Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 141: Chapter 27: The Rabbit’s Entry

Chen Wen was worried that attracting birds might make others feel something was amiss.

Little did he know, the assistants on the show had already found a reasonable explanation for it.

”Hoho! Look at Chen Wen’s shelter, how beautiful, even the state bird has moved in!”

It was an Indian guide from Arizona speaking.

He was holding a drink, excitedly telling everyone the local legends about the Bewick’s Wren.

One of them was about the Bewick’s Wren.

Legend has it that the Bewick’s Wren would reside under the most beautiful Indian houses, bringing them good luck.

At this point, a contestant assistant from the United Kingdom seemed to recall something.

He also said, ”In our British legend, the wren is the sacred bird of the Celts, and Druidism believes the wren is the ’King of Birds’—the embodiment of the Fairy Queen, with feathers used to make amulets for disaster prevention.”

”Moreover, the wren would choose to nest near the most gifted Druid and enhance his abilities. Once the Druid grows, the wren would be protected by this Druid until death.”

”Seems like Chen Wen has the potential to be a Druid!”

Listening to everyone passionately chatting, Lin Jiawei was full of black lines.

What the heck is this?

How did it suddenly get linked to mythology?

And how did Chen Wen become a Druid?

Druidism is foreign culture, Chen Wen is from Hua Country.

Even if he has a talent, it should be in the Beast Taming Sect!

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One night passed.

On the sixth day of survival.

When Chen Wen got up, his neighbors were also busy.

The Screech Owl was holding something like a worm in its beak, standing on Chen Wen’s main beam.

Seeing Chen Wen come out.

The Screech Owl dropped that thing in front of Chen Wen.

What is this? A worm?

Chen Wen curiously looked at the wriggling little thing, even got closer.

But once Chen Wen got a clear look, he couldn’t help but shiver.

This is not a worm!

This is a damn blind snake!

The blind snake is a small snake species resembling a worm.

It’s non-venomous and small.

It seems harmless to humans, even classified as a Class III protected animal domestically.

But seeing it, Chen Wen was still startled.

This creature lives underground, with degenerated eyes, similar to a mole, hence called a blind snake.

Their only trait is they love to burrow.

It can be said if there’s a hole, it’ll drill through it.

Therefore, if this thing burrows into Chen Wen’s shelter, it might crawl into his ear!

The thought of that scene made Chen Wen tremble.

He picked up the blind snake, looked at the Screech Owl: ”You rascal, I give you a place to stay, why are you repaying kindness with enmity?”

”I don’t need this thing, but I see your profile mentions you might need this to clean your nest, take it, I won’t eat this thing.”

Saying that, Chen Wen placed the blind snake on the main beam.

The Screech Owl tilted its head, looking at Chen Wen for a while, seemingly trying to understand what he meant.

A moment later, just as the blind snake was about to fall off.

The Screech Owl grabbed it with its claws and then burrowed into the nest.

Hey, this bird is quite perceptive!

Chen Wen thought in surprise.

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On the sixth morning.

Chen Wen decided to process the spoils.

A desert cottontail rabbit was hung on the shelter’s main beam.

This rabbit was thoroughly smoked by Char, good as a reserve food.

Of course, Chen Wen took the opportunity to tear off a strip of rabbit meat.

He put it into a pot to boil for a bit, drank the broth, and gained entries.

The three entries provided by the desert cottontail rabbit were quite bizarre.

[Targeting a natural creation—the desert cottontail rabbit, initiate plunder!]

[Plundering... Plunder complete!]

[Please choose one from the following three entries]

[Timid (Blue): When danger is nearby, you become extremely timid]

[Note: So what about being timid? Surviving is the real deal!—Desert Cottontail Rabbit]

[Coprophagy (Purple): You will eat your own excrement to extract leftover energy]

[Note: In the desert, utilize every available energy!—Desert Cottontail Rabbit]

[Hop and Jump (Blue): Your jumping ability has been enhanced]

[Note: Little white rabbit, snowy white, hop and jump, so cute!—Desert Cottontail Rabbit]

[Make a choice within one minute or forfeit! Expiry will result in automatic selection of the first entry!]

Quite bizarre!

Chen Wen was filled with emotion.

He chose the positive [Hop and Jump].

As for the purple [Coprophagy], Chen Wen felt it should belong to the negative entries.

Chen Wen knew about the rabbit’s coprophagic habit—his college roommate once kept two in the dorm.

Upon learning about this behavior, everyone instantly lost interest in the two snowy rabbits.

And strictly prohibited the rabbits from leaving their cage.

At that time, his roommate tried to explain, saying rabbit droppings weren’t dirty and even nutritious.

He attempted to persuade everyone to accept two poop-eating rabbits hopping around the dorm.

Eventually, Chen Wen came up with a nasty trick, collecting a small dish of rabbit droppings and placing it in front of his roommate.

He told him that if he ate this nutritious stuff, they would allow the rabbits to stay out of their cage.

Naturally, the result was that the rabbits were caged.

Remembering the past, Chen Wen chuckled.

Overall, these entries truly broadened Chen Wen’s horizons.

After eating rabbit meat, Chen Wen intended to check the traps.

They’ve been set for two days; something should have been caught by now.

Meanwhile, Chen Wen also needed to fetch more water, as his reserves were depleted.

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While Chen Wen was fetching water.

Adam, considered a strong champion contender, was calling via satellite phone.

His survival location was very close to a soy sauce contestant.

In the morning, while setting up traps, Adam encountered this contestant.

Adam acted decisively, knocking the contestant out and seizing the satellite phone.

On the sixth survival morning, there were seven contestants left out of ten, and Adam and Gaston’s value rose to two hundred thousand US Dollars.

At the same time, Adam’s actions excited the show’s crew.

Especially his assistant, as well as other contestant assistants except for Chen Wen’s.

Adam also demonstrated considerable combat skills!

It’s as if he specifically learned fighting techniques for the show.

”Someone has appeared who can restrain Chen Wen!”

Gina’s assistant excitedly announced.

Adam’s big Hei assistant subtly nodded, he thought so too.

Lin Jiawei felt depressed hearing this.

Chen Wen was indeed facing a formidable opponent!

Because Adam’s fighting skills were learned from Mr. Liu!

Mr. Liu, oh Mr. Liu! Do you know what you’ve done?

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Arriving at the valley where the water source was.

Chen Wen, holding a machete, walked slowly along his previous path.

Along the way, he checked on the traps according to his memorized locations.

To Chen Wen’s surprise, none of these traps had been triggered.

”What’s going on? Are there no animals around here?”

Chen Wen couldn’t help but complain.

Logically, in the desert, any place with water should attract a lot of creatures.

But this particular valley seemed different.

Helplessly, Chen Wen decided to fetch water first.

But as Chen Wen reached the water source, some traces there made him frown.

”These paw prints, it’s enough to identify the culprit attacking the yellow-headed blackbird.”

”Bobcat!”

Chen Wen declared the culprit quite seriously.

In the mud at the water source, there were several clear paw prints shaped like plum blossoms.

Compared to coyotes, bobcats are somewhat less dangerous.

But the temperament of bobcats is more dangerous than coyotes!

Coyotes are relatively smarter animals.

Upon sensing a disparity in strength, they usually choose to leave rather than attack.

Bobcats are different.

If this thing gets angry, it doesn’t recognize kin, attacking anyone in sight!