A whole, properly prepared pig was carried up; just looking at it was quite a sight.
Even Ah Chou, who was swimming and playing in the water, was attracted. He swam up the wooden floor with his short legs and stared at the clean, fat pig with his two black bean eyes.
[Luo Luo Pig: An oviparous aquatic mammal that lives in the sea, feeding on seaweed and plankton. It has many natural predators and no ability to survive independently. Its meat is delicious, with a good balance of lean and fat, and a higher water content. It has the characteristics of fish: high protein and low fat. There is no catch grade.]
Xu Milu finally understood why the Luo Luo Pig had no capture level, yet was still so rare and precious.
It's delicious, has no health risks, and isn't aggressive. It has many natural enemies in the sea; even a child could be killed with a stick. No wonder only a sea-dwelling race like the Siren could cultivate it.
If they aren't protected, they're sure to be eaten to extinction.
It worked so hard to grow into such a delicious-looking animal; it's truly touching.
Xu Milu clenched her fist secretly, tears of emotion streaming down her face. She resolved not to waste the opportunity later.
Otherwise, it would be a disservice to the pig's efforts.
The whole pig was cut open from the middle by Grandma Purple Tail. She first rubbed coarse salt, peach blossom mica honey, and other ingredients evenly on the pig's body, then wrapped the pig's body with layers of coconut leaves. Finally, she lifted up the dreamy purple tail, revealing a hole in the ground that looked like a well.
"puff--"
Ah Hai and his two culinary apprentices removed the wooden planks covering the roof, and suddenly a plume of hot, white steam shot out, reaching dozens of meters high, right off the exposed fish skeleton roof.
That turned out to be an underwater volcano!
Such high temperatures are enough to instantly cook anyone who gets close, let alone the pigs that were thrown down.
In just a few seconds, Granny Purple Tail swung her huge fish tail, and the special rope attached to the roasted pig was pulled up forcefully. The roasted pig was placed on the table, and the black ash on the skin was scraped off with a knife to reveal the tender and delicious white pork inside.
The roasted pork was cut into several large pieces by Grandma Purple Tail. The cooked pork meat and bones separated easily with a knife, and the pork bones were removed and set aside.
The pork skin is crispy and hard, making a dull sound when tapped, while the inside is juicy and tender. Dip it in a little vinegar, and take a bite, and the full meaty texture will fill your mouth and tongue, making it incredibly satisfying.
Ah Chou was also happily devouring a piece of pork rib, nodding its head repeatedly, clearly very satisfied.
Xu Milu, however, was more interested in the active volcano. She peered inside and could only see a layer of brown volcanic material. This was the product of the erupted lava surface being rapidly cooled by seawater. On the surface, it looked like ordinary volcanic rock, but she could feel the continuous high temperature and heat inside.
"This is the active volcano crater of Grandma Purple Tail's Food Shop, and the shop's specialty is whole roasted pig roasted over volcanic charcoal. This volcanic crater has a history of more than 400 years. Every time we see the volcano erupt, we know that Grandma Purple Tail is roasting pig."
Seeing Xu Milu staring thoughtfully at the crater, Ahai assumed she was worried about a potential eruption and explained with a smile:
"Don't worry, this underwater volcano will not erupt. It has been running for hundreds of years and is very safe."
Xu Milu's expression was strange.
On the system panel in front of her, a line of biological encyclopedia information lay quietly.
[Volcanic Lava Whale (Mature): A long-lived species living in the deep sea, enormous in size, capable of going for hundreds of years without eating, with volcanic vents on its back that erupt periodically. Capture level: Unknown.]
Of course it won't erupt! You guys have built a restaurant right on top of its fumarole!
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Xu Milu hadn't forgotten Nanako's request to investigate the reduced pearl production in Pearl City. She hadn't wanted to get involved, but Nanako promised that regardless of whether Xu Milu found out the truth or not, she would give her the secret to raising Luo Luo pigs.
“The breeding of the Siren race is inherently very difficult, requiring a lot of nutrition. Now, white pearls are scarce, and even relying on imports cannot meet everyone's needs. Everyone is very worried. In the past six months, we have also hired professional detectives to investigate, but they have not found anything. So I think that since Lady Milu is human, she may be able to consider the problem from a different perspective and perhaps find out the truth.”
Nanako was very honest.
Xu Milu thought for a moment. If she could find out something, that would be best. If she couldn't find out anything, she wouldn't lose anything. She could also get the method of raising Luo Luo Pigs, which would also help the Earth authorities avoid some detours.
Why not?
The Siren Clan's pearls are all grown in the deep sea. When Mayor Greg heard that Xu Milu was planning to investigate the decline in pearl production, he even took her on a speedboat trip to the deep sea.
"Pearl production has been declining for the past six months, and we have not found the reason. Previously, a food detective discovered that the salinity of seawater has increased significantly in the past six months, and everyone speculated that this may be the reason for the decline in pearl quality."
Glico, sporting a green fish head, looked extremely melancholy.
"But strangely, this only happens in the sea areas where pearls grow, and even the seawater is much darker than in other areas."
Xu Milu reached out and scooped up a handful of seawater, sniffed it, and found nothing different.
There is no such thing as water pollution in the Food Continent, so the increased salinity is definitely not caused by seawater pollution.
Xu Milu thought for a moment, then kicked Ah Chou, who was lying to the side gnawing on a bone, off the stage.
"Okay, Ah Chou, go down and see if anything is wrong. Come back and tell me. If you encounter any danger, run away immediately. I trust you."
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