Chapter 204: Chapter 202: Encountering Rare Fungi, the Legendary Grass "Eight Delicacies"!

Jiang Feng stood at the riverhead, gazing into the distance.

There lay vast stretches of mountains.

The animals in the mountains far outnumbered those on the plains.

Among them was even the real Ewenki Primitive Tribe that lived by hunting.

"Folks, take a look at those mountains. There’s a huge diversity of wildlife there."

"There are roe deer, sika deer, reindeer, as well as black bears, wild boars, and maybe even leopards."

"As we border Northeast, the population is decreasing, yet the number of wild animals is increasing."

"It’s truly an animal paradise in there."

Jiang Feng looked into the distance and spoke to everyone.

Hearing his words, the netizens were full of anticipation.

They immediately encouraged him:

[Host, don’t just talk about it, go in and take a look; I want to see a big leopard!]

[I want to see reindeer!]

[Don’t we need a whole expedition to the forest here?]

[Let’s have an exciting adventure in the forest of the no-man’s zone to find wild animals!]

The barrage comments kept flooding in.

Jiang Feng glanced at the barrage comments.

Seeing everyone’s suggestions, Jiang Feng couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

He explained to everyone:

"Those places are all protection zones; ordinary people are not allowed to enter."

"And do not underestimate the dangers of the deep mountains and old forests; wild boars, black bears, tigers, leopards, none are easy to deal with."

"Even the ginseng collectors in the Northeast have to pay homage to the Mountain God before entering the mountains, go up together, and use sound to drive away wild animals."

"If I go alone, I’m afraid it would be very dangerous."

Jiang Feng gazed into the depths of the forest.

He indeed wanted to go.

But venturing alone into the deep mountains to find wild animals is irresponsible for one’s life.

At least, there should be a companion or likeminded people to go with.

[Host, are you scared of danger? You even dare to smack wild boars with a shovel!]

[Everyone, stop encouraging, going alone to the deep mountains is too dangerous, you might really get eaten!]

[What about your martial arts? You need to be firm!]

Netizens continued to banter, the atmosphere in the livestream room was heated.

However, Jiang Feng was calm and had no intention of going deep into the forest.

Maybe another time when there’s a chance.

Jiang Feng looked at the riverhead.

"There are no fish at the river source, it’s very clean."

"The spring water here can be drunk directly."

"But the surrounding grass is quite much, so only the water near the spring can be drunk."

This was a vast pool, with water continuously flowing downwards.

Red Hare lowered its head to drink water by the pool.

Jiang Feng looked up at the sky, clouds were thickening, the wind was rising.

When a storm hits, the water volume here will surge, and the downstream river will be broader.

Just then, Jiang Feng noticed movement in the nearby grassy area.

He looked towards the grass, and indeed saw a small green snake.

But fortunately, this snake was non-venomous and wouldn’t attack people, just slithering through the grass.

"There’s another snake!"

"It’s going to rain; snakes are also starting to appear more!"

Jiang Feng said.

The drone shot towards the green snake in the grass, netizens, upon seeing this snake, were much more relaxed.

[Xiaoqing, where are you going?]

[Where’s your sister Xiaobai?]

Everyone laughed.

At this moment, Jiang Feng noticed the small green snake was slithering towards one side of the pool.

On that side of the pool was a rock wall, a protruding part of uneven terrain.

Jiang Feng seemed to have spotted something, then he walked around from the side of the pool.

The pool was large; circling it took him to the side of the rock wall.

Jiang Feng squatted to examine the rock wall.

This is a shady rock wall, and due to the moist air around, it was covered in moss.

Apart from moss, there were several small white buds resembling some kind of fungus.

Jiang Feng carefully examined these few white fungi.

If it were a normal day, he wouldn’t recognize these fungi, but he had the Encyclopedia of Grassland Flora which brought the relevant knowledge to mind quickly.

His eyes gradually showed a hint of amazement.

"It turns out to be this type of fungus, truly incredible!"

Jiang Feng exclaimed.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s expression, the netizens in the livestream room were curious.

[Fungi? What’s so special about that!]

[Fungi growing on the rock wall; are they tasty?]

[The Yunnan People say I’m already hungry!]

Jiang Feng looked at the white fungi on the stone wall and said with a smile:

"As the old saying goes:"

"Sudden overcast, sudden rain, sudden clear sky, the mountain’s ethereal hues blur like smoke. Birdsong and insect chirps are ignored, the season is perfect for fresh wild mushrooms."

