Chapter 722: Food Preservation Techniques
Chapter 722: Food Preservation Techniques
"...Corruption Poison?"
Lindsey's previous encounter had led him to believe that he had veered off the path of the Deviators and might even be in the Dust Path World, where they would never cross paths.
However, the glaring puzzle clue before him was a stark reminder of reality.
The Deviators were indeed in the Dust Path World.
Not only were they ahead, but they were also heading towards the City of Law and causing significant trouble along the way.
Lindsey: "Alice?"
Lindsey turned to Alice.
The Righteous Lioness was standing at a distance, constructing another temporary house.
Her construction skills were less practiced than Lindsey's, so she worked at a slower pace, and no one had moved into the house she was still building.
Meanwhile, Alice's attention was not on the camp.
She secretly gazed in the direction of the city wall, thinking about the Silver Witch who was stationed there. Her perceptive abilities allowed her to sense the other's presence.
The defeated Tier 7 Awakened was in good condition, showing no signs of injury or retreat.
In order to infiltrate the city wall and search for the flying ship, the Silver Witch was undoubtedly the biggest obstacle.
It wasn't until she heard a voice from the friend channel that Alice shifted her attention.
Alice: "What's wrong?"
Lindsey: "Take a look at the wounded who were brought here."
"...
Alice: "Corruption Poison? This is the work of the Deviators!"
Lindsey: "They arrived in this world before us and have apparently caused quite a stir ahead. I even have a hunch that the Silver Witch's defeat is somehow related to the Deviators."
Alice: "We need more information. If the Deviators have indeed left a threat in this world, we must also warn the people here before we leave."
Lindsey: "You're right. My abilities are more versatile for infiltration, so I'll search for the flying ship in the city tonight. Alice, you stay outside and gather information about the Deviators. Let's complete our tasks as quickly as possible."
Lindsey and Alice discussed their plans for the evening.
To prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, Lindsey increased his efforts in construction work. If his exploration that night didn't go as planned, he considered using his architectural skills as a 'pass' to join the city or even castle construction.
As evening approached, a cart was pushed out from below the city wall, carrying a batch of food.
The workers here were well taken care of, and everyone ate the same food.
But after receiving their dinner for the day...
Lindsey took a bite and couldn't help but stick out his tongue in disgust. He complained in the friend channel:
Lindsey: "Is this really edible? It's way too sweet!"
Alice: "Lindsey, can we cook something less sweet tonight?"
The truth was that even the determined Righteous Lioness found the food overly sweet.
The food on this side of the Silver City was sourced locally, using fruits or plants from the floating islands for cooking.
However, preserving the food for a large number of people became a challenge.
Usually, Awakened chefs could handle such tasks.
But due to the rarity and weakness of this Awakened ability in various worlds, it was difficult to find such chefs.
To preserve food using commoner techniques in the Dust Path World, people would coat the food with a layer of specially made syrup.
Lindsey and Alice were currently eating a hard biscuit made from a mixture of berries and starch, with the syrup's sweetness thoroughly infused into the biscuit.
As they bit into the biscuit, the sweetness of the berries combined with the syrup's sweetness hit their throats, making their teeth ache from the sweetness!
Jellyberry Cake - A sweet biscuit made from berries and starch, coated with a layer of currant fruit jelly. The syrup has an extremely high osmotic pressure, close to that of honey, creating an environment hostile to microorganisms and thus preserving the food.
"..."
Lindsey: "Come find me before bedtime tonight, let's have a little extra meal."
Lindsey agreed to the proposal for a late-night snack.
Before taking action, he planned to cook a separate meal for himself and Alice.
After all, this kind of food was so sweet it made one's scalp tingle.
...
That night, Lindsey and Alice arrived at an empty space next to the floating island.
The camp was divided into two types of people at night.
The first type was those who had worked hard all day, and by now, with nightfall, they were in deep slumber; the second type had just been transported in from outside the floating island, exhausted in body and mind, and some even severely injured, falling into a coma as soon as night fell.
Lindsey didn't even need to create any cover.
He called out to Alice, lit a campfire in a hidden spot, and then took out the ingredients to start cooking.
Alice stood guard by his side.
The Righteous Lioness saw Lindsey take out a portion of grilled wolf meat and couldn't help but sigh in relief, "You're kidding, the food here is way too sweet."
"Speaking of which, food should be a part of boosting soldiers' morale. Won't providing such food to your subordinates backfire?"
Lindsey, busy preparing the ingredients, shrugged, "The resources in this world are like this. They've adapted to the environment and chosen the most suitable food."
Hearing this, Alice suddenly explained, "Lindsey, if you insist, I can force myself to eat it, but it's just that..."
Lindsey nodded, understanding her sentiment, "No need to explain, I feel the same."
As he passed her a portion of freshly grilled meat, he made his stance clear, "If you make me eat such sweet food every day, I wouldn't be able to adapt either!"
Under the cover of night, Lindsey and Alice finished their secret grilled meat.
Afterward, Lindsey extinguished the campfire but didn't head back to the camp; instead, he faced the towering city walls behind him.
Both Lindsey and Alice possessed formidable perceptive abilities.
Unlike the camp outside, which halted operations at night, the city bustled with activity, with the essence of craftsmen or other types of Awakened individuals manifesting in waves.
Lindsey slowly spoke, "Just as we discussed during the day. Next, I plan to infiltrate this city."
"Alice, you take care of the wounded here and gather intelligence on the Deviators, okay?"
Lindsey's arrangement also considered another issue.
That was Alice's technique.
The Righteous Ones could only be born from those possessing Will Essence, and due to their powerful technique, they could easily influence others' thoughts if they chose to do so.
Therefore, when it came to gathering intelligence, the Righteous Ones had a significant advantage.
The only issue to overcome was whether the upright Alice would agree to such actions.
"..."
As Lindsey had anticipated, Alice indeed fell into a dilemma.
However, just as he was about to persuade her, the girl before him spoke, "Lindsey, power comes with responsibility."
"I don't want to use my technique to alter others' thoughts."
After expressing her stance, Alice's eyes became determined.
She made her final decision, "But if it's for the sake of this world, for the millions of living beings, and if it's necessary, I will act."
(End of Chapter)
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