Volume 1 The Philosopher's Stone Chapter 71 The Second Dish
Martin's mouth opened wide when he heard Harris's words.
What kind of bloody plot is this? Help your own goddess chase a man?
The barrage in Martin's head ran wildly, and for a moment he thought that he had not crossed over but had just strayed into the filming site of a bloody idol drama.
"Why are you helping her?"
He couldn't help but ask.
"She saved my life, sir."
Harris took off his hood, unbuttoned the cloak he had been wearing, and turned sideways to expose his neck to Martin.
Martin saw a long scar on the side of his neck, a hideous scar attached to the man's neck like a centipede, and it was hard to imagine how he had survived such a wound.
"If it weren't for her, I'm afraid I'd be like Xiao Hei by now."
He fastened his cloak to cover the scar, and there was no joy in his eyes that he had escaped death, only a faint sense of loss.
"But since she is already a full-time potion developer [Bluebeard], why doesn't she even know the recipe for this black potion? How else can you help? ”
Martin wants to confirm the truth of the story told by Harris, he wants more details, who knows if this bloody story is made up by Harris to get the formula?
Harris sighed softly and explained the reason to Martin.
Although [Goddess's Embrace] is only a black potion, I don't know why it is classified as a [taboo] potion by the Dark Alchemy Society, and the formula is strictly protected, so even as a "Bluebeard" who specializes in developing potions, Gina doesn't know its formula.
On the contrary, Harris, after intoxicating a very old alchemist in the Alchemy Society, set out part of the formula, but it was not complete.
The details of the most critical calcination [lady's seal] in the recipe, No matter how Harris asked, the alchemist just didn't say anything, just kept repeating words like "crazy kiss" and "disaster" that Harris couldn't understand.
And because the recipe is incomplete, Harris has failed many times, which is why he has such a strong smell of calamus and dodder seeds.
"Crazy kiss..."
Martin muttered the word.
He had seen this term before, on the [Savage Creature Recipe] that had not yet been activated, it was when describing "flesh grass", saying that flesh grass can suppress the exuberant appetite, but will increase the craving for flesh and blood, causing the "Crazy Kiss Disaster" in history.
But what does this have to do with the aphrodisiac potion of [Goddess's Embrace]?
Martin suppressed his doubts for a moment, pondered the logic of Harris's words for a moment, and then said to him:
"Clever alchemists all believe in equivalent exchange."
"What did you say?"
Harris was still immersed in the description just now, and was a little unresponsive.
"The recipe for [Goddess's Embrace], you need to exchange items for them."
Martin looked him in the eye and said casually.
"That's my principle."
"When... Of course! ”
Harris reacted for a moment and finally understood what Martin meant, and he shouted with a smile on his face.
In his heart, Martin is a powerful being who can concoct invisibility potions and pure "salt" that makes those bluebeards crazy, and with his help, he will definitely be able to get rid of the shadow of failure and successfully concoct [Goddess's Embrace]!
"What do you need? I've made a lot of achievements in the Alchemy Society, and Gina is still a Bluebeard, so I'm sure I'll find what you need! ”
Harris said excitedly.
"Feathers of the Fire Raven."
"Just exchange a few fire crow feathers."
Martin said nonchalantly.
He had already figured out what to exchange for, and what could be more urgent than the material that was missing from making [Lava Kiss]?
Harris was a little stunned and looked at Martin in a daze.
This made Martin wonder, did he want too much? Fire crow feathers are very prized items? That's right, the Mercury Fountain doesn't even have the Mad Witch's nails but doesn't have this feather, probably because it's so precious...
Just as Martin began to think crankily again, Harris spoke:
"Are you sure... As long as that?"
"If it's just a fire crow feather, I'll bring it to you when I go back to the alchemy meeting."
"Alchemy's society raises a lot of fire crows in places where oil lamps can't be used, and they light up very well..."
"Is this alchemy really in a cave..."
Martin was reminded of the "Alchemist's Cave" he had seen before, and he had this feeling when he first came to this warehouse, but being able to use crows as a lighting tool made this dark alchemy more like a medieval place...
"Yes, tomorrow at 8 a.m., you come here with the fire crow feathers, and I will tell you the recipe for [Goddess's Embrace]."
It's not that Martin doesn't want to let Harris come back with the feather right away, but he can't exchange it at all now, because he doesn't know the recipe for [Goddess's Embrace].
Harris's problem was pointed out by Whiteface Cook, who is now asleep, and according to his previous suspicions, Martin needs to absorb some more "gluttony" power to be able to wake it up with Blackface's recipe.
That's why Martin gave Harris time, but it was actually giving himself time.
He has to make appealing dishes today that he can use to absorb the power of gluttony.
Harris excitedly agreed, and then got up and left.
As he leaves, he seems to have finally remembered his main mission here, and he invites Martin to join him on his way to the Alchemy Society to meet the "Bluebeards" who admire him.
Martin rejected him again, in fact, Martin didn't know how to cooperate with the Alchemy Society now, the old-fashioned man at the card table only said that he would give the [Salt of Life] to the Alchemy Society, but he didn't explain what to do next, so Martin could only delay first, and wait for the opportunity to enter the dream table again to ask.
