Liu Wanshi and Qian Songbao's dishes both got full marks. It was hard to tell who was better, so the organizers decided to add another round.
The other eight contestants were disqualified. They didn't even go to evaluate their dishes.
Actually, it didn't matter whether they were evaluated or not. In the eyes of these culinary geniuses, as long as they didn't get first place, the second and third places were meaningless.
"Sigh."
They shook their heads and walked off the stage.
They turned to look at Liu Wanshi and Qian Songbao. There was despair and helplessness in their eyes.
Their culinary skills might not be bad, but they ended up meeting two monsters.
The organizer's staff removed the eight stoves.
Since they were going to make a big pot of rice, the stoves were modified. Two big pots were placed on top.
There were at least 100,000 martial artists who came to watch the competition. Even if each person ate a mouthful, it would take a lot. Therefore, after a short discussion with the other organizers, they decided to choose 5,000 people to try the food.
Most of these people came from the imperial city. They were either the upper echelons of their families or famous wandering cultivators.
More importantly.
It had nothing to do with the two contestants.
"Done."
Jun Changxiao leaned back in his chair with a smile on his face.
He took the initiative to speak, not to steal the show, but for Liu Wanshi, to win the championship!
In terms of culinary skills, Qian Songbao wasn't weak.
If this competition continued, there would be no meaning. Therefore, Jun Changxiao wanted to make a big pot of rice to let the public decide who the champion would be.
The audience was very supportive.
Why should the delicious food be decided by the ten of them and not by everyone else?
"It's a trap!" the system said.
Liu Wanshi had been making big pot of rice in the Sect of All Times for many years. She was absolutely proficient in this aspect. The host was shameless to let the two compete like this!
What was even more shameless was …
He secretly sent a message to City Lord Han to force the organizers to accept his suggestion.
In order to let his disciple win, he was really unscrupulous!
"Patriarch."
Liu Wanshi sent a message, "This isn't good."
She could see that the Patriarch was intentionally letting her have the advantage to win the competition. However, this was a bit unfair.
"Girl."
Jun Changxiao said, "Food is the most important thing for the people. This person represents the people and not a small portion of people. Therefore, the true value of food is to share it with the people!"
The last four words were so righteous that even he himself was moved.
Liu Wanshi was silent.
Jun Changxiao continued to enlighten him. "A true master chef's dish can only be considered a success if it is recognized by the public. A few people can't represent everyone!"
The System said, "You really know how to bullsh * t!"
"I understand!"
Liu Wanshi's gaze became firm.
It was undeniable that Jun Changxiao had used a trick to give his disciples the greatest advantage. However, what he said just now was not reasonable. Food was the most important thing to the people, and whether the food was delicious or not was up to the people to decide!
"A big pot of vegetables?"
Qian Songbao stroked his chin and said, "It seems very interesting."
He had learned a lot of skills from the Culinary God, but he hadn't cooked many times. Now that he had to cook for five thousand people, it was undoubtedly very challenging!
"The rules of the tiebreaker are as follows: contestants are free to do as they please."
Huang Jinzan announced loudly, "Make food for 5,000 people in four hours. After public evaluation, the one with the highest total will be the champion of this year's competition!"
"Competition —"
"Now, let's begin!"
"Shua!"
"Shua!"
Liu Wanshi walked to the stove on the right first. There were many ingredients placed nearby. After all, she had to make food for five thousand people.
Qian Songbao also walked up.
After seeing the huge amount of ingredients, he broke down and said, "So many …"
He swore that this was the first time he had seen so many ingredients since he started learning how to cook!
From another point of view, Qian Songbao was just making stir-fry. Suddenly asking him to cook with a big pot of vegetables, although it was challenging, it was also very difficult.
Liu Wanshi said, "If you feel that you can't do it, we can change the competition method."
Although the Patriarch was right about food being the most important thing to the people, she really didn't want to use her advantage to bully the other party.
However, Liu Wanshi had neglected a very important issue.
No man, even if he was only twelve or thirteen years old, was allowed to be questioned. No!
"I can do it!"
Qian Songbao said seriously.
"Alright."
Liu Wanshi didn't say anything else. She waved her hand and took out a bag of flour. She poured it all on the table and began to stir with water.
"Noodles?"
Jun Changxiao was stunned.
This little girl's strength in cooking with a big pot of vegetables was undoubtedly fried rice. Noodles were still very rare.
