The pan-seared beef tenderloin, rich with butter and crumbled cheese, was incredibly fragrant.
And the portions were generous, with any single piece weighing 1400 grams – enough for three ordinary people!
But Jun Qing’s starting requirement was twenty portions per person!
Fourth establishment: Water-pan-fried buns…
Fifth establishment: Osmanthus cake…
Sixth establishment: Yogurt ice cream…
Seventh establishment: Tiger-skin pointed pepper skewers…
Eighth establishment: Sichuan specialty fragrant chicken cubes…
Ninth establishment: Glutton King’s grilled meat bibimbap roll…
Tenth establishment: Giant bone wild chicken five-spice deep-fried family bucket…
Eleventh establishment: Alaskan snow leopard fruit-roasted feast…
Wu Yong grabbed a large bucket of appetizing lychee water and chugged it down, at least thirty liters in one go!
At this point, Wu Yong’s belly was bulging, his eyes wide, and his face was flushed red!
Haru mockingly taunted, “What, is that all you’ve got? Join the two of them and be the little weaklings, ah ha ha ha!”
As he spoke, Haru pointed at the Hengxing Ba Dao brothers behind him.
These two brothers were in an even worse state, their stomachs at least three times larger than their chests, lying on the ground groaning, already overcome by the deliciousness.
The ninth establishment’s Glutton King’s grilled meat bibimbap roll was no ordinary fare; to be called a Glutton King here was a testament to its substance.
It used twelve kinds of large wild animals, including water buffalo, rhinoceros, young elephants, giant antelopes, elk, and more. Their prime meats were cut into arc-shaped “sheets” tens of meters long, heated by lamp roasting until they began to ooze oil.
Then, more than ten kinds of meat were layered together, with seasonings, cilantro, and bok choy filled in the gaps. The inner roll was spread with sweet cream, and the outer roll was evenly coated with beef fat, salt, and chili!
Once these ten massive meat slices were rolled into a cylinder, it became the Glutton King’s grilled meat bibimbap roll!
This roll was placed on a grill, and as per customer demand, it was sliced, chopped, and then placed atop rice.
This single roll weighed 800 kilograms and could be used to make 3200 servings of grilled meat bibimbap, which, even with brisk business, could sell for several hours.
But Jun Qing waved his hand and gave one roll to each person!
As for the rice?
What rice?
In the future, in the Gourmet City, the bad habit of eating staple foods should be corrected if possible!
This wave of challenge directly weeded out the weak, and most of the onlookers announced their withdrawal, as in the Great Gourmet Era, wasting food was extremely immoral.
If you make it, you must eat it all; this was a basic quality of every cell awakener, and even villains like Tai Sui Shen would not waste food without reason.
Afterward…
The Hengxing Ba Dao brothers gloriously finished the grilled meat rolls and fainted on the spot from happiness.
When they regained consciousness, their appetites and eating capacities would likely have increased significantly!
Then came the twelfth establishment: Myriad Flavors Noodles!
Compared to the previous ones, its name sounded humble, but these noodles had a significant background.
The preparation method was entirely imitative of Zhang Wei’s peerless culinary art – the First Flavor.
Each type of noodle had its own unique taste.
And each bowl was not large, only about 150 grams.
For those present, it was essentially one bowl per mouthful!
However, Jun Qing’s requirement was that each person must eat all the flavors, meaning 999 bowls were required to pass this stage!
Wu Yong ate slower and slower, while Haru ate more and more vigorously!
Haru’s gaunt body rapidly swelled like an inflating balloon, and under the guise of fat, his muscle lines became increasingly blurred.
Soon, his chocolate-like abs disappeared, and his abdomen began to protrude!
Wu Yong was shocked: “So strong! He’s converting the deliciousness of the food into energy and storing it as he eats, and he hasn’t been to the restroom once since the beginning. This digestion efficiency is astonishing!”
By the eightieth bowl, Wu Yong felt dizzy, like he had drunk three pounds of baijiu.
Not only were his limbs unresponsive, but his brain was also muddled by the overwhelming happiness, and then…
*Plop*
Haru beside him sneered, “Nothing remarkable!”
*Plop*
Haru also fell to the ground.
*Although I’ve fallen, I’ve already eaten 160 bowls. I still win this round!* Haru thought.
At this moment.
Only two people remained on the field.
One was the Northland Sword Saint – Qing Shijuro!
The other was the Black List’s top ranker – the Terrifying Clown!
Qing Shijuro always maintained a calm and detached demeanor, even when eating in an orderly fashion.
Though his movements were not dramatic, his speed was astonishing, and in a flash, he had consumed over five hundred bowls!
