American Landowners: Starting with Hunting in Alaska

Suwei's breathing paused for a moment.

His eyes were fixed on the blue panel that popped up in front of him, filled with disbelief.

Goldfinger!

In this icy wasteland, this might be his only means of survival!

Su Wei bit her lip hard, forcibly suppressing the excitement in her heart.

calm down!

Now is not the time to celebrate.

He focused his attention on the pale blue, semi-transparent interface.

The interface is very simple, with the words "Wilderness Mod Loading System" displayed in large letters at the top.

Below is only a newly lit icon that reads "Gathering Module LV1".

There are no messy numbers or buttons; it's easy to understand at a glance.

The system works simply: as long as Su Wei meets certain conditions, the corresponding module can be activated!

This brings him related module functions, such as activating the collection module when he collected data for the first time.

This is good news for him.

[Collection Module: LV1 (0/100)]

[Note: After activation, all edible or economically valuable plants within a 20-meter radius will be highlighted.]

Su Wei silently recited "activate" in his mind.

hum-

The world before my eyes changed instantly.

In the originally white snowfield, many soft white halos appeared.

The clump of blueberries he had just picked was shimmering with a faint light, not strong, but still quite visible.

Looking through the bushes, a few meters away, under a fallen, dead tree, there was an even fainter light flickering.

Su Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately strode over.

He poked through the snow with his trekking pole, revealing a small patch of frozen moss.

【Name: Litmus (Reindeer Moss)】

[Value: Edible but requires simple preparation; low in calories; better than nothing.]

The annotations automatically popped into my head. Simple and direct.

Suwei turned his neck and scanned his surroundings.

Within a 20-meter radius, most of the light spots were as weak as litmus, with only the blueberry light underfoot being the brightest.

This suggests that the most useful plants in the vicinity were these life-saving berries he found.

Su Wei suppressed his excitement and forced himself to think calmly.

This system only provides information, not physical objects.

well.

This means he still has to do things himself and can't wait for the system to feed him.

This feeling actually made him feel more at ease.

With the system, I have much more confidence to survive, but the danger is not over yet.

It's October now, and the days in Alaska are relatively short.

The sky grew darker and darker, and the temperature dropped rapidly.

We must find a place to spend the night before dark.

With the tent gone, spending the night in the snow, even with a fire, wouldn't be enough to withstand the sub-zero temperatures.

Su Wei put his bag back on and slung his rifle across his chest, so he could react in time if danger arose.

He walked with difficulty along the path he remembered, scanning his surroundings with the data collection module.

He needs a sheltered, dry place, preferably with natural barriers to block the wind.

After walking for another half hour, he was exhausted.

My lungs were burning with pain, and my legs felt like they were filled with lead; every step I took was incredibly difficult.

Just as he was about to give up and was thinking of digging a snow cave somewhere, a bright spot of light suddenly appeared in his field of vision!

The light was several times brighter than that of blueberries; it was a warm yellow!

The location was to his right front, about fifteen meters away, below a low rock wall.

Soviet spirits lifted!

There's a treasure!

He immediately turned around and trudged towards the rock wall, one step at a time.

Only when you get closer can you see that it is a protruding rock with a natural depression formed by wind and snow erosion.

The pit is about two or three meters deep, and a person can get in by bending over.

Most importantly, this place perfectly blocks the strong winds blowing from the north!

The ground is higher than the surrounding area, the snow is not deep, and it looks quite dry.

An excellent temporary shelter!

The bright yellow spot of light was just outside the cave.

On a dead birch tree.

Su Wei did not rush forward to check.

He gripped his Browning rifle tightly and gave a sharp glance at the snow at the cave entrance.

The snow was clean, with no footprints of large animals.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

He held the gun, crouched low, and shuffled step by step toward the cave entrance.

A somber smell wafted out from inside.

He peeked inside and found that the hole was bigger than he had imagined; there was enough room to lie down and stretch out his legs.

Suwei examined the place and found that it appeared to be the abandoned nest of some small animal.

There was also some dried feces and white hair in the cave.

Suwei used a twig to clean up the feces and picked up a hair to think.

White fur can be found in many small animals, such as snowshoe hares.

But the hair doesn't look like it at all.

On the contrary, it looks like red fox fur?

Su Wei's expression turned serious as he carefully compared the memories in his mind.

According to his memory, the original owner went up the mountain this time to hunt a special albino red fox.

The employer offered a bounty of eight thousand dollars in the town!

The reason is that someone previously went deep into the Pillar Mountain and discovered a blue-eyed albino red fox, which is extremely rare!

Once the news spread, a red fox breeding farm offered a reward.

It started at five thousand dollars and has been raised to eight thousand.

Unfortunately, no one discovered it again for a whole month.

Then the original owner was moved by this and decided to go up the mountain to give it a try.

Sadly, he died in the mountains.

