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"Hehe, senior Flame Dragon, would you please use your flames to light this dry wood so we can enjoy a delicious barbecue?"
The seven-colored deer was filled with anticipation for the meat of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf. So she acted very mischievously, shaking her shoulders and waving her pink little hands. She looked at the Flame Dragon Elder, blinked her eyes, and said playfully.
There was no other way. Although the Flame Dragon Elder was very stingy with his flames, everyone was watching him. If he didn't contribute some of his strength, he probably wouldn't be able to get through today. "Heh, why are you guys looking at me like that? Do you want to eat me like a 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf?" The Flame Dragon Elder had a bitter expression on his face as he directly spewed out a small burst of flames, instantly igniting some dry wood.
Under the heat of the blazing fire, the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, emitted a fragrant aroma that whetted the appetite of anyone who smelled it.
"My goodness, the meat of this seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, smells so good! It's sure to taste even better when we eat it later. This is wonderful!"
To everyone's surprise, even the giant ape senior was drooling, staring longingly at the roasted meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, looking very expectant.
Seeing the giant ape's greedy expression, everyone laughed, and laughed heartily. After all, they had just gone through a fierce battle with the giant ape and killed these seventh-tier magical beasts, the Azure Wolves. What was so great about eating some of its flesh?
"Haha, you little guys, don't laugh at me. Who knows whose table manners will be better when we're eating? I'm just expressing my true feelings, unlike you guys who hide them so well. It's so boring!"
Hearing the giant ape make such a defense for himself, everyone's expressions were quite bizarre. They really didn't expect that the usually composed and generous giant ape would actually learn to joke, which exceeded their expectations and overturned their perception of the giant ape's character.
"Haha, why say so much? As long as I can eat delicious food, I don't care about anything else. Anyway, I contributed the flames, so no one is allowed to take the first bite of meat from me. I have to taste it first!"
The Flame Dragon Elder had no idea that the aroma emanating from the roasted meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, would whet his appetite. However, he resisted the urge, knowing that everyone was starting to laugh at the Giant Ape Elder, and he didn't want to be in that situation.
Since the flames were provided by the Fire Dragon Elder, no one had any objections. As for who would take the first bite, it didn't matter at all, since there was so much meat from the seventh-tier magical beast Cangmang that these people couldn't possibly finish it all.
"Alright, alright, Senior Flame Dragon, after these seventh-tier magical beasts, the Grey Wolves, are roasted, you should be the first to taste them. At least that way you can test whether they are poisonous and what kind of reaction we will have after eating them."
What else can I say?
"Hehe, Flame Dragon, you old bastard, let's see if you can be poisoned to death by taking the first bite. If you're alright, this is really the best option for us this time?"
Even the giant ape senior started teasing the fire dragon, making the atmosphere particularly lively. Before, they were always trembling with fear, but after arriving in the Monster Forest, they felt that their abilities had improved. Although some of their previous abilities had disappeared, at least now they could roam freely in the Monster Forest without fear, which was the most important thing.
"My goodness, the meat of a level 7 magical beast, the Grey Wolf, smells so good when roasted! I've never smelled such a delicious aroma before, it's so comforting!"
"Wow, barbecue is so much tastier than those bloody raw things. But the best feeling is still transforming into human form after my abilities have evolved!"
"Good heavens, good heavens! There are so many meats from these seventh-tier magical beasts, the Azure Wolves! There are over a thousand of them! How are we ever going to finish eating them all?"
Everyone gathered around the fire lit by the old Flame Dragon, their eyes fixed on the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, their mouths watering as they anxiously awaited the moment the meat would be cooked.
After all, the meat of a 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, is the meat of a magical beast, containing abundant energy and spiritual energy. If ordinary people ate it, it would at least strengthen their muscles and bones. But what would happen if these people ate it? We'll only know after they've eaten it.
Time slowly passed as the grilling sizzled. After about thirty or forty minutes, the meat of the seven-section magical beast, the Azure Wolf, was finally cooked, sizzling with oil and emitting an enticing aroma that made everyone's mouths water. (Zhao's) "Hehe, Senior Flame Dragon, this is the meat of a seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf. Why don't you be the first to try it and see how it tastes?"
