Nangong Chen and Feng Ze both tasted bitterness in their mouths. In the end, it was Feng Ze who spoke first.
"I can't protect my integrity anymore!" Feng Ze muttered with a bitter smile. He turned around and handed the mustard seed bag to Gu Zheng. "Don't worry, Sect Leader Gu. I'm a man of my word. I'll take my leave now. When I return to the Taishan Sect, I'll announce that I'll wash my hands of alchemy and appraisal in the future."
Gu Zheng didn't say anything. He just took Feng Ze's mustard seed bag.
Feng Ze's departing figure seemed a little bleak. When he passed by Nangong Chen, he let out a sigh. Feng Ze didn't expect that his help this time would result in him washing his hands of alchemy and his reputation being ruined.
"Master Feng!"
Nangong Chen didn't speak. The one who spoke was Zu Qingbo, who looked apologetic.
"This is my bet. According to the agreement, I'll give each participating stall owner a fourth-grade resource."
Nangong Chen recovered quickly. When he handed the bet to Gu Zheng, the unwillingness and madness on his face were gone. Only a cold hatred was left.
"Very good." Gu Zheng took the life-saving jade talisman and resources and said faintly.
"This is your reward." Gu Zheng gave the fourth-grade resource to the female cultivator who had contributed her blood as promised.
"I didn't expect that the Kunlun Sect still hasn't made any moves. What's with the two Divine Consciousnesses just now?" Gu Zheng thought.
"Who knows? I thought that after the Divine Consciousnesses scanned the area, even if the owner of the Divine Consciousnesses didn't show up, the higher-ups of the Kunlun Sect would intervene." The Artifact Spirit paused and then said, "Don't tell me you haven't caused enough trouble? I think that Zu Qingbo obviously wants to stand up for his friend! "The Artifact Spirit laughed evilly.
"Is this really okay?" Gu Zheng was a little moved.
"What's wrong with it? Although you've earned a lot today, the Kunlun Sect has a big business. They don't lack these things."
Just as the Artifact Spirit's evil laughter fell, Zu Qingbo, who had been quiet all this while, finally took the initiative to look for Gu Zheng. "Sect Master Gu, you've really made me see you in a new light. You've actually won three consecutive bets like this."
"It's just luck." Gu Zheng smiled.
"I wonder if Sect Master Gu is interested in making a bet with me?" Zu Qingbo asked.
"You want to bet with me too? What are we betting on? "Gu Zheng asked.
"My friends have all lost to you. If I don't make a bet with you, I'll feel really bad." Zu Qingbo paused for a moment, then said, "My friends, the bet with you is considered a literary one. I want to bet with you in martial arts!"
As soon as Zu Qingbo's voice fell, the sound of people sucking in cold breaths could be heard. Who was Zu Qingbo? Zu Qingbo was a genius. Among the cultivators of the same level in the Shushan Sect, he was ranked first in terms of strength if he did not rely on external forces such as immortal items! He wanted to compete with Gu Zheng in martial arts. How could they not be shocked? In the eyes of those who sucked in cold breaths, defeating Gu Zheng in martial arts was just a joke.
"Don't be surprised, everyone. If I bet with Sect Master Gu, my cultivation will naturally be suppressed to the same level as Sect Master Gu's. I won't play any tricks, so don't worry," Zu Qingbo said.
Gu Zheng was a little hesitant. These princes were all descendants of the Kunlun Sect's Grand Elders. Their leader was Zu Qingbo! The upper echelons of Kunlun naturally valued a genius like Zu Qingbo even more.
The previous bet was considered a literary one. If he won, he won. Kunlun's reputation might not look good, but it was still acceptable. However, if he fought Zu Qingbo and defeated him in martial arts, it would be a slap to the Kunlun Sect's face that would be a little too loud! After all, Zu Qingbo was the pride of the Kunlun Sect. He could be considered a representative below the level of immortal cultivators.
However, Gu Zheng's hesitation was only for a moment. He wanted to make a big deal out of it so that the upper echelons of the Kunlun Sect would pay attention to it. The outcome of Zu Qingbo's martial arts fight was definitely a big deal. Since he was the one who made the request, then he would let them suffer the consequences of being slapped in the face! After all, even if he suppressed his cultivation, he still had a great advantage. This was his strength. Even if he suppressed his cultivation, he still had combat experience. Moreover, Emei had been lonely for too long. Now, it was time for it to straighten its back and let those who looked down on it have a good look at it.
