Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Hundred-Year Lingzhi
The hills behind Chen Village are connected to a mountain range, named the Chen Tan Range because it borders Mud Nest Pond.
The herbs at the front of the range had almost been picked clean, but no one dared venture to the deepest parts. It was said that not only were there wild beasts, but also various poisonous creatures. A bite could either kill or cripple.
In the past, there had been those bold and unafraid of death who entered, but none returned.
So now, nobody in Chen Village dared to set foot any further inside.
It was also Wang Hao’s first time venturing into the deepest part of the range. Although there were many unknown factors, he was confident he could find it.
Slowly walking in, the wild grass was so tall that it reached his head, thoroughly obscuring the path ahead.
The unnamed giant trees loomed, blocking out the sun.
The entire jungle was tightly covered, with only specks of sunlight penetrating through.
Thus, the visibility wasn’t very clear.
Along the way, Wang Hao also discovered quite a few wild herbs, but none were of much value.
Before he knew it, nearly two hours had passed, and Wang Hao stopped to rest in a small valley.
Just as he was drinking water, a ray of sunlight shone on the rocks ahead.
In front of Wang Hao’s eyes flashed what appeared to be a Lingzhi mushroom!
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed one!
The Lingzhi was huge, with well-defined layers, and the spores on the outer edge were golden yellow.
"My goodness, this must be over a hundred years old, right?"
Wang Hao was entranced by the Lingzhi, having never seen one so beautiful before.
He touched the edge and tasted a bit of the spore powder with his fingertip.
"Indeed high-quality goods! I’m going to make a fortune from this."
Fortune really favors the persistent, finally having found another prized item.
Wang Hao quickly started to harvest it carefully, as such a precious item naturally required caution.
To maintain its integrity was essential to fetching a good price.
Just as he was about to reach out with both hands, a rustling noise came from the grass beside the Lingzhi.
Wang Hao immediately stopped and looked toward the sound with caution, as it grew nearer.
Suddenly, a centipede with alternating red and black segments crawled out.
"Damn! That’s one huge centipede."
Wang Hao was so startled, he let out a shout.
The centipede must have been twenty to thirty centimeters long, but how could it be so large?
Soon after, several more crawled out.
"Squeak~ Squeak~"
A few centipedes circled the Lingzhi, their eerie gaze fixed on him, with their antennae ceaselessly wavering.
Seeing this, Wang Hao’s skin crawled, and he couldn’t help but take a step back. freewebnøvel.coɱ
Such huge centipedes were sure to be highly venomous, and since they weren’t moving away, it was evident they had no intention of leaving.
It seemed that he couldn’t harvest the Lingzhi today and would have to return tomorrow, after the centipedes had gone.
Just as Wang Hao turned to leave, he suddenly slipped and nearly fell.
The centipedes, thinking they were under attack, hissed as they flung themselves toward him. freёwebnovel.com
"Shit!"
Wang Hao cursed in a panic and urgently dropped his basket, turning to flee.
But the centipedes weren’t foolish; seeing Wang Hao attempting to escape, they relentlessly pursued.
At that moment, he was completely surrounded by centipedes.
Now, Wang Hao’s face turned uncomfortable.
"What should I do? With so many centipedes, how can I escape?"
Wang Hao’s scalp tingled, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
He knew he had to come up with a strategy immediately.
Wang Hao gritted his teeth, his eyes bulging, and he forcefully grabbed a tree branch, pulling himself back violently.
In an instant, he was hanging in the air.
"Whoosh!"
His body spun several times midair, finally coming to a stop.
"Fuck!"
Wang Hao couldn’t help cursing under his breath as he looked at the scene before him.
These centipedes were too cunning, actually trying to crawl all over him.
"I can’t let these beasts continue to chase me, or sooner or later I’ll be eaten alive by them."
Wang Hao thought to himself, taking a deep breath and forcing himself to calm down.
He knew he absolutely couldn’t panic now.
"Let’s see what you guys are really made of."
With the crisp sound of impact, Wang Hao threw a large rock, smashing a pile of centipedes into pieces.
However, even after killing so many centipedes, Wang Hao still couldn’t completely break free from the encirclement.
Just as he watched, the centipedes regrouped, ready to attack again.
"Damn it, they’re really wearing me out!"
Wang Hao cursed quietly, his left hand clenched into a fist, his right hand gripping a knife, he chopped fiercely at the centipede’s head.
Bang bang!
The centipede’s head was severed, but it didn’t die immediately.
They shook their bodies, spitting out venom and prepared to gather together again.
Just as they were about to reassemble, Wang Hao seized the moment and turned to run swiftly down the mountain.
By the time he returned to the village, it was already dark.
Chen Village had no hospital, so Wang Hao could only drag his tired body to Su’s Mountain Goods Shop, seeking help from Su Zhenping.
Wang Hao walked straight in, where Su Lin was tallying items. Suddenly, she saw a person covered in blood rushing in and got quite a shock.
"Uncle Su, hurry, I’ve been poisoned!"
Wang Hao shouted as he entered, not recognizing who the person before him was.
"Big Brother Hao, it’s you. My dad just stepped out. Why are you covered in blood?"
Upon recognizing it was Wang Hao, Su Lin quickly came forward to ask.
"I was bitten by a centipede while picking herbs in the deep mountains today. I think I’ve been poisoned, please help me with the antidote."
Wang Hao explained.
He had distinctly felt a sharp pain at the root of his thigh, and having just run down from the mountain, he was struggling to breathe, feeling weak in his limbs, but he didn’t feel uncomfortable anywhere else.
Coming to her senses, Su Lin said nothing more and took Wang Hao to the inner room, preparing the herbs to clean his wound.
However, once inside, Wang Hao had stripped off his clothes and pants, leaving only his briefs.
Su Lin, seeing this, blushed, but she still managed to help him pull up his underwear and expose his white and slender thighs.
Wang Hao had a robust body, with bulging muscles that looked very powerful.
"Big Brother Hao! What are you doing?"
Su Lin couldn’t help asking as she looked at him.
Wang Hao just chuckled, "I’m letting you treat me, this makes it easier for you to apply the medicine!"
Su Lin’s cheeks turned red, and she stood shyly, not stepping forward.
Seeing her hesitate, Wang Hao urged, "Hurry up and treat me, or I’m going to end up a eunuch!"
"Don’t worry, I will heal you!"
Su Lin replied softly, and began to clean his wound.
Her hands were soft and gentle, providing a comfortable sensation like basking in a spring breeze.
Moreover, her skin was smooth and soft, just like that of a peeled egg.
After cleaning his wound, she took a towel and helped him wipe down briefly until all the blood was cleared off his body.
"Alright, put on your clothes first!"
Su Lin handed Wang Hao his clothes and then turned to leave.
Wang Hao got dressed and followed her out, watching her retreating figure with a gulp of saliva.
Su Lin had a perfectly shaped body, curvy with a slim waist and fair, slender arms like creamy jade.
Especially those legs, straight and long, as if they were made for modeling.
In that moment, Wang Hao stared at her graceful figure, feeling a surge of heat in his heart, wishing he could throw her down right then and there and ravage her mercilessly.
As he thought about it, his little brother responded, standing tall like a small tent.