"Chidori Flow, Ultra-Low Wide-Area Voltage!"
Zhang Wei had once been captured by the Golden Horn and Silver Horn brothers and trapped in the Purple Gold Red Gourd, suppressed within Shaka's Palm Buddha Kingdom.
It was his manipulation of electric current that allowed him to escape that bizarre space.
Later, Zhang Wei upgraded this move, using it to penetrate the hides of the Mamo and BB Corn.
Although the voltage was weak, it was still far stronger than the electromagnetic waves flowing through the air!
Wherever the current spread, everything became visible in Zhang Wei's mind!
"Everything is clearly visible!"
"Semi-Elementization, Thunder Leap, Precision Teleportation!"
One kilometer!
Without moving a single step, it was merely a flash of lightning.
Good, his maneuverability in the forest had improved, giving him a means of self-preservation when encountering irresistible dangers.
With everything prepared, it was time for Zhang Wei's performance.
The duration of the current was about 1.5 seconds. Zhang Wei needed to release this skill continuously, much like the scanning wavelength of radar.
Besides electromagnetic induction, Zhang Wei's hearing and smell were also highly developed.
He took a deep breath.
The scents filling the jungle entered his nose.
"Huh?"
"This aroma... such a delicious fruity scent! This is a high-level aroma unique to the Gourmet World!"
"And it's very close, only about two kilometers away."
For an ordinary Gourmet Hunter, two kilometers wasn't a long distance, but in the perilous Gourmet World, exploration required caution and meticulous steps, making the journey quite lengthy.
Two blinks.
Zhang Wei appeared on the treetops of the dense forest.
The plants here were like those in a giant's realm, astonishing in size.
In comparison, the fruit before Zhang Wei appeared rather petite.
[Discoverable Ingredient: Pink Herb Musk Fruit]
[Capture Level: 105]
[Food Level: 65]
[Description: A mysterious fragrant fruit that grows on the canopies of underground forest trees, only found on treetops above eight hundred meters. It absorbs the nutrients of the entire tree and produces one fruit every thirty days.]
"This enticing fruity aroma reminds me of the Rainbow Fruit from my first transmigration!"
"It's the same kind of intensely compressed, dense aroma, bombarding my brain like a tide!"
The fruit was pink, heart-shaped, about the size of a watermelon, weighing seven to eight catties.
He casually plucked one and sliced it open.
A rich, sweet aroma immediately erupted. Zhang Wei's Gourmet Cells began to stir, a sensation completely different from ingredients in the Human World!
"This is the Gourmet World, where treasures abound! Even a small haul brought back would be an unimaginable delicacy!"
"Such a strong herbal scent! And there's a hint of musk in the aroma!"
The cut flesh resembled melon flesh. Sweet, moist juice flowed uncontrollably, and Zhang Wei popped a piece into his mouth.
Hmm...
It was a gradient of flavors!
Thousands of concentrated mango sweet flavors unfolded in his mouth, with a clarity more refreshing than lemon's sourness!
It was on par with the Rainbow Fruit, though with fewer flavor changes, but its richness far surpassed the Rainbow Fruit! Furthermore, the flesh contained components that induced happiness, and he inexplicably felt his mood lift!
Pink Herb Musk Fruit...
Zhang Wei seemed to recall that in the original work, this fruit was called the Barillab Fruit.
It was called Love by Toriko, a delicacy even superior to the Rainbow Fruit, nearly replacing it on Toriko's Full Course Menu.
Speaking of which, Zhang Wei hadn't obtained a high-level fruity ingredient in a long time. The Rainbow Fruit had a Capture Level of only 16 and a Food Level of around 35, but this one had an astonishing Food Level of 60!
Its nutritional value was also far superior.
Most importantly, Pink Herb Musk Fruits were very common here, with many on each treetop!
Collection commenced!
[Discoverable Ingredient: Smiling Hormone Apple!]
[Discoverable Ingredient: Lightning Mint Leaf!]
[Discoverable Ingredient: Weird Song Mushroom!]
[Discoverable Ingredient: Iron Shell Snail!]
[Discoverable Ingredient: Shark Fin Mushroom!]
Multiple ingredients appeared in Zhang Wei's sight, each with a Food Level of over 60.
