As soon as Dong Xu spoke these words, the barrage of comments flooded the screen again.
"Bowing to Master Chen!"
"Master Chen, what did you study in college?"
"Mom asked for a bow, mom asked for a bow, mom asked for a bow!"
"Don't say anything, just go ahead and do the belly flop!"
"I actually bet earlier that Master Chen wouldn't find wild ginseng, I regret it now!"
"Don't be in a hurry to regret it, Master Chen himself said that finding this stuff depends on luck. Even if you know a lot, it's not guaranteed you'll find it."
"That's right, it's all about luck. Hold on, we can win!"
The viewers had completely surrendered.
At the same time, a wave of rewards flooded the screen.
[Drunk lying across the World]sent 10 rockets with a message: "If Master Chen finds wild ginseng today, I'll take however much he finds!"
[It's a "Zhang" not a "Zhang"]sent 1 rocket with a message: "Master Chen is a human meat encyclopedia, impressive, I bow to you!"
[Xiao Dong]sent 10 rockets with a message: "I have customers looking for wild ginseng, if Master Chen really finds it, contact me. The price will be fair!"
Chen Yang looked at the sudden wave of rewards, a little bewildered.
What's going on?
Why are there so many rewards flooding in?
He glanced at the number of online viewers—oh my, the number had directly surpassed 100,000!
And it was still rapidly increasing.
This was the largest online audience he'd had in these past few days of streaming, and the most popular one as well.
Not only that,
Many of the viewers watching the stream were helping Chen Yang by promoting him on various forums and social media.
"Master Chen is live digging wild ginseng, don't miss it!"
"Treasure streamer, completely different from those flashy mainstream ones!"
"Playing in the mud, reaching new levels, truly rural life!"
These viewers genuinely liked Chen Yang's stream.
Because of their genuine affection, they wanted more people to see him.
So, they were actively and fervently promoting him.
Gradually, many new people were attracted to the stream.
"What's so interesting about playing with mud?"
"Live-streaming digging wild ginseng? Is that even possible?"
"I bet he's burying it himself and digging it up again."
"Wild ginseng has been extinct for ages. Even if it exists, it can't be this easy to find."
"What's this? Just a man crawling through the woods?"
"Holy crap, where did that snake come from? Why is that dog so small?"
A bunch of new viewers had no idea what was going on in the stream.
So, immediately, Chen Yang's loyal fans started explaining it to them.
They wrote a detailed 1,000-character post in the comments section.
Then, others liked and upvoted the comment, keeping it pinned at the top.
At this point, Chen Yang had already ventured deep into the forest.
But so far, there was no sign of anything.
He said, "Actually, the best time to collect ginseng is not now, but in the lunar month of July."
"Every year in July, the ginseng starts to ripen and seed. At this time, it's easy to identify, and it's the golden season for harvesting ginseng."
"To harvest ginseng, you need to have a strong physique and a sturdy treasure-locking rod. Also, there are many rules and rituals. For example, before heading out, a ginseng hunter must first pay respects to their master, the old mentor!"
"Before entering the mountain to collect wild ginseng, you also need to perform a ritual for the mountain god to seek blessings."
"In the Changbai Mountains in northeast China, almost every mountain has a mountain god temple."
"Wild ginseng generally grows deep in the forest, in mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests at altitudes between 600 to 1,000 meters. It's most commonly found in nutrient-rich soil on the northern or southern slopes."
"There's also a saying about the mountains where ginseng grows, 'Above there's purple qi, below there's ginseng.' This refers to the areas where ginseng grows."
"Furthermore, places where ginseng grows generally have good feng shui. Only places with enough spiritual energy can produce large ginseng."
"Of course, if you don't know any of this, don't worry. There's a particularly simple way to find wild ginseng."
At this point, Chen Yang paused intentionally.
His words left everyone anxious.
"What's the other way? Don't keep us in suspense, just tell us!"
"Ah, I'm so impatient! Master Chen, if you were in front of me, I'd definitely… kneel before you!"
"Hurry up and say it, leaving us hanging is torturing us."
