Chapter 221

When Shen Xing opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the ceiling of the cabin.

Immediately afterwards, a notification flashed before my eyes.

[You have completed a spiritual exchange with a fire mage, Spirit +20, Fire Resistance +20%]

Shen Xing was stunned for a moment, then reached out and touched her lower abdomen, where a warm flame seemed to be burning quietly.

When he turned his head, he saw a stunningly beautiful figure sleeping peacefully beside his pillow.

Her full head of red hair was scattered on the pillow like flower petals, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, carrying a satisfied smile.

One of her feet was still resting on him, bringing a warm touch.

At that moment, Shen Xing suddenly realized a fact.

"I feel like... I'm not Xiao Chunan anymore..."

He never imagined that his first time would be in the Land of Mist, and with a female mage no less.

It all feels like a dream.

But speaking of which, being a mage is quite a treat.

Shen Xing recalled the dreamlike feeling from last night, and looked at the stunningly beautiful figure beside him, even wishing he could experience it again.

But I'll pass.

It was clearly Leina's first time too; she was exhausted after all that last night.

Shen Xing propped himself up from the bed, landed lightly on the wheelchair, and then released Hand of the Void to cover her with the blanket.

He took one last look at the red-haired monk's sleeping face, then pushed his wheelchair out of the room.

"Call--"

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the scent of earth.

Shen Xing felt his mind clear up a bit and looked around.

Looking at the rows of arrow towers and wooden houses, and the orcs pacing back and forth in the distance.

For some reason, a strange feeling suddenly arose in my heart.

It's a feeling I can't quite put my finger on.

If I had to put it in a way, it would be that it has become more authentic.

Although the buildings and troop types were exactly the same as before, they seemed more realistic to him.

Why is this happening?

Shen Xing frowned in thought, finding it somewhat difficult to understand.

Just then, a somewhat strange figure approached from a distance.

The black clam shell dragged along the ground, its lower body wedged into the shell, while its upper body took on the form of a young girl. Wherever it passed, the ground was spotless and immaculate.

From afar, she greeted Shen Xing: "Human... human sir..."

Shen Xing snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the person who had come in, "Nimue, is something the matter?"

The clam girl nodded gently. "We've already prepared a batch of that special fried meat we mentioned last time, and we'd like to invite you over to try it."

"Do you... do you have time now?" she asked tentatively.

Shen Xing also remembered this and nodded, saying, "Let's go over when we have time."

"Okay... okay..." The apprehension on the clam girl's face disappeared, and she suddenly became happy, then followed behind the wheelchair.

The two walked one after the other towards the food processing plant.

On the way, Nimue kept craning her neck, occasionally stealing glances at Shen Xing, as if she were studying something.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Shen Xing noticed her gaze and turned to ask.

"Ah..." The clam-shaped girl lowered her head shyly and whispered, "N-nothing... it's just that you seem a little different today than before."

"Different?" Shen Xing was taken aback and asked, "How are they different?"

The clam-shaped girl touched her lips, shook her head, and said, "I don't know... I just sense a special aura about you..."

Shen Xing glanced at her, wondering if this woman had seen through him.

He felt inexplicably guilty.

Fortunately, Nimue didn't dwell on the topic any longer.

Soon, they arrived at the southern district of the territory and entered the food processing plant.

Several women from the Weideng Royal City, wearing aprons around their waists, were at a workbench, inserting enormous fingers into a cutting machine.

On the other side, strings of dark red meat strips hung on an iron rack; these were processed Finger Worm meat, being air-dried.

On the wooden table next to them were several plates of freshly fried pork cutlets.

It looks like a deep-fried chicken cutlet, but its surface is dark green and it has a unique aroma of Infernal mixed with wheat.

"Human, this is the special fried meat I was talking about." Nimue looked at him expectantly, "Would you like to try some?"

Shen Xing nodded and casually picked up a piece of meat that was still a little hot.

[Obtained: Moonfire Fried Meat (Gold)]

[Effect: After consumption, it will greatly increase satiety and increase fire resistance by 10% and strength by 20 points for the next 180 minutes.]

