The three moved swiftly, each carrying a large amount of auxiliary materials.
The Floating Garden was well-stocked, and everyone had made thorough preparations over the past half-month!
Zhang Wei had rented the largest shop in the Floating Garden, already making a name for himself among the contestants.
On one hand, he had wealth, and on the other, he was slandered, with people claiming Zhang Wei had taken the best equipment first, maliciously creating difficulties for others.
The Muscle Man produced a variety of items. He tossed out cordyceps and wielded his massive cleaver with the precision of a needle, accurate to the millimeter.
For this knife skill alone, Zhang Wei had to praise him.
What followed was a butchery scene, with blood and hair flying from various animals. This guy could even use a nine-ringed great saber to extract hair follicles from pores, a terrifying display of control.
If only he could be brought in to train his students in knife techniques…
Judge Tall immediately praised, "Although it looks a bit reckless, there's refinement within the crudeness, great skill hidden in simplicity. To wield such a large saber with this level of proficiency shows his diligence in practice!"
Judge Fat responded, "I see he's used Winter Cordyceps, ruby goji berries, the King of West Coast Scallions… with hundreds of other auxiliary ingredients, it's likely a grand production!"
Shorty sneered, "The more complex the ingredients, the harder it is to balance them, and they might not even benefit the dish… If the culinary skills aren't up to par, it's just a burden!"
Skinny Monkey added, "It seems he intends to use an array of auxiliary ingredients to create the ultimate seasoning for a perfect broth… Heh, if it doesn't highlight the deliciousness of the main ingredient, I will certainly deduct points for violation!"
The four judges then turned their attention to the Red Monster, who was also preparing auxiliary ingredients with two scythes.
However, it was much more peculiar than the Muscle Man.
He mixed blood and concocted herbs, with a very strange aroma.
Judge Tall asked, puzzled, "I am most skilled in seasoning, and I can discern the proportions and measurements just by smell, but… I can't quite figure out what these seasonings are for. What do you all think?"
The other three shook their heads, full of questions about the Red Monster.
But the Red Monster's next actions were even more inscrutable. He sprinkled the mixed blood on the ground, forming a strange pattern.
Then he stuffed the seasonings into the body of a giant blue-ringed octopus. As soon as the seasonings made contact, a pungent white smoke erupted, as if preparing for a barbecue.
The Red Monster stepped into the center of the pattern, took out octopus mucus and his own blood, and mixed them with flour!
The flour then transformed into an octopus shape, flashing the distinctive blue ring emblem!
Judge Fat gasped in surprise, then exclaimed, "It's the Soul-Connecting Corpse Driving Technique!"
"Huh? What's that? I've only heard of corpse driving techniques!"
This was a secret manipulation technique of some mountain folk. In ancient times, after humans hunted large beasts, if the spoils were too abundant, they faced transportation problems. Sometimes, in hot weather, the un-transported animals would spoil.
To cope with this, the corpse driving technique was developed. The manipulated animals would obey the caster's commands, stand up, and move on their own, automatically walking back to human settlements.
Corpse driving also required medicinal powders, which had preserving and marinating effects. Although they slightly altered the taste, they could preserve the meat for a longer time.
….
Judge Tall remarked, "It's said that the corpse driving technique is extremely difficult to learn, with only some primitive tribes retaining the skill. Then what is this Soul-Connecting Corpse Driving Technique?"
Judge Fat stated seriously, "This technique is beyond human control! It's…"
The eyes of the four judges lit up as they suddenly remembered the Red Monster's identity.
Nitroc!
In ancient times, Nitroc's kin, who eventually betrayed him and survived alone in the Gourmet World!
Back then, he was also a notorious collaborator, hounded and hunted by the entire world!
However, no creature had ever been able to defeat Nitroc, and even some information about him was only fragmented bits gleaned from ancient ruins.
Judge Tall immediately asked, "Then what's the deal with this Soul-Connecting Corpse Driving Technique?"
