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Chapter 168 You were picked out

Steve and Feng Yi searched for the python separately, but they kept in touch.

The target area is too large, and the time they will spend searching is uncertain. If they are lucky, they will find the python very quickly, but if they are not lucky, they may not be able to find it even after a whole day of searching. You will have to walk farther, and if you encounter an emergency, you will not be able to know the other party's situation in time. In addition, there is positioning and location sharing to know roughly where the other party is.

"You can check to see if there is snake shed skin. If you can find it, the python must be nearby. I'm not very lucky here. I haven't seen the snake shed skin yet. How are you doing there?" Steve ask.

"I haven't found anything important here yet." Feng Yi held a wooden stick in his hand and moved the surrounding grass and branches perfunctorily.

He doesn't actually have access to these tools, but he still has to make it the way it should be done, without looking too different.

His backpack also contains a folding snake hook, which is used to deal with venomous snakes. Even if Feng Yi doesn't need this kind of tool himself, he still has to pretend to use it, or lend it to others who need it when necessary.

When there is no one else around, these tools are just props.

Feng Yi held his shoes in one hand, stuffed his socks inside the shoes, and stepped on the grass with his bare feet.

Because the surrounding branches grow wildly and completely freely, no one will prune them at all, and it is impossible to make way for them. So some people will bring knives or other tools to open the way.

Feng Yi rolled up his sleeves and let the smooth or sharp branches scratch his arms. Walking with bare feet in the forest, the dense and awning saw teeth on the edges of the grass blades cut the skin of the insteps without causing any damage or leaving any traces.

In the wild Everglades, the plants seem to be a little arrogant, and any unsuspecting person who rushes into it may be injured and dripping with blood. But for Feng Yi, this level was far from being considered dangerous, it could only be considered a massage.

Walk leisurely forward while basking in the sun.

Under the sunglasses, the pupils of his eyes narrowed into thin lines and then expanded.

In Feng Yi's eyes, there are two kinds of world, one is the world in the eyes of normal people, and the other is another world composed of smell molecules, pheromones, etc.

In the latter world, the smells emitted by various living or non-living things seem to be marked with different colors, spreading from the vast sky to the back of each leaf and in every corner.

The world composed of turbulent particles of different colors may seem chaotic, but it has a vitality that even the best painter in the world cannot paint.

Feng Yi, who broke into this place, was like a predator with a keen sense of smell and extremely lethality, searching for the target.

Another voice came from Steve: "Wait a minute, I discovered something! I'll make sure first and contact you later."

Feng Yi also said: "It just so happens that I also made some discoveries here."

Steve wanted to ask "What exactly did you find over there?" but felt that this question was a bit redundant. Feng Yi only said that he had discovered something, but he did not really confirm that he had discovered anything important.

In addition, there was indeed a major discovery here. Steve was so excited that he didn't care too much. He knew that although Feng Yi always acted unexpectedly, he had the ability to protect himself.

"Okay, please pay attention to safety. If you need anything, just press the emergency contact button."

"clear."

Feng Yi continued to move forward.

A python was caught hiding under thick bushes.

Originally, it was basking in the sun, and when it sensed someone approaching, it crawled toward the woods. Unfortunately, it didn't escape fast enough, and was eventually dragged out by Feng Yi.

This python was larger than the ones Feng Yi caught yesterday. Feng Yi estimated that it was about 4 meters, maybe a little short of 4 meters, but not much different.

This length can only barely reach the level of a giant python, and is far from the extreme individual they are looking for.

But Feng Yi couldn't leave it here and let it continue to grow.

When he was looking for this python just now, the scent molecules corresponded to individual Burmese pythons, not hybrids.

Even if it is captured, its treatment will definitely be much better than those of mixed-breed species. After all, it has a relatively mild temper and is not too aggressive. When you sense that someone is approaching, your first reaction is to flee, instead of continuing to lurk in the grass and prepare for a surprise attack.

Holding the snake's head, Feng Yi sat directly on the grass, put down the backpack behind him, and took out the bag containing the snake.

Bags come in many sizes. Feng Yi only brought one of the largest bags of this size.

The capacity of the backpack is limited, so in order not to look different, he carries more tools like everyone else. But when the snake is transported to the ship, he can take another large bag from the ship's cargo box.

The ship Warren is on is equivalent to their supply point. When things are used up, just go there and replenish them.