"Shua!"
"Shua!"
Liu Wanshi stood in front of the chopping board. Her small hands swayed left and right, stirring evenly. The whole process could be described as smooth as flowing water.
Qian Songbao looked sideways, and admiration rose in his heart.
You can ask him to cook, but he definitely can't make noodles like this.
A moment later.
When the dough came out, Liu Wanshi grabbed the left and right ends of the dough and slammed it on the chopping board. She then began to pull it repeatedly.
Jun Changxiao suddenly realized, "Ramen!"
As one of the Chinese delicacies, ramen had a very wide popularity.
The famous ones were Lanzhou Ramen, Henan Ramen, and Dragon Whisker Ramen. Japanese Ramen was also passed down from China.
Ramen was affordable and had a unique flavor.
Liu Wanshi's choice to make this one was undoubtedly very suitable for the public to judge!
"Pa!"
"Pa!"
Under repeated pulling, the dough gradually separated. Sometimes it was like a silver snake dancing wildly. After it was stretched, it was like a stormy sea under the shaking.
When Liu Wanshi finished the last buckle, she placed one end of the noodles on the table and pulled the other end over her head. Her fingers kept shaking, and the silky noodles suddenly poured down like a waterfall.
This scene was transmitted to the Falling Star Continent through the virtual screen. It immediately brought a strong visual impact to the audience!
"Amazing!"
Qian Songbao, who was closest to her, was stunned.
Liu Wanshi's repeated movements continued until strands of noodle appeared. She was simply like a fairy dancing gracefully. It could be said to be extremely beautiful and would cause others to slap the table in praise!
Lin Yao, who was extremely excellent in knife skills, said with admiration, "I'm not as good as her."
He was able to slash more than a hundred times in an instant and turn the ingredients into fine threads only because of his spiritual energy. On the other hand, the girl in the arena had relied on her hands and exquisite finger skills. It was impossible for her to do that without going through a lot of practice!
At that moment.
The eliminated contestants were all convinced by Liu Wanshi's craftsmanship.
Jun Changxiao said in surprise, "I didn't expect Dudu to have such a unique skill."
There were ramen tutorials in the Chinese cookbook, but no one personally demonstrated it. Yet, she could figure it out by herself and make it to such an extreme. Her culinary skills were really unparalleled!
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Jun Changxiao frowned.
After the girl pulled the noodles, she began to cut the vegetables and put a lot of supplementary materials. He wondered, "Is this ramen?"
"Shua!"
"Shua!"
Liu Wanshi put a few beef bones in a big pot. After adding all kinds of seasonings, she used the stove to heat up the soup.
Because of the time, it only took half an hour. Then, she cut the noodles into pieces and put them in batches. After boiling for a while, she took them out and put them in clear water to cool.
"This is …"
Jun Changxiao suddenly realized, "She's going to make fried noodles!"
As expected.
She cleaned the pot and poured oil into it.
After the pot was hot, she added the prepared supplementary materials and noodles and skillfully stir-fried them with a big spoon.
If she wanted to make food for five thousand people, even if it was just one mouthful per person, it would still require a lot of food. However, when Liu Wanshi was busy, it gave people a feeling of ease.
There were tens of thousands of people in the sect. She prepared three meals a day, so it was natural for her to make a big pot of rice.
Qian Songbao, who was standing at the side, was dumbfounded.
It was not impossible for him to stir-fry noodles, but it was impossible for him to stir-fry so much at once. After all, without long-term experience, it was difficult to reach Liu Wanshi's level.
"No."
Qian Songbao said, "I have to work hard!"
"Shua!"
He retracted his gaze and adjusted his state of mind. Then, he took out more than ten pounds of high-quality beef and began to cut it with a kitchen knife, preparing to make a big pot of flavored beef brisket!
However …
All kinds of materials were prepared and he began to stir-fry. As the pot was too big and there were too many ingredients, he was a little flustered.
"The culinary god's disciple is a little weak."
"This is normal. After all, in terms of identity, this person is considered delicate. It's okay to make a small stir-fry on normal days, but to suddenly make a big pot of rice, he definitely can't control it accurately."
"Therefore, such a person is destined to be a high-end chef. Those who can afford to eat his dishes are also rich people. As for the disciples of the Sect of All Times, they are more suitable for people like us."
Regardless of whether the food was good or bad, the audience was more inclined towards Liu Wanshi. After all, there were not many rich people in the world. Most of them were ordinary people.
