Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger - Chapter 183 - 136: Concept for the Qinling Riding Tournament_2

Chapter 183: Chapter 136: Concept for the Qinling Riding Tournament_2

“Me too, me too!”

Chen Yuan put down the Flying Cyan Fish and took over the phone, sending the photo to both the [Flame Mountain Four] group and the family group chat.

Liu Jinglan: “!!!”

Liu Jinglan: “Coordinates, I need coordinates!”

Chang Yuhuan: “Such a big Spirit Fish?”

Zhang Hao posted the photo on his circle of friends, along with the caption: Today’s catch, not worth mentioning.

After posting, Zhang Hao saw the likes rapidly increasing and cheekily put his phone away, looking at Chen Yuan: “Yuan, do you want to take this Spirit Fish home?”

Chen Yuan glanced at the group busy taking photos and posting them and waved a big hand: “Why take it home? We’ll eat it right here.”

“Generous boss!” Zhang Hao exclaimed in delight.

After posting to their circle of friends, everyone promptly got busy, working together to deal with the nearly two-meter-long Flying Cyan Fish.

“Trouble, the scales are too hard, my small knife can’t scrape them off.” Zhang Hao, holding a small knife, looked at the dead Flying Cyan Fish with difficulty.

With camping gear, the small knife is too tough to handle such a big fish.

Even the kitchen knife at home wouldn’t easily handle the scales of a Level 2 Spirit Fish.

Chen Yuan looked at Cola: “Cola, come help.”

“Aow?”

Cola blinked blankly, but when it matched Chen Yuan’s gaze, it suddenly understood something and quickly extended its claws to try to scrape off the scales from the Flying Cyan Fish.

Chen Yuan stopped it: “Duck, wash its paws.”

“Quack, quack.”

Run Run Duck opened its mouth, spitting out a thin stream of water, washing Cola’s paws over and over again.

Then, Cola extended its sharp claws, gleaming with a cold light, gently slicing along the back of the Flying Cyan Fish, peeling the scales from the fish body.

Patience is needed to handle fish scales, especially on a fish nearly two meters long. Cola grew more agitated, but as soon as it caught sight of its owner and the many expectant gazes, it gritted its teeth and calmed down to continue removing the scales.

“Aow…”

After a long time, Cola was exhausted and sprawled to the side.

Then, everyone teamed up to process the Flying Cyan Fish, removing the guts, cleaning it thoroughly, and marinating it for flavor.

Since the pot they brought was relatively small and the Flying Cyan Fish was extra large, after a bit of discussion, they decided to go with the simplest method—hotpot fish slices.

They cut the Flying Cyan Fish into countless slices, with Chen Yuan saving some to bring back for the old man and the little ones on the farm, while the rest were cooked in the hotpot.

“Da da da~”

“Spicy fish slice hotpot is here!”

As the sky grew darker, the camping lights emitted a warm glow while Zhang Hao slowly walked over holding the boiling hotpot, everyone seated already eagerly awaiting.

Making a hotpot is very simple, but due to being outside camping with limited condiments, they only added hotpot base along with some basic onion, ginger, garlic, chili, etc. Even so, the aroma of the hotpot filled the lake shore, with popping chili dancing in the hotpot.

The steam rolled, and everyone quickly grabbed the fish slices placed aside and put them into the pot.

Soon after,

Chen Yuan fished out a fish slice, handing it to Run Run Duck, saying with a smile: “Come, our hero.”

“Quack, quack, quack!”

Run Run Duck couldn’t believe it could eat the first fish slice, but hesitated not even half a second before swallowing it whole, the spicy flavor coupled with the tender texture blending in the mouth, Run Run Duck couldn’t help but widen its eyes, giving heartfelt praise: “Quack!”

Tastes really good, duck!

Chen Yuan also cooked a fish slice for himself, took a bite, and soon closed his eyes in satisfaction.

It’s a little spicy, but the slippery texture of the fish slice itself outweighed the spice, slowly chewing, savoring it carefully, becoming even more relishable.

Moreover, a warm current gradually flowed inside the body, making the stomach warm.

“Level 2 Spirit Fish definitely offers more enhancement than Level 1 Spirit Fish,” Chen Yuan thought to himself.

“Aow!”