In fact, if I really wanted to pack it, I could pack two more large-sized cloth bags, but Feng Yi didn't bring that much remaining space.

He filled the remaining space with compressed biscuits.

When Feng Yi took out the cloth bag from his backpack, the snake caught by Feng Yi had its torso wrapped around Feng Yi.

If it had been anyone else, they would have been strangled to the point of difficulty breathing, and the hand holding the snake might not be able to gain enough strength.

However, Feng Yi still held the snake's head firmly, and his breathing rate did not change at all. The other hand opened the bag, and then he slowly "untied" the snake from his body and put it into the bag.

He had his own way of catching and handling snakes that no one else could use. To be strong, of course, you have to do it in your own way, or in other words, follow your instincts. In this kind of thing, instinct is particularly reliable.

Anyway, no one is around to see you, so you can do whatever you want, what a great opportunity, time-saving and effective.

If he were to follow the way most people catch snakes, it would only be a constraint for him, and he would be constrained in his actions.

Tie the bag containing the python securely.

At this time, the temperature was suitable, the grass was comfortable, and there were just enough branches to cover it. If possible, Feng Yi really wanted to let Little Tails come out to relax and stretch his muscles.

Since leaving home, he has been sitting on a children's stool like a 1.8-meter man, feeling aggrieved.

Now there is a chance to stretch.

But no, I’ll continue to endure it just to be on the safe side.

Feng Yi rolled a few times on the grass, ate another compressed biscuit, and drank most of a bottle of water.

If you can't let your little tail go, why don't you sleep here for a while?

Feng Yi closed his eyes and squinted for nearly 5 minutes, then jumped up.

I haven’t even finished the experimental equipment yet, why should I sleep?

Keep earning money and points!

Feng Yi carried his bag, put on his shoes and socks, grabbed the bag containing the python, and prepared to go back to the ship to put the python down, then take the bag and continue working in another place.

There is no further forward here, the front is the territory of the bobtail cat.

He smelled the scent of a short-tailed cat, and a little further ahead was probably its territory. There was the scent of it marking its territory, and scratches were found on the tree trunk not far away.

Feng Yi stopped disturbing this little cutie.

Besides, there is no obvious smell of the giant python over there. Either the giant python is not there, or you need to continue walking a long way. But he couldn't get too far away from the ship and gave up the search there for the time being.

After walking briskly back for a while, Feng Yi received a voice call from Steve.

Steve's voice rose, "As expected, I searched here for nearly two hours, and I found a cave! There is a target inside!"

As he said this, Steve remembered that Feng Yi had also said that he had made some discoveries, and asked, "What progress have you made over there?"

"I've already caught him," Feng Yi said.

"Catch what?"

"Boa constrictor, I caught one and put it in a bag."

Steve: "...how old?"

"It's probably only four meters, maybe a little less."

Steve breathed a sigh of relief. The four-meter python was not too difficult for Feng Yi. He asked again, "Are you injured?"

"without."

"When were you caught?"

Feng Yi's expression didn't change, "Just now."

Steve didn't know whether to believe it or not. Anyway, he was silent for a moment and did not continue to dwell on the topic. He said, "There's a big guy in the cave here. I just used the camera to look inside. I'm here to guard you. You need to take out your cave first." Put it on the boat.

"Okay, I'll go find Warren first, and then I'll go to your side immediately."

Feng Yi carried the cloth bag containing the python with one hand and hurried towards Warren. When he got close to the ship, he slowed down and changed his posture to carry the cloth bag. Then he pretended to be carrying a heavy burden. Wiping away the non-existent sweat, he increased his breathing rate.

Warren saw it from a distance, got off the boat and came to meet him, "It's a big guy, it's really heavy!"

"It's not particularly big, about four meters. Steve found a bigger one over there. He brought a camera specially used to search caves and has determined that there is a big one there."

"Wow, you guys are so lucky today!" Warren also beamed with joy.

Catching a giant python means more life for other animals in the swamp. The crocodiles in the swamp also have one less powerful enemy.

Of course Warren is happy!

Feng Yi didn't say much, took another large bag and hurried towards Steve.

In fact, even if there is no positioning function, Feng Yi can still find Steve based on the smell information without looking at Steve's precise location at this time.

It's just that real-time positioning allows Feng Yi to find it as quickly as possible without having to take many detours. After all, Steve's search process is not a straight line.

After Feng Yi arrived, he cooperated with Steve and with some effort, they managed to catch the giant python hiding inside.

