Driven out of my home in the apocalypse, I built a fortress in return.

Chapter 687 Crystal Candy!

"Like I did before, after cleaning it thoroughly, peel it..."

Xiao Yu led the women to the kitchen and gave them reminders one by one.

The women had already memorized his instructions and began to follow them.

First, each sugarcane was placed in a pool of water and scrubbed to wash away the mud and grime.

After letting it dry slightly, start peeling it.

Each of the women was already powerful, and they instantly unleashed a burst of sword light.

It only took a few seconds.

The skin of more than a dozen sugarcanes was peeled off.

A patch of white sugarcane flesh was exposed.

Another second or two later.

A large piece of sugarcane pulp was cut into small pieces the size of a thumb and fell into the crystal bowl with a splash.

"What's the next step?" Xinglan pressed.

"The first step, of course, is to juice it." Xiao Yu closed his eyes slightly, quickly searching his mind for all the sugar-making videos and information he had seen in his previous life.

After all, he was naturally very curious about these everyday foods and drinks.

I've seen quite a few.

"If you want to juice it, you'll need a juicer."

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu searched again, and a semi-transparent light flickered in his hand.

After a violent rotation, a strange device the size of a human head slowly took shape.

With a slight modification using mechanical arts, it can be activated with an energy stone.

"Yaoyao, come help me." Xiao Yu beckoned to the little maid.

"Okay, Lord City Lord." Yao Yao quickly took a new crystal basin, washed it, and placed it in the drain of the juicer.

They brought over a crystal basin filled with sugarcane.

As per Xiao Yu's request.

I grabbed a handful of sugarcane and put it into the juicer funnel.

Then, she stood obediently to the side and watched.

With everything ready, Xiao Yu pulled the trigger.

The women saw that as soon as the sugarcane was put into the funnel, the juicer immediately made a loud rumbling sound.

Followed by.

A large amount of dark yellow liquid flows out of the sap outlet.

Meanwhile, the slag discharge port squeezes out a large amount of residue and debris.

"Continue!" Seeing that the sugarcane in the funnel had been squeezed out, Xiao Yu waved his hand and said.

"Hmm." The little maid gave a soft "hmm," then scooped up another handful and placed it into the funnel.

Because we prepared a lot of sugarcane.

So the juicing process is a bit like stir-frying rice cakes.

About half an hour.

Only then was it completely squeezed clean.

"Next, it's time to simmer it."

In Xiao Yu's previous life, there would have been a series of testing procedures.

But this is the apocalypse, so there aren't so many rules; as long as there's food, that's fine.

"Xinglan, light it!"

"Okay, brother-in-law!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's order, Xing Lan immediately got to work.

Quickly light the stove fire and, as Xiao Yu instructed, put a certain amount of water into the large pot.

The two maids carried a full basin of sugarcane juice to the stove.

Once the water in the pot boiled, the two women carefully poured the sugarcane juice into the pot and stirred it for a while.

"First, boil it over high heat for 15 minutes, then reduce to low heat... The first time you cook it, it will take about an hour." Xiao Yu kept giving instructions to Xinglan and her maid as they worked.

As he spoke, he turned the hourglass upside down to remind everyone to keep track of the time.

Following his instructions, the three women quickly brought the water to a boil and then turned the heat down to a simmer.

"Sugar is very sticky!"

"Therefore, you need to stir it every five minutes during the cooking process!"

"Yes, Lord City Lord."

The little maid immediately nodded obediently, taking careful notes.

Originally, it was supposed to take an hour.

However, Xiao Yu directly used his catalytic ability.

A task that would normally take an hour can be reduced to five minutes.

"Brother-in-law, what do we do now?" Xinglan asked.

She glanced into the pot; the yellowish liquid inside had become somewhat viscous.

There was also a layer of bubbles and viscous substance on top.

"Scoop them all up and throw them away," Xiao Yu waved his hand.

He gestured to the maid to scoop up the bubbles and the sticky substance and throw them away.

Then, he stirred it with a spoon for a while to make sure it wasn't sticking to the pot.

"Keep simmering!"

Xiao Yu said calmly.

Another moment later.

The process from before was repeated.

"I smell an extremely strong, cloying sweetness," said the wolf girl, Qi Sha.

"Is this a success?" Xinglan also looked at Xiao Yu.

Based on her cooking experience, she felt it should be about right.

"Yes, it's ready." Xiao Yu's gaze swept over the thick white steam, and he saw that the sugarcane juice in the pot had turned reddish-brown, looking quite tempting.

"However, there are still quite a few remnants inside."

Previously, it was because these were sugarcane stalks, and the juice hadn't been cooked out.

But now that it's cooked, it should be cleaned up.

"Go and get the strainer and ladle," Xiao Yu said in a deep voice.

"It's the City Lord!"

The maidservant deftly opened a cupboard and took out two tools.

Then place the crystal basin that has just been cleaned in front of Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu reached out and the sugar syrup that had been cooked in the pot transformed into a water dragon, rushing directly into the crystal basin and hitting the strainer in the little maid's hand.

The yellowish sugar syrup dripped into the crystal bowl.

A large amount of granular residue remains on the strainer mesh.

The sugar syrup was placed in two crystal bottles and inverted several times.

The filtered residue is poured directly into the trash can.

After a short while, the sugar solution gradually became clearer and less cloudy.

Eventually, it turned completely into a clear yellowish-brown.

“Now… just one last step!” Xiao Yu stared at the sugar syrup and said in a deep voice.

With a thought, he immediately unleashed his water-based abilities.

Instantly, all the excess water in the sugar syrup was drawn out.

Then use the flame ability to dry it.

In just a moment, a basin of yellowish-brown sugar solution turned into yellowish-brown crystals.

Upon seeing this, all the women's beautiful eyes lit up, and they looked extremely happy.

This looks delicious, and it's also very beautiful, like crystal.

In the past, Earth's technology produced white sugar.

That's because various compounds were added to it, which made it pure white.

But in fact, the most primitive sucrose is this yellowish-brown color.

After everything was finished, Xiao Yu looked at the little maid and said, "I used my ability. If it were a workshop, it would just have to air dry naturally."

“Yes, Lord City Lord, I’ve got it.” The little maid nodded.

She knew that the city lord was reminding her.

After all, the city lord used extraordinary abilities in many of the sugar-making processes.

However, the people in the workshop do not possess that many extraordinary powers.

"Everyone, try it and see how it tastes!" Xiao Yu smiled and waved after the sugar crystals had cooled down.

"Let me try it, mmm~ it tastes surprisingly good." Xinglan happily leaned forward.

The cane sugar was still soft, so she gently cut off a small piece with a knife and put it in her mouth.

Upon tasting it, you'll experience a refreshing sweetness and a strong sugarcane flavor.

"It's really delicious, smoother than honey, with a natural sense of layering!"

"Yes, adding this to dishes and juices would be fantastic!"

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