When the big guy returned to the campsite, the bald guy was one step ahead of him. At this time, there were a few large water sacks piled up on the ground. The small guy was using the water that the bald guy brought back to clean the rabbits. His hands and feet were quite agile. He had already skinned and cleaned two of the rabbits. The organs that were dug out were also carefully buried under the pile of soil.
"That's pretty quick, huh?" The big guy said as he threw the piece of crystal salt on the ground and took out the five-columned weed from his pocket. A faint spicy aroma wafted into their noses.
The short guy was obviously knowledgeable, and he immediately said, "Oh?! This … Could this be … "
"Haha, we're in luck!" The big guy laughed. "I've been missing this smell for a long time."
"This seems to be a type of cumin?" The bald man sniffled hard and asked tentatively. The guidebook he bought mentioned some wild seasonings, such as wild pepper, but it didn't mention this rare cumin. It seemed like the person who recorded the guidebook wasn't lucky enough?
"Maybe? Maybe it's just a weed that looks like cumin? Anyway, the way to eat it is different, "the big guy said nonchalantly. "Anyway, you'll fall in love with it after you taste it once."
"Senior, you're actually planning to share it with us?" The short guy exclaimed in surprise. "That's so lucky! As far as I know, this lucky weed can help in completing a mission. "
As the short guy said, some of the rare ingredients in Blade Peak could often be used to exchange for various mission items. For those who were strong and had no difficulty in completing a mission, it was very common for them to help others complete a mission in exchange for ingredients. This could also be considered as some kind of mercenary trade, right?
Baiyi was against such a trade because it did not serve as a test for the students. As long as the students were lucky enough to get some delicious food, they would be able to complete the trial? That was completely unreasonable!
However, the Hitman Walker had his own considerations. Although he had conveyed Principal Bai's message, he did not completely prohibit such trade. He only forbade the trade of money and equipment, but he turned a blind eye to the trade of various resources that could be obtained within the Blade Peak. Hence, in the trial, it was common for people to exchange mission items for mission items, and food ingredients for mission items.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Hitman, being able to obtain all sorts of delicious ingredients was a test in itself? Perhaps this could give birth to all kinds of Hunters with different talents?
However, the big guy was very generous and said, "Good things naturally have to be shared with others in order to experience the true taste. As for the mission, it's enough with the two of you."
"Alright! Alright! Let me boil the salt first! " The short man said excitedly. He ran over and picked up the large piece of crystal salt. He broke off a piece and took out a sieve from his storage bag. He crushed the crystal salt as much as possible with his palms. The white salt crystals fell from his hands onto the sieve like snowflakes.
When the bald man saw this, he felt embarrassed and walked over to help. He learned from the short man and used his hands to grind the salt. The salt was crushed under his strength, but his own palms were in pain from the grinding.
Although the composition of this kind of crystal salt was not exactly the same as the stone, it was just as hard. Using his bare hands to grind it was still a bit of a stretch for the baldy who came from a wealthy family.
The short man seemed to have noticed it too. He said, "Don't force yourself." Then, he continued to grind the salt like it was mud.
The bald man could not help but feel a little ashamed. Although he had always told himself not to underestimate the Southerners, and in his heart, he kept reminding himself that there were many powerful people in the Southern Land and that he should not underestimate them, he still had an inexplicable sense of pride among his peers. Otherwise, he would not have mentioned the ridiculous goal.
However, after interacting with them for a while, he realized that he wasn't the best among his peers. He might not lose to his teammates in terms of combat power, but when it came to survival, he behaved like a real first-year student.
"If you have nothing better to do, help me deal with the rest of the rabbits," the short man suggested. "Also, help me boil some water. The salt has to be cooked before it can be used."
The bald man nodded helplessly. He had no choice but to do the dirty work.
The big man, on the other hand, was like a group of students from the Engineering School who were handling precision instruments. He carefully handled the five weeds that he had guessed. He took out an inconspicuous iron box from his pocket and stuffed the weeds into it. He covered the box with his hands and infused his combat aura into his hands, trying to use the heat of his combat aura to roast the weeds in the iron box so that the moisture inside would evaporate quickly.
If he did not handle the weeds like that and waited for them to dry out, he did not know how many days he would have to wait. The big man could effectively speed up the drying process. It was a technique he had learned from a senior.
