The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 155 Professor Oak's Invitation

Jiang Yan showed no sign of panic when faced with Professor Oak's question.

In fact, Jiang Yan had already made a guess after seeing Professor Oak.

"That's right, I do come from another world."

Jiang Yan readily admitted it without any attempt to hide it, and then countered with a question.

"I'm just curious, how did Professor Oak discover that?"

Although he was asking questions, Jiang Yan already had a general idea in his mind.

After meeting Arceus and returning to the forest, Jiang Yan vaguely felt a gaze falling on him.

At first, Jiang Yan thought it was Arceus.

After all, he had promised Arceus that he would not use Pokémon as food.

A promise made without any proof has no binding force.

However, Jiang Yan quickly dismissed the idea; how could Arceus possibly have time to keep an eye on him all the time?

But it's most likely some kind of mythical beast, otherwise he wouldn't have been unable to find it for so long.

Professor Oak's arrival confirmed his suspicions.

As for whether the divine beast that was paying attention to him was acting on Arceus's orders or simply out of curiosity, Jiang Yan wasn't really concerned.

Upon hearing Jiang Yan's affirmative answer, Professor Oak's expression became excited; this was a living, breathing person from another world.

Fortunately, Professor Oak remained rational and quickly suppressed his excitement before explaining.

"When you first appeared in Viridian Forest, an old friend of mine noticed you and told me about you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan seemed to be deep in thought.

Old friend, mythical beast, Viridian Forest — these keywords flashed through Jiang Yan's mind, and he roughly guessed the other party's identity.

However, since the other party is not food and most likely cannot be taken away, there is no need to worry too much about it.

Seeing that Jiang Yan did not press the matter, Professor Oak also stopped talking about "that old friend" and his gaze became serious again.

"So, Jiang Yan, what exactly is your purpose in coming to our Pokémon world?"

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This matter is of utmost importance.

The appearance of an unknown person from another world who can travel between worlds in the Pokémon world is unsettling no matter how you look at it.

He needed to figure out Jiang Yan's intentions before he could decide whether to remain on guard, cooperate, or take other measures.

Jiang Yan looked at Professor Oak and spoke very frankly.

"As I've mentioned before, I'm a chef, a part-time food hunter, and I love food."

"My sole purpose in coming to the Pokémon world is to find rare ingredients that are unique to this world and not found in other worlds."

Upon hearing the word "ingredients," Professor Oak's expression turned somewhat grim.

Images involuntarily surfaced in my mind: roasted duck with scallions, steamed crab claws, garlic scallops —

In fact, some humans used to eat Pokémon, but with the progress of civilization and the advocacy of the League, those Pokémon have been included in the scope of protection.

Eating Pokémon is strictly prohibited by the entire league.

Jiang Yan took in Professor Oak's changing expression and then gave an explanation.

"Professor Oak, don't worry, I have no intention of using Pokémon as food."

"I have already assured Arceus of this."

"What I need are Pokémon that can reliably produce ingredients."

"For example, there are the three honeybees that can produce honey, the Miltank that can provide high-quality fresh milk, and the Slowpoke whose tail is edible and regenerable —"

"Besides that, I also want to collect fruit trees that can bear all sorts of magical fruits."

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Upon hearing Jiang Yan mention Arceus, Professor Oak's expression immediately changed.

"You've actually met Arceus."

Professor Oak looked at Jiang Yan with some disbelief.

As a renowned Pokémon professor, he naturally knew something about Arceus.

That's the creator god of the Pokémon world.

"That's right!"

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Jiang Yan nodded affirmatively.

Seeing this, Professor Oak felt a sense of envy, but also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense expression easing considerably.

Since Jiang Yan made a promise to Arceus, it is highly credible.

Since the goal isn't to hunt Pokémon for food, but rather to obtain the renewable resources they produce, it's still acceptable to Professor Oak.

After all, Pokémon farms and breeding centers are very common in this world, and artificially breeding honeybees to collect honey and raising Miltank to produce milk are both legal and common practices.

Fruit tree cultivation is widespread in various regions.

