Chapter Summaries

Xiao Mao and Xiao Zhi reached the Kalos League semifinals, where the draw matched Xiao Zhi against Alain and Xiao Mao against Shohei. As Xiao Mao prepared for the tournament’s best result he had achieved, Professor Oak and Professor Sycamore arrived with a Mega Stone for him.

• Gou said he wanted to become a Pokémon Baseball player, and he later traveled with Koharu and Chen Huang through Hoenn and Alola.
• At the Kalos Lumiose Conference, Alain defeated Dopa, while Xiao Mao, Shohei, Xiao Zhi, and Alain advanced to the semifinals.
• The semifinal draw paired Xiao Zhi with Alain and Xiao Mao with Shohei, and Xiao Zhi eagerly agreed to another battle with Alain.
• Xiao Mao warned Shohei that Alain’s strength went far beyond what he had shown, then spent several days training his Level 2 Psychic Power and Aura Power.
• Professor Oak and Professor Sycamore visited Xiao Mao and presented him with a blue Mega Stone they had found for him.

Xiao Mao prepared Mega Blastoise and trained Ice Beam for the Lumiose Conference semifinals, where his Chesnaught gained the upper hand against Shohei’s Slaking. Shohei switched to Spritzee, and the battle continued with Chesnaught’s Leech Seed against Spritzee’s Flamethrower.

• Xiao Mao received a Blastoisinite from Professor Oak, mastered Mega Evolution with Blastoise, and trained Ice Beam for several days.
• Xiao Mao and Shohei entered the semifinal battle as Xiao Zhi cheered for both of them and Chen Huang began livestreaming the match.
• Xiao Mao sent out Chesnaught against Shohei’s Slaking, and Chesnaught used Spiky Shield to punish Slaking’s Hammer Arm.
• Xiao Mao had Chesnaught use Belly Drum and Pain Split, frustrating Shohei as Slaking’s recovery helped Chesnaught.
• Shohei recalled Slaking and sent out Spritzee, which burned away Chesnaught’s Leech Seed vines with Flamethrower.

Xiao Mao defeated Shohei and later faced Alain in the Kalos finals, where Mega Blastoise gained the upper hand against Mega Charizard X. The chapter ended with Charizard struggling to evade Blastoise’s Hydro Cannon as Chen Huang wondered whether Xiao Mao was about to win.

• Xiao Mao defeated Shohei after Blastoise took down Aegislash and Slaking, then Mega Aerodactyl, Carbink, and Nidoking overwhelmed Mega Sceptile.
• Xiao Zhi lost narrowly to Alain’s Charizard, and he sparred with Xiao Mao during the days before the finals.
• Chen Huang asked Professor Oak about the Galar Region and Gigantamax, and Professor Oak offered to find him a map.
• Xiao Mao and Alain traded Pokémon until only Blastoise and Charizard remained, and Xiao Mao revealed his level-three Aura Power while Mega Evolving Blastoise.
• Xiao Mao’s Mega Blastoise used Rain Dance and powerful Water moves to pressure Mega Charizard X, and Alain ordered Charizard to dodge Hydro Cannon.

After returning from the Galar Region, Chen Huang settled into the new Penglai campus and prepared soul spirits for Dugu Yan and Oscar. Dugu Yan began absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Poison Dragon Emperor Soul Spirit, Oscar received a nourishment-type Ice Humpback Whale Soul Spirit, and Chen Huang shared plans for future underwater cities and floating islands.

• Chen Huang and Yang Chan returned from the Galar Region to the Douluo World and went straight to the completed Penglai campus.
• Chen Huang hosted Dugu Yan and Oscar in his garden, explained that a Mirror Beast Spirit Ring was unsuitable for Oscar, and suggested Soul Tools for his self-defense.
• Chen Huang tested Dugu Yan's physical condition, judged her strong enough for a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, and gave her a Poison Dragon Emperor Soul Spirit to absorb as a Soul Spirit.
• Chen Huang gave Oscar an Ice Humpback Whale Soul Spirit and pills to prepare him for absorption, then set up a second Magic Array for him.
• Dugu Bo joined Chen Huang in the garden, where Chen Huang described plans to build an underwater city and floating islands.

