The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

After snapping out of her reverie over the delicious food, Menqi almost instinctively picked up her chopsticks again, followed by a third, a fourth… her movements were astonishingly fast.

Seeing this, Buhala, who was a step behind, quickly picked up some twice-cooked pork and stuffed it into his mouth.

The rich yet not greasy meat melts in your mouth, and its unique aroma instantly fills your entire oral cavity. Your eyes light up with astonishing brightness, and you mumble incoherently.

"Delicious! So delicious!"

Before he finished speaking, Buhara joined the fray, his thick arms waving chopsticks as he and Menqi jostled for the twice-cooked pork on the plate.

Seeing this, Kurapika, Leorio, and Satsu also joined the fray to grab the vegetables.

Of course, besides the twice-cooked pork, everyone also enjoyed the pan-fried pork chops.

For a moment, all that remained was the crisp sound of chopsticks hitting plates and the satisfied sighs of the crowd.

Many of the surrounding test takers swallowed hard.

Jiang Yan smiled as he watched everyone wolfing down their food.

He then picked up a few slices of twice-cooked pork and put them in his mouth, chewing them slowly.

The dish is spicy with a hint of sweetness that cuts through the richness, and the sliced ​​meat is tender and juicy. The high quality of the Haobi Kuang pork itself makes this dish exceptionally flavorful.

The crisp texture of the cabbage adds a unique charm to this stir-fried pork belly.

However, the flavor of the cabbage itself was subtly suppressed, indicating that the dish was not quite perfect.

It's obviously because the cabbage isn't as good as the hog.

Also, the monstrous pork belly should be added first...

When the twice-cooked pork and pan-fried pork chops were all gone.

Each person was served a large bowl of steaming pork rib and mushroom soup.

The broth is delicious and rich, and the pork ribs of the mongrels are stewed until they are tender and fall off the bone. With a gentle bite, the tender meat melts in your mouth.

The landmine mushrooms in the soup are soaked in the broth, making them smooth and refreshing. The moment you bite into them, the delicious juices burst on your tongue, intertwining with the meaty aroma of the ribs. It's so delicious that you almost want to swallow your tongue.

The food on the table was quickly devoured by everyone.

Buhara, still savoring the soup, picked up the casserole and drank the last drop of broth.

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After putting down their chopsticks, everyone leaned back in their chairs, a happy smile on their faces.

Before the pleasant feeling faded, Jiang Yan looked up at Men Qi and the others and asked them a question.

"What aspects of these three dishes do you think need improvement?"

Upon hearing this, Men Qi's relaxed expression immediately turned serious. After pondering for a moment, he spoke.

"The stir-fried pork belly was cooked to perfection; the rendered fat from the pork belly coated the fermented bean paste, making it fragrant but not greasy. However, the cabbage wasn't cooked thoroughly enough, lacking a crisp texture, and the quality was a bit off."

"As for the pork rib and mushroom soup, it is fresh, but the umami flavor of the landmine mushrooms is not fully brought out."

"You can use the water from soaking landmine mushrooms to make soup..."

Buhara nodded in agreement and added in a deep, muffled voice.

"The tenderloin of the 'Huge Nose Crazy Pig' is tender enough, so the marinating time can actually be shorter. Also, if you smoke it with fruitwood for half an hour beforehand, the flavor will have more layers..."

Then Satsu, Kurapika, and Leorio also offered some suggestions.

Jiang Yan nodded repeatedly, keeping these suggestions in mind.

After reviewing the dishes, Jiang Yan asked again.

"Do you know anything about rare ingredients?"

"If I have the opportunity in the future, I will try to capture it."

This question happened to touch on Menchi and Buhara's areas of expertise.

The two immediately began to share excitedly, from the colorful umbrella mushrooms that inhabit the misty forest to the glass clams in the deep sea... they even explained the habits and methods of obtaining the ingredients clearly.

He even talked about how to make some dishes.

Satsuki also became interested. As a relic hunter, he had been to many remote places and had naturally discovered many rare ingredients.

Kurapika and Leorio are not interested in this.

So he quickly said goodbye and left.

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After chatting for about an hour, Jiang Yan noticed that the three examiners were getting tired, so he stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you so much! I'll ask you for your guidance again when I have time."

The gains from this exchange far exceeded his expectations.

After Jiang Yan thanked them, the three examiners left the cafeteria.

With nothing else to do, Jiang Yan decided to take a stroll on the airship.

I walked slowly down the corridor, passing the lounge, the storage room, and even taking a look at the cockpit, but none of these places were anything new.

He stopped in his tracks when he reached the door of the training room and heard a series of sounds coming from inside.

Open the door a crack and look inside. You'll see Gon and Killua rushing towards Netero, who's standing in the center of the arena, one after the other.

But Netero easily dodged it with a slight sway of his body, without moving his right foot an inch.

And while dodging, Netero also waved to Jiang Yan with a smile.

"Hey kid, wanna come in and play?"

"If you manage to get the ball, you can get a hunter's license right away."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan quickly waved his hand.

"No, Chairman Netero, I'll just take a look."

Just kidding, what's wrong with him to go through all this trouble with Netero? Wouldn't it be better to use that time to rest?

Jiang Yan turned and left the training room, found an empty guest room, and quickly fell asleep.

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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Jiang Yan woke up.

He patted his stomach; the food from last night had been mostly digested. Remembering that there was still a lot of pork left, Jiang Yan headed straight for the cafeteria.

Blanch the pork chunks, heat oil in a wok, and then simmer with ginger slices, scallion segments, and various sauces.

Before long, the rich aroma of meat filled the entire cafeteria.

Jiang Yan ate his meal with great relish, enjoying the steaming hot white rice.

As for eating like this so early in the morning, it's nothing to Jiang Yan. Eating too blandly would not meet his daily energy needs.

After finishing his meal, Jiang Yan walked to the observation deck in front of the airship.

Outside the huge porthole, a sea of ​​clouds surged.

Many test takers are also here at this time.

Jiang Yan found a seat by the window and sat down, quietly waiting for his destination to arrive.

At eight o'clock, a huge rock pillar shooting straight into the sky appeared in front of the airship.

At the top of the stone pillar sits a cylindrical building.

Just as Jiang Yan was observing the next destination, the voice of the Bean Man suddenly came over the loudspeaker.

"Dear candidates, thank you for waiting."

"This airship is about to arrive at the venue for the third exam. Please prepare yourselves."

The atmosphere inside the airship changed instantly the moment the broadcast ended.

The candidates, who had been chatting idly, all stood up, their faces beaming with excitement.

The airship's speed gradually slowed down, and it eventually came to a steady stop on the top platform of the cylindrical building.