Judge Fat explained, "It's manipulation! After defeating a fierce beast, they can use this move to revive the beast's corpse, turning it into a semi-corporeal state!"
"Revival? How is that possible!"
"It's not complete revival, but rather using neural connections to transfer a soul and control its body. It is said the heart will beat again, blood will continue to flow, and even a deceased mother can secrete milk…"
"Someone once used this method to have a beast leave offspring before death, for artificial reproduction. It's practically indistinguishable from resurrection!"
"However, it places immense strain on the body. The energy consumed by a deceased creature's activity must be supplied by the manipulator… Excessive use can even lead to schizophrenia!"
Judge Skinny Monkey scratched his head in frustration and grumbled, "What does this technique have to do with cooking? It's not culinary skill at all!"
The four judges then turned their attention back to Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei seemed slow to react, remaining motionless on the stage.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Judge Shorty, impatient, directly said, "Are you going to do it or not? If you can't, just forfeit!"
After a long pause, Zhang Wei seemed to awaken as if from a dream.
He replied, "Don't rush, I'm just thinking of a way."
"Have you thought of something?"
"I've thought of a few, I don't know if they'll work, but… I'll give it a try!"
Zhang Wei wasn't daydreaming. He had been concentrating his mind in the left annex, pondering how to deal with the situation.
Once he had a plan, Zhang Wei created two enormous clay pots in the left annex and then brought them into the real world.
The two clay pots were custom-made, not only extremely sturdy but also capable of blocking all forms of scrutiny, which was crucial!
With a wave of his hand, the Abomination Dragon Beast was pulled over, and then a palm strike landed on its head!
The immense shaking force almost scattered the Abomination Dragon Beast's brain, knocking it unconscious with a concussion. And with Zhang Wei's strength, it would likely never wake up.
It wasn't that Zhang Wei was being cruel. Dragon Beasts were already mutated monstrosities with dispersed nerves. If not thoroughly destroyed, they could easily resist midway, causing the transmission to fail.
Another was the Succubus Spirit, which was also sealed in a clay pot. A couple of righteous lightning strikes were delivered to pacify it.
After placing the two ingredients inside, he immediately sealed the lid. Zhang Wei placed a hand on each pot and closed his eyes again.
Secret Technique!
"Fish Eyes Mixed with Pearls, Stealing the Sun and Replacing the Moon!"
Judge Muscle Man wondered, "What kind of bizarre cooking method is this? Meditation?"
….
"If you really can't do it, don't force yourself!"
Although Zhang Wei appeared to be in a daze, his ingredients and his mind had already been transported to the left annex!
Zhang Wei was also feeling rather numb about how to process the two ingredients.
He could say that among all the ingredients, he was the worst choice. Though he didn't want to admit it, luck seemed useless. This luck mechanism was more outrageous than he had imagined.
"Speaking of which, since Gourmet Luck truly exists, a remnant of the eternal beings of the previous era, then Succubus Spirits and the like should be no problem. Ghosts, specters, and such…"
"And I have swallowed Gourmet Luck before, that was a permanently existing life form before the universe was destroyed and reborn. A mere two spirits and ghosts, what's so hard to handle?"
National Chef!
Golden Flash!
A chef's uniform, cloaked in shadow, appeared.
Zhang Wei sensed, "My appetite tells me, how do these things taste!"
No answer was needed, their minds were connected!
The Succubus Spirit was indeed within the range of what could be consumed, but compared to Gourmet Luck, it was countless levels below!
After tasting Gourmet Luck, he was no longer interested in the Succubus Spirit.
If the National Chef could do it, there was no reason other appetites couldn't!
In other words, humans could consume this, provided they could awaken their appetite!
Awakening one's appetite uncontrollably was also simple: encounter unparalleled deliciousness, making desire outweigh reason!
And the four judges had eaten their way through the world, tasting delicacies far beyond anyone they had encountered before!
To stir their desires…
Was too difficult!
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…………Magnificent Novel
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