Seeing the viewers urging him anxiously,
Chen Yang smiled. "The simplest way is to look for a specific bird in the mountain."
"What bird?"
"What does a bird have to do with finding wild ginseng?"
"I've got a bird in my pants, don't know if it's the one Master Chen is talking about?"
"You're mixing things from the ground and the sky?"
"Master Chen, stop playing around. Just tell us already!"
Chen Yang said, "There's a bird with gray feathers, red beak tips, and red eyes. Its call is pretty peculiar and sounds like 'Wang Gan gege, Li Wu.' This bird is called the 'ginseng bird.'"
"Now, you should understand, right?"
The viewers were all confused.
"Understand what?"
"Master Chen, just tell us what we should understand!"
"MMP! I'm grabbing my knife!"
"I've already bought my ticket to Nanshan!"
"Master Chen, see you in an hour!"
"Today, I'll personally bring you a blade!"
Seeing the viewers getting so worked up, Chen Yang didn't keep them waiting any longer. He directly explained, "This bird is called the ginseng bird because its diet includes ginseng seeds."
"Therefore, wherever the ginseng bird is, you'll find ginseng."
"Also, you can pay attention to see if there are any large snakes around. If you find snake skins, the likelihood of finding large ginseng in that mountain is even higher."
"In the ginseng-hunter's community, there's a saying: 'Big ginseng is always guarded by big snakes.'"
"That means, wherever there's large ginseng, you'll often find old snakes protecting it."
"Do you see the equipment I'm carrying?"
"A horned hoe and a stick."
"The stick serves many purposes, one of which is to fend off snakes, so it's also called a 'Dragon Seeker Stick.'"
"It's also used to clear away weeds and search for ginseng in the grass."
"Also, in the ginseng hunting community, there's a unique way of speaking. Ginseng is not called ginseng, it's called ' ginseng.' Even the size of the ginseng has specific names. When you encounter a snake, don't call it a snake, you call it 'qianchuanzi' (money string). If you meet a qianchuanzi, you must ask it to leave, without hurting it."
"Moreover, everyone must carry a set of ' ginseng locks,' which are red strings with copper coins at both ends. This lock is for securing the ginseng. Once you find the ginseng, you must use the lock to secure it, otherwise, it will burrow into the ground and escape."
"Once the ginseng is locked, you have to shout loudly, ' ginseng! ginseng!'"
"The ginseng head will then ask, 'What kind of ginseng is this?'"
"This is to confirm the quality of the ginseng before you start digging."
"Once the ginseng is confirmed, you can begin the harvesting process."
The viewers, hearing all of this, were completely impressed.
"Don't say anything else, this streamer, I'm following for sure!"
"I feel like I'm not watching a live stream, I'm attending a class."
"I thought I was here to watch a live stream, but ended up in a university lecture!"
"Adding useless knowledge to my collection again…"
"Alright, noted, I'm going to Changbai Mountain tomorrow to dig wild ginseng."
"Can I join? I'll bring you along."
"I'm going too!"
"New way to get rich!"
"Well, after all that, Master Chen, aren't you supposed to start digging now?"
"Master Chen knows a lot, but in the end, we'll have to see if his skills match the knowledge!"
"Yeah, knowing a lot doesn't help if your luck's bad."
Chen Yang said, "Everyone, don't rush. Digging for wild ginseng isn't something you can just do by rushing in."
"Nanshan is huge, I'm still not deep enough. This area has already been thoroughly searched by other ginseng hunters, so it's unlikely to find any here."
Just as he finished speaking, something caught Chen Yang's attention.
He suddenly stopped and looked to the left, about half a meter away.
The viewers, noticing his movement, were immediately drawn in as well.
"Could it be… that he found it?"
"But you just said it's unlikely!"
"Master Chen: I just slapped myself in the face."
"Could it really be wild ginseng?"
Chen Yang took the wooden stick and pushed aside a patch of grass.
As the grass parted, a small green plant appeared among the foliage.
It was hard to notice unless you looked closely.
Chen Yang's expression turned strange. "Well, I guess luck is on my side. I actually found a wild mountain ginseng here on the edge of the mountain."
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