Bu Fang's tone was very calm. It did not sound like the arrogant and provocative tone of someone who had achieved victory. Instead, it was as calm as still water, as if everything was only natural. Ah Wei was stunned.
He did not expect Bu Fang to actually say such a thing. However, he was truly a little tempted. He understood in his heart that since Bu Fang's Rainbow-colored Crescent Moon Dumplings were able to garner the favor of so many people present, there must be something special about them.
"Alright, give me a bowl and I'll also give you a roasted spirit beast!" Ah Wei nodded as he solemnly said to Bu Fang. This was his temperament and he did not want to take advantage of others. Besides, he also wanted to see Bu Fang's reaction after tasting his delicacies.
Bu Fang nodded. With a wave of his hand, he blew on the crescent moon dumplings with true energy and they obediently jumped into the wok, creating a splash.
Ah Wei walked back to his stove and began to seriously roast the spirit beast.
The other chefs present all looked at each other in dismay. They could not help but look toward Bu Fang and Ah Wei. Were these two really going to compete?
Ah Lu was munching on a chicken drumstick as he curiously watched Bu Fang and Ah Wei cook. He was very familiar with Ah Wei's roasted meat. In his opinion, the taste of the roasted meat was simply too delicious. However, it was even more unbelievable that Owner Bu's dumplings could actually defeat his elder brother's roasted meat.
Ji Chengxue observed the atmosphere and a playful smile appeared on his face. He stopped the eunuch who was about to step forward to interrupt them and simply said, "Let them finish."
The eunuch immediately bowed and retreated behind Ji Chengxue.
Ji Chengxue had heard of the two brothers from Qingyangzhen before. The Wildlands was mysterious and unfathomable. Even the imperial court could do nothing about it. Qingyangzhen was located outside of the Wildlands and had its back facing the Wildlands, so it was naturally unique. The two brothers' culinary skills were astonishing. If it was not for Owner Bu, they would definitely be the champion of this year's Hundred Family Banquet. What a pity...
Owner Bu's culinary skills were really terrifying.
A fragrance quickly drifted out. This was the fragrance of Ah Wei's barbecued meat. The barbecued meat in his hand was vivid and lifelike and had been handled flawlessly. The spirit beast was not big, tender, juicy, and incomparably fragrant.
This was the catalyzing effect of roasting the spirit herbs together. Not only was the visual effect good, but the taste was also excellent.
On the other hand, on Bu Fang's side, although the Rainbow-colored Crescent Moon Dumplings were boiling in the hot pot, they also emitted some aroma. However, the aroma was neither strong nor weak. It could only be said to be very ordinary. It was on a completely different level from the aroma of Ah Wei's barbecue.
Although most of the chefs were doubtful, and some of them even revealed doubtful gazes, they did not dare to jump to a conclusion. That was because the copper coins on the porcelain plate in front of Bu Fang's stove had already explained everything. There was definitely something hidden in this dish.
He scooped out the dumplings from the boiling wok and poured them into a blue and white porcelain bowl. There were three dumplings in a bowl. He sprinkled chopped green onions on them and the dish was done.
Ah Wei's dish was also done. Oil was continuously dripping from the roasted spirit beast meat, which was overflowing with fragrance.
"Owner Bu, please have a taste," Ah Wei grabbed the barbecued meat and came in front of Bu Fang. He passed the meat to Bu Fang.
Bu Fang took it and smelled a rich fragrance wafting toward him. In an instant, it enveloped his entire body, making him feel as if he was swimming in an ocean of fragrance, unable to extricate himself. This smell … was really fragrant.
Green smoke curled up from Bu Fang's hand and then the Dragon Bone Kitchen Knife appeared. He gently cut open the stomach of the spirit beast. In an instant, the boiling soup stock flowed out and mixed with the barbecued meat, causing the fragrance to become even more intense.
If Bu Fang's Rainbow-colored Crescent Moon Dumplings were simple and elegant vegetarian orchids, then this rich barbecued meat was a fiery rose. The two were completely different dishes.
Bu Fang cut off a piece of meat, dipped it in the rich sauce, and placed it into his mouth with a pair of chopsticks. The crispy skin of the barbecued meat and the tender and juicy meat instantly enveloped Bu Fang's taste buds. His eyes lit up as he continuously nodded his head.
