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Thinking about the Whole Deer Feast, Lin calculated that if he started processing the deer tomorrow, it would be a bit rushed. He was unsure if the Cold Eight Dishes and Hot Eight Dishes could be prepared in time.
As the basic specifications for a Feast, Lin Yijiu adhered to ancient rules, where the Cold Eight Dishes and Hot Eight Dishes were considered high-quality offerings.
The main focus of the Whole Deer Feast was this Silverhorn Antelope, which meant he needed to minimize snacks and fruits, striving to use the deer as the main ingredient throughout the entire banquet.
This sounded easy, but it was quite challenging in practice. Even Lin had to think carefully about how to utilize this deer.
"I definitely can't do this alone. Besides, a Feast emphasizes speed. If I don't have any Helpers when the time comes, I might finish the main dish while the side dishes are already cold..."
With this in mind, Lin thought of Qin Wei. He remembered Qin Wei's focused spirit and solid cooking skills; having him as a Helper would be more than sufficient.
Moreover, Fatty could help with outside matters, so they should be able to manage.
Having made up his mind, Lin decided to call Qin Wei over as "labor," and he sent a message to Lu Liang to inform Qin Wei.
While Lin was contemplating this, a sudden scream from Dream Source echoed from the other room.
Lin jumped up abruptly, and Fatty also scrambled up beside him. They exchanged glances and rushed toward the bedroom.
Upon opening the bedroom door, Lin and Fatty exclaimed in unison, "What happened?"
They saw Dream Source blinking innocently with wide eyes, pointing at the floor. Next to a bag filled with clothes lay a glass Can that had toppled over, its lid fallen aside, with a light green potion spilled all over the ground.
Seeing that Dream Source was unharmed, Lin and Fatty sighed in relief. Then Fatty scratched his head in confusion about why Dream Source had screamed. Lin Ye was puzzled as well; he only recognized that this Can had originally contained Turtle Eggs.
It wasn't until Dream Source spoke that they understood what had happened.
"I just saw an egg moving inside the Can, so I opened it. But unexpectedly, as soon as I opened it, that egg ran out on its own so quickly that I didn't even see it clearly."
After explaining, Dream Source added apologetically, "I'm sorry; I shouldn't have opened the lid. If it weren't for me, that egg wouldn't have run away..."
"It's alright, I don't blame you. It might be that the Willow Leaf Turtles have hatched, which is a good thing!"
Pulling up Dream Source and gently ruffling her hair, Lin whispered comfortingly.
After comforting Dream Source, Lin crouched down to inspect the Can. The potion inside had long lost its efficacy, and the green Nutrient Solution was barely noticeable.
It turned out there were more than ten Turtle Eggs inside, but most had shriveled up like empty sacs. Lin squeezed one open, revealing it to be completely hollow.
"It seems these eggs have somewhat resorted to self-cannibalism. The one that emerged is the strongest among them and the last remaining king."
Lin's murmured words caught Fatty's attention. He scratched his head and asked, "What do you mean? Aren't they all from the same mother? How could they resort to self-cannibalism?"
"This is my fault for not paying enough attention to them..."
With a sigh, Lin began to explain to Fatty.
From the situation in the Can, it appeared that initially, these Willow Leaf Turtles grew well and had sufficient nutrition. However, as they grew, their nutritional needs increased, and some of the slower-growing ones couldn't compete for nutrients.
By the later stages, the Nutrient Solution had completely failed, leading those Willow Leaf Turtles to start killing each other for the nutrients within each other's bodies. In the end, only one of this brood of Willow Leaf Turtles survived.
This method of survival was somewhat similar to how Tibetan Mastiffs are raised. It is said that a true Tibetan Mastiff is thrown into a large pit with its siblings right after being born without any food provided, allowing them to fight each other until only one remains. The survivor is considered a fierce Mastiff, and the first person it sees upon emerging from the pit becomes its master.
It recognizes only one master for life and is incredibly fierce, capable of battling against a pack of wolves.
It also sounds a bit like raising Gu (a type of poison), as the process involves finding a group of highly toxic insects to fight and devour each other; the last one standing becomes the Gu.
In summary, this is a brutal method of selection that ordinary people would never employ; Lin certainly wouldn't be bored enough to engage in such practices.
All of this was merely coincidental and part of Lin's fate as well as that of this group of Willow Leaf Turtles.
"I see now; it sounds quite impressive."
Fatty stroked his chin, nodding thoughtfully.
"How cruel! This method is really too cruel. We definitely can't do this in the future!"
Unlike Fatty's focus, Dream Source's sympathy as a woman immediately surged. She angrily waved her fists at Lin, turning into the dazed Moe Source.
"This was also an unintentional mistake. Ahem, that alien, did you see where it ran off to? Finding that survivor is the most important thing right now."
Lin quickly changed the subject; otherwise, Dream Source would surely scold him.
"I didn't see clearly; its speed was too fast..."
Hearing Dream Source's words, Lin frowned slightly, thinking that this guy was indeed a survivor and very powerful.
Although Dream Source didn't specify her level, she was a level 5 powerhouse in Lin Xin.
Dream Source was able to withstand the Alloy Samurai Commander, even while being suppressed, so her strength should be around level 5.
A still-unhatched Willow Leaf Turtle could evade her detection; its power had already surpassed that of an adult Willow Leaf Turtle. If it grew up, its strength would surely be terrifying.
Thinking this, Lin nodded and said softly, "Everyone be quiet; let's listen for it."
Then, the three held their breath and listened carefully. After a moment, Dream Source pointed to the foot of the bed and said, "It's under the bed! I heard it!"
Lin and Fatty hurriedly moved to lift the bed, but as soon as they shifted it, Lin felt a gust of wind brush past his feet, and he immediately clicked his tongue.
"This damn thing has run away!"
Fatty noticed it too, and the two had no choice but to move the bed back to its original position.
Even before hatching, it was so clever; it seemed this creature not only had immense potential but also good intelligence.
"Everyone stay still, leave it to me!"
This stirred Lin Zhengqiang's competitive spirit; he couldn't believe he couldn't catch even a Willow Leaf Turtle that hadn't hatched yet!
【Divine Sight】 activated!
Golden Light flashed from Lin's eyes as he scanned the surroundings, quickly locating the creature. It was crouched in the gap between the cabinet and the floor, trembling.
The White Eggshell had not yet cracked, with only its limbs protruding from the Eggshell. Its head was hidden, shaking on the ground, looking quite pitiful.
Was it scared? A sense of pity rose within Lin Xin.
But he had to catch this creature; without capturing it, how could he communicate with it next?
With a sigh, Lin touched the Bracelet on his wrist and muttered, "Edible, come out!"
Suddenly, a burst of Black Light flashed from Lin's wrist. In an instant, the space warped, and as the Black Light vanished, a Golden Figure pounced at Lin's feet.
"What the heck! Bro, what is this?"
Accompanied by Fatty's exclamation, Lin saw a dog-sized Dark Golden Bug rubbing against his leg, trying to be affectionate.
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