Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Chapter 38 Eating Big Mouths of Rice

"What you're holding is a thousand-year-old snake gall? That stuff has been around for so long, it shouldn't have lost the effects described in the books by now!"

Just as Qin Henian was thinking about who should get the older and younger child, a very familiar and sleazy voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"You know nothing! People say that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it's forbidden for spirits to become sentient, but they didn't say before! This thousand-year-old serpent has lived for so long that it's already a low-level demon with little intelligence. A demon's body is a treasure trove!"

Qin Henian suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. He shrugged, moved the hand away, and turned to look at the other person seriously.

"Little blind man, take this snake gall and give it to the little Qilin! It's good for him and won't harm him. Remember to let him eat it raw!"

"Wait...why me?"

Why did this have to happen to him? Hei Xiazi couldn't understand it. He'd just finished fighting and was just hanging out to watch the excitement. Why was he so unlucky?!

"At home, you're the one who cooks, right? A chef's advice is definitely more effective than mine!"

Qin Henian didn't try to hide anything and just blurted out what was on his mind.

"This...this..." Hei Xiazi was speechless for a moment, but fortunately someone quickly came to his rescue.

At that moment, Zhang Qilin was already standing behind Qin Henian. He knew a little about lip reading and happened to see his name uttered by Qin Henian. After checking on Wu Xie's side and finding that everyone except Pan Zi was alright, he sat down next to the others and started daydreaming. The direction he was daydreaming was exactly in the direction that Hei Xiazi and Qin Henian were talking, which led to the current scene.

"Is something wrong?"

A soft, gentle voice sounded quietly from behind. Qin Henian turned around and saw the person holding up something in their hands with a smile on their face.

"Little Qilin, eat quickly! This is good stuff, a very nourishing food!! Eating it will be very good for your health!"

Holding a piece of red and green snake gall that looked like a fleshy tumor, Qin Henian handed it to the other person as if he were offering a huge benefit, his face beaming with a smile that even his eyebrows and eyes crinkled.

However, upon hearing this and seeing what Qin Henian was holding, everyone had strange expressions, and no one knew what they were thinking. In short, everyone stood still and didn't move.

"eat?"

Zhang Qilin looked at the object being presented to him, his eyes showing a hint of reluctance. However, he didn't know how to express it. The other party was clearly concerned about him, and even though he felt some resistance, Zhang Qilin knew that the other party was not lying to him.

"Yes! And it has to be eaten raw so that the medicinal effect can be maximized!"

Qin Henian, with his delicate face, wore an air of nonchalance, as if eating raw food was commonplace in his world.

After waiting for a while, and seeing that Zhang Qilin hadn't taken it, Qin Henian suddenly had a sudden inspiration. He tilted the snake gall in one hand slightly, and with the other hand, he grabbed Zhang Qilin's hand, opened it, and then swiftly placed the freshly prepared snake gall on it.

"Eat up, little Qilin! This big one is for you, and I'll go dig up the small one now and give it to you as a little Pixiu!"

After Qin Henian finished instructing Zhang Qilin, he turned around and saw that Hei Xiazi behind him had somehow moved his feet back quietly. He was a little confused and took a step forward to walk towards him.

Snapped!

Qin Henian patted Hei Xiazi's shoulder, tilting his head and looking puzzled and confused.

"What's wrong, blind man?"

"Uh... well... Blackie... no... I'm alright! I'm fine..."

He had just heard that it was his turn next when Black Bear tried to move aside to avoid Qin Henian's maneuver.

During their time in the courtyard house, Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qilin, as nominally "juniors," received a great deal of care from the so-called "elders," who provided them with all sorts of supplements. Given their physical condition, they inexplicably suffered from nosebleeds for quite some time. In the end, Hei Xiazi secretly replaced the supplements with fake ones to stop the bleeding, otherwise they might not have survived those days of nosebleeds.

"You blind fool! Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I've told you so many times, you little brats with acquired deficiencies need to be supplemented in your early years to grow up. I'm doing this all for your own good!"

Qin Henian pretended to be heartbroken. He had spent a lot of time in the Phoenix Clan before, and he remembered that the other phoenixes and dragons each had their own set of skills for the younger generation in their clans. He recalled them and learned them on the spot.

Regardless of what Hei Xiazi was thinking, in Qin Henian's mind, a little brat who doesn't listen needs to be taught a lesson, so Qin Henian did just that. Without paying attention to what the other party was doing, he went directly to another giant python, found the right spot, and did the same thing as before. Then, he handed a small piece of snake gall to Hei Xiazi, while reminding him that it had to be eaten raw.

Qin Henian's actions stunned the people around him, who all had strange expressions on their faces. When did the blind man in the south and the mute man in the north become so obedient? They were puzzled but greatly shocked.

"Hey buddy, you two blind guys, are you really going to eat this raw? Or should I heat it up for you?"

Although Fatty Wang didn't know what effect the snake gall had on the two of them, he spoke up appropriately, adhering to the principle that Xiao Ge's brothers were his own.

"Yes, yes, bro, Fatty's right. Snake gallbladders are bitter, so they're better served hot!"

Wu Xie had just recovered from the danger of the giant python and the current safe situation. He thought of Zhang Qilin and then looked at Hei Xiazi. He was very familiar with the former and they were brothers in life and death. He was still getting to know the latter and didn't know him very well. But that didn't stop his mind from working. He quickly agreed.

"no!"

Before the two men holding the snake gallbladders could speak, Qin Henian's voice rose sharply, and his eyes swept over Wu Xie and Fatty Wang, revealing displeasure.

"Although you two are close, this concerns their health, so your opinions are temporarily disregarded. They must eat it raw, otherwise the medicine will be half as effective, and then all the effort I put into digging it out would be for nothing!"

Qin Henian refused repeatedly, muttering to himself. He thought about the actions in TV dramas, put his hands on his hips, spread his legs, and stood with a fierce look, as if he was about to give Wu Xie and the others a good scolding. He looked at them with a cute but fierce expression, as if he was saying that whoever was talking nonsense would be scolded to death.

Seeing this scene, Xie Yuchen, who was sitting next to Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi, thought to himself that it was a good thing he hadn't said anything. He was glad that he had stopped himself from speaking up for Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi in time.

Wu Xie Wang Fatty: Thank you!

"Eat it raw, then! What hasn't a blind man eaten? Snakes, rats, cockroaches—tomb raiders aren't that picky. As long as it's edible and not poisonous, everything's fine!"

Although Hei Xiazi was somewhat reluctant to look at what he had in his hand, it was, after all, a gift from his beloved He Nian, and a genuine tonic! Oh well, the sooner it's over, the sooner he'll be free!

Ouch!