pertwk Chapter 10 Reward: Rare Plant Distribution Map!!
Chapter 10 Reward: Rare Plant Distribution Map!!
The tree trunk in front of us was covered with yellow mushrooms.
Mountain hunters call it "exploding pole".
It's like finding a small treasure.
These mushrooms together could sell for a couple hundred yuan, which would be a pleasant surprise for an ordinary person.
However, selling these common mushrooms isn't so easy, since they're not well-known.
To make money by collecting wild produce, you have to collect some rare and valuable mushrooms.
However, for Xu Ran, completing the task was the priority, regardless of the cost.
He picked the mushrooms one by one and put them into the basket.
[Task Progress 1/100]
[Task Progress 2/100]
As he expected, the task progress numbers began to jump rapidly.
This gave him even more enthusiasm, and before long, he successfully picked 100 mushrooms, completing the task.
"The mutated mycelial complex mentioned in the mission is indeed referring to a mushroom."
"Simpler than I imagined."
Xu Ran was secretly delighted.
[Mission complete. Reward: Map of rare plant distribution.]
[A map to explore the surrounding area for rare plants, including valuable fungi and medicinal herbs.]
A prompt appears on the system panel.
Xu Ran immediately opened the map and examined it carefully.
A map appears on the panel and can be zoomed in; it marks the coordinates of some rare mushrooms.
"Boletus, Termitomyces, Morel, Milk Cap mushrooms—wow, even the expensive mushrooms are listed?"
A hint of surprise appeared in Xu Ran's eyes.
Picking mushrooms is not that simple. Good mushrooms are hard to find, while common mushrooms that are poisonous or have a bad taste are growing exponentially.
Therefore, many of the mushrooms you see are inedible, and you need to be discerning and choose carefully.
It's considered good if you can find a bag of edible mushrooms.
Now, things have gotten even better; the map has marked all the rare and precious mushrooms.
That saves me a lot of trouble!
Xu Ran immediately followed the map's directions and soon found a cluster of termite mushrooms at the base of a tree trunk.
This mushroom has an excellent flavor, with thick, fleshy flesh and a sweet taste with a hint of chicken. It is known as the "King of Mushrooms".
The best way to prepare them is to stew them in soup or mix them with chicken mushroom oil.
Xu Ran simply dumped all the common mushrooms in the basket onto the ground and only picked the expensive ones.
This feels really great.
It's somewhat like the materials used for evolution in a certain anime game.
"If that's the case, I won't need to go to the market to buy mushrooms anymore; I can just come to the forest and pick them myself."
"Moreover, wild mushrooms taste much better and are fresher than those in the market."
Xu Ran was very satisfied with the reward.
From now on, we'll never lack food or drink.
The ecosystem in the forest is very good.
It was the height of summer, and everywhere was filled with the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing.
The forest is noisy in summer, with constant chirping sounds.
Xu Ran always wore an insect-repelling bead. Wherever he went, the insects immediately quieted down and didn't even want to come near.
That would be best, at least Xu Ran wouldn't have to worry about mosquitoes while walking in the mountains.
I feel relaxed and comfortable.
"Let me see, there are some milk molds here, they taste pretty good, let me go pick some."
Xu Ran checked the markings on the map, selected a direction, and went to pick milk fungus.
There were several squirrels in the tree. Noticing someone approaching, they poked their heads out of the tree hole and cautiously looked around.
It was the height of summer, and many fruits were ripe. Squirrels were busy storing them in their tree holes.
Everyone is trying their best to live life to the fullest.
Xu Ran walked to the vicinity of the milk-cap mushrooms, bent down, looked at the milk-cap mushrooms growing well on the ground, and picked up the mushrooms one after another.
A very fruitful harvest.
Then, he picked up matsutake mushrooms, beef liver, and pig's stomach mushrooms, as if he were picking up treasures in the mountains.
Having a map is so awesome.
You can easily find all kinds of good mushrooms.
Thanks to nature for its gifts.
Before she knew it, Xu Ran took off the bamboo basket and realized that she had already picked a full basket of mushrooms.
"Wow, the bamboo baskets are all full?"
"There are so many precious mushrooms marked on the map, what a pity, what a pity."
"There's simply not enough to pick them all up!"
Xu Ran couldn't help but sigh softly.
If others heard him say that, they would probably be furious.
These mushrooms are hard for most people to find, but he had a map and picked a whole bamboo basket full of them!
I can barely carry it anymore!
"Let's go back first; these mushrooms can fetch a good price."
Xu Ran thought to himself.
Then, he carried a basket of mushrooms back to the farm and called Zhang Wen and Li Wu over.
"I'm going to the suburban farmers' market to sell the mushrooms I picked today."
