You should more or less have some understanding of Gourmet Continent, and you might think what I'm saying is a waste of time, but to prevent any omissions in details, I will still explain everything I know as thoroughly as possible again."
Lin Chichi voluntarily helped clear the dishes, and seeing everyone settled down, she led them into the study, where she began to popularize various knowledge about Gourmet Continent for them.
The level of detail was much higher than what Senzaemon Nakiri provided, including extensive information on ingredient distribution in different regions, as well as descriptions of their functions and flavors, which captivated Hoshino Sora, making him eager to depart immediately.
"Here, this is the Gourmet Continent Official Book. It contains a thousand different ingredients and rough maps of five regions.
It specifically marks the distribution range of various ingredients and a series of dangerous areas. Unless absolutely necessary, you must not go there."
At the end of the lesson, Lin Chichi handed a thick official book to Hoshino Sora. This was the accumulation of a hundred years by Chinese pioneers, yet even after a century of accumulation, the explored areas were still just the tip of the iceberg of the Gourmet Continent.
However, even if it was just the tip of the iceberg, it was enough for Hoshino Sora for now. After all, he was not an immortal; exploring the continent required a step-by-step approach, experiencing the joy of adventure with his heart.
"Alright, but why didn't you take out such a good thing earlier?"
Taking the official book from Lin Chichi, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but complain. Wouldn't it have been better to just give him this thing to read earlier, instead of talking for so long?
"The information in the book gets updated. This is an old textbook published fifteen years ago. What I told you is the latest information. You should cross-reference the two; that's the way to learn.
So don't think what I said was useless!"
Catching Hoshino Sora's underlying meaning, Lin Chichi said angrily, how could a book be as good as a teacher? She had just returned from the Gourmet Continent not long ago, and the information she possessed was all first-hand.
Yet, this guy didn't cherish it, holding a tattered book and thinking it was the best in the world.
"Indeed, I was just thinking, a lot of the content in this book is definitely incomplete. It's nowhere near as good as what you taught. I'll trouble you again tomorrow."
Noticing Lin Chichi was a bit angry, Hoshino Sora immediately laughed and tried to smooth things over. As the saying goes, it's better to have no book than to completely trust a book. Seeing the incredibly detailed information in the book, he had indeed become a bit fixated.
"Hmph ╯^╰ Have good wine and dishes ready tomorrow, at the same standard as today. I'll be over around six in the evening, until the end of this month. But I can't believe my sister was willing to share a precious 'token' with you. I really don't know what kind of mesmerizing potion you gave her."
Her voice was filled with surprise. Every cooking utensil brought back from the Gourmet Continent was extremely precious. Usually, chefs on the Oriental Cuisine List had to wait one or two months to apply for one, yet this guy just joined and already gained the qualification to go to the Gourmet Continent.
This disparity truly surprised her.
"Oh, this? This is something I brought myself. See you tomorrow night."
Hoshino Sora walked Lin Chichi to the door and, hearing her confused words, answered truthfully, then closed the door, leaving her alone in the wind, bewildered.
"Huh?!"
Brought it himself? What does that mean…
His mind was filled with questions. Various pieces of information connected, and finally, a complete information chain formed.
It was precisely because Hoshino Sora possessed a "token" that she was dispatched to guide him, to add a helper for her exploration of the Gourmet Continent. But what could a teenage boy help her with?
She probably would end up needing to protect him.
Never mind, an extra person means a bit more safety. At the very least, he's a young adult, and it's not bad to have a handsome guy to look at during the journey. Besides, there's no real danger in the outer regions.
That's right, their destination this time was the outer region of the Gourmet Continent, specifically Spice Valley, to transport a batch of spices back to Oriental Academy.
This was also the most common activity for Oriental Academy when going to the Gourmet Continent. After all, it's not possible to always fight and expand territory every time, right? The rate of talent loss would be too fast then.
Furthermore, because the Gourmet Continent is a secret, and guarding the "token" requires strength, those who go to the Gourmet Continent must be skilled in both cooking and martial arts.
It didn't matter if their martial arts were a bit weaker, as they weren't really going to fight to the death. The key was that their culinary skills had to be excellent.
This was because almost every native of the Gourmet Continent was a chef. Even children as young as five or six possessed extremely high culinary skills, equivalent to the admission level of Totsuki Academy.
As for this so-called "token."
In some places in the Gourmet Continent, unique cooking utensils could be born, possessing magical effects that could make dishes taste even more delicious.
It sounded very mystical, but this was what truly happened in the Gourmet Continent, and it was also the origin of various Other World cooking utensils.
And the legendary cooking utensils were those born on Earth (not yet confirmed, recorded as such in books). Due to their unique effects, they were collected by ancient China, but later, due to some turmoil, the legendary cooking utensils were scattered across the world.
Initially, people thought that the legendary cooking utensils could only change the nature of dishes, making them more delicious. Although precious, they weren't something to be desperately pursued. In fact, for thousands of years in China, the legendary cooking utensils only served this purpose.
However, a genius in later generations, combining findings from an archaeological tomb, discovered the true purpose of the legendary cooking utensils: to open the door to the Other World, to the true Gourmet Continent!
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