infodatos Chapter 9 The Treasure Chest Monster, Delicious
Chapter 9 The Treasure Chest Monster, Delicious
Not long after, Zhou Qing reappeared in the dark space, carrying a bunch of odds and ends in his arms and hands.
Wok, steamer, cleaver, cutting board, and various seasonings such as salt, vinegar, and soy sauce.
We've finally got everything we need.
He wiped the thin layer of sweat from his forehead, secretly relieved.
Fortunately, technology is advanced now, and you can get everything done with a quick tap on your phone. Just a few clicks and you're ready to receive your package. At most, you just need to go to the school gate to pick it up.
If I were to go to the supermarket to buy groceries, wouldn't that take up half a day?
Precious time shouldn't be wasted on such trivial matters.
Zhou Qing quickly put everything away and took out the portable gas stove, placing it on the open ground.
He stared at the portable gas stove for two seconds, recalling the news he'd seen online about portable gas stoves exploding, but quickly came to terms with it.
What are you afraid of?
He was a genuine first-level martial artist with a very strong physical body. Even if he were to explode, he would only suffer minor scratches at most, which would be no big deal.
Martial artists don't die so easily!
After settling on the kitchen utensils, Zhou Qing picked up a kitchen knife and walked to the corpse of the treasure chest monster to begin processing the ingredients.
This thing looks like a treasure chest, but its body is like a giant hermit crab with a hard, gray-black shell that makes a "thump-thump" sound when you tap it.
"The shell looks pretty sturdy, I wonder what the meat is like?"
He muttered to himself as he pondered the cooking method: "Steaming best brings out the original flavor, that's settled!"
Without much effort, Zhou Qing removed the disguised treasure chest, cut the crab into pieces according to its parts, and put them into a steamer to steam.
As the temperature rises, the originally grayish-black carapace gradually turns into an enticing red, and a fresh aroma slowly wafts out.
"fragrant!"
Zhou Qing swallowed hard, and as soon as it was steamed, he immediately peeled off the shell, picked up a piece of creamy white crab meat, and stuffed it into his mouth.
The moment it entered his mouth, the fresh, sweet, and mellow flavor exploded on his tongue. The meat was soft and delicate, even more satisfying than any hairy crab he had ever eaten.
Zhou Qing dipped it in vinegar again, and the flavor was enhanced even more. She couldn't help but exclaim, "This tastes a hundred times better than the 'nutritious meal' that looks like pig swill in the cafeteria! It's simply a delicacy!"
Once his cravings were whetted, Zhou Qing ate with abandon, his chopsticks moving rapidly as he devoured the rice.
In just over ten minutes, all that was left in front of me was a pile of red crab shells, not even a scrap of meat.
Zhou Qing let out a burp and patted his stomach: "That feels good! Consider it a deluxe late-night snack."
After eating and drinking his fill, Zhou Qing didn't dare to delay. He immediately stood up, assumed a fighting stance, and began practicing the basic high school body-strengthening method again.
Similar to the previous method of dissolving and absorbing through slime transformation, the energy provided by the monster meat consumed this time was still less than that of Xuanmane pork, and not much different from that of a nutritional meal.
But the taste is completely different.
Who would want to eat a meal that tastes like swill when they can enjoy delicious crab meat?
After exercising for more than half an hour, the food in my stomach was completely digested.
Zhou Qing was about to check the changes in his physical strength when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
The weak magical power within him was actually much stronger than before!
He quickly brought up the control panel:
Name: Zhou Qing
Physical Strength: 11.83
Energy Intensity: 1.95
【Features: One certificate grants eternal proof, infinite transformations, and the ability to unite all heavens】
[Skills: Dissolve and Absorb (Mastery), Slime Transformation (Beginner), Stomach-Expanding Swallowing Technique (Beginner), High School Basic Body Tempering Method (Minor Mastery), High School Basic Fist Technique (Mastery), High School Basic Staff Technique (Mastery)...]
"Physical strength only increased by 0.01? But energy strength increased by 0.22!"
Zhou Qing began to ponder.
"Could it be because the monster contains magical elements?"
He recalled the memories of the slime.
The fantasy world is filled with magical elements, which monsters can absorb into their bodies and transform into magical power.
Even if this mimic is weak, it's still a monster, and it must have magic power inside it.
However, this is also thanks to the slime's racial skill of dissolving and absorbing.
Otherwise, how could one upgrade their status while having a meal?
After all, the fact that this magical energy wasn't converted into physical strength clearly indicates a lack of corresponding skills.
Although there are some martial arts techniques in the martial arts world that can directly absorb energy such as solar energy, unfortunately, they place too much burden on the physical body, and even a first-level martial artist cannot control them.
Zhou Qing's divergent thinking: Beasts are judged by their physical strength, while monsters are ranked by the strength of their magic.
Some monsters might have incredibly weak physical bodies, but their magical power is ridiculously strong. If you eat the flesh of such a monster, your physical body won't improve much, but your magical power will probably increase significantly.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing's eyes lit up: After upgrading the Dissolution and Absorption skill through [Infinite Metamorphosis], he might be able to use magic energy to enhance his physical strength.
Collecting his thoughts, Zhou Qing prepared himself for another time travel.
With a thought, he reconnected to the crimson star and appeared in the fantasy world the next second.
"This time, I'm seriously running a dungeon, not just to avenge my fantasy self."
"My beloved from the fantasy world, may your spirit in heaven protect me."
"Yes, if there are."
The moment he landed, Zhou Qing still gripped his training staff, his nerves taut, warily surveying his surroundings, just as cautious as last time.
After all, the dungeon is full of monsters, and Zhou Qing wouldn't make the silly mistake of letting his guard down just because he's transmigrated a second time.
After looking around, the surrounding environment was no different from last time; it was still the same abandoned town ruins.
The only difference is that the mimic he swallowed is gone.
"Oh no, I've already digested it completely!"
"It's not in my belly anymore."
Moreover, it is digested using the dissolving and absorption technique, leaving not a trace of residue, not even feces.
After all, slimes are the cleaners of underground labyrinths and the decomposers of fantasy worlds.
This time, Zhou Qingzai carefully explored the surrounding area.
The place really looked like a small town that had been abandoned for who knows how many years, surrounded by ruins and the ground was covered with pebbles and weeds.
"A small town hidden inside an underground city? Is that normal?" Zhou Qing scratched his head, wondering, "Could it have been left behind by the dungeon's builders?"
Unfortunately, he had absolutely no common sense about this fantasy world.
In this world, I am just a slime with questionable intelligence, who does nothing but eat and sleep, and has absolutely nothing useful in my brain.
"I can only guess based on plot points from novels and games," Zhou Qing sighed helplessly. "But this is the real world, who knows if there might be some unknown settings."
Just as Zhou Qing was about to leave the town ruins and explore other places, he suddenly caught a glimpse of an old treasure chest in a corner not far away.
"Hey, I found a mimic!"
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, he swallowed hard, and tiptoed over.
Without saying a word, he raised his training stick and smashed it down hard.
"Bang!"
The treasure chest cracked open.
The expected gray-black crab shells did not appear; instead, there was a small box containing half a box of glittering gold coins and sparkling jewelry, so dazzling that it almost blinded one's eyes.
Zhou Qing was taken aback at first, then pouted in disappointment: "It's not a monster. What a disappointment. I thought I could get another free meal."
The next second, he suddenly realized: "Wait! Gold coins! Jewelry! I'm rich now!"