Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 118 - 104 "Hatching" Place_1

Chapter 118: Chapter 104 "Hatching" Place_1

Feng Yi lay on the hillside, using his arms as a pillow, basking in the sun as he took a nap. The sun on the plateau had a different feel.

When he woke up, Huang Ye told him that on the other side of the hillside, others had also found a red-spotted pit viper.

"But the one they caught isn’t as big as the one we found!" Huang Ye said, beaming with pride.

Huang Ye couldn’t tell if it was just his personal filter, but he thought the red-spotted pit viper he and Feng Yi found had a more vivid color. In any case, it looked beautiful no matter how you looked at it!

Knowing that they had to release the snake after collecting the data, Huang Ye hurriedly shot several more videos. By contrast, Feng Yi appeared exceptionally calm and relaxed. He truly seemed uninterested in these matters.

Through this incident, however, Huang Ye really recognized Feng Yi’s abilities.

After discovering the red-spotted pit viper, Huang Ye, who had joined some groups for scientific research volunteers, talked it up in the groups and also made specific mention of Feng Yi’s name.

As a result, Feng Yi’s name became known in this small circle. Everyone learned that the person once chosen by the Team Nan 6 was out on the plateau and had caught a red-spotted pit viper again.

When Team Nan 6 had previously made a name for themselves, people had asked who was in the team. There were many experienced and well-connected people in the group, who also had their sources of information, knowing that it was Feng Yi who caught the Burmese python and the king cobra during this year’s scientific expedition with Team Nan 6, although they didn’t talk much about Feng Yi in the group.

Now that Huang Ye suddenly started talking in the group, and even shared a photo of the red-spotted pit viper, those people also started mentioning it.

Someone called Professor Zhou and told him about the situation here.

Professor Zhou was leading a team on a small-scale scientific expedition when he received the call. His first reaction was: That kid Feng Yi is trying to brush me off!

After confirming that Feng Yi had indeed gone to the plateau to catch snakes, Professor Zhou immediately called him.

After the last expedition with Nan Chong ended, Professor Zhou had invited Feng Yi to a small-scale expedition planned for late September or early October, should he wish to participate.

Professor Zhou had even texted Feng Yi recently, but Feng Yi said he wasn’t planning to participate in any scientific expeditions for the time being and declined the invitation. So, Professor Zhou had let the matter rest.

But now Feng Yi had run off to catch snakes on the plateau??

Did the plateau research teams offer more points than us?

Receiving Professor Zhou’s call, Feng Yi hurriedly explained, "No, you’ve misunderstood, I was initially on an impromptu trip. I actually cycled to the plateau at first, and now I’m just hitching a ride with their team, allowing them to give me a lift and incidentally helping them catch a snake—it’s not like I’m officially joining them! I’ll be leaving tomorrow."

"Alright, then. Next time, if you’re still interested in this kind of scientific exploration, just let me know. I can introduce you to some. If you want to go to the plateau, I know a few teams there. I’ll introduce you to one with generous points!"

Although Feng Yi had no plans to participate in such activities again, he appreciated Professor Zhou’s kind offer.

Professor Zhou was always straightforward with points, and if Feng Yi were to officially take part in field scientific expeditions again, it would definitely be when his evolution was more stable. You can’t always be on tenterhooks, worrying about hunger, possible issues with evolution, and still have the mindset for scientific expeditions!

After finishing his call with Professor Zhou, Feng Yi returned to the temporary camp to pack up his belongings.

Having caught the snake, Feng Yi didn’t plan to stay any longer and prepared to set off for the "hatching" ground.

This trip took him through high altitudes, long distances, and along the way, he crossed grasslands and Gobi deserts, another ecological world unfamiliar to him.

Yet, managing to activate Compass and learn how to use it, locating the right "hatching" ground was worth it.

The team leader was thrilled that Feng Yi had helped catch a red-spotted pit viper. Knowing that Feng Yi was about to leave, they really didn’t want to let him go. It’s not easy to find snakes, and this guy came along and caught one. He had both skill and luck—a rare talent indeed! If he stayed with the team, wouldn’t the survey work go much more smoothly?

