137: Finding pig gallstones, one cup is enough to knock you out.

The two of them walked up to the Monkey King and looked at it sincerely.

Lu Fan said, "Friend, thanks to you today, we got to see so many good things. We're heading back now. When we're free next time, we'll come back to see you and bring you some delicious treats!"

The Monkey King seemed to understand their words. It pulled Lu Fan's hand somewhat reluctantly and even gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.

A series of low "squeaks" came from its mouth, as if it were expressing its reluctance to let them go.

An Lan also stepped forward, patted the Monkey King's head, and said softly, "Don't worry, we'll definitely come back. You take care of yourself here."

After saying goodbye to the Monkey troop, Lu Fan and An Lan, accompanied by Da Hei, walked back toward the Shelter along the path they had come.

Along the way, Lu Fan would occasionally open the monkey wine carefully to take a sniff.

That intoxicated look made it seem as if all the troubles in the world were being dispersed by a single whiff of this fine wine.

"You, don't actually get drunk," An Lan looked at Lu Fan and reminded him helplessly.

"It's fine, I'm just smelling it. It would be a pity not to drink such good wine."

Lu Fan replied with a grin, but he didn't put down the "wine flask" in his hand.

By the time they returned to the Shelter, the sky had already darkened.

Lu Fan carefully set aside the leaf cup containing the monkey wine, and then he remembered the pig offal he had left behind when butchering the wild boar earlier.

"An Lan, I'm taking the pig offal to the Spring Eye to wash it. Tonight we'll cook a pig offal soup; the flavor will definitely be fragrant."

An Lan nodded in agreement. "Alright, go ahead. I'll start the fire here so we can put it in the pot to boil as soon as you get back."

Lu Fan carried the pig offal and hummed a little tune as he arrived at the Spring Eye.

The water in the Spring Eye was crystal clear, and under the reflection of the moonlight, it shimmered with ripples.

He squatted down and was just about to put the pig offal into the water when suddenly, a frog jumped into the water with a "plop," splashing water everywhere and startling Lu Fan.

"You little toad, if I weren't in a good mood today, I'd definitely invite you home for a hot bath."

Lu Fan said to the frog with a smile, as if the frog could understand his words.

Cleaning pig offal was not an easy task; it was both dirty and smelly.

But Lu Fan was doing it with great enthusiasm, muttering to himself as he washed, "Once this pig offal is cleaned, the soup boiled from it will definitely be delicious. Paired with some wild vegetables, it'll be a heavenly delicacy."

As he was washing, he suddenly discovered a small hard lump inside the pig offal.

He curiously picked out the hard lump, rinsed it clean in the water, and looking at it by the moonlight, it turned out to be a stone about the size of a pearl.

[Discovered pig bezoar]

Lu Fan scratched his head in confusion.

pig bezoar? What is that? I'll take it back and have a look.

After washing the pig offal, Lu Fan headed back.

Back at the Shelter, Lu Fan held up the pig bezoar and asked An Lan, "An Lan, you studied medicine, do you know what this is? If it's useless, I'll throw it away."

Hearing the call, An Lan hurried over. "What is it? What happened?"

Lu Fan handed the stone to An Lan and said proudly, "Look, I found this in the pig offal. Maybe it's some kind of treasure!"

An Lan took the stone and examined it closely. "This looks like pig bezoar..."

"What does it do?" Lu Fan asked curiously once he saw that An Lan recognized it.

"Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pig bezoar has medicinal values such as clearing heat, detoxifying, and resolving phlegm. It usually forms when lesions occur in the pig's gallbladder or other parts, causing certain components in the bile to abnormally condense and form stones."

"If I remember correctly, at least."

An Lan said to Lu Fan with a smile.

Lu Fan held the pig bezoar up to look at it; it was brownish-brown with a slight luster on the surface.

"So it really is a pig stone. I wonder if it's actually useful. Chinese medicine can really turn anything into medicine."

An Lan explained with a smile, "Actually, there's a reason why many things have been passed down. You don't believe in aliens, but surely you don't doubt the professionalism of ancient Imperial Physicians."

