This is a horror story to other people.
But to Su Wei, this was not a requirement for assessment at all.
This is just an instruction manual.
Because he has the Hunting Module.
For him, the most difficult part was actually dissection.
Why are his demands so high?
Su Wei asked.
"Because he's a madman!"
Aruk practically roared it out.
"He's the highest-ranking hunter on Kodiak Island, level seven!"
"Level 7, bro!"
Do you know what that means?
"When he was young, he hunted lions in Africa and wolves in Siberia."
"Right here on our island, he's killed so many Kodiak brown bears he can't even count them on two hands!"
"The islanders say he wasn't hunting; he was communicating with the mountain spirits."
"Therefore, he believed that every hunter must have absolute awe and gratitude towards their prey."
"Any mistake or slight would be a desecration of the sacred art of hunting!"
Being tested by him isn't an exam, it's a pilgrimage!
"It's asceticism!"
After saying all that in one breath, Aruk was completely deflated, leaning against the wall, dejected.
"He taught me a lesson last year; he berated me mercilessly."
He said I wasn't even qualified to handle a gun.
Su Wei finally understood the situation.
This is more than just a strict examiner.
He is also a hunting fundamentalist with firm beliefs, even to the point of being fanatical.
To pass his assessment, technical skills alone are not enough; you also need an "attitude" that he approves of.
I'm leaving now.
Su Wei patted Aruk on the shoulder.
Go to the supermarket.
Su Wei also needed to buy ingredients for Emily to make braised pork.
"Well..."
Aruk waved his hand weakly.
See you tomorrow.
"I hope we can get out of that Old Devil's clutches alive."
Su Wei nodded, turned and walked down the steps, finding his own snowmobile.
With a roar, he quickly blended into the crowd.
The blizzard had just stopped, and the streets of the small town were covered with a thick layer of snow.
Everywhere you look, there are residents busy shoveling snow and construction vehicles moving slowly.
Su Wei didn't rush to the supermarket; instead, she went to the bank first.
Chapter 67: Finding the Breakthrough from 0 to 1, an Activation Test for Cooking Skills
Push open the heavy bulletproof glass door of Wells Fargo.
The smell of banknote ink was overwhelming.
It also feels warmer, with plenty of heating.
Su Wei did not linger in the lobby, but went straight to the counter.
There aren't many people yet, so there's no need to queue.
He pushed a stack of banknotes, still warm from his body, into the slot in the window.
Fourteen thousand US dollars, which is almost the majority of his current liquid assets.
The money barely warmed my hands before it turned into a string of cold numbers on my bank account.
The teller was an older white woman. She mechanically counted and stamped the items with practiced ease, and finally handed over a thin receipt.
Su Wei glanced at the balance column.
We are still a long way from paying off that huge debt.
The increase in savings did not alleviate the pressure much; on the contrary, the decrease in cash made things more urgent.
But he still left behind two thousand US dollars in cash.
In places like Alaska, sometimes Franklin's green hat is more effective than a bank credit score, providing a primal sense of security.
In addition, he also needs to keep some cash on hand to buy items he might need.
Stepping out of the bank, a cold wind blew in through his collar, carrying away the indoor heat and clearing Su Wei's muddled mind.
He can't stop yet.
Our next destination is the supermarket.
He remembered his previous promise very clearly: to cook Emily a braised pork dish.
But besides this main dish, Su Wei had another question that needed to be verified.
Pushing the slightly sluggish shopping cart between the shelves, Su Wei's gaze swept over the beautifully packaged semi-finished products before finally settling on the fresh produce section.
After repairing the Ford engine, I successfully unlocked the Mechanical Repair skill.
To move the black-tailed deer carcass, a simple sled was built, and the Basic Woodworking skill was successfully unlocked.
The only thing I do every day is cook, but the Cooking- related skills haven't leveled up in the Life Module yet.
That's actually incredible.
You know, no matter how you look at it, Cooking should actually fall more into the category of the Life Module, right?
So why?
Haven't unlocked the Cooking skill yet?
Is it simply because the Life Module" is such a broad category that it encompasses everything?
Isn't Cooking a separate skill?
Su Wei stood in front of the freezer, looking at the reddish-brown meat inside, and gently shook his head.
He disagrees, arguing that the system's decision-making logic shouldn't be so crude.
He casually picked up a piece of pork belly with skin and tossed it into the car. This was the braised pork he had promised Emily, and it was one of his signature dishes.
Then, he reached for the bright red, firm piece of pork tenderloin next to him.
Su Wei's eyes flickered.
Both Mechanical Repair and Basic Woodworking skills have one thing in common when unlocked.
That is, the Su Wei had never done it before; it was going from 0 to 1.
Whether it was making a simple sled or repairing Ford engine, these were things the Su Wei had never done before.
It was an attempt to go from 0 to 1, and it took a lot of effort to achieve this success.
The reason why your Cooking haven't improved is most likely because you've been cooking dishes that are only suitable for your comfort zone.
Pan-fried steak, roasted lamb chops, and fish soup.
These are all skills that the original owner or the owner already knew by heart; they belong to muscle memory and can be performed with their eyes closed.
The system is highly likely to determine that this requires no learning and is not challenging.
It also doesn't fall under the category of activating Cooking skills.
To activate the system's judgment mechanism, you need something with a high threshold, or even something that's easy to fail.
More importantly, it was something the Su Wei had never tried before.
So, he decided to make a dish he had never made before.
Three words suddenly popped into Su Wei's mind: "Guobaorou" (sweet and sour pork).
This dish requires precise control of heat, batter application, and oil temperature.
As a Chinese American who grew up in Alaska, I had absolutely never made this authentic Northeastern Chinese dish.