Chapter 25 Twenty-fifth Night
Anluoke, who had eaten all the fried pork with peppers, was already unconscious due to the spiciness. His lips were swollen and his eyes were red, as if he had been severely tortured.
Anlock only found out later that what he had to do was not as simple as picking up trash. He needed to go to the garbage dump from time to time to hunt various mutant animals for Yun Wanwan, and pick up some trash to make handicrafts.
Anluo was confused about everything he had done.
What could be done with mutant animal meat? Experiments? Aren't these experiments constantly going on at the Imperial Research Institute? Could it be that there's some new discovery that's being withheld, prompting His Royal Highness to go to all this trouble on this abandoned, junk planet?
The tools crafted from these scraps were strangely shaped: some round, some flat, some long, some curved, with no discernible function. He looked up the drawings Yun Wanwan had given him on his smart computer, and it was clear they were all now obsolete objects, items once known as kitchen utensils, long forgotten because they had lost their usefulness.
Anluoke felt that it was normal that he didn't know.
But the tools Yun Wanwan wanted to polish were kitchen utensils. He already knew what kitchen utensils were used for, and when he thought about the mutant animals he had hunted,
Hey, is Yun Wanwan going to use the meat of mutant animals to cook?
Perhaps this was also part of the experiment. Anlock had no objection to such behavior. The operation at the Imperial Research Institute was more complicated, but he never expected that using these simple kitchen utensils that basically required no technical skills - all of which were polished by him - plus those mutant beast meats whose species he could not even fully identify, he could actually make food with such a fragrant aroma that would shock people's souls.
This is called food, right?
Anluoke: “…” He was dumbfounded.
He watched the entire process of Yun Wanwan's operation, and even helped slice and dice the meat. He never expected that the finished product would be so thrilling.
"Is this...food?"
"Yes, this is fried pork with chili peppers." Yun Wanwan pointed to a plate of scarlet-red plant blocks and a mixture of mutant meat slices. "This pot is mushroom stew," which was a pot of milky white fresh mushrooms and a mixture of greasy mutant meat chunks.
Even Anlock, who had never seen these two foods before, or could only use the word "mixture" to describe them, had to admit that in addition to the aroma that stimulated the mouth and tongue, the color and shape of this "mixture" were also full of artistic sense.
Anlock was also from an aristocratic family and had been with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince since he was a child. He had also seen the food in high-end bureaus. He couldn't describe what the high-end purified food soup felt like, but it definitely shouldn't be what he saw before him.
"Really... can I eat it?"
Yun Wanwan looked at Anluo with pity. Poor kid, he had been eating dirt for so many years, and now he couldn't believe it when he saw real food.
"It's for eating." Yun Wanwan looked at Anluoke maliciously, "Locke, do you want to try it? I made two servings. You need to tell me in detail about the reaction after eating the food."
It was supposed to be a serving for two, but it wasn't much. Forget the mushrooms. The red chilies in the stir-fried pork and chili peppers were creatures she'd found in the woods that looked a lot like chilies, but they were much smaller and incredibly powerful. Unlike the devil ivy, these creatures weren't intelligent. When they sensed danger approaching, they would explode like tiny bombs. Not only were the chili seeds incredibly lethal, but the pungent smell was incredibly devastating.
Of course, humans now wear protective clothing and masks, so even the strongest smell will not affect humans. However, the pepper seeds can actually cause some wear and tear on the protective clothing, and the exploded juice is also corrosive.
Yun Wanwan couldn't pick this kind of thing by herself, and it was with the help of Anlock that she was able to pick a complete one. Before it exploded, she removed it completely and tried to save the pepper seeds for seeds. She also unexpectedly discovered that the thick and lush skin of the exploding pepper only had very few pollutants remaining. Basically, it only needed a little processing and could be used as normal food. According to the physique of humans in this era, that little bit of pollution could be easily metabolized.
If her stomach wasn't so weak, she would have loved to have a big meal.
Besides, when will we be able to have enough rice to eat?
An Luoke was still standing there, but Yun Wanwan had already picked up a piece of meat with the new chopsticks she had polished today and put it into her mouth. Well, she was so touched that she wanted to cry. For so many days, she had only boiled and grilled mushrooms, and finally she could have a stir-fry.
Although there are no extra seasonings and only a hint of salt, the original beauty of the food can still touch the soul. Especially after not having tasted normal food for a long time, the cooking temperature is just right. The tender meat is wrapped in the stimulating spiciness, and you can even taste a little bit of the sweetness hidden in the chili.
Woo!
