Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

Qin Chuan leaned against the dead tree and remained silent for about three hours.

A soft thud came from the stomach. Digestion was complete.

Qin Chuan opened his eyes. His mind was much clearer, and his mental strength had recovered to over 60%. The withered tree cave was still bathed in dim green light, and the pulsation of the luminous pearl remained unchanged.

"Round Two"

Qin Chuan took out the third piece of meat from his spatial ring. It was grayish-black. Shadow Wolf King Meat, capture level 4100 years.

The meat was dark in color, with a very thin layer of black mist on its surface. Holding it in his hand, a chilling sensation seeped into his skin from his palm. Qin Chuan's fingertips even felt cold.

First, slice it. The energy blade formed from mental energy sliced ​​through the meat, the feel completely different from cutting the Flame Giant Bull before. The wolf meat fibers were firmer, and the resistance when cutting was much greater, like cutting through tough skin.

After slicing it thinly, sprinkle it with sea salt and pepper. Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment, then added another spoonful of Shen Mimi's chili sauce. The dark, gloomy aura of the ingredients was too strong; it needed to be toned down with spiciness.

The Rinnegan's gentle heat can be used to make a decoction.

Nourishes—

The moment the dark gray slices of meat touched the hot noodles, a peculiar aroma wafted up. Completely different from the previous beef. The Shadow Wolf King meat had a strong, pungent, gamey smell that assaulted the nose and stung the eyes.

"This flavor is really strong," Qin Chuan frowned.

The spiciness of the chili sauce was at least half toned down. When the meat slices were pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, the gamey smell transformed into a rich, earthy aroma. It was edible.

Qin Chuan picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

The moment you bite down, the juices burst out.

Unlike the burning sensation of the Flaming Giant Bull, the Shadow Wolf King meat is cool to the touch. It cools from the tongue down the throat, and from the throat down to the stomach. This coolness isn't a matter of temperature, but a chilling sensation that seeps into the very bones.

The five-level stomach space is operating at full capacity.

hum.

A deep vibration emanated from within his body. Dark energy flowed through his meridians, and a pale gray glow appeared on his skin.

Qin Chuan's senses became extremely sharp in that instant. He clearly detected the rustling sound of every insect crawling across the ground outside the deadwood cave, the trajectory of every falling leaf, and even the sound of a lizard turning over fifty meters away.

Dark-colored ingredients enhance perception and stealth abilities.

A system notification popped up.

Congratulations, your food energy has increased by 1100. Your current food energy is 13812.

"1100 points." Qin Chuan noted it down in his mind.

The Shadow Wolf King meat, aged 4100 years, increased by 1100. This is 100 less than the Flame Giant Bull's 1200, but its capture level is also 100 years lower. The proportions are roughly the same.

There's enough space in the stomach to fit another one.

Qin Chuan took out the fourth piece of meat. Dark purple Thunder Giant Eagle meat. Capture level: 4600 years.

As soon as the piece of meat was taken out, Qin Chuan felt a tingling sensation in his fingers.

Fine purple arcs of electricity crackled and popped on the surface of the meat, like static electricity. The moment Qin Chuan's finger touched the surface, a weak current shot from his fingertip to his wrist and then to his forearm.

"Hiss." Qin Chuan flicked his hand. "It's electrified."

This small amount of electricity was nothing to a beginner-level Food God. Qin Chuan shook his hand and continued processing.

Slice, season, and fry.

The meat of the Thunder Eagle is different from wolf meat. Eagle meat is much firmer, with very little fat and neatly arranged fibers. When fried to medium-rare, the surface is crispy, while the inside is pale purple and has an electric sheen.

Qin Chuan picked it up and took a bite.

Crunchy.

The texture is somewhere between chicken breast and beef jerky. It's chewy but not stringy. The flavor itself isn't anything special, but towards the end, a numbing sensation lingers at the back of the tongue.

The numbness is different from the numbness of Sichuan peppercorns. It's a tingling sensation like an electric current passing through nerve endings, traveling from the tongue to the temples.

Qin Chuan ate all the eagle meat, piece by piece.

hum!

My stomach is full.

System notification.

Congratulations, your food energy has increased by 1388. Your current food energy is 15200.

"1388".

Qin Chuan's lips curled into a slight smile.

The ingredients, which are 4,600 years old, were added to nearly 1,400 points.

15200.

This number is still relatively low in the context of the Food God Battlefield. But for Qin Chuan, it's a real surge. From 9,990 when he entered the Food God Battlefield, it's now 15,200. That's an increase of over 5,000 points.

The most outrageous thing is that a large portion of these buffs came from the ingredients Renault gave away for free. He painstakingly killed four beasts, spending most of the day, and only gained less than twenty points in total. Renault casually threw in seven pieces of "junk," and after two rounds of eating them, he gained over four thousand points.

"This is a bug in the 'Eat More, Be Happy' system." Qin Chuan leaned against the withered tree and shook his head.

The same ingredients provide a fixed increase in stamina for an average Food God. However, the "Eat More, Be Blessed" system gives him ten times the boost.

A piece of 4,200-year-old Flame Giant Beef might only add 120 points to the stats of an average beginner-level Food God. But Qin Chuan added 1,200 points.

A tenfold difference.

