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Chapter 21: Ascending the Mountain

  Keep begging for collection, collect it, collect it ~ Thats the motivation for coding ~

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  It rained again in the middle of the night. When Lin Luo Ran got up early, there were still raindrops hanging from the eaves. Thinking that the road would be slippery on a rainy day, she had some doubts about her fathers plan:

  "Dad, do you have to go up the mountain to pick herbs even after its rained? Your daughter can support you, why must you work so hard?"

  "Your father is a man who cant go back on his word, he had already agreed to do something for someone else, how could he possibly regret it?"

  Lin Luoran thought that with Lin Dads stubborn personality, there was no way around it. Last night after dinner, Lin Luoran roughly told them about her current situation, but the space thing was too weird and she was afraid that Lin Mom would reveal something in their village conversations, so she said that she had encountered some opportunities and had some connections on the jade rough stone.

  Lins father and mother, Lin Luohan had only heard of it, let alone gamble on stones, blinded by both eyes, explained for half a day before finally believing that Lin Luohan now has some small money. Lin Luohan wanted to tell his parents that he still had 5 million in his card, but fearing that his parents would think he was crazy, he decided to take it one step at a time instead.

  But this way, Lin Dad cant be stopped from going into the mountains to pick medicine.

  Lin Luo Ran thought for a moment, took out his bank card and asked Li Er Shu to take Lin Mama to the town to withdraw money, while he accompanied Lin Dad into the mountains.

  Lis village is backed by a continuous mountain range, built on the mountain, with sufficient rainfall, bamboo shoots can be harvested in the spring, mushrooms in summer, and medicinal materials in autumn. Relying on the mountain to eat, the mountain forest has become a treasure trove for villagers to supplement their household income, self-sufficient, which makes Lis village villagers have no ambition, appearing somewhat closed.

  Various herbs grow in the deep mountains, and their efficacy is much better than those cultivated by humans. Every year, some bosses come to the countryside to collect them. Lin Dad has been doing this for many years, and even when Lin Luo Ran was young, he didnt lack helping out with the preparations for entering the mountain.

  The father and daughter changed into lightweight and anti-slip boots, Lin Dad put on a hatchet to open the road and defend himself, and each of them carried a bamboo basket, bringing some rice balls made by Lins mother as dry food. As soon as it was light, the father and daughter went up the mountain.

  Many people walk around the outskirts of the mountain forest, and they have already trampled out crisscrossing small paths. However, in a place where many people pass by, even more medicinal herbs cannot withstand the search of one batch after another of herb collectors. The place Lin Luo Ran and his daughter are going to is deep within the mountain forest where shrubs and thorns intersect.

  Lins father cut a path with his knife, occasionally stopping to pick some usable herbs and put them in his backpack. After walking for more than two hours, the two of them had already climbed over a big mountain and arrived deep in the forest.

  Lins basket was already half full, while Lin Luorans basket only had a few scattered herbs, and they were all common ones found on the main roads.

  Lins father saw it in his eyes and didnt say anything to his daughter. He let her come just for fun, originally he didnt expect her to pick much of use anyway.

  In fact, Lin Luorans gain was not as little as it seemed on the surface.

  All the way, she recognized some medicinal herbs and quietly threw them into her space. The ones she knew didnt need to be said, as the year was a factor in judging the value of medicinal materials for others, but it was a minor issue for Lin Luoran who had a space cheating device.

  As for the unrecognizable ones, Lin Luorans clear and bright eyes that could see through spiritual energy couldnt be deceived. Those small grasses that Lin Luoran pulled out looked ordinary to outsiders, but in her eyes, they actually had abundant spiritual energy.

  At this time, the father and daughter had just arrived at the mountain pass of the second peak. If they continued to walk, they might not be able to return on time in the evening. Without preparation, spending the night in the forest was very dangerous. Lin Dad suggested that each of them search separately, but within a radius of no more than one mile, and asked Lin Luo Ran to leave marks along the way. Two hours later, regardless of the harvest, they would return by the original route and meet here.