Gu Zheng smiled. Just as he was about to ask Zu Qingbo for more details, a familiar voice sounded from outside the crowd.
"Senior Brother, wait a moment. You don't need to do anything to beat Sect Master Gu."
The crowd parted to make a path for Song Bai's brother, Song Xiu.
"This is truly a grand occasion. Everyone who should be here is here." Gu Zheng smiled faintly.
"I didn't know you came to Kunlun. If I knew earlier, you would have lost long ago."
Song Xiu looked at Gu Zheng. There was no hatred in his eyes, only contempt and disgust.
"You want to bet with him?" Zu Qingbo asked.
"Indeed, I lost to him once. I can't and don't want to give him a second chance to beat me." Song Xiu looked at Gu Zheng and said.
"All of you are really confident. What makes you think that I will bet with you?"
Gu Zheng was naturally not afraid to bet with Song Xiu, but he didn't like Song Xiu's attitude.
"You …" Song Xiu paused and then smiled. "What? You don't dare to bet? Are you scared? If you are, just say it. It's fine if we don't bet. "
"Scared? I, Gu Zheng, don't know how to write the word 'scared'. I just don't want to fight with a loser twice. "
As soon as Gu Zheng's voice fell, the surrounding crowd asked.
"What do you mean? Sect Master Gu beat Fellow Daoist Song once? "
"When did this happen? How did he beat Fellow Daoist Song? "
"He should have won in a battle of wits, right? Fellow Daoist Song doesn't seem to like cultivating. He focuses on the Dao of Cooking. How can he compete with Sect Master Gu? "
"Let me tell you! I don't know how good Fellow Daoist Song's cooking skills are, but Sect Master Gu's food is delicious! "
Luo Jin, who was in an extremely good mood, said. Although he hadn't eaten Gu Zheng's food, he had smelled it before. Now, because of Gu Zheng, his inner strength had been purified. This made him feel close to Gu Zheng no matter how he looked at him.
"Oh? It seems that Sect Master Gu is also an expert in the Dao of Cooking. Could it be that they are betting on cooking skills? "
"Interesting. Two cultivators are actually betting on the Dao of Cooking. Hehe …"
"Everyone, quiet down!" Song Xiu's face was a little hot when he heard the crowd's discussion.
"As the saying goes, a scholar who has been away for three days must be looked at with new eyes. Sect Master Gu once defeated me, but it doesn't mean that he will definitely win now! You don't dare to accept the challenge. This is enough to show that you are afraid, "Song Xiu said with a smile.
"Afraid? You are really funny! Alright, tell me, how do you want to bet with me? "Gu Zheng said disdainfully.
"Each of us will cook a specialty dish and then find the judges to judge. However, the dishes we cook this time can't be the ones we cooked during the Gourmet Food Competition," Song Xiu said.
Song Xiu and Gu Zheng had cooked several dishes during the Gourmet Food Competition. It was undeniable that the dishes they cooked were dishes that they were good at. However, in the end, Gu Zheng still won. And the rules that Song Xiu set at this time were disadvantageous to Gu Zheng on the surface!
"After all, this is not a Gourmet Food Competition, but a bet. Since we are going to bet, I think the rules are the most fair." Gu Zheng's voice paused, and then he said, "We use the same ingredients to cook the same dishes. This way, we can better compare whose food is more delicious. Otherwise, there will be certain problems when two different dishes are compared."
"Yes, Sect Master Gu is right. This kind of rule is fair."
"Yes, sometimes it is difficult to choose between two different delicacies. Who will be better?"
"I think it is better to follow Sect Master Gu's suggestion."
Many of the onlookers spoke up.
"Let me bet with him!" Seeing that Song Xiu didn't speak for a while, Zu Qingbo said.
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Zu. I believe that Fellow Daoist Song won't be scared so quickly. He should be thinking about how to set the rules, not afraid."
Gu Zheng was actually very happy with Song Xiu's appearance. After all, Song Xiu had something that made him envious. Therefore, he was determined to bet with Song Xiu.
