San Zong breathed out white air and said, "It's here. The feathers of the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Bird are especially warm, warm in winter and cool in summer, so they can survive here."
"And there's a mountain hollow here. I don't know how it happened, but it's not cold there."
"The last time we came, it was minus twenty degrees Celsius outside the hollow, and plus ten degrees Celsius inside."
"And the most suitable temperature for the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Bird to live in is around ten degrees Celsius."
"For example, our place is very suitable for the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Bird to survive."
The highest temperature in Xia Chujian's Manor in summer is only twenty degrees Celsius, and that's only when the sun is shining directly.
Once there's a bit of shade, the temperature drops straight down by five degrees.
San Zong continued, "The land San Zong fenced off for the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Bird is near that big Banyan Tree, and the highest temperature in summer is only ten degrees Celsius."
"In winter, the roof can be raised to form a closed system, and the internal temperature can be maintained at around ten degrees Celsius."
Xia Chujian was overjoyed: "San Zong, there's even a roof there? How come I didn't see it?"
Aunt Chen said with a smile, "It's not raised yet... This was San Zong's suggestion. He drew up the plans and then asked Bai Li Xin's family to help build it."
"As a result, after it was built, the few nests of Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds we caught wouldn't eat or drink at all, so we had to slaughter them before they starved themselves to death..."
San Zong then said happily, "Fortunately, Young Lord is back! The newly caught nest of Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds is already very obedient, they can eat and drink, and didn't they lay an egg last night!"
Aunt Chen smiled, her eyes narrowed: "So, our family can't do without Young Lord!"
This was the first time Aunt Chen called Xia Chujian "Young Lord", but it wasn't awkward at all, as if she had called it countless times in her heart, and it came out naturally.
Xia Chujian was also used to San Zong calling her that, so she didn't care and said, "Then let's look around here and see if we can find any more Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds."
"Let's not catch them back yet, just make a mark here."
San Zong nodded: "Our land isn't very big, if a few more come, there won't be enough space."
Xia Chujian smiled and exchanged a glance with Zhu Yingying, and said, "Then you lead the way, and we'll go to the place where you caught the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds last time?"
San Zong said excitedly, "Young Lord, please come this way! San Zong made a mark here!"
Xia Chujian followed him all the way, looking around, but didn't see any marks.
She asked curiously, "San Zong, where did you mark it?"
San Zong pointed to a row of light yellow Lantern Flowers on the ground and said, "This is the mark."
"San Zong scattered seeds of Lantern Flowers all the way here."
"This is San Zong's improved Lantern Flower, it's very cold-resistant and can grow here all year round."
Xia Chujian looked at the winding Lantern Flower Path and exclaimed, "San Zong, you're amazing! How did you think of it!"
They followed the light yellow Lantern Flower Path all the way to the northwest.
After walking for about ten minutes, San Zong said, "It's just ahead. There's a mountain hollow there."
Xia Chujian and San Zong went around a few big trees and then walked to the entrance of a mountain hollow.
As soon as she walked into the entrance, a string of data was displayed on Xia Chujian's Mecha Eyepiece Display Screen, showing that the content of Hydrogen Sulfide here was extremely high.
Then Seven Lù sent her the inference result of this data.
[Seven Lù]: According to the analysis of the landform and atmospheric environment, there are abundant geothermal resources here, and there should also be hot springs.
Xia Chujian suddenly realized and said to herself, "Could there be hot springs here? So the temperature inside the hollow is so much higher than outside the hollow?"
San Zong turned around and said, "Hot springs? Is Young Lord talking about here?"
He pointed to a place shrouded in white mist for Xia Chujian and said, "I don't know what's going on there, but it often emits hot air."
Xia Chujian walked over and took a look, and found that the hot springs here should still be underground.
But maybe the geological structure here is special, so some places already have a little spring exposed.
Hot air came out of the spring, steaming the entire hollow into a warm temperature.
Those Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds were flying in the forest, dragging their colorful tail feathers, which were indeed quite beautiful.
But like all pheasants, the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds don't fly high or for long.
San Zong stood next to Xia Chujian, looking up at the Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds flying around in the air. Suddenly, he leaped up, his body like a small cannonball, soaring into the air.
Then, he swiftly reached out his palms, catching two Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds, one in each hand, and nimbly returned to Xia Chujian's side.
Xia Chujian: "!!!"
She didn't know San Zong was so capable! Back when Feng Qianzhan had ordered him to "ambush" Xia Chujian and her group, San Zong had immediately knelt and begged for mercy, showing no intention of attacking them at all.
San Zong didn't notice the change in Xia Chujian's expression, and excitedly said, "Young Lord! These happen to be a male and a female Phoenix-Tailed Luan Bird! If we take them back, we can raise them for a long time!"
Xia Chujian recovered and nodded with a smile, "Alright, let's take them then."
"But we still have to go north, and it's very cold there. I'm afraid it will be difficult to bring these Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds along."
San Zong said, "No problem, I built a small shed in a tree here. I'll tie them up there, and we can take them with us when we go back."
As San Zong spoke, he leaped again, flying to a large tree nearby.
The tree had dense branches and leaves, and was an evergreen, very resistant to cold.
