Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Ye Chen shook his head: "Not for sale!"

Zhao Tianlong's face stiffened, but he didn't say anything more and prepared to turn around and leave.

At this moment, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Since you call me captain, let's eat together and I can lend you a hand!"

Zhao Tianlong's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he simply nodded, saying only one word: "Okay!"

The other two, seeing this, hurriedly ran over: "Hey, Captain, we'll help too!"

It's not a loss to call him captain, since Ye Chen is the captain anyway. Didn't you see that Zhao Tianlong has bowed down to life?

"Go and get some wood to start a fire!" Ye Chen ordered.

The two readily agreed: "Sure, there are some dry branches around here, let's go collect some!"

The two looked at the rats in their hands, and like the second uncle, they released them back into the wild.

Since Ye Chen has spoken, let's spare these rats' lives.

Anyway, it's so big, even 30 people couldn't finish it, let alone 10.

Isn't a piece of meat better than a rat?

A minute later, a shout came from afar: "Hey, rat! There's a rat here! Hurry, hurry, get the protein..."

The other three team members also returned with supplies. They dug up some wild vegetables, but the amount was pitifully small, not enough to fill one person's stomach.

Wilderness survival was completely different from what they had imagined; it was difficult to find even a few wild vegetables in the mountains during the dead of winter.

As the meeting time approached, everyone remained disciplined and returned to their original positions.

Otherwise, it would be bad if we encountered any danger in the deep mountains and forests.

As they were about to return to the rendezvous point, they actually caught a few rats – what an incredible windfall!

Even the smallest mouse contains protein, which is better than a tiny bit of wild vegetables!

Eating wild vegetables doesn't keep you full.

Besides, Instructor Wang said that this thing can also be used to replenish energy.

I've heard there are places that specialize in eating rats.

So the rat, which had been released twice, was caught again.

The three of them returned home, chatting and laughing, filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

"Look what we caught!" A slightly chubby young man grinned and boasted loudly.

Ye Chen and the others glanced at them, their expressions somewhat strange.

The chubby young man froze halfway through his sentence, his eyes fixed on Ye Chen's direction.

The other two were also stunned, their eyes wide open.

"What the heck, you guys, you guys, is this really okay? Won't you be held accountable? Second Senior Brother..." The chubby young man swallowed hard and exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Chen glanced at him and coughed lightly: "Ahem, in the wilderness, human life is paramount. Don't bring up this stuff. If you want to eat, come and help. If not, you can just watch!"

"Eat!" the chubby young man said decisively, his stance firm.

The chubby young man, named Wan Shengjie, is a newcomer in the Tianxuan Department. He is at the third level of Qi Refining, and judging from his physique, you can tell that his hobby is eating.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten so excited when he saw a mouse!

Now that there are better options, even a fool wouldn't eat it.

The most important thing in life is to fill your stomach first; everything else is secondary.

He looked at the mouse in his hand, then flung it away.

The other two did the same, simply tossing the mouse aside. The more happy they were just moments before, the more disgusted they were now.

They even rubbed their hands, which were used to catch mice, against the tree trunk next to them.

That nest of rats has experienced all the calamities of their lives tonight.

He was captured and released three times, yet he's still alive—that's good!

They can brag about it for the rest of their lives once they get back!

......

Although it was the first time the group had worked together, they cooperated quite well in order to get a bite of meat.

The campfire was lit, and the meat was roasted.

This fat guy, Wan Shengjie, seems to have some skills; his cooking looks pretty good!

He handled the entire grilling process, and he did a pretty good job of it.

As the saying goes, a big face and a thick neck mean you're either a boss or a cook.

The only downside was the lack of seasonings.

"Without seasonings, I have no idea how it will taste!" Zhao Tianlong sighed.

"Who says otherwise? Even salt would be good. I should have gotten some from the kitchen before I came!" The chubby young man, Wan Shengjie, also looked regretful.

"Ahem, well, I happen to have some with me!" a young man said.

Everyone looked at him. The one who spoke was the young man who had arrived at the camp earlier, along with the one accompanied by his grandfather.

We had been walking along mountain paths all day and were getting really bored, so we all introduced ourselves.

After all, we'll be living together for more than half a month, so it's good to get to know each other a little.

His name is Zhou Changsheng, he is at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and he is a rather low-key type.

The name was impressive, so it was easily remembered.

Which cultivator doesn't want to live forever? Well, just look at their name – it means "longevity"!

They've already won at the starting line.

However, he is not currently part of the Beidou department; he is here for special training.

It can be understood as experiencing life.

No one expected that someone would carry salt with them, especially not Zhou Changsheng, so they were quite surprised.

Why would a character who looks like a second or third-generation heir carry salt around? That's a bit odd.

Zhou Changsheng felt a little embarrassed by being stared at like that: "I figured there's no way to replenish salt during wilderness survival, so I went and grabbed a jar. Oh, and I also have a bag of pickled vegetables!"

As he spoke, Zhou Changsheng pulled out a can of salt and a bag of pickled vegetables...

Ye Chen's lips curled up. "Okay, okay, they're all top-notch talents."

Bringing salt and pickled vegetables with you when you go out, awesome!

He was originally going to take out some salt, but now someone else has taken it!

"Look at that, Changsheng, that's what you call professional. Everyone should learn from him. You have to bring salt when you're surviving in the wild. Now I'm really looking forward to Master Wan's barbecue!" Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Come on, Changsheng, hand over the salt. Today I'll show you what I've got!" said Wan Shengjie, a chubby young man, grinning.

......

On a cold winter night, everyone gathered around the campfire to eat roasted meat, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Grilled meat with pickled vegetables tastes absolutely amazing, much better than steamed buns with pickled vegetables.

"Wow, how come I never noticed how delicious pickled vegetables are before!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Heh, is that pickled vegetable delicious? That's because my grilled meat is delicious!" Wan Shengjie boasted.

"Alright, alright, if it weren't for the captain, where would you get your roasted meat? Is rat meat really that delicious?!"

The group chatted idly, laughing and joking.

Sitting together is also the best time to quickly build rapport, and the relationships among the group have clearly warmed up compared to yesterday.

Everyone shared some of their past experiences and insights into spiritual practice.

The arrogant Zhao Tianlong has also lowered his haughty attitude a little and has begun to integrate into this small group.

Actually, people like him probably had few friends growing up.

After all, their status and position are what they are.

Their aloofness might just be a protective layer.

In real life, he's a flesh-and-blood young man in his early twenties.

If you can be recognized as a friend by this type of person, you might be the kind of person who values ​​brotherhood and would go to great lengths for them.