Not long after Momo started, Little Tian started as well. His watermelon was split into eight portions by the illusion. The complicated movements were done with great ease in his hands. When he started cooking, he no longer paid attention to Nian Bing. He was completely focused on his own cooking. However, even after the other nine chefs started cooking, Nian Bing still maintained her original position. Her eyes were still closed as she slowly spun the watermelon in her hands.
With watermelon as the main ingredient, most of the chefs chose to stir-fry it. After all, the fruit platter was simply too ordinary. In order to win by surprise, Little Tian's cooking method naturally took advantage of the situation. Time slowly passed. The audience below the stage was completely silent. They stared at the ten chefs on the rotating platform, especially Nian Bing, who appeared as a fire dragon. However, they were gradually disappointed. The platform spun round and round, but Nian Bing still didn't do anything. From the audience, it seemed like she was sleeping while standing.
The time limit for cooking didn't change. Every competition had a time limit of two hours. After two hours passed, almost half of the chefs had finished their work. However, Nian Bing was still standing there. Little Tian had already finished his dish. He let out a long breath and looked at the work in his hands with satisfaction. He was filled with confidence. Under the pressure of Nian Bing's appearance, he displayed his culinary skills. During the process of cooking, he used more than ten exquisite techniques. He was very confident that he could win. He turned his head to look at Nian Bing. He wanted to see what this magic chef had done. When he saw that Nian Bing was still standing there, he couldn't help but be stunned. Why wasn't she moving? What was she thinking? As a top-grade chef, he naturally knew that Nian Bing couldn't be sleeping at this time. However, even if she was observing the ingredients, she was still taking too long. Just as Little Tian was puzzled, Nian Bing finally moved. Her eyes slowly opened, revealing two cold lights. When that beautiful blue light jumped into her hand, Little Tian couldn't help but tremble. He involuntarily cried out, "Ghostcarving Godly Saber!"
The Ghost Eagle kept jumping between Nian Bing's five fingers, but he was not in a hurry to cut. His left hand rested on the watermelon, and the Ghost Eagle in his right hand flicked lightly. A plate with a diameter of one and a half feet appeared on the board. He raised his left hand. The moment the watermelon was placed on the plate. The bottom of the watermelon was cut off by Nian Bing so that it could rest steadily on the plate. Then, nine small cups of water were picked up by Ghost Condor and placed evenly around the watermelon. The distance between each cup was exactly the same. With a faint smile, Nian Bing's eyes shone brightly. "Little Tian, it's up to you. I want you to be convinced." The blue light kissed the watermelon. This time, Nian Bing didn't use his exquisite carving method, but the penetrating knife method. Every time the Ghost Eagle stretched out and retracted, it would move the watermelon and take out a watermelon seed, but it only left a small mark on the watermelon. Strangely, there was no watermelon juice flowing out of the small holes.
As the watermelon seeds jumped out of the plate one by one, Little Tian Di's face became more and more dignified. He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out how Nian Bing knew where those watermelon seeds were inside the watermelon. It was simply amazing. The Ghost Eagle kept hovering in Nian Bing's palm. It kept rotating around the watermelon at a seemingly slow speed. Every movement of Nian Bing made the watermelon tremble slightly. But from the surface, there was no change. However, the watermelon didn't change at all. A clear chant rang out from Nian Bing's mouth. His movements gradually became faster as he chanted, "Ghost Bewildering Moon, Ice Valley Shatters."
