The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 570 Heading to Shilin Temple

The two days passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, just as dawn was breaking, Xiaosong arrived at the kitchen early and devoted himself to preparing the dishes.

This time, Komatsu prepared ingredients that are extremely difficult to process:

Rocket tuna, with its firm flesh, requires processing along the grain of the flesh;

Mammoth beef is rich in fat and has a thick, flavorful meat, but its tendons and fascia are extremely difficult to handle.

Crisp lettuce, incredibly tender yet extremely prone to losing moisture and turning bitter:

Silk sausage with rich flavor and silky texture, which will turn bitter if the temperature is slightly off.

The eggplant has a refreshing flavor and will burst out of the pan if cooked even slightly off.

There's also garlic-flavored beef, with a tender and juicy texture.

Each ingredient is extremely difficult to process.

Jiang Yan and Susanoo also stepped forward to try to handle the situation.

Although the two were very careful, they were still prone to making mistakes when handling the ingredients.

However, Komatsu, who had learned the "meaning of food," handled it with ease and without any hesitation.

Just as the aroma of the food began to waft through the air, a cheerful voice came from the doorway.

"Komatsu! I'm here!"

Toriko strode into the restaurant, his eyes filled with anticipation for the food.

However, Toriko immediately stopped when she saw Jiang Yan, and the expectation on her face instantly turned into a look of surprise.

"Jiang Yan! What are you doing here! Hmm, Kagura and Kagura are here too."

Then Toriko looked at Gardevoir and Susanoo.

Gardevoir possesses a gentle and ethereal quality, while Susanoo carries an ancient aura, which piques Toriko's curiosity.

"Are these two your new companions, Jiang Yan?"

"That's right."

Jiang Yan smiled and nodded, then continued his introduction.

"Gardedoll and Susanoo came together this time."

The two nodded slightly to Toriko.

Toriko returned a hearty laugh, then turned to look at Jiang Yan.

"Speaking of which, you've been missing for so long, where did you go? Did you find any delicious ingredients?"

Jiang Yan responded to Toriko's question with a smile.

"I took a stroll through the food world."

"What! You've gone into the culinary world?!"

Toriko's pupils suddenly contracted, and the smile on his face vanished.

He had previously entered the culinary world, and if Komatsu hadn't asked Master Jiro to come and save him, he probably would have died there.

Toriko has never forgotten that extremely dangerous experience.

Xiao Song, who was busy nearby, suddenly stopped what she was doing, her eyes widening as she stared at Jiang Yan in disbelief.

Seeing Toriko and Komatsu's shocked expressions, Jiang Yan couldn't help but chuckle and shrug.

"I only spent a short time on the fringes of the culinary world."

"In the end, they were chased by a group of culinary beasts and were practically forced out."

After a pause, Jiang Yan looked at Toriko and Komatsu, whose expressions had calmed down, and continued.

"However, this trip wasn't a complete loss; we actually gained quite a few ingredients from the culinary world."

"And we also captured a very special ingredient—Mars balls."

"The reason I'm being hunted down by a bunch of culinary monsters is because of this Martian planet."

"The aroma of its soup is so enticing that even the most ferocious culinary beasts would want to take a sip."

"The soup is still simmering and will be perfect in a few days. Would you like to try it once it's completely finished?"

Upon hearing this, Toriko's throat bobbed involuntarily as he swallowed hard.

The deliciousness of ingredients that can make even the fiercest creatures of the culinary world fight each other is beyond question!

Just thinking about it makes Toriko, a top-tier foodie, incredibly eager to try it.

But after a brief moment of attraction, Toriko shook his head seriously.

"Thank you for the invitation, but I'll pass this time."

"I will personally travel to the culinary world to taste it."

Although Toriko is very much looking forward to the ingredients from the Gourmet World, because of his previous failure, he wants to capture the ingredients from the Gourmet World himself.

As for the "Mars Planet" that Jiang Yan mentioned, he seemed to have some recollection of it.

"Was it that ball radiating heat above the cactus area? I thought it looked edible back then—"

"That's right."

Jiang Yan nodded and then explained the mysteries of Mars.

"The Mars Sphere absorbs the essence of various ingredients through the cactus below, allowing these essences to simmer inside for a long time —"

"The ingredient ratios, simmering time, and types of ingredients absorbed by each Mars Ball are completely different, which means that each Mars Ball soup is a unique and irreplaceable delicacy in the world."

Toriko couldn't help but swallow, his anticipation for the culinary world growing ever stronger.