That's why Renault thought the meat was garbage. For a mid-level peak Food God with 69,000 food strength, four- or five-thousand-year-old ingredients were indeed useless. But for Qin Chuan, these were gold mines.

"Thank you, Renault," Qin Chuan silently said to himself.

Two energies were merging within his body. The chilling cold of the dark element and the tingling numbness of the lightning element mingled together, coursing along his meridians. He felt cold one moment and numb the next, as if his entire body was being pricked alternately with ice cubes and needles.

It's not very comfortable, but I can bear it.

Qin Chuan closed his eyes, waiting to digest the information.

Three hours later, the third round of eating began.

Three hours later, a signal came from the stomach area.

Qin Chuan opened his eyes; his mental strength had recovered to 70%.

"The third round."

Qin Chuan took out the fifth piece of meat from his spatial ring. It was the meat of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit wood beast, with a capture level of 4,800 years.

The meat was somewhat similar in color to the Jade Star Python, but the texture was completely different. The surface of the Spirit Wood Beast meat had a fine, wood-like texture, like tree rings. It felt heavy in the hand, and the surface was warm.

Slice, season, and fry.

The taste of the spiritwood beast meat was unexpected. It wasn't meaty; instead, it had a sweet, pine nut-like flavor. It was chewy and became sweeter the more you chewed.

"This is delicious." Qin Chuan nodded as he ate. "It's better than the previous pieces."

If Shen Mimi were here, she'd probably worship this piece of meat.

hum.

Congratulations, your food energy has increased by 1600. Your current food energy is 16800.

"1600!"

The 4,800-year-old spirit wood beast added more than the previous ones. It seems that the higher the level of the ingredient, the greater the single-time boost. Moreover, it's not a linear increase; the boost increases with each subsequent ingredient.

The sixth piece. Deep blue Abyss Kun meat. Captured at a level of exactly 5,000 years.

This is the second tallest of the seven.

The taste of the kun meat is very unique. It's cool and smooth, like eating an extremely fresh piece of sashimi. There's no fishy smell, only a pure, deep-sea sweetness.

As Qin Chuan was eating, a thought suddenly popped into his head.

"This would be absolutely amazing if you dipped it in wasabi and paired it with Shen Mimi's soy sauce."

finished eating.

Buzz!

This time, the vibration in his stomach was significantly more intense than before. Qin Chuan's body was trembling slightly. The energy from the five-thousand-year-old food was too concentrated; his stomach was operating at full capacity, pushing the digestion speed to its limit.

A deep blue glow appeared on the skin's surface, lasting for nearly thirty seconds before fading.

System notification.

Congratulations, your food energy has increased by 1900. Your current food energy is 18700.

"1900." Qin Chuan let out a long sigh.

Eighteen thousand seven hundred.

We're only 1,300 short of 20,000.

There's one last piece left in the spatial ring: the meat of a 5,200-year-old mountain stone turtle. It's the highest-grade of the seven pieces.

Qin Chuan didn't rush to eat. His stomach was full again; he would have to wait three hours.

This time cannot be wasted.

Qin Chuan took out the conch communicator from his spatial ring. The pale blue light membrane was still intact, and the communication function was working properly.

I should let my family know I'm safe.

Qin Chuan placed the conch shell near his ear and infused it with a trace of spiritual energy.

rustling.

The noise lasted for two or three seconds.

"Brother Chuan, that's great!" Doria's voice visibly relaxed. "Are you alright? We've been waiting for your message."

"It's okay. I'm resting in a safe place."

"Where is your Gu Soul? Has the pattern changed?" Doria asked.

Qin Chuan reached up and touched the back of his neck. The dark purple lines were still writhing, but the speed was slower than before.

"The patterns are still there, but the crawling speed has decreased significantly."

"It's decreased?" Doria's voice held a hint of surprise. "Does increased food intake have a suppressive effect on Gu Souls?"

"Yes, it works. My energy level is now 18,700."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator.

"What?" Doria's voice changed. "Brother Chuan, how much did you say?"

"Eighteen thousand seven hundred."

"You said 10,050 last time!"

"I encountered a powerful human who gave me some high-level ingredients. After eating them, my appetite increased significantly."

Qin Chuan briefly explained Renault's situation. The Libra, a peak-level mid-tier Food God with a food power of 69,000, casually gifted seven pieces of meat from four- to five-thousand-year-old exotic beasts.

There was silence for several seconds on the other end of the communicator.

When Doria's voice came again, there was an indescribable sense of emotion in her tone: "Brother Chuan, you're really lucky. To encounter a fellow clansman who's willing to help in the Food God Battlefield is a rare occurrence."

"I was quite lucky," Qin Chuan admitted.

"Brother Chuan, you must not let your guard down." Doria slowed her speech, saying each word carefully. "The countdown of the Gu Soul won't stop just because its energy increases. You must find a way to completely remove it as soon as possible."

"I know. I've found three of the five poisonous mushrooms for the Century Soup. I'm still missing two."

"Three kinds?!" Doria's voice rose. "Brother Chuan, are you serious?"

"Seriously. Azure Poison Mushrooms, Ice Crystal Poison Mushrooms, and Jade Green Poison Mushrooms. They're all in my spatial ring."

Another burst of noise came from the other end of the communicator.

Doria must have handed the communicator to someone else.