boyutpedia Chapter 1019 The Hero Loves Candied Haws 3
Chapter 1019 The Hero Loves Candied Haws 3
A Cai squatted down and observed the gems carefully.
She discovered that the luster of one of the gems was a little strange. Although it looked as bright as the other gems on the surface, it always seemed to lack a certain aura.
She gritted her teeth and decided to take a gamble and use the bronze mirror for the second time. After all, her spiritual sense and spiritual energy were not working well, so she could only use props!
The light flashed again, narrowing down to two gems.
The two gems were placed side by side on an exquisite tray, and their appearance was almost identical. Even the glutinous rice ball in Ah Cai's arms seemed a little hesitant, and the faint light flickered.
This was the last chance. Ah Cai held her breath and aimed the bronze mirror at one of the gems.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the air became unusually heavy. Suddenly, the bronze mirror burst out with a bright light, so bright that it was impossible to open one's eyes.
After the light faded, Ah Cai was surprised to find that a crack appeared on the surface of the gem that was covered by the light. It was the fake gem!
The richest man was overjoyed and hugged Ah Cai: "Genius! What a genius!"
Not only did he give Ah Cai sugar crystals, he also forced a bag of copper coins into her mouth: "If you have such good things in the future, remember to come to me again!"
[Glowing Sugar Crystal: Heals yourself or teammates (Recovery amount = Sugar Crystal level x 10% of maximum HP, limited to 1 time per instance.]
"Tsk tsk, it can be used once at each level. It's much cheaper than elixirs, but it's a pity that it can only be used in dungeons!" A Cai held a "sugar crystal" in his hand and examined it carefully.
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Ah Cai, carrying the hard-earned food, walked towards the dilapidated temple in the west of the city, tired but excited.
At this point, her task box displays:
[The main mission has been completed]
Mission Name: Find the special ingredients of Tanghulu Hero
mission rewards:
1. Opportunity to meet Tanghulu Hero
2. Experience +500
3. Copper coins*100
Do you want to receive the reward?
4. Collection
5. Not claiming yet
Acai clicked "Receive" without hesitation.
A warm current rose from the soles of her feet and spread throughout her body in an instant, sweeping away all the fatigue.
She knew that she was one step closer to making candied haws exclusively for the hero.
When Ah Cai arrived at the dilapidated temple in the west of the city, it was already completely dark.
A dim oil lamp lit the dilapidated temple, and a burly man sat before the stove, adding firewood. The flames danced happily, illuminating his wrinkled face.
"Are you here?" the man said without turning his head, "Bring out the ingredients."
Ah Cai quickly took out dancing glutinous rice, singing hawthorn and glowing sugar crystals from her arms.
The man took the ingredients, examined them carefully, and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, they are all top-quality ingredients."
He turned around and picked up an iron pot, poured water and sugar into it, and began to make syrup.
The flames licked the bottom of the pot, and the sugar slowly melted into an amber liquid.
A Cai stood aside, watching the man's every move intently, afraid of missing any details.
"The most important thing about making syrup is the heat. If the heat is too high, it will easily burn, and if the heat is too low, it won't have a thick texture."
The man said as he gently stirred the syrup with a wooden spoon, "Watch until the syrup turns golden yellow and fine bubbles appear on the surface, then it's almost done."
A Cai nodded seriously, staring at the syrup in the pot without blinking.
As time passed, the color of the syrup gradually darkened and the air was filled with a rich sweet fragrance.
Suddenly, the man shouted, "Stop!"
He quickly took the iron pot off the stove and placed it on the stone table beside him.
At this time, Tuantuan, who was in Acai's arms, was also awakened by the fragrance. He stared at the syrup in the pot with his mouth watering.
"It's your turn."
The man handed the wooden spoon to Ah Cai and said, "Put the glutinous rice and hawthorn balls into the syrup and turn them quickly to coat them evenly."
A Cai confidently picked up a glutinous rice and hawthorn ball and put it into the syrup. With her cooking skills, she was sure it would be easy.
The boiling syrup splashed up tiny drops of water, almost burning her hand.
