"Before last year's National Day holiday, you and Qian Guran, along with that chubby guy, hid at home to stew roe deer leg. I could smell it, it was so fragrant! I want to try it today too.

Don't be too wasteful, just make one foreleg, it should be fresh, from the same day, and make it the same way as last time, using that black clay pot to stew..."

Old Man Jiang really knows his stuff, the first dish is said to be the king of wild game, the fragrant roe deer. Blame it on He Kao and the others for not inviting the old man to taste it last time, making him note it down in his little book.

What else could He Kao say, he turned around and headed upstairs, "Alright, I'll go get the ingredients now!" He took a few steps but came back down and said, "Please, two elders, withdraw your divine techniques temporarily, otherwise I won't be able to leave."

Under normal circumstances, once he disappears from sight on the stairs, he can activate the Invisibility Ability, but now he's restricted, definitely because the two masters can sense him.

Li Xiuyuan smiled, "Alright, go ahead and leave, we won't watch."

This time, he went upstairs again, and at the corner between the first and second floors, He Kao disappeared. He first went to the secret base deep in Gu Mountain to fetch some tools, focusing on the crossbow, then in a flash, appeared in the northern part of Bai Ma Mountain.

There are roe deer in Bai Ma Mountain.

In the past two decades, the local ecosystem has been well-restored, the vegetation is lush, and besides outdoor enthusiasts, almost nobody ventures deep into the mountains.

The population of wild animals has visibly increased, with frequent incidents of wild boars invading villages and ruining farmland. The roe deer He Kao cooked last time was caught in a nearby field and secretly sold in town.

He Kao often played on Bai Ma Mountain when he was a child, but many places have changed a lot now.

If Old Man Jiang wanted to try wild boar or wild chicken, He Kao could easily bring some back. Adult wild boar isn't very tasty, only the boar stomach is a rather delicious ingredient, but those striped piglets are quite suited for making roast suckling pig...

Why was He Kao thinking about these things? Because he saw bamboo partridges in the mountain and several nests of wild boars, but he didn't spot any roe deer—those things are hard to find.

The Invisibility Ability isn't omnipotent; he can only teleport to places he's been to and remembers. He Kao flashed to several locations in the mountain but found no traces of roe deer, and time didn't allow him to wander all over the mountain.

No wonder Elder Li said it would be good if they could eat this meal at night.

Couldn't find any in Bai Ma Mountain, where could there still be roe deer? He Kao thought for a moment, then turned and appeared deep in Gu Mountain, where he built his secret cave mansion.

This time, he wasn't in the cave but in the wild outside. After a round of exploration, he still found nothing! He did see some muntjacs but put down the crossbow, because that's not what Old Man Jiang ordered.

Seeing he was really out of options, he found a spot with good signal and took out his phone.

He seemed to recall hearing that there were places now breeding roe deer, and upon checking online, indeed he found something. Nowadays, there aren't many places breeding roe deer, but just outside of Hengzhou, there's a farm not far from the highway.

He Kao looked at the map and teleported to Hengzhou. He had been here before and chose the point closest to the farm, then hailed a ride-sharing car straight to the destination.

He was lucky; they indeed had fresh roe deer meat, but it was meant for their partner restaurants. After much persuasion, He Kao finally bought a foreleg at a high price, with the skin on.

To cook this properly, it's best to marinate it for a few hours in advance. He Kao hurried to marinate it upon returning home, so no time was particularly wasted, and he was sure to make it in time for dinner.

After washing his hands clean and refilling the tea for the two elders from the kitchen, He Kao asked with a smile, "Just one main dish isn't enough; do the esteemed elders want any side dishes? I'll go to the market."

Li Xiuyuan squinted as if recalling a taste, then said, "Let's have a plate of knife fish too. It doesn't need to be too big, half a pound each is fine, we'll just have three for the three of us."

Jiang Daozhen agreed, "Hmm, knife fish sounds good, it must be freshly caught today too."

The elder has a picky palate; such fish can't be bought at the Pugang farmers' market, and fishing these has long been banned over the years. Finding one occasionally in the market can even be sold for an exorbitant price.

Moreover, even if you catch these fish, it's hard for them to survive in a tank; they're usually kept fresh on ice, with the best texture reported to be six hours after being caught on ice.

As for whether this was true, He Kao didn't know.

He Kao had eaten knife fish, but that was when he was a child, made by his grandfather at home. As for where the fish came from, he had long forgotten, though it was said that the river outside town had some.

But nowadays, even if fishing wasn't banned, He Kao couldn't guarantee he could catch such a rare knife fish.

Li Xiuyuan actually asked again, "Xiao Kao, how do you plan to cook it?"

He Kao: "I really haven't cooked it before; how would you like to eat it?"

Li Xiuyuan: "When steaming, slice the tofu and place it beneath the fish. This tofu has its particularities…"

As he spoke, he sent over a Divine Thought, which wasn't too complicated a Miao Jue, more like a recipe, but even then He Kao's Tier Two Cultivation wouldn't have been able to decipher it, yet it had numerous particular demands.

Elder Li specified the white tofu from Guoxian County, adding that it came from a specific tofu shop, along with white ginger produced in neighboring Tongqiu City, emphasizing the variety and appearance.

As for the vinegar, it should be from nearby Fubo City, specifically from a certain vinegar shop, likely not in any nearby supermarkets, and the most reliable means of procurement would be to go to the locality.

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