The East Continent is famous in the original work.
For example, the Baron Islands where Barong Tiger and Garara Giant Crocodile inhabit, and the World Kitchen that gathers ingredients from all over the world.
First Biome, Fading Island, Eighth Biome, the paradise of Trogon.
However, in this era, the World Kitchen had not yet been built, and artificial rainbow fruits cultivated by IOG were not present in the Eighth Biome.
Zhang Wei left Fading Island and headed for the city area closest to human civilization.
Penglai Immortal City!
Known as the number one city on the East Continent, its urban area covers seven hundred square kilometers, comparable to a metropolis on Blue Star. It can accommodate a population of nearly thirty million!
It is a city far larger than Mo City.
With a wave of his hand, the Warm Harbor Toad unloaded all the personnel and goods of the new caravan.
Zhang Wei said, "I've already explained the mission to you before you came. I'll contact you here again in seven days."
"I won't interfere with your trading activities here. As long as you can get ingredients, anything goes. There are people from the North here, and people from the Black List. I don't think I need to tell you how to do things."
"In short, don't worry about costs. As long as you can sweep up all the local ingredients without missing anything, you will be a great contributor!"
"Whether it's endless delicacies or an increase in strength, I can satisfy you!"
As branches proliferate in the future, Zhang Wei cannot personally handle everything.
These people are Zhang Wei's vanguard. Even if they fail, it will only be a loss of ingredients.
Moreover, if such valuable ingredient capital cannot even handle simple business like selling low-priced goods at a high price, they have no cultivation value!
The value of the ingredients is two hundred million.
This is probably the meal cost for a Fading Mammoth for one hour.
As long as there is sufficient food, the Fading Mammoth will soon grow its second jewel meat!
"Alright, the rest is up to you."
"I'm leaving!"
With that said, Zhang Wei entered the Warm Harbor's body and instantly disappeared into the mist.
He left behind his subordinates staring at each other in bewilderment.
"You're saying... he's just leaving? Isn't that too irresponsible?"
"What are you talking about? I like leaders who are willing to delegate authority the most!"
The representative of the Great Glacier and the representative of the Black List exchanged glances.
The Black List representative said, "Then, I'll be responsible for setting up the underground intelligence network and infiltrating civilian organizations."
The Great Glacier representative said, "I will be responsible for opening up high-end channels, befriending dignitaries, and planning for the construction of shops."
Zhang Wei's remaining ingredients were split fifty-fifty between the two.
The competition for performance officially began!
The Black List representative continued, "Then I'll be responsible for collecting those ingredients that cannot be obtained through regular channels, using deception, trickery, and theft to any extent necessary!"
"Very well, then I will be responsible for controlling the market, ensuring that goods from regular channels ultimately flow to the Gourmet Bank branches."
"Together, we will create brilliance!"
"Let's join forces to dominate the East Continent and impress Boss Zhang!"
That's right.
This competition was not a competition between the two of them, but a competition between the branch departments of various continents.
As the fourth department to be established, following Beidi, Stalingrad, and Chuan Di Chengdu, the two of them had to do their best.
Let alone the two from the Initial Continent, they even had to surpass the headquarters in Beidi!
The two of them were aware of Zhang Wei's generosity. As long as the mission was completed well, he would not hesitate to reward them with whatever they desired!
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The Warm Harbor Toad first teleported back to Beidi, then swam southwest from the west coast. After about seven days, it finally arrived at the legendary West Continent branch.
The Fiber Land!
Located south of the equator, it boasts a peculiar climate where tropical rainforests and giant deserts intertwine.
The Fiber Land is extremely vast, with a total area exceeding 1.5 square kilometers, which is the sum of all land in the Initial Continent!
The core area is the habitat of carnivorous plants, known as the Plant Hell.
"I've already left imprints between the two continents."
"You don't need to worry about transportation."
"The West Continent also needs to establish a merchant guild branch, but some personnel have been transferred, and drawing more would affect the normal operation of the Great Glacier."
"Let's give it a break for a while. There's no rush. I'll explore this Fiber Land first!"
As soon as he stepped out of the Warm Harbor, a hot and humid aura hit him.
It's so hot!
And the air was full of humid water vapor, with considerable moisture.
It felt like a rainforest climate.
Zhang Wei lightly slashed the ground, tearing open a gap of more than ten meters.
He took out a handful of soil, which was full of tender, small roots, and several wriggling red, elongated worms.
