Gourmet Festival

In the early morning, bright sunlight streamed through the window.

Near the Terrorclaw Residential District in Star Dou City, Chen Jianshu, Na'er, and Gu Xuanyu helped Wu Bingyu's family move.

Wu Changkong and the others returned to Eastsea City yesterday and spoke with the Eastsea Academy senior staff.

If Chen Jianshu and others are admitted to the Star Dou Spirit Transmission Academy with excellent grades, it will definitely be a great opportunity for publicity, and the Spirit Pagoda will also allocate a wave of resources to them.

Long Hengxu, who hoped for a better Future for the children, agreed, as did the Eastsea Academy senior staff.

Wu Changkong and the others are moving right now, and Chen Jianshu and the others happened to be here, so they came over to help.

However, early in the morning, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Meng Hongchen teamed up and went out, saying they were going to find Auspicious Beasts.

Then the Little Silver Dragon ran off to play, actually because Leng Yaozhu had called it away.

"Thank you all for helping me move. I'll treat you all to dinner later."

Wu Bingyu and the others are currently living in a building in the Terrorclaw Residential District. The gatekeeper here is a 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear covered in wounds.

The Terrorclaw Residential District is named after it; it is said to be one of the veterans who fought against the Abyss, and although it suffered from a chronic illness, it remains powerful.

To thank them for helping them move, she offered to treat them to a meal.

"Bing Yu, are you sure?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianshu's expression turned strange. He then gestured to Na'er and Gu Xuanyu, who stiffened upon hearing this. Thinking of their incredible appetites, they couldn't help but feel regretful.

But having already made the promise, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue.

"I'm sure, your sister Bing Yu has plenty of money!"

She put her hands on her hips, looking like she had plenty of money, and then treated them to a meal. Na'er and Gu Xuanyu showed off their appetites, which shocked Long Bing.

Wu Changkong was used to it, and in the end, he paid the bill, which made Long Bing sigh in admiration.

"Xiao Shu has had a tough time too, having to raise him and his younger sister at such a young age."

She had a particularly good impression of Chen Jianshu, especially during the train crisis when he protected her daughter at the first moment. Moreover, he was a super genius, her daughter's friend, and, more importantly, a core disciple of the Spirit Pagoda.

However, Wu Changkong's summary of Chen Jianshu was just one sentence: He looks like a human, but he is not human at all.

Just as the group was chatting after their meal, news suddenly came from the Spirit Pagoda that the Spirit Pagoda tower master, Soul-Calming Douluo Xiao Yi, was nearing the end of his life and would be stepping down.

The new tower master will be selected soon, and the selection is scheduled for one week from now. Disciples or high-ranking members of the Spirit Pagoda above the Black Level can go and observe.

"A Shu, the Spirit Pagoda is selecting a new tower master! Let's go check it out!"

Wu Bingyu thought she had nothing better to do, so she went over to take a look. Chen Jianshu nodded in agreement, feeling it was a good idea. Na'er, who was standing nearby, took out her phone, pointed to an event, and said:

"Brother, the new Gourmet Cooking King Championship is starting in three days! Shall we go check it out?"

"So many events lately? They're all concentrated around summer vacation."

Looking at the numerous messages on his phone, curiosity flashed in his eyes. With so many activities happening now, all flooding in during the holidays, it seemed this summer vacation wouldn't be too boring.

"The Cooking King Championship? It's a culinary contest hosted by the Auspicious Beast. We can go and watch; who knows, we might even get some good luck!"

Wu Bingyu agreed, and Gu Xuanyu also wanted to go see the delicious food. Of course, she was worried about Chen Jianshu going, so she decided to go with him.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the day for the start of the Cooking King Championship Gourmet Festival quickly.

Chen Jianshu, carrying the Little Silver Dragon, along with Na'er, Gu Xuanyu, Wu Bingyu, and others, also participated in the competition.

This culinary extravaganza brought together many renowned chefs to participate in this Gourmet Festival.

This Gourmet Festival is divided into several events, testing ingredient preparation, various cooking skills, the refinement, taste, and variety of the dishes. There is also a Chef vs. Big Eater Competition.

Five chefs versus five competitive eaters. Looking at this competition, Chen Jianshu turned to look at Na'er and Gu Xuanyu.

"I think you guys should participate in this Entertainment Match; you're sure to win."

With these two gluttons around, how can the chef possibly win? Wu Bingyu chuckled to herself.

"Winning the championship will be a piece of cake."

Na'er, on the other hand, was full of confidence. When it came to eating, Hajina was second to none. Even if Tang Wulin came, he would only be defeated by her.