It has to be said that Slime Jing is indeed a very strange guy. He actually dripped the meat of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, in front of the Flame Dragon Elder first, and looked at him with a smile, as if he was very bored and mischievous.
The others watched the Flame Dragon with smiles, wanting to see how he would react. After all, the delicious aroma was almost irresistible, and everyone was anxiously waiting for Yun.
"Haha, since you guys want to use me as a guinea pig, I won't do that. Why don't you let the Spider Boss taste it first? He was the first to discover these things, don't forget that!" The Flame Dragon Elder's eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he glanced at Liu Ziming and said with a chuckle.
Chapter 327 The meat smells delicious and is full of spiritual energy.
These people weren't stupid; they knew perfectly well that the meat of a seventh-tier magical beast was a treasure among mortals. The reason they did this was simply to stir up a lively atmosphere, since they hadn't relaxed like this in a long time.
"Haha, I'm so sorry, but since you guys want me to be your guinea pig, I'll reluctantly agree. But I must make it clear beforehand: if I accidentally die after eating the flesh of a seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, please don't eat my flesh too!"
No one expected Liu Ziming to say that. Their eyes widened in disbelief. They really didn't know what this guy was up to. Could it be that the meat of a seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, was really poisonous? That was probably the biggest joke ever.
After doing all that, Liu Ziming didn't hesitate at all. He picked up the meat of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, and stuffed it into his mouth, eating it with great relish.
Everyone watched with bated breath as Liu Ziming wolfed down the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf. Their mouths watered uncontrollably. "Hehe, how does it taste? Do you feel anything unusual? If not, we're about to make our move!" Seeing Liu Ziming devour the seventh-tier magical beast Azure Wolf meat, the Flame Dragon Elder couldn't resist any longer; after all, the guy was eating with such relish.
Seeing these guys staring at him expectantly, Liu Ziming ate even more heartily. He kept quiet, just stuffing the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, into his mouth. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear me? Don't you have any other feelings? Are you trying to drive us all crazy?"
The old Flame Dragon kept pressing Liu Ziming for details about whether he had any other feelings. He couldn't hold back any longer, as the delicious meat of a 7th-tier magical beast was too tempting for him.
"I can't care about that anymore. This guy is eating so happily, there must be nothing wrong with him. He just won't tell us, it's really infuriating!" The giant ape was filled with too many feelings. Liu Ziming was really annoying. If there was a problem with the meat of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, he would have said so long ago.
"Haha, so the meat of a seventh-tier magical beast, the Grey Wolf, is really delicious! The taste is absolutely wonderful!"
"My goodness, I've never tasted anything so delicious before! This is simply divine! It's so much more enjoyable than eating raw food!" "My god, how on earth did they invent something so delicious? I'm truly impressed!"
Seeing that Liu Ziming ignored him, the old Flame Dragon grabbed the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, and stuffed it into his mouth without any regard for appearances.
The others couldn't resist any longer and followed Liu Ziming's example, grabbing pieces of meat from the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, and chewing them with gusto, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
"Haha, if I had known this thing's meat was so delicious, I would have made my move long ago. Who would care about that little bit of flame? Don't worry, from now on, whenever there's something this good, I'll never be stingy with my flames again!"
Faced with the delicious temptation, none of them could resist. They didn't care about their appearance while eating, and kept stuffing the meat of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Grey Wolf, into their mouths. After all, they had just finished a fierce battle and their physical strength was greatly depleted.
Because these refueling trucks were going so fast, their stomachs were quickly filled, and they all looked completely satisfied.
"Now that everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, shouldn't we make some preparations? After all, this is the Monster Forest, where there are many high-level magical beasts. Who knows when they might appear?"
It must be said that Liu Ziming is quite meticulous and considers issues comprehensively. Although everyone has just gone through a fierce battle and consumed a great deal of energy, they should have recovered sufficiently after consuming the flesh of the 7th-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf. Therefore, they must make ample preparations.
