While Chen Lin was pondering why the Guardians were all children, the Guardian on the stage had already devoured an entire basket of buns.
Meanwhile, the nine judges had each received a bun and begun tasting it.
"Wonderful!"
Having finished the buns, the Guardian looked thoroughly satisfied.
Then, swaying his head, he said, "Although the effect is somewhat lacking, creating the artistic conception of the ordinary-which normally only ordinary ingredients can produce-from transcendental ingredients merits an additional star. Thus, this dish deserves a four-star rating."
He looked at the nine judges and asked, "What do you think?"
The judges had all finished their buns. After savoring them for a while, they nodded in agreement.
Big-Mouthed Fur Ball said, "The Guardian is absolutely right. Judged solely on its effect, this bun would only merit three stars. But with the texture of transcendental ingredients added to it, its rating can rise by one star. Moreover, the filling is made from Gambling Fortune Lake's specialty, Plum Blossom Colorful Wing Shrimp, which makes it all the more remarkable!"
Below the stage, Chen Lin was slightly taken aback.
He had not expected Big-Mouthed Fur Ball to know about Gambling Fortune Lake. The other judges seemed familiar with it too. Gambling Fortune Lake really was quite famous in the Nightmare Realm.
The Guardian gazed toward the distant sea and sighed. "Gambling Fortune Lake... a place so many people both love and hate. And the man-eating Wanhuagu Valley, the Samsara Tree where a single thought decides life or death, and the Lucky Roulette where everything rests on fate. How nostalgic! I wonder whether the Qi Luck Guardian is still around. When will this world finally be restored?"
Although his voice was quiet, Chen Lin stood not far below the stage and heard every word clearly. All sorts