Our neighborhood has been transported again.

Chapter 72 Encounter
After lunch, I came out of the apartment building.

Qin Ziwen saw a young man in a gray coat sticking something on the wall. He looked familiar. After a moment of recollection, he remembered that it was the man who was with the old Chinese medicine doctor.

After finishing attaching the items, the young man in the gray coat turned around and went to Building 7 across the street.

Qin Ziwen walked to where he had just been standing and found a hand-drawn medicine guide on the wall.

The document lists several herbs commonly found in the surrounding area, along with their uses and preparation methods. For example, some herbs can treat colds caused by wind and cold, while others can repel mosquitoes, snakes, and ants. In addition to the text, there are also herb illustrations drawn with watercolor pens.

At the bottom, there is a line of text: If you have any unresolved symptoms, please come to Unit 1, 4th floor, Building 9.

Although it can be considered a form of advertising, Qin Ziwen doesn't dislike this method.

They stopped by Building 9 on their way, and there was a piece of paper posted on the door of the unit on the 9th floor.

Upon closer inspection, the paper listed several herbs for treating wind-heat colds and relieving itching from mosquito bites, but it was not the same as the one posted downstairs.

Deng Guang remarked with emotion, "This senior physician possessed medical ethics and a kind heart; these qualities would have been considered a legacy in the past."

Zhao Pu nodded in agreement, "Many of the older doctors I know are very nice people."

Going out of the east gate of the community, I saw that some scattered cars from yesterday had been sorted and categorized.

Some cars had their doors and hoods removed.

Some were even dismantled along with their engines.

We walked through the parking lot and into the forest.

The forest was muddy everywhere, and there was puddles in some places.

Walking inside, your shoes quickly become muddy.

Deng Guang brushed the leeches off the back of his hand, stopped to catch his breath, and said, "This road is even more difficult to walk than before."

Qin Ziwen stopped and waved to the sky above.

The harpy eagle descended from the sky.

Qin Ziwen took out his phone and checked the recorded video.

There are three main objectives this afternoon.

First, find a suitable route up the mountain. The mountainside cave is located on the mountainside northeast of the community. Along the way, use the harpy eagle's flying ability to find a suitable location to ascend the mountain from the air.

Secondly, while you're at it, check out the caves and see if you can snag any cards that spawn at the altar at the foot of the mountain.

Third, recycle the ground cages.

Zhao Pu, who was traveling with them, also saw the harpy eagle. He didn't ask why the harpy eagle was so obedient, but secretly felt that joining Qin Ziwen's team was indeed the right choice.

“There’s a cliff here, it shouldn’t be easy to go up. There’s a slope here, let me see if this will work.” Qin Ziwen nodded, finally finding a route that looked feasible. However, from the air, the canopy was dense, and he could only judge the approximate terrain by the height of the trees.

Four hours later, we finally arrived at our destination.

The stream's flow had increased significantly compared to the previous few days, and the turbulent water crashed against the bluestone, making a rushing sound.

Upon climbing up to the cave, before even entering, Qin Ziwen noticed the messy footprints on the ground and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

Shining the flashlight again, sure enough, the altar was empty; the cards that had been refreshed today had been taken.

It's regrettable, but it was expected.

Following the stream downstream, after walking for a while, we soon saw the fish trap in the middle of the stream.

The fish trap was originally placed on the edge of the stream, but due to the heavy rain, the water volume upstream increased, causing the stream to widen.

Qin Ziwen was about to go down, but his younger brother went first, stepping onto a bluestone, steadying himself, holding onto the tree trunk, and then pulling back with the rope next to the trunk.

Qin Ziwen: "Be careful, don't fall." Qin Ziwu: "Don't worry."

The cage was dragged back.

When the heavy cage was lifted out of the water, there was a splashing sound. Countless brown crustaceans crowded together inside, their pincers and claws sticking out from the gaps in the cage.

Deng Guang couldn't help but exclaim, "So many crabs!"

Zhao Pu's expression froze for a moment. "Are the resources here really that abundant?"

The fish trap was teeming with freshwater crabs.

Qin Ziwu exerted a sudden burst of strength, untied the rope, and pulled the fish trap towards the shore. Qin Ziwen took over, and together with Deng Guang and Zhao Pu, they dragged the fish trap out of the stream.

"Quickly put it in the bucket."

When the trap was emptied, some leftover shrimp claws and shell fragments fell out.

It filled two whole buckets with river crabs.

After being put inside, the stream crabs kept crawling out, so we added some more water and covered the top with some aquatic plants.

The river crabs gradually quieted down.

After retrieving the trap, the four began their return journey.

He won't be coming here for a while; he'll be focusing his energy on the cave halfway up the mountain.

Therefore, there is no need to set up the trap here for the time being. The distance between the two sides is too far, and a round trip would basically consume half a day's worth of manpower.

Thinking of the other two intact fish traps in his house, Qin Ziwen felt that he might not have yet discovered their true purpose.

The best solution might be to sublet the property and take a cut of the daily profits.

This way, the daily harvest can be converted into a score, which indirectly increases the rewards.

According to his estimation, a building card requires a score of about 10 points, and a micro blank expansion card requires a score of about 20 points.

Of course, some rarer buildings may require higher ratings.

A single earth cage only requires about 1-2 points. In the daily reward pool, apart from cards, most of the other physical items do not require high scores.

Qin Ziwen pondered. Xiao Xuemei and Deng Wen usually stayed in the neighborhood. Zhao Pu had a son, and judging from his appearance, he was about the same size as Zhao Pu.

There are only three people, which is a bit small. One woman and two minors. If someone wants to take it, it will be difficult to deter them.

It would be best to add a few more people.
He thought of Li Yue and Wei Zhaohua's family who sold seedlings. That made up two families with five people, plus Xiao Xuemei and two others, making a team of eight.

Wei Zhaohua focused on planting seedlings and didn't seem to join any exploration team. He had a wife and two elderly people at home. If there was a job that was close to the neighborhood and provided a stable source of food, he probably wouldn't refuse it.

Moreover, there is Li Tieshan, who works as a blacksmith at home, and he can also step in at crucial moments.

With this in mind, Qin Ziwen shared his thoughts with Deng Guang and Zhao Pu.

"What? You have several fish traps at home? Does your family own a fishing tackle shop?" Deng Guang was shocked.

Qin Ziwen explained, "I bought it for a friend, but before I could give it to him, I was transported to another world."

Zhao Pu was somewhat tempted, but he was also worried that his son was too young. "Wouldn't three people be too few? If they get into a conflict with someone, they might suffer a loss."

“I have two more potential partners.” Before Qin Ziwen could finish speaking, the horned eagle above his head suddenly let out a wary cry!
"Ow!"

"Humph."

On the hillside ahead, a wild boar, covered in mud and exuding a menacing aura, looked down at the group.

(End of this chapter)