Chapter 17
"Uh..." Wan Shiwen looked a little confused.
What is something that is not yet certain what kind of creature it is?
Gu Qi pursed his lips and smiled shyly. "It's just that I haven't found a suitable mutant yet, so I'm not sure yet. I'll tell you when I find one."
"Huh?" Wan Shiwen rubbed her ears. "Did I hear correctly?"
Why did she seem to hear Gu Qi asking her to teach the mutant creatures cooking?
Is this really how the words mutant creatures and culinary skills are used together?
Wan Shiwen speculated and asked, "Are you asking me to teach you how to cook mutant creatures?"
If that was the case, then she could try to get some mutant creatures and try to cook them. It just so happened that she had this idea before, but she hadn't had the chance to put it into practice.
Gu Qi shook his head and said seriously, "I just want you to help teach the mutants how to cook. Don't worry, I won't let them hurt you."
There's nothing we can do about it.
Gu Qi only realized recently that he was no longer in the world of immortal cultivation. Even if he could grow spiritual plants in his cave, he would not have a suitable chef!
However, her cooking skills are not very good, and neither her weapon spirit nor her sword spirit has mastered this skill.
In the past, there was a spirit beast in the cave that could cook, and its cooking skills were quite good. However, she had released the spirit beast from its bond with her and sent it out of the cave long before she underwent the tribulation as a precaution.
Otherwise, Gu Qi wouldn't be so unsure about what kind of creature it is, because she doesn't have a suitable target at the moment.
but……
"The idea of cooking mutant creatures seems to be a good one. I can try it when I have the chance." Gu Qi said thoughtfully.
Mutated plants are similar to spiritual plants, and mutated animals are somewhat similar to spiritual beasts. The difference is that they have foul air on their bodies, and she happens to have a way to purify the foul air.
I remember that in my previous life, someone discovered some edible and delicious fruits of mutant plants.
Upon hearing this, Wan Shiwen couldn't help but think of the mutant tree next to Gu Qi and the young man's method of controlling the beast.
Not sure what kind of mutant creature it is, which means that Gu Qi is very likely to have the means to control not only mutant plants, but also mutant animals?
Thinking of this, Wan Shiwen asked directly, "Could it be that you can also control mutant animals?"
"You could say that."
Gu Qi assured again: "I will definitely not let it hurt you, you can rest assured about that."
"I believe you." Wan Shiwen nodded in agreement after pondering for a moment.
This does sound a bit unbelievable, but it's the end of the world, aren't there a few unbelievable things?
Isn’t it just teaching mutant creatures how to cook? What’s the big deal... Wan Shiwen thought it seemed a bit difficult.
After thinking for a moment, Wan Shiwen added, "But I can't guarantee that I can teach you. It would be best to find someone with a talent for cooking."
After saying that, Wan Shiwen couldn't help but fall silent. She always felt that their current conversation was a bit weird.
Gu Qi nodded and said, "No problem, I will definitely choose someone with talent."
She doesn't even look down on it because she has no talent. After all, this is related to her future happy life.
As for humans? Gu Qi had never considered it from the beginning.
Even if Wan Shiwen was willing to work as a chef in her cave, Gu Qi might not be willing, let alone other humans.
Compared to humans, she would rather choose plants or animals with relatively less complicated minds, just like when she was in the world of immortal cultivation, she was the only one living in Gu Qi's cave, and other fellow disciples would only come occasionally to have a meal.
"That's fine."
Wan Shiwen raised her hand to wipe her face and stopped thinking about how strange this matter sounded.
All I can say is that one of them dares to speak and the other dares to respond.
"I'll give you the contact information later."
"good."
The secret conversation between the two ended here. Gu Qi removed the soundproof barrier and got out of the car with Wan Shiwen.
As soon as he got off the car, Gu Qi's gaze stopped on the person waiting not far away.
To be precise, he was looking at what the man was holding in his hand.
There were a few gray stones that were gleaming with light. If they were not gleaming faintly in the dark, judging by their appearance, one would probably think that they were just a few ordinary stones that could be found everywhere.
Without waiting for Gu Qi to ask, the man stepped forward as he saw the two of them get out of the car and said, "We just found these stones inside that mutant earthworm. I thought they looked a little special, so I brought them here along with the others."
Before getting in the car to negotiate, Wan Shiwen noticed that Gu Qi disliked the mutant earthworms, so she asked Gu Qi if he wanted to help deal with the corpses of the mutant earthworms. Gu Qi naturally nodded in agreement.
The appearance of the mutated earthworm was really disgusting. If Wan Shiwen hadn't mentioned it, she would probably have taken it back and asked the mutated creatures in the cave to help deal with it.
As for not wanting the corpse of the mutated earthworm?
That's definitely impossible. Although this thing is ugly, it still has some uses, or in other words, most mutant creatures have usable parts.
Gu Qi glanced at the other things in the other person's hand and said decisively: "I only want these stones, the rest are yours."
Those things are indeed useful, but only a little. After having these pieces of spiritual ores, Gu Qi suddenly looked down on those low-level materials. However, they are just right for Wan Shiwen and the others.
"Sister Wen, this..." Although the man was very happy, he did not agree directly, but looked at Wan Shiwen.
"Then accept it." Wan Shiwen nodded slightly and did not refuse anymore.
Gu Qi took a few pieces of ore and put them away carefully, which was completely different from his casual attitude when collecting crystal cores before.
"Do you like this kind of stone?" Wan Shiwen asked, and then took out a black stone the size of a baby's fist from her waist bag. What was somewhat similar to those minerals was that this black stone also had tiny stars of light on it.
Wan Shiwen handed the black stone to Gu Qi, "Do you want this?"
