Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 117 Skill: Cultivating Land and Gourmet Food

After discussing with Flower Leaf and Orion, Angel asked them to find the riding goat and the riding lamb, while he found the three gopher brothers and planned to cultivate another piece of land next to the vegetable garden with them.

In addition, he summoned Floating Bubble, Candle Spirit, and the Carnivorous Flower family.

The three gopher brothers are now very skilled at cultivating the land. They first use their skill, Tremor, and the ripples of vibration spread forward. In an instant, the soil and the grass growing on it all tumble and roll, and a square piece of land is formed.

"Candlelight Spirit, it's your turn," Anjie then said to the Candlelight Spirit beside her.

"Mmm~~"

The Candle Spirit nodded, took a step forward, and flames shot out from the candlelight on its head, turning into sparks that fell into the newly cultivated field, instantly burning all the grass and weeds inside.

Proper burning is necessary to remove insect eggs and weed seeds hidden in the soil.

The soil, freshly burned, was dry and radiating heat. Anjie called out to the floating bubbles in the sky, "Floating bubbles, please!"

"Waaah~"

The floating bubble responded, opened its mouth and released a small blue ball of light that rose into the sky. Immediately afterwards, a light drizzle began to fall over the land.

The floating bubbles bathed in the rain also transformed into the form of rainwater.

As instructed by Anjie, the floating bubbles will control the rainfall to a very low level, just enough to moisten the soil, rather than making it waterlogged, which would be detrimental to crop growth.

"Floating Bubble, your ability to control rain has become even stronger!" Anjie praised Floating Bubble.

"Waaah~~"

The floating bubbles happily flew around in the drizzle they created.

After doing all this, Anjie said gratefully to the floating bubble and the candle spirit, "Thank you both for your hard work."

"Mmm~"

"Waaah~"

Candlelight Spirit and Floating Bubble squinted and shook their heads; they were happy to be able to help Angie.

While the three Diglett brothers were cultivating their second plot of land, Anjai, along with three Squirrel and two Victoire, started planting Rolling Beans.

Two large carnivorous plants used their vines to dig small holes in the soft soil, while Anjie led three dumbflowers to bury the rolling bean seeds in the holes and fertilize them.

"Diggle~"

"Diggle~"

But just then, the three mole brothers exclaimed in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Anjie quickly turned around to look.

Above the land that the three gopher brothers had just cultivated, tiny green lights were shimmering, and the land had automatically divided into neat rows, even more orderly than land cultivated by hand.

Anjie's mouth gaped open slightly. "How...how did you do that?"

"Drumming~~"

Three-legged mole stepped forward, a yellowish-brown light flashing across its body. The light struck the ground in front of it, causing it to tremble violently, accompanied by specks of green light.

Once the shaking stopped, the soil automatically divided into evenly sized plots.

"This is tilling the land? Three-legged mole, you've learned a new skill!" Anjie said in disbelief, then his surprise turned to delight.

Tilling is a magical skill for farming. In battle, this skill can boost the Attack and Special Attack of Grass-type Pokémon on the ground, while in daily life, it can create land that is more suitable for grass and trees to grow!

"Diguda~ Diguda~"

The three little mole brothers were also very happy, their three heads going in and out of the ground.

Anjie praised it, "Fantastic, Diglett! You're a genius!"

"Diguda~ Diguda~"

The three-horned mouse looked shy, probably because it had been tending the vegetable garden for so long that it had learned this skill.

Anjie then looked at the three little rats and asked, "Little rat, what about you? Do you have this skill?"

"Diggle~"

The younger of the three ground squirrels hung its head dejectedly; it wasn't as clever as its older brother and hadn't learned anything.

Anjie went over and patted it to comfort it, saying, "It's okay. If you study hard with your brother, you'll definitely learn it sooner or later. Even if you don't learn it, the vegetable garden still needs you."

"Diggle~"

Encouraged by Anjie, the little mole's smile returned.

Then Anjie had the three gopher brothers use the tillage technique on the previously cultivated land again. Anjie could clearly feel that the soil on the tilled land was radiating a vibrant wave of life.

After a hard afternoon of work, Anjie and his team cleared four plots of land and planted them all with rolling beans.

Then he sent the floating bubbles to find Orino and Flower Leaf.

"How are the riding goats and riding lambs doing? Have any of them learned anything?" Anjie asked them with a smile.

