Xia Ruofei walked through the forest like it was flat ground. He quickly left the scenic area and entered the unexplored forest. Net
Xia Ruofei had undergone harsh wilderness survival training in the Lone Wolf Commandos. Yandang Mountain was not like the primitive forests in the southwest border. This kind of forest was not difficult for Xia Ruofei. He did not even need to use professional equipment to easily identify the direction.
As for the snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the forest, Xia Ruofei was not afraid of them at all.
And he was already prepared.
After going one or two kilometers into the forest, the environment became very quiet. Occasionally, birds and insects could be heard in the forest. He could also vaguely hear the sound of a waterfall or a stream in the distance.
Xia Ruofei's hawk-like eyes scanned the surroundings. He also pricked up his ears to listen for a while to make sure there was no one nearby.
So he found a big tree to sit down and summoned the Spiritual Map Scroll from his palm.
Then, he contacted the space with his mind and took out a large mountaineering bag.
This was the set of outdoor equipment that was given as a gift when he bought the all-terrain vehicle last time. It just so happened that it came in handy today.
The equipment inside was very complete. Xia Ruofei picked out the things that he could use. The rest, such as tents, sleeping bags, picnic mats, and other things that were heavy and temporarily useless, were all put back into the space.
He quickly changed into his jacket, pants, and hiking shoes, and threw the clothes he changed out of into the space.
Then Xia Ruofei fiddled with the handheld GPS in the bag. After removing the battery and storing it into the GPS, Xia Ruofei found that this GPS was quite professional. It had contour lines, terrain data, altimeters, barometers, and so on.
Xia Ruofei could not help but grin. With this GPS, it was a lot easier. He did not need to observe the terrain of the mountain or anything like that.
This GPS naturally could not be compared to the military grade Big Dipper Navigation that Xia Ruofei used before, but the operation was similar. Moreover, the functions were enough for Xia Ruofei to use.
He placed the hiking bag behind his back and leaned against it comfortably. He took out the GPS and started to fiddle with it.
Needless to say, the GPS signal was quite strong. It was worthy of being an outdoor equipment. In this desolate forest, it quickly found the satellite signal.
It didn't take Xia Ruofei much effort to find her location on the map. She then compared it to the topographic map pre-installed in the GPS, and very quickly, she skillfully designed a route.
This was also the route that he thought was most likely to find wild Dendrobium candidum.
According to yesterday's inquiry with President Lin of Tongren Medicine Hall and the information she found after returning to the hotel, Xia Ruofei knew that Dendrobium candidum mostly grew on wet rocks in mountainous areas up to 160 meters above sea level.
Therefore, the routes he set were all tailored to the characteristics of the terrain.
After setting it up, Xia Ruofei stood up and put the hiking bag on his back. Then he held the GPS in his hand and began to go deeper.
This forest had never been opened before, so naturally, there was no path. However, Xia Ruofei did not feel any discomfort as he walked through the thistles and bushes. He took out a machete from the Space in his hand and walked forward while opening a path.
From time to time, he would stop to check his position on the handheld GPS. Overall, his progress was quite fast.
Of course, along the way, Xia Ruofei did not forget to observe his surroundings. Especially when the terrain was similar to what was described in the information. It was more suitable for wild Dendrobium candidum to grow. Xia Ruofei would also stop to observe carefully.
Unknowingly, he followed the route he designed for more than half an hour.
However, he still did not find anything.
Xia Ruofei was not discouraged and continued to go deeper in at a steady pace.
Seven years of experience in the special forces had allowed him to remain calm at all times. When he was training for sniping, he would often hide in a hidden spot for an entire day without moving at all.
Gradually, Xia Ruofei heard the sound of water getting louder and louder. The GPS indicated that he was approaching a waterfall.
Pushing aside a bush, Xia Ruofei felt like he was suddenly enlightened. There was a pool in front of him, and there was water flowing down from the cliff above the pool, splashing white water into the pool.
Xia Ruofei walked over and washed his face with some water. Then he began to look around.
Suddenly, he felt that there were a few plants on the cliff opposite him that looked similar. He quickly took out the binoculars from his backpack and pulled them closer to observe.
The cylindrical stems were like bamboo joints. The leaves were long and lanceolate, and there was a faint purple color on the edges.
It was exactly the same as the pictures that Xia Ruofei found online!
Xia Ruofei suddenly became happy. It was definitely a wild Dendrobium candidum growing in such a remote place.
He held the binoculars and counted. There were a total of six Dendrobium candidum plants on the cliff.
Xia Ruofei put down the binoculars and began to plan how to collect them.
The cliff was almost 90 degrees vertical, and because there was a waterfall next to it, the humidity was quite high. The rocks were covered in moss and could be said to be slippery.
Xia Ruofei felt that there might have been herb gatherers here before, but the steep terrain made it impossible for them to collect the Dendrobium candidum.
However, for Xia Ruofei who was very experienced in surviving in the wild and was very skilled, even though it was a bit difficult, it was not to the point where he was helpless.
He quickly observed the terrain and compared it to the GPS data and quickly made a decision.
Xia Ruofei carried the backpack and went around the pool under the waterfall. He walked a few hundred meters to the east and there was a relatively gentle slope.
Of course, this gentle slope was only relative.
For normal people, it was still very steep.
Xia Ruofei reached out and grabbed a protruding rock. He used his hands and feet at the same time to agilely climb up. Soon, he was like an agile monkey climbing up the slope.
Then he gradually returned to the west and soon arrived at the top of the cliff.
Xia Ruofei could see a stream flowing next to him. It was this stream that formed the waterfall.
Xia Ruofei took out the safety rope from the backpack and found a thick tree. He firmly tied the rope to the tree and then put on gloves. He grabbed the rope with both hands and directly descended.
He was also very brave. Other than the rope, he did not use any other defensive measures.
This kind of descent was as simple as eating and sleeping for Xia Ruofei. He had done it countless times in the military and during training.
Soon, he landed next to a Dendrobium Ironhide. Xia Ruofei wrapped the end of the rope around his waist and nimbly turned his ankle to form a noose, putting his foot in it.
Then he firmly held the rope with one hand and reached for the Dendrobium candidum with the other hand.
Just then, Xia Ruofei saw something from the corner of his eyes. He could not help but freeze for a moment before he quickly pulled his hand back.
He, who had always been relaxed, showed a rare hint of nervousness … 8
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