My carefree life in space

Chapter 142 Collecting Mushrooms

Unlike other planets, Cloud Mist Star has no high-level alien beasts, so the safety factor is quite high. This is why the residents feel at ease letting their children go to the mountains and forests to pick mushrooms.

It wasn't until we entered a nearby mountain forest that Lin Shushu realized what a natural treasure trove truly was. The unique climate here has fostered biodiversity, with a rich variety of mushrooms, as well as diverse flora and fauna.

As they followed the collecting team, their unique aura frequently drew attention. In the past, Lin Shushu would have felt uncomfortable, but now she was used to it.

Once they reached the spot where the mushrooms appeared, no one paid any attention to them anymore; everyone rushed to claim advantageous positions and got busy with their own tasks.

Lin Shushu went into the mountains on a whim, wanting to experience the fun of mushroom picking, and also because she was craving them. The deliciousness of mushrooms is irresistible to those who love them, and unfortunately, Lin Shushu was one of those people.

Speaking of which, besides the perpetual fog, Cloud Mist Star is famous for its diverse array of mushrooms.

The people here truly live up to their reputation for growing up collecting mushrooms; they know exactly which ones are edible and which ones are not.

Previously, the planet's inhabitants gathered mushrooms primarily for self-sufficiency or through small-scale trading. Mushrooms becoming a major source of income for the planet is a relatively recent development.

This inevitably brings up R15 stars.

Since the new cooking methods from Star R15 became popular on the StarNet, various ingredients have also become popular. People have realized that many things around them can be used as ingredients, and mushrooms are one of them.

The people of Cloud and Mist Star immediately seized this opportunity and started selling mushrooms online.

With the popularization of R15 star delicacies, people are very receptive to them. In particular, some people bought them with a try-it-out attitude and were immediately captivated by their delicious taste. As a result, the mushrooms of Cloud Mist Star immediately became a hot seller on the Star Network.

This phenomenon was noticed by many businesses, who came directly to Yunwuxing to buy the mushrooms collected by residents on-site.

In this way, everyone was happy. The planet's inhabitants gained income, businesses made money, and netizens enjoyed delicious ingredients.

There is another group that also benefits from this: purification practitioners.

Although mushrooms are delicious, they are not completely pollution-free foods and still need to be processed by purifiers to avoid wasting such good ingredients.

The purification practitioners, who were initially discouraged by the lack of pollution-free ingredients, finally saw a glimmer of hope, recognizing a broader future in mushrooms.

They were being a bit overly pessimistic before. Not to mention that it's hard to say when zero-pollution food will be fully covered, the increasingly abundant food available today has given them a chance to put their skills to use.

For a moment, the purifiers were unsure whether to be happy or worried. However, they felt much more at ease about the sudden increase in demand for purifiers.

"Any new dishes on StarNet lately? I've been a bit busy and haven't been keeping up with the latest news." A voice came from somewhere in the data collection team.

“I know that. As long as we keep an eye on R15 stars, we won’t have to worry about not having new dishes,” another voice immediately replied.

"What is it? I'd like to know too," the third voice quickly followed.

"There's a very famous dish, I think it's called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Oh, right, it's called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. It's said to be made by combining abalone, sea cucumber, fish lips, tendons, shiitake mushrooms, cuttlefish, scallops, quail eggs, and other ingredients, adding broth and rice wine, and simmering it over a low flame."

The moment the ingredients were announced, the room fell silent. After a long while, a voice hesitantly asked a question.

"This sounds so complicated. I've never even heard of many of these ingredients. Do they really exist?"

Immediately, someone realized what was going on and excitedly explained, "Of course it does! They've already made it, and I heard it tastes incredibly strong and delicious, enough to make you dizzy with its aroma. I really want to try it and see what it tastes like."

Everyone was lost in their fantasies, forgetting even the actions they were doing. Unfortunately, they had only heard about it and had no real experience to compare it to, so they couldn't imagine what it tasted like.

"If I heard correctly, the ingredients list mentions shiitake mushrooms. Don't we have them here?" Someone's eyes lit up as they picked out a familiar one from the many ingredients.

No one responded; after all, among the many ingredients, shiitake mushrooms seemed insignificant. This is understandable, because in many people's minds, things readily available around them have little value, whether people or objects.

Little do you know, what you disdain is something others can never achieve in their entire lives. Conversely, the same applies.

As Lin Shushu picked mushrooms, she listened to others chatting, as if she had become one of them.

However, she became interested in the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup they mentioned, but since she didn't have enough ingredients, she could only swallow her saliva.

"Shushu, is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall really that delicious?" Clearly, she wasn't the only one interested.

Seeing Mo Ze's inquisitive eyes, Lin Shushu didn't immediately tell him what it tasted like, but instead told him the legend of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

It is said that this dish was invented by a group of beggars who carried earthenware pots around begging for food every day. They would then boil together the various scraps of food they collected, creating a steaming, fragrant dish.

The monk next door, drawn by the aroma, jumped over the wall and feasted. Someone even wrote a poem to attest to this: "The aroma of meat wafts from the open jar to the neighbors; even the Buddha, smelling it, abandons his meditation and jumps over the wall."

Of course, legends are just legends, and the truth remains unknown. However, the name alone is enough to give one a vivid idea of ​​what the dish tastes like.

Mo Ze listened with great interest, and even imagined the taste of the dish in his mind.

Seeing his expression, Lin Shushu suddenly grinned mischievously and continued her introduction.

"This dish combines dozens of ingredients in one pot, resulting in a dish that has a common savory flavor while retaining its individual characteristics. It is tender and smooth to eat, with a rich savory aroma, yet it is not greasy; the ingredients permeate each other, creating a flavor within a flavor."

Seeing the mischievous smile in her eyes, Mo Ze realized that she was deliberately tempting him. However, he had to admit that he was indeed captivated by her description of the taste and couldn't wait to take a bite.

Lin Shushu knew when to stop, pinched his cheek, and coaxed him softly, "It's not impossible for you to eat it. Yan He made it, didn't he? He must have the ingredients. We can just ask him for them."

After saying that, he immediately turned on his personal terminal and sent a message to Yan He.

Mo Ze was very receptive to her charms and was happy to be pampered like a child by her. Besides, he wasn't angry at all.

Once she estimated she had enough, Lin Shushu immediately stopped. They had another purpose for coming here!

After carefully sensing the air, she noticed that the pollution concentration was indeed lower at midday. Looking at the lush green mountains and forests around her, she realized that this might be the reason.

Now is not the best time to purify the pollution, so Lin Shushu avoided the others and returned to the space with Mo Ze.