The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 151 Magikarp, Slowpoke…

Since Arceus transformed the "Food Restaurant" into a paradise, Jiang Yan naturally decided to change his previous plans.

Next, Jiang Yan plans to collect various Pokémon, especially those that can continuously produce ingredients, and raise them in the "Food Restaurant" to create his own ingredient base!

Having this idea in mind, Jiang Yan didn't plan to leave the forest too soon.

There are quite a few Pokémon in this forest.

Jiang Yan began searching everywhere.

The forest is full of green caterpillars.

Almost every few steps, you could see a green caterpillar munching on a leaf. Although Jiang Yan wasn't particularly interested, he still collected a few.

After all, butterflies can still pollinate, no matter what.

As he continued forward, a small, pale purple Rattata darted past Jiang Yan's feet, giving him a wary glare before quickly fleeing.

Jiang Yan glanced at it and continued forward. Although he was planning to collect Pokémon, he felt that Pokémon like Rattata were completely useless.

After walking for a while, Jiang Yan saw an Apa snake with patterns all over its body coiled in the grass.

Upon sensing his approach, the apakine immediately raised its upper body, flicking its tongue and assuming an attack posture.

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, and then a hint of aura emanated from his body.

The once menacing Apax was instantly paralyzed with fear, its eyes filled with terror. Once it realized what was happening, it immediately began to twist its body, trying to escape.

But Jiang Yan wouldn't let it go. He quickly caught up and lifted it up.

After examining the Apa snake, I noticed its round body and thick, meaty flesh. Whether braised or stewed, it would surely taste delicious.

Having already vowed not to use Pokémon as food, Jiang Yan could only suppress his thoughts.

After putting away the Apa snake, Jiang Yan moved forward for a while longer. In front of him, there was a small river that meandered from who-knows-where. The river was not wide and the current was gentle.

The ancient trees on both banks droop their dense branches, filtering the dappled sunlight into mottled golden specks that fall onto the water's surface, creating gentle ripples.

The river water is clear, and the smooth pebbles and swaying water plants on the bottom are clearly visible, with occasional glimpses of light and shadow moving about.

Jiang Yan looked at the shimmering river surface, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

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"Speaking of which, there should be quite a few Pokémon in the water as well."

Since I've decided to collect Pokémon, I can't miss out on the ones in the water.

Jiang Yan even planned to catch some carp kings.

Of course, Jiang Yan didn't want to eat boiled carp king.

After all, Magikarp is 90% bones.

But Gyarados is quite good, and Jiang Yan plans to train one.

However, the real world and the game are completely different things.

In the game, Magikarp can naturally evolve into Gyarados once it reaches a certain level.

However, in the Pokémon world, it's not so easy for Magikarp to evolve.

Most Magikarp spend their entire lives swimming aimlessly in the water with a blank stare, never able to complete that transformation.

As for catching wild Gyarados?

Jiang Yan only thought about it for a moment before dismissing the idea.

Not to mention that this small river in front of us could not possibly harbor a Pokémon as large and fierce as Gyarados.

Even if he did encounter one, Jiang Yan wouldn't try to subdue it.

Wild Gyarados have an extremely violent temper and are incredibly destructive. If they were to cause trouble in the "Food Restaurant," the losses would be enormous.

As for the extremely low evolution rate of Magikarp, Jiang Yan didn't care at all.

So what if the probability is low? If there are enough of them, there will always be one or two with exceptional talent who can break through the barriers and evolve into Gyarados.

Even if it doesn't evolve, it's not a complete waste.

The red carp king has a festive color and is a good choice as an ornamental fish.

Besides the King Carp, the Horned Goldfish and the King Goldfish are also very good; they would definitely look beautiful if kept as pets.

Furthermore, Feebas looks ugly-cute, but once it evolves into Milotic, it is hailed as the most beautiful Pokémon, with an elegant figure and extraordinary temperament. You definitely want to raise one.

The only problem is that Feebas's evolution difficulty is no less than Magikarp's. To evolve smoothly, it's best to find a beautiful scale.

Once he made up his mind, Jiang Yan no longer hesitated.

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He stretched his arms and legs, took off his outer clothes, took a deep breath, and then jumped into the cool river with a "plop".

The river water was slightly cool, but not bone-chilling, enveloping me and bringing a refreshing and pleasant sensation.

