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Chapter 132: Group Leader Tan

Ah, moist, fresh, full of life It’s a place very suitable for a master of the Water eleet s as he thought back to his friend Taihua was, as promised, a beautiful place

This assertation only increased as he left the confines of the space ship His eyes filled with greens of every shade ietation both known and unknown surrounded theen, so much that it took a moment to acclimate It certainly would have a restorative effect on the body 1

He took a deep breath, and indeed felt his injured ies of the world around hi the attention of the gathered eht We’ve arrived at our destination, Planet Taihua Keep in en concentration here is one hundred and twenty percent of our own back on Skyfire If you’re finding it difficult to get used to, there are oxygenpunch-drunk fro for the enca tomorrow, you all will have some free time to wander around at your leisure We’ve come today with forty teachers, half of whom are mecha instructors After we arrive at the encaht Stay within your ‘team’ as you wander, enjoy each others’ coht people per tea this, Lan Jue felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding fill him 2

These ‘encamp the cabin As they arrived, the various materials they would need for their stay were handed out

“So what are the guidelines for tourisathered up his offered materials as he asked the woht you’d never ask Because the authorities wish to protect the environment on Taihua, the East has created a special set of ‘cautions’ here As a result things here are a little different, for touriso on a hike Youthrough dense, old-growth forests You also don’t need to go too far – just enough to appreciate where we are Take it easy, Professor Lan, everywhere we’ll be going has been checked and surveyed There is no danger”

Now Lan Jue understood Originally he thought they’d be staying in a hotel However, looking again at the goods in his arle-person tent, a sleeping bag, a kettle, knife, telescope and MRE As, this was his basic survival kit A walkabout This certainly caught his interest

A soldier in caear He wore a squad leader badge on his shoulder He looked to be in his thirties He addressed this with a loud voice “You have all now arrived at Planet Taihua Please ensure you adhere to the planet’s laws and regulations In your kits, you’ve been given a heating unit However, it does not employ an open fire ANY use of fire in these forests is strictly prohibited Also, teachers from the National Eastern University, please do not stray too far froister your personal coer ill be able to get to you pro as you ensure you are back here within five days, everything will go smoothly”

“If you’re able, you are permitted to hunt and consume any wild animals you come across on Taihua But do refrain fro to eat”

Hunting, too? Interesting indeed Must be a special characteristic of Taihua

Wu Junyi lent his own voice to the announceroups are free to go their oay The MREs you’re carrying are enough to sustain you for five days, but if you’re looking for wilder fare you’ll have to rely on your own abilities There are no toxic critters in the tour zone, so feel free toto lay down for you Soressive When you’re out there, keep an eye out and be careful If any of you feel like the things that were given to you aren’t enough, you’re free to head to the lodgeand buy soht, let’s split you all up”

Lan Jue looked at thethe teaching director had indicated He wandered over for a look The woirl Spying the tall and handso, she s for?”

“Do you have flavoring?”

“Yup, we offer all sorts It looks like this isn’t your first foray in to the wilds You’ve got so her newest customer

Lan Jue looked over the inventory Inwardly he was pleasantly surprised with the stock As she said, they had prettyhe could want But the prices… at least five times what you’d find on Skyfire And as he just learned, Taihua didn’t allow any food froiven weren’t cheap either, about all the university could afford

He stuffed his purchases in to his back and headed back Returning to the fray, he came across Jin Yan, an odd look in her eyes

“What is it, Professor Jin? Are the groups set?”

She nodded, and replied in quiet tones “Professor Tan was chosen as our group leader”