"Holy crap, it can't be that scary, can it? Even though this is the Monster Forest, I feel pretty safe right now, there's no sign of anything. Why am I so nervous?"
Slime Mirror's fiery temper quickly surfaced. He glared at Liu Ziming, clearly displeased. After all, he had just eaten and drunk his fill and was feeling very relaxed; who wanted to be tense? "Hehe, Spider Boss's suggestion is absolutely correct. After all, this is the Monster Forest, so we should be careful. If we're not well-prepared, being ambushed by high-level monsters is no laughing matter."
After all, the giant ape was a highly respected elder, and his words carried a certain degree of persuasiveness. Everyone put aside their mischievousness and began to sit on the ground to regulate their breathing, trying to reach their peak condition.
"How can you guys act like this? You listen to what Senior Giant Ape says. Do you think I meant to harm you? It's because I suggested devouring the flesh of these 7th-tier magical beasts, the Azure Wolves, otherwise you would all be starving!" Liu Ziming never expected that everyone would treat his words like a fart, but when Senior Giant Ape reminded him, everyone seemed to take it very seriously, leaving him feeling utterly speechless.
The reason everyone said that was simply because they were angry with Liu Ziming. He'd deliberately teased them when he ate the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf. "Haha, you stinky spider, don't be so smug! Since you can tease us, are you going to be unhappy when we tease you? Isn't that petty?" Liu Ziming knew they were teasing him, but he pretended to be angry, making it seem like it was real.
"Haha, do you guys think you're so easy to tease? When you encounter high-level magical beasts in the Magical Beast Forest later, don't say I didn't warn you!" Everyone was speechless at Liu Ziming's smug behavior, completely baffled by him, and went off to cultivate on their own.
"Since you guys are only concerned with improving yourselves, I can't be bothered with you. I might as well find a place to rest for a while."
Liu Ziming himself had no interest in drawing it, so he simply depicted it as a small spider climbing up a tree branch, lying there leisurely, looking particularly content.
Chapter 328 A Somewhat Strange Scene
Time passed slowly as everyone improved themselves, and soon it dawned. However, the Monster Forest wasn't as bright because the trees were so dense, making it quite dark. "Holy crap, I didn't expect it to be this dark here even during the day. My head is spinning, and I can't breathe!"
When the old Flame Dragon woke up, he found that it was still dark around him. He looked around and saw only a few specks of light shining through the not-so-dense leaves, which made him look particularly helpless.
"Haha, you guys finally woke up! Are you starving? I've already prepared some meat from a seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, for you. If you're hungry, come and devour some!"
No one expected that Liu Ziming would actually prepare breakfast for everyone. Now, looking extremely happy, they ran over, grabbed some roasted wolf meat, and stuffed it into their stomachs like they were eating dates, since these people hadn't eaten anything all night.
"I have a strange feeling. I've devoured so much of the flesh of a seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, and you seem to have exploded. Your strength seems to have increased a lot. A single punch from you feels like it has the force of several thousand pounds?"
The Giant Ape seemed particularly delighted, because when he woke up that morning, he found his body seemed much stronger. Could it be because he had devoured the flesh of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf? So he shouted it out, appearing extremely happy. "Haha, you big monkey, don't show off. You're not the only one who feels this way; we all feel this way. It must have a lot to do with consuming the Azure Wolf's flesh. Otherwise, it would be impossible for us to feel this way!" The Flame Dragon always liked to banter with the Giant Ape, because he felt he was older and of higher seniority, so he didn't care at all.
The Giant Ape seemed completely unconcerned about the Flame Dragon's teasing and didn't take it to heart. After all, his strength had increased and he had accumulated a lot of energy, so who would care about such things?
"Haha, you guys shouldn't make wild guesses. You've absorbed a lot of 7th-tier magical beast Azure Wolf meat, so you must have accumulated a lot of spiritual energy. That's why you must feel an explosion in your True Essence. But this feeling is good. At least it proves that you've undergone a complete transformation."
When Liu Ziming heard everyone discussing the meat of the seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Wolf, he couldn't help but speak up.
After all, a level 7 magical beast has undergone a long period of evolution and has accumulated a lot of spiritual energy in its body. There is no doubt that consuming its flesh will definitely increase one's strength.
