The dough was repeatedly folded and stretched in his hands, becoming extremely resilient.
He picked up the cleaver and deftly cut the dough into even strips.
The water is boiling.
Put the noodles in the pot.
The milky white water churned and rolled, with the noodles rising and falling within it.
Three minutes later, Su Wei used a slotted spoon to scoop out the noodles, rinsed them in ice water, and then put them into a large bowl.
The broth, which had been simmering slowly, had turned a deep brown color, and the deer tendon slices had a translucent texture.
He poured the scalding hot soup down the rim of the bowl.
The noodles were cooked in hot soup, and the aroma of meat wafted up from them.
Finally, sprinkle with a handful of dried chopped wild scallions.
[Successfully made "Venom Hot Noodle Soup", Cooking Experience +3, Life Module Experience +2]
[Triggers " Simple Dietary Supplementation ", effect: warms the body. Increases the body's cold resistance by 20%, and warmth is generated spontaneously.]
Su Guan sat at the dining table and picked up a large mouthful of noodles.
The noodles are springy and chewy, with the aroma of gluten blending perfectly with the rich broth.
A sip of hot soup warms you from your throat throughout your body.
Cotton Candy crouched under the table, staring longingly at Su Wei's bowl, her nose twitching incessantly.
Su Wei smiled, ladled out some unsalted broth and minced meat, and placed it in its special little bowl.
A human and a fox quietly enjoyed their simple breakfast on a snowy morning.
After putting down her chopsticks, the warmth in Su Wei's eyes gradually faded, replaced by calmness.
He didn't rest, but walked to the equipment box in the corner of the living room.
Since the goal is to hunt the brown bear on the north slope, the preparations must be meticulous.
He first took out the black Browning rifle.
This large-caliber rifle is the preferred choice for Alaska hunters; its sufficient stopping power allows them to take down even the tough-skinned brown bear with a single shot.
Su Wei took out a set of professional firearms maintenance tools.
He skillfully pulled back the bolt and ejected the remaining cartridge from the chamber.
The bolt assembly was disassembled one by one and placed on a flat, soft pad.
He picked up a fine-bristled brush, dipped it in metal deodorizing oil, and carefully cleaned the gunpowder residue inside the gun barrel.
Every inch of the pull-out hook's edge, every gap in the locking groove, was meticulously crafted.
This was the first lesson Black taught him: in the wilderness, a gun is your life, and your scent will give you away.
This specially formulated odor-neutralizing oil can greatly neutralize the smell of metals and greases, preventing predators with a keen sense of smell from detecting it prematurely.
Next up is the Ruger Super Redhawk.454 .454 Casull caliber revolver.
This is his close-range defense.
This pistol is extremely powerful; at close range, it can shatter a bull's skull.
He checked the locking mechanism of each cylinder one by one to ensure that the rotation of each cylinder was perfectly smooth.
Su Wei took the bullets out of the sealed box.
Thirty rounds of 300 Winchester Magnum ammunition.
Thirty rounds of .454 Casull ammunition.
Instead of haphazardly stuffing bullets into his pocket like a novice, he neatly inserted them into the ammunition slots of his tactical vest.
In Alaska, the law strictly prohibits the use of semi-automatic weapons with high-capacity magazines for hunting large predators.
On the one hand, it's to ensure the prey suffers for the shortest possible time; on the other hand, it's also an unspoken rule within the guild—giving the prey a chance.
But for the Su Wei, this rule was also fatal.
You only have one or two chances to fire. If you miss or don't kill the bear, then the brown bear will charge.
After checking his ammunition, he packed the GPS, first-aid kit, spare batteries, and three days' worth of emergency rations into his backpack.
Then, Su Wei put on a heavy parka and pushed open the small door leading to the garage.
A chill instantly rushed in.
The garage contained the black Raptor and the green and black Arctic Cat Thunder God 8000 snowmobile.
He didn't plan to drive a pickup truck when he went hunting in the mountains.
The terrain on the north slope is complex. After a heavy snowfall, the dirt roads will be completely covered by snow, making it very easy for heavy pickup trucks to get stuck.
Lightweight and agile snowmobiles are a better choice.
Su Wei walked over to the Arctic Cat and lifted the dust cover.
He first checked the fuel level, then squatted down to check the tightness of the tracks.
The part of this high-performance machine most prone to problems in extremely cold weather is the engine's spark plugs.
He removed the side panel, used a wrench to remove the spark plugs, confirmed that the carbon buildup was normal, and then tightened them again.
Next, he inspected the Warn heavy-duty winch installed at the rear of the vehicle.
This winch can generate more than two thousand pounds of pulling force, which is key to dragging a brown bear carcass weighing hundreds of pounds.
He put a large, thick, waterproof tarpaulin in the storage compartment at the back of the snowmobile.
This is used to wrap the spoils of war, preventing bloodstains from spreading across large areas of snow and attracting other wolves.
Back inside, Su Wei began making the last thing.
He shredded the remaining cooked beef into thin strips and mixed it with high-calorie almonds, hazelnuts, and a few dried cranberries.
He lightly toasted the ingredients in a pan, then added a little maple syrup as a binder.
While still hot, press these viscous mixtures into long, narrow molds.
This is a specially made energy bar that he created himself.
[Successfully crafted a "Special Energy Bar", Cooking Experience +5, Life Module Experience +5]
[Effect: High-Efficiency Energy. Provides sustained high calories and reduces energy expenditure. Duration: Two hours.]
It provides a greater feeling of fullness than commercially available foods and offers sustained stamina support.
8 PM.
All the equipment was already in place on the living room floor.
Browning rifle stands in the center, with two hunting knives placed in a crisscross pattern beside it.
The snow camouflage suit had been sprayed with deodorizing spray and was quietly folded above the backpack.
Headlamp, Nikon binoculars, trekking poles, satellite phone.
Su Wei turned off the main light, leaving only the flickering flame in the fireplace.
All the equipment is ready; we're just waiting for this heavy snow to end so we can head up the mountain.
It's time to sleep; it's getting late.
He needs to adjust his sleep schedule in advance, as hunting brown bears requires going up the mountain very early.
Su Wei didn't go upstairs to the bedroom; instead, she lay down on the sofa.
He decided to have a good sleep by the fireplace today.
A blanket had already been laid out on the sofa, and he covered himself with the blanket.
Cotton Candy crept over quietly, snuggled into his arms, and began to breathe softly.
Su Wei stared at the ceiling, closing his eyes in the darkness.
He remained lying on his side, listening quietly in the darkness to the crackling of the embers in the fireplace.
The howling of the wind and snow outside the window gradually subsided in the latter half of the night, and the low-frequency vibrations slowly subsided.
Su Wei opened her eyes as the first rays of cool, white morning light streamed through the huge French windows and fell onto the living room floor.
He did not get up.
The phone screen on the coffee table lit up, followed by a vibration sound.
Su Wei reached out and grabbed the phone.
The screen displayed an unfamiliar local landline number.
Connected.
"Mr. Yang, this is the Kodiak Town Air Cargo Terminal. Your five express parcels have been unloaded. Because they contain high-capacity lithium batteries, you need to come in person with your ID to sign for them. Also, the main road in town has only been half-cleared, so we suggest you drive a car with sufficient ground clearance."
The other person's voice was hoarse, and there was the noise of forklifts operating in the background.
Su Wei pushed away the Cotton Candy in her arms, sat up straight, her voice hoarse from the early morning.