"Silver Leaf Holly... found it."
Zoya crouched down.
Under an oak tree covered in heavy snow, Zoya crouched down and brushed aside the snow.
Several low shrubs emerged, their leaves edged with silver-white serrations and dark green in the middle.
Under the reflection of the snowfield, those silver edges glimmered faintly.
He Xi crouched down beside her as well, curiously leaning closer with an expression that showed he was ready to start digging. Zoya seemed to remember someone's downright "devastating" ability when it came to handling things, and hurriedly reminded him, "Be careful. If you damage the roots, the medicinal effect will be greatly reduced."
She added, "It'll be a waste if you ruin them."
"Don't worry. I'm a professional. Back in the day, I was... Uh, anyway, I'm really good at digging up herbs."
He had nearly let slip that he had once been a full-time gathering specialist in a game.
Bruce was not idle either. It charged at a pile of snow that looked somewhat like a rabbit, only to plunge headfirst into it, leaving just its wagging butt sticking out.
"Woof..."
"Stupid dog."
The corners of Zoya's lips lifted slightly, but her hands never stopped moving.
She carefully dug out an intact Silver Leaf Holly along with its ball of soil and gently placed it into the cloth bag He Xi was holding open.
He Xi asked, "What is this plant used for?"
"It can be used to make a hemostatic," she explained softly. "Its medicinal effect is best in winter, and the pharmacies buy quite a lot of it."
"Then why don't you gather more?" He Xi looked at the many plants still around them.
"The commission only requires ten." Zoya stood up and patted the snow from her hands. "If we leave the rest, more