One-Click Upgrade: Super Decomposition System

Chapter 243 - Money and Life

With no other choice, Jiang Guoqing had to press on with his story.

“Next to that wild ginseng, there was a massive brown bear standing guard!”

Fear was evident in Jiang Guoqing's eyes as he mentioned the bear.

“That bear was enormous, shockingly so, towering over three meters tall!”

“I was just about to dig up the plant when the bear burst out of nowhere and bit my arm!”

“Thankfully, I managed to dodge just in time!”

A flicker of relief passed through Jiang Guoqing's eyes as he recounted the event.

“Then, your aunt and I had to run for our lives!”

“For some reason, the bear slowed down after chasing us a certain distance. That's how we managed to escape with our lives!”

?Jiang Guoqing felt a sense of strangeness as he reflected on the incident.

“We were completely panicked, just running for our lives without thinking. Eventually, we ran into you!”

Finishing his tale, Jiang Guoqing gave Jiang Hao a look filled with complex emotions.

Their greed, spurred by Jiang Hao's words, had nearly cost them their lives, but in the end, Jiang Hao had saved them. It was almost as if it had been orchestrated by fate.

?”That's exactly why I didn't let your aunt speak of it. I feared you'd hear about it and recklessly go after the ginseng, risking your life for nothing!”

Jiang Guoqing's words served as another reminder to Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao, who had been lost in thought, smiled faintly upon hearing the warning.

“Uncle Guoqing, what's on your mind?”

“I do need wild ginseng, but I'm not about to risk my life for it!”

?”Besides, wild ginseng isn't exclusive to our area! Once I put out the word with my offer, those who have it will come to me to trade.”

“Moreover, if my aunt hadn't come to me yesterday, I would have assumed you were just searching around our own backyard. I never would have guessed you'd be daring enough to venture out there!”

?Jiang Hao's words left Jiang Guoqing and Tian Cuicui feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Jiang Hao then turned to Jiang Guoqing and Tian Cuicui, particularly Tian Cuicui, and offered a word of caution.

“Uncle, Aunt, what good is all the money in the world if you're not around to enjoy it? Life is the most precious thing you have.”

“You guys really went all out, huh?”

Hearing this, Jiang Guoqing finally relaxed.

But he couldn't help but offer a self-deprecating chuckle in response to Jiang Hao's teasing.

“Ah, let's not talk about it. Who could've known back then? Maybe I was bewitched!”

“You've got a point. You need to be alive to enjoy your wealth!”

“I'll take this as a lesson learned. No more risking my life from now on. I haven't had my fill of living yet!” Jiang Guoqing declared, and Tian Cuicui quickly chimed in beside him.

?”Same here, same here!”

Seeing their earnest reactions, Jiang Hao could tell they had truly taken the lesson to heart.

As the evening wore on, Jiang Hao checked the time, bid farewell, and headed home.

Back in his room, lying on his bed, he pondered Uncle Guoqing's words.

And then there was that beastly roar he had caught with his Wind Catching Ear skill—a thrill ran through him.

?Indeed, he had to acknowledge that Uncle Guoqing's stories, the roar he had overheard, and the allure of the mysterious primeval forest had captivated him!

Of course, the century-old wild ginseng was part of the allure.

But unlike Uncle Guoqing and the others, he had exceptional martial prowess.

He also had a range of incredible skills and extraordinary physical conditioning!

Even if he were to face the brown bear Uncle Guoqing mentioned, with his formidable abilities, he was confident he'd come out on top.

With that, he reached a decision.

“Tomorrow, I'll venture into that primeval forest!”