Ice Age: I can control plant growth

Chapter 120 Prey
Back to this afternoon.

After Wang Quan and Hu Fugui discussed in the dormitory about catching mutant beasts, they hurried to several newly opened stores to purchase related supplies.

They first went to the blacksmith shop to buy a trap, but were told by the clerk that it was out of stock, so they had to settle for the next best thing and buy a coil of steel wire.

Then they went to the grain store and bought some grains and fresh vegetables to use as bait. Just when they were racking their brains over what to find to keep warm, Hu Fugui suggested going to the "Baicaotang" which sold magical plants, hoping that there might be a solution there.

As soon as they entered the store, they were shocked by the various styles of plants displayed in the store. However, they were self-aware and knew that these expensive-looking plants were not something they could afford.

At this time, Wang Quan asked the female clerk next to him, "Do you have any plants that can keep you warm?"

The female clerk smiled professionally, "Of course, we have three products in our store that can keep you warm when you eat them."

"These three are warm-keeping tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and red flame fruits. Their warm-keeping time is half an hour, 15 minutes, and one hour. Which one would you like to buy?"

Wang Quan and Hu Fugui looked at each other and asked, "What are their prices?"

The female clerk continued, "A warming tomato is 1 copper spirit coin each, a cherry tomato is 1 copper spirit coin for two, and a red flame fruit is 3 copper spirit coins each."

After hearing the price, the two walked aside and began to whisper.

Wang Quan suggested in a low voice, "I think we should buy warm-keeping tomatoes. The warm-keeping time and price are both suitable."

Hu Fugui did not object, "How long does it take to go back and forth?"

Wang Quan calculated in his mind that he had to go out of the city to find a suitable place, and then set the trap. He replied, "It will take about an hour."

Hu Fugui nodded, turned to the female clerk and said, "Give us eight warm tomatoes."

"OK, just a second."

The female clerk responded and walked to a shelf on the left side of the store. She took down eight fist-sized pink tomatoes from it, then returned to the counter and placed them in order. She said softly, "A total of 8 copper spirit coins."

The two of them paid readily, took the tomatoes and left the store.

At seven o'clock in the evening, under the cover of darkness, in a snow-covered jungle a few hundred meters outside Wanling City.

Two figures wearing black cotton jackets were lying on the ground, busy with something. The taller figure asked in a puzzled tone,
"Old Wang, is this all right?"

The other man stood up, brushed off the snow on his body, and said confidently: "Brother Hu, don't doubt my professionalism!"

Hu Fugui smiled awkwardly and scratched his head. He really didn't quite understand.

Wang Quan then explained:
"It's icy and snowy here, so small animals like rabbits and pheasants won't be able to find enough food. I started spreading rice from dozens of meters away and moved all the way to this trap. As long as they are not spirits, I will definitely catch them!"

Although Hu Fugui still didn't quite understand, he knew he couldn't cause more trouble, so he flattered, "I definitely believe you, so are we just going to wait like this?"

He rubbed his hands and continued, "It's too cold outside. To be honest, I can't stand it any longer."

Wang Quan waved his hand and said, "No need to wait here, we can come back in the morning to check it out."

After hearing Wang Quan's explanation, the big man stamped his feet and shook off the snow on his body. "Then hurry up and go. If I hadn't bought some tomatoes to keep warm in advance, I wouldn't be able to stay outside for even ten minutes."

"I have to buy some warm tomatoes when I get home. I can't leave the house without them."

In the snow, the two walked farther and farther away. After returning to the underground city, the two had a simple dinner on the first floor and returned to the dormitory. They wanted to rest early in case they couldn't wake up in the morning.

Time flies, and soon it is five o'clock in the morning.

"Old Wang, wake up."

Hu Fugui patted Wang Quan's face and called out softly.

Wang Quan was still a little confused, but when he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of bloodshot eyes. He suddenly woke up and asked nervously:
"Brother Hu, what's wrong with you?"

Hu Fugui replied in a depressed voice, "When I thought about catching mutant beasts, I couldn't fall asleep in bed, so I have been staying up until now."

Then he stretched out his left arm, revealing the mechanical watch on his wrist. "Look, it's already five in the morning. It's time to check the traps."

Wang Quan didn't say anything, but quickly got up, put on his cotton jacket, and got out of bed quietly.

"Grab your weapons and let's go."

Hu Fugui didn't say anything else, but took out two one-meter-long steel bars from under the bed, gently opened the door with Wang Quan, and walked out.

At this moment, the tranquility of the second floor of the dungeon was broken. The two passed through the upward tunnel and arrived at the first floor, where they found that the cafeteria was bustling with activity.

A dozen staff members were busy preparing breakfast.

They were not surprised by this, because in the catering industry before the end of the world, staying up late and getting up early was already the norm.

After passing the stairs leading to the first floor, they finally returned to the ground. The starlight at this time was particularly bright, enough for them to roughly identify the surrounding environment.

So they followed the road and walked out of the city gate.

After leaving Wanling City, the two of them took out a pink tomato from their arms at the same time. After swallowing it, they quickly felt a warmth in their bodies.

With the help of starlight to guide them, they followed the traces left during the day and quickly found the place where the trap was set.

A gray hare about one meter long lay in the trap, motionless and apparently dead.

The steel wire on the hind legs was deeply cut into the flesh, and blood dripped along the wire, forming blood flowers.

"Brother Hu, we really caught the rabbit!" Wang Quan's excited voice ignited a passion in Hu Fugui's heart.

"This hare looks like it has been dead for a while. We have to go back quickly, maybe we can sell it for a good price." Wang Quan spoke again. He had just touched the body of the hare. Although it was cold, it was not completely frozen.

He had sold a lot of game before and knew that the same prey would have different prices depending on the time of death. The price of game that had just died would always be higher than that of game that had already become stiff.

Hu Fugui naturally had no objection. He firmly believed in one principle: if you don’t understand something, you should listen to professionals.

"Wait a moment, I'll set up another trap."

As Wang Quan spoke, he untied the hare from the wire and threw it to Hu Fugui who was standing nearby. He then ran several dozen meters away and in less than three minutes, he set an identical trap.

"Hurry back. There are a lot of rich people over there in the tree house, so I'm sure we can sell it for a good price!"

(End of this chapter)