The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 130 Harvest from Volcano E, Peach Mouse

After drinking a glass of milk to relieve the spiciness in his mouth, Jiang Yan picked and stored all the tomatoes and peppers, planning to study how to cook them properly when he had time.

As we continued onward, a sharp bird cry suddenly came from above.

Jiang Yan looked up and saw a flock of brightly colored birds circling in the air.

These birds are volcanic wind messengers that live in the Wuzhi Volcano. Their feathers are like burning flames, and they have a huge beak full of sharp fangs. The beak is hard and sharp, making them look extremely aggressive.

As Jiang Yan spotted the flock of volcano wind signalers, they also spotted him.

Suddenly, a fierce light appeared in the eyes of these volcanic wind messenger birds. They let out a series of piercing cries, rapidly flapping their fiery wings as they swooped down towards Jiang Yan.

Faced with this group of volcano wind messenger birds that had taken the initiative to attack, Jiang Yan couldn't help but smile.

If they stay airborne, it will indeed be quite troublesome, but if they take the initiative to attack, it's like food delivered right to their doorstep.

The volcano messenger bird arrived in an instant, but Jiang Yan only needed to move slightly to dodge the attack.

Then, they decisively dealt with the volcano messengers that had landed but hadn't had a chance to take off yet.

In just a short while, Jiang Yan had captured most of the volcanic wind birds that had charged down with great momentum.

The remaining volcano messenger birds flew away into the distance.

Although it was a pity that not all of them were captured, Jiang Yan did not pursue them.

After walking for a while, Jiang Yan raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. His gaze swept across the many rocks, and suddenly, a not-so-remarkable patch of emerald green caught his eye.

It was a chestnut tree growing in the crevices of volcanic rock, its branches and trunk not very thick.

From a distance, this tree looks no different from an ordinary chestnut tree, and even appears somewhat thin due to its harsh growing environment.

However, a chestnut tree that can grow inside the Wuzhi Volcano cannot possibly be ordinary.

Jiang Yan walked over, then reached out and picked a thorny fruit. Its shell was hard and had brownish-red veins.

Peel off the spiky outer skin, take out the chestnut inside, and then open the chestnut shell.

However, the shelled chestnuts are not a pale yellow, but rather a warm, milky white, with a firm texture.

It has a faint mineral luster.

Scrape some chestnut powder off with your fingers and put it in your mouth.

Lacking the soft, sweet flavor of chestnuts, what explodes on the tongue first is a rich, crisp salty taste, pure and salty with a faint fragrance, clearly high-purity volcanic salt.

Clearly, this chestnut tree should be called a chestnut salt tree.

Compared to volcanic ash salt, chestnut salt has no raw or fishy smell at all. Instead, it carries the unique light fruity aroma of chestnuts, with the salty and chestnut aromas intertwined and blended together, creating a rich and complex flavor.

Jiang Yan felt that it was excellent whether used for marinating ingredients, seasoning and cooking, or as a condiment.

After collecting all the chestnuts, Jiang Yan continued searching for ingredients in the Wuzhi Volcano.

The environment inside Volcano E is unpredictable and ever-changing; at times, scorching geothermal steam erupts from the rock fissures, and at other times, shallow streams flowing with dark red lava can be seen.

Although it took a lot of time, Jiang Yan gained a lot along the way.

Jiang Yan collected all sorts of unique ingredients that only grow on Mount Wu, including fiery red volcanic mushrooms and volcanic fruits with a caramelized aroma.

After searching diligently within the Wuzhi Volcano for two days, Jiang Yan finally headed towards the outer perimeter of the Wuzhi Volcano, completely satisfied.

After passing through the last area of ​​scorching volcanic rock, the terrain gradually leveled out, and the sweltering air was diluted by the breeze from the edge of the Forest of Wu.

The fresh scent of grass and trees mingled with the dampness of the soil, which soothed Jiang Yan's mood.

As Jiang Yan pondered his next steps, a faint, lingering fruity scent suddenly wafted over, gently stimulating his sense of smell.

Following the enticing aroma of fruit, Jiang Yan soon arrived at a patch of soft sand.

In the middle of the sandy land, there stood a peach tree with a peculiar shape.

The trunk of the peach tree is about the thickness of a bowl, and at the top of the tree, there is a giant peach that is more than a meter tall!

The peaches were plump and pink all over, with a bright and tempting color. The large fruits were so heavy that they bent the tree trunk.

"It looks pretty good."

