Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 220 Tamarind with Fish Curry, and a Crossbow Bolt Shot at Xia Ming (Bonus Chapter)
"I've seen that piece of paper."

"From the show's perspective, the contestants should ultimately be divided into three different types."

"Hunter," "Fisherman," "Gatherer."

"But besides these three, there is another mysterious symbol called the 'snake.'"

"The 'Snake' possesses excellent equipment, giving it a significant advantage in the mountains and wilderness. Its targets are the 'Hunter' and the 'Fisherman.'"

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Another open space around the lounge.

Xia Ming, Mori no Mi, Astor, Miao Zeyang, Li Yuan, and Maka sat together, listening to Koyama Seizo's story, which had now recovered.

Upon hearing this advance notice, Miao Zeyang withdrew his gaze, which had been unconsciously glancing at Mori Ue.

"So you mean, Roy accepted the mission. But didn't you say you saw the Snake Card first?"

Koyama Seizo gave Miao Zeyang a cold snort.

"I know what you mean. You want to ask me why I didn't choose to become a snake when I had such a good opportunity, right?"

"What a joke! Do you think there are no limits to becoming a snake?"

Koyama Seizo took a deep breath as he said this.

"Snakes can only attack hunters, fishermen, and unprofessional 'freelancers,' who, while acquiring excellent survival gear, have lost their ability to hunt for themselves."

"The production team provided a snake crossbow, which can shoot out marks with red marks."

"The person who gets shot has to hand over a type of ingredient or cooking utensil. That's how my wakizashi was stolen."

Upon hearing this, Astor frowned.

"According to you, wouldn't he be able to rob other players' supplies without any limit?"

Koyama Seizo shook his head.

"No, first of all, the crossbow's arrows are not unlimited, and secondly, the crossbow will automatically lock after hitting a target."

Li Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"You mean, this thing comes with a CD?"

Koyama Seizo nodded.

"Yes, that's what it means."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

According to Koyama Seizo, the group now not only has to face the wilderness and find specific ingredients, but also has to deal with a "snake" that appeared out of nowhere.
Hearing this, Mori no Mi smiled helplessly.

"At first, I thought it was just a simple wilderness, but suddenly strange game mechanics were added."

Koyama Seizo sighed and shook his head.

"I don't know how to put it, maybe it's because the last round wasn't exciting enough. Anyway, I've said everything I know now, so what about the agreement we made at the beginning?"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, and then each of them pulled out a life-saving device.

After a complicated exchange, Xia Ming handed Gu Shanqing a small knife he had exchanged for extra, and then accepted the hemostatic pack, filter tablets, and other small items that Aster handed over.

In exchange for this information, everyone present contributed items of equal value, and in the end, he received a small knife.

Among them, Maka did not need to pay any price, because she helped Koyama Seizo complete the "web-weaving task" before letting him in.

As for Mori no Mi, she wasn't allowed in at first, but Miao Zeyang went crazy for some reason and insisted on bringing her along.

Of course, Maca had more initiative; Mori had to pay 1.5 times more to get this information.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent for a moment.

Apart from Xia Ming, they all felt that this director might not be as easy to deal with as the previous ones.

As for the possibility that Seizo Koyama lied, it's not impossible.
But since he was able to reveal the so-called group assignments, it means he did know some information in advance, and he had no room to maneuver within the tribe anyway.

We'll know the current situation once the program team announces its findings after the banquet.

Xia Ming didn't feel too much pressure, because according to Koyama Seizo's description, the "snake's" main attack method was actually a crossbow, so its main target should be the hunters on the shore.

If we have to group them, considering the known information, the most suitable group for Xia Ming is "Fisherman".

However, this grouping made Xia Ming sense something was off.
"The fact that wild game, seafood, and fruits and vegetables are separated like this suggests that the director wants to introduce a 'trading' mechanism in this round."

"Otherwise, based on this performance, most people won't even be able to collect all their final materials."

However, Xia Ming is still unsure whether the director intends to let the players make their own trades or has other plans.

Li Yuan stretched and then sighed.

"Anyway, the production team assigned a killer to the show, and the killer's main task was to steal ingredients!"

"That's normal. The previous competitions were too uneventful, so this is probably how the production team responded after taking a three-day break."

In Li Yuan's view, all of this would only happen during the round of "competition for ingredients." Once it came to the "cooking" stage, there wouldn't be so many strange rules.

