Aside from that, Chen Zhou also favored dry tree roots and branches with tree knots.
These two special types of wood grow extremely slowly, are dense, feel like stones, heavy, and are incredibly burn-resistant, burning as long as coal, one piece being equivalent to two pieces of regular wood.
However, compared to common wood, digging out dry tree roots and tree knots is relatively rare, like the wild beasts in the mountains. It's more about "fate." On some days, you might find dozens to hundreds, while on other days, you can only gather a dozen at most.
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The weather is getting colder, and the salt from the spoils is far from enough.
With the sky dim these days, seemingly ready for another bout of snow, Chen Zhou didn't want to delay further. Once confirming that Paul was fine, able to take care of himself and complete necessary tasks, Chen Zhou immediately packed his gear, preparing to go down the mountain to gather rock salt and maybe hunt a few large beasts—
