The Salamander Sphinx, a mythical creature of legend.
The desert dwellers always had a tale or two to tell about it.
And now, Zhang Wei had to face such a powerful beast alone!
With a slight raise of his hand, fierce wind erupted from the Salamander's lion claws!
Three enormous trenches bore down!
"So strong!"
"These stones were ultra-durable rocks collected by Nitou from all over the world, far exceeding the Salthaven Wall of the continental veins tenfold!"
"A top-tier beast even among Level 175 monsters..."
"But for me now, it doesn't pose too much of a threat!"
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The most delicious cola in the Human World ripens within the Salamander Sphinx, but it requires a specific procedure; the meat of this lion monster is not easily obtained.
The meat is tough, the bloodstains are foul, and only with the correct method can the rich cola be produced.
"Tears!"
Both the Nitou's Cooking Book and the data from the Treasure Vault stated this.
All the delicious ingredients in the Gourmet Pyramid, including the Salamander Sphinx, must be defeated in a specific manner. In the original work, Toriko had succeeded by chance, but for the monsters he took down, it was less than one in ten.
After all, it was a matter of luck.
"First, evenly and thoroughly tap its entire body! Area attacks would be quite convenient!"
"Second, strike the chest over the heart with a heavy blow!"
"Shed a few scales from its back..."
"Tap the soles of its feet, the right front paw clockwise..."
"Pluck some feathers from its wings..."
After the Salamander Sphinx devours its prey, it stores nutrients as glucose in its tear ducts. It is said that sea turtles cry when laying eggs to expel excess salt from their bodies; the Sphinx also needs to excrete this glucose.
And this glucose is the raw material for the rich cola.
These attacks are more like a massage, stimulating the combination of carbon dioxide and glucose within its body. If these steps are not followed, even killing the Sphinx will not yield the rich cola.
The Sphinx's tear ducts bulged. As the final step of tapping its tail was completed, a dark, lustrous liquid gushed out!
"White Gourd!"
This is a miraculous item that grows on the Immortal Vines in the Cloud Country. It possesses spatial abilities and, due to its inherent suction, is best suited for containing such liquids.
[Usable Ingredient Discovered: Black Gold Alkaline Water]
[Food Level: 120]
[Description: Stored externally in the tear ducts of the Salamander Sphinx. Before forming into rich cola, low-grade glucose is expelled. However, even so, Black Gold Alkaline Water possesses unparalleled flavor and nutrition, and has potent invigorating effects.]
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[Storage Complete: Black Gold Alkaline Water]
[Copied Quantity: 2000 Liters]
[Replication Time: 180 Days]
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"It's done!"
The Salamander Sphinx seemed exhausted by the ordeal and fell asleep in a lying position, but its lion head remained raised, its eyes swollen beyond recognition!
It wasn't asleep!
It was synthesizing the true rich cola within its body!
Just then, the outer wall exploded. Emerging from the dust were Zangma and Sheng Taro, battered and bruised. Their bodies were covered in wounds, and Sheng Taro had lost an arm, while Zangma's cleaver was severely damaged!
"Zhang Wei!"
"What are you waiting for?" "Hurry up and help! This thing is incredibly strong!"
A strange roar echoed from outside the wall. A gaunt monster with red eyes emerged from the dust...