The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 150 The Cry of the White Deer (End of this volume)
"The little crescent moon can actually produce such a byproduct."

Yunqi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, both amused and exasperated.

"It seems I misunderstood this child."

"Yo—" Little Crescent Moon tilted her head up slightly.

It's not the kind of deer that likes to take advantage!

“Little Crescent Moon, come here, I have more!” Cao Dongdong excitedly took out the golden chrysanthemum that Song Hui had given him. “Can I eat half of it? Leave half for me. I only need one deer antler.”

"You certainly know how to bargain." Zhao Qian glared at Cao Dongdong, then took out her golden chrysanthemum and looked at Xiaoyueya with ingratiating eyes.

"Come on, eat as much as you want!"

After all the commotion, Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian each received a pair of precious deer antlers. In exchange, they gave all of their golden chrysanthemums to Xiaoyueya as a snack.

Fortunately, Yunqi had already used one of the clumps to make tea, so everyone got to taste the flavor of the golden chrysanthemum tea, which meant it wasn't a complete loss.

"It's so beautiful!" After admiring the silvery-white deer antler under the light, Zhao Qian suddenly asked, "By the way, how do you use deer antler?"

"You changed it without even knowing how to use it?" Qin Lang shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Deer antler nourishes the kidneys, replenishes essence and blood, strengthens marrow and bones, and has high medicinal value. The medicinal value of premium deer antler is even higher."

"When cooking, slice the deer antler thinly and add a small amount to the dish. It is generally used more for stewing soup."

"I see!" Zhao Qian's eyes lit up.

She knows several soup recipes, and perhaps adding deer antler to them would definitely make them taste even better.

After carefully putting away Little Crescent Moon's gift, Qin Lang and the others chatted while drinking golden chrysanthemum tea and tasting ginkgo fruits.

Not long after, a knock came at the door.

"Come in!" As Yunxi's voice fell, a tall figure pushed open the door and entered.

"Ms. Yunqi, I..." Tan Hong was about to speak when he saw Qin Lang and the others, then paused, "You're here too!"

“They’re leaving Bailushan City soon and just stopped by.” Yunqi glanced at Tan Hong. “If there’s anything you need, just say it.”

“Okay.” Tan Hong nodded. “Actually, this matter is also related to Qin Lang and the others.”

“Ledo, who was imprisoned, has confessed.” His expression was somewhat complicated. “According to his confession, the hunting team entered the underground water system from a cave near Deer Apricot Garden and found the location of the underground palace along the way.”

"From which cave?" Qin Lang and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Yes." Tan Hong nodded. "The public security management team has roughly reconstructed the ins and outs of the matter."

"Jock's underground palace contains fragments of the original oath. It was originally completely isolated from the outside world, but changes in the underground water system created a crack, allowing the underground palace to come into contact with the underground water system."

"The power that initially dissipated from the fragments of the oath was absorbed by the underground water system and spread along it." At this point, Tan Hong glanced at Little Crescent Moon, "Little Crescent Moon's transformation into a precious spirit is very likely related to this."

"After all, that original oath fragment is related to the Silver Deer, and the white deer of Deer Apricot Garden and the Silver Deer are originally related by blood."

Everyone looked on with a sudden realization.

It turns out that the seeds of everything were sown back then.

"The hunting team clashed with you near the Deer Apricot Garden in order to capture Little Crescent Moon. They had already set their sights on the cave at that time."

"Afterwards, they secretly sneaked into the cave to collect water and discovered the anomaly, which led to the subsequent actions of the treasure hunting team." At this point, a look of guilt appeared on Tan Hong's face. "I need to apologize to you."

“You mentioned the unusual features of the cave at the time, but I didn’t take it to heart.”

“If it weren’t for this, perhaps none of this would have happened.” “As the deputy captain of the public security management team, I am not competent.”

"Mr. Tan, please don't take this to heart." Qin Lang shook his head. "The matter has been resolved now, and Lei Duo has been captured."

"If the Spirit Chef Association had intervened earlier, Leido might still be at large right now, so it's a mixed blessing."

If you think about it carefully, this is the fourth time he has seen Tan Hong. Whenever something happens, Tan Hong will definitely come in person with the security management team. In this respect, Tan Hong has done a very good job.

"Thank you for your comfort." Tan Hong's expression softened, but his guilt deepened.

When they first met, he even questioned Qin Lang and the others' abilities, believing there were suspicious points about them, which he now realizes was a mistake.

"This incident has served as a wake-up call for me." Tan Hong's expression turned serious. "From now on, I will be more cautious in handling any case."

"Have a cup of tea." Yunxi didn't speak, but silently poured him a cup of tea to show her approval.

"Thank you." Tan Hong took the tea, took a sip, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, but he quickly returned to the main topic, "I came here this time hoping to discuss with Ms. Yunqi how to completely seal off the entrance to that cave."

"With the original oath fragments taken by the Silver Deer, the water there has become indistinguishable from ordinary water, but leaving the cave open may give others the opportunity to dive into the underground water system."

"This is a significant safety hazard."

"I understand." Yunxi nodded. "I have no problem with this. You can seal up that cave at any time."

"jingle--"

A clear, melodious bell rang out from outside.

Little Crescent Moon, who was lying on the ground, suddenly jolted up and stood up instantly, rushing out of the house like a gust of wind.

Qin Lang and the other two also stood up abruptly, looking in the direction from which the sound came with surprise and uncertainty.

"That ringtone just now..." Cao Dongdong couldn't help but gasp. "Why does it sound so familiar?"

"You're not alone." A look of surprise appeared in Zhao Qian's eyes. "If I'm not mistaken..."

The three of them exclaimed in unison, "It's the Silver Deer!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the three of them quickly ran towards the door. Yunqi and Tan Hong followed without hesitation after hearing what the three of them said.

When the five people stopped, what appeared before them were two white deer, one large and one small, with pure silver fur.

The larger antler was adorned with two sapphire-like bells; it was none other than the Silver Deer that had been seen not long ago.

The smaller one is a crescent moon that rushed out of the house.

"jingle--"

Another tinkling of antler bells rang out, and the Silver Deer gently touched Little Crescent Moon with its antlers, a ray of silvery-white light falling into the latter's brow.

After doing all this, it glanced at Qin Lang and the others, then turned around and leaped a few times, disappearing into the mountains and forests in an instant.

"It must have sensed Little Crescent's presence, so it came to take a look," Qin Lang said softly.

"Hmm..." Cao Dongdong stroked his chin, "I wanted to say this last time..."

"Is the statue of the Silver Deer too fat?"
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