[Discoverable Ingredient: Splitting Earthworm]
[Capture Level: 1]
[Description: A foundational creature of the Fiber Continent, it likes to move beneath the soil. In places inhabited by Splitting Earthworms, the soil becomes very loose.]
[Description: Once a Splitting Earthworm reaches a certain size, it splits into two and lives independently, rarely reproducing through mating.]
[Description: Splitting Earthworms consume gravel, stones, calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide, and other substances, producing fertile soil. Many people raise Splitting Earthworms to improve soil quality.]
...
"The soil is very soft, as if it had been tilled by farming tools. It's even looser than the soil in a cultivated field... This is likely caused by the earthworms burrowing. Such soil is very suitable for plant growth!"
"The soil is full of fine plant roots and is very moist. It seems that the rainfall here is considerable."
He looked up into the distance.
At the end of the plain was a rainforest, which should be the Plant Hell.
The wind carried the fragrance of grass and flowers.
The outermost edge of the rainforest was a sea of flowers.
"Tranquility Flower, a plant with no edible value. The Treasury has no reaction."
He flipped open a stitched illustration book.
It recorded some of the more common plants on the地上 of the West Continent, and the Tranquility Flower was one of them.
It is said that this flower loves peace and will wither once it senses killing intent. The stronger the creature, the more petals will fall off.
However, Zhang Wei, with his electromagnetic sense, did not need this flower.
[Discoverable Ingredient: Wine Coconut]
[Capture Level: 1]
[Description: A plant widely grown in tropical regions. Mature coconuts contain self-brewed fruit wine. It has a mellow taste and is naturally fermented. However, compared to normal fruit wine, it has a higher alcohol content and is very easy to get drunk.]
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[Discoverable Ingredient: Demon Eye Beans]
[Capture Level: 2]
[Description: The grown edamame resembles eyeballs and looks quite gruesome, but it has a salty and delicious taste, perfect for pairing with drinks.]
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[Discoverable Ingredient: Bullet Peanuts]
[Capture Level: 3]
[Description: The shells are extremely unstable when ripe. Upon slight contact, the peanuts will shoot out like bullets, making them very dangerous.]
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[Discoverable Ingredient: Honey Flower]
[Capture Level: 2]
[Description: Shaped like a trumpet flower, it grows honey in its stamen when mature. Eating it can quickly replenish sugar and restore energy. It is a life-saving medicine for survival in the wild.]
...
Although the capture level was not high, the taste was good.
Especially the Wine Coconut, besides the sweet wine, the white coconut flesh also tasted excellent.
A single coconut contained two liters of sweet wine, and Zhang Wei drank three in one go!
"Refreshing!"
"This coconut wine with Demon Eye Beans has a strong heat-relieving effect!"
"It's a shame that my Gourmet Cells cannot process alcohol as toxins. Six liters of wine have already made me a bit tipsy. Drinking more will delay important matters."
He walked into the rainforest.
Sunlight was blocked by the tall trees.
These were classic southern broad-leaved forests, where a single leaf could serve as a curtain.
The distance between the trees was large, with some shrubbery growing sparsely.
"It's much quieter than a normal forest, with no animal calls."
"There are many animal skeletons along the way. The carnivorous plants are indeed fierce."
From the moment he stepped into the forest, Zhang Wei felt an astonishing sense of malice. However, Zhang Wei's exceptionally powerful electromagnetic waves made this malice dare not act rashly.
According to the illustration book, many species in the Plant Hell were seeds from the Gourmet World brought by monsoons and then localized and grown.
"A bit boring... Have the low levels also become timid?"
With a wave of his hand.
Zhang Wei summoned a Galon Tiger with a capture level of three.
As soon as the Galon Tiger landed, it glanced at Zhang Wei and then turned and ran, just like before.
Although the environment was unfamiliar, Zhang Wei was clearly more terrifying.
After hundreds of captures, the Galon Tiger's fear of Zhang Wei had accumulated indefinitely.
It fled quickly...
Fear made the Galon Tiger's steps somewhat unsteady.
After about five minutes, the Galon Tiger stopped, panting. Looking back, Zhang Wei was nowhere to be seen.
Strange...
It's only been five minutes, why is it so tired...
The Galon Tiger stopped, blood dripping from its wounds. It looked back and saw that its fur had inexplicably grown lush plants and fresh leaves.
What is going on!
