Chapter 683 Green Bamboo Shoots

"Yes, Sister Yan, please put the snake away." Xia Qing is the defender today. She needs to keep an eye on the surroundings and eliminate the approaching danger at any time. It is the task of the logistics staff to collect the prey.

"Okay." Yuan Yan picked up the Qi snake that was broken into two pieces neatly, quickly sealed it and stuffed it into the backpack, and then swung the pickaxe to dig bamboo shoots.

The one-meter-long bamboo shoot buried in the soil was dug out. It must be more than 20 kilograms when weighed by hand. The price of yellow light bamboo shoots this spring is 15 points per kilogram, and this bamboo shoot is worth more than 300 points!

The couple was overjoyed and continued to look for edible bamboo shoots along the direction of the growth of this bamboo root.

Tan Qi took a look at the big bamboo shoots found by Qi Fu and his wife, then lowered her head and continued to look for bamboo shoots according to the experience taught to her by Qi Fu. After finally finding one, it was a red light. Tan Qi was only frustrated for a second, and immediately cheered up to find the next one.

Xia Qing held a knife in her left hand and a gun in her right hand, standing beside the three people, responsible for guarding.

"Green bamboo shoots were found in Area 2, and they are being excavated. Cutting will start in one minute." Liangzi issued an announcement on the intercom.

When cutting green bamboo shoots, the bamboo is likely to launch bamboo leaf darts, and it is also possible to cause nearby animals to panic and flee, enter other areas and hurt people, so it is necessary to issue an announcement in advance to remind companions in other areas to take precautions.

Xia Qing replied, "Received, be careful."

One minute later, Xia Qing heard the ding-ding sound of bamboo leaf darts hitting hard objects from Area 2.

Half an hour later, Yue Haiying issued an announcement, "Green bamboo shoots were found in Area 3, and they are being excavated. Cutting will start later."

After receiving the reply, Xia Qing found that Qi Fu, Yuan Yan and Tan Qi had become a little impatient, so she reminded them, "Brother Qi, Sister Yan, Qi Qi, stay calm."

Green bamboo shoots are sold for 80 points per catty. Xia Qing can understand their anxiety, but the most taboo thing in the Evolution Forest is impatience, because once people lose their calm, they are prone to mistakes.

Green bamboo shoots were found in all three areas divided by Xia Qing last year. As long as they keep looking, they will find them. It's not that Xia Qing doesn't want to tell them the location of the green bamboo, but because she can't remember which one it is.

After receiving the reminder, the three of them immediately calmed down and continued to dig bamboo shoots.

An hour later, Tan Qi found the first green bamboo shoot. Although it was only the size of a palm, the little girl still jumped up happily.

Xia Qing took out the soft bulletproof shield from her backpack and opened it. The four of them hid under the shield before letting Tan Qi break off the bamboo shoots.

After the bamboo shoots were broken, the bamboo roots trembled, and the green bamboo fired bamboo leaf darts outward. Hearing the bamboo leaves banging on the soft bulletproof shield, seeing several bamboo leaves shot into the soil and inserted into the bamboo poles, the Qi Fu couple and Tan Qi, who were protected under the umbrella, widened their eyes and couldn't believe that this was something that bamboo leaves could do.

Unbelievable, too crazy!

If they continue to evolve like this, maybe plants will be able to break away from the land and run around everywhere...

"Okay."

After the bamboo leaf darts ended, Xia Qing put away the bulletproof shield and asked the three people to surround the green bamboo and dig green bamboo shoots.

Digging bamboo shoots is a strenuous job. After another hour, the team set up a tent and rested on the spot.

There is no need to do anything during the rest time. Qi Fu asked, "Captain, can I peel the bamboo shoots and take only the bamboo shoots back?"

Everyone has a limited load capacity. If they peel the bamboo shoots and cut off the roots, they can take more bamboo shoots back.