(Note: Infernal Steak, one piece is enough to feed an adult elephant.)

"It can increase strength by 20 points! That's a significant attribute boost."

Shen Xing exclaimed in amazement, thinking to himself that it was indeed extraordinary, befitting its gold-quality quality.

It's worth noting that even the Silver Sacred Fruit can only increase attributes by 20 points.

Of course, the attributes of the Sacred Fruit are permanent, while the fried meat can only temporarily improve them; the difference between the two is significant.

But for a consumable item, it's already quite good.

I hadn't eaten yet today, so I immediately stuffed it into my mouth.

With a series of crisp "crunch" sounds, the outer layer of wheat was bitten into pieces, and the meat inside, mixed with wheat flour, was chewed up, bringing a unique taste experience.

I must say, this stuff tastes really good.

Moreover, the cooking time was well controlled, resulting in a crispy outer skin while the meat inside remained tender and smooth, neither oily nor greasy.

Shen Xing immediately took a big bite, and after finishing, he wiped his mouth as if he still wanted more.

Immediately afterwards, a strong feeling of fullness surged from my stomach, accompanied by a strong feeling of heat, which spread throughout my body.

It was as if Popeye had eaten spinach, his whole body was full of power.

"The calories in this steak are outrageous; I feel like two pieces could feed a Kodo Beast."

"However, this thing is quite complicated to manufacture and cannot be mass-produced; it can only be used as a pre-war consumable."

Shen Xing thought silently, then collected all the meat patties from the table.

[Obtained: Moonfire Fried Meat (Purple) * 514]

[Received: Moonfire Fried Meat (Gold) * 112]

The original quality of this fried meat recipe was purple.

It's just that because Nimue's Master Rank Cooking Mastery, there's a certain probability that she can elevate the quality of food by one level, which is why golden-quality fried meat appeared.

In comparison, the purple-quality fried meat is much less effective.

The increase in fire resistance has been reduced to 5%, and strength has only increased by 10 points, while the duration has been changed to 60 minutes.

This also proves just how capable the culinary Master, Nimue, is.

Even if it's just a plate of shit, she can turn it into shit with added benefits, and it might even taste pretty good.

After putting away the fried meat, Shen Xing prepared to leave the food processing plant.

"Human... human sir, please wait a moment." Nimue called out to him again.

"Is there anything else?" Shen Xing asked, turning his head.

"I... I recently developed a new food. Would you like to try it?" The clam girl looked at him expectantly.

"New food?" Shen Xing looked at her suspiciously and asked, "Is it normal food?"

"Of course it's normal!" Nimue nodded seriously, then added softly, "All the food I make is normal..."

"Then let me try some."

Shen Xing readily agreed, after all, this was the only Master Rank talent in her territory, and she had to take good care of her.

"OK!"

The clam girl happily turned around and walked towards the oven next to her.

A moment later, she took out an iron plate from the box, which was covered with a lid.

"My human lord, please have a taste."

Shen Xing hesitated for a moment, then, with a hint of trepidation, slowly lifted the lid, and a strong fragrance wafted out.

"Huh? It's a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)?" He looked at the food on the plate, somewhat surprised.

"What kind of roujiamo?" Nimue asked curiously, tilting her head.

"Nothing."

Shen Xing shook her head and looked at the food on the plate.

This thing looks pretty normal on the outside: two golden-brown flatbreads with a meat patty inside.

Although Shen Xing was already full, she could easily eat another steamed bun if she insisted.

He immediately put it to his mouth, took a bite, and chewed it carefully.

Yes, it tastes similar to a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

The meat inside is tender, and chewing it together with the flatbread creates a unique flavor.

And as you chew them, you get a popping sensation.

"It tastes great." Shen Xing praised earnestly, "No wonder you're the head chef of my territory."

"Hehehe, I'm glad you like it, human." Nimue smiled shyly, looking very happy.

Shen Xing took two more bites and asked, "By the way, what kind of filling did you put in this meat? It tastes like popping boba!"

"I added insect eggs," Nimue replied honestly.

Shen Xing: "..."