When he saw the black stone, Gu Qi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was even more surprised than when he saw the other pieces of ore just now.
Spiritual essence!
This black stone contains a thumb-sized spiritual essence!
Although he was delighted, Gu Qi did not reach out to take it directly. Instead, he hesitated for a moment and said, "There is a good thing in this. It may help your strength."
Wan Shiwen did not regret it after hearing this, and directly stuffed the black stone into Gu Qi's hand.
"I think it's better for you to hold it. I don't know if it's my imagination, but I always feel uncomfortable holding this stone. Especially after picking up this stone, my supernatural powers always seem to be out of control sometimes."
However, Wan Shiwen felt that the stone that could cause supernatural changes should not be an ordinary stone, so she kept it.
However, her supernatural powers have become increasingly unstable recently. Wan Shiwen is actually thinking about throwing the stone away. She is worried that something might happen if she continues to hold it. If Gu Qi wants to take it, she can give it to her.
Gu Qi finally accepted it, but she didn't let Wan Shiwen suffer any loss. She took out all the crystal cores she had just obtained and put them into Wan Shiwen's hands without hesitation, including the crystal core of the zombie.
Wan Shiwen felt that this exchange was too much of a disadvantage for Gu Qi and was about to refuse when she heard Gu Qi say, "Sister Shiwen, you can use the crystal cores to improve your strength. This way you can help me better. Besides, this pile of crystal cores is not as useful to me as this stone."
For Wan Shiwen, the crystal core is naturally more useful and more valuable than the spiritual marrow, but for Gu Qi, it is just the opposite.
In the end, Wan Shiwen accepted this part of the crystal core.
It is undeniable that with these crystal cores, her strength can be improved faster, which will help her better as Gu Qi said.
At the same time, Wan Shiwen also silently remembered Gu Qi's kindness in her heart, thinking that she would pay more attention to various peculiar stones in the future and collect more of them. Who knows, there might be something that Gu Qi needs.
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The next morning.
Wan Shiwen said goodbye to Gu Qi, and the convoy slowly left.
After the convoy set off, Gu Qi jumped onto the branch of a large tree, and the next moment he disappeared from the spot along with the tree.
In a car ahead, Wan Shiwen watched Gu Qi disappear before she withdrew her gaze and looked down at the ink-colored stone tablet in her hand.
This was given to her by Gu Qi this morning, saying that I could use it to contact her.
Wan Shiwen had many questions in her mind. Why was Gu Qi unwilling to go to Hope Base with her now? What was this thing made of? And what was Gu Qi's special ability?
Although she was confused, she knew in her heart that there were some things that she shouldn't ask about, so it was better not to ask too much.
Putting the stone tablet into the innermost part of her waist bag, Wan Shiwen looked up at the gray and dusty sky outside the window and thought to herself: I hope they can all live well in this doomsday.
On the other side, Gu Qi returned to the wooden house in the cave and sat cross-legged on the cushion that he brought in.
“Click…”
The black stone wrapped around the spiritual essence was crushed, revealing the spiritual essence inside that looked like white jade.
Gu Qi closed his eyes and began to practice his cultivation technique.
The spiritual power in the spiritual marrow is drawn out, and the surrounding spiritual energy gathers here.
This practice lasted for three days.
In three days, the spiritual marrow disappeared, and Gu Qi's cultivation successfully broke through to the foundation-building stage.
The supernatural core was nourished by spiritual power during the cultivation process, and has now completely recovered to its normal size, and its level has also broken through to level four.
Gu Qi is not the only one who has changed.
As soon as he pushed open the door of the wooden house, Gu Qi saw the mutant groundhog drawing water from the spiritual well.
The mutant groundhog naturally discovered Gu Qi. It was immediately overjoyed, and its pair of black eyes showed some impatience.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak! Squeak…”
You've finally finished your training! The spiritual wheat in the fields ripened yesterday, and Xiao Zi and I harvested it all. Master Jiu Cang said he'll make something delicious for you when you come out!
God knows if Lord Jiucang hadn't been watching over it, Shushu would probably have been unable to resist plucking and eating the spiritual wheat as soon as it was ripe. The spiritual wheat was so fragrant!
The mutant groundhog touched the bumps on his head. They were all from being beaten by Master Jiucang when he couldn't help but want to chew the spiritual wheat. QAQ
Gu Qi: “…”
Why did this mutant groundhog suddenly start crying? Could it be that he was crying because he was happy to see her?
Looking at the mutant groundhog's enlarged head, Gu Qi felt that it must be in pain.
As soon as Gu Qi saw its familiar appearance, he knew that the mutant groundhog must have offended Jiu Cang.
In the past, Jiu Cang had dealt with all the mutant animals in her cave that had committed crimes, such as stealing spiritual plants, breaking fruit trees in fights, and sleeping on spiritual plant seedlings.
Gu Qi withdrew his gaze and thought to himself: I don’t know if it’s because there are fewer people in the cave who can work now, or if Jiu Cang is too weak now, so he attacked much more gently than before.
The bumps on the mutant groundhog's head do not damage the root of the body and do not affect its movement, but they are painful. However, they will heal in three to five days at most.
Seeing Gu Qi standing there motionless, the mutant groundhog couldn't help but get anxious.
“Squeak!”
That Lingmaike smells good, and it must taste super delicious! Don't you want to come with me to check it out?
The mutant groundhog danced with joy, with hints of doubt visible at the corners of its mouth.
Gu Qi smiled helplessly and nodded, "Let's go."
At the same time, she couldn't help but feel curious. Could it be that this spiritual wheat was different from the one in the world of immortal cultivation? Otherwise, why would it make the mutant groundhog so greedy?
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