Fang Si, who was driving, asked: "Dali, didn't you hate watching these things the most? What's going on now, did Chen Pi corrupt you?"
"Sister Fang Si, there's no help for it. This is just how the world is. Dali ended up becoming the person he hated the most."
Chen Shu gazed out the window, his expression melancholic, and sighed: "But I'm different. I hate rich people the most. I probably won't end up like that in this lifetime."
"Can you stop talking nonsense?" Zhang Dali's mouth twitched. "They're Silver-tier Great Spirit Chefs. I'm learning the techniques, understand?"
"Understood~ Understood~"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, adopting a smug demeanor, and said: "Sister Fang Si, Dali really is learning techniques."
The three of them chatted and laughed all the way, soon leaving the city.
Chen Shu suddenly said: "By the way, are you guys hungry? I brought some food specially."
"What food?" Zhang Dali looked over with great interest.
"Of course, it's the best Luosifen!"
Chen Shu took out the Luosifen from the urea bag.
Fang Si, who had also been looking forward to it, couldn't help but twitch her lips upon seeing the urea bag: "You're carrying food in a urea bag?"
Chen Shu looked bewildered and said: "Uh, is there a problem?"
"Forget it, you two eat. You eat." Fang Si sighed.
"Dali, get out your iron pot, Sister Fang Si, use your Fire Dragon."
Chen Shu licked his lips, his face filled with excitement.
Fang Si's expression stiffened, and she said: "You want to use my Scarlet Flame Dragon to cook Luosifen?"
Chen Shu and Zhang Dali nodded as if it were natural.
In the back seat, Zhang Dali excitedly held the iron pot, while beside him, the Scarlet Flame Dragon, with a mournful expression, continuously emitted its flames.
The value of contract spirits was being fully exploited by Chen Shu.
In the afternoon, the group successfully arrived at Mount Taiqing.
Looking at the continuous mountain range ahead, the three felt a sense of coolness, as Mount Taiqing was a summer resort due to its altitude.
"Let's rest for a night first."
The three got out of the car and went to their pre-booked hotel.
The next morning, the three, full of energy, began their ascent.
Fang Si, leading the way, felt the cool breeze blowing against her face and said, turning back: "Chen Pi, Dali, when was the last time we went hiking?"
Zhang Dali recalled: "Last time? It must have been before my high school entrance exam."
Chen Shu didn't say much, recalling his own memories. It was indeed before the high school entrance exam that the three of them had hiked.
Although there were no beast tamers in his original world, everything else remained unchanged.
The three followed the bustling crowd of tourists.
"You guys have good physical fitness."
An old man with white hair smiled and said.
The footsteps of the three were swift, showing no signs of panting as they walked.
Zhang Dali, carrying pots and pans on his back, replied: "Your body is also quite good. Do you have any secrets to staying healthy?"
The old man panted and said: "Secrets to staying healthy? That's staying up late, staying up late every day! Look at me, I'm already 24 this year, and my complexion is still great!"
The three of them stumbled, almost losing their balance. "You old man, just stop it!"
Chen Shu suddenly asked curiously: "Sister Fang Si, how much strength do you have now?"
"How to say it." Fang Si thought for a moment and said: "For young people like that, I should be able to take on a hundred of them without a problem."
"We should respect the old and love the young," Zhang Dali said.
The three climbed the mountain very quickly. Although Chen Shu and Zhang Dali had not undergone any enhancements, their physical fitness was definitely superior to that of ordinary people.
As the altitude gradually increased, the temperature dropped.
They did not follow the tourists' route but headed towards an undeveloped area.
With Fang Si's strength, she could traverse ordinary-level异空间 (yì kōngjiān - dimensional spaces) with impunity, let alone a tourist attraction.
Along the way, the three took many photos of the beautiful scenery, and their moods improved considerably.
At night,
The three arrived deep in the mountains, surrounded by desolation.
Fang Si looked at the night sky and said: "Let's camp here tonight."
Saying that, she took out the tent from her backpack and prepared to rest for the night.
Even with their stamina, it would take at least three to four days to traverse Mount Taiqing.
"Roar!"
Fang Si summoned the Frost Dragon. Although its strength was not at its peak due to special circumstances, it could easily deter ordinary wild beasts.
The Frost Dragon restrained its chilling aura, acting like a loyal guard.
The three set up a bonfire. Lighting fires was prohibited in the tourist restricted areas, but with the Frost Dragon present, there was no need to worry about burning down the mountain.
Zhang Dali set up the iron pot, took out various vegetables and meats, and was actually preparing to cook hot pot in the mountains.
"Dali, your cooking skills are really good."
Chen Shu picked up a slice of fatty beef and tasted it with great satisfaction.
Fang Si also ate heartily, praising Zhang Dali's cooking.
Chen Shu said: "To be honest, the current scene makes me feel like I've entered an异空间."
After speaking, he pointed to a dark shadow on a nearby tree.
"If this were an异空间, I would definitely think it was a fierce beast. What do you guys think?"
Fang Si and the other nodded their heads, focusing on eating.
The dark shadow seemed to be a giant flying insect, flapping its wings and approaching.
In the light of the bonfire, Chen Shu's expression suddenly froze.
A giant flying insect, half a meter in size, opened its ferocious mouthparts, which were dripping with saliva like ink, and was rushing towards him.
"Damn it! Are you kidding me?!"
Chen Shu suddenly roared, startling Zhang Dali.
Only Fang Si reacted with incredible speed. The Frost Dragon in the distance immediately stepped forward and swallowed the giant flying insect into its mouth.
Fang Si's eyes widened and she said: "You're really a jinx!"
The Frost Dragon spat out what was in its mouth. A black beetle, completely covered in frost, was dead.
"It's a Black Beetle with impure bloodline! A fierce beast from the Demon River Plains!"
Fang Si, with her extensive experience, immediately recognized the appearance of the fierce beast.
"It can't be this unlucky, can it?"
Chen Shu looked around. Mount Taiqing actually had fierce beasts?! What a joke?!
Fang Si faced the fierce beast with great rationality, saying: "The Demon River Plains was breached a hundred years ago. Although it was quickly suppressed, some fierce beasts were left behind on Blue Star."
"This is a species born from the hybridization of Black Beetles and Blue Star insects."
Fang Si frowned, analyzing continuously.
"If it's just this pseudo-fierce beast, it's generally not a big deal. At most, the Spirit Suppression Bureau would be called to investigate."
"But I'm afraid Mount Taiqing has the original Black Beetles left from a hundred years ago. Surviving for a century means it has camouflage skills, and more importantly, it has gained considerable intelligence."
"What do you guys think?"
Fang Si looked up at the two of them, and her expression suddenly froze.
Chen Shu and Zhang Dali were packing up the tent and loading the pots and pans, looking like they were about to flee.
"I've been analyzing here for so long, and no one is even appreciating it?"
"Sister Fang Si, what are you still talking about?!" Chen Shu packed the urea bag and said: "Let's leave Mount Taiqing first, and then call the Spirit Suppression Bureau to claim the reward!"
ps: My condition is not good, this chapter is a bit late, sorry.