Tea King Gu

As more and more people gathered around the plaza, the tea-fighting event finally began.

Cha Shan was in charge of hosting the event. He walked onto the plaza, stood before the tables laden with treasures, and called out loudly, "I am Cha Shan, the deputy city lord of this city. It is my honor that everyone has found time amid your busy schedules to attend our city's Tea-Tasting Convention."

"I imagine many of you already understand the rules of this round, but this Tea-Tasting Convention has drawn many new faces from distant lands, so I will go over the rules once more."

"The rules for this round are simple. Everyone will bring your finest tea to the stage for the judges to taste."

"Those whose tea meets the standard will qualify to participate in the following tea sacrifice event."

"The person with the finest tea will have the honor of receiving the various rewards offered by this city."

"I am sure you have all seen the treasures on these tables. Those ranked higher will choose first, while those ranked lower can only choose what others leave behind. Therefore, I advise you all not to hide your abilities."

Cha Shan smiled and stepped aside, revealing the treasures on the tables behind him to the crowd below.

The treasures atop the tables made many people below breathe faster as they stared with burning eyes.

Someone immediately asked from below, "How will the judging be done? Everyone's tastes differ, and it is hard to please every palate. If there is only one judge, then even if he cannot be bribed, it will still be difficult to ensure fairness."

"If a large number of judges are used and the average score is taken, then given how rare peerless teas are, how could everyone possibly