CHAPTER 816: CHAPTER 793: CAMPING

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu delivered one end of the fragrant rice pig to the others and returned after a while.

As soon as they came back, they brought with them a lingering aroma that drew everyone in.

"Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, what good stuff did you bring back? It smells so good!"

"Captain, those two women over there are really something. They actually managed to turn the fragrant rice pig into roasted meat. This roasted meat smells amazing! You should have a taste. They specifically asked us to bring back half a pig, and apparently, they also made coconut rice.

I’ve never had this before. They said it’s good manners to let us try their crafts, and I couldn’t resist, so I brought it back."

Wu Meixiang’s eyes widened in astonishment. Those poor folks actually understand good manners, and they even made coconut rice?

Sure, rice is familiar; they just spent ages harvesting it, probably using local materials to make rice directly.

But coconut rice is something I’ve never heard of, and making roasted meat from fragrant rice pig?

It’s not like no one’s ever had roasted meat before; anyone who’s hunted outdoors knows that every time you get game on a mission, it’s roasted meat.

Is there any difference?

Captain Lu said nothing and went straight to the bonfire. Upon smelling that aroma, he couldn’t help but laugh.

"This aroma is really nice. It’s making my cravings act up. Let’s take out that bottle of wine we brought. This scent pairs perfectly with the wine. I really didn’t expect their skills to be this good."

Everyone took a bite of the roasted meat brought back.

Suddenly, the whole roasted pig before them smelled much less appealing. Their pig tasted rank and gamey, with tough meat.

Look at theirs, fragrant and spicy, and who knows what spices they used, making it endlessly delicious. The meat cut into chunks compared to their whole roasted pig is worlds apart.

These chunks of roasted meat tasted crispy outside and tender inside, oily in the mouth.

Especially with the coconut rice, no one knows what they mixed into the rice, but it has a faint aroma and a bit of chewiness.

Together with the roasted meat, it’s simply a perfect match.

In just a moment, all the roasted meat was gone, the coconut rice left not a single grain.

Captain Lu looked into the bottle, still half full of wine, but the roasted meat was gone.

Taking a bite of their own roasted pig: oh dear, hard to describe—it was really unappetizing.

Captain Lu rose, unsatisfied, and immediately headed next door with the bottle in hand.

Seeing the Captain heading over, everyone felt they absolutely had to follow. Without saying a word, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu took an unroasted pig and joined.

Returning half a roasted meat is all well, but with only half, it likely wouldn’t be enough for eight people. If they didn’t bring something over.

Were they going to freeload?

Gift them a pig, only to eat it all themselves—that wouldn’t be right.

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu gave a signal to Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba to go into the woods to carry back two more pigs.

These fellows eat like pigs themselves, better bring back two more pigs—otherwise, there wouldn’t be enough to go around.

Better make sure to show sincere intentions.

By now, Jiang Xiaoxiao and company had roasted the half pig; each person paired it with rice, eating a full bowl, everyone’s stomach full.

Monkey finished eating, contentedly patted his belly, sighed, "This is the life. Only now do I know what I ate before was all pig slop. Following Doctor Jiang, I realize Jiang’s culinary skills are good enough to make you cry."

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t pay attention to his antics.

They had just used a huge coconut shell to fetch water directly to the fire.

Added a little pine needle, the water emitted a faint pine scent, warm and soothing to drink.

Everyone gathered around the bonfire, telling jokes, but over there Captain Lu’s entire team came over.

It startled Monkey and his crew. What’s going on?

A monster attack?

Those lurking at the 900th level know all too well you might die any moment, so everyone’s always on high alert, ready to spring up for a fight.

A few people immediately stood and looked around vigilantly.

Captain Lu saw their stance and knew they were frightened, laughing heartily.

"No worries, no worries. I just tasted the roasted meat you sent. It was so delicious that these animals gobbled it all up. I barely got two pieces. Look at me, just wine, no meat. I asked them to carry over the pigs; could you trouble your two excellent cooks to roast a bit more for us?"

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu felt a bit embarrassed and brought the pig before Jiang Xiaoxiao and Youli, asking the two great beauties to roast the meat.

Youli and Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t waste any words.

Helping each other when out and about is natural, but Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu weren’t idle.

They directly helped Youli and Jiang Xiaoxiao cut the pork into chunks, and by Jiang Xiaoxiao’s instruction, hewed some wooden skewers to thread the meat for roasting.

With this setup, a lot of roasted meat was quickly produced.

Jiang Xiaoxiao watched as the chunks roasted over the fire, sprinkling various seasonings, and the strange aroma quickly spread, making everyone’s mouth water.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao, what is this seasoning made of? It smells amazing! I’ve never seen it in the market. I’ve seen this before, but this red and brown spice I’ve never encountered."

"Really clueless. This is merely chili powder and cumin. On the 200th level, you can find these aplenty. Common folk eat them, but the aristocrats generally don’t partake in such spicy things."

Wu Meixiang pursed her lips, arrogantly naming the two seasonings.

But notice how you speak; what do you mean by common folk?

If those ordinary people on the 200th level are common folk, then people on the 900th level, what are they called?

That’s basically an insult.

Sure enough, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu didn’t even glance at Wu Meixiang, instead looking eagerly at Jiang Xiaoxiao.

This girl might be masked so it’s hard to tell her beauty, and she’s cloaked, which gives her an air of nobility. Yet, her demeanor towards people is very nice, and her tone amiable.

Not the least bit like Wu Meixiang, whose attitude seemed to judge people like contemptuous dogs.

"She’s right, those two spices are chili powder and cumin, though if eaten too much they might cause irritation. But I can introduce everyone to a method that won’t cause that. After eating the roasted meat, look at that tree called the coconut tree, its large fruit...

I’ll tell you, inside there’s a very refreshing drink that clears the heat, cools you down, and is incredibly soothing."