Even at temperatures of minus ten degrees, it stood tall and graceful.
San Zong tied the two Phoenix-Tailed Luan Birds in the treehouse on the tree, then jumped down and said, "Young Lord, don't worry! San Zong remembers where they are!"
Xia Chujian praised, "San Zong, your skills are getting better and better!"
She remembered the first time she saw San Zong, all he did was cover his head and beg for mercy...
San Zong squirmed a little and said, "It's all thanks to Xia Gugu's help..."
Xia Chujian suddenly understood, thinking, so it wasn't that San Zong was "hiding his abilities" before, but that San Zong's Humanoids Gene would soon be corrected, and it seemed he had even achieved Gene Evolution...
But can Humanoids undergo Gene Evolution? Xia Chujian didn't understand, but looking at San Zong's skills, it was clear that he didn't possess them before.
While happy for San Zong, Xia Chujian thought of herself and didn't feel discouraged.
Regardless of whether she could undergo Gene Evolution, the upgraded Shao Siming Black Silver Mecha already made her no less powerful than any high-level Gene Evolvers! Xia Chujian looked around and asked San Zong, "Are there any other good things here?"
San Zong quickly said, "Because the temperature is suitable here, we found Red Bloom Wood and Jia Rong Grass here!"
Xia Chujian was overjoyed, "Where?! Take me to see them!"
San Zong led Xia Chujian into the depths of the mountain hollow.
Aunt Chen and Zhu Yingying followed closely behind them.
Little Chubby Bird also quietly poked its head out of the backpack, looking around.
It seemed to smell a familiar scent and was looking around.
The Teacup Dog A Wù, however, had no reaction, simply sprawled out on the small seat in the backpack, sleeping.
...
San Zong led Xia Chujian further into the mountain hollow for about ten minutes, and the scenery of the mountain hollow changed again.
Behind them, the mountain hollow was full of green plants, various shades of green, which looked pleasing to the eye.
But in front of them, this part of the mountain hollow was full of red plants. Not only were the leaves red, but even the tree trunks were red.
It was as if this was a burnt forest, facing the pure white snow on the top of the mountain, making people's eyes light up. It was an extraordinary pleasure to the eye.
San Zong happily said, "This is Red Bloom Wood!"
Xia Chujian said, "So much?! Is it all Red Bloom Wood?!"
San Zong was embarrassed and scratched his head, "No, only three trees are Red Bloom Wood."
"The other trees here turned red because of the influence of these three Red Bloom Wood trees."
As San Zong spoke, he skillfully found the three Red Bloom Wood trees arranged in a triangular pattern.
Xia Chujian looked at them carefully.
These three trees were indeed different from the other red trees.
They looked like poplar trees, with a bright red color from the inside out.
The northernmost tree was also bearing fruit that looked like large dates.
San Zong leaped up in surprise and plucked one, handing it to Xia Chujian, saying, "Young Lord, this is a Red Bloom Fruit, seedless and very delicious!"
Aunt Chen came over, sniffed, and said, "This is indeed a Red Bloom Fruit. The Red Bloom Wood is very difficult to bear fruit; it blooms only once every five hundred years."
"We were already thrilled to find these three Red Bloom Woods in the first half of the year, and we directly took cuttings for San Zong to graft back home. We didn't expect this Red Bloom Tree here to bear fruit again!"
"We encountered a Red Bloom Wood that fruits only once every five hundred years! A miracle! Truly a miracle!"
At this moment, Little Chubby Bird finally couldn't resist. It used its little claws to remove its bit, flew out of Xia Chujian's unfastened backpack, and went to the top of the Red Bloom Wood, beginning to peck at the Red Bloom Fruits one by one.
San Zong jumped onto the tree again, busily picking as many Red Bloom Fruits as possible, saying, "Young Lord is still the most amazing!"
"To be able to encounter a Red Bloom Wood that blooms and fruits only once every five hundred years!"
Actually, these three Red Bloom Woods were found by San Zong, Aunt Chen, and Zhu Yingying. The one flowering and fruiting now is also one of those three trees. What does it have to do with Xia Chujian?
But Xia Chujian was already used to San Zong's habit of attributing any good thing to her.
She curved her eyebrows and said, "Then in the future, if San Zong wants any plants to flower and bear fruit, come find me to try!"
I'll close the door and release Little Chubby Bird! San Zong laughed and loudly said okay.
Xia Chujian found that San Zong was much more confident than before, no longer the timid Humanoid San Zong who only focused on farming on the ground.
With the change in his appearance, Xia Chujian believed that San Zong's confidence would only increase.
Aunt Chen and Zhu Yingying also went to the tree to collect Red Bloom Fruits.
Aunt Chen said, "The last time we came, there wasn't a single fruit on this tree."
"Now there are actually quite a few."
Xia Chujian looked up, puzzled, and said, "Is this considered a lot?"
She watched as Little Chubby Bird ate more than a dozen in one go, and San Zong, Aunt Chen, and Zhu Yingying each picked more than a dozen, and then no more could be found on the tree.
This is First Update, Second Update at 1 PM this afternoon.
Dear readers, I have updated enough.
In less than a year, it's almost two million words! I can responsibly say that even more exciting plots are yet to come!
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