"Carving into a Jade-Green Phoenix Return. Divine Music Song Clear Sound. The sound of the knife moves the clouds and startles the birds. It was still the Ghost Eagle Divine Knife Four Universe as the head of the chant, but it was completely different from before. The Rain Dragon Dance Knife Technique performed by the Ghost Eagle could become the number one knife in the cooking world, not only because it could carve a real dragon, but also because its subtlety was extensive and profound, and it could be applied to every field of cooking. What Nian Bing was performing at this time was another form of the Rain Dragon Dance Knife Technique. This was studied by Cha Ji after he returned to the peach blossom forest. Compared to before, its subtlety was much better. Little Tian was stunned. Of course, he had heard of the Rain Dragon Dance Knife Technique, but this was the first time he saw it. On the rostrum, the God of Spiritual Cooking, who had been lazy, stood up excitedly. His body was trembling slightly, and he muttered to himself, "It appeared again, did it appear again? The Ghost Eagle, it's really the Ghost Eagle! Dragon Mist Dance Saber Technique. Old ghost, I didn't expect you to have taught such an outstanding disciple. So what if the lotus root is broken and the thread is still connected? This is a true divine saber! Old Ghost, Old Ghost, you have suppressed us all our lives, and now you have taught such an abnormal disciple. The world has really changed. These young children are much more talented than us at that time. Along with the last word of the chant, Nian Bing fiercely raised the knife. When the Ghost Eagle reached the highest point in the right hand, it disappeared in an instant, and everything returned to calm. Watermelon, it was that watermelon. If one didn't look carefully, it didn't seem to have changed, but everything was over. Nian Bing was the last to finish, but only a few people could see that he had finished.
Ten dishes with watermelon as the main ingredient were placed on the chefs' cooking tables. Hua Fatso, Na Yan, Hillard, Kitty, and the judges went on stage one after another. The emcee announced the judging process. First, the chefs would describe the characteristics of their dish, and then the judges would taste it. In the end, the judges would determine the scores. The judges would use stars as the score, and ten stars was the full score. They would proceed according to the order of the judges.
The first one to describe was Momo. Nian Bing placed his hand on the watermelon in front of him, which hadn't changed its shape, and carefully listened to her description. The emcee indicated that Momo could start and handed the magic loudspeaker to her. Momo took the magic loudspeaker and smiled calmly. "My dish is called Emerald Crystal Cage, and it uses watermelon as the main ingredient. I first removed the dark green outer layer of the watermelon, turning it white. Then, I carved a simple carving of the Hua Long Restaurant on it. I started from a third of the watermelon, then dug out the seeds and carefully hollowed out the inside of the watermelon. At this moment, the entire outer layer of the watermelon looks completely transparent.
From the outside, you can see the changes in color inside. It looks like a crystal. After removing the seeds, I cut the watermelon into strips and wrapped them in egg yolks to keep the water in. Then, I soaked them in coconut juice. The taste of watermelon is very pure, and there are very few ingredients that can match it. Coconut juice is one of the few ingredients that can complement the watermelon. After soaking them for a while, I heated up the pot and added water. I dipped the watermelon strips in some batter and cooked them. During the cooking process, I used all kinds of supplementary ingredients to make the juice. When the batter wrapped around the watermelon strips was cooked, I directly poured it into the outer layer of the watermelon. Then, I poured the thick juice on top of the watermelon and covered the watermelon. From the outside, this dish looks like a crystal ball, and the watermelon inside looks like a jade under the contrast of the vegetable juice.
That's why I named it Emerald Crystal Cage. This dish is mainly fresh and sweet, and with the fragrance of the watermelon, it can suit the tastes of people of any age. Judges, please taste it. " Looking at the crystal ball in front of Momo that looked like white jade, it was hard to imagine that Ceng Qing was a watermelon. Nian Bing exclaimed in his heart. Just this idea alone was already very original. Although Momo made it sound simple, the technique required to make this dish was very high. Just the almost transparent carving on the watermelon's surface already required very high craftsmanship. Furthermore, when the interior was hollowed out, it had to be evenly balanced. If it wasn't for the fact that she was extremely skilled, it would have been very easy for her to dig out the watermelon shell. Momo made it sound very simple, but Nian Bing thought that she must have used some special techniques and ingredients during the process of making the juice. If not, the juice wouldn't have a jade green color. The combination of juice and watermelon was a very good idea, but she didn't know how it would taste. The judges all looked at Momo with praise. Momo personally opened the watermelon shell and invited them to taste it. A look of praise appeared on the face of one of the judges. Demon General Arc Light smiled and said, "The taste is not bad. It's very special and very unique. I think it can get full marks."
