Cave Beasts
They were making hot pot broth in the kitchen, and after they put in the chili peppers, most of the people nearby started sneezing uncontrollably.
Many people have never smelled such a strong, spicy aroma, and can hardly imagine what chili peppers actually taste like.
Jian Mo was worried that people wouldn't be used to it, so she only made three mildly spicy hot pots, and the rest of the hot pots were clear broth.
They have plenty of prey today, and they use bone broth as the base for their hot pot.
As night fell, everyone finished their day's work, and the children who had come to the Riverside Tribe for classes were picked up by their respective tribes. They then carried hot pots to the open ground and placed them on the makeshift stoves.
The firewood heated the pot from the bottom, and the broth inside bubbled and steamed, emitting a rich aroma.
The fresh meat, dried meat, offal, wild vegetables, and stems on the side have all been cut and plated, and the juice, fruit wine, and chilled leaf drinks are also ready.
Everything was ready, and everyone sat in a long circle to start eating hot pot. Those who wanted spicy hot pot sat in front of the spicy pot, and those who wanted non-spicy hot pot sat in front of the clear broth pot—it was all up to them.
In the first round of hot pot, everyone put the meat into the pot, cooked it, and then took it out.
It's all fresh meat; just throw it into a big pot and cook it briefly.
Everyone's chopsticks clinked as they quickly scooped up various slices of meat, dipped them in the scalding hot sauce, rolled them in the sauce, and then stuffed them into their mouths. The combination of freshness, heat, spiciness, and aroma created an indescribable sense of pleasure.
Most of the young people took their first bite of meat from the spicy hot pot. After eating it, they felt like countless poisonous insects were biting their mouths. They yelled and panted, then frantically gulped down cold leaf drinks.
"This is strange, the chili pepper tastes like this. I'll take another bite."
"This tastes weird, I'll have two more bites."
"I feel so good! Hahaha, this is so exciting! No wonder you've been thinking about it so much Jian Mo."
Jian Mo: "If you can't eat, then don't eat so much, or your stomachs will hurt later."
Wu Jiong, holding a piece of meat from the spicy hot pot, said, "If you're not feeling well later, Jian Mo probably won't have time to treat you."
Besides Jian Mo and Wu Jiong, Ye Luo was the third person who could completely accept the spicy hot pot. "Actually, it's not that spicy, it's just like a slightly stronger-flavored pepper."
Qing Kuo drank Pack-Pack Beast milk to suppress the spiciness. "It's still different. Jiao Rui is pungent, while chili peppers are so spicy they hurt your tongue, but it's really refreshing."
Jian Mo raised her glass to toast them. "You'll enjoy it even more once you get used to it."
That's true, but most people aren't used to eating spicy food.
Most people who have tried the spicy hot pot will go on to eat the clear broth hot pot, while only a few people insist on eating the spicy hot pot.
What surprised Jian Mo the most was that the kids really enjoyed the spicy hot pot. Even though the adults had given up, the kids ate the food from the hot pot bite by bite, slurping and not running away.
Jian Mo looked at the little ones. "You guys are amazing!"
Jiang Xing sniffed. "Delicious! I want more!"
Jian Mo said, "Eat a few more bites, then you can go eat the clear broth hot pot. It's your first time eating here, so don't eat too much."
Zhou Dao patted his chubby belly. "Jian Mo, I can still eat."
Jian Mo: "Even if it's still edible, it's not good. We'll eat it next time."
After finishing a cup of Pack-Pack Beast Milk, Qing Kuo had another cup and said to Jian Mo, "Although we're not used to it yet, chili peppers are definitely a good thing. I reckon it won't be long before they become popular."
Qing Kuo learned the word "popular" from Jian Mo.
Jian Mo: "Definitely. In our area, whether you eat spicy food or not, most people will fall in love with the taste after eating it a couple of times, and they'll want to eat it every now and then."
Qing Kuo: "Did you bring back chili seeds?"
Jian Mo nodded. "I brought them back. The Dense Forest Tribe that gave us the chili seeds said not to give them to outsiders. I originally wanted to send some chili seeds to the Rain Rising Tribe, but now it seems I can only send them some chilies."
We were able to find the chili peppers this time thanks to the help of the Rain Rising Tribe in sending the message.
Qing Kuo: "Then won't you have to make another trip to the Rain Rising Tribe?"
Jian Mo: "Yes. There's something else. We're thinking of recruiting apprentices in witch medicine. We'll take this opportunity to make a trip to the Rain Rising Tribe and spread the word."
Qing Kuo asked in surprise, "Recruiting witch doctors at this time?"
Jian Mo nodded. "I feel ready to teach."
Chapter 156 Cave Beast
Jian Mo she wanted to hire witch doctors as apprentices.
The next day, Ye Luo, Min Dang, and Xi Lu came to his house together and expressed their desire to become apprentices.
Jian Mo looked somewhat surprised, and the three of them immediately tensed up. "Is it not allowed?"
"No," Jian Mo said with a smile, "I just didn't expect the three of you to be interested."
Ye Luo breathed a sigh of relief, "We've wanted to learn from you for a long time, but we've never been able to bring it up."
Xi Lu and Min Dang nodded repeatedly from the side.
Ye Luo sometimes assists Jian Mo and is the one among the three who is most familiar with Jian Mo's medical practice.
He said earnestly, "I've been learning from you for so long, and I don't find it too difficult. I'm confident I can learn it well."
Xi Lu quickly replied, "Although I haven't studied it before, my family has a history of healing people, and I'm quite meticulous, so I should be able to learn it well."
Min Dang licked his lips. "I... I'm very patient. You cured Ran Wu, and I want to learn from you so I can relieve others' suffering like you do."
After listening to their statements, Jian Mo said, "It's good that you're confident. I'll prepare first, and then I'll call you over for the formal class."
The three of them were somewhat bewildered, not expecting the agreement to be reached so easily.
Ye Luo hesitated before asking, "Don't you need to test us?"
Jian Mo smiled and said, "We're so familiar with each other, how could I not know everyone's situation? Ye Luo, you're meticulous and bold, you remember things very well, and you're genuinely interested in this line of work."
Ye Luo felt a little embarrassed and excited after hearing this.