The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 156 Heading to Oak's Lab

Slowly recovering from the delicious food, Professor Oak looked at Jiang Yan, now certain that Jiang Yan was a highly skilled chef.

Having tasted such exquisite flavors, Professor Oak somewhat understood why Jiang Yan relentlessly pursued ingredients across different worlds.

He had tasted Slowpoke's tail before and thought it tasted quite good, but compared to the flavor Jiang Yan had just prepared, it was worlds apart and simply incomparable.

Savoring the lingering taste, Professor Oak couldn't help but sigh softly, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face.

"After eating your cooking, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat instant noodles for the next few months."

Hearing Professor Oak's remarks, Jiang Yan's lips curled up slightly.

"There happen to be a lot of delicious ingredients here that can be eaten directly, and they taste just as good."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan casually took out plump and sweet corn kernels, crisp and refreshing almond cabbage, and uniquely flavored rice bowl fruits and handed them to Professor Oak.

These ingredients from the world of gourmet food all taste fantastic.

Jiang Yan then prepared to use these ingredients as bargaining chips.

As for the issue of their own food reserves.

Because of the changes at "Food Restaurant", he will definitely have to collect ingredients again.

We can replenish it naturally in time.

Having already tasted Jiang Yan's grilled tail meat rice bowl, Professor Oak didn't stand on ceremony and readily accepted the bowl to try.

Although the taste wasn't as amazing as the grilled pork tail rice bowl that Jiang Yan had just prepared, it was still fresh, fragrant, and delicious, far surpassing ordinary food.

At this moment, Professor Oak's interest in Jiang Yan's proposed deal grew even stronger.

If one can enjoy a delicious meal amidst busy research, they will surely be more motivated to continue their work.

However, despite his interest, Professor Oak knew that the wilderness was not the place to make a deal.

Throw out a red and white Poké Ball.

A flash of red light, and a lithe Charizard landed on the ground, its tail ablaze with bright flames.

Charizard looked down at Jiang Yan and let out a friendly growl.

Then, Professor Oak looked at Jiang Yan and said, "Let my Charizard give you a ride."

Although it's not too far from his research institute, it would still take a long time to get there on foot.

Thank you.

Jiang Yan nodded, looking at the Charizard with some anticipation.

With the help of the Charizard, Jiang Yan easily leaped onto its broad and thick back.

Professor Oak then flipped himself onto the Dragonite and gently patted its neck.

The next moment, Dragonite and Charizard flapped their wings simultaneously.

A gust of wind whipped up dust and fallen leaves from the ground. Charizard flapped its wings and soared into the sky, with Dragonite following closely behind.

After regaining his balance, Jiang Yan couldn't help but open his arms, letting the wind brush against his cheeks while looking at the scenery below.

The dense forest is like an endless green carpet, with trees, streams, and rocks rushing past, offering a breathtakingly wide view.

The distant towns and roads shrink into tiny lines, the vastness of the sky and earth brings a sense of openness and tranquility.

After admiring the scenery for a while, Jiang Yan looked down at the fire-breathing dragon beneath him, a hint of fondness flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Yan found Charizard's appearance very cool, and it was a Pokémon that left a deep impression on him.

Jiang Yan is already considering raising a little Charmander and then breeding it into a Charizard.

It will not only be useful for traveling, but it can also help start a fire when cooking.

At that moment, Jiang Yan suddenly remembered the Pokémon egg that Arceus had given him.

The Pokémon egg hasn't hatched yet, and he's not sure what kind of Pokémon it is.

However, Professor Oak would definitely recognize it, so we could ask this authority in the Pokémon research field to help identify the type of egg and, incidentally, learn about Pokémon hatching.

After all, it's a Pokémon egg given by Arceus. Although it's unlikely to be a legendary Pokémon egg, it's obvious that its potential is extraordinary.

Not to mention what Arceus did to that egg.

Just as Jiang Yan was pondering, the fire-breathing dragon beneath him slightly changed the movement of its wings and began to descend.

Jiang Yan snapped out of his daze and looked down.

A not-so-small building appears below, surrounded by green trees, in a tranquil and pleasant environment—the Big Wood Research Institute.