Smelling the refreshing fruity aroma, Jiang Yan became somewhat interested.

In fact, the moment Jiang Yan saw the peach tree and the peaches, he had already guessed the true identity of this thing.

Peach Mouse, capture level 5, is a plant-like beast that excels at camouflage and ambush.

The peach tree in front of us is not a real fruit tree, but rather an organ that looks like a fruit tree growing on the head of the Peach Mouse.

The Peach Mouse uses the fragrant peach growing on its head as bait to lure prey that are drawn by its delicious taste.

Any creature that is tempted by the deliciousness of a peach and can't resist getting close to taste it will alert the lurking Peach Mouse once it gets directly under the peach.

At that time, the Peach Mouse will quickly spring up from the soft sand and use its strong limbs to hold its prey tightly, thus completing the hunt.

Jiang Yan knew it was a trap, but he didn't care much.

Now that he's encountered us, we can't let this opportunity pass us by.

Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, shifted his feet slightly, adjusted his position, clenched his fingers, tensed his arms, lowered his body slightly, and braced his legs.

The next second, the sand beneath Jiang Yan's feet suddenly exploded, and his figure transformed into a blur, rushing straight toward the huge peach at an extremely fast speed!

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Yan had already rushed to the foot of the peach. Without stopping, he flipped his wrist and chopped the peach with a sharp whistling sound at the junction of the peach and the stem.

With a soft "crack," the large peach fell to the ground. Jiang Yan caught it with his hand, tapped the sand with his toes, and instantly retreated back to his original position.

Almost at the same moment Jiang Yan left, the sand beneath the peach tree suddenly began to shake violently.

With a sharp screech, a huge, squirrel-like Peach Mouse suddenly popped out from underground, only to find it had nothing to grab.

The key issue is that the peach on his head is gone too.

Peach Mouse twisted its head and quickly saw Jiang Yan and the peach he was holding.

The bait was stolen and the ambush failed, which enraged Peach Rat. It let out a furious roar, pushed off the ground with its limbs, and pounced straight at Jiang Yan with its huge body carrying a gust of wind.

Jiang Yan remained calm as he watched the Peach Mouse pounce on him, casually raising one hand.

When Peach Mouse rushed close, it lightly slapped out, seemingly without any force, but accurately struck Peach Mouse on the head.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the once aggressive Peach Mouse was struck as if by a heavy hammer. Its massive body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the sand in the distance and rolling several meters before coming to a stop.

Because Jiang Yan did not use his full strength, Peach Mouse quickly got up.

However, the power Jiang Yan displayed made Peach Mouse feel a deadly threat.

The Peach Mouse, now standing up, looked at Jiang Yan with eyes that no longer held anger, but only deep fear.

Not daring to linger any longer, it let out a timid hiss, turned around, dug through the sand, and scurried back underground.

Jiang Yan ignored the hiding Peach Mouse and looked at the peach in his hand.

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The peaches have smooth, delicate skin with a slightly cool feel, and the sweet aroma lingers in the air, making one's appetite very strong.

Take out the Melker knife and with a gentle slice, cut the large peach in two.

The sweet juice instantly flowed down the blade and dripped onto the sand, revealing the tender pink flesh with clear texture and juicy flesh. In the center was a fist-sized, dark brown peach pit.

Looking at the peach pit, Jiang Yan suddenly had a question.

The seeds of fruit trees can germinate and sprout to grow into new fruit trees.

However, this peach pit "came from the peach tree on the head of the peach mouse," and it did not actually come from a peach tree.

So if you plant a peach pit, will it sprout into a peach tree or a baby peach mouse?

Jiang Yan was curious about this, so he simply took the peach pit out of the flesh, wiped it clean, and put it away, preparing to find a suitable place to plant it.

After carefully putting away the peach pit, Jiang Yan cut off a plump, juicy piece of peach flesh and put it in his mouth.

An intensely sweet sensation explodes on the tongue, refreshing and not cloying, with a smooth and pleasant taste. The flesh is crisp, tender, and juicy, and with each chew, abundant juice flows slowly down the throat.

Jiang Yan nodded in satisfaction.

It tastes excellent, sweet, crisp, and tender with a rich fruity aroma; it truly lives up to its reputation as bait used by the Peach Mouse to lure its prey.

It feels like an excellent ingredient for making fruit pies, juices, or desserts.

However, if you want to try it, you'll have to capture it again.

After all, Jiang Yan ate the whole peach.

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