Chapter 410: The Harvest of Jungle Exploration
Chapter 410: The Harvest of Jungle Adventure
Feng Tiance also jumped out of the hammock and went to wash up with Jiang Zhe.
After brushing his teeth, he washed his face a few handfuls of cold stream water and said, "Brother Jiang, if we go back, we can actually take another route." Let's go north for a while, and then keep heading east, and then we can get out of the jungle. ”
Jiang Zhe thought about it, and finally shook his head and said, "Forget it, with Lulu and the two of them here, it's better to put safety first." After all, it is more reliable to go back the way you came...... When I have the opportunity in the future, I will come to the jungle to explore, and then I will re-plan the route. ”
Feng Tiance felt that Jiang Zhe's idea was also reasonable, so he no longer insisted on his opinion.
After breakfast, Feng Tiance led the three of them over two mountain beams and walked into a deep mountain canyon. Along the way, they met not only wild goats, but also Sumatra antelopes, bison, and many other species of birds that could not be named.
"We don't have to go back to last night's camp, we can reach the col camp by climbing over the ridge from the south side of the canyon and heading a little west to the south. ”
Feng Tiance led everyone through a small stream in a canyon and began to climb the mountain. The location chosen for this hike is not very steep and not too difficult for everyone.
Hounds and shepherds still follow them, and the hillside is not much more peaceful for them. The wild elephant was taken into the space by him last night, and when Jiang Zhe asked them a few times in the morning, Feng Tiance said that it might have run away on its own.
"Okay, we'll follow you anyway. If you get lost in the jungle you've contracted, you're going to make a big joke......"
Everyone still has the strength to chat, which means that the physical strength is still sufficient. Although Fan Xiangyun and Fang Lulu are not jungle experts, they have always exercised, so they are in good shape.
"You really can't say that...... I wasn't actually familiar with much of this large area of primary forest. However, I had a map with me and a satellite phone in my hand, so I didn't get lost. ”
Feng Tiance felt that after the guests left, he should investigate the distribution of resources in this primeval forest as soon as possible. With limited manpower to protect the base, and poaching in the jungle still rampant, he'll have to figure out what to do.
Several people successfully climbed the mountain beam, and then continued to march according to the planned route.
Why does the jungle have such a big attraction? The key is that the topography and scenery are not the same. You never know what you'll see when you climb over the next mountain beam or enter the next canyon.
For example, now, when a group of people have walked for more than two hours, the forest in front of them is like a cemetery of big trees.
Jiang Zhe shook his head and asked Feng Tiance, "Is there anything special going on here, why are there so many fallen trees underground?"
Feng Tiance didn't answer immediately, he walked over to a big tree that fell to the ground and observed it carefully.
He immediately judged that the tree, whose trunk was half buried in the dirt, was old enough. The skin of the trees is already showing slight signs of carbonization. He walked around again, and there were many ancient trees in this forest, and even 90 percent of the trunks of some trees were buried in the ground.
"These fallen trees are all really old, and according to my eyes, they are at least a few hundred to a thousand years old. As for what happened here, I can't figure it out......"
While explaining this matter to Jiang Zhe and the others, Feng Tiance pulled out the hunting knife on his waist and began to peel off the skin of one of the ancient trees.
Because the skin of the trees has been carbonized to a certain extent, it is very hard, which makes Feng Tiance's work efficiency a bit slow. However, he only needed to peel off a small piece of the outer layer, and it didn't take too long.
"It's ...... Agarwood?"
As the hunting knife deepens, the texture of the trees beneath the skin is revealed. Not only that, but from the part of the tree that has been peeled off, there is a faint fragrance that emanates from it, and the smell gradually becomes stronger.
Trees that have fallen have long since lost their lives, and their trunks will dry up or rot due to the lack of oxygen supply for a long time. However, there is an exception, such as a special environment or the trunk is completely buried deep in the soil, and it is also possible to carbonize.
The trees with carbonized surface layers are no longer able to distinguish their varieties, which is why Feng Tiance did not recognize this ancient tree at first. But as various characteristics were revealed, he was now certain that the fallen tree was agarwood.
"It's agarwood, so let's see if there's any incense in it?"
Fang Lulu rushed over with an arrow step, with a fanatical look on her face. She doesn't know much about forests, but she knows a lot about the theory of agarwood.
Agarwood incense is generally divided into two types: "raw knot" and "ripe knot", and the process of agarwood incense in Feng Tiance Forest Farm before can be understood as raw knots.
Ripening can generally be understood as a tree that falls to the ground due to natural death or destruction by external forces, but its interior has begun to grow incense. This process does not stop because of the death of the tree, and the agarwood produced inside the tree can mellow for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Therefore, this kind of ripe incense is also called "inverted shelf......
