The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 84 The Second Level of the Underground Labyrinth, Carnivorous Plants

After wandering around the first level of the maze for several hours and collecting a lot of ingredients, Jiang Yan rubbed his stomach, feeling a bit hungry.

Jiang Yan immediately decided to try making dinner with the monsters he had harvested.

Finding a spot with a water source, Jiang Yan took out a walking mushroom, cut off its two legs, and then removed the bottom and three centimeters of the outer skin, leaving the tender and plump cap and flesh.

After processing, Jiang Yan cut the walking mushrooms into even, thin slices.

Light a fire, place a pot on it, heat it up, pour in some oil, then add the sliced ​​mushrooms and stir-fry over low heat.

When the surface turns slightly yellow and emits a fragrance, the moisture in the mushroom slices has mostly evaporated.

At this point, you can add seasonings such as shredded ginger and minced garlic, and continue to stir-fry for a while.

Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and the stir-fried walking mushrooms are ready.

The stir-fried mushroom slices are thick and firm, with a rich aroma, and become more and more delicious the more you chew them.

However, stir-fried walking mushrooms were far from enough to fill Jiang Yan's stomach.

After finishing his meal, Jiang Yan took out a large scorpion.

Use a kitchen knife to cut off the scorpion's pincers, legs, head, and stinger, leaving only the plump and tender scorpion body.

Jiang Yan also examined the scorpion's pincers and found that although the scorpion's pincers looked very large, they were actually hollow inside. He then cut the scorpion open along the gap in its shell, instantly revealing the snow-white and tender scorpion meat. The texture was clear and it had a lustrous sheen, making Jiang Yan swallow hard.

Remove all the scorpion meat, cut it into evenly sized pieces, marinate it with seasonings for a while, and after the flavor has penetrated into the meat, coat it with a thin layer of flour.

Pour some oil and water into a frying pan, add the scorpion meat pieces one by one, and fry over low heat.

As the sizzling sound of frying oil filled the air, an enticing aroma quickly spread.

Before long, the pan-fried scorpions were ready. The golden and crispy skin wrapped around the tender meat, making them look tempting and smelling delicious.

Jiang Yan picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The moment he bit down, the crispy outer skin cracked, and the scorpion meat inside was firm, chewy, tender, and juicy.

It also carries a subtle caramel aroma and the rich fragrance of seasonings, making it a superior product in both taste and flavor.

After dinner, Jiang Yan felt no sleepiness at all, so he decided to head to the second level of the underground maze.

Although there are still many places I haven't explored on the first level of the underground labyrinth, there are countless monsters on the first level that could be used as food.

It is not a giant scorpion, a walking mushroom, or a slime.

Now that he has gained quite a bit from these three types of monsters, there is naturally no need for him to waste any more time on the first floor.

After all, the further you go, the stronger the monsters become, and the more delicious they taste.

Therefore, instead of lingering on the first floor, it's better to hurry down to the lower floors to find other delicious ingredients.

With that in mind, Jiang Yan followed the map and quickly headed towards the passage leading to the second floor.

After passing through the dark and narrow staircase, the scenery suddenly changed, and the entire second level of the underground labyrinth came into view.

The second level of the underground labyrinth is the ruins of the golden castle's spire, buried deep underground.

Unlike the first level, which required torches for lighting, the second level of the underground labyrinth was bathed in sunlight.

Even more amazing is that the day-night cycle on this floor is completely synchronized with the outside world.

The abundant sunlight nourished the lush vegetation. The upper part of the second layer was covered with thick, towering ancient trees with strong and upright trunks and intertwined branches and leaves that formed a canopy. Various plants climbed among them, creating a lush and vibrant scene.

These ancient trees are connected by suspension bridges made of ropes and planks. Walking on them, the bridges sway slightly, creating a unique and enjoyable experience.

To reach the third level of the underground labyrinth, you need to keep walking down these suspension bridges.

Until we arrived at the ruins of the Golden Castle's spire, and then went inside.

Because Jiang Yan had spent a lot of time on the first level, by the time he reached the second level of the underground maze, the sky was already gradually darkening, and soon night quietly fell.

Jiang Yan did not plan to move around in the dark. Firstly, the obstructed vision would make it difficult to search for ingredients, and secondly, it would be very inconvenient to move around at night.

Jiang Yan's gaze swept across the ancient trees around him, and he soon discovered a tree hole that had been repaired by adventurers.

The inside of the tree hole is clean and flat, with a simple stove remaining.

Although he had already eaten dinner, Jiang Yan still lit the stove, and the flickering flames instantly illuminated the tree hole.

By the light of the fire, Jiang Yan took out a magic book and began to study the magic within. His fingertips unconsciously traced runes as he immersed himself in his studies.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yan felt somewhat tired and put away the magic book in his hand.

He added some firewood to keep the fire burning, then lay down to rest.

The night was peaceful and undisturbed.

The next morning, as sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns, Jiang Yan slowly woke up.

After a quick wash, I started to feel a bit hungry.

However, since it was morning, Jiang Yan wanted to eat something light this time.

Jiang Yan immediately thought of the man-eating plant fruit unique to the second level, and got up to set off to search for the man-eating plant.

Not far away, a lush carnivorous plant came into view, its large, brightly colored flowers in vibrant hues.

The branches and leaves are dotted with round and plump fruits, which look tempting, but actually hide a deadly danger.

With a simple observation, Jiang Yan was able to distinguish several different types of carnivorous plants:

The soil-growing type of rose can secrete a spider silk-like sap. Once a living creature touches it, it will instantly contract its vines and tightly wrap around it until it is strangled to death, allowing the corpse to decompose at the roots and become nutrients to nourish itself.

There are also parasitic species like Betan and Shadow Vine, which do not kill their prey but only restrict its movement.

However, it will implant seeds inside its prey, and once the seeds take root and sprout, it will drain the prey of its nutrients.

In addition, there are several types of digestive carnivorous plants that hunt in a rather brutal manner, directly swallowing their prey and then using digestive juices to break it down and absorb it.

Jiang Yan examined the roots of these carnivorous plants; he saw piles of dark, grimy soil, likely accumulated dust over the years.

Soil is also the nourishment formed from the decay of countless animals.

However, Jiang Yan didn't care too much, since he wasn't a scholar specializing in plant research.

All he needed were the fruits of these carnivorous plants.

After observing for a moment, Jiang Yan rushed toward the fruit among the branches and leaves of these man-eating plants.

Avoiding the carnivorous plant's suddenly contracting petals and tangling vines, reach out and grab a fruit, then quickly pluck it.

After several trips, Jiang Yan harvested a large amount of man-eating plant fruit.

Then Jiang Yan specially selected a digestive carnivorous plant and cut off a blooming flower.

Looking inside the flower plate, Jiang Yan saw a large amount of clear digestive fluid, clean and free of impurities, which made him nod in satisfaction.

Turning back to the tree hollow, I began preparing today's breakfast.

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