So this was truly the first time Heath had ever seen such heavy snow, while Farfetch'd had already built a snowman and was looking at Heath with smug satisfaction.
However, finding ingredients in such heavy snow is a problem. Fortunately, Heath carries an ingredient detector with him. If used properly, he should be able to find an edible food.
Heath led his Pokémon into the forest. The soft snow solidified under Heath's feet, making a soft sound. The forest was quiet and beautiful after the snowfall, and Heath could even see the icicles hanging from the trees.
"Trainer, is it really possible to find food in this kind of weather?" Zoroa asked with a suspicious look. Hiss scratched his head, he wasn't sure either.
The ground was covered in snow, which had buried the grass below. Only a few slightly taller plants were visible, and they all looked pretty much the same. Heath had never seen these plants before, which put him in a bit of a predicament.
"Awooo~" Charmander suddenly roared. Heath turned his head and saw that the flames on Charmander's tail had melted some of the snow in one spot, and snow from the trees fell and hit Charmander's head.
Heath walked over, both amused and exasperated, and patted Charmander's head, asking if it wanted to go back into its Poké Ball, since the weather was still too cold for Charmander.
But Charmander shook his head and then followed Heath with renewed vigor.
"What is this?" Heath looked at Charmander helplessly, then keenly noticed something white behind Charmander.
Curious, Heath reached out and brushed away the snow, revealing a white wild mushroom shaped like a snowflake. It was quite beautiful, and Heath was somewhat surprised, as he had never seen such a wild mushroom before.
Heath took out his food identification device. Although it could only be used once a day, Heath still wanted to see what it was.
Snow mushrooms only appear in forests after snowfall. They are poisonous but edible, and must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. They have a delicious flavor, but dishes made with snow mushrooms are cooked at very low temperatures, so it is recommended to cook them thoroughly.
Hiss was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect to see such a unique mushroom. It seemed that this mushroom was also a specialty of the Pokémon world. After all, there was no such mushroom in his previous life.
"It's poisonous, but can it be eaten after it's cooked?" Heath's expression was a little strange. He remembered a wild mushroom he had eaten in his previous life.
The scientific name for that wild mushroom is Boletus, but Heath usually calls it "blue-green mushroom." It's a delicious but poisonous wild mushroom, called "blue-green mushroom" because its cut surface turns blue when touched.
It is a type of wild mushroom that people in Yunnan Province particularly like to eat. Of course, there are also cases of poisoning from it every year, since Boletus luridus is poisonous. However, it will not be poisonous if it is thoroughly cooked.
However, if you eat leftover Boletus luridus the next day, you have to stir-fry it again until it's fully cooked. You can't microwave it, as it can be toxic and cause hallucinations, which is very dangerous.
Although people often share their experiences online, saying they saw little people or all sorts of strange things after eating wild mushrooms, leading many to believe that wild mushrooms are harmless, this is simply survivor bias.
Those who died from wild mushroom poisoning don't have the opportunity to come forward and share their experiences.
This is similar to how some high-altitude equipment or rock climbing equipment rarely receive negative reviews, since those who want to give a negative review may not be able to.
So when Heath saw this snow mushroom, he thought of the Bodhi seed mushroom from his previous life. The good news was that Heath had found an edible ingredient, but the bad news was that Heath had never made this before and would have to figure it out.
"Zorua, have everyone look for this kind of mushroom. Once they find it, bring it to me so I can figure out how to cook it," Heath called out to Zoroya, who was looking in another direction with a surprised expression.
"What's wrong?" Heath asked, puzzled. He then followed Soroya's gaze and saw a huge white figure. The figure seemed to have noticed Heath's gaze and quickly disappeared.
Heath stared blankly in that direction. What was that huge white figure?
In that brief glance, and given that it was a forest of white trees, Heath hadn't really seen what the huge white figure was, but he sensed that it was a shy or wary Pokémon.
