Thirty people participated in this mission, including the couple as non-official members, who traveled by truck to the airport and flew directly to the vicinity of the target location.
After disembarking, each person grabbed a backpack prepared with ten days' worth of provisions before switching to cars to reach the base of the mountains, from where they continued on foot into the depths of the woodland.
This time, Luo Qiao's role was to ensure that any injuries sustained during the mission could be treated promptly. Being knowledgeable in traditional medicine, she could make full use of the medicinal herbs in the forest, as there was limited space in the backpacks and carrying too much could hinder their movement.
Luo Qiao was chosen for two reasons, first because she was proficient in both Western and Chinese medicine, and second because she was physically capable, and they had conducted an investigation before seeking her out.