His words immediately gained the approval of the others, and the judges all nodded. Kitty slipped to Nian Bing's side and whispered, "Big Brother Nian Bing, the food that sister made is really delicious. It has a light fragrance and a faint sweetness. It's very comfortable when you eat it. You have to work hard. "Wait." Little Tian suddenly stood up and looked at Momo's dish. "I think that it's a bit early for the judges to make a decision. Demon General Arc Light's gaze landed on Little Tian's face. "Oh? Are you saying that Miss Momo's dish isn't enough to get ten stars? " Little Tian shook her head and said calmly, "I didn't taste it, so I can't judge how good Miss Momo's skills are. However, if the judges are in a hurry to give a score, it's unfair to the chefs behind us. After all, the highest score is 10 stars. If Miss Momo gets such a score, then even if the chefs behind her surpass her in terms of skill, they can only tie in terms of points. This is unfair. I hope that the judges can give their comments after tasting the dishes made by all the chefs. Only then can it be considered a public treat. "
Her words were firm and powerful. What she said was the loophole in the judging. The judges looked at each other and didn't know how to decide. After all, what Little Tian said was reasonable. Demon General Arc Light turned to Hua Fatso and said, "Do you think that the judging rules need to be changed? Before Hua Fatso could say anything, Spirit Chef Na Yan, who had been silent all this time, said, "I think that the rules need to be changed. Chef Little Tian's words are reasonable. We can change it according to his words." Arc Light turned to Momo and said, "Miss Momo, what do you think …" Momo smiled and said, "Little Tian is right. This change is very suitable. I think that his suggestion is very good. This will be fair to all the chefs." Arc Light smiled and said, "Alright, then it's decided. After we judge the other nine chefs' dishes, we will give a final score. Little Tian, it's your turn next. " Momo handed the magic loudspeaker in her hand to Little Tian. Little Tian revealed a confident smile and said, "The most outstanding part of my dish is its fragrance. It's called Jade Fragrance. Everyone, please take a look. "
As he said that, he pointed at the plate in front of him. On the plate, there was a white cube. It indeed looked like a jade. It was a watermelon rind with its green outer layer removed. If one looked carefully, they could see that the half foot square "white jade" was pieced together by many small pieces. However, there weren't any gaps between them. Red light flowed within the "white jade", as if there was something inside. The surface of the white jade was sparkling and translucent, reflecting a dazzling luster under the sunlight. Little Tian Hui smiled and said, "Everyone should be able to see that this cube of mine is made from 14 pieces of watermelon rind. The rind itself is edible. After being processed by my special pearl, it became even crisper. Inside the watermelon rind, I hollowed out the rind. Then, I used watermelon rind as the main ingredient and poured it into the rind. Finally, I sealed the rind of the watermelon rind and piled it together to form this Jade Fragrance.
I won't introduce too much. Judges, please taste it. I believe that this dish won't disappoint you. " After saying that, he passed the magic loudspeaker to the emcee at the side. He stood with his hands behind his back and didn't say anything else. His gaze met with Nian Bing, as if he was asking, "Can you compare to me?" Nian Bing's expression didn't change, but her heart was in turmoil. On the surface, many people might think that Little Tian's method of hollowing out the rind of the watermelon rind was very difficult, especially when he had to seal it up neatly. However, Nian Bing understood that the crux of this dish was the juice inside each piece of watermelon rind. Since Little Tian said that this dish was mainly fragrant, then the juice made from the rind of the watermelon rind would definitely have a fragrant characteristic. How did he do it? What could be mixed with the watermelon rind without affecting the taste of the watermelon and instead make it even more fragrant? While Nian Bing was deep in thought, the judges had already taken action. Just as Little Tian had said, every watermelon strip could be seen flashing with a red light. When the Demon Marshal Arc Light was the first to bite through a watermelon strip, a thick aroma immediately filled the rotating platform. The thick aroma contained the sweetness of the watermelon, but the aroma was even thicker.
Nian Bing sniffed hard and quickly identified the various seasonings in her heart. Very soon, she understood. She raised her head to look at Little Tian and nodded at him. "It smells so good!" Kitty's beautiful moan seemed to have said the thoughts of all the judges. The crisp and refreshing watermelon rind and the warm and fragrant juice caused Little Tian's dish to become almost perfect.
