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Chapter 413 Descendant of the Mountain God
The person who submitted the quest "Find the Peach Wood Struck by Lightning" was a new underworld official.

The information submitted was not the first two tasks, but the third: information about wild peach forests with trees over thirty years old.

Chen Xin was not disappointed.

After all, the Bureau of Polling didn't have any suitable lightning-struck peach wood on hand.

After seeing the location in the information, Chen Xin checked it on the map and found that it was about five or six cities away from Mubei City.

Since there are no direct photos or videos, Chen Xin will have to find a way to go there himself.

Chen Xin's solution was to search for a scenic tourist area near the mountainous region where the peach orchard was located on a short video platform.

In this way, he not only found the video, but also found that someone was live streaming it.

Chen Xin clicked into the live stream, and when the streamer pointed the camera at a tree, Chen Xin launched the Crow Prophet.

After looking around, the raven prophet that appeared in the tree flapped its wings and flew towards the peach grove.

……

"Hello everyone, welcome to Jiuhuagou Scenic Area!"

Song Bin smiled and said to the camera.

Song Bin is from a village near the Jiuhuagou Scenic Area. He is 25 years old this year. Not wanting to be a slave, after changing jobs three times in three years since graduation, he resolutely decided to become a freelancer, that is, a live streamer.

Two years ago, Song Bin probably wouldn't have entered this highly competitive industry.

Just a few months ago, various supernatural events that were widely circulated on the DaXia website caused a significant decrease in the number of outdoor live streamers.

Song Bin then saw the opportunity, chose this track, and began his live streaming career.

I must say, he made a really good move.

In just one month, his fans have grown from only 23 friends and family members to 2.3!
There aren't many people, but they are all niche users.

His live-streaming project is very simple: he travels to various tourist attractions in the area and provides directions to those who want to travel.

Given the current situation, even if some people don't believe what's said online, they will still be much more cautious.

People who used to visit three to five tourist attractions a month now only choose one to visit.

Therefore, it is necessary to make choices and determine the itinerary in advance.

This time, Song Bin's narration focused on the Jiuhuagou Scenic Area near their village.

In fact, Song Bin had already introduced Jiuhuagou Scenic Area when the show first started airing.

But this time was different; he came with a mission.

The purpose this time was simple: to show tourists the newly developed hills, each about 100 meters high, in the Jiuhuagou Scenic Area.

There aren't many people doing live streaming now, so this small streamer caught the eye of the Jiuhuagou Scenic Area managers. Of course, he wasn't the only one; several other "big" streamers with more followers than him also took on this job.

But Song Bin wasn't afraid at all.

If it were another place, he might need to familiarize himself with it first, but Song Bin, who was born and raised here, how could he not know those mountain peaks?
To put it bluntly, he could climb to the top of the mountain with his eyes closed.

Most importantly, he also knows a few interesting things that other streamers definitely don't!

So after this wave, once he edits the video and compares it with other streamers, his advantage will definitely be huge!
Maybe we can attract some of the fans from those streamers!

Of course, the most important thing is that if he can win over the management personnel of Jiuhuagou, he might be able to become an officially recognized streamer in the future.

At that time, putting everything else aside, he will receive a commission just for the people who bring him in and buy tickets through him!

That's no small amount!
Therefore, Song Bin took this live broadcast very seriously!

"Family members, I can't speak for other scenic spots, but I could walk from one end of Jiuhua Valley to the other with my eyes closed!"

"Today we are exploring the newly opened area of ​​Jiuhuagou, which is actually a place where my friends and I used to play when we were kids."

"You could say that I know the places the staff at Jiuhuagou know, and I also know the places they don't know!"

"After walking around with me, you'll definitely find that you have twice as many places to explore as tourists who take the main roads!"

As Song Bin spoke, he walked forward.

As he walked, he kept looking at the comments on his phone.

Seeing the comments on the screen saying "Looking forward to it" and "Hurry up," Song Bin smiled.

"Don't rush, my speed is just right. Family members can also time it, and then you'll know how long it takes to play from beginning to end. This should be quite important for some family members who plan ahead."

"If you feel that walking around takes too long, don't worry. I will edit the video later and cut it into segments. The time required for each area will be released separately. When you want to play in a certain area, you just need to add up the video lengths corresponding to that area."

After he finished speaking, Song Bin saw a bunch of comments saying "The streamer is good" and "Pretty good".

Some people even gave direct tips.

Although Song Bin was only in it for the money, he still stopped them, saying, "Everyone, there's no need to tip. If you really think the editor-in-chief is good, just give him a like and follow him."

Song Bin could distinguish between a temporary gift and long-term benefits.

Seeing the number of likes skyrocket and the constant stream of follower messages, Song Bin's smile widened.

Suddenly, Song Bin saw a message from a big spender in his live stream.

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): Host, turn the camera back to that big tree, quick!"

Song Bin was taken aback and immediately looked at the big tree he had just passed.

Without asking why, he simply turned the phone around.

"Brother Snake, what's wrong? Do you want me to tell you about this tree?"

