Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 27 The Tortoise's Prisoner, Hunter, and Partner

As the car slowly entered the Hangzhou Nature Reserve, the sight before them left both of them somewhat dazed.

As a key nature reserve of the Great Xia Dynasty before the revival of spiritual energy, this place can be said to be one of the most beautiful places in Hangzhou. The dense forest is home to a variety of rare plants and animals, clear streams meander through the water, and the air is filled with the fresh fragrance of grass and trees.

Now, nourished by spiritual energy, this place is even more refreshing and vibrant, with tall and straight trees and lush foliage, as if every leaf is shimmering in the sunlight.

The air was filled with a rich spiritual energy, and with each breath, one could feel their body being cleansed little by little.

"This place is so beautiful."

Lin Miao couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes filled with amazement.

Ye Xuan didn't speak, but he particularly agreed with Lin Miao's words. This was a unique natural beauty, completely different from urban architecture. The verdant mountains stretched endlessly, and clear streams meandered by, their waters murmuring as if whispering.
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows that dance on the ground, as if every inch of air is brimming with life.

Even he couldn't help but feel a little relaxed in such an environment.

However, this feeling was only momentary, and he quickly regained his composure, got out of the car, and walked into the mountains.

He knew perfectly well why he was there.

Lin Miao also got out of the car and followed behind him. She was a little puzzled when she found that he did not go to the rest area, but instead walked directly towards the mountains.

"Huh? You just went straight there?"

"You've been sitting in the car for so long, don't you need to rest for a while?"

"It's just a short distance, I'm not tired."

"If you're tired, you can go and rest. You don't need to stay by my side."

"After hunting the mutated creatures, I will bring their carcasses back."

Ye Xuan shook his head. He wouldn't care about this distance, not even before the spiritual energy revival.

As for Lin Miao, her special ability is not suitable for her to adventure in the wild, so there is no need for her to enter the [Misty Hidden Mountains] with him.

He will bring back the corpses of the mutated creatures he killed.

However, Lin Miao shook her head after hearing Ye Xuan's words.

"No, these kinds of animals need to be processed immediately after slaughter, otherwise it will affect the taste."

"Although the mutated beasts have mutated due to spiritual energy, they should be the same in this respect. If the blood is not drained in time, it will seep into the muscles and make the meat taste fishy and bitter. Moreover, their fascia and internal organs also need to be processed as soon as possible, otherwise it will affect the taste."

"It gets old after a while."

As she spoke, she took out a small tool bag from her backpack, inside which were neatly arranged several sharp knives and some specially made containers.

Ye Xuan glanced at it sideways and raised an eyebrow slightly:

"You're very well prepared."

Lin Miao's face lit up with a smug expression upon hearing Ye Xuan's words.

"Of course, I'm a professional."

Ye Xuan smiled and didn't say anything more, but slowed his pace slightly; seeing this, Lin Miao also quickened her pace and walked alongside him.

"Don't you think we're like the food hunter and chef duo in Toriko?"

"You'll be in charge of hunting mutated creatures, and I'll be in charge of cooking."

"And we're facing creatures far beyond normal wild animals." Lin Miao seemed to have thought of something, her eyes sparkling, a smile playing on her lips, as she turned to Ye Xuan and said.

She felt that she and Ye Xuan were like Toriko and Komatsu from Toriko, with Toriko in charge of hunting and Komatsu in charge of cooking the prey.

Although the mutated creatures in their world don't mutate to be food, since their essence is an elevation of their life level, their meat must be of better quality than before the mutation.

The novels all say that fruits and herbs nourished by spiritual energy have greatly enhanced taste and nutritional value, right? So, shouldn't wild animals be the same?
"They look quite similar, but there is still a significant difference in strength."

Ye Xuan shook his head as he thought of the almost collapsed power system in the later stages of Toriko.

Even galaxies and the universe have become a form of food.

If Earth were to become like this, it would be a nightmare for everyone.

"It has nothing to do with the world's strength."

Lin Miao stuck out her tongue at Ye Xuan. Of course, she knew how vast the world of Toriko was and how terrifying the strength of the characters would be in the later stages, so she was only referring to the Gourmet Hunter and Chef duo.

Ye Xuan is just too focused on power.

However, Lin Miao didn't say anything more after that. She skipped along behind Ye Xuan, looking at the surrounding scenery with a relaxed expression.

She knew the power Ye Xuan possessed, so she wasn't worried about being in danger at all.

Ye Xuan was the same.

He didn't know how many mutated creatures were in the Hangzhou Nature Reserve, or how strong the strongest one was, but he didn't think they posed a threat to him.

Before the spiritual energy tide arrives, even the most powerful mutated creatures are powerless against human firearms, and this is especially true for Ye Xuan.

Rather, he would be more interested if a powerful mutated creature actually appeared in the Hangzhou Nature Reserve.

As Ye Xuan and Lin Miao ventured deeper into the forest, the light gradually dimmed, the shadows of the trees swayed, and a faint, fishy smell permeated the air.

Ye Xuan stopped, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Have mutated creatures arrived?"

When Lin Miao saw Ye Xuan stop, she realized that a mutated creature had emerged. Her heart raced slightly, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Although she knew the dangers of these mutated creatures, as a chef, her curiosity about the unknown ingredients far outweighed her fear.

If the meat of these mutated beasts could be perfectly processed and cooked, perhaps an unprecedented delicacy would be created?

"A mutated wild boar, about twice the size of a normal wild boar, with tusks over a meter long, and its skin covered with a hardened substance resembling rock."

After hearing Lin Miao's words, Ye Xuan gave her a brief description.

In fact, he sensed that more than one mutated beast had appeared on the road earlier, but the spiritual energy fluctuations within them were so small that they failed to arouse his interest.

However, this mutated wild boar is different.

A normal wild boar weighs between 90 and 200 kilograms, with some different breeds able to grow to 400 kilograms; but this one weighs at least 2,000 kilograms.

Its size was astonishing; its massive body loomed ahead like a small mountain, and every step it took caused the ground to tremble slightly.

The hardened, rock-like substance on the surface of the skin, like a natural armor, gleamed with a cold luster in the sunlight.

(End of this chapter)