To make the food fancy and impeccable, they were destined to not be qualified to taste it. It was better to spend a few coins and eat a bowl of clear soup noodles at a stall.
"Shua!"
"Shua!"
Qian Songbao tried his best to stir-fry, but because there were too many ingredients, it was difficult to finish them all. Beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead. This was in stark contrast to the calm Liu Wanshi beside him.
The ten judges were whispering to each other.
If it was just from stir-frying alone, they were also inclined towards Liu Wanshi. After all, it was really commendable to do such a large amount of work so easily.
However …
The final champion would be decided by the taste.
…
After a while, Liu Wanshi's first pot of stir-fried noodles was done. Then, she placed it in a basin, added oil, and stir-fried. After repeating this several times, a few large bowls of stir-fried noodles were done and arranged on the table.
From the beginning to the end, she was always calm. After all, she had been preparing three meals for her fellow disciples day after day. She had long been used to it.
This girl had contributed a lot to the sect. Therefore, after Li Qingyang, she was given the second title of one of the 24 meritorious officials of the Lingyan Pavilion by Jun Changxiao. She received the "Kitchen" seal and had the Kitchen God Fire.
The golden stir-fried noodles were placed on the table, looking dazzling under the sun. The audience's appetite was greatly stimulated. They could not wait to rush over and try it.
"Hu!"
After waiting for a while, Qian Songbao finally finished his work. He stir-fried a large bowl of beef brisket. However, he was so tired that he was sweating profusely. It was as if he was going to collapse at any time.
"Let's invite the 5000 judges to enter in order. After tasting the food, we will give a score!" Huang Jinzan shouted loudly.
"Shua!"
"Shua!"
Before the judges entered the arena in order, they first began to taste Qian Songbao's beef brisket. After eating it, their expressions were blank. All of them were infatuated and exclaimed in unison, "It's really too delicious!"
"10 points!"
"10 points!"
Many martial artists with noble statuses from large clans gave the highest score and were recorded by the staff.
"8 points."
Suddenly, a discordant voice was heard. The one who gave 8 points was actually the old man with the demeanor of an immortal. He shook his head and said, "This taste is still a bit lacking compared to the beef brisket just now."
"Not bad."
The other nine judges nodded. They also gave 8 to 9 points. No one gave 10 points.
Qian Songbao smiled bitterly.
If it was just a small portion of beef brisket, he could ensure the quality and quantity.
But to make such a big pot, it was already very good that he did not fail. Naturally, he could not grasp the taste perfectly.
After the final calculation, Qian Songbao's big pot of beef brisket had a total of 50084 points. Excluding the ten judges who were picky with their mouths, the 5000 judges all gave 10 points!
This also meant that even if it was his first time making a big pot dish, this Food God's disciple had real skills!
"The 5000 judges all gave full marks. This is really too awesome!"
The martial artists from various cities were all amazed.
After eating the beef brisket, everyone gathered in front of a few big pots of golden fried noodles. Then, they took a plate and scooped it up.
Liu Wanshi's dish was huge in quantity. Therefore, many people subconsciously scooped more. It was not like the beef brisket, where they could only judge a small portion.
"Oh my god!"
"This is even better!"
Many judges ate the fried noodles. Their expressions immediately became rich. Especially the noodles, which were smooth and refreshing. It felt good to bite it in the mouth!
The ten judges also showed satisfied expressions after tasting it. Then, they tried the fried noodles in other pots. In the end, they praised, "The rice fried in batches can still taste the same. It's really commendable!"
"Full marks!"
"Full marks!"
"…"
The public and professional judges all gave marks. The final total was — — 50/100 points!
After seeing the final score, Jun Changxiao sat down and put the extinguished cigar back in his mouth. He lit it up and took a puff. "I said it before. Absolutely crushing. There's no suspense."
The System collapsed. "You've already stepped on it. Don't you find it dirty to pick up a cigarette butt?"
"I'm happy. I'm happy. I'm proud!"
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PS, 2 chapters. Total word count: 7000 +. The Food God Competition had also come to an end. Actually, at the start, I considered dumplings, egg fried rice, and cross the bridge rice noodles. But my Chinese cuisine has been passed down for a long time. It is broad and profound. There are too many things that can be written. Even if it's just a small place eating sesame seed cake, it's not something a universe country can compare to.
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