The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 127 Zombie Tree, Food Techniques, Discovery of BB Corn

After venturing a certain distance, Jiang Yan stopped, glanced around, and then looked up.

The surrounding trees grew taller and thicker, their layers of branches and leaves completely obscuring the sky.

"This should be about right."

BB Corn does not grow on the ground, but is located deep above the Forest of Wu.

To find it, you have to climb up.

Jiang Yan jumped onto a tree branch, preparing to climb upwards.

However, the next moment, the tree branch that Jiang Yan was stepping on suddenly moved and tried to entangle him.

Although it was too sudden, Jiang Yan managed to cut the branch before he was entangled.

After landing on the ground, Jiang Yan looked ahead and saw a large number of tree branches swaying. In the center of these branches was a ferocious and grotesque face, exuding a viciousness that seemed to prey on people.

"So it's a zombie tree."

Jiang Yan understood, and then looked the zombie tree in front of him up and down with great interest. Its branches were twisted and dry, and it didn't look appetizing.

The Zombie Tree is a plant-beast, with a capture level as high as 33.

However, although the zombie tree belongs to the plant-beast category, in Jiang Yanyuan's perception, it is not much different from the surrounding plants.

Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish when the zombie tree is not moving.

This is why the zombie tree wasn't discovered before.

While Jiang Yan was examining the zombie tree, the zombie tree had already launched its attack.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Countless dry tree branches, accompanied by the sound of wind being cut, frantically coiled towards Jiang Yan.

The dense branches completely blocked Jiang Yan's space to dodge.

Jiang Yan was not alarmed at all by the zombie tree's attack; on the contrary, he was eager to try it out.

"Good timing. I'll use you to test my newly acquired culinary skills."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yan raised his right hand, his five fingers forming a knife shape.

The concentrated essence of his thought condensed in his palm into a kitchen knife that was entirely ethereal yet exuded a sharp aura.

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The blade is hazy, yet its sharpness is undeniable.

"knife!"

With a clear shout, Jiang Yan flicked his wrist, and the illusory kitchen knife, accompanied by a whooshing sound, transformed into a streak of light, flying out of his palm and striking the oncoming tree branch like lightning.

"Snap—!"

A crisp snapping sound rang out, and several thick branches broke off, the cuts smooth and clean.

However, Jiang Yan's seemingly fierce attack did not cause any damage to the zombie tree.

In just a few breaths, the severed branch began to wriggle and twist, and new branches grew and spread wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye, restoring it to its original state in an instant, as if it had never been injured.

But Jiang Yan's counterattack completely enraged the Zombie Tree.

The hideous human face in the center of the tree suddenly opened its huge mouth and let out a violent roar that sounded more like a wild beast than a plant.

"roar--!!"

The sound waves caused the leaves of the surrounding trees to fall in a rustling sound.

The next moment, the overwhelming branches swept towards Jiang Yan with even more frenzy and density.

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow slightly; this was a good opportunity to try out further development of his culinary techniques.

His gaze suddenly sharpened, and a large amount of his thoughts surged into his right hand, quickly condensing into a giant, illusory kitchen knife several meters long.

The blade is solid and carries an overbearing aura that can cut through any obstacle.

"cut!"

A giant, illusory kitchen knife crashed down.

"Sizzle—!"

Where the blade passed, it was like a hot knife cutting into butter; all the branches of the zombie tree that were attacking wildly were cut off, and the broken branches flew everywhere.

But the power of this attack was far more than that. The giant illusory kitchen knife continued its momentum and struck the hideous human face in the center of the zombie tree trunk, splitting it in two.

The zombie tree, now completely split open, shook violently. Its trunk snapped with a crash, and its massive body slammed heavily to the ground. Its branches twitched weakly a few times before falling silent completely.

Jiang Yan flexed his wrists, and was fairly satisfied with the "food technique" he had developed.