After preparing to capture all the cultivation ingredients that Ichiryu had asked him to capture, he headed to the Gourmet World.

At this moment, Jiang Yan suddenly raised his hand and lightly patted his forehead, almost forgetting the important matter of finding Aru.

"Oh, right, Toriko."

"The reason I came to you this time is actually to learn about food etiquette, so I need your help to introduce us, Toriko."

Toriko readily agreed upon hearing this.

"Leave it to me, I'll contact Xiu later."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Jiang Yan looked much more relaxed.

With Toriko's introduction, at least I can successfully enter the Shokurin-ji Temple.

As for the practice of "food righteousness" afterward, that depends on the individual.

As we were chatting, Xiaosong finished cooking, and a rich aroma wafted over.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Toriko, Mr. Jiang Yan, Ms. Kagura—please enjoy your meal."

The thick-cut garlic beef steak has distinct muscle fibers, and the cut surface gleams with a delicate pinkish sheen, like cherry blossoms. The aroma of the meat is incredibly rich and intense; the crisp lettuce is fresh and juicy; the silken sausage gleams with a warm, glistening sheen.

All eyes were on the dish.

Toriko picked up his knife and fork and eagerly cut off a piece of garlic beef steak, putting it into his mouth.

The rich aroma of garlic and meat explodes in your mouth, and the rich fat is not greasy at all.

Toriko's eyes suddenly lit up, and he mumbled something with food in his mouth.

"Xiaosong! Your cooking skills have improved so much again!"

Jiang Yan was also eating heartily next to him, bringing out the best in every ingredient, cooking with perfect precision, and seasoning just right.

Just as everyone was enjoying the delicious food, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the hotel lobby.

Everyone turned to look in confusion.

Granny Setsuna slowly walked over, looked at Toriko and Komatsu, and nodded in satisfaction. Both of them had trained in food skills very well!

As for her purpose in coming here, it was to get Toriko and Komatsu to bring back the golden wheat.

Toriko and Komatsu readily agreed.

Of course, Toriko did not forget Jiang Yan's request and quickly contacted Fan Xiu, the acting master of Shilin Temple.

After briefly introducing Jiang Yan and the others, Xiu readily agreed to let them enter Shilin Temple to practice food-related arts.

Afterwards, Toriko contacted IGO again, since the main branch of Shokurinji Temple was located in the Lost Forest.

Ordinary people who enter will not be able to find the main temple of Shilin Temple and will simply get lost in the forest.

After hanging up the call, Toriko shrugged at Jiang Yan, his expression becoming more serious.

"It's all settled. Repairs over there are no problem. Once you arrive at the main temple of Shilin Temple, remember to be grateful for the ingredients."

"And I've also contacted IGO, they can help send you there."

If it weren't for Granny Setsuna's mission, Toriko would have really wanted to personally escort Jiang Yan and the others to the main temple of Shilin Temple.

Of course, he definitely didn't want to see Jiang Yan attacked by the "Food Forest Temple" —

"Thank you, Toriko."

Jiang Yan looked at Aru and expressed his gratitude.

Shilin Temple is divided into a branch temple and a main temple, with the main temple being the place with the strictest requirements for the practice of food at Shilin Temple.

It mainly features food-related criminals, with the aim of reforming them.

However, the rules at the main branch of Shilin Temple are stricter, which allows them to quickly learn the art of food. Therefore, Jiang Yan explained his desire to go to the main branch to Toriko from the beginning.

In addition, the headmaster of the main hospital, Zhenzhen, is one of only four "national treasures of the culinary world".

Of course, Jane Town couldn't personally teach them.

Toriko and Komatsu were able to receive personal testing and guidance from Chin Chin because Toriko is the adopted son of Ichiryu, the president of IG0.

However, considering Zhenzhen's rigorous testing and guidance methods, Jiang Yan felt that being an ordinary student would be fine, at least there would be no danger to his life.

Once things were settled.

The next morning, Jiang Yan, along with Kagura, Kanna, Gardevoir, and Susanoo, bid farewell to Komatsu and Toriko and set off for the main temple of Shokurinji Temple.

They were on an IG0 transport plane specifically used to transport food criminals to the main temple of the Food Forest Temple.

The atmosphere inside the cabin was solemn, with armed IGO guards at both the front and back, carrying tranquilizer guns and capture nets at their waists.

The food-loving criminals sitting in the middle were all wearing handcuffs and shackles, exuding a fierce aura.

Jiang Yan and his group of five sat in the cabin, completely out of place with the tense atmosphere around them.