Qing Shijuro’s disciple was named Himura Kenshin, dressed as a red-clad ronin.
Originally, it was Himura Kenshin who was supposed to participate, but Qing Shijuro stopped him, saying, “With your age and swordsmanship, you are not yet equipped to handle such a situation. Today, I will personally demonstrate, allowing you to perceive the culinary path of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu!”
“The culinary path of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu…”
Himura Kenshin was greatly surprised. He had followed his master for over a decade, training diligently in the mountains.
Although his master’s cooking skills were good, their food was never plentiful. When had there ever been a culinary path?
“Master, are you sure you’re not just too hungry?”
Qing Shijuro coughed seriously, “Mainly, I haven’t had the conditions before! Today, you must learn well!”
At this moment.
Himura Kenshin was extremely excited, never expecting his master’s words to be true.
The Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu truly had a culinary path, and his master wasn't just participating in the eating contest because he was starving and didn’t want to look bad eating at too many stalls.
He had wronged his master all along!
Indeed, his master was a mysterious man, and there was still so much he needed to learn!
On the other side was the Terrifying Clown, with many Black List instructors and rookie assassin apprentices cheering from the rear.
The Terrifying Clown grinned widely, eating frantically as he sneered. He had already caught up to over 400 bowls. His ferocious appearance drove a group of rookies into a frenzy.
Indeed, this was the image that the young people on the Black List admired.
“Alas, young lads, they just love this kind of novelty.”
“I suddenly understand why the Terrifying Clown deliberately maintains this image.”
“As expected of an expert in business operations, he’s mastered the art of grabbing attention.”
The competition entered a fever pitch!
A new trio arrived from the rear, having passed through all the previous stages, and joined the other two.
Tian Zui!
Mr. Luo!
Atlas!
These three had just arrived, but they had reached this point in only one-third of the time!
Tian Zui devoured dozens of bowls in the blink of an eye and loudly demanded, “Give me some noodle broth to moisten my throat!”
Qing Shijuro and the Terrifying Clown were both startled!
This was the strength of an old-time top ranker!
By the seven-hundredth bowl, Qing Shijuro’s speed had noticeably slowed, his movements to lift chopsticks becoming difficult. His formerly thin and emaciated physique was visibly rounding out!
Qing Shijuro raised his hand and said, “May I go to the restroom?”
At this moment, Haru, who had fallen to the ground, regained consciousness and, supporting the equally bewildered Wu Yong, headed for the restroom.
Mr. Luo, having finished 300 bowls, casually stood up and said, “As expected of Zhang Wei’s subordinates, every bowl is made so deliciously. I even feel an urge to stay and exchange some ideas.”
“Tian Zui, Atlas, I’m full!”
Mr. Luo announced his withdrawal!
This meal was truly satisfying.
999 bowls!
As soon as he finished, the Terrifying Clown roared, “Completed! The Black List is the best!”
Instantly, the Terrifying Clown’s physique ballooned, his muscles bulging powerfully. His clown costume was torn to shreds, revealing smooth, ruddy skin beneath.
With his mask, white face paint, and fake nose, combined with his now-imposing and resolute face, he truly had a comical clown-like appearance.
Removing the broken red wig from his head, the Terrifying Clown shouted, “Awesome! It’s so delicious! I feel filled with strength!”
“Esteemed guest, please control your emotions and do not disturb others.”
The Terrifying Clown calmed down, touching his damaged mask. He then realized the predicament.
For seventy years, no one had seen the Terrifying Clown’s true face. Everyone on the Black List was curious about who he was and how monstrous he truly was.
But beneath the mask…
Thick black eyebrows, full lips, small eyes, a short nose, and a slightly round face…
Aside from not being handsome, he looked completely normal, the kind of person you wouldn’t remember a second glance after seeing him in a crowd.
So… so ordinary!
The Terrifying Clown hastily put on a new mask and continued with his usual cackling laughter as an opening.
“The taste is really good, heh heh heh… It was indeed wise for the Black List to cooperate with you. These dishes are a perfect match for assassins.”
Still in that sinister tone,
but due to the overwhelming happiness of being full, it lacked some of its usual charm, sounding somewhat forced and ordinary.
To cover his embarrassment, the Terrifying Clown didn't dare to linger, handed the food to Scorpion, and quickly retreated.
Thirteenth round: Fiery Hot Chicken Noodles!
Only Tian Zui and Atlas remained here!
This was one of the most expensive dishes, primarily using ruby chilies. It had very strict consumption requirements, and certain individuals with specific illnesses could not partake.
“How exaggerated can it be? Let me try!”
Before Tian Zui could start, three people stepped forward and ordered a small bowl.