After Oscar and Dugu Yan returned from gaining new Spirit Rings, Chen Huang fortified his Penglai garden and welcomed Xiao Shan and Zhu Zhuqing back from their God Trials. He arranged a trip with Toriko to the Food Wars World, bringing companions along to sample its rare ingredients and planning to send Oscar to train at Food Forest Temple.

• Oscar and Dugu Yan finished absorbing their soul spirits and returned to the academy with Dugu Bo.
• Chen Huang completed a defensive Magic Array around his garden, which blocked and destroyed a stone he threw into it.
• Chen Huang waited at the Destruction Temple until Xiao Shan and Zhu Zhuqing emerged from their difficult God Trials, then took them back to his garden to recover.
• Chen Huang arranged a Food Wars World trip with Toriko and invited companions to try Rainbow Fruit, Pufferfish Whale, and Century Soup.
• The Chat Group discussed Xiao Fugui's successful treatment of a poisoned Pufferfish Whale and Thor's impending breakthrough to Level Five.
• Chen Huang decided Oscar should train in Food Philosophy at Food Forest Temple, and Oscar and the others arranged leave and substitute teachers for the trip.

Chen Huang and his companions arrived in the Food Wars World and met Xiao Fugui, who began preparing a feast from its unusual ingredients. As the group gathered food, Chen Huang and Xiao Shan discovered a river of apple juice and candy underwater, then returned to Xiao Fugui’s camp with their haul.

• A middle-aged Daoist woke in the Chaos Mountain Range, ordered Jun Yang to loosen the Chat Group’s recruitment rules, and added a newcomer allowance, check-ins, and a Battle Tower.
• Chen Huang and six companions arrived in the Food Wars World and found Xiao Fugui roasting chicken legs beneath a Chicken Leg Tree.
• Chen Huang sent the others to gather ingredients while Xiao Fugui continued cooking, and he went searching with Xiao Shan.
• Chen Huang and Xiao Shan caught a Potato Duck and four Red Hair Pigs, found apple juice flowing from a tree and river, and collected Candy Coral and Candy Pebbles.
• Chen Huang and Xiao Shan returned to Xiao Fugui with their ingredients, and Xiao Fugui said he had eaten Red Hair Pigs and Potato Ducks before but had never searched the river for candy.

Xiao Fugui discovered Oscar’s sausages could strengthen his Gourmet Cells, then exchanged for a wheat Martial Soul and a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum soul spirit. As the group shared his wheat, three new chef members joined the Chat Group, including Little Chef Liu Mao Xing, Stephen Chow, and Erina Nakiri.

• Xiao Fugui roasted Red Hair Pigs and a Potato Duck, then told Chen Huang how to reach Gourmet Central Wholesale Market and gave him a card for applying for a Gourmet Information Card.
• Oscar gave Xiao Fugui sausages, and eating them triggered a minor breakthrough in Xiao Fugui’s Gourmet Cells.
• Xiao Fugui exchanged for a wheat Martial Soul and a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum soul spirit, gained a defense-and-strength skill, and produced wheat with his Martial Soul.
• Xiao Fugui sent wheat to the Chat Group, where members discussed using it for noodles and other food.
• The Chat Group welcomed Special Grade Chef, God of Food, and Tsundere God Tongue, identified as Little Chef Liu Mao Xing, Stephen Chow, and Erina Nakiri.

Erina Nakiri tasted the wheat from Xiao Fugui’s red packet and explored the Chat Group’s new check-in and Mall features. Meanwhile, Chen Huang and the others camped in the wilderness, shared a meal made from local ingredients, and settled in for the night, where Xiao Shan offered him a huge bottle of leftover apple juice.

• Erina Nakiri tasted the wheat and was overwhelmed by its flavor as her God Tongue began to evolve.
• Erina Nakiri introduced herself to the Chat Group, and Xiao Fugui offered to provide her with more wheat.
• Stephen Chow discovered the daily check-in feature, and the Chat Group announced that members could also earn rewards through the Battle Tower.
• Erina Nakiri checked in for 100 Points and found that the Mall’s Gourmet Cells cost 2,000 Points.
• Chen Huang cooked a large dinner from ingredients gathered in the wilderness, and the group ate everything before settling into their tents.
• Xiao Shan offered Chen Huang a huge bottle of leftover apple juice, and he replied that he had alcohol.