After taking another bite, I missed rice even more. Whether it was this plate of chili vegetables and meat, or the mushroom stewed meat next to it, the rice tasted so amazing.
Yun Wanwan was a skilled cook. In the past, the little ones in the sect would become even more obedient and diligent just to get a bite of food. However, the two foods before him were something Anluo had never seen or imagined. He could only use all his strength to restrain himself, maintaining his remaining rationality, watching Yun Wanwan take bite after bite. He should have stopped her, but he couldn't.
Of course he knew that those at the bottom of society, especially those living on garbage planets, had to eat mutated animals and plants in order to survive. The amount of pollution was no longer the point. It was better to live a miserable life than to die.
But seeing someone eating parts directly taken from mutant animals and plants in front of him, no matter how tempting the taste was, he felt that his mental strength was greatly challenged.
Unlike Shi Kaien and Wu Yan, although they were also surprised when they saw Yun Wanwan doing these, they were brave enough to try these magical foods that were like a witch's temptation.
Anluoke is just too timid.
"You really don't want to eat?" Yun Wanwan turned her head and looked at Anluoke.
She couldn't eat much, and if Anlock didn't dare to eat it, there was the devil vine waiting nearby, so the food would definitely not be wasted.
I don't know if it's because they have seen too many humans during this period, but the strength of Kane and Wu Yan is also the ceiling of the cognition of these inexperienced mutant plants. After all, the Devil Vine, the overlord of the forest, couldn't do anything to these two people even by secretly attacking them. Wu Yan even secretly knocked down a lot of vines. It was also because Yun Wanwan fed it some spiritual power every day. It has extremely strong vitality and ductility. The loss of only a few new vines is not a big deal to it, but it is enough to make it more vigilant against humans.
Therefore, after Anlok arrived, the Devil Ivy just watched secretly outside, disguising itself as a harmless vine that wrapped around the entire yard. Anlok was alert enough and knew how powerful the mutant plants were, but the Devil Ivy did nothing, so he pretended not to see it.
Not to mention the little dog Yingying, who had already hidden herself because of the approach of the strange human, and the black mushroom Jinxin, whose shadow could not be seen at all.
So until now, Anlock still didn't realize that the poisonous substances he was hesitating about were the good things that the devil vines were extremely looking forward to, but because of Yun Wanwan's request, they dared not force themselves to get them.
"eat!"
Anluo's fearless expression amused Yun Wanwan. She didn't explain to Anluo. Anyway, these things could not be explained clearly in a few words. She once again wondered why Kane and Wu Yan were so perceptive.
Anlock was thinking about what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had told him, and the sentence "Carry out any order from Yun Wanwan as long as it does not endanger the security of the empire." He was not sure whether being "poisoned" to death would be a loss to the empire, and whether it would be enough to endanger the security of the empire?
Anlock let his thoughts run wild as he clumsily used his so-called chopsticks to pick up a piece of scarlet chili meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
Anlock:!!!
What a magical taste! Why is it like this?
Yun Wanwan propped up her chin and smiled. She finally understood Anluoke's character. Although he was reliable, this young man was too dramatic. No matter what happened, he seemed to be able to make up an eight-million-word plot in his mind.
She also reasonably suspected that when Shi Kaien threw Anluo over, besides the fact that the young man was indeed capable, he might have been fed up with his excessive imagination. Anyway, no matter how she explained it, he could always find another reasonable explanation. Yun Wanwan didn't bother to explain it, just let him imagine it himself, as long as it didn't cause any trouble.
Not to mention that Anluo has already imagined the mysterious mission of Yun Wanwan and how heavy the burden is on him - never mind those things, this stir-fried pork with peppers is really addictive, and Anluo can't stop eating one bite after another.
Although the pollution was not serious and Yun Wanwan had almost eliminated it, the spicy taste of the peppers was still there, especially the mutated peppers. It had the sweet taste of the plant when first eaten, but the aftertaste was really strong. Yun Wanwan had only eaten a few pieces, but now it was so spicy that she had to drink several glasses of water.
An Luoke, who had eaten all the stir-fried pork with chili peppers, was already unconscious due to the spiciness. His lips were swollen and his eyes were red, as if he had been severely tortured. He muttered, "Am I going to die?"
This is probably the serious consequence of eating mutated plants, but the feeling of being "contaminated" is very different. The burning sensation spreads from the mouth to the stomach, then to the limbs and bones, and finally rushes straight to the top of the head.
Then, a lively and good young man fell to the ground with a thud.
Yun Wanwan, who was sipping her soup, said: Is this even possible?
