The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 118 "Beasts" Two Wolves Enter the Underground Cave

Looking at Zongjia, Toriko put down the bottle in his hand, stood up, and his burly figure, more than two meters tall, brought an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Zongjia's two henchmen immediately cowered and instinctively shrank back behind Zongjia.

At this moment, Toriko kindly reached out and patted Sōka on the shoulder, saying in a very generous manner.

"As for the alcohol, take as much as you want, sorry, Zombie Bro."

Upon hearing that Toriko was willing to share the wine with them, Zongjia said with a somewhat stiff expression.

"You're smart to know what's good for you, I'll let you off the hook today."

After a pause, Zongjia continued to correct him.

"But it's not a zombie! It's Zongjia."

After saying that, Zongjia, along with his two henchmen, picked up a case of wine and prepared to leave.

"Mr. Zongjia, please wait a moment."

At this moment, Jiang Yan suddenly called out to Zong Jia and took out a packet of Flame Dragon Jerky, which he handed over.

"Consider this an apology."

Leaving aside Zongjia's unknown strength for the moment.

Given his immense fortune in food, it's definitely a good idea to casually make a good connection with him, and you might even get a share of Zongjia's incredible luck in food.

"I already said, it's not Zongjia, it's a zombie!"

Zongjia immediately corrected him, and after he finished speaking, he scratched his head, feeling that something was not right!

Zongjia didn't pay any attention to this, and took the Flame Dragon jerky that Jiang Yan handed over, a hint of appreciation on his face.

"You're a nice guy, aren't you! If you ever want any ingredients, just come find me, Lord Zongjia!"

Jiang Yan smiled, then nodded very seriously.

"If I need anything in the future, I will definitely ask Mr. Zongjia for help."

Although he doesn't need Zongjia's help now, the future is uncertain.

Seeing that Jiang Yan was so sensible, Zong Jia was even more satisfied. He casually pulled out a piece of Flame Dragon jerky, put it in his mouth, and chewed it a couple of times.

"This tastes pretty good!"

Nodding in satisfaction, Zongjia turned and left with his two underlings.

Jiang Yan, however, seemed lost in thought as he watched Zong Jia's retreating figure.

After Zongjia and the other two left, a hunched-over, unsteady-stepping old man with white hair slowly walked over.

The old man looked very old, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

But Jiang Yan knew the old man's identity: one of Acacia's three disciples, and also one of the world's top three strongest beasts, "Two Wolves".

Of course, many people only know the name "Jiro, the acupressure master".

Jiro squinted his drunken eyes and looked at the three of them, asking a question.

"Excuse me, could you perhaps share some of your wine with me?"

"sure!"

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Toriko agreed without hesitation.

"Please don't be shy."

Xiaosong continued.

Jiang Yan then took out another packet of Yanlong dried meat and handed it to Jiro with a respectful attitude.

"Sir, this is Yanlong jerky, which is perfect as a snack with your drinks."

In any case, it's important to make a good impression first.

Jiro looked at Jiang Yan and the other two with blurry, drunken eyes.

"Thank you so much, all three of you."

"I will definitely repay the kindness of the three of you for the wine when I have the chance."

As he spoke, Jiro picked up a bottle of wine, took the Flame Dragon jerky that Jiang Yan handed him, and eagerly unscrewed the cap and took a big gulp.

The spicy liquor went down his throat, and Jiro's face immediately flushed with satisfaction.

After taking a bite of the Flame Dragon jerky, Jiro's expression changed slightly for a moment.

Jiro glanced up at Jiang Yan, took another sip of his drink, and then slowly turned and left.

Jiang Yan and his two companions continued eating, drinking, and chatting, while the scenery outside the window rushed past.

Not long after, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that the train had arrived in a town called "Gourmet Fakkin".

Toriko stood up and looked at Jiang Yan, asking him a question.

"Jiang Yan, we're logging off early, do you want to come with us?"

Jiang Yan knew that Toriko and the others needed to find Coco, who lived in the Gourmet Food Fairy, before heading to the underground cave together.

However, he was planning to enter the underground cave ahead of time, so naturally he wouldn't get off the car here.

