This Is a Truly Wild, Nourishing Treasure
In the battle between the two colossal creatures, the White Stone Crab and the Giant Mushroom, the crab, with its superior physical abilities, ultimately emerged victorious.
Soon.
Ian and Kim fell from [a floating cloud].
Nevertheless, they still wore Take-copter on their heads, and only by flying slowly at low altitudes could they clearly see just how big this Giant Mushroom -shaped creature, which resembled a jellyfish, really was.
Jin's mouth never stopped moving the whole way.
He muttered to himself, "It's unbelievable that such enormous plants can grow here, and with such terrifying predatory abilities..."
After a moment of amazement and curiosity, someone exclaimed, "I wonder how many creatures it has eaten to grow to such a size? Could it be that it has lived for hundreds of years?"
Ian let him examine it from all angles, since Kim also had [Disaster-Repelling Stickers ] on him.
Even if this monster does have some special methods or a plan for a surprise attack, it is destined to fail.
What he was most concerned about was the nearly 100-meter-long piece of "mushroom" meat that had already been pinched off by the crab!
This Giant Mushroom monster has grown to its current imposing size.
If it can't be said that it absorbed the essence of the sun, moon, and heaven and earth, it certainly absorbed and devoured countless wild beasts.
Even at its worst, the energy contained in this meat is still much stronger than that of ordinary rare beasts.
If prepared properly, this "mushroom meat" might become a special delicacy on the table, which can improve physical fitness and increase Nen power.
This would benefit Ian now, as well as Uvogin, Machi, and the others!
That's why the Dark Continent is so wonderful!
There are no human footprints, and wild treasures abound. As long as you are strong enough, this is a resource paradise where the powerful can take whatever they want.
Therefore, Ian took this monster very seriously!
After all... Big White was "forced" to grow by technology...
But these "Big Mushrooms " are truly grown in a natural, wild environment. If cooked properly, they are incredibly nutritious!
"Bite!"
After shrinking the mushroom meat with the [Small Light], Ian pocketed it.
Then it flew into the air, looked down at the mushroom monster, hesitated for a long time, sighed, and decided that it still couldn't kill it!
Despite the fact that the other side had tried to attack them and even wanted to eat them.
But... ignorance is no excuse, right?
Heaven cherishes life, and it's not easy for this creature to grow up like this. Killing it would be committing a sin, so it's better to capture it and raise it properly.
Every now and then, he would make it offer him a piece of mushroom meat, which not only saved its life but also allowed it to repay the sins it had committed over the years.
With that in mind, Ian thought it was indeed a good idea.
Without saying a word, Ian, while King was still observing, shone a Shrinking Ray, and in no Kung Fu Hustle, the "Big Mushroom" monster rapidly shrank, quickly becoming only a few dozen meters in size.
Then Ian threw him into the [Miniature World Refrigerator].
It wasn't that the world inside the refrigerator couldn't accommodate its original size; it was simply because they were worried that once inside, its enormous size would quickly devour the various Dark Continent creatures that he and Jin had painstakingly captured and were already living inside.
Seeing Ian put it in the refrigerator, Kim would be lying if she said she wasn't envious.
"Ian, your ability is so convenient!"
For an explorer, just thinking about the abilities Ian currently possesses fills him with envy; in his view, Ian has truly achieved complete self-sufficiency.
If he possessed Ian's abilities, it seems there wouldn't be any problems even if he stayed on this Dark Continent and never returned to the human world.
Of course, everyone has their own ambitions, and he knew... Ian wouldn't like this kind of life.
"Don't worry, Jin. If you're really envious, I can lend you my props. Of course, I won't lend them for free. I'll think about what I can extort from you guys later!"
Ian feigned a shrewd, mercenary smile, and Kim couldn't help but shake his head with a laugh.
"Thank you for your help! I'll be waiting for your good news!" "If Ian's General Goods and Gadgets Shop is open, I'll definitely be the first to buy!"
In response, Ian smiled and smirked.
"You probably can't beat old man Netero to it; I think he can't live without [Performance-Enhancing Liquid] these days!"
"I wonder if the old man has run out of what he has, and if he took the opportunity to recommend it to his old friends?"
"Amway?" Jin asked, puzzled.
Ian's expression twitched, and he sneered.
"It's nothing, just a term used to recommend products that are good to others..."
As he spoke.
The two of them leaped onto the White Stone Crab's back again.
Even though they were just getting a brief glimpse of the "scenery" of the Dark Continent, Ian and Kim still hadn't had enough fun, and hadn't "captured" enough prey along the way.
They must continue to push forward!
"Click!" "Click!" "Click!"...
The enlarged White Stone Crab took off running and continued its rampage into the Forest ahead, dominating the way.
At the same time.
Located on Kukuroo Mountain.
On one side is a dormant volcano, from which wisps of black smoke occasionally rise.
On the other side is a small Waterfall, its flow like a stream, cascading down gently, splashing Droplets onto the surrounding plants, bringing vibrant life to them.
In this central place.
In a simple thatched-roof teahouse, three very old men were slowly drinking steaming hot tea. One of them, with an odd appearance and short stature, was Maha Zoldyck Family, the current eldest member of the Zoldyck Family clan.
He was like a frog, his eyes fixed only on the tea in front of him, oblivious to the two people beside him, seemingly completely immersed in his own little world.
The other two both had silver hair, yet possessed an imposing presence.
It was Zeno and Netero, the Hunter Guild Master, who happened to the Zoldyck Family clan.
It seemed they felt the silence had lasted too long.
After taking a sip of tea, Zeno slowly opened his sharp eyes and spoke calmly.
"If Netero came here to persuade us to deal with that monster on TV, then forget it..."
"While the Zoldyck Family clan doesn't explicitly specify their race when undertaking missions, their general rule is... they won't kill anyone who isn't human!"
"Hmm... that monster isn't within our target area."
Netero couldn't help but smile and joke.
"Oh, is it that you only kill those who aren't human... or do you simply lack confidence in defeating that guy?"
Zeno's brow twitched slightly. Only this old man, who had been called a "monster" for half a century, would dare to say such things in front of the Zoldyck Family.
"Cough..."
He coughed lightly, remaining silent. This old fellow is so old and still so ignorant.
Even if you know something like this, there's no need to say it out loud...
Netero seemed amused by Zeno's helplessness, but he hadn't come here to cause trouble for the Zoldyck Family clan.
"To be honest, Sashado has temporarily gone into hiding..."
"Whether towards V5 or towards humanity, that guy harbors a certain degree of malice, and he'll reappear sooner or later..."
"When humanity truly faces extinction, even if you don't want to act, you'll probably have no choice but to!"
Netero stroked his beard and chuckled slowly.
Zeno frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but was quickly interrupted by Netero. Netero's eyes seemed to be shining, and his wrinkled face was beaming with joy. He coughed lightly and said, unable to hide his delight.
"Of course, that's not what I came here to talk about today..."
"I'd like to ask if you know anything about... Performance-Enhancing Liquid?"