Cola, waiting nearby, was already drooling, also fixedly watching as Chen Yuan grabbed another fish slice, when the fish slice entered the pot it bent its head down, when the fish slice was fished out it raised its head sharply.

Who will the owner give this fish slice to?

The boss lady?

Twin Flower Concubine?

Or me?

However, Chen Yuan’s choice unexpectedly surprised Cola, he placed the fish slice in a bowl, then cooked two more fish slices, until all three fish slices were in the bowl, and then he said with a smile: “Alright, you guys can enjoy.”

After saying this, he gave the three fish slices to Spark, Cola, and Twin Flower Concubine respectively.

“Chirp.”

“Aow.”

“Yin yin.”

Spark bit into the fish slice, Cola swallowed a piece whole, but Twin Flower Concubine was at a loss.

Chen Yuan had to use a small knife to cut the fish slice into small pieces and feed it to Twin Flower Concubine.

Twin Flower Concubine chewed gently, and suddenly its eyes lit up, and started chewing at a faster pace.

But it wasn’t long before Twin Flower Concubine’s little face turned red, using its small hands as a fan, fanning continuously.

Spicy, spicy, spicy!

This Flying Cyan Fish is especially large, and if it was just Chen Yuan and the others, they couldn’t possibly finish it.

However… with a group of Pet Beasts who have big appetites, especially the Gray-armored Wild Boar, equivalent to several adults, devouring many fish slices in one go.

The mountain-like pile of fish slices rapidly decreased, the hotpot became even more boiling hot, with the aroma wafting along the lake shore as nightfall quietly settled in.

“Yuan, thanks to you, we got to taste Spirit Fish too.” After eating for a while, slightly filled, everyone started casually chatting.

Chen Yuan chuckled: “If you camp at Mingyu Lake every day, you might end up tired of Spirit Fish.”

Zhang Hao waved his hand: “Come on, these Spirit Fish are as hard to catch as regular Pet Beasts, difficult to hook.”

Shao Yang nodded in agreement: “It was enlightening today, seeing such a miraculous fish in person.”

“No matter how miraculous, it didn’t stop you from eating it,” Zhang Hao grinned.

“Ah, it’s been ages since I’ve been this relaxed, this leisurely,” someone lying on a folding chair exclaimed, looking at the stars gradually appearing in the sky.

“Indeed, these days have been extremely busy.”

“And it’ll only get busier later.”

The few young people staying in the village have their assignments.

Zhang Hao burped, patted his slightly bulging stomach, and casually asked: “What’s up? Anything significant happening in our village?”

Someone explained: “Recently, meetings above indicate leveraging Qinling’s geographic advantage to promote rural development while devising ways to attract more outside tourists…”

“Then we brainstormed some ideas, like organizing forest tours, building rural areas with mountain characteristics, etc.”

“Leveraging Qinling’s geographic advantages…” Zhang Hao held his chin with one hand, his business acumen quickly thinking, his eyes flickering with wisdom.

After a long while, his eyes lit up, clapped his hands: “I have an idea.”

Everyone immediately looked over.

Zhang Hao carefully phrased his words, speaking slowly: “I think we should do something unique, ordinary tours are too common.”

He paused briefly, looked at everyone and said: “What do you think about a Qinling Riding Contest?”

“Qinling Riding Contest?” Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan took interest and asked, “What kind of riding?”

Zhang Hao’s thoughts flowed, more ideas emerged: “Now many Beastmasters have contracted riding Pet Beasts, so we gather a batch of these Beastmasters for a race.”

“The winding roads in Qinling are challenging for these Beastmasters, perfect to serve as a race route.”

“You mean… like a race, but with riding Pet Beasts?” Chen Yuan quickly understood Zhang Hao’s idea.

“Exactly, launch a slogan inviting Beastmasters with riding Pet Beasts to Xuanhe Village to compete in Qinling, fighting for the championship,” Zhang Hao replied.

“Who said only Pet Beast duels can host contests?”

“Racing to see who runs fastest is also a competition!”

Hearing this, Chen Yuan sank into contemplation: “Sounds intriguing, but there are still many details to consider.”

Zhang Hao grinned broadly: “I’m just offering an idea, whether it’s feasible depends on the leaders’ discussions.”

Then he turned to Chen Yuan and said: “By the way, Yuan, if you initiate this matter, I think it could work.”