Chapter 475 The True Colors of a Foodie
Chapter 475 The True Colors of a Foodie
"Ouch, that hurts..."
"Tweet~"
"No, I won't let go. I've already been pricked, so I'm going to stick with it. I have to taste how salty it is today."
Nestled among the plants, feeling that the light from the photosensitive plants wasn't enough, Lezhi had Maoqiu put a clump of light-emitting grass on his head. Wherever his gaze went, the light shone there, maximizing the effect of his headlamp.
However, the ample light could not protect him from the spikes.
When he asked which plants were edible, the Golden Armor Clan members repeatedly warned him to be careful. If they hadn't been so insistent on giving the harvest to Lezhi, they would have been more than willing to do so. However, Lezhi insisted on doing it himself.
Sure enough, even though he was very careful, some attacks are not so easy to avoid. For example, when a plant is covered with thorns, you will inevitably get pricked unless you do nothing.
After being stabbed, it did hurt a bit, but upon closer inspection, the skin wasn't even broken. The reason it screamed so loudly was mostly due to being frightened. "Eek, phew, done! I knew it, how could I possibly lose to it? You underestimated me!"
"Tweet~"
Maoqiu wondered why he was being so stubborn when no one was competing with him.
The enjoyment involved is probably something only Lezhi himself can understand.
Ignoring the cricket in the hairy ball, he set his sights on another target.
"Hahaha, Maoqiu, look! That thing looks so weird, so many legs! My mother tree, there must be more than eight! How could it grow like this? Hahaha..."
Lezhi had his eye on a plant that was taller than others and had a very peculiar appearance.
What makes it peculiar is that it spreads out countless branches from its roots, just like an octopus turned upside down and planted headfirst in the ground. However, according to Lezhi's verification, this thing has far more "legs" than an octopus.
Moreover, its legs are covered in thorns.
"Well, Lieyu said that most of the food in this area is edible. Whatever, it's not poisonous anyway, let's give it a try, what if it tastes good?"
During the past few days, although Lezhi tried to avoid the Golden Armor Clan, he still had necessary exchanges. It was from them that he learned that the thorny water bottle he had found earlier was called a spiny plant, one of the essential supplies for the Golden Armor Clan when they went out, and that it also belonged to the category of succulent plants.
Within the Golden Armor Clan's territory, the most distinctive feature is the wide variety of succulent plants.
"What you see here is only a part. The closer you get to the clan's territory, the denser the succulents become. They are the main source of our daily edible plants." Of course, there are other plants to supplement this, such as the hard-shelled plants that Lezhi discovered earlier. They are distributed all over the clan's territory, but compared to the number of succulents, they are insignificant.
Discovering that Lezhi was interested in the hard-shelled fruit, Lieyu gave him several fruits that looked very similar to the hard-shelled fruit and were called hard-shelled fruits. Lezhi didn't want them at first, but Lieyu said that these were different from the ones he had found in the Yanyang Plain, and he was really curious, so he accepted them.
Returning to the present moment, upon discovering that this plant was almost 80% similar to an octopus, Lezhi immediately decided that she had to try its taste.
Because of the densely packed spikes on its surface, Lezhi circled around it several times but couldn't find a place to attack.
These thorns are quite cunning. They are not as dense as the thorns he just picked, but the gaps between them are just enough to prevent his fingers from falling. Each thorn also looks harder than the previous one.
Lezhi had no doubt that if he dared to make a move, these thorns would pierce his hand through.
But he was unwilling to just let it go.
It's no longer a question of whether or not we can get the food, but a question of saving face.
After all, he had already made a boast, even though the only witness was Maoqiu.
But Lezhi is not the kind of person who likes to fool others.
"Tweet~"
Maybe we should just forget about it; this thing doesn't look like something to mess with.
"You don't understand. The harder it is to harvest, the more likely you are to open a blind box with an exceptional flavor. If the fruit wasn't so delicious, why would they go to such lengths to protect themselves? Think about it, isn't that the logic?"
Of course, this is not absolute, but when it comes to persuading people, it's natural to amplify the points that are favorable to you and then conceal the unfavorable points.
He's determined to pick this thing, no questions asked.
Seeing that Lezhi insisted, Maoqiu stopped talking. It was persuaded by Lezhi's point of view. Although it felt that something was wrong, it couldn't find the problem with the statement for the time being.
That said, the difficulty of collecting the materials will not be reduced just because the furry friend has softened his attitude.
The problem objectively exists, and only the person solving it can find a solution.
With his arms crossed and his hand resting on his chin, Lezhi struck a thoughtful pose.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the Golden Armor Clan's invulnerable copper skin and iron bones.
If he could do it too, the problem would be solved immediately.
This is also the fundamental reason why the Golden Armor Clan was able to establish themselves here. They are naturally able to overcome these thorny plants, and what is like a hellish jungle to others is like an uninhabited place to them.
This wasn't the first time Lezhi had transformed, but it was the first time he was fully conscious and clearly aware that he was transforming.
Energy boils and transforms within the body, revealing every minute detail without missing a single nuance.
Compared to the time when he first discovered he could change his wings without realizing it, although the transformation into his second form was also driven by his own consciousness, Lezhi himself had no recollection of the process.
This time was different; he remained clear-headed from beginning to end.
The change was subtle, and almost no one noticed. Suddenly, the pure white hair was mixed with a little shimmer, but it wasn't gold or silver; if you had to describe it, it was more like a warm platinum gold.
The color of her eyes had also changed slightly, not as obviously as her hair, but with a faint platinum halo around the outer edge of her pupils, which was not noticeable unless you looked closely.
At first glance, his skin looked exactly the same as before. Lezhi tried to reach out and made close contact with the spikes.
no feeling.
No, it is there, but very faint, like brushing against a feather, the kind that is easily overlooked if you don't pay close attention.
Maoqiu watched as Lezhi, who had just been fretting over what to do, suddenly seemed like a completely different person, reaching out to pluck plant branches as if pulling on a rope, utterly ignoring the thorns on them.
"Click... Crack..."
The sound of thorns breaking against a hard object came, reminding the furball. Lezhi ignored it, but the plant in front of it suffered the consequences.
Having harvested a whole branch, and with the multi-legged plant in front of him being quite large, a single branch seemed to be quite substantial, so Lezhi didn't continue.
"Anyway, it's nearby. If it's good, I can always come back again. Okay, all done, time to go back."
"...Chirp chirp"
From beginning to end, the fluffy bird was just a lamp stand, so naturally it wouldn't refute. The man and the bird were completely unlike their cautious entrance, and calmly left the dense jungle.
After leaving the jungle, Lezhi silently changed his aura with each step, returning to his original state without anyone noticing.
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"This is so delicious..."
Lezhi brought back several kinds of succulents. After Lieyu's enthusiastic explanation, he learned that the flower-shaped cauliflower tastes like broccoli but is crisper and more tender, and has many black spots on its surface. After trying it, he found that it has a soft and slightly sweet taste, is rich in collagen, and is very similar to yam. It can be used in desserts or dishes.
Next comes the main attraction: the most delightful fruit, shaped like a cat's paw. According to Lieyu, this is called the sweet and spicy fruit. As the name suggests, it tastes both sweet and spicy. Because of its strange flavor, some people like it while others don't.
But after trying it, all I can say is that you're eating it the wrong way. This thing is clearly an onion.
Many people can't accept eating it raw, but try cooking it and pairing it with meat and eggs—the taste is amazing!
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