Chen Huang and his companions reached Gourmet Central Wholesale Market, sold their gathered ingredients, and negotiated to sell Shimomura a storage device. Toriko arrived at the warehouse as Chen Huang recognized him.

• Chen Huang and Xiao Shan traveled with their companions to the city, obtained Gourmet IDs, and headed for Gourmet Central Wholesale Market to sell ingredients.
• A market vendor directed Chen Huang to Shimomura's gourmet warehouse, where rare ingredients were being sold through immediate auctions.
• Chen Huang discussed the strength of Food Wars World and suggested sending Oscar to train there, while Yang Chan promised to catch the others better fish.
• Chen Huang entered Shimomura's warehouse and sold his ingredients for 364 million, then agreed to sell Shimomura his storage device for 300 million and some ingredients.
• Toriko entered through the rear entrance, and Chen Huang recognized him.

Chen Huang traded ingredients with Shimomura, gave Toriko a Storage Soul Tool in exchange for a chance at Rainbow Fruit, and settled his group into a city hotel. He planned their Gourmet World trip and decided they would visit Gourmet Town the next day to learn where to go.

• Toriko visited Shimomura with High Mountain Ice Grape Spring, while Chen Huang introduced himself and recommended Komatsu as a potential cooking partner.
• Chen Huang gave Shimomura an unused Storage Soul Tool and offered Toriko another one in exchange for a Rainbow Fruit if IGO invited him to harvest it.
• Toriko accepted the Storage Soul Tool and promised to bring Chen Huang Rainbow Fruit if he secured the opportunity.
• Chen Huang sold his ingredients, returned with food for dinner, and arranged five hotel rooms for his group.
• Chen Huang mapped out destinations including Cave Beach, Food Forest Temple, Gourmet Town, Sky Vegetable Garden, Alcoholic Islands, and Gourmet World.
• Chen Huang finished planning the trip and told Xiao Shan they would visit Gourmet Town the next day to find clues about the destinations.

Chen Huang visited Gourmet Town, challenged Toriko to an eating contest, and then shopped for equipment for future journeys. He left with protective gear and supplies, while a short blond man at the mall drew his attention by admiring Melk Knives.

• Chen Huang distributed money among the group’s Gourmet Information Cards and took everyone to Gourmet Town, where they split up to explore and eat.
• Chen Huang ran into Toriko and competed with him to eat through the town’s shops; Toriko gave up after Chen Huang’s superior digestion let him keep going.
• Chen Huang discussed Komatsu’s exceptional Food Luck with Toriko and warned him about the world’s strongest Food Luck.
• Chen Huang reunited with Xiao Shan and the others, then led them to Gourmet Town’s mall to shop for equipment and kitchen supplies.
• Chen Huang examined the kitchenware and learned that the knives on sale were Second Generation Melk’s work; a short blond man admired a Melk Knife and declared that only a chef like him deserved it.
• Chen Huang bought four sets of Fireproof clothing and looked over other Gourmet Hunter supplies, including acupoint guns and gas masks.

Chen Huang and his companions finished shopping and prepared to visit the Sky Vegetable Garden, where he planned to catch Ozone Grass with Xiao Shan. That night, Xiao Shan agreed to marry him and encouraged him to take Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Yang Chan as partners, before Chen Huang brought Yang Chan into the room; he doubted they could have children despite his wish to see Little Xiao Huang next year.

• Chen Huang bought maps, an ingredient encyclopedia, liquid storage bags, freshness-preserving boxes, and fireproof clothing, then explained the Mall's purpose to Xiao Shan and the others.
• Chen Huang recognized Komatsu's childhood friend Little Bamboo at the clothing section and recalled his questionable reputation and future ties to Gourmet Corp.
• Chen Huang and his companions left the Mall, found Dugu Yan and Oscar, and returned to the hotel to rest before their trip to the Sky Vegetable Garden.
• Chen Huang told Xiao Shan they would try capturing Ozone Grass together, and Xiao Shan agreed to marry him when they returned.
• Xiao Shan suggested Chen Huang take Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling as partners and told him not to torment Yang Chan, who had been listening from the next room.
• Chen Huang passed through the wall, brought Yang Chan into the room, and spoke of wanting a child, though he knew his God Seat made having descendants unlikely.

