Our neighborhood has been transported again.

Chapter 146 Contact, Exploration (Two-in-One)

Especially in a fixed area, unless there is a natural disaster, the number of organisms will generally remain at a fixed level.

After suffering heavy losses from the attack, they will most likely choose to migrate.

Under these circumstances, if one wants to complete the mission, one must leave the neighborhood, venture deep into the Gobi Desert, and hunt in even more remote places.

The long journey and the potential dangers along the way are all unknowns.

Other groups may have fled the area in fear after being attacked by humans, moving far away from it.

Qin Ziwen frowned. From this perspective, these ten tasks, with only one month to complete, were indeed quite challenging.

While completing their hunting missions, the residents of the community also hunt, collect water, and gather supplies.

From this perspective, one option is to integrate the resources of everyone in the community and allocate hunting areas accordingly.

We could take a gamble and lead a small elite force deep into the Gobi Desert to hunt wild beasts.

But after thinking about it, neither of them is easy.

In open areas, a single Tyrannosaurus Rex could teach them a lesson.

Then there's the level 3 quest target, the Ferocious Giant Rock Dragon, which is a level above the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Judging from the pictures, its layers of heavy armor look like piled-up rocks. Since there are no reference points, we can't know its detailed size data, but just from its appearance, it's definitely not a small creature.

Without further hesitation, he accepted all the tasks with a tap of his finger.

"Brother, the bowls and pots are all ready."

"Brother, we've got the bowls and pots!" Qin Ziwu's voice came from the doorway. He was standing outside with Zhao Pu and the others, with several wooden boxes piled up at their feet.

"Let me invite you first," Qin Ziwen said, extending an invitation to Qin Ziwu, Zhao Pu, Deng Guang, and Li Yue.

The four of them were stunned for a moment, clearly having received a notification from their community.

A few seconds later, they all joined the guild.

"Holy crap, holy crap! This is a guild recognized by the community, right? We're a legitimate, regular army now!" Li Yue felt his vocabulary was lacking, so he could only use the word "holy crap" to describe everything.

Zhao Pu was surprised, "I didn't expect there to be a shared building function."

"Ow~"

As Qin Ziwen was about to leave, the harpy eagle ran over and excitedly nudged his chest with its head.

"You want to go out too?"

The harpy eagle nodded eagerly.

Qin Ziwen pondered. Judging from the mission of the Hunting Ladder, the species in this Gobi Desert should not be as scarce as imagined. If it can support so many creatures, there should be an oasis. It would be good to send the harpy eagle to scout the sky first. However, there are pterosaurs in the sky. Pterosaurs usually live in groups, so we have to be careful.

"You can go out, but don't fly too high. Just stay with me," Qin Ziwen instructed.

The harpy eagle blinked its large, dark eyes, then nodded seriously.

After Qin Ziwen and Zou Jianghe left together.

Cao Biansheng walked up to Luo Gang and said, "Teacher Luo, don't you think it's a bit strange that the teams in their neighborhood aren't very complete? The first and third place winners aren't even from the same team."

Luo Gang shook his head, his tone calm: "The situations are different, so we can't generalize. We just need to do our own thing. Besides, we're also divided into eight hunting teams internally."

"How can that be the same? All eight of our teams are together." Cao Biansheng shook his head.

Luo Gang smiled and patted Cao Biansheng on the shoulder, "It's good that you can always keep this childlike heart."

"Teacher Luo, don't praise me too much, I can't take it." Cao Biansheng chuckled.

Cao Biansheng's roommate, Shen Xiaobai, chimed in: "Brother Cao, Teacher Luo is saying you're all brawn and no brains."

Upon hearing this, Cao Biansheng turned around angrily, "Shen Xiaobai, you're asking for it! Let your father give you a taste of the human windmill."

"Father, spare my life!" Shen Xiaobai dodged backward.

The other boys joined in the jeering: "Stop him! General Cao is rebelling!"

The boys looked like a group of monkeys playing together.

The girls nearby were already used to it; some lowered their heads to organize their things, while others whispered to their companions.

Staying in the wilderness, without cell phones or the internet, young people are full of energy and have nowhere to release it.

The heat in the Gobi Desert was intense, and the students in the open space couldn't stand the sun, so they gradually retreated to the shade.

Luo Gang raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead; his throat was dry and tight.

A hint of worry flashed in his eyes, "In this heat, if we can't find a water source soon, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for long."