"There's nothing I can do, Gu Yue just gave her all the food," Gu Xuanyu asked, pressing for an answer.

"A Shu's mom, do you want that championship? If you do, I'll help you win it."

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Chen Jianshu. She would give him whatever he wanted, even if it was the stars in the sky, she could pluck them down.

"Whatever makes you happy, but I'm really looking forward to your performance."

He wouldn't interfere with their decision; it was entirely up to them whether they wanted to participate or not. After all, forcing them wouldn't be interesting. He mainly wanted to see the two of them dominate the battle.

Seeing this, Na'er and Gu Xuanyu exchanged a glance, nodded, and then went to register for the Entertainment Match. Next, the Gourmet Festival began.

"Welcome to Star Dou City! And welcome to the 10086th Gourmet Festival! Now, let's welcome the Gourmet Association President, Auspicious Beast!"

As the host gestured towards the judges' panel, a small golden lion was seen sitting in the center of the judges' seat.

In an instant, the audience cheered. Looking at the people shouting wildly, Chen Jianshu felt a sense of being a fan of a celebrity from his past life.

The main reason is that Auspicious Beasts bring good fortune and blessings. Being around an Auspicious Beast can boost one's luck. Lucky people may suddenly have an epiphany and break through, while unlucky people will not encounter misfortune.

Furthermore, those chosen by Auspicious Beasts will enjoy continuous good fortune. In addition, the Auspicious Beasts have exquisite appearances and increase the growth rate of various resources by 50% wherever they set foot, which is why Auspicious Beasts are extremely popular.

Chen Jianshu saw many people holding up signs with auspicious Auspicious Beast designs and wearing decorations with Auspicious Beast patterns. They were all enthusiastic fans, both male and female.

"Hello everyone, it's great to see you all again. I'm really looking forward to seeing what dishes you'll create that will truly impress me."

A clear, melodious voice rang out over the loudspeaker, and everyone was excited to hear the Auspicious Beast speak.

You have to understand what kind of person the Auspicious Beast is! It's a national treasure of the Federation, and a dragon with a high position and great power. They probably wouldn't even be able to meet such a person if they wanted to. Yet, it shows up at this Gourmet Festival every year and meets with them. It's really too approachable.

Thank you for your comment, Lord Auspicious Beast!

The host's voice drowned out the cheers of the crowd, and then began to introduce the other judges.

"Then the next judge is Wang Dong, a descendant of Spirit Transferring Douluo and Winter Butterfly Douluo."

The camera shifts to a flamboyant young man with blue and pink hair, who smiles and waves at the camera. This signature pink and blue color scheme is indeed representative of Winter Butterfly Douluo.

"Ancestor?!"

Wu Bingyu's eyes widened immediately. How did her ancestor become a judge?! But thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Her ancestor knew the Auspicious Beast, so it seemed normal for Auspicious Beast to sit with it as a judge.

"I'll ask the patriarch later if I can get the Auspicious Beast's autograph."

She rubbed her hands together, preparing to ask her ancestor for the autograph of an Auspicious Beast so she could enshrine it at home and perhaps ensure good weather and a bountiful harvest.

The author scoffs at this. First of all, I am a staunch materialist. Secondly, send me the panties that Di Qiu'er wore! I'll worship them as sacred objects.

Wang Dong still has some popularity, after all, he is known as the descendant of Spirit Transferring and Winter Butterfly.

"The third judge is Linxi Hongchen, a descendant of Spirit Transferring and Dream Ice Douluo."

"The fourth is Little Xiao, the descendant of Spirit Transferring and Fengxiao Douluo."

After the host introduced the third and fourth judges, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Xiao appeared one after the other. The "Linxi Hongchen's name is actually just the character "Meng" split apart, while Xiao Xiao simply added the character "Xiao" before her name.

The two greeted the camera. As Wu Bingyu looked at them, an absurd thought came to her mind: since her ancestor, Dongdie Douluo, had been resurrected, so too had the Spirit Transmission Douluo, Chen Jianshu.

"Could these two be real people?!" In the instant of realization, Wu Bingyu's eyes widened.

Others might not believe in the idea of the dead coming back to life, but she had witnessed it with her own eyes. She saw her ancestor alive and well. What about the other beings from the same era as her ancestor?

Oh no! She's about to develop intelligence! She's becoming a Homo sapiens.

Meanwhile, at the Gourmet Festival, no one doubted their identities thanks to Wang Dong Donglan's signature pink hair and eye color, Xiao Xiao's dark green hair, and Meng Hongchen's white hair and blue eyes.

They look so alike; if they weren't descendants, what else could they be? After all, the Spirit Transferring Douluo only had three children.

"Next up is the last judge, a special guest from the Far North!"

