Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Lin Yue stumbled twice from its push, almost falling, and couldn't help but find it amusing. It wasn't hungry, it was clearly craving something!

However, since it was convenient for her to cook, Lin Yue didn't refuse. She gently flicked Bai Shuang's forehead and then walked towards the food processor. She opened the drawer for the ingredients and turned back to ask Bai Shuang, "What would you like to eat?"

Bai Shuang replied clearly and distinctly, "Meat!"

Okay! That concise and to-the-point statement has a real wolf king vibe to it!

Lin Yue checked the inventory in her bracelet. Although the bracelet seemed to have some preservation function, it was not as good as a refrigerator. Lin Yue was also afraid that the food would spoil if left for too long, causing unnecessary waste. So she decided to use up the several kinds of meat that had been stored for a long time.

After yesterday's batch production, Lin Yue currently has more than forty portions of lark meat and a full thirty portions of wild boar meat left.

A serving of lark meat is rather small; even all of it together only weighs a few pounds. Lin Yue thought for a moment and decided to add some scallions, ginger, and garlic, then steam it into small steamed buns. She even considered adding two iced peas to see if her food processor could make a soup-filled version!

As for the wild boar meat, there was quite a lot. She first selected two pieces with a bit more fat to make Dongpo pork for Bai Shuang to enjoy, and then kept three fresh pieces as spare ingredients for dinner. As for the remaining wild boar meat, Lin Yue planned to make it all into cured meat.

Lin Yue has a particular fondness for all kinds of preserved meats, especially sausages. The tempting deep red casings are glistening with oil, and the sausages, tied into sections, are plump and firm. They're fatty but not greasy, lean but not dry; every bite releases a rich meaty aroma and a subtle smoky flavor, leaving a lingering aftertaste. Whenever her grandfather steams sausages, preserved pork, and preserved ribs together, the aroma fills the entire house, making Lin Yue's mouth water.

Unfortunately, the wild boars collected directly by the system were all pure meat; there were no ribs or intestines. So for now, she could only dream about getting anything else. If she had the chance to hunt one again next time, Lin Yue planned to try not using the system's collection method and instead have someone break it down; she estimated she could get more materials that way.

The food processor started working again, emitting a slight humming sound.

One serving of xiaolongbao contains eight dumplings, and the food processor made a total of twelve servings. After taking them out, Lin Yue first handed one basket to Bai Shuang, then put the rest away, intending to continue making Dongpo pork.

Just then, the system suddenly beeped with a crisp notification sound—[Ding, cooking skill experience points are full. Upgrade now?]

Full?

Lin Yue was somewhat surprised and quickly checked her panel data. Sure enough, cooking (beginner 100/100) was clearly written on the skill bar.

Lin Yue was a little confused. How was this data calculated? If it was about quantity, she had made far more than 100 servings of food during this period to prepare provisions. If it was about variety, she didn't seem to have made that many.

However, despite not understanding how the data was calculated, Lin Yue quickly clicked the upgrade button.

【update successed! 】

Intermediate cooking skills allow you to better utilize the characteristics of ingredients, significantly improving the taste and overall effect of food.

Ingredient characteristics? How to enhance taste and effects?

Lin Yue was increasingly confused. She hadn't even cooked the food herself; she'd used a food processor. The fact that the system could detect experience points was already a pleasant surprise, but it could even improve the taste of the food?

Since you can't understand it, the most direct way is to just try it out.

Lin Yue took out the cooked Dongpo pork and checked its detailed attributes.

Dongpo Pork (Normal): A traditional Chinese dish made primarily with pork, slow-cooked until tender and juicy, with a unique aroma. Consuming this dish increases stamina by 35.

Bai Shuang couldn't wait any longer and kept rubbing against her. Lin Yue couldn't help but laugh and quickly put the meat on a plate and served it to it.

White Frost buried its head and began to gnaw, its sharp teeth tearing through the food quickly. By the time it had eaten most of it, its stamina was fully restored. Even so, it persevered and finished the rest of the food before lying down to the side, tongue lolling out contentedly. "Sister, rub my belly! I feel a little bloated."

Of course, you have to puff it up and fill it out!

Lin Yue was both amused and annoyed. Did this wolf king have no idea what it meant to be full? While rubbing its belly, Lin Yue asked, "Bai Shuang, did you always eat like this? You can't do that. Overeating all the time is bad for your stomach!"

"Stomach?" Bai Shuang wagged her tail. "No way! I used to eat those things to maintain my fighting strength. I ate my sister's food because I wanted to eat it. How can that be the same!"

It's not that it doesn't know when it's hungry or full, it's just that it's greedy! Lin Yue smiled and rubbed it: "Don't do that in the future, if you want to eat it, your sister will make it for you again."

As the two chatted and laughed, the red light on the food processor went out and the green light came on.

Lin Yue was curious about what changes the upgraded skills would bring. She patted Bai Shuang's little belly and got up to get the new one.

This time, the enticing aroma was noticeably stronger, filling the air and making even Lin Yue, who didn't particularly like fatty meat, drool. The entire Dongpo pork also became more translucent, as if one could see the delicate texture inside through the thin skin. Lin Yue put the Dongpo pork into her inventory and checked its attributes.

[Dongpo Pork (Fine): A traditional Chinese dish that skillfully extracts the essence of wild boar meat, carefully stewed over low heat. It boasts a bright red color, tender and succulent meat, rich yet not greasy, and incredibly delicious. Consuming it increases stamina by 45 and grants a one-hour strength boost, increasing strength by 1.]

Lin Yue was instantly excited to see her attribute values ​​increase! Even if it was just a temporary boost, it could come in handy at a crucial moment. Besides, her skills could continue to improve!

Lin Yue picked up the Dongpo pork in her hand and examined it carefully. At this moment, Bai Shuang, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly became excited as if it had smelled the strong aroma. It ran quickly towards Lin Yue with its long legs, without saying a word, but kept nudging her hand with its nose and making coquettish "woof woof" sounds, as if it wanted to taste it again.

"No way!" Lin Yue deftly stuffed the meat into her backpack, then looked at Bai Shuang with a serious expression and said, "Look at how bloated your tummy is! Listen to me, eat it later when it's more digested!"

"Waaah~ Sister..." Bai Shuang blinked her big, icy blue eyes, her nose slightly upturned. She knew she really couldn't eat anymore, and although she was still greedy, she slumped down dejectedly, her little head drooping, no longer insisting.