Seeing that the three companions were looking at him in unison, Xia Qing shook his head firmly, "No, the smell of peeling bamboo shoots may attract surrounding bamboo-eating animals and cause danger."

This is also the reason why the bamboo shoot pit must be buried immediately after digging bamboo shoots and the bamboo shoots must be packed in packaging bags.

"I understand." In the Evolution Forest, all actions must be obeyed by the captain. Qi Fu immediately gave up the idea and sat down to rest honestly.

After finishing her rest in the tent, Tan Qi sorted out the bamboo shoots she dug. She found that she had reached her upper limit of weight bearing capacity, so she got out of the tent and discussed with Yuan Yan, "Aunt Yan, have you dug enough bamboo shoots?"

Yuan Yan shook her head, "There are still more than 300 kilograms to go."

She and her husband are both strength evolvers. Although they dug a lot in the morning, they are still far from the maximum load target of 750 kilograms agreed upon by the two of them.

Tan Qi asked, "I have dug enough bamboo shoots. Can I help you dig in the afternoon?"

This exchange method is one of the rules agreed upon by the members of the temporary collection team. Tan Qi is going to return with the team. She will be idle in the next period of time. It is better to help Qi Fu and his wife find bamboo shoots and earn some points.

Yuan Yan nodded, "I will give you 20 points for each large bamboo shoot and 10 points for the medium bamboo shoot. Is that okay?"

They asked Tan Qi to help them find them. After digging enough kilograms as soon as possible, they can rest for a while before returning and have enough energy to carry bamboo shoots back to the territory.

"Okay." Tan Qi agreed readily. She was very happy to earn points with her own ability.

Two hours later, around three o'clock in the afternoon, the bamboo shoots dug by the team members reached their predetermined goals and began to return.

Although there was no need to clear the bushes and thorns to open the way on the way back, the team's weight increased and the speed of travel was not fast. Especially the rugged and bumpy section from the bamboo forest to the foot of the third peak of the 50th Mountain was very physically demanding. So after forty minutes of progress, Xia Qing heard that the team members' breathing became heavier and heavier, so he called for a stop and rested for fifteen minutes.

Hearing that they could rest, the power evolvers slumped on the rocks one by one, leaning on their backpacks and breathing heavily. As a power evolver who had been doing the task of carrying supplies for many years, Xia Qing knew their current state too well. Without fifteen minutes, they could not recover.

She asked Tan Qi in a low voice, who was slumped on the backpack with his eyes closed, "Qiqi, do you need me to help you carry some supplies?"

Although Tan Qi's little bag is not big, she is only ten years old and is not a power evolver. It is already very good that she can persist until now.

Tan Qi was so tired that stars appeared in her eyes and her throat felt hot. She couldn't speak at all and could only raise her palms tremblingly.

Xia Qing smiled and gave her a high five.

This is the action the two took to encourage each other when they were on the verge of collapse during Yeon-ryong's special training. This little girl is telling Xia Qing: She is very tired now, but she can hold on.

Xia Qing walked up to Huo Lei again and asked about his situation. Huo Lei was the oldest one in the team today. Xia Qing visually inspected his backpack and felt that it weighed at least 500 kilograms. For a 48-year-old fourth-level power evolver, carrying 500 kilograms of supplies on a 15-mile mountain road is already considered a full load.

Huo Lei, who was covered in sweat, gasped, "This work is more strenuous than blacksmithing, but I just drank the nutrient solution and I can recover after a while."

Xia Qing nodded, using his keen ears to capture the sounds of animal movements.

Liangzi's voice soon sounded, "Two small animals appeared. They should be squirrels, bobcats, or weasels."

This kind of animals will not attack humans, but they brought a large amount of supplies. Out of caution, Xia Qing decided to defend, "Liangzi, Brother Yue, defend, others rest where they are."

After a while, a round white head slowly appeared on a rock three meters away. This little guy stared at the crowd of humans with his big black eyes.