However, Alaska has no shortage of these creatures.

If you happen to encounter that albino red fox in any random cave, you've really hit the jackpot.

Not to mention, the cave had clearly been abandoned.

Su Wei shook his head, abandoning this unrealistic idea.

The most urgent thing is to get through tonight.

However, let's first check what that warm light is.

Suwei approached the dead tree and searched it carefully.

He discovered clusters of black mushrooms growing in the crevices of the branches.

These mushrooms look like charcoal, with cracks all over their surface; they look ugly.

However, the yellow light emitted from the module prompt should be directed at this mushroom, and it is very bright.

【Name: Black Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)】

[Value: Not for direct consumption, but can be used as a top-grade medicinal fungus. Its market value is extremely high after drying. It can be used to make tea or decoctions, quickly replenishing energy and boosting immunity.]

Su Wei's eyes widened in surprise!

Inonotus obliquus!

This thing has another name, Forest Diamond, and it's incredibly expensive!

He never dreamed that he would find such a large clump here!

This isn't just food! This is money!

It was his hope to pay off his $30,000 debt! It was also his first pot of gold!

Albino red foxes are a pipe dream, but the immediate benefits are real and tangible!

He quickly put down his bag, pulled out his Swiss Army knife, and his fingers were trembling with excitement as he used the pry bar.

He carefully pried the entire dark, lumpy fungus off.

The large ones are as big as a fist, and the small ones are as big as an egg; they feel heavy in your hand.

Su Wei felt a great sense of accomplishment, and her fatigue seemed to be somewhat dispelled by this pleasant surprise.

He found some leaves, carefully wrapped the treasures up, and stuffed them into the very back of his backpack.

They even used an entrenching tool to create a protective layer.

After doing all this, Su Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

With this cave and these birchwood fungi, tonight is all set!

[Hint: Successfully harvested 16 pounds of black birch mushrooms, harvesting experience +71.]

【Collection Module lv1 (71/100)】

The gathering skill can indeed be upgraded, which is a double blessing.

We found a cave, found black birch mushrooms, and gained experience.

Su Wei laughed so hard his eyes almost disappeared, but the cold wind quickly woke him up.

Now is not the time for mindless gloating.

Without further hesitation, he immediately began tidying up this temporary home.

He used an entrenching tool to clear the snow from the entrance of the cave and then leveled the ground inside.

Then he went outside and used an axe to chop some dead spruce branches from the nearby trees.

He needs a lot of firewood, enough to burn all night.

It got dark very quickly, and the temperature dropped sharply; your breath immediately frosted off your eyebrows.

Suwei kept busy, dragging the chopped firewood back into the cave and piling it up inside the cave entrance.

Then, using the remaining tattered tent cloth and a few pieces of large tree bark, he built a makeshift windbreak at the entrance of the cave, leaving only an opening for entry and exit.

Finally, he cleared a space in the middle of the cave and used a few stones to build a simple fire pit.

He took out a magnesium rod and a military knife from his bag and scraped it hard with the back of the knife.

"Sizzle!"

A spark landed on the dry wood shavings he was making, and a small flame immediately ignited.

Suwei held his breath and carefully added thin twigs. Once the fire was burning steadily, he slowly added thick firewood.

The flames leaped up, dispelling the chill in the cave, and the orange-red light shone on his frozen face, bringing a touch of warmth.

The warmth went straight to my heart.

He survived.

At least, I can survive tonight.

Suwei leaned against the cold rock wall, let out a long breath, and was exhausted.

He felt like he could fall asleep any second.

He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach and was so hungry that he panicked.

He took out a small pot, grabbed a handful of clean snow, put it in, and placed it on the fire.

Once the snow melted into water, he took out the berries and threw them into the pot.

Soon, the water in the pot turned bluish-black, and a peculiar smell wafted from the small hole.

Once the water boiled, Suwei set the pot aside to cool.

When it was almost time, I picked up the scalding hot pot and carefully took a sip.

The scalding liquid slid down my throat, leaving a slightly sour and sweet aftertaste, and my whole stomach felt warm and cozy.

A warm current suddenly spread throughout my body, dispelling the chill and seemingly easing the fatigue deep within me.

After drinking the hot water, Su Wei took out a bag of broken compressed biscuits and ate them all with the hot water.

This was the most peaceful meal he had eaten since he transmigrated.

Of course, it was also the first meal.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Suwei poured the remaining water into the kettle to keep it warm and added some firewood.

After doing all this, he hugged the rifle tightly to his chest, leaned against his backpack, and curled up beside the fire.

The fire crackled and popped.

Outside the cave, the cold wind howled.

Just a wall separates two worlds.

He didn't know what tomorrow would bring, or whether he would be able to leave this snow-covered mountain alive.

But now, he has shelter from the rain, fire, food, and a system that can change his fate.

Suwei slowly closed his eyes.

He needs to get some rest tonight.