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    "Bah! It stinks!" The bald head opened a bamboo tube hanging on his body and poured out a foul-smelling oily liquid. While cursing, he smeared it on his face, hands and exposed neck. It can be said that as long as  All exposed skin needs to be applied once.

    "Hey, bald head, if you don't want to wipe it off, then just give me your can. I'm not worried enough!" The short man who likes to find fault with his bald head said with a smile.  They had just passed through the coconut grove by the sea, and now they were about to enter the most dangerous tropical jungle. Everyone was making final preparations.

    "Go, go, go, you think I'm stupid, the contents of this jar are worth two thousand dollars!" the bald head yelled at the short man angrily.  Despite his bald appearance and rough appearance, he is a man who loves money as much as his life. He likes to use money to measure everything he does.  When you first get to know him, you may look down on him, but once you get acquainted with him, you will find that although Bald is greedy for money, he is a passionate man, and he is very principled. He will get the money that belongs to him even if he dies, but if  If it wasn't his money, even if ten thousand taels of gold were piled in front of him, he wouldn't take a penny.

    "Bald head, how about I give you two bucks and sell me your jar of medicinal oil?" As soon as the bald head finished speaking, the middle-aged man Lin Ge next to him also started to laugh.

    "Damn, Brother Lin, you are so unreasonable. We all know what this medicinal oil is used for. If you want to buy it now, don't even think about it if you don't spend a hundred dollars!" People who are greedy for money are usually shrewd.  The bald man was no exception, he immediately sat on the ground and raised his price.

    At this time, Feng Shijie had already smeared the medicated oil on his body. When he heard the bald head's words, he smiled and said: "Bald head, your life is not only worth a hundred guan, right? If there is no such jar of medicated oil in the jungle. I dare  Bet, even if you can come out of the woods alive, you will end up with a lot of diseases. The cost of just curing these diseases will definitely be more than a hundred dollars, so if you really sell it, it will be a sure-fire deal.  !¡±

    "Hehe, Brother Feng is still thoughtful." The bald man also touched his head and smiled after hearing this.

    In fact, Feng Shijie also knew that Baldhead and Brother Lin were just joking. The jar of medicated oil was used to repel mosquitoes. Even though it was just a jar, it had a double price tag, and it was not always available.  He only got so many dozen cans through some connections.

    The reason why this kind of mosquito repellent oil is so in short supply is that it is really effective. Just apply it and it will not only repel mosquitoes but also prevent some poisonous insects from biting.  Secondly, the mosquitoes in the tropical jungle are too dangerous. Malaria is transmitted through mosquitoes. Although they carry wormwood pills to treat malaria, the main focus of malaria is prevention. After all, even if malaria can be cured.  But it will take at least ten days before I have the strength to get out of bed.

    In addition, mosquito bites may also transmit other diseases, so businessmen who stay in Luzon and Nanyang need this kind of mosquito repellent oil, although the smell of this oil is not good.  However, the supply is always in short supply. As for the owner behind this medicinal oil, it is a medical school in Taiwan.

    In fact, this medicated oil was invented by Li Min¡¯s friend Cui Mengxue.  It's just that the medical school has just settled in Taiwan, and there are many things to do in all aspects.  This medicinal oil is produced by a pharmaceutical factory affiliated with the medical school. Unfortunately, it has only been established for a limited time.  The scale of the factory is limited and the output is not large, which is why the current supply exceeds demand.

    Feng Shijie and the others were talking, but their movements were not slow. After applying mosquito repellent oil to their bodies, they took out a bamboo hat and put it on. This kind of hat is also specially used in tropical jungles.  Equipment, under the semi-circular hat is a relatively large brim, and there is a pair of glass eyes hanging on the front. This kind of eyes is somewhat similar to the diving goggles of later generations, which can protect the eyes and the surrounding areas.

    The reason why I have to wear such a pair of glasses that seems to be in the way is mainly because in the jungle, there are many actions that can spray venom, such as poisonous snakes, tree frogs, etc., and these poisonous creatures like to spray venom into the eyes of their enemies.  There used to be a slave-catching team. Because they didn't know this, they rashly entered the tropical jungle. As a result, more than a dozen people in the entire team were sprayed with venom into their eyes, which burned out their eyeballs. From then on, the glasses  It has become a must-have for tropical jungle exploration.

    After everything was ready, Feng Shijie led everyone into the jungle. They had already planned the route before. Now they had to pass through the tropical jungle in front of them and then reach the peak on the other side of the jungle.  , only when you reach the top of the mountain can Kanu be able to distinguish the terrain of this area, and if you are lucky, you may even find one or two familiar peaks. By then, with these peaks as markers, the next thing will be much simpler.  .