At the host's instruction, the spotlight shone on the last judge's seat, where Chen Jianshu raised an eyebrow slightly.

Gourmet Festival, from the Far North, featuring contestants who love to eat? It's so hard to guess, really so hard to guess!

A figure in emerald green appeared, with her signature emerald green hair, twin ponytails, and golden eyes. She wore a green dress and had a scorpion tail trailing behind her, exuding the aura of a superior. It was none other than Ice Empress!

It is said that Ice Empress is also a veteran gourmet, and Ice Empress is also an honorary elder of the Gourmet Association.

"Let us welcome the Ice Empress from the Far North!"

As the host finished speaking, cheers erupted. The two emperors from the Far North were very popular, mainly because of their good looks and great strength.

What girl wouldn't love such a sweet, soft, and proud little green-haired loli? Plus, her Ice Empress makes her even more endearing.

Ice Empress sat in the last seat, merely nodding indifferently, their twin ponytails swaying behind their heads. After the judges' introductions, the competition began.

"Now, let's announce the competition details. The theme for this cooking competition will be drawn by the Auspicious Beast master, and each chef will need to prepare a dish according to the theme. The cooking time is two hours."

As the host finished speaking, the enormous golden lion raised its five paws and pressed them against the button in front of it.

The screen started flashing, then quickly stopped, revealing the theme: pigs.

"The theme is pork ingredients! Please choose the ingredients you wish to cook."

As the host finished speaking, a push-top table was pushed out, displaying a variety of ingredients, half of which were pork, along with other meats and various vegetables. Chefs were also allowed to request additional ingredients.

You can tell the organizer what ingredients you need, and they will accommodate your requests as long as it's reasonable.

One hundred chefs dressed in chef's uniforms walked out of the contestant passage and took their places. As the Auspicious Beast pressed the start button, the large screen above began to count down, and the chefs also got to work, starting to select their own ingredients.

He then quickly returned to the worktable to process the ingredients. At that moment, a soundproof barrier was erected inside the venue, and the audience outside began to discuss it.

"That's the head chef of the Star Luo Grand Hotel!"

"That's the head chef at Old Eight Fast-Food Restaurant!"

As everyone looked at the hundred chefs, many recognized some of them as very famous figures, names that Chen Jianshu seemed to have only seen in the news.

Such as the nth generation inheritor of Sichuan cuisine, or the head chef of such a restaurant being revealed to be the inheritor of such and such cuisine.

All one hundred chefs are quite skilled, including both experienced and new chefs. The experienced chefs appear very experienced and are clearly giving way to the new chefs, slowing down their pace considerably.

The new chefs seemed a little nervous, afraid that they might not perform well in front of the Auspicious Beast and fail to satisfy Auspicious Beast, which would be a serious offense.

Wu Bingyu and Chen Jianshu sat together, while Na'er and Gu Xuanyu went to sign up for the eating contest.

"A Shu, that's Xiao Ba, a famous apprentice chef from the common people. His teacher is the head chef who founded Lao Ba Restaurant, especially famous for his secret-recipe mini hamburgers. I just wonder how much of his skills his apprentice learned from his teacher."

"And that one, he's an apprentice of the head chef at Nine-Turn Restaurant, whose signature Nine-Turn Large Intestines are also very famous."

Wu Bingyu introduced these famous restaurants to Chen Jianshu, while the chefs below each possessed their own unique skills.

Soon, the aroma filled the air, the competition was nearing its end, and all the chefs had completed their dishes.

The first dish the chef served was fried pork chop, which tasted pretty good. The five people gave it a total score of thirty-six.

The second dish served was pork kidneys, pan-fried pork kidneys, totaling thirty points. Soon it was the turn of the master chef's disciple from the Nine-Turn Restaurant. He brought out a plate of pork intestines, looking somewhat nervous.

Di Qiu'er sniffed, her expression changing; she seemed to have smelled something extraordinary.

"Judges, this is my Nine-Turn Large Intestines."

The five people stared at the Nine-Turn Large Intestine and fell silent. Xiao Xiao poked at it with her chopsticks, and the filling was immediately revealed. A foul stench hit her nose, and she was immediately horrified.

Did you not clean it properly?

Seeing this, the chef opposite him looked embarrassed, but still said in a serious tone:

"During the preparation process, I retained some of the pungent smell of the large intestine."

Was it intentional or accidental?

"It was intentional, an accident."

P. S.: The first and second updates on September 14th will be combined into one large chapter.

Oh no! Our dorm is haunted!

Yesterday was Sunday, and my roommate caught a cold after returning to the dorm from school. I caught it! I'm doomed! Only two updates today.