C458 Super Gluttonous Rice(1)

The Qi Blood Crystal, which even a King Rank weapon couldn't scratch, was suddenly bitten open by Rice, leaving Woo Zhengyang stunned. Before he could stop her, he watched as Rice crunched the crystal in a few bites and swallowed it down...

"Wait a minute..."

Seeing Rice reach for more, Woo Zhengyang quickly pulled the crystal away.

"Mr. Zhengyang, I want to eat it... It's tastier than meat," Rice protested.

Woo Zhengyang was taken aback. A stone tastier than meat?

Frowning, he brought the Qi Blood Crystal to his own mouth, intending to try it, but found he couldn't bite through it at all.

"How can you bite through a stone?" Woo Zhengyang asked, puzzled, as he gently opened Rice's mouth, finding nothing unusual—just a set of perfectly normal baby teeth.

"I don't know. I just dug out a piece and couldn't resist eating it. Once I bit it, it just broke apart..."

"What? You've already eaten a piece?" Woo Zhengyang exclaimed, eyes wide.

"I... I..." Rice lowered her head, her voice barely a whisper.

"You didn't eat just one, did you? How many have you eaten?" Woo Zhengyang felt like he was about to lose it.

"Just... just two... three... pieces."

"How many exactly? Tell me the truth!" Woo Zhengyang asked gently.

Little Rice counted on her fingers, then pouted and said with a face full of grievance, "Five pieces!"

Woo Zhengyang was completely shocked. She had already eaten five stones. What baffled him the most was how easily she found these Qi Blood Crystals. In just an hour, Little Rice had found five?

After some patient conversation, Woo Zhengyang finally understood.

When the young man earlier had shown the Qi Blood Crystals, Little Rice was eager to have a taste. Once they entered the mine, she felt surrounded by delicious stones.

While Woo Zhengyang was studying the teleportation array, Little Rice grabbed a pickaxe and started digging based on her instincts. Surprisingly, she hit the mark every time, and it wasn't long before she dug up a piece.

When she finally held a Qi Blood Crystal, she couldn't resist and took a bite, finishing it in no time before starting on the second piece.

By the time Woo Zhengyang found her, she was already working on the sixth piece.

Realizing that Little Rice could bite into the Qi Blood Crystals, which even the No Life Sword couldn't cut through, Woo Zhengyang sensed there was more to this than met the eye.

Woo Zhengyang was genuinely worried, fearing Rice might have issues from eating something unusual. However, as he calmed down, he noticed something peculiar. Rice had always had an extraordinary appetite, and now she could munch on Qi Blood Crystals like they were apples. There was only one explanation: Rice had an exceptional constitution.

An Innate Spirit Body?

Could Rice really have an Innate Spirit Body? But what kind of Innate Spirit Body is related to eating?

After some careful questioning, Woo Zhengyang became more confident in his hypothesis and stopped worrying about Rice. According to her, even though the Qi Blood Crystal felt hard in her hand, it turned as crisp as an apple when it met her teeth. Once she chewed and swallowed it, the crystal transformed into a warm stream of energy that seamlessly integrated into her body, with no digestion issues at all.

While Woo Zhengyang was asking questions, Rice kept eyeing the Qi Blood Crystal, swallowing hard. Since he was sure it didn't harm her, Woo Zhengyang handed her another crystal without hesitation.

Rice eagerly accepted it and gave Woo Zhengyang a quick peck on the cheek. Then she began devouring the Qi Blood Crystal with great relish, enjoying it even more than meat. After finishing it in a few bites, she licked her lips, clearly wanting more.

"Mr. Zhengyang, I want more. Can we dig up a few more pieces?" Little Rice tugged on Woo Zhengyang's arm, pleading.

Woo Zhengyang was curious to see Little Rice's special talent, so he agreed. The two of them began exploring the different tunnels of the mine.

Little Rice had gained some experience. Although she could sense the location of the Qi Blood Crystals, most were buried deep, and extracting them could take up to half an hour or more. So, she focused on finding the ones buried shallowly. Otherwise, with her strength, she couldn't have unearthed six pieces in an hour.

They had already dug up the easier ones nearby, so after a while, they stopped at a new spot. Little Rice picked up the pickaxe to start digging, but Woo Zhengyang stopped her. Even though Little Rice was strong, he couldn't just stand by and watch her do all the work.

Little Rice's judgment was spot on. Woo Zhengyang had only dug about three feet when he found a Qi Blood Crystal. However, this one was much smaller than the previous ones, even smaller than the one the young man had shown them.