    There are dangers everywhere in the tropical jungle. Even a native like Kanu may die if he is not careful, so Feng Shijie and the others are even moreWith ten thousand precautions, he had previously bought all kinds of jungle equipment that he could buy, such as their clothes, hats, etc., all of which were special equipment for the tropical jungle.

    The jungle in this area is inaccessible, and even the natives rarely come, so there is no road in the jungle at all. Feng Shijie and the others had to divide into several groups and take turns using hatchets to open the way. It is also worth mentioning that the trees in the tropical jungle are tall.  The branches and leaves are also very prosperous, blocking the sunlight in the sky. At most, only a few rays of sunlight can shine through the gaps between the branches and leaves. This also makes the jungle very dark, and even the direction cannot be identified.  You can get lost if you're not careful.

    Fortunately, Feng Shijie and the others brought navigation tools such as compasses and sextants, and Feng Shijie was a surveyor, so it was very simple to determine the direction. This also allowed them to not worry about getting lost, which greatly reduced the danger in the tropical jungle.  .

    But even so, Feng Shijie and the others were in great dangers along the way. For example, after only two hours of marching in the jungle, one of the team members was bitten by a poisonous snake. Fortunately, Feng Shijie and the others all carried snake venom antidote.  , although it was not very symptomatic, but at least his life was saved, and he only needed to rest for two days, so Feng Shijie simply took turns carrying him forward.

    In addition, they also encountered other dangers. For example, the bald man accidentally fell into a quagmire. If the short man and Lin Ge hadn't caught him, his life would have been at stake here.  At night, they finally found a place to camp, but they were attacked by a crocodile crawling out of the nearby river and bit another brother's arm. As a result, there were two more wounded people in the team at the end of the day.

    Fortunately, the area where Feng Shijie and the others landed is a mountainous area. As long as they pass through the tropical jungle at the foot of the mountain, the next step will be easy. This is because as the altitude increases, the temperature on the mountainside drops significantly, which also makes the growth of plants slow down.  It's a lot easier to walk in the jungle than at the foot of the mountain.

    In the dark jungle, the tall bald man opened the way in front, waving the hatchet in his hand constantly, cutting off all the branches, vines and the like that were blocking the road. Fortunately, the hatchets they brought were used well.  Made of high-quality steel, otherwise it would have been cut down by the curling blade.  Behind the bald head were Feng Shijie and others.

    It is now their third day into the jungle. The tropical jungle at the foot of the mountain is not too wide. Now that they have reached the mountainside, it is estimated that they can reach the top of the mountain in half a day at most.  In fact, this mountain is not high. If there were not these annoying vegetation, they could climb to the top of the mountain in half a day at most. However, it took them three full days to climb and injured two brothers. Fortunately, they all  It's not too heavy. He is currently in the middle of the team, being supported by other people on the way. It is estimated that in two days, he will be almost recovered.

    "Boss, do you think that pine tree tribe can find gold mines?" The bald man opened the way and asked Feng Shijie behind him as he had nothing to say.

    Feng Shijie also knew that after three days of hard work, all the brothers were somewhat demoralized, so after hearing the bald head's words, he immediately chuckled and said, "Didn't Kanu already say that men and women in the Pine Tree Tribe like to wear gold jewelry?"  , and this tribe is not too powerful, nor does it interact with other tribes very much. From this, we can infer that they must have a place that produces gold, and it is not far from their tribe's residence, so as long as we can find  Wherever they are stationed, they will surely find gold!¡±

    Hearing Feng Shijie's affirmative answer, everyone, including the bald head, was shocked. Although they were Feng Shijie's subordinates, they were already as close as brothers, and before setting off, Feng Shijie had promised everyone that if they could  If gold is found, everyone will get 2% of the shares, which is already a big reward for them, and if it is a huge mineral deposit, then they will become rich overnight.

    Thinking of the huge temptation of money, everyone felt a lightness on their bodies. It seemed that all the fatigue on their bodies had disappeared, and their speed on the road also accelerated a lot.  After they passed through the jungle on the mountainside, the road ahead immediately became easier to walk. At least the trees in the forest were not so crowded, and there were many fewer mosquitoes. More could be seen through the gaps between the branches and leaves.  The sunshine makes everyone feel better.

    When the sun set from the west, Feng Shijie and his team finally arrived at the top of the mountain. Compared to the bottom of the mountain, the top of the mountain was undoubtedly much cooler. Even wearing single clothes, they felt a little cold, so they had to set up a bonfire to keep warm, and at dusk  In the last ray of sunshine, Kanu also brought inspiring good news to this expedition team.  (To be continued)
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