Zhang Wei chuckled and put away the Pufferfish.
"Indeed, the more foolish and vicious the creature, the harder it is to resist the lure of instinct."
This trick was learned from Terry, a close friend of Lang Tu. If he calculated correctly, Terry should be dating a singer right now...
Tsk, the stench of love.
He wondered how things were going with the human-skin doll.
No time for romantic notions, this sea area was an uncharted treasure trove, with so many riches awaiting Zhang Wei.
Boom boom~
"What's that sound?"
Boom boom~
Very strong infrasound, carrying considerable energy!
Only super natural states like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, crustal movements, or nuclear explosions would feel like this! Dafeng Novel Network
Undercurrents churned beneath the water...
All the animals began to hide...
...
12 hours later!
Zhang Wei burst out of the water!
"The unknown natural disaster has limited the animals' movement, making capture much easier!"
This expedition had been quite fruitful.
This area was located at a volcano, and according to the legends of Gray Furnace Castle, volcanic eruptions were not uncommon.
"Achoo..."
Zhang Wei sneezed, and the air was filled with the scent of chili powder!
Everyone in the harbor wore gas masks, and the ships were secured with sturdy ropes, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
It seemed that the people of Gray Furnace Castle had sufficient experience in dealing with such situations.
...
He met up with Haru.
Zhang Wei brought out all the common-grade seafood he had caught the previous day, as payment for building materials.
Suddenly, dozens of prepared Pufferfish and Ejector Geoducks appeared simultaneously, along with a large number of ordinary seafood.
Haru's eyes widened, "You... you've fished out all the Pufferfish in the nearby waters, haven't you!"
The capture of Pufferfish was extremely difficult; even a professional team of a hundred people would need a week to accomplish it. Furthermore, the casualty rate was high, and it had always been known as "flesh stained with human blood."
Precisely because of the high difficulty of capture and its exceptionally delicious taste, Pufferfish had always commanded a high price, with a market price of 6,000 Bell per kilogram.
Regular level 27 ingredients, on the other hand, cost less than 800 Bell.
Zhang Wei asked, "What's going on here?"
"It should be the annual underwater eruption, also known as the Clear Broth Eruption!"
"Clear Broth Eruption?"
Haru explained, "There is an underground passage connecting to the Gourmet World here. Every so often, it erupts with a large amount of clear seawater, like a fountain, with a taste as fresh as clear broth."
"Then what about this chili powder smell..."
Haru chuckled, "Chef, we've stumbled upon great fortune!"
The volcano here was also called the Fiery Hot Volcano!
Every time it erupted, a large amount of volcanic ash would fall, and this ash had a spicy taste, which was widely sold as chili powder.
It sold for about 2 Bell per kilogram (100 RMB)!
As long as they were diligent, a farmer could collect dozens of kilograms a day, which was their monthly income!
However, the Fiery Hot Volcano only erupted once every ten years, so such good fortune was rare!
"Just a little revenue from chili powder..."
"Of course not, we can also witness an extremely rare spectacle, the Sea Mandarin Duck Pot!"
The Sea Mandarin Duck Pot!
What a majestic name!
This kind of Mandarin Duck Pot was extremely rare, only possible when a marine eruption and a volcanic eruption occurred simultaneously!
At that time, the spicy lava from the volcanic eruption would flow into the clear broth sea. Due to the difference between the two, a peculiar phenomenon resembling distinct boundaries would form!
Swirls in the shape of Tai Chi patterns forming in the sea!
At that time, sea beasts and water birds nearby that could not evade would be sucked into it. The lava would boil the seawater, and those sea beasts would become the ingredients in the Mandarin Duck Hot Pot!
This was a supreme delicacy formed by nature, no less grand than the Century Consommé!
However, was this Mandarin Duck Pot considered an ingredient or a finished dish?
If it was a finished dish, it could not be stored without Zhang Wei's participation.
If the participation was too low, it would also cause the replication time to become extremely long. Otherwise, it would be too casual to simply sprinkle salt and ingredients into the sea and call it participation.
"Haru, I'll have to trouble you with the stone and wood materials. I'll be staying here for another day."
"Alright, consider it a meal you owe me."
"Less talk, two meals!"
A mere Haru, and I'll feed him into a ball with two meals!
...
Wind Riding Technique!
Since learning the Wind Riding Technique, Zhang Wei could not only soar in the sky, possessing several times the maneuverability, but also cross terrain with ease, without having to climb slowly!
Boom~~
Boom~~
Tens of thousands of tons of volcanic ash erupted from the volcano, like the smokestacks of the industrial age.
However, the pillar-like lava that was imagined did not appear. Red veins of heat flowed slowly...
"So spicy!"
"And it stings the nostrils!"
"Cough cough cough cough~~~ I regret recovering my sense of smell for the first time."
A muffled thud!
A viscous and scalding liquid spurted out...
It splattered everywhere, and Zhang Wei even wanted to offer it some tissues!
The amount was quite substantial!
Zhang Wei quickly pulled up, overlooking this spectacular scene!
At the same time, hundreds of geysers erupted on the sea... giant geysers, whose residual shockwaves alone could form a catastrophic tsunami!
With the alternation of heat and cold, dozens of large and small whirlpools appeared on the sea surface!
And on those hundreds-of-meters-thick geysers, there were giant beasts of level 60 or higher, and even level 100 creatures that had drifted in with the current!
But at this moment, these creatures were all wailing, firmly bound by the whirlpools in the sea, with no ability to escape!
Zhang Wei retreated sharply!
At the same time, he broke out in a cold sweat!
"There are level 100 creatures! Even they can't escape these whirlpools!"
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
Zhang Wei had thought that with his abilities, he wouldn't be in any danger, but he had indeed underestimated the power of nature!
If he had gotten any closer at that moment and been caught by the suction of the whirlpool, he would probably have been one of them!
He glanced back at Gray Furnace Castle, "No wonder no one came out to watch such a grand spectacle... they must have tried countless times before willing to give up, right?"
Even level 100 fierce beasts became food in the pot, and Zhang Wei didn't think he would be spared!
He ascended again, avoiding being caught in it.
As expected, the lava erupted again, and it became more violent, causing the whirlpools on the sea surface to grow larger!
The aroma wafted through the air!
Various spices mixed with seafood and meat, like a banquet for the gods!
"A banquet for the gods..."
"This kind of food is clearly not of the mortal realm's standard, otherwise it would have long ago become world-renowned."
"It doesn't belong to the mortal realm..."
Otherwise, this vast expanse of ocean alone would be enough to feed hundreds of millions of people!
As Zhang Wei watched, the whirlpools and the seawater began to shrink as they spun faster and faster...