The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 140 The Three Unwilling Members of the Yukihira Trio

Once the dust settled, Alice lay down on the floor and burst into tears.

"Waaah—I've already tried so hard—"

Seeing Alice crying her eyes out, Jiang Yan helplessly rubbed his forehead. Sure enough, she had become like this.

He walked up to Alice and extended his hand.

"Get up, don't lie on the ground like a little kid."

Alice Nakiri sobbed, ignoring Jiang Yan's hand, and continued to weep with her head down.

Helpless, Jiang Yan could only reach out and pull Alice up, then stuff a steamed bun into her hand.

"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war; it's normal to have both wins and losses. Have a steamed bun first to calm down."

Alice Nakiri lifted her tear-streaked face and looked at the steamed bun in her hand through blurry eyes.

But the more I looked at the smile on the steamed bun, the more I felt it was mocking her.

A surge of anger welled up inside him, and he opened his mouth wide in a vicious bite, wishing he could take revenge on the bun in front of him as if it were Jiang Yan.

But the next second, the rich and delicious meat juice bursts in your mouth, the crispy skin, tender meat chunks, and vermicelli soaked in the meat juice, the ultimate deliciousness instantly sweeps over your taste buds.

Alice paused in her chewing, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a stronger sense of resentment.

She pouted, glared at Jiang Yan, and said fiercely with a sob in her voice.

"I...I won't give up! Next time, next time I'll definitely beat you!"

"Okay, then you'd better keep it up."

Jiang Yan smiled casually, his tone relaxed.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Yan suddenly remembered something, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Alice and said.

"By the way, you can now go to the stands and watch my second match."

Alice Nakiri's face instantly turned bright red. She stomped her feet in anger, tears welling up in her eyes again. She shouted at Jiang Yan in a fit of rage.

"What?! What?! Don't think you can be so smug just because you won once! I... I just made a mistake!"

"I'm not being smug; I'm just stating a fact."

Jiang Yan shrugged, looking completely innocent.

This sight infuriated Alice, who was powerless to do anything but vent her anger on the bun in her hand.

While the trainees were still immersed in the previous competition, Eizan Etsu walked to the center of the venue.

He took the microphone from the staff member and calmly glanced at Jiang Yan, who had just won the game, and the three people in the audience: Yukihira Soma, Kurokiba Ryo, and Hayama Ryo.

"With the conclusion of this match, the first round of the Autumn Selection Tournament has now come to an end."

"The semi-finals are scheduled for one week from now."

"The match-up combinations will still follow the rules of the first round, and will be determined by random drawing."

"The official match list and competition details will be communicated to each of the advancing players today."

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After finishing his introduction, Eizan Etsu didn't waste any time and simply turned and left the center of the venue.

A chorus of voices immediately rose and fell in the meeting room.

After leaving the Moon and Sky venue, Jiang Yan reunited with the members of the Polar Star Dormitory.

Before the group even returned to Polaris Dormitory, the Autumn Selection Committee had already finalized the semi-final matchups and themes.

Jiang Yan VS Kurokiba Ryosuke, Heiji Soma VS Hayama Akira. The theme of the second round is a main course in Western cuisine.

Upon seeing the group assignments, Jiang Yan remained calm. He actually had a new idea for the upcoming matches.

However, it's necessary to communicate with other people first.

What Jiang Yan didn't expect was that they had just returned to Polaris Dormitory.

Ryo Hayama, Ryo Kurokiba, Alice Kiri, and Ikumi Mito all followed along, looking like they knew the place well, clearly intending to join in on the Polar Star Dormitory's celebration, just like last time.

Jiang Yan smiled as he looked at the uninvited guests in front of him, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Before Jiang Yan could say anything, Yoshino Yuuki couldn't contain her curiosity and eagerly came over.

"Oh, right, do that golden smiling face again!"

"Smiling steamed buns are so funny!"

Even though she already knew the reason why the magical steamed bun "smiles on its own," she still really wanted to try it.

"I want to try it too!"

Soma Yukihira immediately raised his hand, full of fighting spirit.

"I want one too."

Kurokiba Ryo said lazily.

Although Hayama Akira didn't say anything, he was clearly very interested in the Golden Smile.

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Jiang Yan looked around, and seeing the expectant gazes of everyone, he revealed a meaningful smile.

The autumn selection process has been far too uneventful and uninteresting for him.

Since that's the case, why not personally add a blazing fire to this boring match, a fire that could ignite the entire Far Moon?

