Bringing the farm to another world

Chapter 15456 Forest
Shi Jie felt a blur before his eyes, and then he found himself in a forest. From the forest came the sounds of insects chirping, and the air was filled with a damp smell mixed with the stench of rotting leaves, which was not pleasant.

Shi Jie immediately became vigilant. He had no spiritual energy left. Although his body was much stronger than an ordinary person due to his cultivation as a cultivator and his physical training, and his defense was also very strong, the poisonous insects in the Seven Realms were not to be trifled with. If he were bitten by them, he would lose half his life, if not die. Shi Jie did not want to suffer that pain. Of course, he also did not want to embarrass Sheng Si. If people found out that he was Sheng Si's disciple but died in this training, not only would he be embarrassed, but Sheng Si would also be embarrassed. Therefore, Shi Jie was even more careful now.

He glanced around. This time, because his spiritual energy was sealed, even his mental power was sealed, so he couldn't open his spatial equipment and couldn't take out any magical artifacts. He was now empty-handed.

Shi Jie carefully looked around and found that there seemed to be no animals or snakes in the trees, so he felt relieved. He then walked to a large tree, broke off a branch, and after some simple cleaning, turned it into a stick. He had no other weapons, so he could only use this stick for now.

Holding a wooden stick, Shi Jie glanced around, then looked in the direction he was going before continuing to walk forward. As he walked, he carefully observed his surroundings, constantly sweeping the ground with the stick. Because no one had been there for years, there was no path, and the thick layer of leaves made the ground feel surprisingly soft underfoot. However, Shi Jie dared not be careless, because he knew very well that there might be a poisonous insect under every leaf. He was sweeping the leaves with the stick to scare away any potential venomous insects.

Don't assume that poisonous insects are unafraid of humans just because they have venom. In fact, humans are definitely large animals in nature, and under normal circumstances, other animals don't dare to provoke humans. When poisonous insects see humans, their first reaction is to run away, not to fight. They will only bite you if you are trying to kill them and their lives are threatened. Otherwise, they won't easily provoke you. Although poisonous insects have venom, this venom is all synthesized by their own bodies, and synthesizing this venom requires energy. Their only source of energy is food, and they hunt using venom. Therefore, they won't easily use up the venom in their bodies. If they used up their venom carelessly, they might not be able to hunt, which would increase their risk of survival. So, even out of instinct, these insects won't easily provoke humans. Doing what Shi Jie did could scare away at least 99% of the poisonous insects.

Many people believe that finding your way in a forest is easy—just look at the branches of the trees; each side should be lush and verdant. However, this is incorrect. In primeval forests like these, countless trees grow, making it extremely difficult for sunlight to reach the ground. To obtain sunlight, the plants here grow incredibly tall. So, you'll see that the shorter trees can only produce a few leaves, absorbing some sunlight through the gaps in the larger trees. The branches of the larger trees generally grow continuously upwards, layer upon layer, very dense, all to absorb as much sunlight as possible and prevent as much sunlight from reaching the ground. Therefore, using the density of tree branches to determine direction is virtually impossible in such primeval forests.

However, Shi Jie wasn't trying to escape the forest. He needed to find the others. He knew very well that with 100,000 people dumped on this island, the distance between two people wouldn't be too far. Although, because they were in the forest, even if they were only a few dozen meters apart, they might not be able to spot each other. So finding his companions wasn't an easy task. Shi Jie slowly walked forward, taking a few steps and then tapping on a nearby tree trunk. The sound wasn't loud, but it could still travel a distance in the forest. If others heard the rhythmic tapping, they would know that someone was nearby and would make a sound. This was the simplest way to find his companions.

However, this method was not something they had agreed upon beforehand, and Shi Jie couldn't guarantee whether the others would understand. But he believed that as long as the others weren't idiots, they would know what the sound meant, so he walked around and knocked, hoping to get a response.