Kane and Wu Yan had obviously eaten a lot before, and their reactions were quite normal. Is it that Anlok is too fragile, or is the power of the fried pork with peppers too strong?
Yun Wanwan felt that Anlock should not be fragile. To be able to get close to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and become the captain of the guard, he must have strength besides status and connections. He would not be easily defeated by a few mutant animals and plants, right?
Yun Wanwan felt a little guilty. She put down the carefully crafted wooden soup bowl in her hand and carefully took Anluoke's pulse. She was surprised to find that strange changes had occurred in the young man's body. Analyzing from the cognition of this world, there was an external force transforming his body. It was a benign change, which meant that his physique was being strengthened.
You have to know that Anlock's physique is considered first-class in the Fiklan Empire. What a powerful energy must be required to enhance his physique.
Mutated beast meat or mutant pepper?
She had never eaten mutant peppers before, so it was possible, but she had eaten them and had no special reaction except that they were very spicy. The mutant meat was all the usual varieties, and she had handled them properly. Could there be something wrong with the mutant meat today?
After careful consideration, Yun Wanwan felt that Anluoke might be too sensitive.
After confirming that Anluoke was fine and that it was just a coincidence that brought him great benefits, Yun Wanwan ignored him and reached out to pry at the devil vine that was sneaking towards her and trying to attack her. "Okay, Manman, this isn't food, it's a friend. There's no danger. The rest is up to you. Don't eat it all by yourself. Remember to share some with Yingying and Xunxun, otherwise you won't get any next time."
Compared to the innocence and cuteness of Xun Xun and the naivety of Yingying, the devil vine Manman is really cunning and does all kinds of things every day, either causing trouble or bullying other children. The rest of the time she acts like a spoiled child around Yun Wanwan, just to earn a little more favor in exchange for a little spiritual power or food.
It is unprecedented for the devil's vine to live to such a humble level.
The devil vine whose vine was hit by Yun Wanwan twisted its body and stretched out a newly grown emerald green vine. It wrapped around Yun Wanwan's hand obediently and broke it with a click, leaving only a very tender green bracelet on Yun Wanwan's hand.
The dark blue vine twisted again, then dragged the remaining soup pot outside the fence.
Yun Wanwan was sharp-eyed. When she saw Manman leave, she slapped Anluo at him and reluctantly dragged away the empty plate of chili pork. Was this a secret revenge, a venomous gesture of displeasure at Anluo for eating all the chili pork?
The petty devil vine.
Looking at the green bracelet on her wrist, a crisp leaf clung to the pristine, emerald green vine, as radiant and lovely as jade. Most alluring of all, this small stem, a product of the devil's ivy, was surprisingly clean and pure, completely free of contamination.
Yun Wanwan laughed. This was probably all the results of Manman's "cultivation" during this period, but she actually gave them all to her. Was she trying to please her or was she feeling sorry for her?
Her body had recovered somewhat recently, and her cultivation had progressed gradually. She was indeed planning to expand her range of activities and see more of the pristine environment of this junk planet. It would be difficult to see these things again when she returned to human society. At least not for a while, so she was looking forward to exploring the surroundings, perhaps even finding something unexpected. The vine Manman had given her was quite thoughtful. With this vine in her possession, ordinary mutant plants would stay away from her, intimidated by the Devil Ivy's pressure and aura.
But Yun Wanwan reasonably suspected that Manman was being petty and marking her to prevent other mutant plants from approaching her. After all, she had too little, not even enough for the few she had now. If she had more, Manman would probably go crazy.
Silly Teng Teng doesn’t even think about the fact that she will become stronger by then!
Anluoke didn't lose consciousness for long, just over ten minutes, and soon woke up. Anluoke, realizing she had regained consciousness, instantly got up and cautiously surveyed her surroundings. Her bright green eyes, full of life, matched the vine bracelet on her wrist perfectly.
Realizing he was overly nervous, Anluo took a deep breath and calmed down. The gleam in his eyes faded, leaving only confusion and panic. "Miss Yun, I'm..." poisoned?
He didn't finish the second half of his sentence. He thought about how Yun Wanwan had provided the food and had eaten it too. Why was he the only one poisoned? Was Yun Wanwan targeting him? This was impossible!
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Haven't you looked at your body? Is there anything wrong with you now?"
Of course he looked at it. The moment he woke up, in addition to being alert to the surrounding environment, he also checked his body. He had to say that there was nothing wrong with him. It didn't look like he was poisoned. He even had the illusion of being full of energy.
Hmm, or maybe it’s not an illusion?
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