After a while, every judge, including the Spirit Chef, revealed an intoxicated expression. In reality, when Nian Bing identified the contents of the watermelon rind, he already knew that Little Tian had surpassed Momo. Although the main ingredient in the watermelon rind was the rind of the watermelon, the true source of the fragrance was the yolk of the salted duck egg. The yolk of the salted duck egg had always been a very fragrant food, but when it was still raw, it was in a liquid state like a normal egg yolk. Only after it was cooked and turned into a solid state would its fragrance be released. However, Little Tian had used the yolk of the salted duck egg to make this dish. Although Nian Bing understood the basic principles of this dish, he knew that he couldn't do it. Just not turning the salted duck egg from a liquid state to a solid state was something that Nian Bing couldn't do.
At that moment, every single one of the judges understood what Little Tian meant. Indeed, no matter how they looked at it, his dish was better than Momo's.
Next, the other seven chefs introduced their dishes one by one. However, compared to Momo and Little Tian, whether it was in terms of creativity or taste, they were much inferior. After the judges walked around the rotating table, they finally arrived in front of Nian Bing. After seeing the beautiful dishes made by the first nine chefs, when they saw the watermelon in Nian Bing's hands, they couldn't help but reveal curious expressions. Because of the six-shredded spiral pepper yesterday, this time, no one dared to look down on Nian Bing, especially when he used the beautiful fire dragon magic to get on the stage. That scene became the focus of this competition.
The emcee passed the magic loudspeaker to Nian Bing. He looked at the watermelon in his hands in confusion and said, "Chef Nian Bing, please start your introduction."
Nian Bing smiled faintly, and said through the magic loudspeaker, "Actually, there's nothing much to introduce about this dish of mine. Perhaps they've seen how I made it. When I made this dish, I didn't use any seasoning. I believe that watermelons are the best of the best fruits, and no other fruit can have the characteristics of watermelons. Therefore, with watermelons as the main dish, there's no need for other ingredients to complement it. Since watermelon is used to make a fruit platter, it should be used as such. Why should I spend so much effort to cook it? There's nothing much to introduce about my dish. Please take a look. The name of this dish is Phoenix Blood Juice. "As he spoke, he let go of his left hand that was pressing on the watermelon and lifted the plate.
The watermelon was naturally in the center of the plate that was half a foot in diameter. Around the watermelon were nine cups. The distance between each cup was exactly the same. However, was this a dish?
Just as everyone was still in doubt, a voice suddenly rang out. The watermelon on the plate suddenly moved on its own. Nine thin watermelon shreds fell down and landed in the nine cups. Immediately after, those shreds of watermelon gradually turned red. A drop of bright red juice slid down the shreds of watermelon into the cups. Perhaps the audience below couldn't see clearly, but the judges on the stage were shocked, including Spirit Chef Na Yan. No one understood what Nian Bing had done. The red watermelon juice flowed down the shreds of watermelon into the cups. As more and more juice filled the cups, the watermelon began to emit a slight cracking sound. It was like an egg that was about to hatch. The sound was fine and crisp. There wasn't the slightest pause.
Just when everyone was shocked to the point they were unable to close their mouths, a change suddenly occurred. The clearly visible cracks on the watermelon suddenly emitted a faint golden radiance. Suddenly, a dazzling golden radiance rose from the watermelon and shot into the sky. At this moment, no one was able to see clearly what was happening in front of them. The watermelon that Nian Bing was holding was like the sun, emitting an abnormally strong luster. It was a holy aura, a gentle aura, and a dense fragrance that seemed to bring people to the fields. That refreshing and ice-cold feeling refreshed the heart and mind, and it was so comfortable.