After being rejected by Martin again, Harris did not show a disappointed expression and left the main entrance with a smile.
He seemed to really want to help the woman named Gina, and Martin looked at his back as he left, not knowing what to say.
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In the evening, it is still in the warehouse of the [Mercury Spring].
Martin expertly flattened some of the brown antler-like plants to collect the golden liquid that flowed out.
He then poured the golden liquid into the frying pan on the fireplace, and after a while he added many yellow filaments.
"It's just that this knife doesn't work very well, and it's too hard to shredd," he said, stirring.
That's right, what Martin is doing is the home-cooked dish that almost everyone in the big foodie empire has eaten - fried shredded potatoes.
Last time he was making scrambled eggs with tomatoes, Martin didn't find staghorn fennel, but this time he went to the front store to ask Juncker about it, and then found the plant in the medicine cabinet of the store.
In the course of his search, Martin also learned about the plant's purpose at this time:
"Staghorn fense, there is indeed a lot of oil in it, but it is generally used to rub it on the face to prevent frostbite in winter."
"You also know how cold the winters are in Cavedes."
Juncker shrugged his shoulders and went on to explain:
"The other thing is that bounty hunters and some soldiers will have some needs, I heard from the teacher that they will apply the oil squeezed out of the staghorn fennel to the blade or the barrel of the gun to prevent rust, and the other is to apply it to the boot to prevent water."
Martin also learns in passing that while they also fry food in a frying pan, they eat more bread, cheese or stew, and that no one uses the fat of staghorn and anise.
Seeing that Martin was about to greet the handsome young man who was somewhat familiar, Martin returned to the red house first, looked at the potatoes in the warehouse, and decided what he was going to cook this time.
The sound of water mixing with hot oil emanated from the cauldron, and the unique aroma of potatoes permeated the room, and Martin swallowed as he expertly fiddled with the spoon in his hand.
The tomato scrambled eggs I made last time were swept clean by Juncker without eating a bite, and this time I want to taste it myself.
This is a very simple dish in itself, the main thing to pay attention to is to wash the starch in the shredded potatoes, cook and fry before frying to ensure that the fried shreds are refreshing and distinct, this is the first dish that Martin felt handy when he first learned to stir-fry, and has been fried countless times.
Like the scrambled eggs with tomatoes, Martin's ex-girlfriends are also behind this dish.
Because he had already blanched the water, he simply stir-fried it a few times and added salt, and Martin served the dish.
"It's a pity that there is no vinegar, otherwise it would be more delicious to make sour and hot shredded potatoes."
Martin fantasized about the sour and spicy taste in his mind, and once again swallowed his saliva.
He took out his special chopsticks and was about to start enjoying them when the familiar knock sounded again.
"Knock knock."
A feeling of being fooled came to his mind, and Martin tightened his grip on his chopsticks, picked up the golden shredded potatoes and took a large bite before opening the door.
He chewed and savored the shredded potatoes as he walked to the door.
"Sure enough, without onions, garlic, peppercorns and seasonings, the taste is much more monotonous..."
This shredded potato is completely lacking in his previous level, and the taste is not as rich as the tomato scrambled eggs last time.
He began to wonder if he could attract Juncker to it.
Give it a try and find out.
He thought to himself.
The door was opened, but it wasn't Juncker standing outside.
It was the handsome young man in a trench coat and silk politeness.
Martin had met the young man a few times in Mercury Fountain, but had yet to communicate with him.
He is a very handsome man that Martin has seen since he came to this world, and the only one who can compare with him in appearance is the extraordinary Sir Horn.
"Hello, I smell a strange smell of food here, and I asked Juncker and he said let me come to the warehouse to see, are you cooking?"
The young man picked out his silk top hat and asked about Martin very gentlemanly.
"Yes."
Martin thought about getting out of the way, since Martin was introduced by Juncker, he didn't have to be unkind, it is estimated that Juncker is also busy with the store now.
The young man saw the golden shredded potatoes on the table at a glance, and he followed Martin in, and asked politely:
"Juncker said that the food you make has a different flavor that you can't eat anywhere else."
"Can I try it?"
He looked at Martin.
"Of course."
Martin handed the fork to the young man.
He saw the familiar white mist in the young man, and they were slowly circling around the young man's body.
This represents a surge of appetite.
Martin deliberately asked different people to try it, to see if everyone's "gluttony" could be absorbed smoothly like Juncker.
The young man took the fork and picked up some shredded potatoes and put them in his mouth to chew carefully, he closed his eyes, and his expression was calm and sophisticated, as if he had eaten a lot of delicious food.
"It's really a unique flavor."
The young man opened his eyes and said.
"But it seems a bit monotonous, and in my mind, the combination of potatoes and beef is a little more delicious than this dish."
When the young man spoke, the white mist that had been slowly circulating on his body gradually became calm, and finally obeyed the young man's body and was no longer active.
The scene where Martin expected the white mist pouring into his body did not appear.
What he feared happened.