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): No, I just saw a crow appear out of nowhere on a tree branch!"

Song Bin was taken aback. He looked up and examined the tree closely, but there was nothing there.

He laughed and said, "Brother Snake, I can't find it. Maybe I'm seeing things."

After saying that, Song Bin continued walking.

But not long after, that man sent out another message.

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): Definitely not. Your phone just paused for a few seconds, and I didn't think about anything else at the time. Then the crow just appeared! And then it flew towards the direction of that mountain peak."

Song Bin saw the message about his older brother at first glance.

It wasn't that he had good eyesight, but rather that his elder brother was of a high rank, and the font and color were very conspicuous, so he couldn't ignore it.

"Oh, I see. We're heading in that direction too. Snake, keep an eye out for me. If we run into that crow again, let me know."

"We might actually discover some wild spirits."

And that snake guy readily tipped him with an airplane.

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): If I see it later, I will tip the plane."

Song Bin smiled.

"This is a good method. If you see this, you can remind me in the same way, haha."

He had only chuckled twice when Song Bin heard a commotion coming from behind him.

Turning his head, the smile on his face faded considerably.

"Family members, look, this is Jiuhuagou! Today, Fatty Tiger will take you on a quick tour of the new scenic area of ​​Jiuhuagou!"

As they were talking, the bald, burly man, along with several men who were clearly his henchmen, quickly walked past Song Bin.

Throughout this process, the bald man didn't even glance at Song Bin, but his assistants behind him did. The curiosity in their eyes made Song Bin somewhat annoyed.

That look seemed to say, "You can do a live stream all by yourself? Don't you even have an assistant?"

Shaking his head, Song Bin smiled again and continued walking and talking.

Ten minutes later, there was another noise behind me.

"Family members, how was my unicycle skill? This time, I'll be live-streaming the entire process from start to finish on my unicycle!"

"As long as there's no need to climb rope ladders, I'd even carry someone on my back without a problem!"

"What? You want me to carry my assistant on my back? One hundred meters for each plane!"

"Fine, fine, so you want me to memorize it from beginning to end? Okay!"

As they were talking, Song Bin saw the lean man riding the electric mountain unicycle hand his live-streaming equipment to his female assistant and then carry her on his back.

"Watch closely! If the unicycle is still in good condition after the entire live stream, you can just blindly order this unicycle from my shop window!"

swoosh~
As he watched the figure speed past him, Song Bin's eyes twitched.

This is also one of the streamers this time. His name is Babalong. Like Panghu from before, he is an outdoor streamer with more than 100,000 followers.

Compared to these top livestreamers, Song Bin felt he was still somewhat conservative.

Looks like I still need to find work!

Song Bin calmed down and continued the live stream.

An hour later, Song Bin arrived at the mountainside of the second small hill in the newly opened scenic area.

"Everyone, do you see this small square?"

"You thought I was going to rest? You're wrong!"

"You might think this is a small square, but to me, it's just an entrance!"

As he spoke, Song Bin walked up the slope on one side of the small square.

After walking only about twenty meters uphill, Song Bin crossed the small slope and came to a narrow path about one meter wide. The path was overgrown with weeds, but compared to the knee-high grass in other places, the grass on this path was rather sparse.

“Ah, we used to walk this mountain path a lot when we were kids. There wasn’t nearly as much grass back then.”

“Now all the able-bodied men in the village have left, and there are no children playing in the village anymore, so this road has been abandoned.”

Song Bin's words evoked many emotions, but some people were still worried, feeling that it was not safe here.

Song Bin smiled.

"Here's some inside information: this place is the future development direction of Jiuhuagou. The reason it's still barren is simply because Jiuhua District's budget is only enough to develop a portion of it first."

"In two years, you will find that this one-meter-wide path will become a two-meter-wide stone path."

"So cherish it, because in two years you won't be able to see such pristine scenery anymore."

"As for the danger, although I don't think there is any danger, I still want to warn everyone that those who are physically weak should wait until the area is developed before coming here."

Song Bin knew that his actions were against the rules, so he didn't dare to encourage tourists to come.

Whether they will take this route after arriving at Jiuhuagou is none of Song Bin's business.

After walking for about ten minutes, Song Bin arrived at his destination.

When that small valley appeared in the video, the number of comments suddenly surged three to five times!
"Wow! This place is so beautiful!"

"So many peach trees, and so many peaches! Host, let's go pick some peaches!"

"Peach orchards, babbling brooks, valleys—it would be so wonderful to have a picnic here!"

"Run, anchor! I won't allow anyone else to know about this place!"

"Yes, yes, yes, anchor, let's go! Let's go!"

Seeing the fans making funny faces, Song Bin laughed too.

"It's okay, I don't have many fans, so the chances of you two bumping into each other are slim. But remember not to turn this place into a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos, otherwise, you know what will happen."

Song Bin didn't say much.

So-called "Instagrammable" spots are fine if they are ancient towns; once the traffic dwindles, the ancient towns don't suffer any real loss.