Chen Huang led the group up the Sky Vine toward the Sky Vegetable Garden, gathering ingredients and fighting creatures along the way. After secretly killing a Lightning Fire Phoenix, he reached the floating island with the others, where the garden’s vegetables awaited them.

• Chen Huang prepared fireproof clothing for the group, and Ye Lingling discovered evidence that Yang Chan and Xiao Shan had spent the night together.
• The group followed the map to the Sky Vine and began climbing toward the Sky Vegetable Garden, with Chen Huang encouraging Oscar and the others to persevere.
• The group fought Booming Monster Birds and Sky Gorillas, while Chen Huang collected their bodies and gathered an Evil Bean Tree bean and an Oxygen Leaf.
• As the group reached the dark cloud layer, Chen Huang secretly killed a Lightning Fire Phoenix and planned to upload it to the Mall.
• The group passed through the clouds and arrived at the vast floating island where the Sky Vegetable Garden was located.

Chen Huang and his companions found the Sky Vegetable Garden and sampled its giant produce before locating Ozone Grass. Xiao Shan and Chen Huang successfully harvested and ate the rare ingredient together, adding its seed to the Mall’s inventory.

• Chen Huang revealed the hidden Sky Vegetable Garden, where the group gathered enormous vegetables and Oscar and Dugu Yan suffered from their cleansing effects.
• Chen Huang identified a Mineral Earthworm and explained how it enriched soil and could provide mineral water.
• After Oscar returned from the bathroom, Chen Huang led the group to Ozone Grass, and Oscar’s attempt to pull off a leaf made the stalk release gas and turn into a seed.
• Chen Huang explained how pairs had to identify and peel matching Ozone Grass leaves simultaneously, and Xiao Shan used her Life Domain to find the right leaves with him.
• Chen Huang and Xiao Shan peeled the stalk together and ate its final leaves at the same time, successfully harvesting the Ozone Grass.
• Chen Huang demonstrated that fast eaters could consume Ozone Grass before it reacted, and Yang Chan tried it successfully.

Chen Huang gathered BB Corn in Wu Forest, sold it through Shimomura’s warehouse, and later received and shared a Rainbow Fruit from Toriko. The chapter ended with the Chat Group’s cooking contests growing popular as Chen Huang helped newcomers improve their culinary skills.

• Chen Huang and his companions gathered Peace Flowers and BB Corn in Wu Forest, then made and ate popcorn from the kernels.
• Chen Huang left BB Corn at the gourmet warehouse for Shimomura to appraise and sell, then traveled with Xiao Shan and Yang Chan to the Alcoholic Islands and Gali Kingdom.
• Xiao Fugui told Chen Huang that Toriko had sent the Rainbow Fruit, and Chen Huang shared pieces of it with the Chat Group.
• Chat Group members praised the Rainbow Fruit’s intense sweetness, while Chen Huang warned that it could cause diabetes and noted its lingering effect on other sweets.
• Erina, Little Chef, and other members sparked cooking competitions in the Chat Group, with Xiao Fugui and Little Chef leading and Toriko, Zephyr, and Tsunade judging.

Chen Huang’s group traveled to Shallow Cave, caught dozens of Pufferfish Whales, and Xiao Fugui prepared their sashimi. After leaving the cave, Chen Huang parted from Xiao Fugui with the location of Food Forest Temple.

• Chen Huang’s group met Toriko, Komatsu, and Jiro aboard the gourmet train, and Jiro took a bottle of Xiao Fugui’s wine.
• In Shallow Cave, Xiao Fugui, Xiao Shan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan caught stray Pufferfish Whales before Chen Huang hypnotized and netted a large school.
• Xiao Fugui removed the poison sacs and prepared Pufferfish Whale sashimi, which Jiro praised before taking a bag of whales and the fin wine.
• Chen Huang removed a poison sac successfully, and Oscar overcame two failed attempts before processing a Pufferfish Whale without poisoning it.
• Toriko, Komatsu, and Coco faced danger in Shallow Cave, and Jiro saved Komatsu after his eardrums were ruptured.
• Chen Huang’s group left Shallow Cave with their catch, and Chen Huang obtained the location of Food Forest Temple before parting from Xiao Fugui.

