Chapter 68 (continued)

Yu Hongyuan called to her, "Senior sister, the senior brothers made stir-fried eggs with chives and chive pancakes, come and try them!"

Li Yang had been eating mutated steamed buns all day, and even though they were delicious, they now felt too dry.

Li Yang didn't actually like eating chives, but she was extremely hungry at the moment, and the mutated chives were clearly different from ordinary chives.

Although harvesting is very laborious, once it is cut, the bright green leaves are fresh and tender, emitting a faint fragrance, which is very tempting.

Cooking with mutated ingredients is also a physically demanding task.

After making this pot of chive dumplings and stir-fried eggs with chives, Feng Yiqiao and the others expended a lot of energy.

Zhong Kun, his face deathly pale, exclaimed, "Delicious! Absolutely delicious! This chive pancake is the best food I've ever eaten in my life!"

Feng Yiqiao said, "It is delicious... but it's not that exaggerated."

Zhong Kun said, "This is something I put a lot of effort into making, so no one is allowed to say it's not delicious!"

Only then did Li Yang realize that Zhong Kun had also cooked.

Everyone was quite curious, and after sitting down around the table, they carefully examined the food on it.

Yu Hongyuan asked, "Is the dough for the chive boxes made from mutated wheat flour?"

Zhong Kun immediately replied, "Of course!"

Fang Chuyun was also curious and asked, "What about the eggs?"

"Mutant egg!"

Li Yang looked at him. "Where did you come from?"

Xia Putao quickly answered, "Kunzi made one phone call, and someone delivered a big box of mutated eggs."

Zhong Kun, head held high and chest puffed out, declared, "I've worked so hard to cook this dish, of course I have to use the best. A mere mutant egg is a piece of cake!"

Everyone looked at him with the thought, "That damn rich guy."

Mutant eggs are very expensive.

Despite the fact that Zhongdu Military Academy has Beast Taming Department, beast taming does not mean animal husbandry.

Currently, there is no way to breed alien beasts on a large scale; the only option is to kill alien beasts in the isolation zone and collect materials.

Mutant beast meat is actually cheaper than mutant eggs.

Because in the isolation zone, killing mutated beasts is relatively easy, but finding mutated eggs is not so easy.

Therefore, Zhong Kun's actions were clearly a display of wealth, even Lin Zhaoqin, who also came from a prominent family, said with a pained expression, "What a spendthrift!"

She was reluctant to spend money on these things.

She wants to save money to forge a divine weapon.

She also needs to save money to upgrade her Star Skill.

Not to mention that after reaching the Third Grade Realm, the increased number of Star Aperture means money is needed everywhere!

Now that everyone had arrived, Feng Yiqiao said, "Let's eat!"

In her Spirit Sea, Li Yang asked Lianxin, "Do you want to eat?"

[Lifespan +10 years.]

Lianxin said, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, but I don't need to eat this."

Li Yang asked, "Even though you're in human form now, you can't eat?"

Lianxin for a moment and said, "I presume you wouldn't eat human flesh, would you?"

Li Yang: "..."

This metaphor is too cruel.

This immediately extinguished Li Yang's desire to persuade Lianxin to try it.

However, Li Yang quickly realized that Lianlian's example was not good.

Chives aren't lotus flowers.

Just like how humans, while not eating their own kind, do eat chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, and cattle.

However, Li Yang didn't argue with Lianxin.

Eat if you like, don't eat if you don't; as long as he's happy.

Everyone started eating, picking up chive dumplings in one hand and scrambled eggs with chives in the other.

After just one bite, Li Yang couldn't help but exclaim, "Delicious!"

Although mutant eggs are more expensive, mutant chives taste better.

These mutated eggs have probably been stored for a while; they're not very fresh.

Of course, the Power of Starlight within is extremely concentrated, complementing the mutated chives perfectly.

If it were a regular egg, it probably wouldn't be able to unleash the Power of Starlight of the mutated leek.

Eating this mutated leek not only restores Power of Starlight, but also provides a satisfying experience of perfect color, aroma, and taste.

"These chives are so crisp and tender!"

"The subtle fragrance is just right."

"I've never eaten such delicious chives!"

"I don't think it should be called chives; it deserves a more sophisticated name!"

"How about calling it Emerald Jade Vegetable?"

"That makes sense!" Feng Yiqiao chimed in. "Changing the name will definitely fetch a higher price."

The group began brainstorming names for the mutated leeks, trying to come up with names that sounded expensive.

If they don't say anything, who can tell it's chives?

Besides, these mutated chives are indeed crisp, tender, and delicious, with a fragrant aroma. In addition, they can greatly restore Power of Starlight, making them comparable to some magical pills.

Moreover, consuming too many elixirs can lead to the accumulation of erysipelas.

There are no such concerns with food.

It's just that food isn't as convenient to carry as elixirs.

