The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 149 The Pokémon World

With the autumn selection over, Jiang Yan's daily life returned to normal.

However, things have changed for Jiang Yan.

The most obvious sign was the way the other students looked at him—a mixture of awe, curiosity, and even a subtle admiration.

His amazing performance in the autumn selection has already etched the name Jiang Yan into the hearts of all the trainees.

Jiang Yan noticed this change, but didn't take it to heart.

What Jiang Yan cared more about than the changes in the trainees was the rare ingredients from another world that he possessed. Taking advantage of the autumn selection, these ingredients were circulated out through the efforts of the Far Moon Academy.

These ingredients have caused a huge stir in the culinary world.

However, the colossal Far Moon kept all potential troubles at bay.

This pleased Jiang Yan greatly.

After all, this is exactly the state he wants.

In other worlds, he is either hunting for food or on his way to hunt for food, his nerves constantly on edge.

For Jiang Yan, the current world of Food Wars! is undoubtedly a leisurely vacation after a busy and hectic period.

There are no deadly beasts, no harsh environment, and no need to constantly worry about one's safety.

No need to overthink it, no need to be on guard, just focus on learning cooking skills.

Therefore, Jiang Yan naturally did not want this peace to be disturbed.

While the external troubles were contained by Totsuki Academy, the internal troubles still existed.

Jiang Yan has spotted Mei Zuo's presence around the Polar Star Dormitory several times.

It's obvious that Eizan Etsu is also plotting something behind the scenes.

It might even be related to the person who was expelled from the Kiri family.

Jiang Yan didn't care too much; if someone really wanted to cause him trouble, he could just deal with it.

Peaceful times always pass too quickly, and Jiang Yan himself realized that he had rested for a long enough time.

This made Jiang Yan restless; it was time to find more rare ingredients.

Most importantly, a new world has emerged.

So, on his day off, Jiang Yan left Far Moon Academy and returned to his residence.

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Without any further hesitation, they entered the newly appeared world gate.

Stepping inside, when Jiang Yan opened his eyes again, he found himself in a lush, verdant forest.

The air was unbelievably fresh, filled with the fragrance of grass and earth. Ancient trees towered all around, their branches intertwined, blocking out the sun.

At first glance, the trees here are ordinary and no different from those in a regular forest.

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, about to release the "Circle" to explore the surroundings, but his gaze suddenly sharpened.

Not far in front of him, on a low branch, was an insect slowly munching on a leaf.

This insect is about the length of a forearm, with a bright emerald green back and a warm, milky white abdomen. It has a pair of distinctive Y-shaped red antennae on its head.

It has two pairs of small abdominal feet on its round body, and bright yellow rings of markings on both sides of its body.

It has a pair of big, round black eyes that look adorable and silly, and a yellow, spindle-shaped protrusion at the end. It is munching on a leaf with a twisting motion, looking extremely cute.

"Young Rayquaza!"

Jiang Yan shouted instinctively.

Of course, Jiang Yan knew in his heart that the nickname "Young Rayquaza" was just a joke; it was actually a green caterpillar.

This green caterpillar made Jiang Yan instantly understand the world he was in.

The Pokémon world.

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and a large number of Pokémon images uncontrollably appeared in his mind.

A giant green onion duck with its own scallions, a large, tender crab perfect for steaming, a plump lobster soldier, and even a Slowpoke's tail—

Tears of happiness almost uncontrollably streamed down her face.

What excites Jiang Yan even more is that he can also experience the joy of throwing balls here, collecting ingredients while encountering adorable Pokémon – it's the best of both worlds.

Jiang Yan's excitement grew as he thought about it, and he could hardly hide the smile on his face. He was already planning which Pokémon to look for first, whether to catch a Farfetch'd or go fishing for a few Krabby Patches by the river.

Just as Jiang Yan was immersed in his wonderful reverie about the food, the surrounding space suddenly changed without any warning.

With a sudden blur before his eyes, Jiang Yan found himself in a peculiar space.

This space stretched endlessly, bathed in a soft golden glow. Beneath one's feet lay a surface of light as brilliant as the starry sky, and all around was silence—

Silence.

Jiang Yan's heart sank.

Suppressing the panic in his heart, he looked up and his gaze fixed on the figure standing in the center of the space, his breath suddenly caught in his throat.

This is a white Pokémon with a centaur-like body, elegant and majestic.

Its body, mane, tail, and the dark side of its face are meticulously outlined with gray vertical stripes, creating a smooth and mysterious effect.

Four long, powerful pointed feet.

Its mane rose high from the top of its head, its face was a deep gray, and it had green eyes with red pupils, surrounded by green circular patterns.

There are two small protrusions on each side of the neck, and the dark side has a peculiar gill-like pattern.

On the abdomen, a cross-shaped wheel called the Thousand-Wheel is connected to the body, and four crystal-clear gems are inlaid on the wheel.

"Gulp!"

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Jiang Yan swallowed hard, his throat dry and painful, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest. He murmured unconsciously.

"Arzetus————"

Yes, Arceus had actually appeared in front of him!

The creator god of the Pokémon world created the existence of the Pokémon world!

At this moment, Jiang Yan was extremely nervous.

After all, his behavior was like that of a thief sneaking into someone's house and trying to steal the owner's food.

As soon as they entered the house, the homeowner caught them red-handed.

What's even more terrifying is that the owner of this house is a creator god who could easily crush him with a flick of his finger.

He had absolutely no ability to resist Arceus.

It's just like the old saying goes: if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

Having had a smooth journey in other worlds, I never expected to hit the ceiling of this world as soon as I entered the Pokémon world.

Jiang Yan stood still, his body slightly tense, not daring to make the slightest unnecessary movement. His mind raced, but it was completely blank, and he couldn't think of any solution.

Escape the Pokémon world? The time isn't up yet, so there's no way to leave.

Using teleportation magic? In front of Arceus, there wouldn't even be a chance to cast it.

Just as Jiang Yan was filled with fear and anxiety, a neutral and ethereal voice, devoid of any emotion, resounded directly in his heart.

"Outsider, what is your purpose?"

Upon hearing the question, Jiang Yan shuddered, forcibly suppressing the unease surging within him.

Since Arceus did not kill him but instead asked him questions, it means that Arceus did not intend to kill him, at least not at the moment.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Yan no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath and met Arceus's eyes with honesty.

"Honorable Arceus, I come from another world. My purpose in coming to this world is to collect some ingredients that can be used for cooking."

Jiang Yan stated his purpose quite frankly.

Jiang Yan dared not lie in front of Arceus.

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Arceus's green eyes calmly gazed at Jiang Yan.

After a long while, the ethereal voice rang out again.

"Do not harm Pokémon."

That single, brief sentence instantly put Jiang Yan's mind at ease.

He let out a long sigh of relief, his tense body relaxing.

Jiang Yan immediately nodded solemnly, promising with unwavering determination, "I swear, I will never use Pokémon as food!"

This wasn't just something Jiang Yan was saying to Arceus; he was genuinely prepared to do it.

However, it only states that Pokémon cannot be used as food, but it does not say that food produced by Pokémon cannot be used!

Many Pokémon can produce food, so collecting some of them shouldn't be a problem for him.

Seemingly confirming that Jiang Yan posed no threat and had no intention of harming Pokémon, Arceus slightly withdrew its aura and turned to leave.