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Suddenly, a glowing object rolled in.
Lian Yun frowned slightly, staring at the stone lying quietly and motionless, and quietly stepped back a few steps with Lina in his arms.
The next moment Lanna appeared at the entrance of the cave.
He was holding a pile of glowing stones in his arms.
"Brother Lana is back..." Lina was about to cheer, but saw Lana raised his index finger to interrupt her.
Lana walked closer and put down the stone in his arms towards Lian Yun.
One piece is as big as an egg, with diamond-shaped edges and corners, and the cut surface is as smooth as a mirror.
It looked like both crystal and gem, more dazzling than any mineral Lian Yun had ever seen.
"What is this?" Lian Yun reached out and picked up one, and its information was immediately displayed above it.
[Melted Crystal: Can glow in the dark, can also be used for equipment inlay. Function: Glow, Defense +2.]
Only two points of defense?
Lian Yun picked up another piece.
Defense +1
Why is it still different?
Lian Yun put down the blind box crystal with a helpless look on his face and looked at Lana: "Did you go looking for these stones just now?"
"No, they're not found. The walls inside are covered with these glowing stones," Lanna explained. "You can use them to decorate our town."
Lian Yun nodded with satisfaction: "Good idea. But what happened when you went out just now? Why didn't those frogs attack you?"
There wasn't even a speck of blood on Lanner's sword.
Lana opened his mouth, thinking that explanation was not as good as demonstration, so he decided to demonstrate it himself.
He turned around, left the cave entrance, and walked leisurely to a nearby distance.
The sea was calm and nothing happened.
Beside him, Abe was being chased and looking back in confusion.
Abe is furious: Why not attack you!
Does this also depend on appearance?!
Lanna walked around calmly as if she was taking a walk in her own yard, and then returned to Lian Yun.
"Those frogs can't see, so they can only locate themselves by hearing."
"I see." Lian Yun suddenly realized and looked at Xiaohong and Aibei who were still being chased. "Is it because they have been too noisy that they didn't notice this pattern?"
Lanna nodded.
Lian Yun felt that it was not easy for one man and one bird.
"It will be easier for me to attack," Lanner analyzed.
"There are over ten frogs outside now. They've already taken care of five of them. I'll join them now. Please wait a moment, my Lord. It will be quiet here soon."
"I just circled around. There's a pool of flowing water to the east. It's clear but bottomless, and seems very deep. It seems I can go deeper into another cave by following the water, but I can only kill these frogs and then look around."
After Lian Yun told him to be careful, Lan Na turned around and returned to the cave.
Not long after, the croaking of frogs outside gradually disappeared.
Xiaohong poked her head in and called out to the two of them. Aibei also transformed into a human form and squeezed in.
His hair was a mess, covered in some indescribable mucus.
"Is everything resolved?" Lian Yun asked.
"A few of them dived to the bottom of the water and ran away with the current." Aibei noticed the strange looks of the two people, touched his head, and his expression froze instantly.
“—Ahhhh!”
Lanner came in to help the two of them. He looked at Abei running towards the pool with a puzzled look on his face: "What happened to him?"
"He's happy with his record," Lina said, suppressing a laugh.
Lian Yun and Lina walked into the cave, and suddenly they saw a bright space inside. The area inside was as large as two or three football fields, and the height was comparable to that of a five- or six-story building. The walls were covered with molten crystals, and the light emitted could illuminate every corner of the cave.
The dead frogs were lying all over the ground.
The frogs here have light green skin, and the areas where their eyes used to be are now blank. Some of their long tongues have not yet retracted and remain on the ground.
Some were stabbed to death by swords, some were beaten to death by bear paws. The ways of death were varied, but the only thing in common was that no blood flowed out.
It’s like natural spare ingredients that are free from tedious processing, so you don’t have to do it yourself, it’s all yours.
Aibei, with her freshly washed brown hair, followed Lian Yun's gaze and swallowed.
"Snack today?"
"It's not a snack, it should be considered a staple food." Lian Yun said.
A frog has four legs. Although they mainly eat the hind legs, a frog is one-third the size of the giant bear that Abe transformed into. One leg is just enough for the five of them to eat in one meal.
Lian Yun paused and said, "I haven't eaten frog meat yet. I'll have to trouble you tonight."
Living on Xiaobai's meat is obviously not a long-term solution, and Xiaobai has protested again and again.
Aibei and Xiaohong have huge appetites, and the town will have to continue recruiting talented residents in the future, so it is necessary to find sustainable long-term food ingredients.
Lian Yun asked Aibei to tell him in detail about their previous visit here.
"We haven't been here very often, but when I think about it..."
"We discovered this place three years ago, and back then there were quite a lot of frogs here," Aibei recalled. "Then their numbers gradually dwindled. Maybe they drifted down the water into the caves inside? Xiaohong and I haven't been there, so we're not sure."
Aibei smiled and said, "There's enough food outside for the two of us. There's no need to risk going inside."