Most importantly, although it is a phantom kitchen knife formed using "Nen", it cannot be considered a "Nen ability".

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He uses "mind" to cast spells, similar to how he uses "mind".

To be precise, his "thought" was originally food desire, but it just showed the characteristics of "thought".

Jiang Yan also prefers to call this energy "Nian".

Regaining his composure, Jiang Yan looked at the fallen zombie tree.

Jiang Yan could sense that the zombie tree was not truly dead, but rather severely damaged, which prolonged the time required for regeneration, and temporarily rendered it unable to resist.

He stepped forward, bent down, and picked up a fallen branch from the zombie tree.

My fingertips traced the rough, dark bark; the branch was hard and dry, with very little moisture inside.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but shake his head.

If you use branches from the zombie tree to start a fire, the flames will surely be extremely strong; other than that, there's nothing particularly special about it.

It cannot be made into spices, nor is it valuable as a smoker.

That's normal.

Whether it's the zombie tree or the other carnivorous plants in this forest, they are essentially just tools that BB corn uses to absorb nutrients from the outside world.

These carnivorous plants go to great lengths to hunt creatures and absorb nutrients from the earth, ultimately supplying BB corn with them.

The zombie tree itself naturally doesn't provide much nutrition.

Jiang Yan casually tossed the branch aside and looked up at the forest above again.

With a leap, Jiang Yan began to climb up the crisscrossing, thick tree trunks.

Some parts of the tree trunk were covered with thick moss, making them slippery and difficult to walk on, but this was not a problem for Jiang Yan.

With the coordination of its hands and feet, its body climbed upwards continuously, disappearing into the dense canopy of trees.

After climbing for an unknown amount of time, the dense foliage above gradually thinned out, and the light became brighter and brighter.

Jiang Yan's spirits lifted, a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly increased his speed.

A moment later, Jiang Yan finally reached the top of the canopy of this Wu Forest.

At this moment, a thin layer of mist still shrouded the forest, making it appear as a vast expanse of white.

But this did not stop Jiang Yan in the slightest, and he immediately began searching all over the tree canopy.

Soon, Jiang Yan discovered a baby corn that was over a meter tall.

Jiang Yan glanced at it and then ignored it, continuing to search the top.

Although these BB corns look several times larger than regular corn, they are actually malnourished.

A truly mature baby corn will be larger.

Jiang Yan naturally wouldn't waste his energy picking these malnourished baby corns.

As time slowly passed, the clouds and mist on the treetops began to dissipate.

This broadened Jiang Yan's horizons.

After the clouds dispersed, an unimaginably enormous creature appeared in Jiang Yan's sight, causing his pupils to shrink and his heart to pound.

That was a BB corn that was at least fifty or sixty meters tall!

This BB corn stands straight atop the tree canopy, like a giant green tower.

The stem below is thick and upright, and the leaves are as large as giant sails, lush and green.

"Finally found it!"

Unable to contain his joy, Jiang Yan ran like the wind towards the giant BB corn.

As Jiang Yan approached, a faint yet incredibly alluring sweet aroma of grains wafted on the breeze, enough to whet one's appetite and stir the soul with just a whiff.

Soon, Jiang Yan arrived at the foot of this giant baby corn. Looking up, he was filled with awe.

The giant corn plants stand tall on their stalks, their countless silks dancing in the wind like countless delicate golden threads, a magnificent and spectacular sight.

The number of kernels in BB corn is exactly the same as the number of corn silks!

The countless golden corn silks fluttering in the air mean that this BB corn contains thousands, or even tens of thousands, of plump BB corn kernels!

Jiang Yan's gaze was intense as his mind raced, deciding whether to peel the corn kernels right there, or—

Without much hesitation, Jiang Yan made a decision: take the entire BB Corn with him!

Peeling corn kernels here is too time-consuming, and the interior of the Forest of Wu is not that safe.

The best option is to wait until we are back in a safe place before dealing with the situation.