The raw agarwood is clear, and the ripe agarwood is mellow, but there is no difference between high and low. It's just that the purity of ripe agarwood is extremely high, and the most famous of them are "Qi Nan agarwood" and "insect drain".
"Then take a little effort to see, but it can be more time-consuming if you don't have the tools at hand. ”
Feng Tiance also had the same guess as Fang Lulu, he originally wanted to say that after a long delay, he might not be able to walk to the col camp before dark. But looking at the expectant eyes of several other people, he finally decided to break the fallen agarwood ancient tree.
"What are you afraid of after a while? If we can't catch up with the col camp, let's find a place to camp. ”
Before we set off this morning, we had all our equipment and didn't leave anything on the side of the mountain stream. If you can't make it to the col camp, you can still camp on the way.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Fang Lulu's words.
"Tiance, I'll help you. You tell me how to go under the knife. ”
Jiang Zhe also wanted to come forward to help, but Fang Lulu remembered the bear he had cut down the branches before, and hurriedly stopped it. Hey, there is no way about this, the hand that is used to holding a scalpel may not be able to play with a firewood knife, that's the reason.
Feng Tiance fought for two hours and finally broke the ancient tree. This is the same fallen tree, the part buried in the soil is shallow, and the surrounding soil is relatively soft. Otherwise, it will take a long time without the right tools.
"There is no ...... at the top of the tree There is no ...... at the root of the tree Here it is, it's really agarwood. ”
"Wow, this piece of agarwood is quite big, five catties, right?"
"Tiance, hurry up and identify it, what kind of agarwood is it?"
Jiang Zhe, Fang Lulu and Fan Xiangyun all said a word in their tones, and they all wanted to find a precious variety at this time. It's like a scavenger hunt, who doesn't want the treasure they find to be priceless?
"Hahaha..... Good luck. Brother Jiang, two sisters, let me tell you, this piece of agarwood is really a precious variety. This is...... Huang Qinan. ”
The piece of agarwood in Feng Tiance's hand is earthy yellow, and it looks inconspicuous on the outside. I didn't expect it to be the extremely precious Qi Nan among the agarwood.
"Ah......hh Come show me. It's the first time I've seen Qi Nan. ”
Fang Lulu rushed over, wanting to get a sneak peek. However, Fan Xiangyun and Jiang Zhe were not slow, and stretched out their hands almost at the same time.
"Everyone, take your time, and I'll take a look around. ”
Feng Tiance smiled, simply asked a few of them to sit down, and then put this piece of Huang Qinan in the middle of the three of them. He himself took the machete and continued to look for miracles.
But it's a pity that he has inspected more than a dozen ancient trees in a row, and they are not even agarwood, let alone agarwood.
"However, this place is amazing, and its topography has changed a lot from ancient times. I wonder if I can dig the gloomy wood out of the ground?"
The formation of gloomy wood, the conditions are more demanding, and the time also requires an extremely long process. Feng Tiance's thought flashed like this, and he didn't take it seriously.
"Tiance, you put it away, we've appreciated enough. Hey, I don't know what to say about you, you've always had good luck. Alright, let's move on. ”
In the end, Fang Lulu reluctantly handed over this piece of Huang Qinan to Feng Tiance, and the few of them were ready to set off again.
"Okay, I'll put it away first. However, this piece of Huang Qinan was discovered by all of us, so it can be regarded as a common item. Hehe, isn't the harvest of this expedition unexpected?"
Although the value of this piece of Huang Qinan is high, Feng Tiance doesn't care at all. When you come out to play, what you want is to be happy! When everyone finds the treasure together, and then "shares the spoils" together, they ask you if you are excited? Are you happy?
Jiang Zhe subconsciously wanted to shirk it, but Fang Lulu and Fan Xiangyun both pinched him, and he quickly closed his mouth.
In the end, Fang Lulu said with a smile: "It's really good! This piece of Huang Qinan can be regarded as everyone's common harvest." However, this thing is not easy to divide, and it is impossible to sell. In this way, it will be kept by Tiance, and we can just come and enjoy it occasionally. ”
Still embarrassed to share the spoils? Feng Tiance smiled secretly in his heart, and at the same time had an idea, so he didn't continue to dwell on this matter.
Qi Nan is not like other agarwood, it is very soft itself, and it is impossible to make any handicrafts. So, it is divisible. When the few of them leave, each of them will give a little, which can be regarded as a memorial of this jungle adventure.
It was dark, and everyone returned to the col camp. After resting for the night, he returned to Feng Tiance's manor at noon the next day.
"Oh, this trip to the jungle was perfect. Don't forget to build a few decent wooden houses in the col camp. I said that I would pay the fee, and I would give five million when I turned around. ”
Miss Fang has a lot of money, and she really plans to build a resort in the depths of the Cardamom Mountains......