Mortal Mirror

Li Ergou was a little excited because the third generation of chickens had been born. Each one was very lively and looked incredibly healthy.

These chicks were already the size of a fist at birth, with thick legs and wings covered in gray-brown feathers. They didn't look like chicks but more like the offspring of eagles.

Li Ergou had high expectations for them, but he was slightly disappointed that ten of the twenty chicks were roosters, with only half being hens.

Didn't this mean that third-generation eggs would be scarce? Should he continue to cultivate more third-generation chickens? After some deliberation, he decided to wait and see. After all, the second-generation chickens consumed a lot of resources, and he didn't know how terrifying the consumption of the third-generation chickens would be, so there was no rush. Besides, roosters could be used for meat, which wasn't bad either.

As usual, he copied the third-generation chickens, and the original chickens were humanely destroyed. Although it was cruel, he knew that only in this way could he cultivate a more powerful next generation.

Truthfully speaking, he was really living a good life now. Ever since he generously shared the turtle meat, his reputation in the yamen (government office) had been excellent. Several constables were very polite to him when they saw him. Therefore, he only needed to show up at the yamen to clock in if he had time, and no one would pursue him even if he didn't go.

Zhang Long and Lu Yun were a bit older than Li Ergou, but they admired him very much and would call him 'Brother Dog' every time they met.

After finishing his work, he went to the yamen. As soon as he entered, Lu Yun came over and told him that his letter of appointment had been issued, and he had become a squad leader. He could recruit five constables under his command. Lu Yun and Zhang Long had discussed it and both wanted to join his squad so they could take care of each other.

Li Ergou was delighted and immediately agreed. It was good to have familiar people to help each other, so Li Ergou was naturally very happy.

Then, he went to see his immediate superior, Constable Wang, and learned that Constable Wang had transferred him to Huang San's command. From now on, he would be working under Huang San. He didn't expect Huang San to really want him, and he was overjoyed. With this superior, he would have an even better life in the future.

Afterward, he collected his new waist badge and uniform. The only difference with the captain's uniform was that it had some cloud patterns embroidered on the sleeves.

Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. After these days of nourishment, Ergou had grown taller and was now one meter seventy-five. His body was also much stronger, with eight-pack abs. He was no longer the skinny and weak chicken he used to be.

Wearing this uniform made him look even more energetic. Perhaps it was because a boy changes a lot as he grows up, or perhaps it was because he had grown taller and his face had more flesh.

His appearance was also a bit more handsome than before. He was no longer the kind of person who would disappear in a crowd.

Wearing the official uniform seemed to give him a sense of spirit. Li Ergou saw the envious eyes of the passersby and was secretly pleased. He went all the way to the Spirit Item Pavilion and discussed the price of second-generation eggs with Liu Zhiyu, finally settling on a price of two hundred Wen per egg. The price of first-generation eggs was also increased by twenty Wen to fifty Wen per egg.

These things were selling too well. After eating them, they not only cured diseases but also slightly increased strength. The prices were low, and they would be snapped up as soon as they were put on the market. It would be against all reason not to raise the price.

Liu Zhiyu also invited Li Ergou to eat at the nearby Rare Treasure Restaurant.

The Rare Treasure Restaurant was luxurious and grand. The three-story building was decorated with extreme extravagance, and fragrant aromas permeated the air.

In an elegant private room, Liu Zhiyu clapped his hands, and a waiter immediately came up with dishes of delicacies. To be honest, Li Ergou's mouth had become picky. Ordinary food, although fragrant, lacked the unique flavor that came after being nourished by the bronze mirror.

He tasted each one, but only felt that the taste was mediocre and didn't have much of a feeling.

Liu Zhiyu smiled and said, "Ergou, is it not to your liking?"

Li Ergou couldn't help but say, "It's not that, it's just that I've been eating too much lately and I'm a bit tired of it."

Liu Zhiyu revealed a 'I knew it' expression and said, "I brought you here to eat something good. Someone caught a black bear demon with three hundred years of cultivation, and I spent a lot of money to buy a piece of it. I only got it because of my connections."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands again. This time, a beautiful woman came, holding a plate that was only a foot across. Li Ergou was curious about what the meat of the black bear demon tasted like.

He was even more surprised that Liu Zhiyu was so generous and had brought such a large plate.

He was happy in his heart, but when the plate was put down, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded. The large plate was full of ice cubes, and only a dozen slices of bloody meat were laid on top of the ice cubes. The meat was cut into thin slices, almost translucent.

Next to the plate were some dipping sauces, which looked very high-end, but the amount was really unflattering.

Liu Zhiyu smiled and said, "Come on, Brother Ergou, let's taste the bear demon meat. To be honest, the more high-end the ingredients, the more simple the method should be used. This will not only avoid waste but also bring out the unique flavor of the ingredients themselves."

Li Ergou was speechless, thinking that although what you said made sense, you don't have to eat it raw, right? How can I eat this?

With some reluctance, Li Ergou stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a slice, wanting to see what was so different about this raw bear meat. He dipped it in some seasoning and put it in his mouth.

Crisp, Q-bomb, and there was a slight sweetness in the mouth. After entering the stomach, he felt a heat flow spreading throughout his body, which was quite comfortable.

This thing was much better than he imagined, but it wasn't much better than his own first-generation chicken. If he had to compare, it could be compared to his own second-generation chicken.

As for his own tortoise jelly, it was incomparable.

Li Ergou sighed and said, "Um, it's okay, just so-so."

As soon as he said this, the black-clothed beauty who was serving couldn't help but despise him, thinking that this guy was really pretending. This was a three-hundred-year-old black bear demon, and the boss was reluctant to eat it, but you actually said it was so-so. This is too arrogant.

Liu Zhiyu was also slightly stunned and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Brother Ergou's expression seems like you've eaten something better than this?"

Li Ergou was a very honest person. He thought about it and realized that he still had some of the tortoise jelly he had made. Later, for convenience, he used small teacups the size of his fist to separate it into cups, one cup at a time, which was perfect for cultivation.

Without thinking too much, he pretended to take something out of his satchel, but in reality, he took it out of the bronze mirror.

He put the teacup on the table and pushed it to Liu Zhiyu, saying, "Try what I made."

Liu Zhiyu was slightly stunned, and the woman serving next to him was also curious, wondering what was in this teacup.

Out of curiosity, Liu Zhiyu opened the sealed lid, and a strong fragrance immediately diffused, which was extremely tempting and made people drool.

The black-clothed maid suddenly widened her eyes, not daring to believe that there was such a fragrant thing in the world. It was a wonderful taste produced by the mixture of meat and medicine, which could only be understood and not expressed in words.

Liu Zhiyu also widened his eyes. He carefully observed that the thing in the teacup should be a kind of meat jelly, with a black-red appearance, crystal clear, and wrapped in some debris, which should be shredded meat or something.

He picked up a soup spoon, scooped a small spoonful, and put it in his mouth.

His eyes lit up instantly and said, "This...this is too delicious...what exactly...is it?"

He looked at Li Ergou in amazement, with an unbelievable expression.