Food: I found Eri Nakiri in the world of Food Prisoners

His muscles didn't look bulky like Toriko's; instead, they were full of explosive power because the muscles were completely compressed inside his body.

The further they go in the game, the more terrifying their muscles become.

This is why Jiro and Mansam swelled into giants after using pressure point techniques. It wasn't that they made their muscles bigger, but rather that they released the muscles in their bodies, thus transforming into giants.

Bambina, one of the eight kings, is only a little over one meter tall, but weighs 25 tons. The weight increases as the game progresses, as this is their own body weight. They appear small because their bodies are compressed.

Of course, using food can also increase one's weight to a certain extent, just like Zhenzhenzhen.

However, the prerequisite for using Shimo is that one must reach the mastery level of Shiyi; otherwise, one cannot comprehend the Shimo skill at all.

As the food cells began to activate, a dark figure appeared above Xu Yong's head. This was the phantom of the Boss Slime, but Xu Yong had altered the Boss Slime's appearance somewhat.

Xu Yong didn't know if other gourmet demons could do it, but the leader slime could indeed change its form.

Therefore, Xu Yong doesn't need to worry about being recognized by Yi Long and the others when the phantom of the gourmet demon erupts. At most, they will feel that the aura is somewhat familiar, but they will definitely not think of the leader slime.

After all, each of the Gourmet Demons is unique, and Xu Yong can perfectly control the Gourmet Demon within his body, so he is not worried that the leader slime can invade his body.

The leader slime has not yet been resurrected. Although it can parasitize many people, that is only if those people are unable to resist.

Xu Yong is different; he can perfectly control the leader slime within his body. If any foreign intruder tries to invade his body, it will be completely devoured by the leader slime's cells.

The leader slime is not a gourmet demon from the red universe, but more likely comes from the black universe. Its cells possess extreme destructive power, so it is completely unafraid of foreign invaders.

Moreover, Xu Yong has another trump card: he can release a portion of the leader slime's power to the outside in a very short time.

This trump card isn't Xu Yong's exclusive property; anyone with a gourmet soul and awakened a gourmet demon could do it.

In the original work, this happened to Toriko more than once. When fighting Staju, the Red Oni not only severely injured Staju, but also repaired Toriko's body in the process.

However, this situation is extremely rare because there are too many prerequisites. First of all, if you want the Gourmet Demon to make a move, your body must be able to withstand it.

Without sufficient physical strength, it's simply impossible to support the Gourmet Demon in going out to fight.

Secondly, they need to gain the approval of the Gourmet Demons. The Gourmet Demons initially parasitize human bodies with the aim of resurrection. Don't be fooled by the fact that Toriko and Ichiryu have been able to gradually assimilate their Gourmet Demons, making them willing to fight for them and even die for them.

But at the beginning, the Gourmet Demons weren't like this; their goal was resurrection.

Therefore, it will only take action when the host's life is threatened and the host is unable to resist.

However, Xu Yong does not have this problem. The leader slime inside him is completely under his control, so as long as his physical fitness meets the standard, he can use the leader slime's power to fight at will.

However, his cell level is still too low, so he can only release a small portion of the leader slime's power, and only for a moment. Once that time is exceeded, his body will collapse.

Therefore, this move is being used as a trump card. The leader slime's power is too domineering, much more so than the red and blue oni. Xu Yong estimates that even if his cell level reaches four digits, he still cannot support the leader slime to use its peak power.

However, even if it is only a small part of the power, releasing it for a moment is enough, after all, for a strong person, a moment is long enough.

"Is this the gourmet demon within him? Judging from its aura, it is indeed terrifying!"

Chef Jin looked at the dark figure that appeared above Xu Yong. The release of the phantom of the Gourmet Demon was also very useful and could be used to deter wild beasts.

"What...what is this?!"

Upon seeing the enormous black phantom that appeared above Xu Yong's head, both Nakiri Erina and the other person turned pale with fright.