He walked forward for about an hour, but still didn't see a single person. Shi Jie glanced around and found that everything seemed the same, nothing special. This made Shi Jie's heart sink. He looked around again and finally walked to a tree. He picked up a stick and tapped the trunk a few times. This time he paid special attention, tapping only one spot, which left a scratch on the trunk. This was his mark. He was worried that he might get lost. If he wasn't moving forward but just going in circles, that would be really troublesome. That's why he did this. Getting lost in the forest is very dangerous. You might be stuck in a small area, endlessly going in circles, unable to find your way out. So Shi Jie needed to make sure he wasn't lost before he could move forward.

He walked a short distance further, and just as Shi Jie reached a tree and was about to knock on the trunk, he felt something lunge at him from above. Instinctively, Shi Jie dodged to the side, and this dodge saved him from a fatal blow. A small green snake flashed past his ear, and Shi Jie broke out in a cold sweat. He knew very well that such a snake must be poisonous, and if he were bitten by it, he would be finished.

He immediately stepped aside, then turned to look at the direction of the small snake. The snake was crawling towards him at great speed. Shi Jie's expression changed slightly, but he quickly took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He then looked at the snake, his wooden stick poised to strike. Just as the snake was about a meter away from him, Shi Jie swung the stick out with lightning speed. The snake didn't dodge and was sent flying more than ten meters away, finally landing in a bush and disappearing from sight. Shi Jie let out a sigh of relief. He glanced at the bush, then turned and walked quickly in another direction. He had no intention of going after the snake and killing it. With his current strength, killing the snake wouldn't be easy, so he decided to leave quickly and not take the risk.

He walked forward for nearly a hundred meters before slowing down. He then glanced around, paying particular attention to the trees this time. Although his spiritual energy was sealed, his eyesight was still excellent, and he didn't detect any danger. He breathed a sigh of relief. The reason he almost got bitten by the snake was because he had been walking in the forest for a long time and had become a little careless. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been attacked. Now that he was on guard again, he wouldn't have been attacked by the snake.

After walking for about half an hour, Shi Jie came to a tree. He habitually picked up a stick and tapped the trunk a few times. Then, holding the stick, he prepared to continue walking. He stopped thinking about whether he would get a response; so much time had passed without one, so he assumed he wouldn't this time either. But surprises often happen unexpectedly. He had just taken a step forward when he heard a few tapping sounds from his left. Shi Jie was startled, then immediately stopped, a look of delight on his face. He quickly returned to the tree and tapped the trunk again. The next moment, sure enough, another tapping sound came from his left. Shi Jie was certain he hadn't misheard.

He immediately called out, "That senior brother is here! I'll come find you right now!" He then walked towards the direction of the voice, a hint of surprise on his face. He knew that being in the forest for so long without seeing anyone had put him under considerable pressure. This was different from seclusion. When you're in seclusion, you know what you're doing, you're busy, and you know you're safe, so you're not afraid of loneliness. But in this forest, it's different. The surrounding environment is very oppressive, there's not much sound, you can't see anyone, and most importantly, you know it's unsafe, with danger lurking at any moment. This is a completely different feeling from seclusion. Therefore, Shi Jie had been under a lot of pressure, and now that he had finally encountered someone, he was naturally very excited.

Not long after he finished speaking, a voice came from not far in front of him: "Don't rush, be careful, this forest is dangerous." Shi Jie responded and indeed slowed down a bit. At the same time, he carefully looked around. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally saw the person. It was a cultivator of short stature, who looked to be in his thirties. Judging from his physique, he was not a body cultivator. However, Shi Jie was still very happy. He immediately walked forward quickly, bowed to the man, and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother. My name is Shi Jie. Greetings, Senior Brother." He was very polite to the newcomer, and he also noticed that the newcomer had a smile on his face. In any case, in this kind of environment, it was a happy thing to meet someone like himself.

The man returned the greeting to Shi Jie and then said, "Junior brother, you're too kind. My name is Xin Feng. After traveling for so long, we've finally met someone. But to be honest, junior brother, you're really clever. You actually thought of knocking on the tree. When I first heard it, I thought I misheard, so I tried knocking a few times. I didn't expect to get a response. Good, that's really great." He had a smile on his face the whole time, and he looked genuinely happy.