Before long, a cloud of white steam drifted out of the opening at the top, carrying an enticing, rich aroma that spread through the entire village on the wind. The children of Stone Village could not help sniffing deeply at the fragrance in the air, their expressions utterly blissful.
Seeing Xiao Yan completely absorbed in cooking the lion heads, Jiang Xian decided to prepare the White Tiger King himself first.
With a thought, he separated out some tiger meat and cut it into palm-sized pieces. Then he set up a spiritwood fire rack nearby, preparing to make charcoal-grilled golden-striped tiger ribs. He also used the White Emperor Golden Slash to cut an enormous piece of tiger loin into thin slices, planning to set up another pot to cook them hot-pot style. The remaining tiger bones and some meat were tossed into a treasured cauldron in Stone Village to slowly simmer into a rich metal-essence tiger bone soup, drawing out the divine essence that had accumulated in the marrow over many years. Finally, he gave the tiger hide to Stone Village.
Shi Hao had long since found himself unable to tear himself away from the pile of delicious food, his nose twitching. His eyes were fixed on the Five Prisons King Cauldron, which was giving off a rich aroma, and he was almost drooling. "This food smells so good! Brother Xiao Yan, how much longer will it take? I can hardly wait."
Xiao Yan immediately replied, "Don't worry, little Shi Hao. It'll be ready soon!"
Ye Fan stood nearby, watching the braised lion heads in the cauldron with interest. "Tsk, tsk. Only Brother Jiang could afford to be this extravagant. Those seasonings cost far more than the main ingredients."
Inside the cauldron, the braised lion heads had gradually taken on a