The reason this phantom was released was because of cell activation, so the pressure released along with it wasn't very strong. Otherwise, if Xu Yong had released the demonic phantom's pressure with all his might, ordinary people would have been knocked unconscious.

In terms of effect, it is somewhat similar to Conqueror's Haki, except that the upper limit of the Gourmet Devil's phantom pressure is much higher than that of Conqueror's Haki.

"The Gourmet Demon residing within the Gourmet Cell has activated its Gourmet Cell, significantly increasing its cell level and allowing the demonic phantom to be released."

Chef Jin briefly explained the matter of the Food Demon Phantom to the two of them.

Soon, the phantom disappeared, and Xu Yong stretched his body.

In fact, to activate food cells, you generally need to find ingredients that are suitable for food cells. For example, among the ingredients that are suitable for Toriko's food cells is the highly poisonous potato.

This ingredient would surely kill anyone else, but for Toriko, it was a great tonic.

Because the food demons residing in the body are different, the ingredients that can activate cells are often different as well, but there are still similarities, such as shimmering silkworm and sweet cola.

Both of these ingredients are suitable for Aryu cells, but they are also suitable for Sani and Zebula cells, respectively.

The leader slime inside Xu Yong's body is a very special type, with an extremely strong ability to devour, which is somewhat different from NEO.

NEO eats emotions; as for the ingredients, it's less about eating them and more about exiling them into the world within the body.

On the contrary, the Chief Slime perfectly absorbs all the nutrients it eats, so all food is suitable for its cells.

However, to activate cells, you need some special ingredients with strong enough internal energy, such as rainbow fruits. Ordinary ingredients can only improve cell level through long-term accumulation.

Chapter Nineteen: Heading to the Beach Cave

"Congratulations! It seems that the Rainbow Fruit is a suitable ingredient for your Gourmet Cells, which is why your Gourmet Cells have been activated."

Chef Jin said with a smile, "Activating gourmet cells is equivalent to a significant increase in strength, which is naturally something to congratulate."

"Thank you, Chef Jin. My cell level has indeed improved a lot, but this is not only due to the Rainbow Fruit. I also have to thank you."

Xu Yong said with a smile that although eating ingredients directly can indeed improve one's strength, a powerful chef can turn these ingredients into more delicious dishes, thus allowing the ingredients to exert their effects better.

These rainbow fruit desserts were made by Chef Jin. Chef Jin's culinary skills, combined with the rainbow fruits, greatly improved Xu Yong's abilities, making it much better than simply eating rainbow fruits.

After speaking, Xu Yong took out a testing device, which was produced by IGO and was used to test the strength of gourmet cells.

Although this version can only test levels in the human realm, that is, before level 100, it is still sufficient for Xu Yong to use.

"Level 43, the cell level has increased so much at once, and there are so many desserts here. If we eat them all, the cell level will probably increase even more."

Xu Yong looked at his cell level with some surprise. Simply eating the Rainbow Fruit wouldn't have resulted in such a significant improvement. It was Chef Jin's culinary skills that greatly enhanced the effects of the Rainbow Fruit.

Xu Yong wasn't worried about what might happen if others found out about his cell level. For them, cell level was just the most basic thing; their true combat power far exceeded cell level.

After all, he has already mastered the basics of food-eating techniques, and his combat power is so strong that he can fight against beasts of level 70 or 80.

It's important to understand that level advancement isn't simply a matter of adding up numbers; it's a qualitative leap. Therefore, Xu Yong's ability to fight across so many levels demonstrates just how formidable his combat power truly is.

Afterwards, Xu Yong ate while observing Nakiri Erina and the other person.

"Didn't you get any gourmet cells? It seems the probability is indeed pitifully low. Even with the system's boost, which multiplied the probability so many times, you still didn't get any in one go."

Xu Yong glanced at the two of them; their auras remained unchanged, clearly indicating that they had not acquired the Gourmet Cells.