"Could this be the white Pokémon mentioned in the legendary clues?" Hiss was somewhat excited.
Chapter 120: Legendary Pokémon Appear!
Although he was very curious about what kind of Pokémon it was, Hiss did not rush over to check. Although he had read some books on Pokémon tracking, he was still basically at the introduction level.
It's like learning advanced mathematics. At first glance, the blackboard seems like a simple arithmetic problem. But after you look down to take notes or daydream while playing on your phone, when you look up again, you'll wonder if you haven't been to class for months.
Heath has always been very self-aware. He knows he's not the kind of academic genius who can master tracking skills, and he usually just goes with the flow when it comes to tracking.
So Heath called on Zoroya to start looking for snow mushrooms together. However, these snow mushrooms were indeed very hard to find, as they were mostly buried in the snow. Heath worked for quite a while before finding five mushrooms.
"The quantity is a bit small... but oh well, as long as it's edible, it's fine. But what does the note on this thing mean?" Heath looked at the snow mushrooms being carried back into the food cart and fell into deep thought.
Heath remembered that when he checked the ingredients with the ingredient detector, there was one piece of information about the snow mushroom that caught his attention: dishes made with snow mushrooms would be cooked at a very low temperature, which was quite puzzling.
Most dishes are served hot, including soups and broths. So when Heath saw the picky way to cook this mushroom, he started thinking about what kind of dish it would be suitable for. Soon, Heath found a dish in Chinese cuisine that was perfect for showcasing snow mushrooms.
"If it can really bring down the temperature of the food, then this snow mushroom might actually be a very useful thing." Heath took the snow mushroom in his hand and squeezed it. It was soft and fluffy, like a ball of snow, and very cold, so cold that it hurt Heath's hand a little.
Heath put down the snow mushrooms, thinking they might actually work, so he started boiling water. This time, Heath was making aspic, a unique dish that resembled jelly but was actually formed from a cold soup.
The initial steps were all normal, but when it came to adding the snow mushrooms, Heath felt as if he had suddenly transformed from a chef into an alchemist, and a novice alchemist at that.
Heath was quite satisfied watching the snow mushrooms disappear rapidly into the soup pot; it seemed that these things had some water-soluble properties. However, what happened next made Heath lose his composure.
A large plume of steam suddenly shot out, and Heath barely managed to dodge it. When the steam dissipated, Heath saw that the large pot of boiling broth had now turned into a crystal-clear meat jelly, which surprised Heath.
Normally, meat jelly is meant to be stored for a long time, so the meat is usually at the bottom and the soup is on top. But now the meat can be seen being arranged randomly in the jelly, which makes it look much neater and more aesthetically pleasing.
"This thing... is really amazing." Heath clicked his tongue. He had only put in three snow mushrooms, but he didn't expect it to work so well.
Although the effect was very good, the most important thing about an ingredient is its taste. Heath took the meat jelly out of the pot, cut it into small strips with a knife, and then picked up a piece of meat jelly and put it in his mouth to chew.
Upon biting into it, Heath felt a cool sensation, followed by the aroma of mushroom broth and the taste of small pieces of pork. It tasted quite good, and Heath thought it was much better than regular meat jelly.
Moreover, the freshness and deliciousness of the mushrooms are truly indescribable. Among the delicacies of the mountains, wild mushrooms are among the best in terms of freshness. And perhaps because they were frozen too quickly, when you bite into them, you can still taste a faint aroma of meat broth.
"It tastes great, scallion duck! Zorroia Charmander! Come and eat." Heath nodded in satisfaction. The aspic was indeed delicious. Heath planned to go into the woods again later to look for more.
The meat jelly with snow mushrooms received unanimous praise from Zoroah, Farfetch'd, and Charmander. However, Heath was somewhat disappointed that no quest was triggered. Heath had been wondering what kind of dish Farfetch'd would be interested in.
