was also so good at looking at raw stones? Everyone felt that if their children could learn even half of what Miss Shen did, they would be extremely satisfied.
"Also, Miss Shen is a doctor, a very skilled doctor. If we encounter an emergency when we go up the mountain, having a doctor with us will make us feel more at ease, don't you think?"
After the village chief finished speaking, he distributed the hunting rifles he brought with him to a few men he liked. The hunting rifles were already loaded with bullets, and everyone became much more cautious.
"Okay...everything is ready, it's time for us to set off."
Checking the time, the village chief turned to the hunter Kong Lin, the leader. They were the only ones most familiar with the area behind the mountain, so this arduous task was entrusted to him. Everyone obeyed orders unconditionally, while Wen Maidong and Shen Yun were protected by the villagers in the center, as they were the core of the team and the most important.
The team explored deeper into Mengshan Mountain, and everyone was aware of their responsibility. They shouldered the responsibility of whether the village could become prosperous. They searched every inch of the area, confirming it one by one, until Shen Yun said that there was no trace of the tree in the area.
"The raw stone ore should be drifting down along the water flow. We can go upstream along the stream and find the location of the jade mine."
Seeing their expressions, Chen Yun immediately understood that everyone was full of anticipation. After all, when hope finally appeared before them, everyone wanted to grasp it tightly. Chen Yun didn't waste any words, but decided to take it seriously and communicate with the system to increase its energy.
"Then...we should go in a different direction."
Kong Lin looked at Chen Yun, then gestured in a direction, signaling the villagers to follow. He knew the direction of Mengshan Creek and had explored it alone. However, if they wanted to follow the direction of the stream, that path was not as easy to follow as the one he was leading them through.
"It doesn't seem so easy to take another path."
"Yes! That road is full of thorns."
"Get your axe ready! I think we need to take a difficult route."
The villagers nearby also started talking. They had seen that road before, but had given up because it was too difficult. Now, it seemed that everyone needed to work together. Fortunately, they were all men and had the strength. After repairing that section of the road, it should be able to accommodate them.
"How difficult is it?"
"There are thorns everywhere. If you want to pass through, you must first clear those plants."
So, this is one of the difficulties. Another is that none of them have walked that road before, so no one can be sure what is there, so vigilance is necessary.
"Everyone must remain vigilant." Kong Lin looked at Chen Yun and Mai Dong, hoping that they would not underestimate the crisis around them.
"Kong Lin, please make some arrangements later. We will try to travel as quickly as possible."
There was no time left, and they couldn't waste it. They had to try to finalize the plan before nightfall so they wouldn't have to camp outdoors. Camping outdoors in the mountains at night was a very courageous undertaking.
"Yeah, I know, don't worry!"
Kong Lin nodded. He knew it would be difficult to arrange for so many people. Therefore, he had to find out the situation as soon as possible so that he could go down the mountain and return home earlier.
"Niuniu, there is a wild chestnut tree here. How about it? Do you want to eat chestnuts?" Wen Maidong wandered around boredly and couldn't help but be surprised when he found a wild chestnut tree.
"No, I'll just go take a look around!" Shen Yun said without a second thought. After all, she wasn't here for an autumn outing; she had important tasks to do.
"Okay then! Actually, don't put too much pressure on yourself. If the emerald mine isn't found, it might actually be a good thing. After all, there are so many things that go from good to bad."
"Yeah, I know, don't worry!"
With a faint smile, Shen Yun nodded. She knew how to handle it. Whether or not the jade mine could be found, she would bring another path to prosperity to Mengshan Village. However, that would require the joint efforts of the villagers. Perhaps, perhaps, the prosperity achieved through their own hard work would be more cherished by everyone.
"There are a lot of medicinal herbs in Mengshan." It is a natural treasure trove. Chen Yun couldn't help but want to pick the herbs when he saw them.
"These are all very common."
Wen Maidong naturally saw it too, but he couldn't focus on the common herbs. He wasn't a herb fanatic like Chen Yun, so he naturally didn't have any special feelings about herbs. In his opinion, ordinary herbs were not very useful.
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