But if it's an unmanaged, wilderness area like this, it could turn into a garbage dump in less than a month.

Don't talk about joint maintenance; that's impossible.

The diversity of human beings is beyond imagination.

Soon, Song Bin arrived at the peach orchard.

"Family members, the peaches here are all-natural. The peaches only ripen in these two months. After these two months, they will be gone, so you should come as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, the birds will eat all these peaches."

As he spoke, Song Bin found a good peach and picked it.

Believe it or not, when he was a child, he rarely saw peaches this big still hanging on the tree. Usually, the peaches were picked clean by his group of kids before they were fully ripe.

Song Bin took the peaches to the stream to wash them, then said to the screen, "The fans will eat first!"

After saying that, he took a big bite!

"Tsk, sweet!"

Seeing the angry comments on the screen, Song Bin smiled a little more.

He then walked around the peach grove and took a look at the dilapidated little brick house located there.

That brick house had already fallen into disrepair when he was a child.

This peach grove and that little house originally belonged to an old man who had no descendants. After he passed away, no one lived here anymore.

People from the surrounding villages also use this peach orchard as a public resting place, where they can quench their thirst when the peaches are ripe.

After playing for about five minutes, Song Bin left.

Playing alone is never fun.

In addition, there is still more than an hour's journey ahead, so we can't afford to waste too much time.

But just as he climbed up the small valley and was about to descend, he saw an airplane animation appear on the screen.

"Thanks, Brother Snake, for sending the plane."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Bin suddenly thought of something.

Snake Bro?

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): Hurry, hurry, go back!"

He immediately took a few steps back until Snake Brother told him to stop.

Song Bin looked toward the small valley that the camera was filming.

Soon, his gaze settled on a certain spot.

It was a small tree growing diagonally outwards on the cliff face on the other side of the valley.

At the top of the sapling stood a crow bigger than his head!

"Wow, what a huge, black crow!"

As they were talking, Snake Brother also sent a message.

"Rainbow Snake Candy (lv59): That's it, what I just saw was definitely it."

Looking at the message from Snake Brother, Song Bin, who was squatting on the hillside, also felt incredulous.

If it were just an ordinary crow, he would have believed that Snake Brother was mistaken.

How could I possibly mistake such a big one?

The problem is that there are now two options.

Either believe that Brother Snake was mistaken, or believe that the crow could appear out of thin air.

Which one should we believe?
Song Bin thought for a moment, then his mind raced, and he said, "Brother Snake, I remember now. The old folks in the village once said that there used to be a mountain god in these mountains, and the mountain god had a spirit beast under his command!"

"Perhaps this crow is a descendant of that spirit beast! Otherwise, an ordinary crow wouldn't grow this big, don't you think?"

These words were, of course, fabricated.

Without generating buzz, how can his online traffic explode?
He had even thought of the title for the video he would edit later.

"A descendant of a mythical beast has been discovered in Jiuhua Valley!"

He believes Jiuhuagou would also like to see this.

Thinking of this, Song Bin laughed.

The Gian team, who had unknowingly walked up behind him, also burst out laughing.

"Pshaw, a descendant of a spirit beast? Why don't you just say it's a mountain god's mount?"

Song Bin turned around, looked at Fat Tiger's team, and asked in surprise, "How did you know about this place?"

Fat Tiger laughed.

How did he know?
It was his assistant who told him after seeing Song Bin's live stream.

"Hurry up and leave, don't disrupt our live stream."

Fat Tiger's assistant walked over and said with an impatient look.

Song Bin ignored him with a cold face and continued filming the crow, explaining to his fans, "Family members, the older generation also said that the mountain god here has wings. Perhaps, this crow is indeed a descendant of the mountain god."

Song Bin's words made Fatty Tiger's face turn cold.

A small-time streamer, and she dares to mess with him.

However, he ignored it, because if a conflict broke out, it would only be a way to attract traffic to the other party.

He immediately headed towards the valley.

However, as he passed by Song Bin, he casually picked up a stone from in front of Song Bin.

“Family members, crows are birds of bad luck. Seeing crows is unlucky. I’m chasing it away for everyone.”

As he spoke, he took a quick aim and threw the stone with all his might across the small valley.

Fat Tiger's muscles weren't just for show, and because he was at a high vantage point, he actually managed to throw it to the tree on the opposite cliff.

Whether by coincidence or not, the stone slammed straight down on the crow.

This not only excited Fat Tiger, but also the viewers in their live stream.

If this hits the target, it'll be a show!
Under the combined gaze of thousands of viewers in the two live streams, the stone that was about to smash down was deflected.

The crow flapped its wings and blocked it!
It felt like a child throwing a balloon at an adult, and the adult just flicked their wrist and the balloon flew away!
This scene left everyone present—from Fat Tiger and Song Bin to viewers watching on screens—with wide eyes and gaping mouths.

But that wasn't the end of it. In front of so many people, the crow simply vanished into thin air.

"Holy crap! He really is a descendant of the mountain god?"

Fat Tiger's assistant suddenly swore.

……

(End of this chapter)