The Galon Tiger felt its strength draining from its body, and even opening its eyes felt exhausting...
Ten minutes later.
Zhang Wei appeared beside the Galon Tiger's corpse. The Galon Tiger was now only skin and bones, with a bush growing from its wounds.
"Parasitic plants, huh? It must have been scratched by some plants while running in the jungle, and parasitic seeds fell into its skin."
"It's a shame these plants have little nutritional value, and the Treasury gives no information at all."
"Although there are many plants here, they have no interest in bearing fruit. The value of carnivorous plants is really low..."
After Zhang Wei's observation.
The entire Plant Hell was moving. Their growth rate was extremely fast, like marauding bandits, preying on various animals in the Fiber Land.
All their nutrients were used for movement.
The way the plants moved was also peculiar. They used their exaggerated growth speed to extend branches and roots forward, while the plants behind them would self-consume and wither, extracting all nutrients and transferring them.
There would naturally be some loss in nutrient transfer, but the devoured animals would offset the consumption.
"Indeed... not even a single fruit."
He looked up at the leafy canopy. Perhaps it was due to the sunlight that there were no high-quality products here.
He casually found a tree trunk and began to climb.
Countless vines swarmed towards him, and acid rained down...
"Some kind of carnivorous vine?"
"Too bad there's nothing of edible value. I don't have time to waste on you!"
"Heart Fire!"
Annoyed Fire!
A highly aggressive type of Heart Fire, filled with immoral malice!
All vines that dared to attack were burned to ashes!
Tropical plants have a lot of water and little oil, so Zhang Wei wasn't worried about forest fires. Moreover, such a useless rainforest was not worth regretting even if it burned.
"Intertwined, countless bridges between trees, like a tangled mess of power poles clustered together."
"The wood is very sturdy. Such slender trunks can grow to hundreds of meters high!"
"If they had edible value, their level would not be less than 25! This is already quite high for plants!"
Breaking through the obstruction of the leaves!
Zhang Wei placed the vast forest beneath him.
At a glance, it was lush green, a very pleasant sight.
What truly attracted Zhang Wei were the peculiar plants growing above the sea of forests!
BB Corn!
Legend has it that BB Corn was a snack on the dining tables of gourmet nobles in ancient times, conquering their picky appetites with its extreme deliciousness.
Such an honor was not something ordinary plants could achieve.
Zhang Wei stepped on branches, the sea of forests looking like uneven green hills.
And the BB Corn grew on top of the sea of forests, abruptly protruding from the very top.
[Discoverable Ingredient: BB Corn]
[Capture Level: 35]
[Description: Corn that gathers all the nutrients of the plant jungle. Its capture level is higher in the Gourmet World. It requires extremely strong heat to pop. A single kernel can produce enough popcorn for over a hundred people.]
[Description: BB Corn grows very quickly, but also consumes a large amount of nutrients. Depending on the nutrient supply, the smallest are only 1 meter tall, while the largest can be up to 50 meters.]
He looked up.
The sea of forests was filled with BB Corn, and the most striking was the super giant BB Corn in the distance, like a skyscraper.
"Such a strong visual impact. This volume is no different from a dozen-story residential building."
In addition to this 50-meter-tall one.
There were many 30, 20, and 10-meter-level ones around. The smaller ones were more numerous.
Beside Zhang Wei's feet were a few that were just over a meter tall.
According to the original work, although BB Corn had a low capture level, its taste and toughness were both top-notch.
These BB Corn, which gathered the essence of the nutrients from the carnivorous jungle, would not be easily picked.
He tentatively pulled with his hand.
"Hmm!"
"As expected, it's super strong!"
"Like a slender blade of grass, it takes a lot of effort to pull it out. The stem of the BB Corn is like a rope, firmly connected to the entire forest."
"If not for this, how could it obtain the nutrients from the forest?"
In the original work, Toriko's conceptualized palm blade had difficulty cutting the corn stalks.
In the end, it was the Gourmet Guild that used an 85-level Jack Giant Armored Elephant to successfully take away the largest stalk of corn.
"It might have been difficult for Toriko at that time... but I have already reached level 72, and my combat power is not inferior to a Gourmet Hunter above level 110."
"If the Jack Giant Armored Elephant could destroy it, how could I not!"
Spiral Fist energy...
It didn't seem applicable.
He took a deep breath and said, "Zhan Kong Xing Hen!"
"Precision Aimed Version!"