Finally, the golden radiance gradually dimmed. Only the plate was still covered by a layer of golden light, preventing people from seeing what was happening inside. Nian Bing waved her right hand, and the golden light disappeared in an instant. Cries of surprise rang out. Because, everyone discovered that in the center of the plate, there was actually a vivid and lifelike fire phoenix spreading its wings. At the phoenix's feet, there were pieces of flame-shaped carvings. It looked so mystical. An ice-cold aura pervaded the air. The fire phoenix that was sparkling like agate seemed to be alive, faintly fluctuating with the circulation of the halo.
Nian Bing placed the plate in front of everyone. "Please have a taste. Phoenix Blood Juice." Arc Light was the first to pick up the cup. He took a deep look at Nian Bing, and lightly drank a mouthful of the juice. Immediately, an indescribable sweetness mixed with ice-cold aura penetrated his lungs and spread to every corner of his body. At this moment, the pores on his skin opened up. Arc Light shivered, and an abnormally comfortable feeling spread throughout his body. He couldn't wait to finish the entire cup of watermelon juice in one gulp. The holy aura nourished his body, and the blood in his meridians seemed to flow more smoothly. It was so comfortable, as if he had been baptized by a light magic. His mental state immediately reached its peak. The nine kinds of delicacies that he had tasted before had completely faded away at this moment. His mind was only filled with the gorgeous fire phoenix in front of him. Subconsciously, Arc Light exclaimed in admiration. "Good, good Phoenix Blood Juice. Nian Bing, I'm really curious. Although I know that you used magic in this dish, what kind of magician are you? The appearance of the fire dragon, the carving of the watermelon, and the baptism of light magic just now. All these shouldn't appear on the same person at the same time. "
Nian Bing faintly smiled. "There are many miraculous aspects of magic that we are still unable to comprehend. This is only a dish. There aren't as many mysteries as you said." Actually, this dish of his couldn't be considered as a very amazing dish. It was only a watermelon juice that was infused with light aura. However, Spirit Chef Na Yan had once said that a dish had five aspects: color, aroma, taste, meaning, and shape. When one of those aspects reached an unimaginable realm, even if the other aspects were lacking, it could be completely made up for. Nian Bing's Phoenix Blood Juice had already reached the pinnacle in color, taste, and shape. Its aroma and taste were also not bad. Adding on the miraculous effects of magic, it naturally received the praise of the judges. No one felt that this dish was ordinary.
Little Tian walked to Nian Bing's side. He said in a low voice, "Why do you have so many elements of magic? Using magic to cook, this must be your unique skill. However, I am very suspicious of the effects of magic on cooking. Other than being gorgeous, what else can it do? I lost the first round, but not because of your magic, but because of the continent's number one knife technique, Rain Dragon Dance. However, the same thing won't happen again. "
Nian Bing smiled faintly and said, "I will show you the effects of magic on culinary skills. Your cooking skills are not bad, but if you want to win against me, your performance just now is not enough. " He understood Little Tian's current feelings. If one wasn't a real magician, they would definitely not be able to feel the effects of magic on cooking. It wasn't just gorgeous. Magic could play an extremely important role in all aspects of cooking. Just now, Nian Bing had used a lightning fast technique to remove the watermelon seeds. This was the effect of spiritual energy. Without the miraculous use of spiritual energy, how could he detect the position of every watermelon seed?
The results of the competition were quickly announced. It was just as Nian Bing and Little Tian had deduced from their conversation. Nian Bing obtained a full score of ten stars, while Little Tian obtained nine stars and Momo obtained eight stars. They were the top three of the first round of the competition. In order to allow the chefs to perform better, the second round of the competition would be held in the afternoon. The ten chefs went down the stage one by one. Under the guidance of the staff, they went to the resting area to rest. The second round of the competition would be held in the afternoon. The resting area had all kinds of the best equipment. Every chef in the finals had a comfortable sofa to rest on. All kinds of snacks and drinks were provided.
"Nian Bing, come out for a moment." Nian Bing sat down in the resting area. Before she could sit down properly, she was called out by the spirit chef, Na Yan.
"Senior, are you looking for me?" Nian Bing smiled at Na Yan. She had a lot of respect for this senior in the cooking world.