"That's right, I am indeed thinking about the rules! Two people using the same ingredients to cook the same dishes is indeed a good suggestion. However, I can't listen to you or me on what dish to cook. Otherwise, it would seem unfair. " Song Xiu paused and then continued, "Since it is a gamble, the element of luck is naturally very important. Why don't we each write a dish that we are good at and put it in the box. Then, we will find someone to pick one of the dishes that we are good at. What do you think?"
"I may not be good at the dishes that you are good at. You may not be good at the dishes that I am good at. Your suggestion sounds really exciting. Basically, if you pick a dish that you are not good at, you will most likely lose." Gu Zheng smiled.
"So, do you dare to bet?" Song Xiu urged.
"I want to know who will pick one of the dishes and who will be the judge?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Let's do it this way. Regardless of whether it is the person who picks the dishes or the judge, they will choose from the people present. There will only be one person in charge of picking the dishes. If this person is chosen by me, then Sect Master Gu can choose two of the three judges. If the person who picks the dishes is chosen by Sect Master Gu, then I will choose two of the three judges. In the end, the food will be divided equally. There will be no zeroes or decimals. There will only be one to five. The final score will determine the winner or loser. Do you think this is fair? "
Song Xiu's suggestion sounded fair, but in fact, it was absolutely beneficial to him.
First of all, if Song Xiu were to choose the person in charge of picking the dishes, he would definitely choose Cui Ying, who could see through objects, and let Cui Ying pick his best dish. If Gu Zheng were to choose the person in charge of picking the dishes, he would not have the same advantage. Furthermore, this was Kunlun's home ground. With Feng Ze as a precedent, it would not be difficult for Gu Zheng to find two people who would be biased towards him.
Seeing Gu Zheng hesitate, Song Xiu smiled and said, "You are the guest. If you agree to this rule, then the choice will be yours to make."
"Okay, but I want to know what the wager is first," Gu Zheng said.
"The wager I want is the things you won from Fellow Daoist Cui and Fellow Daoist Nangong."
As soon as Song Xiu said this, there was a burst of laughter and gasps from the surroundings.
It was undeniable that Song Xiu's wager was a bit excessive. If he won, Gu Zheng would have to return everything except Feng Ze's mustard seed bag that he won from the previous two wagers. But even if he lost, there was still Zu Qingbo behind him who was ready to make a move. If Zu Qingbo's wager was still the same as before, then in terms of probability, Gu Zheng would suffer a great loss! How could one not wet their shoes if they often walked by the river? Normal people would not agree to such a wager.
But on the other hand, if the person who won this time was still Gu Zheng, Kunlun would lose a lot of things! This was also the reason why some people gasped.
"Fellow Daoist Song's wager is a bit excessive! Fellow Daoist Cui and Fellow Daoist Nangong lost a total of ninety fifth-grade resources to me, plus a life-saving jade talisman. Do you want to win them all back at once? "Gu Zheng shook his head.
"That's true, but if I lose, have you ever thought that you'll make a fortune?" Song Xiu said bewitchingly.
"That's true, but if I lose, I'll lose miserably," Gu Zheng rolled his eyes at Song Xiu and said, "But if you're willing to bet so much, I'm happy to accompany you! What's your wager? "
"My wager is a set of fairy weapons, the one you saw!" Song Xiu said, gritting his teeth.
Gu Zheng's heart skipped a beat. He really wanted Song Xiu's set of fairy kitchen utensils. Even if Song Xiu did not take the initiative to say it, he would still make this request. But since Song Zhe made the request, he could not agree so easily.
"Although your kitchen utensils are fairy weapons, their main purpose is still to cook. They are not suitable for fighting. Although such a fairy weapon is still a fairy weapon, it doesn't seem to be very useful," Gu Zheng said.
"It may not be useful to others, but it's different for you. Don't you want this set of fairy weapons?" Song Xiu continued to bewitch him.
Gu Zheng shook his head and said, "Yes, I want it. But you want to win back what you lost, don't you? If that's the case, then raise the wager. Otherwise, I'm not satisfied with your wager. "
Song Xiu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then I'll add fifteen fifth-grade resources. How about that?"
"Okay, the wager is set."
Gu Zheng did not say anything about the wager. Anyway, he did not want Song Xiu to get what he wanted so easily. Song Xiu could add anything he wanted.
"Since the wager is set, can you now tell me what you want to add to the rules?" Song Xiu asked.
