156: Chapter 156: News of Giant Pandas?

Even if it killed him, Kata wouldn't go back to rest.

Even if there was no danger to his life, being surrounded by a group of animals and watched like a monkey didn't feel very good.

"Oh! So that's how it is!" An Ke expressed his understanding.

Humans are social animals; if they go without speaking to anyone for a long time, problems can easily arise.

The reason An Ke didn't feel this way was because he had a group of animals he could communicate with.

Their daily rowdiness filled An Ke's life.

"My friend, how did you manage to...

become partners with so many animals?"

Kata still couldn't help his curiosity.

"Oh! It's quite simple, really; you just trade sincerity for sincerity," An Ke perfunctorily fabricated.

Kata's lips twitched; he couldn't bring himself to agree.

Trade sincerity for sincerity?

If he did that, he was afraid a wild beast would eat his heart.

He figured this was An Ke's secret.

Kata also realized that An Ke wouldn't give him the real answer.

So, he changed the subject.

Curious, he asked, "By the way, with so many animals, can you afford to feed them all?"

Any one of those wild beasts outside would be a massive eater if taken individually.

With all of them combined, could An Ke handle it?

"Barely!" While An Ke replied, the blue-staining mushroom was already finished.

He poured it out and plated it.

"Speaking of meat, since you're here, why don't you see what kind of meat you like to eat?"

There were taboos on the Dog Tycoon's side.

No pork, no alcohol.

There were also some personal factors, so An Ke wasn't sure what meat Kata wouldn't eat.

Kata shook his head with a chuckle. "Oh! My friend."

"We're already in the wilderness; how can I still care about so much?"

"Whatever meat you have, I'll eat."

In the wilderness, it's already good enough to have something to eat.

Who would care about all that?

Of course! It was mainly because Kata felt that An Ke wouldn't have many varieties of meat.

After all, this was the wilderness, not a large fresh food supermarket.

However, An Ke's next sentence left Kata speechless.

"There are too many varieties; I can't exactly give you a bit of everything, can I?"

An Ke said indifferently, then paused before speaking again:

"How about this, I'll take out all the meat I have, and you can take your pick."

With that, An Ke gave a grand wave of his hand.

He directly took the meat out of his Portable Space.

He took out a portion of every variety.

Seeing the various kinds of meat lined up in front of him, Kata's eyes widened, and he stood frozen in place.

It... it really is a fresh food supermarket, isn't it?

Pork, mutton, beef... there was also rabbit, pheasant, and various types of fish and seafood—there was even a giant python!!!!

Kata's mouth hung open, unable to speak for a long time.

"Don't be polite; you can eat whatever meat you want,"

An Ke remarked.

Seeing that Kata still hadn't spoken, he offered a suggestion.

"I think you could try the giant python meat; this stuff is incredibly fragrant."

"It's a bit like chicken, but not quite the same."

"Anyway, you'll know once you try it. That giant python over there ate some earlier and hasn't stopped thinking about it."

Kata was stunned once again.

A giant python ate giant python meat and couldn't stop thinking about it?

Fine, fine! That's a snake!

It's normal for snakes to eat their own kind.

Kata's chest heaved violently; he wanted to calm down, but it was difficult.

He seriously doubted if he and An Ke were really playing the same National Fortune Game.

Why was he displaced and starving for two out of every three days,

while An Ke could have such vast reserves?

In the live broadcast room, the Dragon Country audience burst out laughing.

"Kata is shocked by Boss An again!"

"Kata: Fam, who understands this!! Did the Dragon Country Contestant bring a fresh food supermarket with him?"

"Kata: Dog Tycoon, me? Now An Ke is the real one, okay!"

"I have to say, I really feel proud!"

"Indeed! Boss An's humblebragging is winning glory for our Dragon Country!"

"..."

This was just like the Olympics.

The national team represented not just individuals, but the entire country and all its people.

So, the citizens also felt proud.

"Strange! Why do you think Kata wasn't shocked by Boss An conjuring meat out of thin air?"

"That's nothing, right? After all, when Boss An obtained the 'Portable Space' earlier, there was a global announcement. The other National Destiny Bearers heard it too."

"Oh, right!"

"..."

The viewers were absolutely right.

Regarding An Ke producing so much meat out of thin air, Kata only found it novel and wasn't too surprised.

The various meats laid out before him made Kata's mouth water.

He swallowed hard, trying to avoid losing his composure.

He then smiled and said, "Since you recommend the giant python meat, then let's try that."

"I guarantee you'll like it, my friend!"

An Ke's smile was brilliant. "I'll also stew some fish head soup to nourish your body."

"Lest your nutrition fails to keep up while you're on your own."

Kata nodded and smiled, "Since you are so hospitable, I won't be overly modest."

Watching An Ke use an iron knife to cut the giant python meat, Kata secretly clicked his tongue.

He hadn't noticed just now; he didn't expect An Ke to already have iron tools?

Comparing people really is infuriating.

Kata's heart was full of emotion.

A stir-fry, a roast, and a stewed soup.

Are we sure this is the wilderness?

Had he not actually returned to reality?

Honestly, Kata was immensely grateful to An Ke and didn't know how he should repay him.

But just then, Kata had a flash of inspiration.

He thought of something.

"By the way! Lord... An Ke," Kata used an honorific.

"I saw your country's national treasure, the panda, in the Bamboo Forest earlier!"

"Oh?" An Ke's eyes lit up as he cooked.

His first thought upon seeing the Bamboo Forest was whether he could run into a panda.

He didn't expect there to actually be one.

Outside the live broadcast room, the audience was no longer calm.

"Panda!! There's actually a panda!!"

"Doesn't that mean Boss An has a chance to tame a Giant Panda?"

"Haha! How exciting!"

"I hope it can be manifested so that Dragon Country can have pandas again!!"

"Yeah! Let our former national treasure descend upon the world once more!!"

"..."

With the harsh environment and mass extinction of species,

the already endangered panda naturally couldn't survive.

It had gone extinct over a decade earlier than the blue-staining mushroom.

As the national treasure, the Dragon Country people's passion for pandas was unquestionable.

So, most people were praying that the Giant Panda could be manifested.

In the broadcast,

An Ke asked Kata for various details about seeing the panda.

Unfortunately, he had forgotten the specific location.

After all, at the time, he hadn't dared to get too close.

An Ke nodded, expressing his understanding.

Wild Giant Pandas weren't just cute and cuddly; they were bears first and foremost.

Their bite force was comparable to a tiger's—they were pure wild beasts.

And legend had it that they were the mounts of Chi You.

One could see how fierce they were.

An Ke decided that he would enter the Bamboo Forest tomorrow to search for the Giant Panda.

He wanted to experience what it felt like for Chi You to ride a panda back in the day.

About half an hour later,

all three dishes were finished!

Kata sat on a simple wooden seat, looking at the steaming food.

His eyes turned red.

He really wanted to say: Do you know how I've been living during this time?