"Tell me immediately if anything happens."
Xu Ran explained to the two of them.
Zhang Wen and Li Wu were both surprised to see the mushrooms almost overflowing from Xu Ran's bamboo basket.
"Boss, you went to the mountains to buy supplies? So many mushrooms?"
Li Wu clicked his tongue in amazement.
"These are all termite mushrooms. These mushrooms are very expensive, and it's not easy to find them."
Zhang Wen knew more about mushrooms, and he could tell that these were all good mushrooms that could definitely fetch a good price.
"I only go to the market because of its high value; I'll make as much money as I can."
Xu Ran nodded.
Then, he rode his tricycle, carrying the mushrooms, straight to a market in the suburbs.
The market is located in the suburbs, and many people set up stalls here.
There are many shops here, selling all kinds of things.
An old farmer selling vegetables, a young man who caught a big fish in the reservoir and came here to sell it, a stall selling pancakes, and a stall selling grilled sausages.
Last year, when the watermelon business was bad, Xu Ran even drove a small truck here to sell watermelons.
A truckload can be sold in about two or three days.
Unlike working a regular job with a fixed monthly salary, agricultural workers have to find every possible way to earn money.
Xu Ran found an open space, parked the car, spread a plastic sheet on the ground, poured the mushrooms directly onto it, and then piled them up neatly.
A sign next to it displays the prices:
Fresh mountain produce
Termitomyces albuminosus: 200 yuan per catty (500g)
"Porcini mushrooms: 100 per jin (500g)"
"Dairy cap bacteria: 40 yuan per jin"
"Boletus luridus: 80 yuan per jin"
"Green-headed mushrooms: 60 yuan per jin"
"No bargaining."
Xu Ran's pricing is very fair, much cheaper than the market price, and these are all fresh mountain produce, which is very rare.
The streets were bustling with people, and elderly men and women were picking out their groceries.
This is generally how ordinary people live their daily lives.
So business at this market is very good.
As soon as Xu Ran set up her stall, several people gathered around.
"These are all fresh, aren't they?"
Someone asked.
"They were picked from the mountain this morning; they're all fresh mountain produce."
Xu Ran responded.
"Termitomyces are too expensive, can you make it cheaper?"
"This is already much cheaper than in the supermarket, and it's purely wild-caught, so there's no bargaining."
"Give me a pound of matsutake mushrooms."
"Okay."
Xu Ran's business opened quickly.
Wearing a disposable glove on one hand, he skillfully grabbed a handful of matsutake mushrooms, put them into a plastic bag, and weighed them; they weighed exactly a little over a pound.
"A little over one jin, I'll buy it for 200."
Xu Ran handed it to the other party, who readily paid 200 yuan.
Things are rare.
High-quality mountain products are not common in this market.
The elderly folks buy groceries and cook every day, and they know the prices of vegetables like the back of their hand.
Moreover, freshly picked mushrooms taste exceptionally good; this "freshness" is very difficult to replicate.
"Give me a handful of green peppers." At this moment, an older woman looked around for a long time and decided to make her move.
"OK."
As usual, Xu Ran skillfully grabbed a handful of green-headed mushrooms, weighed them, and found they weighed a total of 1 jin (approximately 3 catties).
"1.3 jin, buy at 78."
Xu Ran responded.
"How about 70? Let's go with 70."
These middle-aged women love to bargain, and they often use various methods.
Xu Ran didn't like this. First, the price he offered was fair. Wild mushrooms are rare, and his price was even cheaper than the market price. Second, he had written that he wouldn't negotiate the price.
"It's 78, I don't negotiate here."
Xu Ran responded calmly.
"70, I guess. That's how business is done."
The older woman tried to persuade her.
Xu Ran asked directly, "This bag is 78 yuan, do you want it? I wrote here that I don't negotiate the price."
He knew these middle-aged women's temperaments all too well; the more he argued with them, the more difficult they became.
"Then I don't want it."
The woman muttered something and made a move to leave.
Xu Ran wasn't going to tolerate it at all and was ready to dump all the mushrooms down the drain.
At this moment, an old man said directly:
"Don't throw it away, I'll buy this bag."
The old man readily scanned the QR code to pay and accepted the mushrooms.
Fresh mountain produce like this sells out easily. As more and more people gathered in front of Xu Ran's stall, the older woman became anxious.
This is clearly a way to get a bargain.
It's truly frustrating to miss out on a good deal.
"Pack me another bag."
The older woman quickly said.
If there's business to be had, Xu Ran will definitely do it. He grabbed a bag of mushrooms for her. This time, the woman didn't haggle at all. She paid and left with the mushrooms.
Xu Ran was used to it and busied herself with serving other people's business.