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Charizard and Dragonite landed one after the other on the open ground in front of the research institute.

"Welcome to my research institute."

Professor Oak's voice came through.

Jiang Yan nodded slightly and jumped off the Charizard's back.

Professor Oak then recalled Charizard into its Poké Ball.

Dragonite let out a soft cry and stood quietly to the side, clearly having no intention of entering the Poké Ball.

Professor Oak didn't seem to care about this.

"Please come in."

Professor Oak gestured and led Jiang Yan into the research institute.

The corridor was lined with various research instruments, Pokémon encyclopedias, and bookshelves filled with information. The air was filled with a faint scent of cleaning agents and herbs, creating a quiet and orderly atmosphere.

Occasionally, you can hear the soft calls of Pokémon, adding a touch of life to the place.

They walked for a short while before arriving at a simply furnished and comfortable reception room.

Sofa, coffee table, floor-to-ceiling window, outside which is a meticulously maintained little garden, where you can see several green caterpillars and unicorns slowly crawling on the leaves.

Professor Oak invited Jiang Yan to sit down, filled a glass of warm water from the water dispenser next to him, and gently pushed it in front of him.

"Please use it."

Thank you.

Jiang Yan picked up his water glass and took a sip.

Professor Oak sat down on the opposite sofa, leaning slightly forward, his eyes showing obvious curiosity.

After considering it for a moment, Professor Oak asked.

"Mr. Jiang Yan, you mentioned before that you had visited several different worlds before coming to our world—could you tell me about those worlds?"

The reason for asking this question is twofold: firstly, to learn more about Jiang Yan's background, experience, and strength, and to determine whether Jiang Yan poses any threat.

Secondly, as a researcher, the phrase "other worlds" also held an irresistible attraction for him.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Jiang Yan put down his water glass and then nodded.

"sure."

This was not something Jiang Yan needed to keep secret.

Furthermore, with the current technology in the Pokémon world, it's simply impossible for him to travel across worlds to the worlds he's already experienced.

Jiang Yan leaned back on the sofa and spoke after a moment's thought.

"The world I first arrived in was just an ordinary world with relatively advanced culinary skills."

"Although there are some chefs with 'supernatural abilities,' overall, there's no world-destroying crisis; it's a peaceful and stable place."

Of course, while the world of Food Wars! is ordinary, the Nakiri family's bloodline is somewhat outrageous.

I feel that if I were to develop it in the extraordinary world, it would be incredibly powerful.

Professor Oak listened attentively without offering any opinion.

Jiang Yan paused for a moment, then continued.

"After that, the world I arrived in was a world dominated by food."

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"That world is practically overflowing with ingredients."

"Trees growing tender roasted meat, rivers flowing with milk, and whole roasted pigs jumping around—"

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"The corn I took out earlier came from this world."

"Of course, in that world, corn and the like are just ordinary ingredients."

"As for those rare ingredients, there is gem-like meat; pufferfish that appear only once every ten years; baby corn that requires temperatures of over a thousand degrees to cook; ozone grass that requires two people to bite into it at the same time; and the century-old soup that appears only once a century —"

Professor Oak's eyes lit up slightly as he listened, and he subconsciously swallowed.

It felt like a wonderful world, and he couldn't help but yearn for it.

But then, Professor Oak heard Jiang Yan continue speaking.

"In that world, the more delicious the food, the stronger you become, whether you are a human or an animal."

"Therefore, chefs have a high status, and at the same time, gourmet hunters who make a living by capturing rare ingredients have emerged."

"After all, the higher the quality of the ingredient, the harder it is to catch."

"Furthermore, the planet in that world is divided into the human realm and the gourmet realm."

"The human realm is still relatively safe, but among the creatures of the Gourmet World, the most powerful are—"

"Capable of directly destroying a planet."

"Therefore, only a small percentage of people can safely venture into the culinary world."

Of course, Jiang Yan was actually holding back some of his words.

Even so, Professor Oak, who had just looked on with longing, couldn't help but become serious.

I originally thought it was a paradise full of delicious food and carefree life, but I never expected it to be such a dangerous world.