Na Yan nodded and said, "Nian Bing, how is your master? Originally, when I first saw you, I could tell that you were Old Ghost's disciple. However, I wasn't completely sure. Today, you used the Rain Dragon's Dance, allowing me to see Old Ghost's unique skill. Even Old Ghost had never used the watermelon carving before. It seems like you've already surpassed him. "
Nian Bing lowered his head and said dejectedly, "No, my culinary skills are far inferior to my master's. I only had a slight advantage because of my magic. If I hadn't frozen the watermelon pulp beforehand, I wouldn't have been able to carve it like that. In terms of culinary experience, I can't compare to seniors like you. I still have a long way to go. As for that Senior Yan, my master passed away half a year ago."
Na Yan's body shook. "What? You, you said Old Ghost is dead? How could that be? That's impossible. Old Ghost's body is the best among us. How could he die? "
Nian Bing let out a long sigh. "Everyone has to die. When master lost the bet, he severed the tendons in his hands and legs. The impact on his body was not as heavy as the impact on his mind. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to bear it. When I finished my craft, master passed away. He passed away very peacefully. Perhaps it was because he had already passed down his skills. "
"Dead, Old Ghost actually died just like that. It seems like us old fellows are really gradually withdrawing from the stage of history. The future of the cooking world will belong to you youngsters. Alright, you should go and rest. I'm leaving. " Na Yan left. His back seemed a little bleak. When he left, the deep sadness in his eyes made Nian Bing think of everything that happened in Zhaji. Master, oh Master, you have so many good friends who miss you. Why did you have to live in seclusion? If you could have maintained a better mood, perhaps you wouldn't have passed away so early.
"Big Brother Nian Bing, you're amazing!" Kitty jumped out of nowhere and giggled. She came to Nian Bing's side and held his big hand. Her eyes were full of excitement.
Seeing Kitty, Nian Bing's heavy mood suddenly eased a lot. "How is it? Is the watermelon juice good? "
Kitty shouted and giggled. "Of course it's good, but it's too little. Big Brother Nian Bing, next time you make it for Pineapple, okay?"
Nian Bing smiled. "Of course it's good. Kitty, you should go back. Don't make Senior Xi Weide anxious." He didn't want Kitty to be reprimanded by Hillard because of him.
Kitty giggled and said, "Of course it's good, but it's too little. Big Brother Nian Bing, next time you make it for Kitty, okay? “
Nian Bing smiled. "Of course it's good. Kitty, you should go back. Don't make Senior Xi Weide anxious. " He didn't want Kitty to be reprimanded by Hillard because of him.
Kitty nodded obediently and said, "Big Brother, you must win the next two games. Kitty will cheer for you."
Nian Bing smiled. "I'll do that. But if you're willing to give your pets to me to make ingredients, maybe I'll have a better chance of winning."
Kitty was shocked. Seeing Nian Bing's strange smile, she realized that she had been fooled. "Big Brother Nian Bing, you're so bad. Don't keep thinking about other people's pets. They're all good. I'm leaving. "
After Kitty left, Nian Bing returned to the lounge. The other nine chefs didn't talk to each other and did their own things. Nian Bing was also happy to be idle. He sat in his seat and entered a half-meditative state. The pursuit of magic was what he desired most now. He didn't want to waste any time.
Hillard and Kitty were invited by Arc Light to rest in the barracks. Sitting in the comfortable carriage, Hillard closed his eyes and thought about the appearance of Nian Bing's dish. At first, he thought that Nian Bing was just a great magician. However, when the light shone, he realized that he had underestimated Nian Bing. Magicians with the same origin of ice and fire were extremely rare. How could he have the power of light? What was going on? Should he act according to the original plan and make him unable to come into contact with his daughter?
Just as Hillard was deep in thought, Demon Marshal Arc Light spoke. Although his soft voice sounded very comfortable, it was hard for a man to accept such a voice. "Old Xi! What do you think of that chef called Nian Bing? You're an expert in magic. How could he have three types of magic? Is there a magician on the continent who can cast three types of magic at the same time? It can't be that bad. In my opinion, he should be a Fire Mage. As for Ice and Light Magic, he should be using Magic Scrolls to cast them. "
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