"This tastes really good, but there are too few snow mushrooms, they're hard to find." Heath yawned; there were still dozens of meat jelly pieces on the plate, Heath had cooked too many.
"Trainer... hiccup... Look, the snowman I built seems to have gotten bigger." Zoroya lay flat on the counter, his little belly bloated, and let out a burp.
"Oh? It got bigger? Maybe it's snow." Heath waved his hand dismissively. After finishing his meal, he became lazy, as if all the blood had been diverted to his stomach.
But soon, Heath realized something was wrong. Even if it was a blizzard, it couldn't possibly have created enough shadows to cover his face all at once, could it?
Heath sat up abruptly and saw a chubby hand reach in, grab the meat jelly, and take it out. Outside the food cart, a white Snorlax was standing there, eating the meat jelly Heath had made.
"This...this is a Snorlax?!" Hiss exclaimed in astonishment. He really hadn't expected to encounter a Snorlax, but this Snorlax's color looked completely different from that of a regular Snorlax.
At first, Hiss thought this Snorlax was shiny, but then he realized something was wrong. Shiny Snorlax shouldn't be this color. Moreover, this Snorlax looked somewhat similar to the huge white figure he had just seen in the forest.
"Shallot!" Farfetch'd looked warily at the Snorlax in front of it. The Snorlax's height of over two meters made it look very intimidating.
Moreover, this Snorlax was entirely ice-white, and if it weren't for the blood-red color in its open mouth, Heath would have doubted whether this Snorlax was a fake.
"What kind of Snorlax is this...?" Hiss exclaimed in amazement as the Snorlax was still stealing food. No, it was openly robbing the food.
Heath was a little annoyed, it was a pity that he had already used his food identification device, otherwise he could have checked some basic information about this Snorlax.
Just as Hiss was lost in thought, Snorlax reached in again, but the plate was already empty, and Snorlax let out a disappointed cry.
"Do you still want to eat, Snorlax?" Hiss asked with a smile as he looked at the Snorlax in front of him.
Previously, Hiss couldn't confirm it, but now he's certain that the white Pokémon mentioned in the legendary clues must be this unique Snorlax species. However, what puzzles Hiss is why there's been no news about this Snorlax before.
Chapter 121 Let's Play Together
With a loud "buzz," Heath instinctively covered his ears. He felt as if a thousand loudspeakers were playing those TikTok songs on a loop in his ears, making him feel like his head was about to explode.
"Hiss...it...it's saying, I'm hungry." Soroya covered her ears in pain. After translating this sentence, she quickly slipped into the lounge and closed the door.
Even the usually calm Charmander was shaken and crawled into the rest room, while Farfetch'd fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth and unable to fight.
Hiss's lips twitched. Good heavens, even Magic Guardian couldn't stop Snorlax's enormous voice?
But then Heath noticed that the strangely shaped Snorlax seemed to suddenly become sad. It lowered its head and walked heavily into the jungle, while the snow on the trees beside it was shaken off.
Heath watched Snorlax's retreating figure, and on a whim, he took out his emotion detector. Immediately, it displayed a small Snorlax huddled in a corner, sitting there, and then a word "lonely" appeared on it.
"Snorlax! Do you want to eat? I can treat you." Heath looked at Snorlax and the tiny Snorlax, her heart warmed, and she couldn't help but call out.
Snorlax turned around and looked at Heath in disbelief. Its squinty eyes reminded Heath of Brock. Heath suddenly felt that Brock and Snorlax might have a lot in common, since their eyes were the same size.
Seeing Snorlax looking uneasy, unsure whether to come over, Heath smiled, then picked up a cleaver and began making a new batch of meat jelly. Considering Snorlax's enormous size and huge stomach capacity, Heath decided to make a larger batch.
The aroma in the air relaxed Snorlax. It stood there hesitantly, not daring to approach Heath's food cart, its large paws flailing restlessly. Heath thought it was probably uneasy and didn't know how to put its paws down.