"They need to find some excitement for netizens during the long process of collecting ingredients, so I wouldn't be surprised if they changed it at this point." "Alright, now that the information has been traded, let's go attend the local banquet."

Hearing Li Yuan's words, the others nodded in agreement.

The most pressing issue right now isn't this "snake" that can't come, but rather understanding the local flavors.

The production team had already made the earlier segments quite complicated, and now that they didn't even know how many people they had connected with, it seemed a bit premature to talk about anything else.

Having obtained what he wanted, Koyama Seizo said no more and went with the others to the banquet.

On the way, Xia Ming secretly observed Gu Shanqing.
"For the time being, his demeanor and behavior seem fine, but we cannot be sure that what he says is true."

Xia Ming knew this all too well; a lie that is 9 parts truth and 1 part falsehood is the hardest to expose.

Perhaps his emotions were genuine, or perhaps the story he told was true, but neither necessarily represents the full picture of the matter.

"Let's proceed according to the normal procedure. However, there are more and more strange people on this show~"

"Uyi Tribe"

As the island's women danced, Xia Ming and his group tried many local delicacies.

Crab cooked in coconut milk, squid, steamed lobster, and refreshing watermelon.
Apart from the watermelon event, which upset two Black contestants, nothing particularly noteworthy happened.

When you taste it in Xiaming, the seafood dishes of the Uyghurs are very similar to those of the Maoli people and the Fijians.

The main difference lies in the local specialty seasonings.

"Specialty Fish Sauce", "Specialty Shrimp Paste", "Lime Leaves", "Local Pepper", "Coriander Seeds", "Pandan Leaves", "Coriander".
These elements combined to form a local dish that is different from the "tangcai" that most netizens are familiar with.

"Especially this 'Tamarind Fish Curry,' it has distinct layers of flavor and is incredibly delicious."

The more Xia Ming ate, the more likely the "trading" concept was to exist.

"Things like fish sauce and shrimp paste, the contestants definitely couldn't make them in just a few hours."

"Therefore, the quantity of ingredients is crucial. It's similar to money."

Just as they were enjoying their meal, the host walked out from the side.

"Everyone has worked hard today, and you have all enjoyed the delicious food."

"Let's first summarize everyone's current situation."

"First of all, of the 33 contestants, only 24 made it to the banquet before the end of the rigorous test."

"The remaining nine contestants either received missions from other tribes or were eliminated; the exact number is unknown."

"But it doesn't matter. No matter where they are now, they will definitely appear on this beach during the final match."

"Now, we need the remaining 24 players to make your career choices, which will be the main task for the next two days."

There are several professions: hunter, fisherman.

"After choosing their profession, all players can rest in the tribe for one night, and then the hunt will officially begin the next day."

"Of course, such benefits are not always available."

"If you wish to continue living here after tomorrow, you will need to pay your own room rate."

"Fresh seafood and wild vegetables are all available. Bartering is a common practice in the area."

"As for whether the exchange will be enough for their own consumption, and whether they will be able to obtain the final ingredients, that's up to the contestants to consider."

"Alright, now contestants, please come up on stage and choose the profession you will acquire after integrating into the 'Uyi Tribe'!"

Hearing the host's words, the people who had just gathered together became slightly more serious.

Based on this understanding, they basically believed what Koyama Seizo said.

Viewers in the live stream also noticed that both McGrady's and Roy's live streams had been shut down.
After the introductions, everyone began to choose their professions according to the order in which they arrived at the tribe.

There are only 7 Hunter's Marks, 8 Fisherman's Marks, and 9 Collector's Marks.

Without a doubt, Xia Ming was going to take the Fisherman's Mark, but just as he got the mark, a short arrow suddenly shot out and landed near the host's feet.

Seeing the red powder explode on the ground, the contestants who were initially unaware of the situation were slightly agitated, and then the crowd began to discuss it.

"Something flew by!"

"Short Arrow, wow, there are other contestants outside the show?"

"Didn't the host just say that someone received a mission from another tribe? Could this be a competitive match?"

"I don't understand. Even in a conflict, how can a few people fight against an entire tribe!"

"Things are starting to look strange!"

Just as they were surprised, Xia Ming, who had obtained the "Fisherman's Mark," suddenly turned around, his bloodshot eyes looking in the direction from which the short arrow had been shot.

As the blood essence gathered in his eyes, passing through the colors of countless leaves, Xia Ming discovered a human-shaped figure not far away.
But what puzzled Xia Ming was...
"Why are there two?"

(End of this chapter)