Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 196: The Request for Ingredient Exchange – Is Xia Ming a Saint? (Bonus Chapter for 3K Chapters)

[“IP Day”: Holy crap, are these Chinese people going on a rampage?!]

[IP Hua: Immediately, that drone footage made my heart jump out of my chest! That was incredible!]

["IP Eagle": ? ? ? Contrast? Is this really Chinese Kung Fu?]

[IP Eagle: This can't be that outrageous, can it? I seriously suspect the production team paralyzed those two wild boars.]

[IP Bear: In China, do chefs need to learn not only knife skills and stir-frying techniques, but also martial arts?]

[“IP Gentleman”: He looks young, but he seems so manly!]

[IP Hua: I... I'm a certified hunter, and I'm completely dumbfounded. Every knife is aimed at the heart. Is this a cook or a butcher?!]

The comments in the live stream had nothing to do with Xia Ming.

At this moment, after the rescuers confirmed that Xia Ming had resolved the crisis, they also received a message from the program team.

Then, one of the Chinese security personnel went up to inquire about Xia Ming's condition.

"Are you OK!"

Xia Ming shook his head.

"A few scratches, nothing else."

"it is good"

The security personnel actually admired Xia Ming quite a bit. Given the circumstances just now, he should have been able to fight back with just a machete.

However, it's probably impossible to avoid getting hurt at all.

He really wanted to help Xia Ming send the ingredients back, but the program stipulated that contestants could only take the ingredients they obtained themselves.

Xia Ming understood what the security personnel meant and waved his hand with a smile.

Then, Xia Ming, who had absorbed most of the male wild boar's blood soul, got up and moved the dead female wild boar and the baby wild boar's corpse to the side of the male wild boar.

Looking at the three wild boar carcasses, which weighed nearly 240 kg in total, Xia Ming thought for a moment, then took the mineral water bottle from his back, washed the knife slightly, and began to dissect the wild boar carcasses on site.

Just as Xia Ming was butchering the wild boar and trying to transport the pork back by making a small cart.

Maka had already dragged the wild boar she had hunted back to where she started.

On Koyama Seizo's side, he had also caught several lobsters. Now that he thought he had enough ingredients, he prepared to set off to find other ingredients.

Li Yuan's collection went smoothly; New Zealand is indeed a pristine ecological place with a great variety of species.

A large variety of fungi and ferns grow there, and there are no venomous snakes, leopards, or wolves that can be seen everywhere in the forest.
Collecting under these conditions was indeed very easy for Li Yuan.

Players such as Miao Zeyang, Carrey, McGrady, and Aretha also made their mark.
Roy's fishing trip ran into trouble.
But putting all that aside, the first person to collect all the ingredients and return to the camp was actually Mori-gami Mi.

She not only brought back a bunch of mushrooms, but also a bunch of crayfish?

No, to be precise, this is a type of freshwater crayfish that lives in the clear, cold streams or lakes native to New Zealand.

Although it looks about 8% similar to a crayfish, this thing is definitely not the crayfish we usually eat.

While collecting mushrooms, Mori-gami Mi accidentally discovered a stream.

Without any fishing gear, she used dried fern roots to create a super primitive "shrimp trap".

This type of trap is made by taking advantage of the fact that freshwater crayfish gather in the crevices of ferns and get trapped when they enter or pass by.

This knowledge was also learned by Morikami Mi when she received targeted coaching before coming to the show.

This action surprised viewers in the live stream who were only focused on the rise and fall of her chest, and they were all amazed that she actually had some real strength despite her appearance.

Of course, the price she paid for wearing shorts became apparent at this moment. Despite applying herbal extracts for the sake of beauty, she was still covered in mosquito bites.

Upon returning to the camp, her first instinct was to wash her legs at the nearby water source.

Of course, as the water splashed, her live stream inexplicably took on a touch of springtime charm.

Astor returned 25 minutes after she returned to the camp.

Compared to her haul, Astor had significantly more materials in his possession.

Finding ingredients is his forte, and in New Zealand, where there are no large wild beasts, his efficiency is incredibly high.

Whether it's pepper leaves, herbs, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, freshwater crayfish, freshwater eels, or worms...
He has some.

Those who support Aster are now comparing him to Mi Mori.

I'd say "Gourmet Hunter" is more professional.
Back at the camp, Astor glanced at the time and found he still had some time to spare. Instead of rushing to cook, he decided to take out some of his harvest and exchange it for ingredients with the other players.

That's right, he didn't go to the beach or hunt wild boar, but that doesn't mean he didn't want a good piece of meat.

And he is confident that he can trade with other players.

Because he possesses "freshwater eel," which is the source of most of the cooking oil in the Maoli people's culinary culture.

When roasted, the fat under the skin and around the internal organs seeps out. This fat is collected and used to roast root vegetables, giving them a very local flavor.

As for wild boar, it is generally not used for oil extraction in the local area.

First, wild boars are difficult to catch; second, they don't produce much oil. At most, 10 pounds of subcutaneous tissue can yield a little over 1 pound of oil, and it will have a strong wild boar flavor.

However, he didn't mind getting an extra piece of wild boar meat, because it would make his vegetables taste better.

Then eight more contestants returned to the camp. Most of them took fungi and ferns, while the slightly better ones took grains and fish.

One lucky person even found a sardine in the nearshore waters.

While he waited, Maka dragged her spoils back to the camp, step by step.

The moment a wild boar weighing just over 100 pounds appeared in the camp.
It instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Wow, this woman is amazing! She killed a wild boar with just a spear!"

"This is the spear we used yesterday. It feels really rough. Even I would have a hard time hitting the target."

