In the end, of course, both Xiaozhi and Annie successfully collected the four badges of the Southern Cross of the Orange Alliance, namely the Sakura badge from the Xiagan Gym, the White Wave badge from the Naipuru Gym, the Lunbao badge from the Yuzu Gym and
Finally, the Liuli badge given by Aunt Liuli, the leader of the Liugan Gym.
So, just like that, Annie and Xiaozhi, who had collected the badges, finally qualified to participate in the Orange League Competition Winner's Cup.
And through the introduction of the owner of the Liuli Hall on Liangan Island, Annie, Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia and Xiaojian also learned the last important information, which was: the Orange League Competition will be held at the Citrus Stadium on Citrus Island.
held, and Citrus Island is just west of Liuguan Island. If you take a ferry, it will take about half a day.
But taking a ferry is definitely impossible, because Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi and Xiaojian have already exhausted their funds. How can they still afford the cost of a sightseeing ferry for three people?
Although the wealthy Anne could do it, Anne had a more convenient and faster way of transportation and did not need the ferry at all. Therefore, Xiaoxia and the others naturally did not accept the suggestion of the Liuli Hall owner.
However, what makes Xiaoxia and Xiaojian feel strange is that they don't know if they are angry with Annie, or because they are eager to sign up for the Orange League competition, or for some other reason?
Anyway!
Xiaozhi did not listen to Xiaoxia's advice and prepare to wait for Annie to have enough fun on Guangan Island before setting off together. Instead, after getting the glass badge, he couldn't wait to set off without waiting for Annie for a day.
We plan to go to the Citrus Island together by flying or teleporting.
result……
Although he decided to start directly from Liangan Island and then go directly to Citrus Island and register for the competition, what happened in the middle made Xiaozhi change his mind temporarily.
Because on the second day, when Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia and Xiaojian were about to arrive at Citrus Island after a night's sailing on the 'Chenglong' Laplace, they unexpectedly saw a large group of 'carp'
Wang' and a strange old man who was tracking and observing Magikarp in a submarine, and then saw the large group of Magikarp and the strange old man's submarine heading towards the uninhabited island called Sweet Orange Island in the south of Citrus Island.
?
Seeing that kind of strange thing, and considering that there is still a long time before the registration deadline and the start of the Orange League competition, and the Sweet Orange Island is to the south of the Orange Island and very close to the Orange Island, so after thinking about it again and again
, thinking that there should be no mistakes, Xiaozhi resolutely gave the order and asked Lapras, the Dragon Rider, to turn south, planning to follow the strange old man and the large group of Magikarp to the Sweet Orange Island to see what was going on.
Later, when the three of them landed on Sweet Orange Island driven by curiosity and met the strange old man again, the three of them realized that it turned out that the old man was also a Pokémon observer, and his name was Green River?
But unlike Xiao Jian, the Pokémon observer who likes to observe and study all kinds of Pokémon, the old man claims to be a Magikarp observer who only specializes in observing the ecology of Magikarp for the time being?
It is said that he spent several years just to observe the carp kings who were born on Tiangan Island, then returned to the sea, and then migrated to their birthplace on Tiangan Island to mate, reproduce and evolve.
In order to facilitate observation, he even started to mark many Magikarp in the group of Magikarp three years ago, and used this to observe various problems in their growth and evolution.
Of course, those are not important. What is important is: in Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi and Xiaojian followed the strange old man Green River along the river on the island to the interior of the island, and finally arrived at the end of the migration of the Magikarp Kings.
When it was the high place located in the center of Tiangan Island and the lake where they were born, reproduced and evolved, they were all surprised to find that a certain bad little girl who was supposed to stay on Liugan Island was...
Annie is also on this island?
Moreover, unlike Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi and Xiaojian who had just arrived, she seemed to have already arrived, and even laid out various camping equipment, such as blankets, parasols and various picnic tools and
food?
"ah!"
"It's really Anne?"
“Incredible!”
From a distance, I saw what seemed to be Annie and Little Dream appearing on the best piece of grass beside the lake. There was also a picnic blanket, Little Dream was floating on the side, and Tibur stood behind him.
While she was still surrounding a large plate of food that smelled very fragrant from afar, Xiaoxia was surprised in her heart, and of course she cheered and trotted over to Togepi who was holding her and said hello.
Said:
‘Hi~!’
