[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302433,4503,"Chapter 48","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>'Roar!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Roar!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xiao Yi, who had just wanted to rest, was startled by the bear’s roar right beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slightly frowned; through his sense of smell, he recognized that the large creature outside was the stupid bear he hated with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he could guess its intent, but now Xiao Yi was beginning to feel conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he tried his best to save the injured black bear, under current conditions, it still had only a one-in-ten chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the injured black bear clearly had a complex relationship with this annoying bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that Xiong Zai’s cry? Is it challenging me, Xiao Shen? Xiong Zai, don’t be foolish!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It must be Xiong Zai’s cry—what is Xiong Zai trying to do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Do you think it’s possible that Xiong Zai is begging me, Xiao Shen, for help?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You mean, for that severely injured black bear?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Possible. But Xiao Shen fought alongside that injured black bear before—if he can, I still hope Xiao Shen saves that bear.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Stop being so sentimental. Why save that bear? Even if it dies, it’s nature’s choice—we humans should interfere less with ecological balance.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Exactly. If you save this bear, how many more animals will die in its jaws later? Will you step in and become its next meal?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What are you arguing about? Whether to save it or not is entirely Xiao Shen’s choice. Since it collapsed not far from his dwelling, this is nature’s last chance for the bear—the decision rests with him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Exactly. Why argue? Do you really think Xiao Shen can save that bear? It’s too badly injured, and the wilderness has no medicine—how could he possibly save it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Xiong Zai’s pleading cries, Xiao Yi had not yet made a decision, but the livestream chat was already in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some supported Xiao Yi ignoring the injured bear, arguing its death was the law of the wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others supported Xiao Yi saving it, believing he himself was now subject to the wilderness’s laws and had just fought alongside the bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, most still supported letting Xiao Yi decide based on his own feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thought, Xiao Yi ultimately decided to save the black bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he himself felt his efforts might be futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as some netizens in the livestream said, they had been temporary “battle comrades,” even if the disaster had been triggered by this bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he simply watched the injured bear die right before his eyes without doing anything, Xiao Yi would feel guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was not because the stupid bear had come groveling and made him feel good—he was not that shallow a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was simply the kindness in his nature—otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal panel display:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Xiao Yi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: Twenty-two\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Height: 181 cm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weight: 70 kg\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence: 6.9 (IQ test range 110–120, conventionally set at 117)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endurance: 7 (extremely healthy!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength: 10 (Titanic strength)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed: 10 (Briefly exceeds human limits)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vision: 6 (Average human level)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing: 5 (Minimum normal human level)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smell: 10 (Ability to discern the scent of all things)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilderness knowledge:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Zoology Lv3 (result of special tutoring last two months)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Botany Lv4 (slightly better than knowing only grains, vegetables, fruits—also from cramming)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooking Lv6 (above home-cooking level)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving Lv5 (holds a C1 license, but dares not drive on roads)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swimming Lv7 (professional swimmer level)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting Lv3 (once hit a domestic chicken with a stone, once hit a sparrow with a slingshot)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fishing Lv7 (professional level!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diving Lv1 (can hold breath for only one minute)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weaving ability Lv0 (extremely clumsy)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial arts Lv3 (fought three times in life, two ended with black eyes and swollen face)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan value: 3,856,347\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Available free attributes: 54\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xiao Yi reopened his personal panel; he had originally stored 57 free attribute points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he spent one point on the fire pit blueprint and related knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, to prevent potential viral harm, he used two more points, leaving him with only 54 now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Use six free attribute points to upgrade Basic Botany!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'System prompt: Basic Botany upgraded to max level. Would you like to advance to Classified Botany?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiao Yi’s mind filled with vast botanical knowledge, the system’s voice sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the system’s voice, Xiao Yi froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell? There’s an advancement system? Why don’t strength and speed have this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi then began a simple exchange with the system to understand the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he wore a look of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood why Basic Botany had an advancement option—clearly, Basic Zoology must have one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Botany refers to the common plants most people know: grains, vegetables, fruits, flowers, even famous valuable trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represents the baseline of plant knowledge accessible to ordinary humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the planet’s flora is incredibly diverse—even experts struggle to know more than thirty percent of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why there’s a higher tier: Classified Botany, covering all plants humanity has discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rainforest Botany Lv2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hillside Botany Lv4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desert Botany Lv4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grassland Botany Lv3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polar Botany Lv5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Yi felt utterly defeated—could he now abandon saving the black bear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had planned to max out Basic Botany, then search the surroundings for herbs to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apply them to the bear, then leave its fate to its own will and luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected that maxing Basic Botany would unlock an advanced tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After choosing advancement, his knowledge of Polar Botany remained only at Lv5—clearly insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the end, Xiao Yi decided to see this through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, maxing Polar Botany would give him full knowledge of all plants in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would greatly enhance his survival ability in the polar region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Spend five free attribute points to max out Polar Botany!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi silently spoke this in his mind again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a flood of knowledge about polar-region plants surged into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began searching through this ocean of knowledge for plants with hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties.\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-06-20T08:19:46.963Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5e55fffcab86de7f4e1861fe9daa3a7176a9fd594b23a096aff8a6f316ec037","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-49","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-47",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]