After all, the system only increases their probability of obtaining food cells, not guarantees that they will definitely obtain food cells. If they are unlucky, even with the system's support, it will probably be difficult for them to obtain food cells.

However, this was not a problem for Xu Yong. If he couldn't get it the first time, he would try twice, and if that didn't work, he would try three times, until the two of them obtained the gourmet cells.

After all, these two were his partners, and the faster they grew, the more benefits Xu Yong would receive.

The two of them didn't eat many rainbow fruit desserts because they were still ordinary people, and as ordinary people, the amount they could eat was naturally very limited.

Chef Sumire only tasted it briefly before stopping. For her, eating rainbow fruits didn't bring any benefits, so she just enjoyed a little to savor their deliciousness.

Xu Yong ate almost all of the remaining rainbow fruit desserts.

It can be said that Xu Yong essentially ate a whole Rainbow Fruit, and it was even cooked by Chef Jin, making the effect even stronger.

Finally, after eating all the desserts, Xu Yong's cell level increased by 1 level, reaching level 44.

In the world of Gourmet Delight, there is a rule: ingredients are only at their best the first time you eat them. After that, they can only be added gradually in quantity, just like ordinary ingredients.

Xu Yong is in a similar situation now. The first bite activated his cells, raising his cell level by more than ten levels. However, after consuming a large amount of Rainbow Fruit dishes, his cell level has only increased by 1 level.

This concludes the tasting of the Rainbow Fruit. Xu Yong had no intention of sharing the Rainbow Fruit with everyone at Zhongmei Culinary Academy, as there simply weren't enough to go around.

After all, there are thousands of people in this academy, and unless a rainbow fruit is made into juice and distributed, it is simply not enough for so many people to eat.

Xu Yong is not like Toriko. Toriko likes to share good things, and Xu Yong will also share, but he will not share with unrelated people, only with people he is related to. He cannot learn Toriko's selflessness.

After waiting for a while, the season for pufferfish whales to lay their eggs finally arrived.

Xu Yong also took the train to the Sandy Cave, or rather, the train did not go directly to the Sandy Cave, but only to the town closest to the Sandy Cave.

The beach cave is located in the wild, and no means of transportation can reach it directly, not even by plane, because it is very dangerous to fly in the wild.

Aircraft are extremely vulnerable when attacked by birds of prey. Human planes follow fixed routes, which are constantly monitored by IGO personnel using satellites.

If a threat arises, the IGO will use all available resources to eliminate it and ensure the safety of the flight path.

"Isn't this Xu Yong? Are you going to the beach cave too?"

Just as Xu Yong was about to wait quietly for the train to arrive at its destination, someone suddenly spoke. The voice was very familiar. Xu Yong turned his head and saw a burly man in blue standing in front of him, with an ordinary-looking, short man beside him who looked like he was easy to bully.

"It's Toriko. It's been a while. Yes, I am indeed going to the beach cave."

Xu Yong smiled when he saw Toriko. He and Toriko were old acquaintances; they first met during a mission.

At that time, Toriko was also adventuring at the quest location and capturing various ingredients, and that's how the two met.

Although Xu Yong couldn't be as selfless as Toriko, Toriko was indeed a very good person and suitable to be a friend.

"Xu Yong? That name sounds familiar!"

Xiao Song felt a strong sense of familiarity upon hearing Xu Yong's name. Xu Yong had once looked for Xiao Song, but at that time Xu Yong was not yet famous, and he had only visited once, so Xiao Song naturally did not remember him.

The reason his name sounds familiar now is probably because his fame is growing.

"Of course I'm familiar with him. His reputation is no less than our Four Heavenly Kings. He's one of the leading figures among the new generation of regeneration masters."

Toriko said with a smile, "Xu Yong, Teppei, and Pujin are known as the representatives of the new generation of regenerators, and their reputation is growing. Of course, what Toriko said was actually a humble statement; the Four Heavenly Kings are much more famous."

