Mushroom Lung (continued)

However, everyone was on the verge of a meltdown while picking Banhe Mushroom in the forest.

These mushrooms are so delicate and fragile that after a long time of picking them, crawling and rolling around in the forest, getting all dirty, we didn't manage to harvest many intact Banhe Mushroom.

After finally returning to the tribe, the people of the Banhe Tribe, seeing how disheveled everyone was, urged them to take a bath.

The people of the Banhe Tribe took the orcs and sub-orcs to different places to bathe.

After everyone had showered and sat down to rest, dinner at the Banhe Tribe was almost ready.

Everyone found seats in the open space and prepared to eat dinner.

The Banhe Tribe's dietary habits are almost the same as those of the Eighteen Bends Tribe. The grasslands are filled with mushroom soup, cold wild vegetables, and braised meat, except that they have more Banhe Mushrooms.

Jian Mo took a couple of bites of the dish, but was quickly drawn to the fried mushrooms in the center.

The mushroom in the middle was fried until it was burnt and brown, looking like shredded beef jerky; it didn't look very appealing.

Jian Mo quickly noticed it because he discovered that almost everyone in the Banhe Tribe was reaching for the jerky in the middle with their forks.

He tried to spear one with a fork.

When you put the fried mushrooms in your mouth, the fresh and fragrant flavor fills the air. The texture is somewhat like fried meat, but even more fresh, fragrant, and delicate. Even though the seasoning is only salt, it's still incredibly delicious.

Jian Mo's eyes lit up with amazement, and she nudged Wu Jiong with her elbow. "Quickly try the fried mushrooms in the middle."

Wu Jiong forked a piece and savored it carefully.

Jian Mo: "How is it? Delicious, right?"

Wu Jiong nodded.

The others also realized what was going on and started digging their forks into the fried mushrooms.

Jian Mo forked another fried mushroom, finished it, and was still not satisfied, but she was too embarrassed to take it from the others.

No one had that concern anymore, and they started vigorously skewering the fried mushrooms with their forks.

After finishing their meal, one of the orcs asked the Banhe Tribe members for permission, and with their consent, he picked up the large bowl containing the fried mushrooms and used the remaining oil to mix with the stem pieces.

Jian Mo looked away and listened to the people from the Banhe Tribe explain that these fried mushrooms were made from wild Banhe Mushroom, and no other mushrooms could taste like this.

Jian Mo nudged Wu Jiong with her elbow and said, "It seems the Banhe Mushroom are really delicious. Shall we get more before we leave?"

Wu Jiong nodded, and quite naturally forked a piece of braised meat from the table and put it in his bowl. He then forked a large piece of fried Banhe Mushroom from the bowl and put it into Jian Mo's bowl.

His movements were so fluid that no one noticed this small detail.

Jian Mo's eyes widened.

Wu Jiong's eyes curved slightly. "Let's blast some when we get back."

Jian Mo: "Okay, then we'll eat our fill."

After dinner, Jian Mo and the others helped clean up the dishes and wash the utensils.

Just as they were about to head back, Ao Xi arrived unexpectedly and waved to Jian Mo and the others. "Doctor Jian Mo, over here."

Jian Mo had already figured it out; Ao Xi's brother most likely didn't want to see a doctor.

Ao Xi's older brother, Ao Shen, was a tall, tanned orc with extremely stiff hair that stood upright, but he styled it well and didn't look bad.

Seeing Ao Xi pulling Jian Mo over, Ao Shen nodded as a greeting. "Thank you for making the trip, Doctor Jian Mo, but I'm fine here, no need to see me."

Ao Xi shouted, "You think it's nothing, then it's nothing? How many times have you coughed in the last two years?"

Ao Shen frowned. "Looking at it won't help. I've taken so many medicines and they haven't helped. Besides, I'm already used to it."

Ao Xi panicked, grabbing Ao Shen with one hand and Jian Mo with the other. "I've already brought Doctor Jian Mo here, do you think letting Doctor Jian Mo take a look will cause a piece of flesh to fall off?! Doctor Jian Mo, don't listen to him, listen to me."

Jian Mo liked Ao Xi quite a bit, and tried asking Ao Shen, "Why don't you tell me about your symptoms first?"

Ao Shen: "That's all. I'm fine during the day, but at night I easily get a stuffy nose, cough, and runny nose. I've seen a shaman and tried folk remedies from several nearby tribes, but none of them worked and they were just a hassle."

Jian Mo; the previous ordeal had made him distrust witch doctors, but a physical examination was still necessary.

Ao Shen was being pulled along by Ao Xi, and had no choice but to cooperate.

After examining Ao Shen, Jian Mo suspected that he had Ao Shen.

Rhinitis is a real problem. Not to mention here, even on Earth in this age of advanced technology, many cases of rhinitis are still incurable.

Ao Shen noticed Jian Mo's furrowed brows and asked, "Is my illness incurable?"

Jian Mo replied frankly, "It's a bit troublesome. I don't have the corresponding medication here, so there's no way to cure it."

As a veterinarian, he had no relevant medical knowledge and his methods for treating rhinitis were extremely limited, not much more than those of an ordinary person.

Ao Shen, with an expression that suggested he had already guessed the outcome, said, "Thank you for your hard work Doctor Jian Mo."

Jian Mo waved her hand. "I didn't do anything."

Ao Shen: "Ao Xi, see Doctor Jian Mo off. I still have some newly sprouted Banhe Mushroom in my house. Pick them, dry them, and give them to Doctor Jian Mo."

Jian Mo's animal ears twitched, and she immediately called out to him, "Wait, you said there are still some newly grown Banhe Mushroom in the house?"

"What's wrong?" Ao Shen explained, "We harvest our Banhe Mushroom twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, but we haven't had time to harvest this batch yet."

Jian Mo: "Can I see the Banhe Mushroom in your room? I want to see if they're related to your illness."

Ao Shen glanced at Jian Mo, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Ao Xi panicked and tugged at Ao Shen: "Brother!"

Ao Shen then said, "Alright. Ao Xi, take Doctor Jian Mo over there."

Ao Xi immediately said, "Doctor Jian Mo, come with me."

Ao Xi pulled Jian Mo straight to Ao Shen's room.

As soon as he entered, Jian Mo sensed something was wrong. He smelled a very strong mushroom scent—a slightly sweet, yet somewhat murky aroma.

He opened his eyes and looked carefully, and soon discovered that in this small bedroom, Ao Shen had made an entire wall out of wood from which Banhe Mushroom were grown.