Making meat jelly is usually a very troublesome process, but the presence of snow mushrooms makes the process much simpler. Soon, a batch of meat jelly was ready, and Hiss scooped it out of the pot and carried it directly to Snorlax.
Upon seeing Seath, Snorlax instinctively took a step back, seemingly wanting to run away, but hesitated again after seeing the large piece of meat jelly in Seath's hand.
"If you'd like, you can trade me something small," Heath said with a smile, looking at Snorlax.
Snorlax hesitated for a moment when it saw Hiss's smile, then opened its big mouth and took out a golden object.
Heath stared at the object in surprise; it looked like gold.
Snorlax picked up the meat jelly, happily held it in his hand, and opened his big mouth, but then seemed to remember something and started eating it in small bites, while Heath picked up the golden thing.
It was heavy and did look like gold, but Heath wasn't sure. After all, this was the world of Pokémon, and who knew what kind of item this thing was?
[You entertained a Snorlax, and you have received one special lottery ticket.]
Hiss was somewhat surprised. He really hadn't expected that the Snorlax in front of him was actually a Snorlax. It seemed to be a Pokémon that hadn't been discovered before. But what type of Pokémon was Snorlax?
Logically, since its name contains the word "snow," it's likely that the Pokémon is an Ice-type. Snorlax is a Normal-type, so this Snorlax is probably an Ice/Normal Pokémon. Of course, the specifics will only be clear after a Pokémon professor identifies it.
Heath didn't remember seeing this kind of Snorlax in the games of his previous life, but since it actually exists in reality, it proves that this Snorlax is a very special Pokémon, possibly from a movie or anime.
However, getting a special lottery ticket was a pleasant surprise, and Heath was quite looking forward to seeing what she could get.
[You used a special lottery ticket and you obtained the Holy Sword.]
"Huh?" Heath subconsciously touched his pocket and pulled out a small sword-like object.
【Holy Sword of My God: After use, the opponent will definitely run towards the location where the sword was thrown while shouting "Holy Sword of My God!" (Disappears after one use)】
Heath's lips twitched. It was another mysterious and impressive-looking prop, and a disposable one at that. Heath felt a bit cheated, but upon closer inspection, it seemed quite useful. However, Heath felt he wouldn't need this thing for the time being.
With a loud "whoosh," Hiss painfully covered his ears. This Snorlax was incredibly loud! Was it a special talent? Or something else?
Seeing Hiss's pained expression, Snorlax sadly shut its mouth and then trudged heavily into the jungle.
Heath looked at the Snorlax in front of him, opened his mouth, and to be honest, he really wanted to catch Snorlax. After all, Snorlax might be an Ice-type, which fit Heath's expectations perfectly. However, Heath didn't know how to catch this lonely Snorlax in front of him.
"Snorlax!" Hiss called out again. Snorlax turned around in confusion, its teeth and claws were ice white.
"...Want to play together?" Heath looked at the Snorlax in front of her and thought about the emotions displayed on the emotion detector. This Snorlax was probably being rejected because of its unique voice.
Upon hearing Hiss's words, Snorlax's previously dull eyes suddenly brightened. It looked at Hiss with a mixture of excitement and hesitation, its hand reaching out and then backing down, making Hiss want to laugh.
"Can we play together?" Hiss walked up, stood in front of Snorlax, looked into Snorlax's eyes, and asked again.
As Seath approached, Snorlax became uneasy. However, looking into Seath's eyes, Snorlax finally hesitated and reached out its hand, carefully placing one paw on Seath's palm.
A chilling sensation washed over him, as if what Heath held in his hand wasn't a Snorlax's claw, but a block of ice. It seemed that the Snorlax before him indeed possessed the Ice type.
"Zoroa! Charmander! Farfetch'd! Let's come out and play!" Heath called out with a smile, and Farfetch'd rubbed its head, jumped out of the car, and ran happily towards Heath.
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