BXBX NOVEL Chapter 84 - 84: Upgrade! Two-star Food Spirit!
“It’s my turn.”
Fu Hang, sitting on the left second seat, brought the microphone closer to himself.
“To cut to the chase, my vote also goes to Qin Lang.”
As Qin Lang once again bowed his head in gratitude, he began his own evaluation.
“The cooking I agree with is that which best showcases the ingredient’s own deliciousness.”
“Both dishes were equally astonishing, but Tang Xie’s dish was somewhat lacking in this aspect.”
“Although you used the other parts of the chicken as stuffing for the Golden Canary to ensure the pure taste of the chicken, the seasoning used in cooking was too strong and somewhat overpowered the main ingredient.”
“On this point, Qin Lang did better.”
“I always stick to one point.”
“Light seasoning and the dish’s freshness do not conflict.”
Fu Hang put down the microphone, signaling that he had finished speaking.
“Thank you for your evaluation, Mr. Fu Hang,” Tang Xie said with a humble expression.
Yet his mood was inevitably somewhat low.
His first confrontation with Qin Lang took place under Fu Hang’s test.
And whether it was then or now, Fu Hang always considered him inferior to Qin Lang.
More importantly, Qin Lang has already received two votes, whereas he has not received any.
Is the gap between their dishes so big?
Luckily, the third Food Recommender completed his evaluation quickly and finally voted for Tang Xie.
This lifted Tang Xie’s mood again.
There’s still a chance of winning!
The fourth, the fifth…
Each Food Recommender, starting from their own preferences, gave comparative evaluations and final choices of the two dishes.
The comparison of votes between Qin Lang and Tang Xie came to 6:4.
Only the last vote was left, but the outcome was already clear.
The final vote was cast by Zhang Ting, the Food Recommender sitting on the far right.
“This is a voting decision that makes it very difficult for me to choose,” Zhang Ting said, looking troubled.
The other Food Recommenders understood and laughed.
“I once awarded Tang Xie the Grey Feather Badge, and the dish he cooked at the time was this Golden Mockingbird.”
“Having tasted it again today, 1 can feel that after a few months, Tang Xie’s cooking skills have improved and this Golden Mockingbird is better than before.”
“In theory, this improvement deserves encouragement, and also deserves my vote.”
“Unfortunately, I must vote in accordance with my heart and give it to Qin Lang,” she regretted.
In his Snowflake Chicken, 1 didn’t see any chicken, but 1 tasted the entire freshness of one chicken.
“This is an experience I’ve never had before, it shocked me greatly.”
Tang Xie was slightly silent.
Although the victory was already decided, for this competition, Zhang Ting was clearly the most authoritative judge.
Even she voted for Qin Lang, which was enough to prove that he was indeed better than him.
“The voting section is over!”
“Now, please have both contestants taste each other’s dishes! If there are no objections, the results of the competition will be officially announced!”
As the host’s voice dropped, Tang Xie turned to Qin Lang.
Through the words of eleven judges, he probably knew about Qin Lang’s Snowflake Chicken.
However, some things needed to be tasted personally to understand.
“Snowflake Chicken, please taste it.”
“Golden Mockingbird, please taste it.”
After the dishes were exchanged, Tang Xie scooped up a spoonful of chicken with diced ham from Qin Lang’s dish and hurriedly put it in his mouth.
The fluffy and tender chicken melts in your mouth, leaving a rich chicken flavor on the lips and teeth that gradually blends with the diced ham as you chew, offering a layered experience in both taste and texture.
So this is how chicken should taste…
Tang Xie reluctantly put down his plate, looking at Qin Lang.
“I admit defeat.”
After Qin Lang’s duel with Tang Xie, the second round of the ranking matches followed immediately.
The competition, which has a restrained ingredient value of less than 500 yuan, does pose a limitation for Lei Ke who has been using multiple high-grade ingredients in his previous dishes.
However, this limitation only prevents him from getting all eleven votes.
Zhu Ming, who competed to her utmost potential in the face of pressure from Lei Ke, still failed to defeat this great villain from Danju City, losing with a regrettable final vote of 3:8.
The first day of competition ended.
Under the guidance of the host, the four contestants returned to the stage.
“Let’s congratulate Qin Lang and Contestant Lei Ke for winning today’s match and advancing to the winner’s group!”
“They will be competing for the championship tomorrow!”
“At the same time, let’s give a warm applause to Contestant Tang Xie and Zhu Ming, their excellence is undoubted as they have come this far!”
“And tomorrow, they will compete for the third place in this game!”
In the midst of the enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, the host paused, “Before drawing tomorrow’s competition items, may Qin Lang and Contestant Lei Ke come forward.”
“You two will receive in advance the full seven Chengxing Stone reward meant for the second place, minus the two previously received, giving a one-time reward of five Chengxing Stones!”
Hearing the host’s words, Tang Xie and Zhu Ming both showed envious expressions.
Five Chengxing Stones, which is more than the sum of the two previous advancement rounds.
Qin Lang and Lei Ke stepped forward simultaneously, taking five Chengxing Stones each from the two outstanding trainers holding the Chengxing Stone special alloy box.
“Gulu!”
Excitement sent Dan Bao’s little head bouncing around inside his body like a ping-pong ball.
Five Chengxing Stones!
This is definitely his biggest gain so far!
“Come!”
With five dazzling Chengxing Stones in his hand that shone like a star cloud, Qin Lang’s face glowed with anticipation.
He wondered how far Dan Bao would be from reaching two stars after absorbing these five Chengxing stones at once.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces…
The star cloud within each Chengxing Stone dissipated, turning into a colorless gem. The star surrounding Dan Bao became brighter and brighter with each Chengxing Stone absorbed.
By the time he had absorbed the fourth stone, the star by Dan Bao was as bright as a small bulb. Even under the brilliant daylight, its light could not be completely hidden.
This striking scene drew everyone’s attention to Dan Bao.
Is this…
The Spirit Chefs in the audience, who had experienced similar rate up experiences with Food Spirits, all had their eyes shining.
Qin Lang took a deep breath, his eyes filled with excitement as he handed the last Chengxing Stone to Dan Bao.
Dan Bao also became serious. It glanced at the Mind Stone it had hung around its body and quickly came closer.
In the end, the fifth Chengxing Stone lost its color.
And the star next to Dan Bao exploded with dazzling light!
This light enveloped Dan Bao’s body, also reflecting on the Mind Stone he carried with him.
The colorless outer layer of the Mind Stone melted away like ice under the sun, and the faint pink heart-shaped power within quietly merged with the slowly dividing star in the light.
In the end, the light faded.
There were two shining stars near Dan Bao.
Food Spirit, Two Stars!