As for how this special technique was developed, it could only be said that in order to satisfy the cravings of food under extreme conditions, the imagination and creativity of humans would explode.
For the rest of the time, the bald man's team had been busy preparing for the roasted rabbit meat at night. The short man carefully sifted the salt crystals in the sieve several times, trying to remove as many impurities as possible. Then, he poured the salt into the boiling water until it was completely cooked. In the end, the remaining salt was edible. Although the taste might not be as good as the salt sold outside, it was still acceptable.
However, it would still take a long time to boil a large pot of water dry. The bald man looked at the thin flames of the firewood licking the bottom of the pot and was a little impatient. He volunteered to use the elemental combat aura in his body to help increase the intensity of the fire. With his initiative, the large pot of salt was soon cooked dry. The short man carefully scraped off the salt attached to the pot and changed to an iron pot. After heating it slightly, he poured the salt in and stir-fried it.
"It will taste better this way," he explained.
As for the big man, he was focused on dealing with the weeds from the beginning to the end. He sat motionless and carefully controlled the combat aura in his body to maintain the temperature in the iron box at the most suitable position. This was a process that required special patience. The big man showed a patience that was completely inconsistent with his appearance.
At the end of the day, it was all for the sake of eating …
Finally, when the sky gradually darkened and everyone began to feel a little hungry, the big man put down the iron box in his hand. He nodded at the short man who had already skewered the rabbit and was ready to roast it. He then took out the weeds from the iron box.
Because of the previous series of processing, the weeds were not as green as they were when they were first picked. Instead, they seemed to have withered. The water inside seemed to have been completely evaporated by the combat aura. The original magical fragrance had also disappeared.
However, this could not be used directly. The big man took out a few pieces of tinfoil from his pocket and wrapped the weeds tightly. Then, he placed it directly above the flame to burn it. When the short man saw this, he quickly put the skewered rabbit on the flame.
Just like that, there were a few pieces of tinfoil between the rabbit and the flame. The weeds that seemed to have lost their smell before were burned by the flame again, bursting with a stronger aroma than before. It directly smoked the rabbit meat above it.
When the bald man smelled the rich aroma that had been sublimated under the flame, he, who had tasted many delicacies, could not help but swallow his saliva. This was not something to be ashamed of because the other two people also swallowed hard at the same time.
Just like that, the three rabbits came out of the oven after being smoked and roasted. The big bloke almost couldn't wait to tear off a rabbit's leg and chew it vigorously. A spicy but not choking, fragrant but not greasy taste instantly burst out in his mouth. Together with the rabbit's leg that was perfectly cooked, the simple yet incomparably delicious taste made him so excited that he was about to cry.
On the other hand, the bald man almost lost his ability to think the moment the rabbit meat entered his mouth. He followed his most primitive instinct and swallowed the whole rabbit whole. When there was only a pile of bones left in his hand, he licked his fingers as if he had not had enough. Only then did he barely regain his senses.
He couldn't quite understand it. It was clearly in such a harsh environment, with such a simple cooking method, and the ingredients used seemed to be quite ordinary. How could they make such an exquisite delicacy that couldn't even be tasted in luxurious restaurants?
"I really didn't expect to be able to eat such delicious food in a place like this," the bald man could not help but exclaim.
"This is the taste of nature …" The big man, who also had a pile of bones left in his hand, said unsatisfied, "This kind of pure natural delicacy can't be experienced anywhere else." As he said that, he carefully wrapped the pile of tinfoil and put it back in the iron box. Next, they only needed to roast the food and do the same.
"Actually, there are many delicious things. As long as we're lucky, we can try them all." The short man said with a smile, "For example, the hard-skinned fish mentioned in your mission. Do you know how delicious the fish roe of that thing is?"
"Yes, yes, yes! I almost forgot if you didn't mention it. The hard-skinned fish roe is a delicacy that cannot be missed. However, it's better to eat it with baobao fruit. Of course, if I can get a bowl of Earth Dragon egg white, I'm willing to die for it, "the big man said.
Then, the two of them told the bald man about the various delicacies in Blade Peak Mountain with their experience as seniors. The bald man's face was filled with longing as he listened. His saliva flowed like crazy, as if he could not wait to taste the various delicacies mentioned by the two of them.
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