"We don't need you to remind us at all. We know it from our own intuition. Don't pretend you don't know."
Slime Mirror's fiery temper made him somewhat dislike Liu Ziming. He was genuinely angry because Liu Ziming hadn't invited him when he secretly slipped away to the Monster Forest. He wondered if he could have gotten more opportunities back then.
"Stop arguing! Look over there, what's that? It looks so strange! Could it be a high-level magical beast that has discovered us?"
The seven-colored deer originally didn't want to get involved in their fight, but he noticed a strange phenomenon in front of them that looked very eerie, so he spoke up to warn everyone.
"Holy crap, what is this? It feels so psychedelic! It's like a mirage! It definitely isn't real!"
The cat angel, hearing the seven-colored deer's repeated reminders, noticed something strange and looked ahead. He found the scene before him truly perplexing, with an unreal quality.
"Hehe, what's so strange about that? The Monster Forest is dark all day long, and the outside temperature may be very high, but the Monster Forest has a lot of spiritual energy and decaying corpses, so this phenomenon is bound to occur. If you don't believe me, you can come and take a look near me."
After all, the giant ape was the most authoritative voice in the forest. He glanced at the scene in front of him and didn't take it to heart at all, so he spoke up directly, reminding everyone not to make a fuss.
However, everyone felt a bit uneasy seeing the somewhat surreal scene before them. After all, this was the Monster Forest, and high-level monsters were bound to appear if things went wrong. (Requesting flowers.)
"Hehe, stop guessing. This psychedelic scene is actually called mist, a common phenomenon in the Monster Forest. I've clearly marked it on my map!" Liu Ziming pulled out the Monster Forest map he'd received as a reward from his pocket, showing it off to everyone as if he knew a lot. "You rascal, why didn't you say so sooner? You made us all worry for nothing. It's really annoying!"
Cat Angel actually rolled her eyes at Liu Ziming, looking quite unhappy, but she also knew that this guy was just like that, always grinning and never serious.
Even the giant ape senior looked at Liu Ziming differently. Why didn't this guy say so earlier when he knew all this, making everyone keep guessing why?
Liu Ziming noticed that everyone was looking at him differently, and his expression became somewhat awkward as he pretended to be innocent.
"Although I know a lot of things, you don't believe me. If I tell you, you'll all think I'm lying to you, so I'd better not. It's not right to drag me into this, is it?" Seeing Liu Ziming acting like a wronged wife, so innocent, everyone laughed, and laughed heartily, completely ignoring what Liu Ziming was really thinking. "Actually, the fog in front of us has a hallucinogenic effect. If you accidentally go in, it's easy to get lost. Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."
When Liu Ziming finished speaking, everyone looked at him differently. Why did this guy have to take such long breaths? Couldn't he just finish speaking at once? Since the fog in front of them had a hallucinogenic effect, it must be harmful to them, so everyone seemed very cautious.
It would be a real shame to risk one's life there.
Chapter 329 Crossing the Misty Forest
However, everyone knew that Liu Ziming was constantly reminding them that the fog had a hallucinogenic effect. There was no way around it; it was the path they had to take, and there was no escaping it. "Since that's the case, we need to be careful. Everyone should line up in a row; no one can fall behind, or we'll be in trouble." "Heh, it's just fog. What's the big deal? I could walk through it with my eyes closed. Don't listen to Liu Ziming's 'it's not a problem at all' attitude."
"I think it's best to be careful. If the fog in front of us really has a hallucinogenic effect, it will definitely numb our senses. We might end up stranded there, which is not a fun thing at all."
In fact, Liu Ziming had already guessed that he, "173," had a way out of the fog, but seeing that everyone disagreed and many people didn't care about the fog at all, he wanted everyone to have a proper discussion. They needed to be stimulated to broaden their horizons.
"Since we can't reach a consensus, who's bold enough to try it out? Come back and tell us how you feel. If not, you'd better follow my orders." No one expected that Liu Ziming would actually start giving orders and act like he was the boss.