While Lu Fan and An Lan were discussing the pig bezoar, in the livestream room:

"Imperial Physician: Don't underestimate the bond between me and my nine generations, you bastard."

"Chinese medicine focuses on conditioning, restoring the body's balance so the illness goes away."

"No one understands body maintenance better than Huaguo people. I even went for a foot wash last month, and it was so comfortable."

"The one above, are there still services like that? I don't mean anything else, it's just that I have a friend who usually likes to get a foot wash."

"I also have a friend."

"When I was a kid, I always wet the bed. An old Chinese doctor in the village gave me some kind of insect eggs to eat, and I stopped wetting the bed after that. It was magical."

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Contestant Lu Fan has triggered a ten thousand times rebate]

[pig bezoar * 10,000]

After their discussion, An Lan had built up the fire, and the water in the pot was boiling.

Lu Fan put the cleaned pig offal into the pot and added some wild ginger and Wild Green Onions.

Before long, bursts of fragrance wafted from the pot.

"Wow, it smells so good!" An Lan took a deep breath and praised.

"Of course, my skills are no joke."

Lu Fan smiled proudly, took a spoonful to taste the soup, "Mmm, the taste is just right. It'll be ready to eat after boiling for a bit longer."

While waiting for the pig offal soup to cook, Lu Fan took out the monkey wine and poured a cup for An Lan as well.

"This monkey wine paired with pig offal soup is simply a perfect match!" he said with satisfaction.

An Lan gave him a look. "Only you would know how to enjoy yourself like this. But this monkey wine is indeed delicious. I didn't expect to drink such tasty wine in this wilderness."

Finally, the pig offal soup was ready. Lu Fan and An Lan sat by the campfire, eating the steaming pig offal soup and drinking monkey wine, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.

Da Hei was also wagging its tail nearby, occasionally receiving a piece of meat from Lu Fan, eating with great relish.

"Today has truly been a day full of harvests!"

Lu Fan lamented, "Not only did we discover monkey wine and receive gifts from the Monkey King, but I even found pig bezoar while cleaning pig offal."

An Lan nodded in agreement. "Yeah, this wilderness is full of the unknown and surprises. I wonder what interesting things we'll encounter tomorrow."

As they ate, something unexpected happened to An Lan.

Although Lu Fan seemed very eager to drink the monkey wine, she hadn't expected him to be a 'one-cup drunk'. Just one cup was enough to make him intoxicated.

At this moment, Lu Fan's face was flushed, and he looked at An Lan with hazy eyes, as if he had something to say.

An Lan felt a bit blushed being stared at by him.

"Halt, you monster!"

An Lan: ???

"I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong."

Lu Fan staggered and struck a Monkey King pose, pointing his finger at An Lan.

"You monster, how dare you rely on the power of the Heavenly Court to act recklessly, lawlessly, and greedily? You accept the incense of mortals, yet you want to eat human flesh and drink human blood. You bunch of... *hic*... fake immortals,"

"Holding divine offices but... *hic*... not seeking welfare for mortals, not protecting the peace of the land. You... you have forgotten your original intention when you first became gods. You look like gods, but... *hic*... inside you are monsters."

"You have long been blinded by the prosperity of the Heavenly Palace and clouded by worldly desires. Are you not afraid..."

"Are you not afraid that Old Sun will strike you down with my staff!!"

An Lan helplessly stood up to support Lu Fan and comfort him, "Fine, fine, Great Sage Sun, you're drunk. Let's go to sleep nicely, okay?"

Lu Fan pushed An Lan away with a red face. "Drunk? What drunk? Old Sun can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk! I still need to recite a poem."

"A... *hic*~"

"A thunderstorm burst over the earth, and the demon rose from a pile of white bones."

"The monk was ignorant but could be taught, but the demon-spirit was malignant and brought disaster."

"The Golden Monkey wrathfully swung his massive cudgel, and the jade-like firmament was cleared of dust."

"Today we hail the Great Sage Sun, because the demon-mists have returned... because the demon-mists have returned!!"