On the side, Ah Wei also picked up the bowl of dumplings. The dumplings were as simple and elegant as orchids. At first glance, they were not that breathtaking, but their white and cute appearance made one feel a little more appetizing.
"Brother, give me a bite as well." Ah Lu said in a slurred voice as he greedily looked at the bowl of dumplings while chewing on the drumstick.
Ah Wei immediately gave him a disdainful glance. "Didn't I tell you not to talk to me while eating? Did you forget again? If you want to eat, bring a spoon over and scoop it up yourself! "
Ah Lu immediately gave a silly smile and hurriedly found a spoon. He scooped up a dumpling just like Ah Wei and planned to put it into his mouth.
White steam was emitted from the dumplings. The faint fragrance of flour was accompanied by the aroma of the dish. It was simple and elegant, but it did not make one sick of it.
Ah Wei took a bite and discovered that a rainbow-colored fragrance wafted out from within. It was as if it had transformed into a rainbow, causing him to be incomparably amazed. So … this was the true meaning of the Rainbow-colored Crescent Moon Dumplings?
Warmth, tranquility, and an extremely blissful feeling spontaneously welled up in one's heart. It was a feeling that had already transcended the definition of delicacy.
Ah Wei fell silent as he silently finished the entire dumpling. The expression on his face was fluctuating. Just by eating one dumpling, he already knew that he had truly lost. It was an incomparable defeat.
The gap between him and Owner Bu seemed to be an insurmountable chasm.
On the other side, the fat on Ah Lu's face was squeezed together as he trembled. His eyes were filled with tears, his mouth was moving like waves, and his nose was twitching as he sobbed.
"What's wrong with you?!" Ah Wei was startled by Ah Lu's appearance. This guy was just eating a dish, did he have to be so exaggerated?
"Brother … I miss my parents!" Ah Lu's tears flowed down his cheeks as he stuffed the remaining half of the dumpling into his mouth and mumbled while sobbing uncontrollably.
Ah Wei was silent for a moment before he softly sighed. Owner Bu's dishes … were really magical.
Bu Fang finished the roasted meat. This time, he actually ate three pieces. He himself was also a little surprised. It was obvious that this dish … was pretty good.
However … whenever Bu Fang ate a dish, he would habitually criticize it with his venomous tongue. This time, it was no different.
"Your roasted meat … tastes pretty good, but the way you handled the spirit beast is still a little lacking. The spirit energy of this spirit beast is equivalent to a third grade spirit beast, but after you handled it like this, the spirit energy in its body dissipated. Furthermore, you used spirit herbs to roast it, but the essence of the spirit herbs was not adhered to the roasted meat. Many unnecessary things were mixed in, which affected the taste. This is the reason why it was a little strange. Also, the sauce in the soup stock …"
Everyone was dumbstruck as they looked at Bu Fang, who seemed to have opened up a chatterbox in an instant. This was completely different from the usual concise and comprehensive Owner Bu.
Ah Wei's face was also ashen as he listened. However, he was extremely shocked in his heart because every flaw Bu Fang mentioned was a real flaw in his dish. There were some flaws that he could have avoided, but there were some flaws that even he could not avoid.
However, Bu Fang was able to give such an accurate evaluation after only tasting a few mouthfuls. It was simply terrifying!
"As expected of the man who defeated me, Ah Wei!" Ah Wei thought to himself as he raised his chin.
After Bu Fang finished his evaluation, he regained his elegant demeanor and started to clean up the stove. The Hundred Family Banquet finally came to an end. There was no doubt about the winner.
Bu Fang had the most copper coins on his porcelain plate, so he was the winner.
There was no applause. Bu Fang did not feel the so-called joy of winning the prize. He merely glanced at the crowd with an incomparably calm expression as if this was a matter of course to him.
"Congratulations to the host for completing the second abrupt mission: Obtain first place in the Hundred Family Banquet, crush everyone, and spread the God of Cooking's aura. Now announcing the mission reward."
The system's serious and solemn voice rang out in Bu Fang's mind, causing Bu Fang to fall into a trance.
The instant the system's voice rang out, the eunuch on the high platform announced the final winner and announced the reward for the winner of the Hundred Family Banquet.
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