Train Survival: You're really trying to survive!

This is a real surprise.

During their previous travels, they had encountered bees before, but unfortunately, most of these bees were ferocious carnivorous bees that wouldn't produce honey even if kept as pets.

Zuli carefully observed the bee that flew out.

This bee is about the size of a thumb, covered in golden down, with a brown ring on its thorax, and transparent wings that reflect a golden glow.

A stinger was found at the tail, suggesting it was not entirely harmless.

After the fat bee crawled out, it shook its body from head to tail, moving like a dog that had gotten wet.

After shaking, it seemed to realize that something was wrong outside, and then it immediately saw the two dead giant pythons.

The fat bee reacted with a very human-like startled expression, turning around and running back to its nest, where it bumped into another bee that had poked its head out.

The fat bee outside was very strong and forcefully pushed its companion into the burrow.

Then, Su Li saw that the hole was blocked by something.

"It's quite cute," Sofia smiled slightly. "Let's go take a look."

Su Li, sword in hand, walked to the tree and examined it closely. She then casually cast an Appraisal spell.

【Hardwood】

The hardwood tree in front of us had long since died and had been used as a nest by the swarm of bees.

Song Mingyu stepped forward and sensed the area briefly. "There are 37 bees inside. For a bee hive, that's a bit few."

“It’s at the Iron level now. The population is too large, and there isn’t enough food,” Su Li explained.

Following Song Mingyu's command, Su Li swiftly swung her sword twice, cutting off the middle section and removing a section of the tree stump.

As soon as she opened it, Zuli smelled a rich, sweet fragrance.

Su Li looked at the broken end of the tree stump. The center of the stump had been hollowed out and was full of golden honey, which reflected a sweet glow in the sunlight.

"Wow, there's quite a lot," Su Li exclaimed in surprise.

With their nest destroyed, the bees inside couldn't sit still any longer. They flew out of the breach and swarmed towards Su Li.

Su Li ignited flames in her hand, while Jin Ying on the other side also released his oppressive aura.

The leading bee suddenly braked mid-air, and the bees following closely behind it performed an aerial collision with it.

Several dazed little bees huddled together and fell downwards.

Su Li reached out and caught the little creatures, then said to Song Mingyu, "These little guys are not very aggressive."

The bee-like monsters they had encountered before would buzz and launch a deadly charge upon seeing human intruders. They had never seen such a cowardly creature before.

Su Li cast another appraisal spell on it.

【Green Velvet Bee Subspecies】

"Is this a green velvet bee?" Su Li stared at the little creature in her hand in surprise. "Its fur color and pattern are different, and it's gotten so much fatter."

Song Mingyu asked, "Do you know him?"

“Hmm, Green Velvet Bees, a common type of farmed bee. They're not very aggressive; they usually attach themselves to powerful monsters, exchanging honey for protection.” Su Li rubbed the little creature in her hand. It felt quite nice, very docile, a stark contrast to the wild, untamed rainforest. “Mingyu, why don't you form a queen bee contract with them? Then we can keep these little guys in our plantation to pollinate the plants and produce some honey.”

"Green Velvet Bee... let's change the name to Golden Velvet Bee."

The magical plants in the growing room can grow a new cycle every 7-10 days, so I can afford to raise these little guys.

The honey produced by these golden velvet bees can be given to Sofia to use in making secret dishes.

After making proper arrangements for the future of these little guys, Su Li began to clean up the beehive inside the tree trunk.

After Song Mingyu signed the queen bee contract, Su Li took out a bottle and began to fill it with honey.

We collected about 3 liters of honey, and Zuli tasted some with her finger; it tasted quite good. Because the flowers used to collect the honey weren't a single type, it's a blend. It has a rich rainforest flavor, and upon closer tasting, you can detect the aromas of many fruits you've smelled over the past few days.

After collecting the honey, Zuli and his team began harvesting the timber in the forest.

After clearing out this redwood forest, Su Li and his team harvested 37 units of water-attribute wood.

At this point, they had 108 water-attribute woods. They were still far from their target of 160.

“Since things have come to this, let’s just extend our exploration time,” Su Li suggested. “It’s rare to find a world this suitable for gathering. Who knows when we’ll find another one?”

This was the first time Zurich and his team had entered a tropical rainforest after more than three years of exploration.

The companions discussed it, raised their hands to vote, and it passed unanimously.

Zuli went to the train's central control panel, used her energy, and extended the exploration to one month.

After finishing this, Su Li glanced outside. It was a little past 4 p.m., and it was pitch black outside again. Large raindrops pounded against the car window, making a pitter-patter sound.

“We won’t drive tonight,” Su Li said, returning to the sofa. “According to the radar, the next 10 kilometers of the track are in the river. Fighting the enemy in the river’s silt will be disadvantageous for us.”

Sofia nodded and said, "Let's wait until dawn before moving on. There are still 25 days left, we're not in a hurry."

With nothing else to do, Sofia simply took the honey to the kitchen, intending to figure out how to make a new secret recipe.

With her research coming to a close, Song Mingyu leaned back on the sofa, listening to the sounds of rain and the crackling of burning firewood in the stove, creating a wonderful rhythm, as if the whispers of nature and the breathing of machinery were conversing.

For a moment, Song Mingyu forgot about time, completely immersed in this wonderful conversation, her body and mind seemingly blending into the natural world along with the rain.

Suddenly, Su Li and the others heard a series of sounds that seemed to be someone picking up leaves with their fingers and gently blowing on them.

"What happened?" Su Li suddenly stood up.

"No, it's alright." Song Mingyu was a little dazed, still not recovered from the state she had just been in. Her voice was so soft that it seemed as if it would disappear with a gust of wind. "No...malice."

Sun Lili's expression turned serious. She grabbed the invisible Punisher Bird from above and placed it on Song Mingyu's head.

The punishing bird stared at Sun Lili with its big, puzzled eyes for a moment, then tucked its legs into its fluffy feathers, perched on Song Mingyu's head, and closed its eyes in peace.

“There was no mental interference.” Sun Lili breathed a sigh of relief.

“Let’s go outside and take a look,” Su Li said, pointing outside. “It looks like there’s a lantern festival going on outside; there are so many Kongming lanterns flying around.”