CHAPTER 296: CHAPTER 287: THE GREAT STORAGE OF FOOD COMPETITION_1

Foolish Jin Kun thought that his precious little Jin Yao had been set up. Now she was being pushed out to admit a mistake, but it clearly wasn’t little Jin Yao’s fault. How could she possibly make any big mistake when she was so adorable? Moreover, she had been poisoned by Si Yan’s witch’s potion. How could he bear to let Jin Yao be stared at by so many Beastmen at this time, as if she were a criminal? She was the little female that he and his brothers had treasured as she grew up!

Jin Kun immediately stood in front of Jin Yao. "I did it," he declared. "It has nothing to do with my sister."

Xue Lin was taken aback.

Si Yan was startled.

Jin Tong and Jin Yang were simultaneously startled.

This... The same familiar formula, the same familiar taste?!

The Beastmen who witnessed all this were in an uproar.

"What in the world is the Golden Dragon Clan doing?"

"The Jin Family’s third son did it?! This is enough to shock me for a hundred years!"

"Are they really that petty and small-minded?"

"Destroying his own sister’s work—his biological sister’s, the one who was cast out! The nerve of him!"

"Jin Kun is a bastard! Everyone, say it with me: Jin Kun is a bastard!"

"Damn it, I really want to beat him up!"

When Jin Yao heard Jin Kun willingly take the blame, she heaved a heavy sigh of relief. The old Priest’s method was still effective; it had actually made Jin Kun go to such lengths for her.

Xue Lin watched the third son of the Jin Family, feeling somewhat incredulous. "You deliberately sabotaged your biological sister’s work so that your adopted sister could win?!"

Jin Kun stated very proudly, "Yes."

Xue Lin’s eyelids twitched violently.

Jin Kun continued, "Although I am from the Golden Dragon Clan, I take responsibility for my own actions. Jin Yao has nothing to do with this matter, and her competition can continue as normal."

"Are you brain-damaged?" Xue Lin asked.

Jin Kun, however, still looked very proud.

The corner of Xue Lin’s mouth twitched as well. He’d encountered speechless situations before, but never anything like this. It was as if speechlessness itself had opened the door for more speechlessness, taking it to an absurd new level!

Since Jin Kun had come forward, Xue Lin couldn’t very well stop Jin Yao from continuing in the competition. He looked at Jin Yao with displeasure before saying, "The competition will continue. Esteemed Sages, please present your creations today."

Having said that, Xue Lin no longer wanted to look at Jin Yao. He turned with great respect to the Parrot Sage and said, "Parrot Sage, how about you start first?"

The Parrot Sage, having watched the farce, said cheerfully, "Very well. I’m in excellent condition right now. Allow me to start and set an example for everyone."

With no more drama to watch, everyone was a bit disappointed. But the moment they saw the Parrot Sage, their respectful and expectant gazes instantly focused on him.

"Parrot Sage!"

"Parrot Sage!"

It was evident that the Parrot Sage had many admirers.

The other two competing sages from Myriad Beasts City brought out a stone jar together.

Approaching, the Parrot Sage opened the lid, and a sweet, cloying scent wafted out.

Si Yan’s eyes immediately widened. She had made a dry powder, and she was confident in what she’d produced, but it was, after all, something she had seen and learned about in her past life. Yet the Sages of this world, despite obviously never having seen or learned about these things, had somehow produced something truly surprising!

"Esteemed Sage, what is this?" Xue Lin asked respectfully.

The Parrot Sage pondered for a moment and replied, "I’ve given it a name. I call it jam."

The Parrot Sage’s voice wasn’t loud due to his age, but because everyone was listening to him so intently, the venue was exceptionally quiet. This silence was a sign of respect and importance afforded to a Sage.

The Parrot Sage continued, "We collected a large amount of Sharp-tail Honey in the forest, boiled the Sharp-tail Honey into a thick syrup, and then cooked sweet fruit and mixed it with the Sharp-tail Honey syrup. Later, we discovered that the thicker the syrup, the longer it could be stored."

"Although this isn’t very filling, we also found that if you consume a little each day, even if you still feel a bit hungry, you can maintain your strength and keep your body warm."

Si Yan came over and asked respectfully, "May I try a little?"

The Parrot Sage smiled and said, "Please, Sage Si Yan."

Si Yan dipped a little of the jam and put it into her mouth. The sweet and sour taste instantly filled her taste buds.

Satisfying! Delicious! This is jam, pure and genuine jam! In principle, the higher the concentration of jam, the more suitable it is for storage! Heavens, the Parrot Sage actually made something like this!

Si Yan felt excited and said with conviction, "This is definitely good food, suitable for weaker Beastmen, that can be stored and help them survive famines. Parrot Sage, you are truly amazing!"

The Parrot Sage smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Sage Si Yan."

Si Yan bowed to him respectfully. Jam like this could definitely save lives at critical moments.

The food created by the Parrot Sage undoubtedly caused a huge sensation among the Beastmen.

Jin Yao watched all this and said disdainfully, "What’s so great about that mushy stuff!"

Jin Yang had already edged further away from Jin Yao. Jin Kun and Shi Bai had already stepped down. Now, apart from Jin Yang and Jin Yao, only an unfamiliar Beastman remained in their team. Being on the same team as Jin Yao made him extremely uncomfortable; he desperately wanted to get away from her immediately.

Apart from the Parrot Sage, the other groups of Beastmen also had some wonderful presentations.

The Merfolk Clan provided salt, which could be stored for a very long time. They also provided wind-dried fish from the shore.

Desolate City provided sand dates; dried sand dates could also last a very, very long time.

White Eagle City provided various seeds and grains.

White Tiger City provided dried meat, very similar to what the Merfolk Clan offered.

Water City had dug a very deep hole, suggesting that weaker Beastmen could bury food underground for storage.

The splendid presentations from each tribe dazzled Si Yan, leaving her quite overwhelmed by the sheer ingenuity on display. It turned out that every tribe was striving to cope with disasters, each possessing its own precious wisdom.

Finally, it was the Golden Dragon Clan’s turn.

Jin Yao, puffing her chest proudly, took out her preserved meat. "I used the best choice swine beast meat and the finest refined salt," she announced. "I used a large quantity of refined salt to preserve the meat. This method allows it to be stored for a very long time, enough to survive any disaster!"

She swept her gaze contemptuously over all the Beastmen. Scream for me, you poor, weak Beastmen! These Beastmen must have never seen such a preservation method before!

However, to Jin Yao’s surprise, not a single person made a sound.

After a long wait, a Beastman said impatiently, "Weak Beastmen don’t have that much refined salt to preserve meat! This method isn’t practical at all; it’s completely unsuitable for weak Beastmen!"

"Exactly! Hurry up, we want to see Sage Si Yan’s dried noodles!"

"I want to see Sage Si Yan’s dried noodles!"

Jin Yao’s face instantly turned green with anger. "What did you say?!"