The first person proudly declared, “I am the champion of spicy food at the Northern Snow Festival! I can drink three bowls of chili water in one go. Is there any spice in this world that I fear? Make way, I’m coming!”
This person grabbed a large mouthful and stuffed it into his mouth, then began to chew vigorously.
“Heh, what was that? Merely… *Roar*… a little bit… *Roar*…”
As he spoke, he spat fire from his mouth, and his face visibly turned red.
In a blink of an eye, he surpassed Guan Yu.
“ROAR!!!!”
Fortunately, the interior had a high ceiling; otherwise, his fiery exhalations could have started a fire.
The other two swallowed hard and immediately announced their departure!
They were done playing!
Was this chili, or ignited gasoline!
Tian Zui ordered a bowl. The pure red, crystal-clear color was mouthwatering. The unique aroma of stir-fried chilies blended with the noodles. When he picked up two strands with his chopsticks, oil splattered and danced, igniting delicate flames in the air.
With a casual flick, the flames rose from the noodles, forming a cartoon devil’s smiling face in the air~~
*Eat… eat… after you finish, you can come with me!*
Slightly terrifying.
Atlas had already begun. He also stuffed a large mouthful into his mouth, his face instantly turning red as sweat beaded on his forehead!
“Awesome!”
“So awesome!”
“I’ve never tasted such a stimulating flavor. It feels as exhilarating as being whipped all over my body!”
Second mouthful.
White steam rose from Atlas’s body, not from an upgrade, but simply from the intense heat caused by the spiciness!
Third mouthful.
Atlas took off his shirt, and sweat poured from his body like a waterfall. Aside from evaporation, a large amount flowed to his feet, forming a large puddle.
Fourth mouthful!
Atlas’s entire body turned into an iron… no, a red-hot iron block!
The crowd marveled, “He’s truly a king of spicy food!”
“What about that person who drank the chili oil just now?”
“He’s rolling over there, convulsing from the spice!”
Others feared, “This can’t even be considered food anymore; it’s too unacceptable.”
“What do you know? Spiciness is the true delicacy. Among all flavors, spiciness is the most addictive.”
“Truly spicy food lovers feel like ants are crawling all over them if they don’t eat it for a while. And each time they reach the limit of spiciness, their tolerance increases next time!”
“Being able to eat spicy food is being a true man!”
Only one person remained relatively clear-headed, and looking at the loudly debating crowd, he weakly said, “Haven’t you considered the feelings of your anus…”
Eating spicy food is not scary; the butt suffers too much!
The side effect of excessive spicy food consumption is having hemorrhoids that can never be cured…
And in another corner of the commotion.
Zhang Wei gently wiped the corners of his mouth and the fine sweat on his forehead, saying, “Hmm, the perfect-grade ruby chili is indeed extraordinary. This flavor is a full score.”
And neatly arranged beside Zhang Wei were four empty bowls!
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Amidst this revelry, all the injured received significant healing effects, whether it was loss of vitality, limbs, poisoning, or anything else, it could be resolved.
Visiting merchants also reaped considerable rewards and highly praised this business model.
Moving further inside, one could find large chain restaurants, such as Ju Xia Lou and Yang Quan Jiu Jia, which operated like branch establishments.
Here were classic dishes from various regions, presented in a more luxurious manner, requiring a considerable dining environment.
Sichuan-style tripe, egg yolk yam, minced meat and preserved vegetables, braised fish head, dry-seared eggplant peel, fish-flavored pork kidney slices, spicy steamed pork ribs…
These were classic famous dishes from the core continent.
And some non-traditional dishes, including chive pizza, clam stewed eggs, sea cucumber pot, ruler of Guandong, ferocious fish crossing the river, and more.
There were also creations that defied human imagination, such as sweet cheese watermelon stewed and stir-fried.
Watermelon and cheese were cut into cubes, then stacked according to color. The greasiness of the cheese and the sweetness of the watermelon blended together. Although the taste was delicious, the selection of ingredients deterred many people.
It was as astonishing as northerners seeing meat dumplings.
Beyond the second ring road was the core area, primarily housing fantastical architecture, grand banquet venues, and so on. Zhang Wei’s new culinary creations were being prepared here.
Coal Boss, Ji Boss, Jin Boss, and others were more interested in Zhang Wei’s harvest from his return from the culinary world.
Impatient, they directly asked, “Mr. Zhang Wei, you know our purpose, don’t you? Are you unwilling to sell ingredients from the culinary world and intend to wait for a better price?”
Zhang Wei shook his head, “The place I’m taking you to is precisely where the culinary world is descending upon the human realm!”