Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Immortal Soup Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Immortal Soup Upon seeing that the mushroom soup was ready, its creamy texture inexplicably attracted everyone, and they couldn’t help but smack their lips in anticipation.
They had indeed walked the entire night and into the next morning, which was very exhausting, but their appetites were diminished by the pounding water at the riverside just before. However, after experiencing the sudden attack of the bandits and the scare of almost losing their lives, they felt ravenous once the danger had passed.
Dead bodies and decay no longer mattered in front of those who had faced life and death.
As long as their family could survive together, it didn’t matter if it was mushroom soup or just drinking stream water.
So, at the moment they saw the soup boiling, everyone consciously ignored the question of whether the water was drinkable or not.
Old Uncle Qiu used bamboo tubes to make simple bowls for everyone, and they all received their share of mushroom soup with reverence.
They had used up all their seasonings during the last barbecue, so this bowl of mushroom soup had no salt or oil and was only sprinkled with some dried Citrus medica for garnish.
But mushrooms are naturally flavorful, and with the Citrus medica enhancing it, they tasted even better.
When they tasted the soup, it was so delicious that they almost swallowed their tongues.
This mushroom soup was definitely the most flavorful, sweet, tender, and delicious soup they had ever had in their lives.
Everyone looked at the bowl of soup in disbelief, marveling at its extraordinary taste.
Qiu San was the quickest to react. He put his soup down and took a sip from his water bladder.
He was utterly amazed by the taste of the water.
The water was so smooth and sweet!
He couldn’t believe it and took another sip.
The others, seeing him forsake the soup for water, were puzzled, “What are you doing?”
“My Mountain God, my heavens! This water is so delicious, it’s incredible!”
Lao San praised the water incoherently.
So, the others also tried it with suspicion, only to arrive at the same conclusion.
Now, they finally understood why the mushroom soup was so tasty!
Old Uncle Qiu happily said, “It looks like we have found a treasure. Let’s go cut a few more bamboo tubes later and take more with us.”
Everyone was excited, as the shock of the recent ambush was lessened by the discovery of this “Immortal Water.”
Meanwhile, Bai Junjun was seriously enjoying her mushroom soup.
They had often cooked mushroom soup during this period, and even the previous mushroom soups contained fish, but none tasted as savory as this one, which lacked any seasoning.
She hadn’t expected that water purified from the Heart of Flora would be so delectable.
For her, this was indeed a large, mobile charging station!
Not only did it provide an endless supply of energy, but it also provided a steady stream of water and food!
If only there were such resources in The Apocalypse.
In The Apocalypse, she dared not drink the purified water from mutated plants and instead handed it to Water-series Ability Users for further purification.
Only after the Water-series Ability Users performed their purification did the liquid extracted from these trees truly transform into nutrient solutions or usable water.
The complexity of the process was hard to estimate, making these resources very expensive and unaffordable for ordinary people.
Considering the scorching midday sun and the increasing likelihood of ambushes from refugees like the one they experienced, it was essential to rest while they could to maintain their strength for any emergencies.
At around one o’clock, Bai Junjun suggested that everyone rest until three-thirty before proceeding, as it was hotter during this time. They would avoid the heat, wait until the sun wasn’t as intense and then continue their journey, looking for a place to rest, eat, and sleep around eight or nine in the evening.