This one is obviously larger than the one Feng Yi caught just now.

"My guess is that it's over five meters long! Very strong!"

Steve was excited.

Feng Yi held the snake's head, Steve held the snake's tail, and they worked together to lift the giant python toward Warren.

The reason why I didn't put it in a big bag immediately was because it was difficult to lift a giant python of this size once it was packed.

The giant python, which was more than 5 meters long, was the largest individual caught in the first two days of the competition. Although it was not a hybrid, it was enough to attract the attention of all parties.

Steve also asked Warren to take photos and videos. After he posted the show on WeChat Moments, the photos of him and Feng Yi lifting the giant python soon spread in various chat groups.

When they returned to the residential area, it was already dark, and many media outlets who had received the news were already waiting here. They clicked their cameras as they approached, and many reporters wanted to squeeze in for interviews.

Steve has experience dealing with this kind of situation and calmly answered a few questions before asking everyone to go with him to the delivery location.

The staff at the delivery office also received the news and transferred an old employee to wait here. This large-sized python is indeed exciting, and it also gives people who have returned empty-handed in two consecutive days new expectations.

The staff at the delivery office were very experienced and measured the length of the python after receiving the goods.

"5.35 meters! The biggest one in the first two days of the competition!"

Although it is not necessarily the biggest in this competition, in the past, mixed breeds of 5.7 meters and even over 6 meters have been caught here. But you may not be able to catch it in this competition.

The current record is currently held by Steve and Feng Yi.

After Steve finished dealing with the media and made an appointment with Feng Yi to order a meal at the rooftop restaurant of the hotel to celebrate, chatting and laughing, and returned to the hotel, the moment he stepped into the hotel door, Steve suddenly remembered something.

Steve paused in his steps and said to Feng Yi with a serious face: "Why don't you go back first? I have something else to do and want to go..."

"Where do you want to go?" A low and somewhat majestic voice called him.

Sitting on the sofa in the hotel lobby, Director He looked like he had been waiting for a long time. Although he still had a smile on his face, he looked at people with a stern cold light.

Feng Yi looked at Director He, then at Steve, and said with a sweet look on his face, "You guys have something to talk about, should I go up first?"

Director He stood up and said, "Come up together, you two come to my room."

Feng Yi looked at Steve suspiciously. I always feel like it’s not a good thing.

Steve touched his face, spread his hands, and sighed silently.

In Director He's room, the tablet on the table contains the episode where Feng Yi used his magical skill of sliding shovel to catch the crocodile today.

Feng Yi: "..."

Director He had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes remained stern as he looked at Feng Yi, "Who taught you this method?"

Feng Yi lacked confidence: "Create it yourself. I was wrong, I was too impulsive at the time."

Director He said "hmm" without meaning, and looked at Steve again.

Steve said seriously: "He said he can handle it. I always have to give newcomers some opportunities."

Director He was expressionless, "He said he can catch it, so just let him catch it alone! What did I tell you before the game?!"

One dares to say it, and the other dares to believe it!

Steve passed the blame first: "No, I went there too, but he moved too fast. Before I could tell him a safe strategy, he came up with a sliding shovel! Director He, believe me, I was also scared at the time!" "

Regardless of what they said or their attitude toward admitting their mistakes, the two were left at Director He's place to receive safety education.

An hour later, the two of them came to their senses. There was no need to go to the rooftop restaurant to celebrate. They should go back to the room to write a letter of guarantee.

Feng Yi chose to order food in the guest room and have it delivered to the room. While he was thinking about how to write a letter of guarantee with a pen, a call request came from Feng Chi.

The busy mode previously set on the phone meant that messages would not be disturbed and messages received would not be reminded. Voice calls are displayed.

Feng Yi looked at the time, it was past eight o'clock. In China, it’s around eight o’clock in the morning

Putting the pen aside first, Feng Yi clicked to answer: "You kid, you can do it! You woke up so early? Still not asleep?"

For Feng Chi who is not doing his job properly, eight or nine in the morning is still sleep time.

"...I didn't sleep. But that's not important!"

Feng Chi's tone was subtle: "Brother, you were picked out!"

"What?" Feng Yi wondered.

"Brother Snake's identity, and, um... previous photos."

"What photos did you take before? Snake catching?"

"Look at the picture I sent you."

Feng Yi switched the page and looked at the information received on the chat interface.

What Feng Chi posted was a spliced picture of two pictures.

Left picture: