Gluttony

Upon hearing what the Orthodox God said, and learning that the next test would be a contest of eating capacity, many contestants were shocked and began to think about their own strengths and weaknesses in this competition.

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen's eyes lit up as they listened, secretly thinking that the next exam would mean a free feast!

"A buffet, huh?" Zhang Yu thought to himself, "I'm going to make sure I get my money's worth from the registration fee, transportation fee, and teleportation fee."

Bai Zhenzhen, standing nearby, guessed, "Won't the next exam be all-you-can-eat pre-made food? That would be awesome!"

Zhang Yu chimed in, "We're taking the Foundation Establishment Exam, how can we possibly eat pre-prepared meals? It has to be something high-value and hard to digest, like Demon Beast Meat, that's what's good for the exam, right?"

Just as the two were discussing what they could eat for the next exam, Yu Xinghan walked up to them and said, "This is the Immortal Capital. It's perfectly normal to eat Dragon Meat for the next exam."

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with longing, and he couldn't help but drool profusely.

Upon hearing the words "Dragon Meat," Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were both startled, and then somewhat disbelieving.

"All-you-can-eat Dragon Meat?" Zhang Yu said, "Isn't that a bit too much?"

Yu Xinghan said, "What does Dragon Meat count for in the Immortal Capital?"

"Aren't all these Immortal Capital People here wealthy? Ordinary food isn't enough for them to digest."

He gestured towards Yun Jing's direction and said, "See that number 11? He's a big shot among the Immortal Capital High School. I heard he spends tens of millions every month just on outsourced training."

Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed, "These damn rich people are really damn rich! Where do they get so much money?"

Yu Xinghan said, "They're from Layer 5 1.5... Of course, you, from Layer 5 1, wouldn't understand things that happen on level 1.5."

Bai Zhenzhen: "Then how did you find out about the news on the 1st Layer 5 while you were on the Layer 1?"

Yu Xinghan said, "Isn't that what I learned from my master? He's been keeping a close eye on all sorts of intelligence in the Immortal Capital."

"After all, this place gathers the wealthiest companies, the most advanced technologies, and the most Immortal Dao Potential on the Kunxu First Layer. Paying attention to this place is equivalent to paying attention to the future trendsetter of the Immortal Dao Realm..."

As he spoke, Yu Xinghan looked at the two of them and offered his services. "Would you like to subscribe to some of the latest news from the Immortal Dao Realm? And some insightful commentary from Golden Core True Person?"

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Zhang Yu was quite interested when he heard this, but when he thought about his current savings, he pursed his lips and said, "Let's talk about it later."

Just then, buckets of food were brought to the scene amidst the expectant gazes of Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, and Yu Xinghan.

But when the lid was opened and they saw the Synthetic Food inside, both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were filled with disappointment.

Especially those of them who had been eating Synthetic Food for several months felt nauseous and their faces turned green at the thought of having to eat it in a competition later.

Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, "Damn it... I paid 30,000 yuan for the registration fee last time, and this is what they eat?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Yu Xinghan's face as he thought to himself, "Just how much did these Orthodox God embezzle?"

Meanwhile, Deng Bingding, the chief examiner, continued to explain the examination rules.

In short, this test is about who can eat the most, and the Synthetic Food is available in unlimited quantities.

During this period, one cannot use Spirit Root, magic power, or any other power other than the physical body. Of course, mental techniques, as the power of visualization in the mind, are also part of the physical body's power and are not restricted in their use.

Secondly, any method, including vomiting or hiding food, is also considered cheating, and once discovered, the candidate will be permanently disqualified from taking the Foundation Establishment Certificate exam.

Deng Bingding said, "Eating, digesting, and metabolizing are the root of physical strength and a major manifestation of Physical Strength."

"A true strong person must possess powerful internal organs, subtle control over their body, and a powerful ability to mobilize the power of their digestive system."

"It can be said that the stronger the body, the stronger the digestive ability, and the greater the appetite; this is inevitable."

"This test examines your Physical Strength and control over your bodies from this perspective."

"If running, jumping, and bearing weight are simply considered external physical skills..."

"Today, what I'm going to test you on is your physical internal strength."

"Everyone, keep up the good work!"

In the blink of an eye, as the exam officially began, a row of bar charts reappeared on the Light Screen in front of us, showing the contestants' numbers and food portions.

As the countdown 3, 2, 1 began, the bars in the Light Screen immediately surged one by one.

With a loud splashing sound, a burly man picked up a large bucket and, as if swallowing a whale, gulped down the Synthetic Food inside.

As the Synthetic Food poured in, a sound like surging river could be heard, drawing the attention of many students nearby.

The burly Meng Tao, swallowed a large bucket of Synthetic Food in the blink of an eye, and then his brows furrowed slightly.

"This is fucking awful."

The Synthetic Food in the bucket was unseasoned, and to Meng Tao it was like eating dirt.

But after watching him quickly devour a large bucket of Synthetic Food, his sense of triumph overcame his Disgust to the food.

