Chapter 163 The King of Fungi

"He said that as soon as the purplish-red plum juice was mixed, the smoky aroma of dried plums and the cool fruity fragrance stunned all the out-of-town bosses. They even forgot to smoke and stared at his cup, swallowing their saliva."

"Old Li, that old fox, deliberately took a big gulp right in front of them, sighing with satisfaction. The group couldn't resist the smell and shamelessly asked him what kind of magical drink he was drinking, and if they could have a cup to try."

Chairman Chen slapped his thigh, beaming with joy:

Old Li simply twisted the cap off, stuffed it back into his bag, and told them that this was a limited edition special from "Lin Family Shop" in Jiangcheng, priceless, and even he himself couldn't bear to drink more than a few. Want some? Go to Jiangcheng and queue up!

"As a result, those bigwigs from other provinces were so excited by his performance that they couldn't continue the meeting and insisted on asking Old Li about your deeds."

"Old Li is smug in the group chat, saying not only did the deal go through, but those mine owners are already planning to come here this weekend just to have a meal!"

After listening to Chairman Chen's explanation, Lin Fan wiped his hands with a towel, placed a steaming bowl of beef brisket noodles at the serving counter, and said calmly to Chairman Chen:

"Old Li certainly knows how to do business."

Chairman Chen picked up his bowl of noodles and nodded in deep agreement:

"Who can argue with that? Master Lin, that box of original liquor you gave him was far more effective than any amount of public relations money. This guy has completely broken into the top circles of other provinces."

Lin Fan didn't reply, but simply turned around and continued with his work.

……

The morning's business hours flew by.

At 12:30 pm, Su Xiaoxiao hung up the "Sold Out Today" sign and pulled down the roller shutter.

The shop quieted down again.

Lin Fan simply cooked two home-style dishes for himself and Su Xiaoxiao as a staff meal.

After the meal, Su Xiaoxiao packed a portion to take to the hospital to visit her mother, as usual.

Lin Fan sat behind the cashier, planning his next move.

"Qin Lang should have the packaging and equipment for the raw pulp sorted out soon."

"I need to take stock of the inventory while I have some free time these days."

Lin Fan's gaze fell on the door leading to the kitchen, his thoughts drifting back to the Spirit Field Farm.

……

"Enter the farm."

The familiar feeling of weightlessness washed over him, and Lin Fan once again stood on the vast land of Lingtian Farm.

Upon landing, what greeted the eye was a vibrant, even somewhat wildly prosperous scene.

Looking around, the [Xiangshui Tribute Rice] that had been harvested and replanted earlier has now sprouted tender green ears of rice again under the catalysis of ten times the flow rate, resembling an undulating green velvet carpet in the breeze.

The half-acre of premium Chinese cabbage next to it was growing even more beautifully, with its heart tightly wrapped around the cabbage, exuding a jade-like luster.

Along the edge of the field, the purple-skinned single-clove garlic and scallions that were planted earlier have now grown to almost as tall as a person.

The thick white part of the scallion is firmly rooted in the yellow soil, its leaves are lush and green, exuding vitality.

In the wooden fence not far away, several newly bred Black Mountain Pigs were leaning against their troughs, snoring away. Their glossy black fur gleamed healthily under the farm's constant sunlight.

Over there in the grass nest, dozens of brightly feathered free-range chickens were clucking and scratching at the ground, while a small pile of fine, pinkish-white free-range eggs had already accumulated nearby.

Lin Fan's gaze swept across the farmland and landed on the newly unlocked [Spirit Spring Fish Pond] behind him.

The water is crystal clear, without a trace of impurities.

Several large lotus leaves floated quietly on the water's surface, and one could vaguely see several top-quality hairy crabs with green backs and white bellies, each as big as an adult's fist, lazily lying in the shallow water at the edge of the lotus leaves, leisurely blowing crystal-clear bubbles.

Occasionally, there's a crisp "crash" sound.

A slender, gleaming wild bass suddenly leaped out of the water, whipping its tail in mid-air with a beautiful flick that sent a trail of crystal-clear water droplets flying, before plunging headfirst into the deep water, startling a group of transparent, green-shelled river shrimp that scattered in all directions.

Looking at this fully closed-loop ecosystem that has even begun to produce top-quality ingredients, Lin Fan felt an indescribable sense of security.

Just as he turned his gaze away, preparing to go to Tiangongfang to take stock of the inventory.

A gentle breeze swept by.

Lin Fan's foot, which had just taken half a step, suddenly stopped.

He suddenly caught a whiff of an extremely rich, even slightly pungent, aroma, reminiscent of the fresh scent of the deep mountains after a rain.

The flavor is so overpowering that it even overpowers the spiciness of the scallions next to it.

Following the scent, Lin Fan walked towards the plum tree with some confusion.

Pushing aside the lush weeds beneath the tree roots, the sight before him made Lin Fan's breath catch in his throat.

The one or two solitary wild termite mushrooms that he had discovered by chance a few days ago had now multiplied into a large patch under the crazy nourishment of the spiritual field's tenfold flow rate and rich spiritual energy!

Clusters of termite mushrooms, with caps as large as canopies and thick stems, sprout from the soil, crowding together densely, like tiny umbrellas spread open.

That overwhelmingly delicious aroma comes from them.

"They've grown so many?!"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

Wild termite mushrooms are truly the "king of mushrooms"!

Its umami flavor is extremely unique, unlike the earthy smell of shiitake mushrooms or the pungent smell of truffles.

It was a unique mountain forest aroma that blended the richness of chicken with the sweetness of plants, ethereal and pure to the extreme.

Even just a tiny bit, the size of a fingernail, added to the soup will create an explosion of umami flavor on your taste buds, like an atomic bomb, that lingers for a long time.

Outside the market, this top-quality wild mushroom can sell for several thousand yuan per kilogram, and it's practically priceless, requiring luck to find it deep in the mountains and forests.

Not to mention the termite mushrooms that have grown here, nourished by the spiritual field!

When he was making the dish "Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth" before, he tried adding a wild matsutake mushroom that had just sprouted when making the broth.

As a result, the dish, with the unique and delicate aroma of the matsutake mushroom, completely overpowered the richness of the old hen, Jinhua ham, and other meat ingredients, elevating the entire soup to a level of unparalleled excellence!

Now, this large-scale harvest of termite mushrooms is of a quality far exceeding that of ordinary mushrooms.

Not only are they large and plump, but their umami flavor is also extremely rich.

Just as Lin Fan was figuring out how to handle this top-quality ingredient...

In my mind, that cold yet pleasant mechanical voice suddenly rang out without warning.

【Ding! 】

[A significant quantity of the rare wild termite mushroom, a byproduct of the farm's natural growth, has been detected!]