"That's great, Annie! It's really you!"
"But!"
"Why are you here too?"
"I remember, shouldn't you still be on Liugan Island now?"
Yes, Xiaoxia really wants to figure this out!
Because, at that time, Anne clearly said that she would spend one more day on Liangan Island, and then leave for Citrus Island the next day. But now, although it is indeed the second day, the other party appears with the three of them.
Coming to this uninhabited Tiangan Island made Xiaoxia really feel that it was quite rare.
"Are you here too?"
(**;)
Anne herself felt quite surprised by Xiaoxia's appearance and the people who slowly walked up behind Xiaoxia.
"Of course I just arrived!"
(^▽^)
"I flew here with Meng Meng, and I saw you guys on the way!"
(゜▽＾*)
"But they didn't go to say hello to you!"
(-)
Then, Annie didn't hide anything, and directly told the story of how she set off and came here, and how she saw the three people riding the Dragon Turtle in the sky during the journey.
However, what she didn't say was that she didn't come with the three of them, but she felt strange after seeing the large group of thousands of carp fish, and she happened to be hungry again, so she turned around and flew here.
here.
Who would have thought that the purpose of this group of people would be the same as Queen Anne herself, and they would also come to this uninhabited island?
"So this is ah!"
When Xiaoxia heard that this was the case, she was suddenly enlightened and couldn't help but scolded with some annoyance:
"Really!"
"If I had known I would have waited for you!"
"Since we are going to come here together anyway, why not fly over here with you and have a good night's rest!"
Thinking of last night, I, Xiaozhi, and Xiaojian set off together on the 'Chenglong' Lapras, and stayed on that small turtle shell for a night and a morning, during which time they were exposed to the wind and sun, endured hunger, and ate the wind.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart at the scene of sleeping in the open and subconsciously glanced at Xiaozhi who was walking over with a resentful look.
"really!"
"You couldn't have come here specifically to follow us, right?"
But Xiaozhi, who came over, didn't care about that and didn't pay attention to Xiaoxia's eyes. He immediately opened his mouth and asked Annie suspiciously.
"Ghosts like to follow you!"
()
"Obviously he came first!"
ε=(ˇεˇ))) Bah!!
When Annie heard what the bad guy Xiaozhi said, of course she didn't even think about it and just refuted it angrily.
"Well?"
Then, Xiaozhi saw at a glance the large plate full of some kind of big fish that smelled sour and sweet, which was being cooked around Annie and Little Dream and placed on the camping blanket, and he exclaimed and asked:
"This is……"
"Wow!"
"W-what kind of fish is this?!"
I don't know why, but the more Xiaozhi looked at it, the more he felt that the big cooked fish looked vaguely familiar?
"Annie!"
"Could this be..."
"Those Magikarp?"
"Did you eat those Magikarp? But these are the research subjects of Mr. Green River!"
Of course Xiao Jian also saw it, so he took a closer look. However, since the fish had been skinned, cut, finned, cut, and fried, he was not too sure.
He just looked at Annie with suspicious eyes and pointed at the large group of carp kings that had successfully migrated here in the lake and asked.
"You're talking nonsense!"
(へ╬)
Without thinking, Annie glared back at Xiao Jian and refuted disdainfully:
"Not those Magikarp!"
()
Annie didn't lie!
Because, this Magikarp is indeed not the Magikarp in those lakes. Those Magikarp are alive, but the one on her plate has been cooked. Strictly speaking, it should only be regarded as a part of what they once were?
Annie didn't 'eat those carp kings'. Those 'carp king's' are now staying in the lake. What she is going to eat now is one of their former companions. They are two completely different things.
, that’s what she thinks anyway, if she says no, it’s no, and if she is, it’s no!
(…)
(●￣￣●)
"Yo!"
"It smells delicious..."
At this time, the old man also came over and looked again and again. In the end, he was not sure whether it was King Magikarp or not, so his appetite finally defeated his reason and asked curiously:
"What kind of dish is this and what is its name?"
He had obviously never seen the novel dishes in front of him and the tempting taste, so when he asked about it, his throat began to throb, and he even secretly swallowed.
“It’s sweet and sour carp!”
(*^▽^*)
"Do you want to eat together?"
|ω`)
"Although it's not too much..."
ヽ(⌒ω⌒)
Hearing the other party's question, and then looking at Xiaoxia, Xiaojian and others with curious faces, Annie thought for a moment and subconsciously asked politely.
