The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

The frog meat, with its firm, chewy yet exceptionally tender texture, immediately captivates the taste buds.

Immediately afterwards, the spicy and numbing flavor exploded on the tip of the tongue, followed by the rich aroma of various spices and the subtle sweetness of the frog meat itself.

For a moment, the only sounds in the camp were the satisfied chewing sounds and the occasional gasp from the spiciness.

"Mo Lan, your cooking skills are amazing! From now on, all the Mirror Beast meat we hunt will be yours to handle!" Xiang Yu Fan shouted indistinctly while wolfing down his food.

Lin Yue retorted irritably, "You wish!"

Moran nodded slightly, politely declining: "There is edible Mirror Beast meat, so everyone should keep it and eat it slowly. You'll need to eat Mirror Beast meat to nourish your body when you're training!"

You can't use witch's cooking magic, nor can you use shadow magic to get shadows to help you cook. Cooking for twelve people is no easy task.

She made it because she felt like it and wanted to eat it, but she didn't want to take responsibility for it.

Not far from the camp, in the shadow of a dense patch of grass that was withered and yellow in autumn, a figure that blended almost into the environment stood quietly—it was Yan Shuang, who had been secretly following and protecting him.

She maintained her serious expression, as if the scene of students happily sharing food had nothing to do with her.

However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that her Adam's apple seemed to have moved very slightly.

That domineering and alluring fragrance wouldn't shy away from her just because she was a teacher; it relentlessly penetrated her nostrils.

Yan Shuang: "..."

She looked at the group of students eating with their mouths full of oil and making no attempt to maintain their image, and she was torn between her own feelings and her own.

"As a teacher, shouldn't I go over... and take a bite to assess the students' ability to utilize wilderness resources?"

"No, that won't do. We must maintain our authority. The students are not in danger right now; we can observe them discreetly."

But that aroma was just too stubborn...

Yan Shuang silently took out a piece of high-energy compressed marching rations issued by the academy, which tasted the same as everyone else, from her storage ring without any expression, and mechanically took a bite.

Chewed.

Yes, as always... efficient, nutritious, and able to quickly replenish energy.

It's just the smell... compared to the aroma wafting from afar...

Yan Shuang silently took another bite of her marching rations, but her gaze involuntarily drifted back to the fragrant pot and the tempting, bright red frog meat inside.

Then he threw away the high-energy compressed marching rations in his hand and quickly moved away from the camp. With his powerful perception skills, he quickly found a babbling brook in the vicinity, which was in a "spring" environment. Sure enough, there were several plump water frogs croaking in the pool by the brook.

Yan Shuang didn't even use a weapon; she simply flicked out two wind blades and accurately harvested the two fattest Water Frogs, then carried them back.

In a secluded, leeward slope far from the camp and where she was sure the students wouldn't find her, Teacher Yan Shuang began her "replication" journey.

She recalled Moran's general steps: processing the frog meat, marinating it with some herbs and powder, then stir-frying it in oil, adding those red dried fruits and black seeds, and sauce...

The process doesn't seem complicated, and it shouldn't be difficult to imitate.

However, half an hour later...

Teacher Yan Shuang stared at the pile of "dry pot water frogs" in the small pot in front of her, which were black, burnt, and half-cooked, presenting an extremely suspicious overall state, and fell into a long silence.

The contents of the pot, far from being fragrant, even emitted a faint, indescribable pungent odor—a mixture of burnt smell and strange spices. This was completely different from what she had expected.

She tried her best to imitate every step, and controlled the strength and heat extremely precisely, so why is the finished product so different?

What are the proportions of the herbal powders? What is the order in which they are added to the pan? How long should they be stir-fried?
Yan Shuang stared at the pot of indescribable stuff, then glanced in the direction of the student camp. A very subtle hint of... frustration seemed to appear on her cold face.

She silently poured the failed attempt from the pot aside, covered it with soil, and disposed of the evidence.

Then, he once again took out that loyal, high-energy compressed marching ration with an unchanging flavor.

"Click."

She took a big bite, chewing with unusual seriousness.

It was as if they were battling some invisible enemy.

His gaze was even colder than usual, and the atmosphere around him seemed even more oppressive.

Inside the camp, the campfire was burning brightly. After finishing the unforgettable dry pot frog dish, everyone did not rest immediately, but instead gathered around Ren Miao and Bai Wei.

The two of them successfully hunted down their target Mirror Beasts on their own today and obtained the beast cores corresponding to their desired magic skills.

Next, you can extract the skills.

This is the most crucial step in the growth of every camera explorer.

Ren Miao and Bai Wei both appeared somewhat nervous and excited. They sat down cross-legged, adjusted their breathing, and tried to calm their restless hearts caused by excitement.

Ren Miao held the light blue beast core, about the size of a pigeon egg, which he had extracted from the Water Frog's body. He took a deep breath, then slowly closed his eyes, immersing his mind in his spiritual sea. He carefully guided his spiritual power, like the finest thread, slowly probing into the beast core in his palm.

The beast core is not an inanimate object, but is filled with the water elemental power that Water Frog had gathered in his lifetime, as well as a unique skill imprint.

That is the skill mark for the Slow Water Arrow.

Ren Miao tried hard to sense and capture the intertwined energies and imprints, attempting to extract the part representing the "slow water arrow" completely. This process required extremely high concentration and mental control, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Ren Miao's forehead.

Everyone else watched intently, afraid of disturbing her.

Time passed slowly, and finally, the light of the Water Frog Beast Core in Ren Miao's palm gradually dimmed, as if it had lost its spirit.

At the same time, a tiny, pale blue mark made of water and arrow patterns flashed across Ren Miao's brow and slowly disappeared into her mental sea.

Ren Miao suddenly opened his eyes, let out a long sigh of relief, and wore a tired but incredibly excited smile on his face:

"Success! I've extracted the slow-moving water rocket!"

"Try using your skills!" Lin Yue urged.

Ren Miao nodded, took out a one-star water-attribute beast core as a casting material, and carefully used her mental power to activate the "Slow Water Arrow" skill mark in her mental sea. A turbid and viscous small water arrow appeared in front of her and shot to the ground with a whoosh.

"I can feel that the power of the skill imprint has not been fully unleashed yet. With more practice, the water arrow can become bigger and shoot farther!"

"That's wonderful!" Everyone was happy for her.

This indicates that Ren Miao's skill extraction level is quite high. (End of Chapter)