"Whoosh~"

"Linyu~"

Flower Leaf and Orinu both shook their heads.

Anjie wasn't surprised. He smiled and said to the two Pokémon, "Take it slow. Learning skills isn't something that can be done in a day or two."

At that moment, another Orion tugged at Ange's trouser leg.

"Linyu~ Linyu~"

Anjie looked down and asked, "What's wrong?"

It crossed its arms over its chest, and then green light emanated from its body. As it opened its arms, the green light spread out, and tender green buds sprouted from the ground.

Anjie exclaimed in surprise, "You've learned how to play on the grass too?"

"Linyu~ Linyu~"

Orion squinted, a sweet smile spreading across her face.

"Amazing! No wonder you're Orion!" Angie praised without reservation.

"Linyu~ Linyu~"

Orion pointed to the rolling bean field next to him and patted his chest to assure Angie.

Anjie patted its head and said, "Okay, then the bean field is in your hands, your sister's, and Huayedi's."

"Linyu~"

"Linyu~"

"Whoosh~"

The three Pokémon simultaneously smiled in response to Ange.

Anjie instructed them, "From now on, come here once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening to create a grassy field for the bean seeds. In your spare time, teach your mount goat and your mount lamb skills."

The three Pokémon nodded again.

Then, under Ange's watchful gaze, the three Pokémon cast Grassy Terrain on the Bean Field for the first time. Green light covered the field, and Ange clearly felt that the aura emanating from the land was more vibrant.

So over the next few days, Anjie began making fermented soybean paste using the rolling beans that Tan Xiaoshi and the others had brought back.

The first step in making fermented soybean paste is to produce one of its ingredients: fermented soybeans.

Anjie will first use a waveguide to comb through the waveguide inside the dried beans, then soak them in water overnight. After soaking for a while, she will blanch them in boiling water to remove impurities and bacteria, and finally drain them.

After processing the beans, place them on a winnowing basket in a cool, well-ventilated place to ferment. Maintain appropriate humidity and temperature so that the beans can grow mold.

During this period, Anjie still had to use waveguides to comb the waveguides of the mold growing on the surface of the beans.

After a period of time, the surface of the beans is covered with mold, and the production of fermented soybean paste officially begins.

First, the moldy soybeans were cleaned. During the cleaning process, Anjie used waveguide power to comb through the waveguide of the moldy soybeans again.

When cleaning, most of the mold should be retained; otherwise, the process of fermenting and producing mold is meaningless.

Next, boil a pot of water and put in spices such as star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, and Sichuan peppercorns. After boiling, let it cool and then filter out the spices. Then put the dried fermented broad beans into the water and soak for at least 3 hours.

After soaking, drain the fermented soybeans and let them dry. Then, stir them with high-proof liquor and rock salt from Yanshi Juling. After stirring thoroughly, add chopped fresh chili peppers, chili powder ground with the teeth of a strong chili pepper, minced ginger, minced garlic, etc.

The next step is to stir, mixing the fermented soybean paste and the seasonings evenly. During this process, add Sichuan peppercorns, cumin, rock sugar, wine, and Orino oil, and continue stirring.

During this period, Anjie processed all the seasonings used with the power of waveguide.

After mixing well, pour them into a prepared container, and finally pour some Orinoa oil on top.

The next step is to place it in a cool, shady place to ferment.

With the addition of the rolled beans that Tan Xiaoshi and the others brought back later, Anjie made a dozen large jars of fermented soybean paste.

During the fermentation process, Anjie would check on the situation regularly. He would not open the jar, but would use a waveguide to check the inside to prevent the fermented soybean paste from spoiling.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That noon, Anjie came to the bean field to check on the situation and saw Huayedi and two Orinoos tending to the bean seedlings with grass.

Absorbing the power of the green grass, the already robust bean seedlings became even more lush and vibrant.

With the help of arable land and grassy areas, in just one month, the rolling beans have grown from sprouts to bean vines that are half a person tall, and small purple flowers have also bloomed on the vines. The growth is very pleasing.

Anjie was starting to look forward to the taste of fresh soybeans and tofu made from them.

After applying the grass field to the bean field, Flower Leaf and the two Orinoos went to the vegetable garden next door and applied the grass field as well.

