The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 85 Man-eating Plant Fruit Tart, Snake-tailed Chicken

Looking at the harvested fruits of the carnivorous plant.

After considering for a moment, Jiang Yan decided to refer to the man-eating plant tart that Senxi had made before to make today's breakfast.

Take out a few bright red fruits, slightly larger than apples, and steam them in a pot over water until cooked.

At this point, the flesh is soft. Use a kitchen knife to cut along the stem in a circle, then pinch the stem and twist and pull it out. The stem and seeds will be pulled out together.

Scoop out the pulp and put it in a bowl.

The intact fruit peels are carefully trimmed and made into small tart molds.

Mix flour and butter, knead into a shortcrust pastry, and set aside.

Next, add water, flour, and a suitable amount of digestive juice from the digestive plant's flower head to the bowl containing the fruit pulp. Stir constantly until it becomes thick and smooth. Then add the chopped fruit pulp and mix well. The tart filling is now complete.

Place the puff pastry into the tart mold and press it firmly.

Then, slowly pour the prepared tart filling into the tart molds and place them in a pot to heat.

Once the bottom of the tart has slightly solidified and fine bubbles appear on the surface, evenly spread the remaining diced fruit and some smaller carnivorous plant fruits on top, and continue to bake over low heat.

Before long, the fruit paste in the pot solidified completely, emitting a wonderfully enticing aroma.

Several carnivorous plant fruit tarts were baked to perfection.

Remove the fruit peel from the tart mold, and the golden, soft tart body reveals a faint fruity color, with a fruity aroma mixed with a unique fragrance that wafts out.

Jiang Yan couldn't wait to take a bite and was instantly amazed by the wonderful taste.

Although it's a fruit tart, it has a slightly salty taste, which creates a wonderful contrast with the natural sweetness of the fruit. Far from being incongruous, it further highlights the rich and complex flavor of the ingredients, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Upon closer examination, the different varieties of fruit each have their own unique flavor.

The fruits of soil-growing carnivorous plants are juicy, sweet, and refreshing, with a pleasant sweetness that is not cloying.

The fruit of the digestive carnivorous plant is firm and fleshy, with a rich and mellow flavor and a slightly salty aroma.

The fruits of parasitic carnivorous plants are soft, creamy, sweet, and have an excellent taste.

Several flavors intertwine and blend, and with one bite, the salty and sweet tastes are just right, refreshing and not greasy, instantly waking up your appetite in the morning.

Jiang Yan happily finished eating all the man-eating plant fruit tarts.

After breakfast, Jiang Yan set off again with great enthusiasm, specifically targeting the lush, man-eating plants to collect their fruits.

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These man-eating plants are probably too dangerous, and ordinary adventurers avoid them like the plague. Basically, no one would go out of their way to pick the fruit of these man-eating plants.

Therefore, every carnivorous plant Jiang Yan encountered was covered with plump fruit.

Jiang Yan naturally accepted all of these fruits.

Because of his search for man-eating plant fruits, Jiang Yan's pace slowed down considerably, and he walked and stopped frequently on the suspension bridge.

But Jiang Yan didn't care. He came to the underground maze specifically for these ingredients.

After spending half a day, Jiang Yan collected all the man-eating plant fruits he could find on the second level of the underground maze, which can be described as a very fruitful harvest.

Of course, this is mainly because the area of ​​the second level of the underground labyrinth is not actually very large.

After all, this is the spire area of ​​the Golden Castle. Even though the entire Golden Castle is magnificent and vast, the coverage area of ​​a single spire is ultimately limited.

In addition, the growth range of carnivorous plants is limited to the top vegetation area of ​​the second layer. Going deeper into the area, the environment is completely different, and it is difficult to find carnivorous plants. This is why Jiang Yan only spent half a day.

Having collected all the man-eating plant fruits, Jiang Yan didn't delay any longer and immediately began to move downwards.

Ordinary adventurers would have to keep walking down the suspension bridge, but Jiang Yan's physical abilities were now far beyond those of ordinary people.

Therefore, after walking for a while, Jiang Yan simply chose to jump between the suspension bridges. His movements were as agile as an ape, and his descent speed was several times faster than that of the ordinary team.

However, they soon arrived at the area where the spire of the Golden Castle was located.

Just as Jiang Yan was about to go deeper, a scream suddenly came from not far away.

Jiang Yan turned his head in the direction of the sound and saw a snake-tailed chicken, taller than a person, chasing after an adventurer team.

The chicken's body is lithe and agile, its snake-like tail swings nimbly, and its sharp claws gleam with a cold light, making its attacks extremely fierce.

At this moment, the adventurer team was completely routed. Three members lay on the ground, lifeless, while the remaining two fled in panic, about to be caught by the snake-tailed chicken, their situation extremely precarious.

Jiang Yan became interested.

The Snake-Tailed Chicken, also known as the "King of Snakes," is an extremely dangerous monster on the second floor of the maze, with a very peculiar appearance.

It appears to be a chicken's torso with a snake's head and tail, but in reality, the snake's body is its true form, while the chicken's head and body are actually its tail.

Furthermore, the claws and teeth of the bald pheasant are highly venomous; any scratch or bite will cause the toxin to spread rapidly throughout the body, leading to death.

It is life-threatening, and therefore extremely dangerous for many adventurers.

Jiang Yan also knew that there was a monster called the Chicken Snake in the deeper part of the maze, which was similar in appearance to the Snake-Tailed Chicken but completely different.

The chicken-snake's body is its true form, while its snake-like body forms its tail. Not only is it stronger, but it also possesses the ability to petrify people.

But whether it's snake-tailed chicken or chicken-snake, they all look very appetizing.

Jiang Yan even started thinking about what dishes to make with snake-tailed chicken and chicken snake.

Dragon and Phoenix Soup.

Snakes are associated with dragons, and chickens with phoenixes. Snake meat invigorates blood and improves eyesight, while chicken nourishes the body. When stewed together over a low flame, the resulting broth is clear and flavorful.

Both in terms of taste and nourishing effects, it is an excellent choice.

Jiang Yan was very curious about which was more delicious: the Dragon and Phoenix Soup made with snake-tailed chicken or the Dragon and Phoenix Soup made with chicken and snake.

Jiang Yan plans to try it himself when he has time.

Regaining his composure, Jiang Yan prepared to take down the snake-tailed chicken.

However, just as Jiang Yan was about to make his move, he suddenly saw Marusil holding a snake-tailed chicken egg not far from the remaining two adventurers, looking flustered.

Jiang Yan looked around Marusil and, sure enough, saw Leos, Sensi, and Qilcak hiding in the bushes.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yan gave up making a move.

At this moment, the snake-tailed chicken also saw Marousir.

Upon seeing Marusil holding its egg, the snake-tailed chicken immediately abandoned the two fleeing adventurers, locked onto Marusil with its light, and rushed towards her.

Originally, Leos and his group planned to hide first and wait for an opportunity to attack, but Marcusil reacted too slowly and was discovered by the snake-tailed chicken.

Left with no other option, Leos and his men had to take action.

After seeing the snake-tailed chicken killed by Leos and Sensi, Jiang Yan turned and walked away.

Although we didn't catch this bald pheasant, there are definitely many more bald pheasants around here.

There's absolutely no need to worry about missing out on such great ingredients.