"sure."

"And this time, I'll use even better ingredients."

Upon hearing this, the crowd was somewhat puzzled, but they didn't think much of it.

However, Jiang Yan was serious.

Top-grade Wagyu beef, cut from rough stones with patterns as beautiful as snowflakes, melts in your mouth.

Bathed in the warm sunshine of all four seasons, with its own gentle aroma, the flour produced is as fine as wheat flour from the warm sunshine in the clouds.

Vermicelli grows on willow trees, slender yet strong, with a natural, fresh, grassy aroma.

Oil extracted from deep-frying lakes, pure and free of impurities, brings out the original flavor of ingredients during frying.

The process of kneading the dough, preparing the filling, wrapping, and frying is done smoothly and seamlessly in one go.

Soon, one after another, plump and round upgraded golden open-faced steamed buns were completed.

An indescribably exquisite fragrance suddenly burst forth, filling every corner of the Polaris Dormitory.

After tasting the upgraded version of the Golden Open-Smile Buns, everyone's expressions became extremely complex.

The ultimate freshness, smooth texture, and incredibly rich flavors make every bite feel like a spectacular fireworks display on your tongue.

This is a perfect combination of powerful culinary techniques and rare ingredients, far surpassing the boundaries of ordinary cuisine and reaching a level that is beyond the reach of others.

In particular, Soma Yukihira, Akira Hayama, and Ryo Kurokiba's pupils contracted sharply, and their fingers holding the buns tightened slightly.

They knew very well that the upgraded version of the Golden Smile dish in front of them was an overwhelmingly delicious treat.

Even if they used all their strength and all their creativity, they probably could never create something more perfect than this.

Even more exquisite cuisine.

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The gap is so large that it's almost despair-inducing.

Jiang Yan looked at the shocked and unwilling expressions on the three people's faces and spoke calmly.

"Don't worry, I won't use this level of ingredients in the official autumn selection tournament."

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"hateful--!"

Kurokiba Ryo abruptly tied his headscarf around his neck, glaring at Jiang Yan with a furious expression and eyes full of resentment.

"Jiang Yan, are you looking down on me?!"

He can lose, but he will never accept his opponent throwing the game.

Even if the ingredients used by the two sides are vastly different, it's only because his abilities are limited and he cannot obtain better ingredients.

Ye Shanliang stepped forward, his expression resolute.

"The ingredients themselves are part of the cooking process."

Just like when he brought out fresh holy basil leaves during the qualifiers.

The ability to obtain, control, and utilize fresh holy basil leaves is itself a testament to a chef's skill.

This is not opportunism, but genuine ability.

Soma Yukihira looked at Jiang Yan with an unprecedentedly serious expression.

"Jiang Yan, give it your all."

Yukihira Soma originally thought that Jiang Yan had already used up the rarer ingredients he had.

But to his surprise, Jiang Yan simply said not to use it, which he couldn't accept.

Jiang Yan looked at Yukihira Soma and the other two, and calmly asked in return.

"Are you really that eager to lose?"

"It's still uncertain who will win and who will lose!"

Kurokiba Ryo shouted loudly, his expression becoming even more agitated.

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"I won't let you tie your own hands in the competition just because I'm afraid of losing!"

"Bring it on."

Ye Shanliang looked solemn.

Yukihira Soma nodded emphatically, his gaze burning.

Even if we lose, I hope you can give it your all.

Seeing the unwavering determination of Yukihira Soma and the other two, Jiang Yan smiled.

"I'm really impressed by you guys."

"In that case—would you like to use the ingredients I provided as well?"

"I'm prepared to change the fall selection process—eliminating the semi-finals."

"Let's have the four of us use the same grade and specifications of top-quality ingredients to decide the winner in one round."

"You all probably want to use ingredients of this caliber to cook your own meal, right?"

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In fact, this idea had already taken shape in Jiang Yan's mind when the preliminary rounds ended and Polaris Dormitory held its first celebration.

This is also why he gave up on holding the impromptu cooking competition at that time.

It was all to see how everyone would react.

After hearing Jiang Yan's words, Kurokiba Ryo, who had been extremely agitated just moments before, instantly quieted down.

Ye Shanliang narrowed his eyes slightly. What kind of deliciousness would result from the combination of this level of ingredients and his spices?

Soma Yukihira's fighting spirit grew even stronger.

After a brief silence, Soma Yukihira and the other two spoke loudly in unison.

"Bring it on! Who's afraid of who!"