So he directly refused.

"I won't go. Let's meet inside the cave."

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"Alright, let's meet up in the cave then and take down the pufferfish whale together!"

Toriko nodded, then took Komatsu and got off the train.

After watching Toriko and his companion disappear, Jiang Yan looked away and picked up his food to start eating.

The subsequent actions will certainly not be easy; he needs to replenish his energy.

After another three hours of bumpy travel, the train slowly pulled into a small, rudimentary station.

There were no staff members on the platform, only the cold cement floor and the rusty station sign.

This is the closest train station to the underground cave where pufferfish whales are found.

As soon as the train door opened, a gust of cold wind, mixed with the fresh scent of earth and grass, rushed in.

The food hunters, who could no longer contain themselves, swarmed down the bus, and Jiang Yan naturally followed suit.

Looking around, the people getting off the bus were almost all well-equipped and fierce-looking gourmet hunters. They were either traveling alone or in twos and threes, and their goal was the entrance to the underground cave.

Jiang Yan mingled in the crowd, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings, and soon spotted Zongjia and Jiro.

At this moment, Zongjia was saying something to his two underlings behind him.

Jiro was still drunk, holding a bottle of sake and occasionally tilting his head back to take a swig.

Soon, a wide-open space appeared before them, and at the end of the open space was the entrance to the underground cave where the pufferfish whale had appeared.

The dark and deep cave was like the gaping maw of a giant beast, exuding a cold and damp aura, and the faint hissing of an unknown creature could be heard coming from the depths of the cave.

At the entrance to the underground cave, a large number of gourmet hunters had already gathered.

Everyone was on edge, and a suffocating tension filled the air.

Some of these gourmet hunters had greedy eyes, some had solemn expressions, and some were full of vigilance, but none of them were willing to be the first to enter the underground cave.

Jiang Yan glanced at the crowd, his expression calm.

This underground cave is said to have a survival rate of only 0.1%, and is teeming with ferocious beasts. Entering early means waiting longer in the perilous underground cave and increasing the probability of encountering danger.

Therefore, gourmet hunters who want to enter underground caves to catch pufferfish whales will choose the day before the pufferfish whales are about to appear.

Enter again after two hours, capture the target, and immediately evacuate to minimize the risk.

Of course, there are also some people who do not intend to enter the underground cave.

These people had neither the courage to venture deep into the underground cave entrance nor the strength to confront the dangerous creatures within, so they set their sights on gourmet hunters who dared to enter the cave and successfully bring out pufferfish whales.

Their goal, of course, is to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

These people are less like food hunters and more like food robbers.

In fact, a gourmet hunter who can bring out a pufferfish whale from a dangerous underground cave must be quite skilled.

However, after a long period of exploration and fighting, physical strength would inevitably be greatly depleted, which gave these people an opportunity to take advantage.

At that time, these food robbers can swarm in, wait in comfort, and forcibly seize the fruits of others' hard-won efforts.

Jiang Yan didn't have any good feelings towards these people, but he didn't need to take action against them.

Turning his head, Jiang Yan looked towards the entrance of the underground cave.

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The most dangerous creature in the underground cave is the demon serpent.

If it were the monstrous serpent of the culinary world, Jiang Yan would definitely turn around and leave.

However, the level of the demon serpents in the human realm is generally below level 30 when captured.

Jiang Yan was naturally very confident in dealing with a demonic serpent of this level, especially given that he knew information about it.

Jiang Yan even harbored a secret hope of encountering the demon serpent.

Capturing a demonic serpent means he has obtained a high-grade ingredient, which is a good thing.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Yan no longer hesitated.

Amidst the astonished, mocking, and indifferent gazes of the surrounding gourmet hunters, Jiang Yan entered the dark and deep underground cave.

Seeing Jiang Yan enter so decisively, many gourmet hunters sneered disdainfully. No one stepped forward to stop him, and no one gave him any warnings.

In their view, Jiang Yan's actions were undoubtedly a suicide mission.

The moment Jiang Yan stepped into the underground cave entrance, he became alert and used his "Circle" ability to probe the situation.

The hunt for the pufferfish whale has officially begun.