"Around the time of rain, the mountains and grasslands have the freshest fungi."

"Today I’m lucky, I’ve really found a magical kind of fungus."

"This fungus is the Stone Mushroom!"

"Wild Bamboo Mushroom growing on stones!"

The white mushroom was not yet mature, just a budding form, still looking quite tender.

It’s not time for picking yet.

Jiang Feng, equipped with the relevant knowledge, examined it carefully and judged that these fungi would mature within hours after the rain.

Fungi need to be fresh to taste good.

For instance, the Yunnan people sometimes find an immature cluster at 11 or 12 at night and will sleep beside them to accompany them as they grow.

They’d pick them after they’ve grown the next day and immediately cook them into hot dishes.

People who haven’t tasted fresh fungi can’t understand this kind of bliss.

Netizens discussed enthusiastically.

[What’s the farm owner talking about? What’s so special about these white fungi?]

[I only know red umbrellas, white stems, eat them and you’ll all end up on a board. Are white fungi edible? They seem poisonous!]

[Oh my god, did he just say it’s wild Bamboo Mushroom? Bamboo Mushroom is dubbed the queen of fungi, not something average people can taste!]

[There’s already a lot of cultivated Bamboo Mushroom, it’s not so exaggerated, but wild Bamboo Mushroom is indeed rare and has fetched an astronomical price of up to 5,000 yuan per jin!]

[I’ve never seen Bamboo Mushroom growing on rocks before!]

Stone Mushroom is indeed so rare that it doesn’t even have a Baidu Baike entry, and there’s no related information.

If it were Bamboo Mushroom, you could find plenty of information.

Huaxia people love eating mushrooms, various fungi have become indispensable delicacies in meals.

The ancestors were the same.

Among various prized mushrooms, there’s one that, when mature, covers itself in a white mesh skirt like an independent maiden, beautiful, highly nutritious, and delicious.

This fungus is the wild Bamboo Mushroom, classified in ancient times as one of the "Eight Delicacies of Grass" and called the "Queen of Fungi."

Eight Delicacies of Grass, Queen of Fungi. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

From its name alone, you can see the status of this fungus.

Jiang Feng looked at the white fungi on the stone wall.

This place indents inward, out of the sun’s reach, with humid air, and is covered with moss above.

Seeing five or six white Stone Mushrooms is indeed rare.

Jiang Feng said to everyone:

"Bamboo Mushroom blooms and unveils its skirt typically at dawn, and it must be harvested within two to three hours of emerging; otherwise, it will wither, wilt, and vanish without a trace."

"Of course, there are special handling methods for large-scale cultivation of Bamboo Mushroom, which can extend its freshness."

"The texture is perfect, truly the best among fungi!"

"Its nutrition is not bad as well."

"Nowadays, with so many supplements, nutrition might not be the point, what’s crucial is that it tastes great."

Jiang Feng was intrigued.

No chef and gourmet would miss out on such an ingredient.

Wild Bamboo Mushroom is rare, but wild Stone Mushroom is even rarer!

It’s essential to know that Stone Mushroom can’t even be cultivated; it only appears with extremely clean air and crystal-clear water sources, covered with moss, gradually birthing Stone Mushroom.

"After the rain, it will bloom and unveil its skirt."

"If not harvested within two or three hours, they’ll vanish without a trace."

"What luck today!"

"If I don’t treat this ingredient well, I’d regret it for life."

"There’s not enough time today."

"After the rain stops tomorrow afternoon, I’ll come back and keep watch here."

"Anyway, I must harvest these Stone Mushrooms."

Jiang Feng was very excited.

The netizens, hearing his words, also became quite eager.

Everyone laughed and joked:

[Got it, rushing over to harvest the fungi first!]

[Whoever picks them first gets them, I’m going to snatch them!]

[It’s fun to see a top gourmet encounter top ingredients!]

[Destroy them all, make the farm owner mad!]

Of course, everyone was just teasing. This uninhabited area is far from the grassland, not accessible for most people.

Plus, with the rain coming, no one would dare to venture onto the grassland in the rain.

Jiang Feng watched for a while longer.

The clouds on the horizon grew increasingly chaotic, the noise getting louder.

Looking up, the cloudscape was awe-inspiring.

Jiang Feng called for Red Hare.

"Let’s head back to the pasture, dodge this storm."

"We’ll come back after the rain."

"The path is a bit tough, we’ll need to go slowly with Red Hare then."

Jiang Feng spoke to everyone, then spurred his horse and galloped toward the pasture.