  Lin Dad wanted to give Lin Luo Ran a machete for self-defense, but Lin Luo Ran almost had to perform a bare-handed demonstration of smashing a large stone in front of Lin Dad before he gave up. After all, these past few years, not to mention large wild beasts, even flying birds and walking animals have been almost completely captured by humans. These mountains arent like the Changbai Mountains where bears roam freely.

  Actually, from the moment she entered the mountain, Lin Luoer had a very comfortable feeling, as if her bodys instincts were yearning to be in contact with nature, and she guessed it was due to the space and her current physical condition. Now that she had to separate from Lin Dad, she also wanted to take the opportunity to explore.

  Although Lin Dad didnt have a machete to open the road, facing the thorny thickets, weeds that were taller than peoples knees, and intertwined branches of shrubs and trees, Lin Luo Ran picked up a large branch and pressed down the weeds blocking the way.

  It was just that the speed was too slow, Lin Luo suddenly thought of his current physical condition, and with a flicker of his mind, he took a deep breath and lightly jumped up, his feet seeming to wear a pair of spring shoes, and in an instant, he stood on the trunk of a large tree more than a meter high, although he swayed slightly, his body coordination was excellent, and he quickly stabilized.

  Lin Luorans heart was filled with joy, and at first, she was still a bit unsteady, every jump was a thrilling adventure, but after she got the hang of it, she could often use the trunks and shrubs to propel herself upward with just one step.

  Lin Luoran was jumping and flying between the trees, when she moved fast, it felt like she was about to tread on the shrubs and take off. However, in less than half an hour, she had actually climbed to the top of the third mountain peak.

  His current physique not only contained immense power, but also ran like flying, bringing Lin Luoran countless surprises.

  After the rain, the mountains and forests were washed clean by the rainwater. The warm autumn sun shone through the clouds, and the dense fog in the mountains was locked in by the dense forest. From the top of the mountain, the valley and half-mountain waist were surging with cloud and mist, looking like a piece of ethereal and mysterious atmosphere. The whole mountain forest looked full of lively natural flavor.

  The mountainous vegetation is rich, and the spiritual energy of all things nurtures each other. Although there is also fog here, it is much less than in the city. Various shades of green are layered, with distinct levels, one after another, and intersecting places, soft and spiritual.

  In ancient times, cultivators loved to linger in the mountains and rivers, cultivating in deep mountains where no one lived. It seems that apart from cultivating their Dao heart, spiritual energy was also a very important consideration. Lin Luoran had a thread of enlightenment in her mind, always feeling that looking at such beautiful scenery, there was something stirring deep within her body, but it was blocked by an invisible door. She wandered outside the door, unable to find the entrance.

  Lin Luoran bowed her head in contemplation for a moment, but still couldnt figure it out. She rubbed the beads on her wrist, and the beads emitted a soft, hazy glow like the moon, which was imperceptible in the sunlight. Lin Luoran suddenly felt a little lost - it was a regret and helplessness of having a treasure trove in her hands, but not knowing how to open it.

  Lin Luoran stroked the jade pendant, standing at the top of the mountain, gazing out at the clouds and mist that swirled and transformed into various shapes. The gentle breeze rustled her hair, making her look like a celestial being, as if she might take flight at any moment.

  The joy of climbing high, but now its a bit depressing.

  Lin Luoran glanced at the beads on her wrist, mocking her own greed. She gazed into the distance, where the dense forest was lush with branches and leaves, and occasionally caught a glimpse of Lin Dads red raincoat. She checked her watch, and it was almost time for their agreed-upon meeting.

  Lin Luoran took a deep breath and buried her unwillingness and regret deep in her heart, turning around to prepare for descending the mountain.

  At this moment, a gust of wind passed by, and a faint fragrance was brought by the wind, shallow and light, yet with a hint of sweetness, attracting Lin Luoran to stop in his tracks unintentionally.

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