Irina picked all the wood ears she could find, preparing to dry them out in the sun and then enjoy them slowly. She then picked a few white mushrooms, using the bamboo that had been cut into two to cook mushroom and wood ears soup.

There was only ginger, garlic, and salt added to the soup, without any hints of oil. The fragrance smelled like sawed wood. However, this didn’t affect Irina’s appetite. No matter what, it would still be able to give her some nourishment.

“They should be cooked.” Irina picked up a piece of white mushroom and was about to stuff it in her mouth when Cortis held...