Because the older of the three gophers learned the skill of tilling the land, the younger brother followed suit after ten days or so. Their farming skills became even more impressive. With the addition of the grassy fields provided by the Flower Leaf and its companions, Anjie's vegetable garden grew more and more pleasingly. Every day, the two big green onion ducks would pick several large baskets of fresh vegetables and send them to the warehouse in the secret fortress for storage.

Seeing the Pokémon busy, Angel went to check on the riding goat and the riding lamb.

After much effort from Orion and Flowerleaf, about ten days ago, the leader of the riding goats finally became the first to learn how to navigate the grassy terrain.

After that, the task of teaching the other riding goats and riding lambs how to walk on the grassy field fell to the leader of the riding goats.

The way the mountain goat leader taught his people was very simple and direct: he simply activated the Grassland Field. Wherever his people went, the Grassland Field would cover them, allowing them to bathe in it and fully experience its power.

It kept the grassy area open, and if it got tired, it would rest for a while before continuing.

Believe it or not, this method was really effective. So, in the following period of time, about ten more riding goats and riding lambs learned how to use the grassy area.

Gradually, this special teaching method became a habit for the riding goats and their lambs to learn about the grassy areas. Wherever the riding goats went, the area would be covered with grassy fields.

Before Anjie even reached his goat and lamb mount, he saw a green light enveloping the meadow in the distance.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the grasslands on the Nibel Plateau had become even greener and more lush recently.

Is it because spring is approaching?

Without giving it much thought, Anjie walked among his mountain goats and lambs, and asked with a smile, "Has anyone learned how to play the Grassy Field today?"

"Meow~ Meow~"

At this moment, a little lamb came up to Anjie and jumped around, and a green halo formed under its feet.

Anjie bent down and stroked its leafy neck. "Not bad, not bad, looks like you've been trying." With that, Anjie took out some freshly picked greens from the garden from her system inventory and offered them to her mount, the little lamb. "Here, this is a reward!"

"Meow~"

The little lamb immediately nuzzled Anjie's hand affectionately, then began to eat heartily.

In no time, it had devoured the whole bunch of greens.

"Meow~ Meow~"

The little lamb, acting all cute, snuggled closer to Anjie. Anjie said helplessly, "I just can't do anything with you." Then he took out two tomatoes and handed them to the little lamb.

The sweet and sour tomatoes were a favorite of the little sheep, and it was soon devoured, finally letting out a satisfied burp.

Seeing this, Anjie stood up and said to his goats, "You guys play by yourselves, I'm going back now."

"Meow~"

"Meow~"

The mountain goats and their calves responded to Anjie, then continued grazing on the grassy ground as they walked forward.

Before going home, Anjie went to the warehouse of the secret fortress.

After entering the warehouse, he walked to a pile of neatly arranged large porcelain jars, placed his hand on the belly of the jar, and his eyes lit up.

alright?

He eagerly opened one of the sealed porcelain jars, and a rich, salty aroma immediately wafted out. He dipped a finger in it and put it in his mouth, and was immediately amazed by its deliciousness.

Is this fermented soybean paste made from soybeans? It's so delicious! Anjie can hardly imagine how good it would be to cook with it.

Just then, Anjie's Eye of Observation suddenly reacted, and a box of explanations appeared in his eyes as he looked at Doubanjiang.

"Premium Fermented Bean Paste: Consuming food made from it over a long period will slowly increase a Pokémon's maximum HP."

Anjie exclaimed in shock, "Holy crap!"

He's made a premium dish!

Looking at the instructions in front of him, Anjie couldn't help but exclaim "Awesome!" again!

Slowly increasing a Pokémon's maximum HP... Are premium foods really this amazing?

At this moment, Anjie heard a system notification.

Congratulations, Master, on your first time making a premium food! Reward: Designate one Pokémon and max out one Individual Value (IV).

Upon seeing the reward, Anjie's eyes widened once again.

Wow, the reward is so generous!

However, he thought again that since it was the first time, it was normal for the reward to be generous, after all, there is no second first time.

Anjie wondered when she would be able to make a special-grade food again. The success of making a special-grade food had a certain degree of randomness, and it was also related to Anjie's cooking skills. Anjie herself couldn't say when she would succeed next time.

After all, his mastery of waveguide techniques is still incomplete.

Shaking off her fantasies, Anjie began to think about who to give the reward to.

(End of this chapter)