Meanwhile, on the other side of the Shrek Academy playground, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt as if it could be wrung out like water.
Tang San had just regained consciousness after vomiting blood, his face pale as he leaned against a tree trunk. He clutched that pathetic Blue Silver Grass martial soul tightly in his hand, his eyes hollow.
As for Dai Mubai, he remained sprawled on the ground. Although the pressure from that speck of dust had been withdrawn, the psychological trauma it left him was simply too great, and he couldn't bring himself to stand up for the time being.
"Little San, eat a sausage to recover."
At this critical moment, Oscar, with his pair of peach-blossom eyes, approached with a look of heartache. As soul power surged in his hands, he recited that incantation which, while vulgar, was exceptionally effective:
"I have a big sausage!"
Soon, with a flash of light, a fragrant recovery sausage appeared in his hand.
"This is the sausage with the highest concentration of soul power I've ever made since my recent breakthrough. Its recovery effect has improved."
Although Oscar was usually carefree and joking, he was uncharacteristically serious as he looked at his brothers in such a miserable state:
"No matter how strong that world is, I still have confidence when it comes to food-type support."
"My martial soul is innate full soul power, and it is the top-tier food-type martial soul on the entire continent."
"So, we have no reason to feel inferior!"
Hearing Oscar's words, a glimmer of light returned to the eyes of the previously despairing group.
That's right, although they couldn't compare in combat power, their support abilities—especially food-type ones—were a specialty of the Douluo Continent!
The people of that world were so strong that they must only care about fighting; they surely didn't know how to eat exquisitely or nutritiously, right?
As the saying goes, everyone has their own strengths, and this was where that mysterious world fell short compared to the Douluo Continent. They should be proud of this.
However, just as Tang San took the sausage from Oscar and prepared to take a bite, the sky screen broadcast, which had previously calmed down, suddenly displayed new imagery.
Primordial Immortal Court, Chore Peak.
Zhu Zhuqing had just finished pouring out the sword-washing water and was preparing to return to her room to rest.
"Gurgle."
But the next second, her stomach let out an uncooperative growl.
Although the previous Blood-Qi Fruit had caused her soul power to skyrocket, the energy in that fruit was too pure, and it was digested extremely quickly.
Coupled with the massive physical exertion from washing the swords, the hunger of her mortal body struck instantly.
"Hungry?"
At this moment, the elderly maid in charge of instruction happened to pass by. After glancing at Zhu Zhuqing, she casually tossed her a small, dusty cloth bag:
"Since you have become a candidate, you are qualified to receive meals at the Dining Hall."
"However, the main kitchen is already closed for the day. This is the reserve dry ration prepared for chore disciples; you'll have to make do with this for now."
"Remember, eat sparingly. This bag is enough to last you a month."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing did not dare to be negligent. Although she didn't know what was in the bag, she quickly took it and bowed respectfully to express her thanks.
Reserve dry rations?
And she had to eat them sparingly?
However, upon seeing this scene, the audience of the Douluo Continent suddenly perked up.
"Haha, I told you! Even if that world is strong, their standard of living is definitely lacking!"
On the playground, the Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Hongjun looked at that dusty bag and immediately regained a sense of superiority, beginning to mock:
"Look at that dirty cloth bag; the contents must be something like coarse bran or pickled vegetables."
"They're just chore disciples; it's good enough that they can fill their stomachs. It's nothing like us, eating big fish and meat every meal!"
Hearing this, Oscar, standing to the side, took a smug bite of his own sausage and said with his mouth full:
"Exactly, when it comes to eating, you have to look at our Douluo. Not only can it fill your stomach, but it can also restore your body."
"It's just a pity that Zhuqing is suffering over there. Sigh, I really want to send her a sausage to help her recover."
However, the next second, when Zhu Zhuqing opened the dusty little bag and poured out the rations, the mocking laughter of the Douluo crowd, who were still feeling smug, came to an abrupt halt.
Clang!
A crisp sound of impact echoed as something rolled out of the bag.
It wasn't coarse bran or vegetables, but grains of rice that were crystal clear, as if carved from diamonds, emitting a faint, shimmering glow!
Although they were grains of rice, each one was the size of a fist!
Inside the grains, it seemed as if a small patch of clouds and mist was sealed, with faint rays of rosy light swirling within!
Not only that, but a rich, indescribable fragrance instantly permeated through the sky screen, making the very air of the entire Douluo Continent seem to turn sweet!
"This... this is rice?!"
On the Shrek Academy playground, the chicken leg in Ma Hongjun's hand fell to the ground with a thud.
His eyes widened as he stared at the giant, gem-like grains of rice, and saliva couldn't help but drip from his mouth—it was an instinctive craving of his body!
"This is Spirit Crystal Rice."
From the sky screen, the wet nurse's voice drifted faintly:
"This is the lowest grade Spirit Grain planted in the Immortal Court's outer spiritual fields. It ripens once a year, absorbing the essence of heaven, sun, and moon."
"Although the taste is ordinary and rather coarse, it has the advantage of being filling and contains a trace amount of spiritual energy that can slightly improve your mortal physiques."
"You are too weak now. You can only eat one-tenth of a grain at a time, otherwise, your blood vessels will burst."
One-tenth?
A single grain of rice?!
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the heavy, art-like grain in her hand, tentatively brought it closer, and then took a small bite.
"Crunch!"
A crisp sound rang out, and it melted in her mouth!
The moment that small bite of rice entered her mouth, it directly transformed into a warm current that flowed through her entire body along her throat!
Boom!
In an instant, Zhu Zhuqing's pale complexion, which had been somewhat sallow from hunger, instantly became incredibly rosy!
She felt as if what she had swallowed was not rice, but a ball of life fire, and even the stamina she had just depleted was completely replenished in that instant!
Even, she could feel her skin becoming more delicate because of it, and even some old injuries within her body were rapidly healing!
[Zhu Zhuqing, consumed Low-grade Spirit Crystal Rice (one bite)!]
[Status: Extremely Full, Energetic!]
[Effects: Physique +10, Soul Power Recovery Speed increased by 500%!]
Looking at the information that popped up on the sky screen, the entire Douluo Continent, including Shrek Academy, fell into a deathly silence.
Oscar, holding the Super Recovery Sausage he had been so proud of just moments ago, looked as if his soul had been drained.
He looked at the wrinkled, greasy sausage in his hand.
Then he looked at the crystal-clear, humble food on the screen that could revive someone to full health with a single bite, and even increase their physique. An unprecedented sense of inferiority instantly surged into his heart.
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