"Hey beautiful, interested in some potatoes? Just a small piece of wild boar meat will do!"

"You want to trade potatoes for wild boar meat? You've got a really good plan! Hey beautiful, I have some crayfish here! They taste amazing!"

Hearing the greetings from the other contestants, Maka smiled slightly.

She really enjoys being watched, but that doesn't mean she'll trade the wild boar meat for anything else. First of all, she needs to have the meat inspected by the production team to make sure it passes quarantine before she can use it.

From the perspective of uniqueness, she wouldn't share the ingredients she gets.

After all, in her opinion, besides herself, the only other person who could catch wild boars in this game was Astor.

But it's clear that Aster chose to collect more ingredients this round instead of hunting wild boars.

Therefore, wild boar meat would not exist.
Just as she was smiling, several gasps suddenly came from the crowd.

"My God! What is that?"

"Pig heads, three pig heads! My God, did one person make this?"

"Incredible! Did he wipe out a whole litter of pigs all by himself, with just a knife?!"

"It's a cry, the cry of the Dance of Battle!"

Hearing the shouts of the crowd, Maka frowned and turned to look behind him.

At the entrance of the tribal camp, Xia Ming was seen dragging a simple cart toward the group.

At the front of the cart, there were three tree branches stuck in the ground, and on each branch stood a wild boar's head!

Looking at the pile of wild boar meat behind them, Maka had no idea what had happened!
"How is that possible? You killed three wild boars all by yourself?"

Xia Ming, whose clothes were stained with blood, felt the intense gazes of the contestants on both sides and smiled as he looked around.

Just as my gaze fell upon Maka, I heard her mumble something incoherently.

After a moment's recollection, he picked out the two keywords: "kill" and "wild boar".

So he smiled and nodded.

Seeing Xia Ming's expression, Maka's face twitched.

She had gone to great lengths to finally kill a young wild boar, but Xia Ming ended up killing the whole litter.

Most importantly, he actually broke it down completely.
What kind of efficiency would it take to do something like this?
Just as she was surprised, Xia Ming had already dragged the small cart inside.

To ensure the safety of the judges, the program team must conduct quarantine procedures.

If any one of these three pigs has a problem, then he'll have worked for nothing.

Of course, Xia Ming, who possessed blood-red eyes, already knew that there was nothing wrong with the pork, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to drag it back.

Sure enough, after a quick quarantine check, the production team confirmed that the ingredients Xia Ming brought back were safe to eat.

So, with Maka looking on in near despair, Xia Ming took a large portion of the meat and handed it directly to her guide, Sama.

Sama looked quite happy after receiving it.
Although the Maoli people eat wild boar meat less frequently than freshwater crayfish and freshwater eels, such a large quantity of meat, if properly preserved, would naturally be enough for them to eat for a long time.

Therefore, Sama's gaze towards Xia Ming became even more intense.

Of course, Xia Ming had no interest in this; he only wanted to exchange for "Wilderness Points".

After greeting Qiao Ruoning, who was waiting nearby, he returned to the arena with some of the meat.

At this moment, the contestants were still discussing their gains, saying that they had obtained better ingredients and would definitely not exchange them.

"Although the program didn't have any rules, if someone ate three pigs by himself, would you dare to snatch them from him?"

"My God, I wonder where this kid came from, he's terrifying!"

While the contestants were discussing, Xia Ming dragged his small cart straight to Aster's side.

He had just seen Astor unfold the ingredients, and judging from his eyes and actions, Xia Ming felt that he probably wanted to exchange the ingredients.

When Aster saw Xia Ming drag out a bunch of meat, he was a little confused.

He assumed that Xia Ming, like Maka, didn't want others to get the wild boar meat.

This is normal, because the production team didn't say that ingredients couldn't be changed, so everyone assumed that this round was allowed to be exchanged.

But since it was just the two of them who hunted the wild boar, and they displayed their bravery, naturally no one dared to force them to trade.

Maca really only kept a little bit, exchanging the rest for "points". Although she could take the spear she got this round, it was definitely not suitable for most environments compared to a machete.

Therefore, she needs to use some of her points to exchange for a new knife.

But Xia Ming didn't have this concern. Moreover, as a "friendly" and "peace-loving" person, how could he not exchange ingredients with the contestants?

It's better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone!
Astor understood Xia Ming's meaning and couldn't help but admire his magnanimity.

"They still have to be Chinese!"

As he spoke, he gave Xia Ming a thumbs up, and then cut a small, palm-sized piece from the available parts that Xia Ming had chosen.

To show his friendliness, he picked out a little of each of the ingredients he had and gave it to Xia Ming.

They even gave him half an eel!

Seeing that the trade with Astor was successful, other players were also eager to make a move, but Astor's offer was too comprehensive, and many people were worried that Xia Ming would raise the price or not make the trade at all.

Of course, one guy who got the honey didn't have this concern. He used a small cup of honey to exchange for a rather large piece of wild boar meat from Xia Ming.

Just as he finished speaking, Xia Ming looked at the other contestants and smiled as he beckoned them to come down.

Everyone was overjoyed to see him waving.

"Our Chinese partner, you are truly magnanimous!"

"From now on, you're my friend! That's great, I just needed that as the main ingredient!"

May our friendship last forever.

Xia Ming would accept almost anything as long as the offer was generous enough.

As a result, almost half of the people present received wild boar meat.
This infuriated Maca.

She had originally planned to take out a piece of it and rip off Astor handsomely.

Unexpectedly, once they came out, everyone was able to eat wild boar meat freely.
Looking at Xia Ming, who was smiling, Maka felt completely numb.

"No way, has this guy gone mad? He can't be... a saint, can he?"

(End of this chapter)