Chapter Twenty: Jiro, the Pressure Point Master

In terms of fame, the Four Heavenly Kings are more famous. This is not because they are inferior to Toriko and the others, but simply because of their profession.

In the human realm, the professions of Gourmet Hunter and Chef are the most numerous and attract the most attention. In comparison, Regenerator, Gourmet Knight, and Grinding Master receive far less attention.

Therefore, even though Xu Yong is stronger than the Four Heavenly Kings, the Four Heavenly Kings are still more famous.

It should be noted that Yi Long has been cultivating the Four Heavenly Kings as the backbone of the human world. During the Four Beasts incident, there were quite a few people who could easily deal with the Four Beasts.

However, everyone was just watching the Four Heavenly Kings deal with the Four Beasts, just to create hype for the Four Heavenly Kings.

Otherwise, putting everything else aside, Mansam could easily knock down the four beasts, not to mention that Granny Setsuna is still in the human world. To Granny Setsuna, the four beasts are not even ants.

"I remember now, Mr. Xu Yong, nice to meet you. I'm Xiaosong. Um... could I have your autograph?"

Reminded by Toriko, Komatsu also came to his senses. Without a doubt, this was another important figure that he would have difficulty getting close to.

Although Komatsu is the head chef of a five-star hotel, to be honest, in the world of food lovers, five-star hotels, while not exactly ubiquitous, are certainly a dime a dozen.

For Komatsu, both Toriko and Xu Yong were important figures. Komatsu didn't just admire those powerful chefs; he also admired Xu Yong, a powerful regenerator. So he immediately took out paper and pen.

Seeing this, Xu Yong couldn't help but laugh. Xiao Song's personality is extremely humble, although sometimes excessive humility is not a good thing.

After giving Komatsu an autograph, Toriko and Komatsu sat opposite Xu Yong, and Toriko immediately bought out all the drinks on the entire train.

"To be honest, it's because you're strong enough. Otherwise, with this kind of skill, you would have been crushed long ago."

Xu Yong couldn't help but shake his head. Toriko's personality was just so carefree, especially when he was eating something delicious. Toriko simply didn't know how to restrain himself.

Once he finds a restaurant's food delicious, he'll keep eating it until they run out of ingredients.

Now that he's bought up all the drinks on the train, it means that other people with money can't buy anything. Although Toriko acted quickly and paid, which is understandable, this kind of behavior often causes some conflicts.

Toriko is strong enough that there's no need to worry about him. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have to be carried off the train.

"Well, don't worry about it. I'll send some to anyone who needs it."

Toriko completely disregarded Xu Yong's words. He felt that if others needed something, they could ask him for it, and he would share some with them.

Xu Yong shook his head at this, but he did order some food.

"Mr. Xu Yong, don't you drink?"

When Komatsu and Toriko were drinking, they noticed that Xu Yong was simply eating and not drinking any alcohol.

"That's just how this guy is. According to him, you have to stay sober at all times. Alcohol numbs your nerves, so he never touches alcohol."

Before Xu Yong could speak, Toriko said that Xu Yong didn't like drinking, a habit he had before he transmigrated.

Therefore, after transmigrating, he would not touch alcohol. Although with his culinary talent, as long as he didn't drink any strange or unusual alcoholic beverages, other alcoholic beverages would not have any effect on him, Xu Yong's habit had already been formed, and he would not touch alcohol at all.

"The wine is so delicious, but you don't touch it at all. Are you like my old man?"

Toriko said with a bit of a laugh that the "old man" he was referring to was naturally Ichiryu, the president of IGO.

Upon hearing Toriko's words, Xu Yong also remembered that although Chairman Ichiryu drank, his alcohol tolerance was extremely low.

In the original story, Toriko gave Ichiryu a drink made from Rainbow Fruit, and Ichiryu passed out after just one cup. Of course, this was because Ichiryu controlled his Gourmet Cells and prevented them from neutralizing the alcohol.

Otherwise, given Yi Long's cellular level, there is no alcohol in the world that could make him drunk.