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Chapter 127 Potatoes Appear
She subconsciously walked towards the plant, not noticing a raised piece of grass not far ahead, and had no idea of the murderous intent and danger hidden beneath the grass.
Seeing her stray from the path, Yazhi was about to ask her to return, but then she saw the raised straw bag in front of her and her expression suddenly changed. "Be careful of the trap!"
Just when Shu He was about to step on it, Baili Moqing also noticed something unusual there and jumped over.
However, Shu He was no pushover. Upon hearing Yazhi's voice, she stopped dead in her tracks. Her foot, dangling from the straw bag, was only a few centimeters away from the trap. She noticed something unusual and shifted sideways, shifting her foot to avoid the straw bag.
When Baili Moqing came to her side, she had already stood aside. The excitement on her face had calmed down a lot. Looking at the person who came, there was a hint of unnaturalness on her face.
Seeing that she was fine, Yazhi breathed a sigh of relief and followed her carefully.
Picking up a branch from the ground, she smashed it hard at the straw bag.
"Bang!"
A trap instantly bit the branch tightly, and after a moment, the branch was broken into pieces by the huge bite force.
Shu He's eyes flickered slightly, and a sense of relief rose in her heart. If Yazhi hadn't shouted, she would have lost a leg at this moment.
"There are traps like this everywhere in this mountain, so be careful!" Yazhi reminded again.
The person who set the trap was very skilled and disguised it very well. People who didn't know would think it was just grass growing on the raised ground and couldn't tell it was a trap at all.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I ran away without saying a word." Shu He knew that she was rash this time, so she apologized immediately.
Yazhi was a little surprised by her attitude. After all, she had always believed that people with some strength were arrogant and would not admit their mistakes for the sake of face. Therefore, her words just now were very tactful, for fear of hurting her "self-esteem".
"What did you see that makes you so excited?" Baili Moqing was also a little surprised. Although he had only known her for a short time, he knew very well that this woman was smart and alert, and she was not the kind of person who would be so reckless at all.
When Shu He heard this, he remembered his discovery and became happy again.
She walked to the lush green plant that was more than half a meter tall and squatted down, rubbing her fingers on the leaves, with the excitement on her face difficult to suppress.
Looking up, she saw the unobstructed sky.
It was noon now, the sun was shining brightly, and the climate in the valley outside the mountain was warm and suitable. No wonder such a thing could be born here.
She looked at Yazhi, "Miss Yazhi, do you recognize this thing?"
Yu Su said she knew a lot about herbs, but she didn't know if she recognized this.
Upon hearing this, Yazhi squatted down to examine it carefully, confusion between her brows. "I've never seen this before. This doesn't seem to be a medicinal herb, right?"
If it was a medicinal herb recorded in the book, she would definitely recognize it.
Shu He smiled and replied, "Yes, this is indeed not a medicinal herb, but it is a good thing!"
"What is it? Don't keep me in suspense!" Baili Moqing couldn't help but squat down to check. He was very curious about what could make her so happy that she even let down her guard.
It definitely wasn't cartilage grass. He knew the shape and appearance of cartilage grass, but the color alone didn't match.
Shu He did not answer directly, but showed a mysterious smile on her face. She asked Yazhi for a small shovel and dug out the plant.
"What, what is this?" Looking at the developed root system and the many oval fruits, Yazhi's curiosity grew even more.
Shu He took the golden tuber in his hand and brushed off the dust. "Although it's a little smaller and the color is a little different, I can confirm that this is something I've seen before, a potato."
She looked at Baili Moqing, her brows curved, her bright, clear eyes filled with tenderness and excitement, "With this, the people of Beisha City won't have to go hungry anymore!!"
Her words made his pupils tremble slightly, and he couldn't believe it. "Are you saying that this thing can solve the famine in Beisha City?"
"Yes! Potatoes are rich in resistant starch, protein, and carbohydrates, and their nutritional value is very high! Most importantly, they are very adaptable to the environment. As long as there is enough light and humidity, they can grow. Moreover, they are very suitable for large-scale cultivation."
Just cut it into small pieces and bury it in the soil.
"And most importantly, its growth cycle is very short. From germination to tuber formation, it takes only sixty days at the fastest, and eighty days at the slowest. In other words, you can have a harvest in just two months!"
If it can be grown in large quantities, then the people of Beisha City will no longer have to worry about having nothing to eat?
Baili Moqing took a potato from her hand and looked it over. "I've never seen anything like this before. Is it really edible?"
Although she said many things he didn't understand, he just thought they were terms and knowledge unique to the people of Jianghu. But when he was a member of the royal family, he had seen many good things. If it really had such a great effect, it would be impossible for someone not to report it to the court.
He couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.
"Of course! Don't you believe me?" she asked him.
"That's not what I meant..." Seeing the displeasure on her face, his tone became more anxious.
"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. You'll know when we go back and do the experiment!" She wrapped up the small potatoes and put them in her small backpack.
Shu He looked around and saw a few more potato plants. She asked Yazhi, "When we come back later, we will still go this way, right?"
"Yes, this is the only way in and out."
That's good. As for the rest, I'll dig it up when I get back.
Looking at Yazhi, an idea suddenly came to her mind, but she didn't know if it was feasible.
On the way, Yazhi led the way in front, Shuhe and Baili Moqing walked behind, and she told Baili Moqing her thoughts.
Baili Moqing's calm and handsome face showed a hint of surprise. "You want to open a passage to the outside world for Shanwai Valley?"
He couldn't help but feel a little excited when he heard what she said. However, although the idea was good, it would probably be very difficult to implement it.
After all, they themselves might not even be able to get out, let alone open a safe passage!
Seeing his concerns, Shu He gave an order, "You have to do it even if it's not possible!"
There are so many medicinal herbs and good things growing in this mountain! If we don't make full use of them, wouldn't it be a waste?
This suitable climate and environment can give rise to countless unique creatures. If they can open a passage to the valley outside the mountain, they can cooperate with the people in the valley. At that time, the people in the valley can exchange medicinal herbs or potatoes for supplies with the outside world.
This will also improve their living conditions and allow them to leave this isolated place.
However, this idea is still in its infancy. Only when they are really out and there is a way to connect the valley outside the mountain with the outside world can we discuss this matter in detail.
Don’t be afraid, there must be a way to solve it!
It must be said that Yazhi's presence did clear up a lot of trouble for Shu He and the others. She was very familiar with the distribution of dangers in the bushes, and she led them to avoid one troublesome place after another.
When passing by a spider hunting tree covered with purple-black spiders, Shu He inexplicably thought of Su Lanzhi.
If he were there, seeing the tree full of spiders and venom, he would probably be trembling with fear, right?
I don’t know where he went alone!