But Feng Yi insisted on leaving, and the team leader couldn’t force him to stay. After all, Feng Yi wasn’t from their team and didn’t plan on volunteering; they couldn’t control him.

The team leader took down Feng Yi’s contact information and even went out of his way to arrange transportation for him, making the journey to the nearest train station much safer with a known person giving him a lift.

Taking a car, then a train. Feng Yi timed it perfectly and booked his train ticket ahead of time.

Now that he was familiar with using the Compass, Feng Yi didn’t plan to take it slow anymore.

Traveling by car to the train station, he sat on the train, staring at the map of Ji City on his phone screen. He took a screenshot and circled "Tan Mountain Gorge" at the corner of the map. That was his destination. Precision location by Compass!

Feng Yi checked and found that there were especially many tourists traveling recently. Although Ji City wasn’t nationally famous, it still had its tourist spots and was lively during the holidays.

But the vicinity of Tan Mountain was rather deserted, and if you went there at night, you’d see even fewer people. Too remote, the terrain is also quite intimidating; canyons devoid of human presence, in the words of some tourists on the internet, going there at night made them worry about encountering ghosts.

Ghosts or no ghosts, Feng Yi wasn’t afraid. The thought of "incubating" once he got there felt like undergoing a tribulation.

It was like facing an entrance exam, whether or not you could pass, and to what extent, was still nerve-wracking.

Under such a tense and anxious state, ghosts be damned!

Ji City wasn’t bustling, and many people didn’t even know of the city; during holidays, online discussions about travel wouldn’t even rank Ji City high in popularity.

Exiting the train station, Feng Yi hailed a cab to a nearby hotel, where he had booked a room online.

Today, he’d first inquire about the situation at Tan Mountain Canyon—was it really deserted? Were there any activities during the holidays?

Perhaps to attract tourists, some large stores, bus stops, and mall billboards all had advertisements.

Feng Yi glanced at the calendar displayed on his phone.

[Lunar August 14]

Tomorrow would be August 15.

The moon would be full, huh.

Feng Yi grew more anxious.

He collected brochures from several promotional events. The booklet detailed the various local events, and introduced every scenic spot extensively; even a small pond was described lavishly.

The Mid-Autumn Festival would have a temple fair, with the city center and nearby major scenic spots collaborating. From the photos, lanterns had already been hung up, creating a strong festive atmosphere.

In terms of public safety, these places would enhance traffic control and patrol. Clearly, a lot of effort was put into it.

Feng Yi flipped to the Tan Mountain Canyon page.

It was indeed a local tourist attraction, but at this time, compared to the bustling temple fair and the festive decorations of the popular scenic areas, it was completely neglected.

It seemed the creators of the brochure knew that Tan Mountain Canyon wasn’t popular, as not much space was dedicated to introducing it.

Feng Yi then checked the transportation options for Tan Mountain Canyon.

You could either charter a car or drive there yourself.

Charter a car alone?

Taxis were not too keen to go there, but more money should do the trick, right?

Or buy a bicycle and ride there by yourself?

Feng Yi weighed the pros and cons in his mind and decided to ask the locals for more information.

The vendors were rubbing their hands together in anticipation, ready to make a fortune at the temple fair. Some were busy stocking up and too busy to chat.

Feng Yi bought a lot when he visited the stalls, so the vendors were more willing to chat with him.

"Tan Mountain Canyon? Why are you going to Tan Mountain? It’s far, isolated, and there are no activities, there’s nothing to see! The city’s so lively, there’s food, drinks, and shows to enjoy, really fun!

"Let me give you some advice, you can go to Tan Mountain Canyon anytime, but definitely don’t go tomorrow. Everyone will be visiting the temple fair, and even a ghost won’t show up in Tan Mountain Canyon! If something happens, no one will hear you no matter how loud you scream!"

Feng Yi: "..."

What luck?!