Chen Huang and his companions traveled to Acacia’s island to prepare the Special Menu, learning that the island’s ingredients were meant to mature the Flame Dragon Wolf. They reached the sealed beast and prepared to begin cooking, while Changpu remained wary of their plans.

• Chen Huang asked Toriko about Acacia’s Special Menu, and Toriko explained that the island’s ingredients would feed the Flame Dragon Wolf until it matured and that Xiao Fugui’s cooking skills and Food Luck would be useful.
• Chen Huang discussed Gourmet Cells with the group, while Zhang Sanfeng advised A Qing to focus on Intent Energy and National Martial Arts instead.
• Chen Huang, Xiao Shan, Yang Chan, and their companions met Xiao Fugui and followed Toriko’s meteor to the domed island, crossing dangerous seas and spotting its abundant ingredients.
• Ichiryuu confronted Toriko about his intentions for Acacia’s Special Menu, then accepted Toriko’s claim that he meant to entertain friends.
• Chen Huang’s group met Changpu and explained that they had come for the ingredient inside the seal; Xiao Shan promised to restore the Corona Sunflowers if needed.
• Chen Huang assured Changpu he could handle the Flame Dragon Wolf and told Xiao Fugui to call the others so they could begin cooking.

Yang Jian reunited with Yang Chan while Chen Huang and the others planned a grand meal for the sealed Flame Dragon Wolf. They gathered rare ingredients and found Jewel Meat, leaving the group to finish preparations while awaiting the beast’s release.

• Yang Jian arrived, and Yang Chan embraced her brother as they reunited and talked without resentment.
• Xiao Fugui planned a full-course meal with Changpu’s help, and Chen Huang, Zhang Jie, and Thor set out to gather its rare ingredients.
• The group collected the Corona Sunflowers, weakening the ancient refrigerator’s power and bringing Flame Dragon Wolf closer to breaking free.
• Chen Huang proposed Jewel Meat as the appetizer and barbecue as the main course, and Xiao Fugui enthusiastically agreed.
• Chen Huang hypnotized a herd of Rigal Mammoths, entered one to collect Jewel Meat, and stored the herd’s supply along with other rare ingredients.

Xiao Fugui prepared a feast that transformed the Flame Dragon Wolf into a powerful delicacy, and eating its meat awakened his Gourmet Cells and Gourmet Devil power. As the group prepared to celebrate, Xiao Shan rapidly regrew Changpu’s Corona Sunflowers, while Zhang Jie and Thor set off to collect the island’s wines.

• Chen Huang restrained the Flame Dragon Wolf while Thor fed it Xiao Fugui’s dishes and the final Corona Sunflower juice, activating its Gourmet Cells and raising its strength to level 4,000.
• Yang Jian and Yang Chan planned to eat the Flame Dragon Wolf, and Yang Jian said he would take some meat back for Chen Xiang.
• Xiao Fugui cut up and tasted the Flame Dragon Wolf, activating his Gourmet Cells and awakening his Gourmet Devil power as he broke through to level four.
• Xiao Shan planted Changpu’s Corona Sunflower seeds and used her Life Domain to grow them into mature flowers, moving Changpu to tears.
• Oscar, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing gathered ingredients for side dishes while Zhang Jie and Thor went to collect fine wines and agreed to compare their drinking capacity.

After everyone feasted on the Flame Dragon Wolf, Chen Huang took Oscar and Dugu Yan to Food Forest Temple so they could train in Food Philosophy. He left them at the temple steps with a warning to observe proper dining etiquette, or the temple would attack them.

• Xiao Fugui prepared the Flame Dragon Wolf, and Chen Huang's group ate the barbecue before returning to their worlds or spending several days absorbing its energy.
• Chen Huang brought Oscar and Dugu Yan to Kumogakure Restaurant, where their limited Food Philosophy made it difficult to eat the delicate dishes.
• Chen Huang led Oscar and Dugu Yan through the forest to Food Forest Temple and explained how to make its hidden entrance appear.
• Chen Huang left Oscar and Dugu Yan at the temple steps and warned them that Food Forest Temple would attack if they failed to maintain proper dining etiquette.