In fact, Liu Ziming did this entirely for everyone's sake. The fog in front of them not only had a hallucinogenic effect but was even poisonous. However, he didn't say this because he was afraid it would affect everyone's emotions. "I didn't expect you to say all this and do so much just to act like the boss. Why didn't you say so sooner? Maybe we would have agreed sooner. Why go through all this trouble?" Slime Mirror's personality was always fiery, and she wanted to say what was on her mind. She really didn't want to keep it bottled up inside.
Hearing what the Slime Mirror said, the group glanced at Liu Ziming's expression, which remained completely unchanged. They were genuinely puzzled; how could Liu Ziming withstand such treatment? "If everyone remains silent, it means you agree. Now, follow my orders. After you've eaten and drunk your fill, head towards the Misty Forest!"
Everyone who heard Liu Ziming shouting looked rather strange. They really didn't understand why, if the forest in front of them wasn't the Monster Forest, they were heading towards the Misty Forest.
Seeing the puzzled expressions on everyone's faces, Liu Ziming knew that they might not have understood what he was saying, because the fog in front of them could be described as a forest, and it covered a large area. So he quickly explained.
"Hehe, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit. The mist in front of us is actually a magical forest. The mist not only has the effect of numbing people's nerves, but it also contains the most potent toxins. If we're not careful, we might really be stranded there. So everyone must be careful. After swallowing these things, cover your mouths and noses and try to minimize the number of breaths. Maybe then we can get out of the misty forest smoothly?"
Everyone's expressions became even stranger after hearing what Liu Ziming said. Since the Misty Forest was so dangerous, wasn't there a way to avoid it? "Boss, since the Misty Forest is so disadvantageous to us, can't we just leave? Why risk going there?" It has to be said that Seven-Colored Deer quickly acknowledged Liu Ziming's leadership position, speaking directly and appearing quite sincere.
"What nonsense are you spouting? When did he become our boss? He's always grinning like an idiot. Just looking at him makes me want to punch him!" Slime Jing's fiery temper was on full display as he kept raising his fists, looking quite formidable.
Liu Ziming truly hadn't expected that Slime Mirror would be targeting him so much lately. He genuinely couldn't understand why. "Heh, I don't think I've offended you, Miss. Why are you always targeting me? Have you fallen for me?" It has to be said that Liu Ziming was not only unserious but also incredibly shameless. He actually dared to directly tease Slime Mirror's fiery personality…
"What nonsense are you spouting? Even if everyone in the world died, I would never choose you. Forget about it!"
The Slime Mirror rolled its eyes at Liu Ziming, seemingly unconcerned. Everyone who heard Liu Ziming say that was amused and laughed heartily.
Because of the Slime Mirror's fiery temper, no one has ever dared to confront it directly. Isn't Liu Ziming courting death? They want to see Liu Ziming get his comeuppance.
"Hehe, I was just saying it casually. I'd be very scared if you made that choice."
Despite what Liu Ziming said, he quickly ran away because he was afraid that the Slime Mirror would really beat him up, and he didn't want to get into that kind of trouble.
Everyone laughed heartily at Liu Ziming's humiliating defeat in front of the slime mirror.
"I never expected you to be scared! I thought you were fearless, but now someone finally has to teach you a lesson!" Seeing Liu Ziming's somewhat frightened expression, the cat angel clutched its belly, laughing heartily and shouting loudly. "Exactly! You really need someone to teach you a lesson. Otherwise, you're always up to no good, it's really annoying!" Liu Ziming was completely taken aback that the giant ape senior was agreeing with him, and he couldn't understand why he would say that.
"Alright, everyone, stop fooling around. We need to prepare immediately. If we stay here too long, we might really attract high-level magical beasts. I don't look like that." Liu Ziming took out some unidentified objects from his pocket and threw them to everyone, distributing them and telling them to swallow them, as if they had a protective effect. "What is this? You're not going to harm us, are you? If you don't explain clearly, I absolutely won't eat it!"
Looking at the somewhat dark, gooey substance in his hand, Slime Mirror found it hard to swallow. His eyes were fixed on Liu Ziming, so he spoke directly.