"Teacher Luo." A girl with a short ponytail, revealing her forehead and delicate features walked over, speaking calmly: "The water stored in the building should only last for three days. If we want to cook, it may only last for two days at most."

"I understand, Xiao Zhou. You should spread the word that each team should send out an exploration team of fifteen people, who should be physically fit. They should explore all directions first, focusing on low-lying areas. Be careful of the environment. If you go to shady places, be extra cautious, as snakes and scorpions can easily inhabit shady areas in the Gobi Desert."

"Understood." The girl with the short ponytail nodded.

A student reminded, "Teacher Luo, someone's coming over there."

Luo Gang squinted as he looked towards the north gate, where a group of people were approaching.

"Teacher Luo, watch out, there are birds in the sky!" Another student suddenly pointed to the sky.

Above everyone's heads, a large bird with a wide wingspan was circling forty or fifty meters above their heads.

This caused some students in the building to exclaim in surprise, and someone took out a homemade bow from the classroom.

Some people even took out wooden javelins and charged towards the roof.

Seeing that Qin Ziwen and the others seemed oblivious to the large bird overhead, Luo Gang felt a growing suspicion.

The bird was so close, they must have noticed it, right? They don't seem worried at all.

As they drew closer, Qin Ziwen asked, "Has Chairman Zou not arrived yet?"

"No."

Qin Ziwen gestured to Qin Ziwu to place the box on the ground.

"Okay, we'll send over a batch first."

The students standing nearby gathered around, looking at the beautiful white porcelain bowls in the box, and shouted excitedly.

"Finally, I don't have to eat with my hands anymore!"

"My handmade earthenware bowls can retire now."

"You guys are alright. I haven't used a bowl since I transmigrated. I always just find a banana leaf to wrap my food in."

"I'm a student, I'll take it first."

"Damn it, everyone's a student! Get in line!"

Seeing the excited students, Luo Gang smiled and turned to Qin Ziwen, saying, "President Qin, we have animal bones, animal hides, and iron ore here. What do you need for payment?"

Qin Ziwen asked, "May I take a look at the animal hides?"

"Xiao Pan, take a few boys to the warehouse and bring down some more animal hides," Luo Gang shouted.

A tall girl stepped forward in response. She had bright white teeth and a strong physique, clearly someone who exercised regularly. "Okay, Teacher Luo."

He rolled up his sleeves and shouted, "Come on, a few strong guys, come with me and carry this stuff!"

"Sister Pan is here!"

"I'm coming."

Several boys ran very fast in the crowd.

Not long after, Xiao Pan led three boys downstairs carrying several large bundles of animal hides.

It crashed to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Qin Ziwen glanced at them. The animal hides varied in size.

There were wild boar skins, crocodile skins, rabbit skins, and he even saw a leopard skin.

“Okay, Professor Luo, how do you plan to conduct the transaction?” Qin Ziwen nodded.

"Just take two bundles," Luo Gang said.

Qin Ziwen was surprised; there were quite a few animal hides, about seven or eight in one bundle.

But then I thought about it again, and the porcelain bowls and three large iron pots he brought were also quite valuable.

During this stage, there was no unified currency, and transactions were based on supply and demand rather than on specific value.

"Come down!"

Qin Ziwen waved to the horned eagle above his head.

The harpy eagle descended rapidly.

This caused the surrounding crowd to step back, leaving it enough space.

"Don't be nervous, it's my pet." Qin Ziwen said this because he was worried about being mistaken for someone else.

There are few shelters in the Gobi Desert, so the presence of the harpy eagle cannot be hidden.

If one day, because he is near the residential area, he is accidentally injured by someone using a crossbow, it would be a huge misunderstanding.

"This is your pet!" Cao Biansheng's eyes widened, filled with envy. No wonder he was ranked number one in the neighborhood.

"Yes." Qin Ziwen nodded.

The students surrounding the eagle covered their mouths and looked at it in surprise.

Luo Gang's eyes lit up as well.

He quickly realized its strategic value.

Having a unit that can fly in the sky allows for a faster view of the surrounding environment.

Especially in this Gobi Desert, where there are few trees and the view is wide open.

Being able to fly is a great help, whether it's finding animal groups or searching for water, saving a lot of time.

One bird is worth as much as a hunting party!

After hesitating for a moment, Luo Gang said, "President Qin, you can take the remaining two bundles of animal hides as well."

"This isn't a good idea," Qin Ziwen said, somewhat surprised.