Jiang Yan first drew a large amount of water from the river and directly created a small pond inside the "Food Restaurant".

Next, some fine sand, pebbles, and aquatic plants were collected to perfectly replicate the wild aquatic environment, enough for the captured aquatic Pokémon to live comfortably.

Having done all this, Jiang Yan swung his arms and began searching in the clear river water.

The river water was crystal clear, and everything on the bottom was clearly visible, with emerald green water plants swaying gently in the current.

Not far away, by the water plants, a carp was slowly swaying its tail fin, its eyes glazed over, its expression blank, swimming up and down aimlessly.

Jiang Yan gently kicked his legs and moved like a fish, silently approaching the carp king.

Perhaps it was because of its low intelligence, or perhaps it was because it didn't realize the danger at all. Even though Jiang Yan was right in front of it, Magikarp just stared at him blankly with its lifeless round eyes, without any intention of dodging or running away.

Jiang Yan simply reached out and grabbed the carp.

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At this moment, Magikarp belatedly realized what was happening, and with a burst of strength, it twisted and struggled desperately, its tail fin slapping the water frantically, splashing up a series of tiny bubbles.

Unfortunately, Magikarp's struggles were futile against Jiang Yan, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; it simply couldn't break free.

I casually put it into the restaurant and placed it in the newly opened pond.

Having grasped the first point, Jiang Yan's gaze swept around again.

Sure enough, there were quite a few Magikarp in this area.

As far as the eye could see, almost every so often a red figure could be seen swaying in the water, either lost in thought or slowly munching on aquatic plants, completely unaware of any danger.

In just over ten minutes, Jiang Yan caught more than a dozen carp, averaging almost one per minute.

Finally, a figure completely different from Magikarp appeared in Jiang Yan's sight: a Goldfish King.

Its body has an elegant streamlined shape, the sharp horn on its head looks very hard, and its scales reflect a faint luster underwater. Its posture is much more agile than that of Magikarp.

Sensing Jiang Yan's approach, the Goldfish King's round eyes immediately filled with vigilance.

Immediately afterwards, its fins slightly opened, and tiny specks of white light emanated from its body. This was a sign that it was launching a move, clearly issuing a warning to Jiang Yan not to approach any further.

Jiang Yan didn't care at all. He swung his arm and swam towards the King of Goldfish again.

This action thoroughly angered the wary goldfish king.

Suddenly, the white light on the Goldfish King intensified, and its tail swung rapidly as it charged fiercely towards Jiang Yan, leaving a faint afterimage in the water.

Jiang Yan didn't pay much attention to this, and even had the leisure to think about whether the Goldfish King used the Horn Charge or the Horn Drill.

Just as the Goldfish King rushed in front of him, Jiang Yan quickly stretched out his right hand and grabbed the sharp horn on its head.

The enormous impact propelled Jiang Yan backward several meters through the water, mainly because it was difficult to gain leverage in the water.

The Goldfish King was clearly flustered, never expecting that Jiang Yan would catch its attack so easily.

Unwilling to give up, he twisted his body, and white light emanated from his body again, preparing to unleash his second move.

But Jiang Yan wouldn't give it a second chance.

Before the Goldfish King could unleash its attack, Jiang Yan directly brought it into the "Food Restaurant".

After that, Jiang Yan caught several more goldfish, but unfortunately he did not encounter the King of Goldfish again.

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However, there were also unexpected gains.

On the shallow bank of the river, three pink, chubby Slowpokes lay on the grass, staring blankly ahead, their tails dangling into the river water, motionless, as if they were fishing.

Jiang Yan was overjoyed.

Slowpoke is a Pokémon that is docile, slow-reacting, and almost entirely unaggressive.

Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Slowpoke's tail is a very good ingredient.

Furthermore, Slowpoke's tail can regenerate, and it won't feel anything if it falls off.

Jiang Yan would naturally not miss out on such excellent ingredients.

Jiang Yan immediately went to the three Slowpokes. At this time, the three Slowpokes were still in the same position, with blank eyes, completely unaware of Jiang Yan's approach.

Even when Jiang Yan reached out and grabbed him, he only slowly tilted his head.

Before the Slowpokes could react, they had already been taken into the "Food Restaurant" by Jiang Yan.

There was no resistance whatsoever.