Inside the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace, Zhang Wei was having a blast collecting ingredients.
For three full days and nights, he toiled tirelessly, leaving not a single blade of grass on the two hundred mu of fertile land.
In the Treasure Hall, exhibit after exhibit lit up, extending outwards from four rows on each side, adding at least ten meters to the space.
The closer to the center, the more incredible the quality of the ingredients. It was a pity that the quantity was so scarce, only allowing for repeated collection a few times.
[Discoverable ingredient: Vitamin Spinach]
[Capture Level: 35]
[Origin: Roaring Waves Sea]
[Description: A transplant from the Land of Clouds, this potent spinach is rich in various vitamins and can stimulate various potentials within the body, most powerfully enhancing strength and balance!
In its original habitat, subspecies of Vitamin Spinach are widespread and beloved by sailors. It's often canned and taken on long voyages. In times of crisis, it can be used as a combat medicinal item.
Vitamin Spinach's pharmacological effect is nutritional replenishment and organ activation, placing no strain on the body. Long-term consumption can prolong life and strengthen the body!]
Within the entire Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace, apart from the Gourd Immortal Vine, the best thing was this Vitamin Spinach.
Its capture level of 35 was much higher than that of the Rainbow Fruit.
Moreover, judging by its effects as food, it was even better!
"With this, the idea for the new dish is clear."
"Let's make a pure vegetable dish with Vitamin Spinach as the main ingredient."
[Collection Complete: Vitamin Spinach]
[Replication Time: 165 days]
[Collection Complete, Vitamin Spinach]
[Replication Time: 140 days]
Zhang Wei smacked his lips, "What a shame, there are only two plants of such good quality."
"If I could get more, and consume it daily, my physical attributes would likely climb another level."
After collecting the Vitamin Spinach, there were no plants left in the garden.
Adhering to the principle of not leaving anything unexamined, Zhang Wei decided to thoroughly inspect the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace once more.
Since Zhang Wei's last sweep, the defense of the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace had been greatly enhanced, most noticeably the aerial electric net.
The technological level of the Great Gourmet Era was roughly equivalent to the First Industrial Revolution. Zhang Wei was quite surprised by such defensive equipment.
All the copper wires of the aerial electric net led to a security room.
Entering the security room, the central part of the copper pipe structure was a brass cage. The floor was covered with soft rubber flooring, and the cage contained rubber feeding troughs, water troughs, and the like.
Fat yellow rats lay listlessly inside the cage, looking weak.
These yellow-skinned rats were larger than an orange cat, weighing around 40 jin. They had orange stripes resembling a tiger's, lightning-shaped tails, and agile, slender ears.
[Discoverable ingredient: Electric Rat]
[Capture Level: 20]
[Origin: Thunderclap Canyon]
[Description: A creature that can store electricity and convert cellular energy into electrical energy. The voltage it can release from its body reaches one hundred thousand volts. Ordinary creatures would instantly turn to charcoal, a truly brutal fate!
The meat of the rat is high in fat content, not only tender but also very fragrant. It's excellent for grilling or frying. Electric rats have a high meat yield, about 45%. Additionally, their fat stores a large amount of electrical energy, so caution is needed when consuming them.]
There were about a dozen Electric Rats in the cage. Having been deprived of water and food for the three days Zhang Wei was collecting, they were already very weak.
"If I may say, these little mice are quite cute."
"I really like them!"
"Should I fry them or grill them... this is difficult!"
Faced with such adorable Electric Rats, Zhang Wei had no choice.
He caught them one by one, slit their throats, and collected them. The collection notification sounds chimed one after another.
[Collection Complete: Electric Rat]
[Replication Time: 90 days]
[Replication Time: 82 days]
[...78 days]
[...75 days]
...
[Replication Time: 8 days]
After more than ten collections, the replication time finally settled at eight days.
The capture level of the Electric Rat was 20, so this replication time was already quite good.
Since all usable items had been collected, Zhang Wei released everyone he had confined in the right annex.
This included Lord Claude and the old crab.
As he was about to continue arranging things, 626 suddenly appeared beside Zhang Wei.
"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to watch the courtyard walls?"
"Guba~ Guba~"
"Someone? Trying to get in? How many?"
626 held up two fingers.
Zhang Wei frowned. The crime scene wasn't set up yet, and the rats from the aerial electric net had already sacrificed themselves. It was troublesome to have visitors at this moment.
He went to the main gate and transformed into the appearance of Lord Claude.
Outside the gate were a yellow and a pink young person, both strange mutants.
The yellow-skinned person was covered in pores, with short blond hair blowing in the wind. He wore a red cloud trench coat and a deep yellow jacket. The bandage on his head had a metal tag and the emblem of a ship's harpoon. A large scroll was slung across his back.
The pink one looked like a starfish, his eyes narrowed as if he was half-asleep. He wore a purple light shirt, wooden clogs, a loincloth wrapped around his waist, and a long, slender katana hung at his side.
"The Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace is under strict lockdown. Please do not loiter here!"
The pink sponge said, "We're looking for Mr. Krabs."
"Mr. Krabs... he's drunk."
"We need to see him urgently."
"I'm very sorry, I cannot grant your request."
Zhang Wei was busy and had no time to deal with these two.
Besides, this was an official institution of the Land of Clouds, and Claude was a Lord. Even if they were angry, they'd have to endure it. They couldn't possibly break in, could they?
BOOM!!!!!
The massive iron gate shattered with a deafening roar. The power of this blow was something even Claude couldn't achieve.
The yellow sponge maintained his outstretched hand pose, the spiral energy slowly dissipating.
"I'm very sorry, but I must see Mr. Krabs today!"
Looking into the courtyard, the pink sponge was stunned, "This Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace looks a bit different from what I imagined."
Of course, it was different. It used to be lush and green, and now only radish pits remained.
Zhang Wei looked at the spiral energy. The way this energy was operated was far more profound than his own Spiral Fist energy!
"Well, it seems I can let you see Mr. Krabs, but I'm very interested in this spinning dumpling."
"I'm sorry, I can't teach you that."
The starfish beside him sneered, "Stop your nonsense, you talk too much! If you want to see Mr. Krabs, use my method!"
With that, the starfish drew his long sword, and shimmering lightning crackled on the blade!
Zhang Wei was startled!
Using lightning?
This was a double blessing!
He had been finding the Eight Styles of Thunder Control too crude and wanted to find similar techniques to learn from.
They had all come to him!
The starfish charged rapidly, his blade dancing in various arcs around his body as he lunged at Zhang Wei!
Close combat?
Zhang Wei didn't like it!
"One-tenth of my strength, Ordinary Spiral Fist!"
With a casual swing, a fan-shaped airflow spread out and enveloped everything!
It covered all things in front of him, even destroying the gatehouse of the Mortal-Shedding Immortal Palace, turning it into rubble!
The purple figure burst forth!
"Chidori!"