"Hahaha, I usually use the Gluttony Spirit Root! My entire digestive system is already used to eating large amounts of food."

"Even if I can't use the Gluttony Spirit Root right now, the advantages it offers are absolutely unmatched by others." "In this Gluttony Exam, I might even get in the top three! Or even the top two!"

So, just as Meng Tao was frantically devouring the Synthetic Food, he glanced briefly at the Light Screen not far away, and then a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

First place, number 23

Second place, number 11

Third place, number 18

Seeing Meng Tao ranked third, the first thing that flashed through his mind was a sense of joy.

But when he realized that the top two were constantly widening the gap between them and him, his initial joy turned into surprise.

Meng Tao couldn't help but glance in the direction of Yun Jing and Ye Lingxiao, wanting to see how the two of them were eating.

And this sight shocked him even more.

It was as if a large hole had opened in Yun Jing's chest. He poured the food directly into this hole without swallowing, as if he were pouring Synthetic Food from one bucket into another, into his body.

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Meng Tao was shocked. "Has he completely given up his sense of taste and swallowing? Eating is like adding fuel to the fire for him."

On the other side, Ye Lingxiao suddenly swelled up a lot as his Qi and Blood and qi surged and his muscles stretched.

His limbs, chest cavity, throat, esophagus, and stomach all grew enormous, transforming him into a small giant. He picked up the food bucket in front of him as if it were a large cup, and casually poured it into his mouth.

Meng Tao thought to himself, "Ye Lingxiao can actually stretch the physical structure so freely..."

"Yun Jing and Ye Lingxiao... their physical bodies are simply monstrous. Don't they have any weaknesses?"

"But it's alright, at least I managed to get into the top three in this round, which is pretty good."

Just then, the chief examiner Deng Bingding, said calmly, "Some students may wonder why we are using Synthetic Food in this exam?"

"Because Synthetic Food are the easiest to digest, the lightest to bear, and the most adaptable to various different stomachs, they are suitable for exams."

"I know some people can't get used to the food, but being able to adapt to it quickly is also part of the test."

Listening to Deng Bingding's explanation, Huang Zichou knew in his heart that these were just excuses, and the real reason was to save on the budget.

"These high school students can eat like crazy. If we bring out anything valuable, they'll eat the whole budget. Let them eat as much Synthetic Food as they want."

Just as Deng Bingding was speaking, Dai Xingzhi, not far away, was gulping down the Synthetic Food while thinking to himself, "It's really disgusting."

As a resident of Xiandu Shangcheng within the North Sixth Ring Road, Dai Xingzhi had hardly ever eaten synthetic food, which he considered to be food specifically for poor people from other places who came to Xiandu to work.

He began to swallow large mouthfuls, and sure enough, he found it increasingly unpalatable and difficult to swallow.

He thought to himself, "Not only will my stomach have to adapt, but I'll also have to endure this mentally. I'm afraid only those poor bastards who eat this every day could get used to it..."

"I'm going to throw up from eating this..." Zhang Yu said with a gloomy expression as he drank from the large bucket of Synthetic Food in front of him, feeling a wave of bitterness in his heart.

"I was already feeling sick of eating this stuff every day for so long, and now we have to have a competition to eat it?"

"Who the hell said that only by enduring hardship can one rise above others? All those Synthetic Food I ate before... were just a drag on my progress in the Foundation Establishment Exam."

Finally, Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask, "Examiner! Could you add some spice?"

Deng Bingding said calmly, "No. Overcoming one's sense of taste is part of the cultivation process, and it's also part of this assessment."

Dai Xingzhi glanced at Zhang Yu, who had made the request, and thought to himself, "He really is a rich man."

Seeing Zhang Yu's expression, as if he was about to vomit, he thought to himself, "It might taste a bit awful, but it shouldn't be this bad, right? What kind of food does he usually eat? Is it because he's so rich that he's so particular about his taste?"

Even in the Immortal Capital, wealthy high school students, in pursuit of high scores and rankings, tend to prioritize food taste over other things.

In Dai Xingzhi's view, Zhang Yu's performance showed that he was used to a comfortable life and did not have the same perseverance in cultivation as the Immortal Capital People.

The contrast between Yun Jing and Ye Lingxiao's performances made him realize this even more.

"Hmph, as expected, even among the wealthy, these out-of-towners are not as rich as our Immortal Capital people."

While the students were frantically consuming Synthetic Food and chasing each other over the rankings on the Light Screen...

Xiao Shen Huang Zichou glanced at the students' performance and said, "The second phase is about to begin."

On the field, Meng Tao, who had been gulping down his food, suddenly began to slow down.

It wasn't just him; several other students who had been eating voraciously also gradually slowed down.

Huang Zichou commented online. "Hehe, the so-called Gluttony Contest, a competition of food intake, is not just about who can eat the fastest."

"Just as Mr. Deng just said, it's a competition of overall metabolism and digestion, the mobilization of the stomach and intestines, and the students' control over their own bodies."

(End of this chapter)