Smiling Hormone Apples contained delightful hallucinogenic factors. After consumption, one would involuntarily smile for a month and become more sunny and cheerful.
Lightning Mint Leaves had no relation to lightning, but their refreshing effect was astonishing. Just a whiff of their unique mint aroma could instantly dispel fatigue and invigorate one.
Weird Song Mushrooms and Shark Fin Mushrooms were fungi that grew in humus. The former released unpleasant and startling noises when threatened, while the latter had a texture and taste similar to shark fins, making it excellent for soup.
Iron Shell Snails were about ten kilograms in weight. When threatened, they would retract into their shells, which were made of a superior material even stronger than that of a Loggerhead Sea Turtle. These snails were also gentle in nature, feeding on tender leaves on treetops.
All were rare delicacies in the Human World!
Treasures abounded!
Even the most ordinary ingredients, in terms of flavor alone, could fetch prices of 20,000 Berries.
With the Gourmet World's illusionary effects factored in, multiplying by two, three, or five wouldn't be an issue!
"However, these things probably aren't casually sold in the Human World."
"The Gourmet Association has a powerful background. Transporting ingredients from the Gourmet World is easy, but their sales volume is strictly controlled, with only a small amount of Gourmet World ingredients circulating annually."
"There must be some unknown secret behind this, perhaps a monopoly... or perhaps... if one consumes Gourmet World ingredients too early, regular Human World ingredients will lose all appeal, which would be detrimental to the cultivation of newcomers."
"Regardless, the sale of Gourmet World ingredients must be handled with extreme caution!"
After collecting all the ingredients hundreds of times.
Zhang Wei began moving towards the Gravity Well. During his journey, he used his electromagnetic wave perception to evade numerous powerful beasts, each with a combat power of over level 130. Encountering them would be quite troublesome.
Level 156 Iron Blade Impact Bull...
Level 210 Ancient Shark...
Level 180 Carnivorous Zombie Tree...
Level 145 Aloe Lizard...
All were formidable opponents.
Buzz~
Buzz~
"A strange buzzing sound has been following me."
"It can't even be evaded by my Thunder Leap... it seems to be an animal that doesn't rely on sight for perception, just like me."
"This buzzing... could it be a mosquito?"
Boom!
A thick tree behind him was pierced by a sharp object!
Zhang Wei dodged instantly, but a deep wound appeared on the back of his neck.
Bright red blood flowed out, drifting towards the sharp object!
Behind the tree trunk, it was indeed a super-giant mosquito!
[Discoverable Ingredient: Demon Mosquito!]
[Capture Level: 110]
[Food Level: 25]
[Description: A terrifying, evil creature that attacks by piercing its prey with its proboscis, sucking out all its blood and internal organs. Its proboscis is tough and hard, making it an excellent top-tier material!]
Zhang Wei cursed.
How troublesome!
Creatures that were strong but not delicious were Zhang Wei's least favorite.
Fighting a level 110 creature would only yield ingredients of level 25 quality, but its biological materials should be very valuable!
In the original work, Grinpatch, the Vice Chef of the Gourmet Corps with astonishing lung capacity, possessed a straw made from a Demon Mosquito's proboscis.
It not only resisted Toriko's hand chops but also converted Grinpatch's lung capacity into combat power, with both the control of inhaled air and the expelled air rockets being quite formidable techniques.
However, Grinpatch did not use his full strength when fighting Toriko, which could be seen from the Jack Elephant Beetle.
Neither the tamed power nor the level 85 Jack Elephant Beetle was something Toriko could contend with at that time.
Currently, Zhang Wei was level 75. However, unlike the prodigious Toriko, Zhang Wei's appetite demon was a nascent species that required a massive amount of food to break through its barriers and achieve promotion.
With the accumulation of ingredients and delicacies, Zhang Wei's food efficiency was ten times that of a normal person, which also brought him unimaginable combat power among those of the same level.
But if an ordinary person had Zhang Wei's intake, wouldn't their level have broken through 130 long ago?
It could only be said that...
The value of food was never wasted.
Even if it wasn't manifested as a level, it would still contribute a significant amount of combat power.
Buzz~
Buzz~
The strange sound echoed through the dense forest. The one-ton Demon Mosquito seemed to have vanished.
Such a peculiar flight path!