"!!"
"Very good!"
"Then we're welcome!"
"Me too!"
"Ash!"
"Hurry up and sit down, there's still room here!"
"Mr. Green River, can you sit here?"
"good!"
"Thank you so much!"
The next second, what caught Anne off guard was: originally she just wanted to deal with it a little bit and didn't take it seriously, but unexpectedly, these guys, including the old man, didn't even know what being reserved and polite was.
?
"Hello!"
o(*｀ー)o
"This is probably what Magikarp did!"
()
"Are you sure you want to eat Pokémon?"
()
Seeing this, Annie, who was filled with annoyance, hesitated for a short while, and then of course she looked at the lake not far away with malicious intent and hinted sinisterly.
"ah?"
"Didn't you just say you weren't?"
"this……"
Sure enough, after hearing Annie's words, Xiaoxia, Xiaojian and Xiaozhi couldn't help but hesitate, and their originally excited and expectant expressions became tangled.
"Ha ha!"
"Don't say it's not, it doesn't matter even if it is true!"
"actually……"
"Pokémon has always been food for humans, and is also sold in supermarkets; and some Pokémon will also hunt other Pokémon. We just don't eat the Pokémon that are the trainer's companions. As for
Besides, it doesn’t matter if you eat occasionally.”
"Besides, you probably don't know that yet, right?"
"At most, only 50% of the carp migrate here every year. The remaining 50% will be trapped near the downstream estuary, and a considerable part of them will die soon.
This island will become food for other birds or beasts Pokémon!"
"so……"
"Compared to the tens of thousands of Magikarps that die on this island every year, it doesn't matter if one or two are eaten by us."
To everyone's surprise, including Anne, the old man was actually open-minded. While he found the best place to sit down and took out the bread and dry food he had prepared, he extended his hand rudely.
He took a pair of chopsticks, and then helped Annie comfort Xiaoxia and the three of them.
"So that's it!"
"That seems to be true!"
"Then we won't be polite?"
"It just so happens that we are all starving!"
"yes!"
"We haven't had breakfast yet!"
After hearing the old man's words, Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi and Xiaojian quickly let go of their worries and all picked up their chopsticks.
They all felt that what the old man said made sense, and Annie had just said that it was not those Magikarp, so the three of them naturally had nothing to worry about.
"..."
(lll￢▽￢)
Seeing this, Anne didn't even know what to say.
Moreover, when she saw that the old man had brought out some kind of exquisite convenience food that he had prepared, she hesitated for a while, and finally had no choice but to sit around with the slightly unhappy little Dream, and then left no trace.
She put away the "Trainer's Manual" that she had placed on the blanket before.
"So!"
"Should I start?"
"!!"
"Wow!!!"
“Sour, sweet, fragrant and crispy, really delicious!”
“It smells so good!”
"Me, I want it too!"
"Alas!"
“Really delicious!”
"Xiao Zhi, try this quickly!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Beep! Beep!"
Soon, everyone was feasting, and Xiaozhi, Xiaojian, Xiaoxia, Togepi and Pikachu were so eager to eat that they wanted to swallow their own tongues.
“It’s so delicious!”
"Little girl, is this your craft?"
And the old man Lu He couldn't help but curiously asked Anne while he was nodding his head and appreciating loudly.
"no!"
(lll￢▽￢)
"It's someone who sends it to someone else to do it, and then sends it back again."
(~)
Anne spoke directly, and successfully put a puzzled look on the old man's face.
"It's a dream!"
"It is a fantasy Pokémon with super powers. It can teleport to anywhere, which is very convenient!"
Before Annie could answer, Xiaoxia couldn't wait to help explain.
"!!"
"dream?!"
"Is this a kitten-like Pokémon?"
"It's amazing!"
“This is the first time I’ve seen it!”
"etc!"
"I have to record it!"
Then, while the old man marveled at Mew, he even put down his chopsticks, ran to the side, and turned the equipment he had originally pointed at the lake to observe the evolution of Magikarp to point at Mew.
"Hello!"
o(*｀ー)o
"Little Dream!"
(╭╮)
"Eat slowly, that fish head belongs to someone else!"
()
Annie didn't care so much, and directly intercepted the big fish head that Little Dream was about to swallow, and then only let it take away a small piece.