If Jiang Yan's purpose is only these things, then it really doesn't count as a threat.

Of course, we still cannot completely let our guard down.

People's hearts are unpredictable, especially those from other worlds. Professor Oak couldn't be sure whether Jiang Yan was telling the truth.

Jiang Yan noticed Professor Oak's concerns but didn't elaborate further.

In contrast, Jiang Yan was more concerned about something else.

"If Professor Oak is willing to help, I can trade you ingredients from other worlds for the Pokémon and berries I need."

"Before coming to the Pokémon world, I had been to several different worlds and had a lot of unique ingredients that this world definitely doesn't have."

"As long as you can provide the Pokémon and high-quality fruit trees I need, we can exchange them."

Making a deal with Professor Oak was a decision Jiang Yan made after careful consideration.

Instead of venturing into the forest to painstakingly search for and capture Pokémon, cooperating directly with Professor Oak is clearly the best solution.

Professor Oak is considered a leading figure in Pokémon research in the Kanto region, possessing a large number of rare Pokémon and maintaining close ties with the Pokémon League.

Even Pokémon that you don't already own can be easily obtained through the League.

It saves time and effort, and also avoids unnecessary trouble.

All he has to give up is some ingredients that can be easily caught again.

Upon hearing Jiang Yan's suggestion, Professor Oak's eyes flickered slightly, and he was indeed considering it.

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Although his main research focuses on Pokémon, creatures and ingredients from other worlds are also excellent research materials for him.

Perhaps some of these ingredients can have a special effect on Pokémon.

Of course, at the same time, Jiang Yan's statement that he had been to several different worlds made Professor Oak wary.

The fact that Jiang Yan has been able to travel across the world multiple times shows that he is far more complex than he appears on the surface.

After a moment's consideration, Professor Oak did not immediately agree.

"This matter is of great importance, and I need time to consider it carefully."

After saying that, Professor Oak looked at Jiang Yan and extended an invitation.

"Before I make a decision, Mr. Jiang Yan, would you like to come with me back to the research institute in Zhenxin Town as a guest?"

"Perfect, I can show you the various Pokémon and berries that are being cultivated in the research institute."

While it was called an invitation, the real purpose was to monitor Jiang Yan.

Professor Oak cannot allow Jiang Yan to leave alone until he is completely certain that Jiang Yan has no malicious intent and that what he said is true.

Jiang Yan naturally saw through Professor Oak's thoughts, but he didn't object at all. Instead, he readily nodded in agreement.

"No problem, I'd be happy to."

Jiang Yan understood Professor Oak's concerns; anyone would be just as cautious when facing someone from another world.

He didn't really have anywhere else to go anyway.

Seeing that Jiang Yan readily agreed to go to the research institute, Dr. Oki felt a little relieved.

Although Jiang Yan's true intentions and potential dangers are still not fully certain, at least based on his current behavior, Jiang Yan's attitude is honest, without any resistance or malice, and everything is still within a controllable range.

"Before you leave, Professor Oak, would you like to try some of my cooking?"

Jiang Yan looked at Professor Oak and extended an invitation.

Although Professor Oak was still somewhat wary of him, the two sides got along fairly well, and Jiang Yan naturally didn't hesitate to share some of the food.

Professor Oak paused for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed heartily and readily agreed.

"Oh? Then I'll definitely have to give it a good try!"

He took the utensils Jiang Yan handed him and took a bite of the perfectly roasted Slowpoke tail.

In an instant, a rich and mellow aroma explodes on the tip of the tongue. The meat is soft and tender, yet has just the right amount of chewy texture. The multi-layered flavors slide down the throat, instantly overwhelming all the senses.

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Professor Oak couldn't help but let out a satisfied groan, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he relaxed completely.

In a daze, he seemed to be on a shallow beach bathed in warm light, surrounded by lazy and docile dummy beasts. The warm sunshine gently shone on his body, and the sea breeze caressed him. All his fatigue and worries were soothed by this ultimate delicacy, leaving only pure comfort and peace.