leave?
Leaving like this was obviously not an option for him. Now that he had fallen into his trap, he was his prey, and now he was his food.
He smiled wickedly, a wicked grin playing on his lips: "I wonder if anyone has ever heard of a famous dish called Dragon and Phoenix Soup?"
Everyone is very familiar with these three words. Even if you haven't eaten them, you've definitely heard of them. Hearing what Li Sheng said, and looking at the snakes in the snake pit that made everyone's scalp tingle, the goosebumps that had just disappeared came back up.
"Lord Wild King, it's not that we absolutely have to eat this; we have other things to eat too."
"I'd better not eat it, I'm afraid I'll be eating your food soon."
"This cobra is highly venomous. How can you eat it? Are you crazy?"
Li Sheng calmly replied, "Everyone, don't get too excited. The host isn't crazy. Now I'll teach you the third way to get rid of dampness."
"Excessive dampness in the body has a significant impact on health. It can cause a lack of energy, which is a minor issue. In severe cases, it can lead to a weakened immune system and joint pain, especially on rainy days. Even now, the anchor sometimes experiences some discomfort in her joints."
"Furthermore, this rheumatic joint pain is not limited to any age group; many young people also suffer from it. This may be caused by wearing wet clothes for a long time, being soaked in water, or living in damp places."
"There are many ways to remove dampness. In addition to cupping and moxibustion, another very important method is dietary supplementation."
"It can be understood as medicinal cuisine. What people think of medicinal cuisine is just making soup with Chinese medicinal herbs, but that's wrong. In traditional Chinese medicine, everything can be used as medicine. Even pork and vegetables that we eat every day are actually medicine."
"To get rid of dampness through diet, you can eat more chili peppers, and cobra venom can also remove dampness, especially cobra venom, of course, it must be specially treated venom."
"Snake venom also has very high medicinal value..."
While making noises, Li Sheng went around to pick up the large lid again and covered the whole nest of snakes. There were still some gaps around the edges, so to prevent the snakes from escaping, Li Sheng gently stepped on these gaps a few times, so as not to scare the snakes or cause them to become stressed, and to seal the entrance to the hole.
He then went to find a container to hold the snake. He only took a basket with him, which contained a crossbow, some rope, and his ever-present axe.
These things can't hold snakes, but with his extensive experience, this little thing is no problem for him.
He couldn't leave temporarily or go back to get his things, because he was afraid that the snakes would run away after he left, and then he would come back empty-handed.
Li Sheng collected thick vines nearby. There weren't many other things in this forest, but this kind of thing was the most abundant. The very soft, thin branches would also work. In just half an hour, he had collected a large basket, more than enough to weave a basket for holding snakes.
While Li Sheng was collecting vines, some snakes tried to crawl out from the edge, but Li Sheng discovered them. He couldn't let them come out so quickly; it wasn't time for them to come out yet.
While collecting the vines, I also caught a few tree frogs to use as bait in the cage later.
His hands have woven countless things with incredible speed, and the finished products are beautiful. In fact, he could be even faster if it weren't for ensuring sufficient sturdiness.
The snake cage was quickly woven, similar to a fish cage, but with a smaller opening and a sturdy lid to ensure the snake wouldn't escape once it was closed.
If you accidentally bite yourself while you're out, that would be troublesome.
After making the snake cage, put the tree frog inside. Then, dig a small hole at the edge of the trap so that it fits perfectly with the opening of the snake cage.
Although it looks reliable and safe, it still makes people worry. After all, snakes are very venomous. If it were just one or two snakes, it would be fine, but this is a huge nest.
"Will this work? How many snakes can eat just two or three tree frogs?"
"At most one or two snakes could go in; how could they all possibly go in?"
"Even one or two pieces can make a good dragon and phoenix soup."
"Do you think roasted snake meat would be delicious?"
"I don't know if roasted snake meat is delicious, but I think fried snake meat should taste similar to fried ribbonfish."
...
After finishing his arrangements, Li Sheng didn't stop; instead, he started collecting things nearby.
"Who said I'm only going to catch one or two? I'm going to catch the whole nest and take them all home. Actually, snake meat tastes pretty good."
Li Sheng still remembers the two giant black snakes he ate. The cooking conditions back then weren't as good as they are now, but they still tasted quite good. But now it's different. He has lard, salt, fruit acids, jam, oyster sauce, and other seasonings, so the food he makes is different.
Immediately afterwards, Li Sheng opened a small hole on the other side, lit a pile of half-dried leaves, and a thick plume of smoke came out, with a very pungent smell.
Li Sheng was still fanning the air on the other side, directing all the smoke into the large pit.
"The tree frog was just something I caught casually; it wasn't really bait. It's like a kidnapper giving a child a piece of candy."
Li Sheng's smile has a slightly mischievous quality.
They're absolutely wicked; they've deceived everyone's feelings again.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, snakes began to crawl into the snake cage from the other side.
The snake cage filled up at a visible speed, and you could even see snakes wriggling through the tiny gaps.
Li Sheng continued to pour thick smoke into the trap until there was absolutely no more movement on the other side, then he quickly stopped and covered the snake cage.
The cage was half full of snakes, weighing more than ten pounds.
The snakes weren't big, but there were plenty of them.
Not knowing if there were any snakes in the trap, Li Sheng was cautious this time and used one end of his axe to lift the lid.
There was another snake inside, its head arched. Luckily, he hadn't used his hand directly, otherwise it would have been another terrifying incident.
Li Sheng approached the snake. This snake was larger than the ones in the cage, and it must have more meat. He couldn't possibly let it go.
Longtime viewers in the live stream remembered how the streamer bravely pinched a snake's seven-inch mark with his bare hands, and thought Li Sheng was going to show off his skills again.
"Up, anchor! Use your divine hand to seize its fate by the neck."
"This snake looks so plump, streamer, don't let it go."
"Pinch it, pinch it, who is it threatening with its neck outstretched?"
Li Sheng slowly approached, then suddenly swiftly swung his axe down, chopping off the snake's head.
Looking at the audience with an expression that seemed to suggest he was mentally challenged, he said, "You have tools in your hands but you're still grabbing with your bare hands. Am I stupid or are you stupid? Do you think I'm too old to live?"
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