"Hey, the chef's skills can't be enhanced!"
"Let me see what's going on!"
She frowned and quickly turned the wooden spoon according to the man's instructions.
While Ah Cai was operating, she was thinking to herself: My cooking skills are not very useful. Not only do they not add any bonus, but they actually hinder my progress.
Each candied haws is covered with a layer of crystal sugar coating in the syrup, reflecting colorful light under the light of the oil lamp.
Ah Cai looked at her masterpiece and felt a sense of accomplishment.
At this point, the task box displays:
[Side mission completed]
Task Name: Make a Tanghulu for the Hero
mission rewards:
1. How to make Tanghulu (Tanghulu)
2. Experience +300
3. Mysterious ingredient clues (obtain the "Moonlight Strawberry" clue)
Do you want to receive the reward?
4. Collection
5. Not claiming yet
After clicking "Receive", A Cai thanked the man and walked out of the dilapidated temple carefully holding the candied haws.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the candied haws, giving them a layer of golden glow.
Ah Cai embarks on a new adventure with the clues to the hero's exclusive candied haws making method and the mysterious ingredient "Moonlight Strawberry".
According to the task prompt, Moonlight Strawberries grow deep in the Moonlight Forest and only appear on full moon nights.
There are only three days left until the next full moon night.
Acai traveled day and night and finally arrived at the edge of the Moonlight Forest in the evening of the next day.
There was a thin layer of mist in the forest, and faint bursts of strange cries could be heard.
Acai hugged the candied haws tightly in her arms, took a deep breath, and walked into the forest.
As night falls, the moonlight shines through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
Acai walked carefully, looking up from time to time to observe the position of the moon.
Xuantian in her arms suddenly poked his head out and said nervously, "Master, I feel a powerful aura approaching."
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge black shadow jumped out from behind the tree. It was a giant hedgehog covered with sharp spines, its eyes flashing with a faint green light, staring at Ah Cai with a fierce look.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Brahma flew out from Acai's shoulder, spread his huge wings, and prepared to fight.
Ah Cai also quickly took out his weapon and assumed a fighting stance.
At this moment, the glutinous rice ball in Acai's arms suddenly jumped out and began to dance happily.
What’s amazing is that the originally ferocious giant hedgehog gradually calmed down and its eyes became gentle when it saw the dance of Glutinous Rice Ball.
Ah Cai took the opportunity to take out a singing hawthorn and gently threw it to the giant hedgehog.
The moment the hawthorn fell to the ground, it made a pleasant singing sound. The giant hedgehog curiously moved closer, sniffed it with his nose, and then happily began to eat it.
After the crisis was resolved, the giant hedgehog actually took the initiative to lead the way for Acai.
Under its guidance, Acai successfully arrived at the depths of the Moonlight Forest.
The trees here are particularly tall, and the moonlight shines through the treetops, forming a silver ocean.
Suddenly, Ah Cai noticed a strange light ahead. She walked over quickly and saw strawberries growing on the ground, emitting soft light under the moonlight, like stars in the night sky.
It was exactly the moonlight strawberry she was looking for!
Ah Cai ran over excitedly and was about to pick them when suddenly a barrier bounced her away.
An ethereal voice echoed in the forest: "If you want to get Moonlight Strawberries, you must pass my test."
Immediately afterwards, countless glowing vines emerged from the ground and trapped Acai in the middle.
The vines are covered with sharp thorns, and you will be pricked if you touch them lightly.
Acai looked around and found some strange patterns on the vines, which seemed to be some kind of code.
She calmed down and observed the patterns carefully. Suddenly, she remembered the recipe for making candied haws that she had received as a mission reward. It seemed to have similar patterns.
A Cai closed her eyes and recalled every detail of the production method in her mind.
Finally, she found a way to crack it.
Ah Cai touched the patterns on the vines in a specific order, and a miracle happened! The glowing vines slowly retreated, revealing juicy moonlight strawberries.
Ah Cai carefully picked a few moonlight strawberries and placed them in a bamboo basket. At this moment, her task list updated again, and a new challenge was about to begin...