Furthermore, pills can be stored for a longer period of time, while food must be prepared and eaten immediately. If left for too long, not only will the taste deteriorate, but the Power of Starlight within will also gradually dissipate.

Yu Hongyuan exclaimed, "Wow, the chive pancakes are even tastier!"

Everyone rushed to try it and praised it highly.

Although the mutated wheat had been stored for quite some time, it was still fresher than the mutated eggs.

The chive boxes were cooked to perfection, with a crispy outer layer and tender inside. However, the few bits of egg mixed in were a flaw.

Zhong Kun couldn't help but sigh, "You can't buy such delicious chive dumplings even if you have the money!"

They ate with such satisfaction, partly because the mutated chives were indeed of excellent quality, and partly because of their hard work.

The chives you planted yourself, the watering and pest control, even the all-nighters you put in... all these efforts will transform into delicious flavors, melting on your lips and filling your heart.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, and the thought of continuing to water and remove pests tomorrow filled them with enthusiasm, even boosting their meditation efficiency.

The Department of the Agronomy Department is thriving.

By cultivating mutated chives, they made rapid progress in just one month.

Midterm exams are just around the corner.

This time, there are no rewards for entry into the Star Ash Mystic Realm, so there's no need to participate in the arena battles; only Physique Points and Spirit Points will be tested.

Agricultural scientists don't need to worry at all; even Yu Hongyuan is at the very bottom of the class, is good enough to squeeze into the top 200!

Once you're in the top 200, the tuition fee is only 20 merit points.

Yu Hongyuan is even managing to save money for his mother!

As midterm exams approach, the new students on the forum are clearly starting to feel anxious.

"What should I do? What should I do? I feel like it'll be very difficult for me to make it into the top 1000."

"If I don't make it into the top 1000, I might have to drop out of school..."

Tuition fees will be collected based on rankings after the monthly exams.

Of course, if you can improve your ranking in the midterm exam, your tuition will be reduced in the following days.

The number of students is dynamically adjusted after each exam in order to ensure that students work hard and do not slack off.

When exams are mentioned, people can't help but think of Li Yang, who got first place in the monthly exam.

After emerging from the Star Ash Mystic Realm, Li Yang remained quiet for a long time.

Some people said she seemed to have gone to provoke the Weapon Forging Department, but because few people saw it, and Song Jinhuan intentionally controlled public opinion, the news didn't spread.

Many students rejected by the Agronomy Department can't help but wander around the area around the Agronomy Department, wanting to see what they're doing.

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Someone on the forum asked, "Does Li Yang spend all his time in the combat training room?"

No! She's been leading everyone in the Agronomy Department in farming!

What the hell!

"They're Agronomy Department, so it's perfectly reasonable for them to farm."

"Has she stopped practicing Buddhism?"

"Who knows? After all, she said she loves agronomy the most (just kidding)."

The students from the Star Magic Department couldn't hold back any longer and came out to say sarcastically, "Li Yang is already at the Second Grade High Stage, there's no need to rush, but some people... foolishly went to the Agronomy Department, their future is worrying."

Are you talking about Fang Chuyun?

"What else? She was in the top 12 in the monthly exam, let's see how badly she'll fare in this midterm!"

"I don't understand. Zhong Kun is known for his lack of ambition, so it's normal for him to be farming. How did Lin Zhaoqin also fall into this trap? She's farming all day long; isn't that hindering her cultivation?"

"We don't need to worry about those scions of prominent families."

"Children of prominent families always have a way out; the worst off in the Agronomy Department is Fang Chuyun."

"Yes, her talent isn't as good as Li Yang's, and her family background isn't as good as Lin Zhaoqin's. It would be fine if she just gave up completely, but she clearly could have been in the top 12 in the Star Magic Department. Why did she have to ruin her future!"

"I think... there's definitely something fishy going on here."

"Could it be the legendary balance between work and rest?"

It was obvious that the people speaking in the Agronomy Department were actually students from the Spirit Department, but this time they were also a bit at a loss for words.

The students from the Star Magic Department scoffed, "What's the rush? We'll see how they fared in the midterms. Maybe someone from the Agronomy Department will drop out."

Yu Hongyuan did see these comments on the forum, but he couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.

My senior sister has such a broad perspective.

As the underling, he disdained to fight with these noobs.

Talk is cheap; results speak louder than words.

Their Agronomy Department is going to form a team to break through!

If they successfully break through to the next level, their rankings in the Agronomy Department will improve significantly by the time of the midterm exams!

Zhong Kun even shouted, "I'll go home and talk to them. This time, the rankings need to include Spirit Points, otherwise we'll be at a huge disadvantage!"

"Once you add in the Spirit Points, Li Yang will definitely be number one, Old Qin will be number two, and me, Zhong Kun... I hope I won't surpass my brother? That would be so embarrassing."

Of course, Zhong Kun was just saying it; no matter how much the Zhong Family doted on him, they wouldn't change the rules that Zhongdu Military Academy for so many years.