In the height of summer, I glanced up and saw a tree next to me covered with dense clusters of Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms, each one as big as a football, with a red top and white base.
It's a type of Ganoderma lucidum, and it's especially delicious when stewed with chicken.
Aoki stayed by Shengxia's side to protect her, and he didn't know why the female was so happy digging for vegetables.
"Chengguo, come here for a second, and Qingmu, come over here too." Since Shengxia couldn't pick them all by herself, she simply called them over.
Looking at the huge, strange plant growing on the tree, Orange couldn't help but shed tears: "Can this be eaten?"
"They're edible. The males will pick the ones on top, and the oranges and I will pick the ones below. We'll only pick the big ones; the small ones will be ready when we get back." Shengxia arranged everything methodically.
Everyone knows that good food can be found in the height of summer, and when she called out, the nearby females all perked up their ears.
Upon hearing Shengxia's words, the clever ones immediately began searching the vicinity.
In the height of summer, someone reminded everyone: "Please be careful, everyone. Don't touch the ones with red faces and white bases growing on the tree trunk, especially the brightly colored ones."
The surrounding beast returned a friendly smile: "I know."
Before long, they had gathered a huge pile, and in the height of summer, they secretly transferred it into their spatial dimension. It would be a shame to eat so much and not be able to take it with them.
Just as the mushrooms were finished being picked, the people who had gone out to find food nearby returned.
The food found was distributed by Maoning.
Wolf King and Sheep Cloud took the two pheasants, a pile of wild fruits, and a few wild vegetables that they had been given.
The pheasant was cleaned and brought back from a riverbank some distance away.
My first thought upon seeing it in the height of summer was that it was an ostrich; it was just too big.
We're in for a treat today!
One chicken is enough for lunch.
She just couldn't understand how, since all the animals and plants in the Beast World were giant creatures, some beasts could still starve to death.
The answer came quickly.
"Shengxia, is this really edible? We've never eaten anything so strange before. We heard that eating it will turn you into a mushroom." One of the males was really worried and secretly came over to ask Shengxia.
Shengxia smiled and said, "It's okay, you can eat this. Well, it won't turn into bacteria if you cook it."
Turning into fungi sounds like a new social news story that comes up every year in Yunnan! Maybe he's hallucinating from food poisoning.
Orange's three partners are preparing to cook chicken with Summer. Many males around are waiting for Summer to make it, ready to learn how and cook it for their partners.
She looked at the circle of eager-looking orcs, but she was already immune to their gaze.
He said with a smile, "Since there's not enough water, we'll just make a simple beggar's chicken."
In the height of summer, we use locally sourced ingredients, tearing the thin-skinned Ganoderma lucidum into strips and stuffing it into the chicken's cavity along with scallions, ginger, and garlic.
Then I added some nuts, crushed some sour berries to squeeze out the juice, and finally coated the outside with a layer of sweet berries.
Finally, wrap it in palm leaves, then cover it with a layer of mud, and put it on a fire to bake.
When the people around saw Sheng Xia making mud, they hesitated for a moment.
Some people followed suit, while others expressed doubt and put the food directly on the grill without applying mud.
After roasting for a while, Shengxia put out the fire, used a stick to pry open the fire, and buried the meat covered in mud inside.
It can be eaten after simmering for a little while.
The orcs who weren't covered in mud had meat on the racks that was ready to eat. The meat was golden brown on both sides, and occasionally a drop of oil would fall into the fire, crackling and popping.
The male tears off a piece of meat, lets it cool slightly, and then places it near his mate's mouth. The aroma is irresistible, making mouths water.
"Summer, when can we eat this meat? I'm so hungry." Orange asked expectantly, echoing everyone's sentiment.
"We'll have to wait a little longer. Have a small fruit to tide you over." Shengxia picked out the smallest sweet and sour fruit.
At this moment, the animals that weren't covered in mud began to eat.
"Mmm, this is so delicious! It's true that eating with Shengxia is always a good thing!" A female took a bite of meat from her partner's hand and was greatly surprised.
"Mmm, it's so delicious! The flavor is amazing, and the thin cheese inside the chicken's belly is also delicious!" another female immediately chimed in.
"It's Ganoderma lucidum, it tastes a bit sweet and is very fresh. I think it tastes better than meat."
The female fell in love with the mushroom's fresh and delicious taste on her first try.
The male orc carves meat from his mate's flesh and waits until she is full before starting to eat.
Similarly, everyone praised it highly after eating it.
I never imagined that such strange mushrooms could be eaten, and that they tasted so good! I've missed out on so many delicious foods before! I'll never do it again!
The other orcs, just like in the height of summer, who had covered their flesh in mud, were starting to feel a little regretful.
He sighed to himself, realizing that covering himself in mud wasn't absolutely necessary; he should have known better than to do it.
Chengguo blindly trusted the height of summer, and after eating that little fruit, she eagerly awaited its arrival.
"Alright, we can eat now." Sheng Xia was also looking forward to it, wondering how delicious the meat would be made from such tasty ingredients.
Wolf King dug through the mound of earth, found two lumps of mud, and looked at Sheng Xia, whose handsome face, still smiling, was filled with curiosity.
With a smile, Sheng Xia said, "Just tap it and peel off the mud, then you can eat it."
The others had been keeping an eye on the area, and when they heard Shengxia say it was ready to eat, they couldn't wait to start digging in the soil.
I was a little apprehensive when I dug it out; it didn't seem to have much of a flavor.
The chicken that other people cooked before it was covered in mud smelled really good. Could it be that I messed it up?
Hesitantly, everyone followed Shengxia's instructions, tapping the opening and then peeling it open.
The moment you part it, a unique fragrance rushes out, making you feel dizzy and dreamlike.
This must be something only a beast god could eat!
"Hurry up, I'm starving!" her partner urged anxiously from the side.
"Don't worry, baby, I'll take the meat out for you to eat right away." The male gently comforted his partner as he tore the meat apart with his bare hands.
After everyone had eaten until their bellies were round, they thought to themselves, "Thank goodness we followed Shengxia into the mud, otherwise we would have missed out on this amazing delicacy!"
Fengdie hid behind the crowd. She was among the first to get some meat and was smugly preparing to mock them. However, Shengxia didn't make a mistake; the ones covered in mud were clearly tastier. She once again stole the show.
The butterfly was so angry that she gritted her teeth but could only swallow her anger.
Hmph, you're lucky. You'll be sorry next time!
The other orcs were unaware of all this.
After finishing their meal, everyone rested where they were. A gust of wind swept by, and a light drizzle began to drip from the gaps in the leaves.
The rain in the forest can start suddenly and without warning.
Mao Ning said with a serious face: "Everyone, please note that we will rest here tonight. We will start looking for a suitable place now. Do not go far. There is a swamp not far to the southeast with giant crocodiles. Please be careful not to go that way."
As the rain pattered down, the sky darkened, and white mist floated in the forest, creating an ethereal and enchanting scene.
Looking at this magical scene before him, Sheng Xia felt that even the scenes in Alice in Wonderland couldn't compare.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from inside.
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