Xiao Yi didn't pause for even a moment. His figure was like a swallow as he swept across the busy street filled with traffic. In an instant, he had stepped into the dense forest on the opposite side. Before long, the Beast King led Xiao Yi into a patch of low-lying thorn bushes. There were no towering ancient trees here. Instead, one could see a dense mass of shrubs interwoven with the lush and vibrant meadows, forming a picturesque scene like a mysterious realm in the martial arts world... This week, the fishing chests obtained by the people in the martial arts world had decreased sharply. Most of them still had nothing in their hands and had gained nothing.
Moreover, the rate of food and water appearing in the chests had become as scarce as the wind!
If Xiao Yi really removed all the water and food from the market, during this week, many people would surely lose their lives.
The elimination here meant the difference between life and death!
This was also the reason why everyone was extremely grateful to Xiao Yi for reducing the prices of food and water.
Xiao Yi didn't care about those words. He didn't bother with those ungrateful people.
At the moment, Xiao Yi was in front of the kitchen stove, cutting the fat of a wild boar he had hunted into thin shreds.
After cutting it, he went out to start a fire, heated a pot to extract oil, and threw the fat into it, stir-frying continuously.
It wasn't that he didn't want to extract oil in the kitchen. In fact, now there was only electricity and no gas, so the kitchen stoves couldn't be used!
There was a sizzling sound, and the oil quickly separated from the fat, and the fat turned into residue in an instant.
Xiao Yi extracted half a pot of lard. He took a small iron basin and poured the oil into it.
The meat residue after extracting the oil could be used as a snack, and it smelled delicious!
"Finally, I've got lard!" Xiao Yi exclaimed.
He had originally planned to extract oil from the soybeans harvested in the next wave. Now it seemed that it was no longer an urgent matter!
He could continue to expand the planting area, but his own field was still not enough.
After the lard was made, Xiao Yi began to prepare the feast he had promised everyone in the morning.
He took four eggs from the chicken coop. The tomatoes in the field were ripe, and he picked three or four of them.
He returned to his residence, took some potatoes, peeled them and cut them into shreds.
He stir-fried scrambled eggs with tomatoes and shredded potatoes with lard, and then fried small pieces of pork chops.
He divided these ingredients into four portions, put them in lunch boxes made of plastic, and sent them to Su Wan and the others.
"[Fried Pork Chop] 200 grams, [Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes] 200 grams, [Stir-fried Shredded Potatoes] 100 grams, [Clear Water] 500 milliliters, no transaction required."
Looking at this transaction, Xiao Yi always felt that something was missing!
"Right, it's the rice! These are all dishes, and the staple food is missing!" Xiao Yi suddenly realized. "I haven't found the rice seeds yet. I'll go and ask at the trading market!"
After sending the food to Su Wan and the other three people, Xiao Yi came to the trading hall. After thinking for a while, he put up a transaction offer.
"[Sea Fish], [Clear Water] in exchange for various seeds. Note: Those who carry seeds, please have a private chat to discuss the transaction ratio in detail!"
"The hero is publicly purchasing seeds in the trading hall!"
It seemed that there were always people keeping an eye on the trading market. Once there was a special transaction, someone would always remind others in the public channel.
"What's going on? Does the hero already have a computer? I have 2T of seeds in my old computer. They are all classics, including those from Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States! The hero can give me some drinking water at will, and I'll offer them to you immediately!"
"What does the hero want the seeds for? Why don't you take me as a bed-warmer maid? I can perform on the spot!"
"And me. I don't mind sharing with others!"
"Are you all going too far? Stop right there and show me your driver's licenses!"
"Don't get sidetracked. The hero is indeed collecting seeds. Whoever has crop seeds can make a transaction."
"The hero is really capable. There must already be land available for cultivation on the island. Otherwise, he wouldn't be collecting seeds!"
"That's redundant. Without land, what's the use of collecting seeds?"
"But if we plant them now, it will take several months for them to mature. Is it too late?"
Obviously, everyone still didn't know that the growth cycle of crops in this world was extremely short!
"Who cares if it's too late or not? Hold the seeds and exchange them for food and water quickly. This opportunity can't be missed!"
Sure enough, someone had a private chat with Xiao Yi with the seeds.
"Hero, do you want these seeds? [Cumin Seeds] 2 grains."
He had originally intended to purchase rice seeds, but unexpectedly, he received cumin seeds, a kind of spice.
Although he already had sea salt, there still seemed to be something missing when grilling meat. Cumin was undoubtedly an excellent seasoning to enhance the taste.
"Yes, I want them. What do you need? Food or water?" Xiao Yi asked.
"The hero can just give me some food and water casually. This thing is useless to me. Even if I can plant it, it won't be of any benefit to me. I don't even have anything to eat!" the other party replied.
"Okay!" Xiao Yi agreed.