32: Chrysanthemums are in high demand, papermaking plans

Lu Fan returned to the Shelter, eager to show off his skills with the newly discovered chili peppers and Taro.

He first washed the Taro carefully, sliced it thin with a knife, put it in an earthenware jar, added clear spring water from the stream, and slowly boiled it over a wood fire.

After the Taro slices were cooked, he mashed them into a paste with a Stone Pestle and added some fresh wild vegetables.

After washing and chopping them, he sprinkled them into the Taro mash, added a small amount of salt, stirred well, and formed them into round Taro Cakes.

"Looks so delicious~"

"Drooling as usual."

At this time, Wang Tao also started educating everyone: "Taro has a soft and glutinous texture. It can be eaten directly after steaming or boiling, or processed into snacks like Taro Balls."

"And lipu taro is the best among Taros, and there's even a historical anecdote about it."

"It is said that during the Emperor Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, when Liu Yong was the governor of Guangxi, the local area presented lipu taro as a tribute to Emperor Qianlong, making lipu taro famous worldwide."

"To prevent local officials from forcing farmers to plant Taro just to flatter Emperor Qianlong, Liu Yong invited Emperor Qianlong to dinner at his home and used Mochi to pass off as lipu taro for Emperor Qianlong to eat, making Emperor Qianlong lose interest in eating lipu taro."

"Of course, these are all folk legends."

"Wow, hearing this story makes me want to try it even more."

"To rather risk deceiving the emperor than let him eat this Taro, just how delicious must this Taro be?"

Next, Lu Fan washed the chili peppers, chopped them into fine bits, put them in a pot, scooped out some of the previously rendered lard, poured it into the stone pot, and slowly sautéed them over a low fire.

As the temperature rose, the minced chili peppers, soaked in lard, gradually released a rich aroma, and the entire Shelter was enveloped in this spicy scent.

Lu Fan also added some chopped Wild Green Onions and ginger to make the chili sauce's flavor even richer.

After frying, he scooped out the chili sauce and set it aside for later use.

With everything ready, Lu Fan placed the Taro Cakes on the charcoal fire to grill. Before long, both sides of the Taro Cakes were golden brown, emitting an inviting aroma.

He spread a thick layer of chili sauce on the Taro Cake and took a bite. The soft texture of the Taro Cake and the spicy aroma of the chili sauce blended perfectly, creating a unique taste and an endless aftertaste.

"Looks so good, I also love spicy food."

"It feels like reading a power fantasy novel. Seeing Great God Lu Fan eating happily makes me happy too."

"Now that you mention it, it really does feel that way."

After finishing the meal, Lu Fan wiped his mouth: "So satisfying~"

Lu Fan lay on his chair, humming a song leisurely.

However, not long after, Lu Fan felt some discomfort in his stomach, and his gastrointestinal tract began to churn.

The next moment, he couldn't help but run to the toilet.

"What happened to Great God Lu Fan?"

"Seems like diarrhea."

"That's normal. His diet was so light for the past few days, and these two days it's been lard and chili peppers. His stomach can't handle the sudden change."

"I hope nothing goes wrong."

"Please don't. A contestant from India is currently lying exhausted in their Shelter because of diarrhea, unable to do anything."

At this time, Zhao Hangjun analyzed: "Contestant Lu Fan was too excited and didn't pay attention to his own changes. Such a large difference in diet indeed places a certain burden on the body."

After finishing his business, Lu Fan sat on the ground, frowning, feeling a burning sensation in that local area.

"Using leaves to wipe my butt is ultimately quite inconvenient. It's rough, unhygienic, and easily scrapes the skin."

He suddenly remembered that he had seen some simple papermaking methods in a book before.

He could try it to solve this embarrassing problem for himself.

But before that, Lu Fan had to solve the diarrhea problem first.

In the wild, if your health collapses, you're basically finished.

At this time, the heavenly dao prompt sound helpfully sent a notification.

[There are plants near the stream that can treat diarrhea]

Lu Fan was delighted: "Truly helpful."

Knowing the specific direction, Lu Fan set off immediately.

In the livestream room.

"What is Great God Lu Fan going to do?"

"Why isn't he resting well? Don't hurt your body."

"I'm so worried."

Arriving by the stream, Lu Fan began to search.

He had only walked a few steps when the heavenly dao prompt sound kicked in again.

[There are herbs for treating diarrhea in the crevices of the stone wall on the right]

Lu Fan walked over and observed carefully, eventually finding the plant in a semi-shady and damp rock crevice.

The leaves were long and thin, the rhizome was short, the color was bright green, and its appearance was quite peculiar.

[Discovered pteris multifida]

Lu Fan carefully picked some pteris multifida, ensuring he wouldn't destroy its growing environment.

This stuff was an important resource; he had to let it keep growing.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[pteris multifida * 10,000]

"So Great God Lu Fan came to find this."

"pteris multifida? What's the story behind it?"

"This seems to be a medicinal herb? An Lan has picked the same one before."

Seeing this, Zhao Hangjun couldn't help but nod: "Contestant Lu Fan has once again refreshed my understanding of him. I didn't expect him to know about medicinal herbs as well."

"pteris multifida can clear heat and promote diuresis, detoxify and stop dysentery, cool the blood and stop bleeding. It has a very good effect on treating dysentery, enteritis, diarrhea, and other conditions."

"It is the most suitable for Contestant Lu Fan right now."

Hearing Zhao Hangjun's explanation, the audience admired Lu Fan even more.

"Great God Lu Fan has unlocked the Medicine God System again."

"He really knows a 'little bit' of everything. Too amazing."

"Great God Lu Fan has almost no weaknesses."

"Even Great God Lu Fan can't have a body that never gets the runs ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ."

After returning to the Shelter, Lu Fan followed the traditional method, washed the pteris multifida, put it in an earthenware jar, added an appropriate amount of water, and slowly decocted it over a wood fire.

During the decoction process, Lu Fan stirred from time to time to ensure the medicinal properties could be fully released.

After decocting for about 30 minutes, he poured the prepared medicinal soup into a clean container, and after it cooled slightly, he began to drink it.

"A bit bitter."

After saying that, Lu Fan added a little honey to the medicine.

"Ah, tastes wonderful~" Lu Fan finished the medicine in one gulp.

livestream room.

"Hahaha, Great God Lu Fan really won't take even a bit of bitterness."

"Curious what this medicine tastes like."

"With honey added, it should be decent."

"You guys are really desperate... I like cheese flavor~"

"The thread is derailed..."

Although eating chili peppers caused Lu Fan diarrhea, he wouldn't waste these peppers.

He decided to pickle these peppers into a side dish from his hometown, which they call Suan La Zi.

Lu Fan washed the chili peppers, removed the stems, and then chopped them with a dagger.

Then he chopped some Wild Green Onions and wild ginger and added them in.

He mixed them together, sprinkled with salt, and stirred evenly with a stick.

He could also add some sugar to enhance the flavor, but Lu Fan used honey instead.

After pickling for a while, he put the chili peppers into an earthenware jar and sealed it to isolate it from air and grease.

Then he placed it in a cool place to store, letting the chili peppers inside ferment naturally.

It would be ready to eat in a month or two.