Summary
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Du Feng, a former workaholic, returns to his hometown after overworking himself to illness. He decides to chill in Niushan Village. Shortly after arriving, he binds a 'Plant Retrieval System' that can detect medicinal plants within a ten-meter radius, offering him a chance to get rich.
Du Feng uses his new system to find wild yams and shiitake mushrooms, which he can recycle for money and experience. He quickly earns a significant amount, equivalent to a month's salary in the city. The system upgrades, expanding his detection range to 50 meters, and he discovers valuable wild lingzhi and gastrodia elata.
Du Feng sells his collected herbs, making a substantial profit. He encounters Aunt Wu, who tries to belittle his efforts, but his success proves her wrong. He uses his earnings to buy daily necessities and comforts for his mother, and shares dinner with his supportive older brother and sister-in-law, who express their concern for his future.
Du Feng realizes the system has further upgraded, expanding his detection range to 100 meters and unlocking a 'Mall'. He dismisses some of the questionable items in the mall, but later uses 'Itching Powder' and 'Mighty Punch' from the mall to deal with local bullies who try to rob him, showcasing the system's unexpected utility.
When Wu Guang, a villager, goes missing on the mountain, Du Feng joins the search party. Using a 'Telescope' from his system's mall, he quickly locates Wu Guang, who is suffering from hypothermia. The entire village rallies together to care for Wu Guang, with Du Feng providing a 'Stretch Leg Goggle Pill' from his system to aid his recovery.
Du Feng contacts Boss Zhu, a pharmaceutical company purchasing agent, to sell his recently discovered Ganoderma and Cordyceps Sinensis. Boss Zhu, impressed by the quality of Du Feng's herbs, offers a long-term partnership with prices 20% higher than the market rate, ensuring a stable and lucrative income for Du Feng.
Du Feng invites his older brother and sister-in-law to join him in collecting medicinal herbs, offering them fair wages and a bonus system. They quickly realize the profitability of this venture. He also consults with Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, more experienced in medicinal herbs, about drying them to further increase their value.
Du Feng uses his system to acquire knowledge on drying herbs, realizing it can double their market value. He enlists his family members to help with the drying process and then convinces the reformed bullies, Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Wu, to join his herb-digging team, offering them good wages and a chance at self-reliance. The team discovers wild ginseng.
Du Feng's expanded team continues to find valuable herbs, including more ginseng. Boss Zhu, impressed by the volume and quality of the dried herbs, pays a significant sum. Du Feng shares the profits with his team members, ensuring their financial stability and fostering a sense of community. He plans to cultivate herbs for sustainable income and to help more villagers prosper, achieving his initial goal of earning a million and renovating his home.