Luo Gang laughed and said, "You're probably going to take these animal hides to be processed, right? You can trade them with us after they're processed. We don't have any animal hide processing facilities here."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "It seems that we've actually benefited from the initial promise of information sharing."

“Judging from its appearance, this should be a harpy eagle. Although it is a bit larger than a regular harpy eagle, it is clear that it has been carefully raised. With your harpy eagle, you don’t need to cooperate with us to find water. If there is a water source nearby, you can easily find it with its help. These animal hides are also a token of our sincerity.” Luo Gang’s attitude was sincere.

Qin Ziwen now understood why he had become the leader among these students.

Although he became the nominal leader of more than 500 students, he showed no arrogance in his words or actions.

Qin Ziwen reminded them, "Okay, our community is connected by a tunnel, so each household should have extra bedding. The temperature difference between day and night in the Gobi Desert is large, so you can go to the residents to exchange some cotton quilts."

"Understood, thanks for reminding me." Luo Gang smiled, then his expression darkened slightly. "Cao Biansheng!"

Cao Biansheng secretly ran up to the harpy eagle at some point, gazing at the giant bird that was taller than a man, his eyes filled with amazement.

These domesticated birds of prey are completely different from wild birds of prey.

If you saw such a large creature in the wild, you wouldn't have the chance to observe it so closely.

"Old Luo, wait a minute." Cao Biansheng rubbed his hands together. "Brother, I really want to touch this."

The harpy eagle warily eyed the human who was sneaking closer to it.

"Let it decide for itself." Qin Ziwen neither said yes nor no.

Cao Biansheng licked his lips, stretched out his hands, and slowly approached the harpy eagle.

The harpy eagle growled a warning sound from its throat and spread its wings.

Its broad wings blocked out much of the sunlight and whipped up a strong wind.

Cao Biansheng quickly stopped.

Watching the harpy eagle fold its wings and fly away with regret, he muttered to himself that he should find a pet or something too.

Qin Ziwen said to Luo Gang, "Teacher Luo, I've thought of some possibilities for this hunt. For example, if it's a herd of animals, after being attacked, they might migrate away, leaving us without any herds to hunt. So, if we're facing a large herd, I hope we can cooperate, encircle and annihilate them from multiple directions, and hunt collectively."

After pondering for a moment, Luo Gang nodded, "I think it's a good idea. If you find a large herd of beasts, you can contact me anytime. I'm usually here."

"Okay, then we won't bother you any longer."

After completing the transaction, Qin Ziwen returned with four bundles of animal hides.

It's still morning, and he plans to conduct a preliminary survey of the surrounding area on the first day.

Since the harpy eagle underwent its second enhancement, it has become quite difficult to attach a small backpack to its chest.

So the new backpack that was sewn on this time was placed slightly below its neck.

As before, secure the phone to it.

"Be careful and try to avoid conflicts with other birds."

With a flap of its wings, the harpy eagle soared into the sky.

The harpy eagle circled at an altitude of 1,000 meters for more than ten minutes before starting to return, but just as it was returning...

A group of small black dots approached it from the west.

The harpy eagle sped up and swooped down toward the rooftop of the residential complex.

The small black dot followed behind it. As it got closer, Qin Ziwen recognized it at a glance by its unique outline.

However, these pterosaurs were not very large, with a wingspan of only about two meters, but there were many of them, about a dozen or twenty.

Although they already knew from the hunting ladder that there were extinct creatures from the dinosaur era in this Gobi Desert.

But when it actually got closer, the people on the rooftop couldn't help but get excited.

This is a collision spanning millions of years.

Du Yu drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and prepared to take aim.

Qin Ziwen took out his composite bow and stared at the pterosaurs following behind the harpy eagle.

“Gah!”

From the sky, the pterosaur spotted the humans on the rooftop.

They remained wary of the unfamiliar creatures they had never seen before and did not approach them rashly.

Instead, it hovered high in the sky, constantly making noisy noises.

"Gah—!" "Gah—!"

Many residents in the neighborhood have spotted these pterosaurs.

"Mom, look! It's a dinosaur!" a child shouted, pointing at a pterosaur in the sky.

His mother quickly picked him up and took him back inside the building.

The pterosaur circled for a while, then flew off to the west.

In the far west, several tall rock pillars and a continuous cliff face stood, and the group of pterosaurs eventually stopped at the top of the rock pillars and cliff face.

(End of this chapter)