"As a judge who participates in the wager, I definitely can't let others work for nothing. I suggest that all the judges who participate in the wager be paid five fourth-grade resources each as a reward for their hard work after the event."
As soon as Gu Zheng's voice fell, the sound of people signing up rang out. They could taste delicious food and get resources. Everyone was moved.
"Everyone, quiet down."
Gu Zheng gestured for everyone to be quiet. "The reward of five fourth-grade resources per person is not low, but I need the judges to be absolutely fair. The participating judges must make a Heart Demon Oath to be responsible for their scores!"
As soon as Gu Zheng's voice fell, some of the people who had signed up enthusiastically immediately quieted down. Although Gu Zheng's approach could not guarantee the judges' absolute fairness, it could at least play a role in insurance.
Song Xiu frowned. He wanted to refute Gu Zheng's proposal, but he had no reason to.
"Sect Leader Gu's proposal is very fair. I accept this proposal. Now, Sect Leader Gu, shouldn't you say your final choice?" Song Xiu said.
"I choose to choose two judges. I'll pick the two of you!"
Gu Zheng pointed at Luo Jin and the female cultivator who had helped with the blood transfusion. They had been signing up enthusiastically.
"Okay, I'll choose you as a judge!"
Song Xiu casually pointed at a Kunlun Sect disciple.
"This disciple's cultivation is poor. He's in his thirties, but his cultivation is still at the late second level! Such a talent will never reach the Heart Demon Realm in his lifetime. "The Weapon Spirit laughed.
"It's okay. If I'm not confident in my culinary skills, what else can make me confident? I just need the two judges I choose to be fair. "Gu Zheng thought.
"As for the person in charge of the selection, I choose Fellow Daoist Cui Ying!"
As expected by Gu Zheng, Song Xiu chose Cui Ying.
"Haha." Gu Zheng laughed in his heart. He knew that Song Xiu would choose Cui Ying, but he did not ask Cui Ying to make a Heart Demon Oath. He wanted Cui Ying to be disappointed in her confidence again.
"I naturally believe in Fellow Daoist Cui's character." Gu Zheng smiled at Cui Ying and then said, "Three judges, you can make the oath now."
"I, Luo Jin, swear to my Heart Demon that I will judge the taste of the food made by the two Fellow Daoists from a fair and just point of view. I will not add any personal feelings in it. If I violate this oath, I will be consigned to eternal damnation in the Heart Demon Realm!"
Luo Jin took the lead to make the oath, and the other two followed closely behind. Soon, they completed the Heart Demon Oath.
"Take out the stakes!"
Song Xiu took out his set of immortal kitchen utensils, and Gu Zheng also took out the resources he had won before, as well as Nangong Chen's life-saving jade talisman.
Both of them put the stakes on the ground, and the onlookers were envious.
A stall owner contributed a big box. Cui Ying used her inner strength to punch a hole in the lid of the box, indicating that Song Xiu and Gu Zheng could write a note.
Song Xiu quickly finished writing and threw the note into the box. Gu Zheng also threw the note he had written into the box.
Gu Zheng did not know what Song Xiu was going to cook, and the dish he was going to cook was the 'nine-sided dumpling' that he had never cooked before.
"You still want to look through the box? Last time, you couldn't see what was in the box, and now you still don't want to give up. So what if I make you see an illusion?"
The Weapon Spirit smirked. Seeing that Cui Ying was about to make a mistake in her choice, Gu Zheng frowned and said, "Wait."
"What's wrong?" The Weapon Spirit was puzzled.
If Cui Ying only couldn't see what was in the box, there was a 50% chance that she would choose the note written by Song Xiu. However, if the Weapon Spirit helped her, the note she chose would definitely be written by Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng was good at delicious food, and there were two impartial judges. Song Xiu's loss would be a sure thing. However, Gu Zheng suddenly did not want to do this.
"Weapon Spirit, let her see what's in the box. So what if I let her choose what Song Xiu is good at? With the same ingredients, I don't believe that my cooking won't be as good as Song Xiu's! "Gu Zheng said proudly.
"Good, you have backbone!"
The Weapon Spirit cheered. Cui Ying, who was still depressed about why her eyes were not working well, immediately felt that her vision was clear again.
"Three Immortals Sauce!"
Cui Ying read out the words on the note and showed it to everyone to show that there was no fraud.
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