allonlinenovel Chapter 123 A great harvest
Chapter 123 A great harvest
The treasure-hunting rat was too fast; before Lin Zhifeng could react, it had already disappeared.
Seeing this, everyone was helpless and could only wait where they were.
Lin Zhifeng was worried that if the treasure-hunting rat encountered bad people, it might get captured and hidden.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long; the treasure-hunting rat returned in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The treasure-hunting mouse waved the flowers and plants it had found in front of Lin Zhifeng and said, "There's nothing left within a ten-mile radius. Let's go to the next area."
Lin Zhifeng glanced at the plants and realized that in just a short while, he had acquired about ten plants.
With a sigh, he said to the treasure-hunting mouse with a hint of reproach, "You're running away without making a sound, do you know how dangerous that is?"
The treasure-hunting mouse said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I didn't run into anyone. If I had met someone else, I would have run away immediately, and I'd make sure I didn't get caught."
Lin Zhifeng could only continue to tell it to be more careful; what else could he do?
The flowers and plants were carefully collected by two members of the group.
The group summoned their spirit swords again and flew towards the next location.
The treasure-hunting mouse sat steadily on Lin Zhifeng's shoulder, directing everyone's flight direction.
After a short while, they flew to a place with dense trees. The treasure-hunting rat tugged at Lin Zhifeng's hair and said, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Lin Zhifeng endured the pain, thinking: If he could gather all the ingredients for the Youth Preservation Pill, he would have to take one himself first. Otherwise, he might end up bald at a young age.
Lin Zhifeng jumped off the spirit sword and stood still. The treasure-hunting rat shouted again, "I'm off!" and then disappeared in a flash.
This time, everyone wasn't as confused as before; they were starting to get used to it. It's likely that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this same scenario will repeat itself repeatedly throughout the day.
The treasure-hunting mouse was quick this time, and soon brought back a bunch of fruits, tree cores, and the like.
After distributing the food to everyone, it jumped onto Lin Zhifeng's shoulder and said, "Let's continue, next stop!"
Lin Zhifeng had felt something was off earlier, and now he realized: each of the disciples was only allowed to pick ten flowers and plants, so why wasn't the Treasure-Seeking Rat subject to this restriction?
It must be related to this wooden sign (counter).
If everyone puts the flowers and plants with the treasure-hunting mouse, can they carry out a larger number of flowers and plants?
As he flew, he shared his conjecture with the treasure-hunting rat, who replied, "You're right and wrong. The wooden tokens you hold are restrictive, so you can only take ten. But they also have a monitoring function; anyone caught cheating will be disqualified. So don't try anything underhanded!"
Lin Zhifeng said, "I was just saying that; I didn't really intend to do it."
The treasure-hunting rat, with an air of "I know everything," patted Lin Zhifeng's head and said, "Humans are greedy, I can understand that."
Lin Zhifeng: "..."
The treasure-hunting mouse added, "Actually, this restriction on picking is quite good. If everyone could pick as much as they wanted, this forest would have been like after a locust plague long ago, and the whole forest would be finished."
After saying this, the treasure-hunting mouse said earnestly, "We need to give it some time to rest and recuperate. Sustainable development is essential; we can't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs!"
Lin Zhifeng felt somewhat ashamed after hearing what it said, and quickly put away his greedy thoughts, deciding to go back and reflect on himself.
Seeing his reaction, the treasure-hunting rat said, "Hahaha, I was just saying that casually. You can just take it as a joke. In this world, everyone's cultivation goes against the heavens. It's not easy to find even a little bit of resources. How can we not take everything? But sometimes we still have to abide by the rules. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains."
Lin Zhifeng said, "I understand, thank you, Shushu."
The treasure-hunting rat was pleased to receive his thanks. To steady itself, the little hand holding Lin Zhifeng's hair unconsciously tightened its grip, causing Lin Zhifeng to hiss in pain.
The treasure-hunting mouse quickly loosened its grip and said, "Sorry!"
The group continued flying, and this time, even after flying quite a distance, the treasure-hunting rat did not call for a stop.
The treasure-hunting mouse flew all the way to a sandy area before it shouted "Stop!"
Everyone jumped off their spirit swords and carefully found footholds on the sand. After all, they didn't know what lay beneath the sand, or whether it could support the weight of a person. If it was quicksand or a trap, although their cultivation would prevent them from sinking, it wouldn't be good to be covered in sand and look disheveled.
Looking at the vast desert, everyone asked the treasure-hunting rat, "Are you sure there's something we need here? It doesn't look like any place where plants could survive."
The treasure-hunting mouse said, "If you're not in such a hurry, I, the mouse, can give you a lesson on the types of plants and their living habits."
Lin Zhifeng said, "We're in a hurry and not particularly interested in plant growth. So, just tell us what's here, baby, thank you!"
The treasure-hunting rat said, "Alright, here is one of the main ingredients of the Divine Transformation Pill, the Withered and Flourishing Fruit."
Upon hearing this, everyone began to search around, but still could not find the plant.
Knowing what they were thinking, the treasure-hunting rat said smugly, "The Withered Fruit is buried under the sand, so you can't see it. The part of it above the sand only shows some things that look like grass roots, and its color is withered and yellow. Ordinary people wouldn't even notice it."
After explaining all this, the treasure-hunting mouse jumped down and disappeared again.
When it returned, it picked dozens more withered and flourishing fruits.
The treasure-hunting rat didn't forget to explain to Lin Zhifeng, "Among the main ingredients of the Transformation Pill, the Withered Glory Fruit is relatively expensive. So I suggest you bring back more. You can find the others outside, so it's more cost-effective."
Lin Zhifeng was deeply moved and hugged the treasure-hunting rat tightly, saying, "Thank you, Rat! Once I break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, I'll take you to find my father. When we find him, I'll immediately ask him to find a way to send you and your girlfriend home."
The treasure-hunting mouse said, "I'm quite comfortable here, so I'm not in a hurry to go back."
Lin Zhifeng suspected that the Treasure-Seeking Rat was just being polite, but the Treasure-Seeking Rat continued somewhat embarrassedly, "When I first met you, I was in a hurry to go back, I was really anxious. But back then, I was thinking about her, wasn't I? Now that she's here too, we're all together, so there's no rush to go back. It's not a bad idea to stay in this world for a few more years."
Lin Zhifeng expressed his understanding. Although he himself has never been in a relationship, it doesn't prevent him from respecting and blessing other people's love.
The treasure-hunting rat continued, "But when you go to see your father, you must take us with you. Putting aside everything else, helping you find and appraise treasures is my specialty. We'll also go and see the world. We've been stuck in this poor place, the Sword Sect, for so long, it's really boring."