Hu Qi was speechless.
“Who on earth designed this?”
He looked, then clicked the first option with his mouse.
After all, it was his first time undertaking such a mission, so for safety, it was very necessary to team up and explore together.
Aside from anything else, if they encountered an insurmountable danger, at least a teammate could help increase the chances of escape.
And he just needed to run faster than his teammates.
After selecting the mission, he didn't concern himself further; this team-up might take a few days.
Hu Qi continued to Cultivate Snake Form Stake.
His progress to this point, besides the help of scarlet and his own powerful Aptitude, also depended on his indispensable effort.
Of course, he Cultivated so diligently, also because it could increase proficiency and reduce the consumption of modification value.
…
Two days later.
“It won’t work?”
Hu Qi frowned, looking at the goat confined in the cage before him.
More than ten days had passed since his last visit, but there was still no movement.
“Over the past few days, we’ve tried all kinds of male goats, but this goat is extremely temperamental, so we had no choice but to use anesthetic needles for artificial insemination.
Unfortunately, the insemination results were all failures without exception.”
Song Jian, standing by, explained in a low voice.
“For this, I even found several experts, and after examination, this goat's genes are completely different from those of ordinary goats; there's almost no possibility of conception.
It's like a human and a dog; even if they combine, they can’t give birth to a dog-headed human.”
Upon hearing this, although he had expected it, Hu Qi still felt a bit regretful about the result.
It seemed that the Zhangcha Duck situation was just an exception.
After all, ducks lay eggs without needing fertilization; only when ducklings need to hatch does a male duck's fertilization become necessary.
Thinking of this, Hu Qi still asked, unwilling to give up, “Is there no other way?”
“There is a way!”
Song Jian thought for a moment.
“Unless we can find a second male goat of the same kind.”
Hu Qi was speechless; he glanced sideways at Song Jian, seriously doubting if this guy was saying this on purpose.
Finding another one, and a male at that, who knew how long that would take.
“Forget it, roast it!” Hu Qi sighed and waved his hand.
His gaze fell upon the goat in the cage.
As if sensing its fate.
The goat shivered, raising its head to ram the iron cage, making banging sounds.
But it had no effect whatsoever.
Using the kitchen at Song Jian’s villa, Hu Qi personally cooked.
With the enhancement of his current physique, Hu Qi easily slaughtered the goat in just a few moves.
Logically speaking, roasting a whole lamb is generally more suitable for a lamb aged 1-2 years, as the meat at this age is relatively tender and has a better texture.
If an adult lamb is too old, the meat may be tough or fibrous, affecting its taste and flavor.
And goat meat is relatively firm, with coarser muscle fibers, possessing a unique flavor and a stronger gamey taste compared to other types of lamb.
However, this was no big deal for Hu Qi; with his mastery-level cooking skills, handling it was not difficult at all.
In the courtyard, Hu Qi turned the newly bought grill, evenly brushing the prepared sauce over the lamb.
Under the roasting of the charcoal fire below, the overall color of the lamb gradually turned golden brown.
The skin began to turn golden and crispy, and an enticing aroma spread unrestrainedly in the air.
When it was almost done, Hu Qi, wearing gloves, removed the lamb and placed it on the nearby table.
“Want a piece to try?”
Hu Qi looked at Song Jian, who had been drawn by the aroma, and cut a palm-sized piece of lamb with a knife and fork, placing it on a plate and handing it over.
“Thank you!”
Song Jian thanked him and took a bite of the lamb chop.
The next moment.
His eyes lit up slightly, and he looked at Hu Qi with a somewhat strange gaze.
“I didn’t expect your cooking skills to be so good; it’s a shame you’re not a chef.”
“Heh heh.”
Hu Qi smiled.
Seeing the other party swallow the lamb with a normal expression, he quietly withdrew his gaze.
As the saying goes, one should not harbor malicious intentions, but one must be wary of others.
What if something had been injected into this lamb…
However, it seemed now that he had overthought it.
He cut a piece of lamb, ignoring its steaming temperature, and put it directly into his mouth.
The next moment.
The first sensation was the slightly hot temperature of the roasted lamb, stimulating the taste buds in his mouth just right.
As his teeth bit down, the crispy, golden-brown skin made a soft “crunch” sound, instantly breaking apart and releasing a rich roasted aroma.
At the same time, the modification value on the panel began to jump.
Hu Qi seemed to find this not satisfying enough; he put down his knife and fork, directly tore off a piece with his hand, dipped it in some cumin and chili powder, and the taste immediately became even richer.
Before long, a third of the large roasted whole lamb had already gone into Hu Qi’s stomach.
During this time, Song Jian tried to take another piece, but Hu Qi refused him with the absurd reason that eating too much lamb was bad for his health.
Are you kidding? This was not just lamb; it was also modification value. Giving it to the other party would be a complete waste.
Even with Hu Qi’s astonishing appetite, after eating a third, he felt his stomach filled with a sense of fullness.
As for the rest, Hu Qi certainly wouldn't waste it; he directly packed it to go.
Song Jian, seeing this, couldn't help but feel a bit speechless; he wasn't even going to leave a single extra bite for himself.
Before leaving, Hu Qi again guided Song Jian on his Comprehensive Fighting Technique.
Song Jian’s Aptitude was excellent, and now with Hu Qi’s guidance, he was making rapid progress.
According to Hu Qi, his Comprehensive Fighting Technique had already fully entered the Major Achievement level.
If he continued to practice like this, perhaps Perfection might be within reach in the future.
However, this was only a possibility. Don't let the fact that Major Achievement is only one level away from Perfection deceive you; it's not that easy to achieve.
Perfection signifies that one's understanding of this skill has reached its Peak, unable to advance even a single inch further.
To reach this level, relying solely on so-called effort is impossible; one must also rely on talent.
During this period, Hu Qi deliberately revealed in his conversation that the Sect Leader of Snake Heart Gate had the intention of taking him as a Disciple.
This news caused Song Jian's expression to freeze for a moment.
Then, realizing the implications, his attitude towards Hu Qi became even more attentive.
So-called rich second-generation individuals are not all profligate sons who only know how to eat, drink, and play. Compared to ordinary people, these individuals receive elite education, so how could they be bad?
Seeing that his objective was achieved, Hu Qi again instructed the other party to collect exotic beasts.
And he promised that after he became a Personal Disciple, he would use his authority to investigate his mother's matter.
Subsequently, the two chatted briefly, both enjoying themselves, and Hu Qi, carrying the remaining lamb, left Tangxi Garden under Song Jian's watchful eyes, getting into a taxi.
Hu Qi directly summoned his panel.
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【Host: Hu Qi】
【Status: Normal】
【Age: 21】
【Skill: Snake Form Stake (Fifth Level) △】
【Cloud Iron Body (Mastery) △】
【Ghost Killing Blade (Not Initiated) 】
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【Modification Value: 4 (13%) 】
This one-third of the lamb provided him with over 3 points of modification value.
Roughly calculated, if he ate the entire roasted lamb, he would probably gain a total of 9 or even 10 points of modification value.
Compared to other items, this goat undoubtedly provided the most modification value.
However, this did not meet Hu Qi's expectations.
One must know that the original loach and Dragon Horn Fish were at most three or four catties, while this goat was roughly estimated to be at least over a hundred catties.
According to his estimation, it should have provided at least more than this.
But the reality was so.
“Could it be that the calculation of this modification value is not based on the weight of the exotic beast, but on other factors, such as the proportion of certain special minerals contained within these exotic beasts?”
Hu Qi pondered, it seemed this was the only possibility now.
Three updates completed. I've been a bit busy recently, but I'll try to update more when I have time later.