"...You still think you can take risks," Lina couldn't help but complain, "Didn't you notice that frogs don't attack Lanner?"
Speaking of this, Abe suddenly became angry: "Yeah, they only chased me! Why?"
Lina clicked her tongue twice and gave him a sympathetic look, while Lian Yun just smiled at him without answering.
Seeing the two of them walking towards the pool, Aibei looked at Xiaohong in confusion: "So why?"
"grumble."
It was also beaten.
Lian Yun squatted down and scooped up a handful of water. The water was icy cold and clear to the touch. There was a line of small words on the top that Lian Yun was very happy to see:
Sweet Pond Water: A source of water bestowed by heaven. Function: Stamina +1.
"Can it increase physical strength?" Lian Yun murmured softly.
Now Lanna roughly understood what physical strength was. After hearing the girl's words, he squatted down, scooped a handful of water with his hand, and put it to his lips.
Lana's Adam's apple slid up and down, and drops of water flowed down the corners of his lips to his neck.
Lian Yun looked above his head and saw that his physical strength was +1.
"Why don't you try drinking it again?" Lian Yun raised his eyebrows and asked tentatively.
Lana responded and continued drinking water.
The reminder for Stamina +1 was repeated five times, but it didn't appear again.
It seems that the effect of this water can only be stacked five times.
Lian Yun touched his chin. Although it was not a lot, it was already remarkable as a not-so-ordinary water source.
"Sir, I can't drink anymore." Lanna said softly.
Lian Yun realized that he had forgotten to ask him to stop and smiled guiltily.
Lian Yun put the frogs on the ground into his backpack. There were eight frogs in total. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be their food for a long time.
At Lian Yun's instructions, several people chiseled some molten crystals from the wall and brought them back to the town together.
On the way back, Lian Yun picked up a lucky bag.
[Congratulations, Lord! You've received a 30kg bag of flour! (Includes a recipe)]
It seems there's more than just frog meat.
Lian Yun opened the recipe, which listed the water and flour ratios for various pasta dishes.
"Let's have ramen tonight!" Lian Yun said happily.
Abe smelled the scent of new food and came over with great interest: "What is ramen?"
Lian Yun handed him the recipe, and Aibei looked at her in disbelief as she produced a large bag of white powder.
"Can this thing make so much food?"
Lian Yun just remembered that there was no flour in this world. As far as she knew, their current staple food seemed to be mostly parsnips and meat.
She nodded, feeling honored for the delicious food she enjoyed in her own world.
“Believe me, pasta will definitely open up a new world for you.”
After returning to the town, everyone settled down and then gathered at Abe's house, ready to see what ramen really looked like.
Aibei was unusually serious and focused when cooking. He poured five portions of flour into a porcelain bowl according to the recipe, and then meticulously poured in the appropriate proportion of water.
After mixing them together with a spoon, Albert washed his hands several times before starting to knead the dough.
Lian Yun has seen adults kneading dough since he was a child, especially the elderly. Although they are skilled, it always takes a lot of effort.
And Abe's strengths just make up for the shortcomings.
Although it was his first time making noodles, he was very strong and kneading the dough was effortless. Pulling the noodles didn't require much skill. He only failed a few times when stretching them, but he quickly became proficient.
Abe is indeed a natural born chef.
As handfuls of ramen noodles were put into boiling water, the special aroma of the noodles was cooked out. They gathered around the pot and were very surprised.
According to the classification of seasonings that Lian Yun gave to this world, Aibei added the corresponding seasonings into the bowl according to the recipe. Before the noodles were cooked, everyone was already drooling at the smell of the sauce.
After waiting for Lian Yun to determine that the noodles were cooked, he took them out, placed them in a bowl, and ladled in the noodle soup.
The seasoning at the bottom of the bowl was washed away by the hot soup, and a rich aroma rose and spread.
Lina couldn't wait any longer, her eyes shining as she held up her fork, waiting for her share.
After everyone had received a bowl of noodles, Lian Yun raised his chopsticks and announced that the meal was about to begin.
Lina blew on it a few times quickly and put it into her mouth, and as expected, she got burned.
Lian Yun touched Lina, who was in tears, and smiled: "Don't be anxious, eat slowly."
Although this bowl of noodles does not taste the same as in Lian Yun’s memory, it has achieved the closest restoration in terms of proportion.
The noodles were chewy and smooth, and the noodle soup was fresh, salty and refreshing. It was not only Lian Yun's first time eating it, but it was also the first time for others to come into contact with this delicacy that they had never seen before.
I don’t know when I can get the wheat seeds in the lottery or in a limited-purchase store, but after the garlic incident, Lian Yun has gained some confidence.
Maybe there are still many crops waiting to be discovered in other worlds!
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The author has something to say:
As I was writing, it turned into a food article orz
I'm so hungry after writing this, I'm going to eat hhhhhhhhh
(I have done the promised double update! www
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