"Chi! Chi!"
Mew immediately screamed in protest and glared.
Unfortunately, seeing how helpless Annie was, she had no choice but to fly to the other side angrily, and began to snatch the meat from the fish tail with Xiaozhi and Xiaojian.
In this way, everyone gathered around the large lake where the Magikarp migrated, enjoying Annie's large plate of delicious food, not caring about the feelings of the Magikarp in the lake not far away.
What’s more, what they don’t know is that in the “Trainer’s Manual” that Annie just put away, it says this:
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【Sweet and Sour Carp King】
Introduction:
Magikarp is a red fish with catfish-like whiskers growing on its mouth and a golden crown-shaped fin on its head.
Generally, male Magikarp's beards are yellow, while female Magikarp's beards are white.
The vitality of King Magikarp is very tenacious and can survive even in sewage. Therefore, they can be seen at waterside, in the sea, in rivers, in ponds, and in puddles all over the world. They are always there.
Will swim around in various places with water.
However, what is asymmetrical to their numbers is that they have always been famous for being 'unreliable'. Their bodies are weak and their minds are dull, so they are of little use. Their strength and speed are almost useless, and their 'water splashing' is almost useless.
With its lethality, it is known as the weakest and most pitiable Pokémon in the world, bar none!
No one knows why Magikarp, widely known as the weakest Pokémon in the world, can survive to this day, but it cannot be denied that its fecundity is astonishing, and anyone who wants to eat it can easily catch it.
Ingredients preparation:
A freshly caught carp, sugar, cooking wine, soy sauce, cooking wine and other ingredients. Onions, ginger, garlic and vinegar should also be prepared in advance. Water starch, clear soup and peanut oil are also needed.
Craftsmanship:
1. Remove the internal organs and gills of the carp king, cut it straight and then diagonally into a knife at each finger width on both sides of the body, lift the fish tail to open the knife edge, sprinkle cooking wine and refined salt into the knife edge for marinating.
2. Blend clear soup, soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, sugar, refined salt and wet starch into gravy and set aside.
3. Sprinkle wet starch on the knife edge of King Carp, then put it into the oil pan and fry until it is light yellow. Move to medium heat and fry until golden brown. Remove and pinch until loose. Return to the 70% hot oil pan and fry until dark yellow.
, until the skin is crispy.
4. While frying the carp king, take another wok and heat it up over high heat. Pour in a tablespoon of hot peanut oil, add in minced green onions, minced ginger, and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add sugar, broth, soy sauce, and bring to a boil.
Finally, thicken the gravy with water starch, then cook it with vinegar and pour hot peanut oil on it.
5. When the carp is fried, put it on a plate and pour the sweet and sour marinade on the fried carp.
Precautions:
①Choose fresh carp, kill it and fry it now, so that it tastes good.
② When frying, first heat the oil into the pan, fry the skin to set it, then turn to medium heat and fry until cooked, then fry again over high heat.
③After cutting the knife, it must be marinated first to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor.
④The amount of sauce can be adjusted according to the size of the fish. You can taste the prepared sweet and sour sauce first to ensure that it suits your taste best.
⑤The batter should be as thick and silky as possible, otherwise it will not be able to coat the batter and the frying effect will not be good.
⑥How to make sweet and sour sauce: The best ratio of cooking wine: soy sauce: sugar: vinegar: water: tomato sauce is 1:2:3:4:5:1
Tasting of Sweet and Sour Carp King
Appearance: The sweet and sour carp should be golden brown, with the sauce evenly covering the fish pieces.
Sweet and sour taste: The sweet and sour taste of Sweet and Sour Carp King should be moderate, neither too sour nor too sweet.
Fish meat texture: The fish meat of Sweet and Sour Carp King should remain tender and smooth, with a crispy texture. The heat of the fried fish is very important.
Sauce thickness: The sauce of Sweet and Sour Carp King should be moderately thick, able to evenly adhere to the fish pieces and wrap the picked fish pieces.
Summarize:
Through research and tasting, we can conclude that Sweet and Sour Carp King is a unique and delicious traditional Liyue dish.
The key to making Sweet and Sour Carp King is to use fresh materials, master the right amount of seasonings, and strictly follow the production steps. And through tasting and appreciation, we can better appreciate and enjoy this delicacy.
Producer——Xiang Ling
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Chapter completed!