The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

After putting away the mischievous strawberry turtle, Jiang Yan didn't linger. He pushed off with his feet and quickly chased after the group.

On the way forward, Jiang Yan encountered what appeared to be ordinary landmine mushrooms.

In fact, once a landmine mushroom is stepped on, it will spray out a large number of fine spores.

These spores have a paralyzing effect; once inhaled, they will cause paralysis.

Furthermore, once the spores come into contact with flesh and blood, they will frantically absorb nutrients from the organism and grow rapidly.

Of course, the solution to the landmine mushroom spores is actually quite simple: just burn them with fire.

Jiang Yan picked a cleaned landmine mushroom, examined it, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The flesh of the landmine mushroom is very delicious and is an excellent ingredient.

Jiang Yan immediately dealt with the other landmine mushrooms and picked them all off.

After walking a while longer, Jiang Yan suddenly saw a frog that should have been lurking underground slowly crawling on the ground.

Without hesitation, Jiang Yan threw a punch, and the frog immediately lay motionless on the ground.

Upon inspection, it was found that the flesh of the ground frog was so delicate that it resembled solidified fat, making it an absolutely top-quality ingredient.

Naturally, we quickly added it to the "Food Restaurant".

Later, Jiang Yan also captured a horned snake and a four-legged bird...

Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Yan had already crossed the Shimeile Wetland and entered the Piska Forest.

They quickly arrived at the venue for the second exam.

This is a courtyard located in the Pisca Forest. At this moment, the gate is tightly closed, and the courtyard is completely enclosed by a wall that is five or six meters high, making it impossible to see what is inside.

Shortly after Jiang Yan arrived, Sats announced the end of the first exam.

He then turned and left.

Of course, Saz didn't actually go far.

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After Sarts left, the previously closed door creaked open slowly.

A huge, spacious courtyard appeared before everyone's eyes, with dozens of grills neatly arranged in the courtyard.

Next to the stove were various kitchen utensils and some vegetables and fruits.

On the high platform in the center of the courtyard sat two people.

One was Menqi, who had green hair, five braids, and a voluptuous and tall figure.

The other is Buhara, who is three meters tall, plump, with a kind face and a gentle smile.

"Welcome to everyone who passed the first Hunter Exam."

Men Qi spoke first, looking at the many candidates with a faint smile on his face.

"I am the examiner for the second exam—Menqi!"

"I am Buhara, who is also an examiner."

Buhara followed up with a deep, muffled voice.

As soon as the words were spoken, a loud "gurgling" sound suddenly rang out, as loud as thunder, and clearly reached the ears of every examinee.

The candidates couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

Menqi turned to look at Buhala beside him and said with a smile.

"Looks like you're hungry."

She knew that Buhara had been looking forward to this for a long time and was starving.

"Hehe, I was really starving."

Buhala touched his round belly sheepishly, his eyes filled with longing for food.

"I can't wait!"

Seeing this, Men Qi cleared his throat, stepped forward, glanced at all the candidates, and said loudly.

"Therefore, the question for the second exam is—cooking!"

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"Cooking?!"

Upon hearing this answer, the test takers erupted in disbelief.

In terms of skill, they all considered themselves to be quite good, but when it came to cooking... that was asking too much!

"Wait a minute! You mean the test was about cooking?"

"We're here to take the Hunter Exam, not to cook for you!"

The burly Tuomen looked at Menqi with a tone full of doubt.

He simply couldn't understand what the connection was between cooking and becoming a hunter!

"Yes."

Men Qi shrugged and said with a relaxed expression.

"To create a dish that satisfies us, that's the entire question for the second exam."

This was a test question she and Buhara had agreed upon; it was simple and direct.

However, it can also test the candidates' courage in the face of the unknown.

"Why cooking of all times?!"

Takumon couldn't help but question again, his tone agitated, clearly still unable to understand.

Menqi raised an eyebrow, a proud look on his face.

"That's because—we're gourmet hunters!"

However, Men Qi's answer elicited undisguised laughter from many of the candidates in the audience.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious!"

She called herself a gourmet hunter!

"Honestly, this is so discouraging."

"..."

In the eyes of most test takers, a hunter is either a bounty hunter who captures criminals or a treasure hunter who explores secret realms.

Gourmet Hunter? Never heard of that.

Hearing the harsh laughter around him, Jiang Yan couldn't help but frown.

Actually, he could be considered a gourmet hunter.

Moreover, in the world of Hunter x Hunter, the requirements for Gourmet Hunters are quite high.

After all, the finest ingredients are often hidden in dangerous and mysterious places.

Without sufficient strength, let alone hunting for food, one might not even qualify to set foot in those places, and would only become prey for wild beasts.

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"Hmph, a gourmet hunter, huh?"

Takumon crossed his arms and sneered disdainfully.

"Tell me, what kind of dish do you want us to make?"

It's just cooking a meal; you can easily get by with anything.

"Buhara!"

Menqi gestured to Buhara behind him.

Immediately, Buhara stood up, a simple and honest smile on his face, and spoke in a deep, resonant voice.

"The designated ingredient is—pork."

"Pig? That's it?"

One candidate immediately followed up with a question, his tone somewhat relaxed.

Buhara smiled and patiently explained.

"Any pig that lives in this Pisca Forest, regardless of breed, is fine."

"Use the kitchen utensils in the yard to cook the pigs you hunted."

"As long as it tastes good to both me and Menqi, it's acceptable."

Upon hearing that this was all, many candidates showed relieved smiles.

Catching pigs to cook?

This second exam was even easier than the first one! Anyone could do it!

Looking at the many blindly optimistic test takers, a faint trace of pity flashed across Jiang Yan's eyes.

They probably never dreamed that only one kind of pig lived in this Pisca Forest.

Of course, Jiang Yan wouldn't kindly remind them that the Hunter Exam is a brutal selection process where only the fittest survive.

"Although it tastes good, it's not enough just because it tastes good."

"Don't underestimate cooking, understand?"

"The exam will be over when we've both eaten our fill."

Menqi glanced at the candidates, her tone carrying a hint of warning.

Dare to mock Gourmet Hunter? Then don't blame her for raising the bar to the highest level.

"Then, the second exam... begins."

With a command from Buhara, the second exam officially began.