Be a legal businessman in Liyue!

Second, ensure that the judges make their decisions based on the three criteria of "technique," "innovation," and "heart," without any omissions or deviations from the original intention;

Third, to protect the hard work of the players, everything they do, from cooking to cooking, must be measured against Liyue’s thousand-year-old food etiquette.

Now that this oath has been made, heaven and earth bear witness.

I hope that the skills passed down from generation to generation can be displayed in the world of moonlight; I hope that the grand scene of the talented people chasing the moon will live up to the expectations of the people of Liyue."

The oath fell.

There was silence for a moment, and then thunderous applause broke out.

"it is good."

"Ms. Yan Fei, we believe you."

"Fair and just, good."

The cheers continued.

It lasted for several minutes before gradually subsiding.

Then she, Yan Fei, introduced the judges on the stage.

"The judges are Miss Tianquan Ningguang, Miss Yuheng Keqing, and veteran gourmet master Tianshu."

There was another round of applause from the audience.

“In addition to these three, the organizing committee will randomly select ten people from the audience to taste the dishes prepared by the contestants and vote.

That is to say, there are thirteen judges on and off the stage, and 13 valid votes will be cast for the two contestants respectively.

The one with the most votes is the champion today."

Paimon was a little sad: "Is it randomly selected? Damn, it seems that grabbing the front row is useless. I really hope I can be chosen."

Her complaints did not affect the progress on stage.

Yan Fei then introduced the contestants.

Today's finalists are:

Chef Yanxiao from Wangshu Inn is well known to those who frequently visit Wangshu Inn. His cooking skills are the best greeting for merchants. Some even go to Wangshu Inn specifically just to try Chef Yanxiao's dishes.

At one side of the competition position, Yan Xiao waved and greeted the audience around him nervously.

Wait until he puts his hand down.

Yan Feicai continued to introduce:

"The other contestant, who I think everyone is familiar with, is Chef Xiangling from Wanmintang.

Although Chef Xiangling is young, her cooking skills are superb. With her as the head chef, Wanmintang is not only well-known in Liyue, but also famous in many countries. She has spread Liyue cuisine to other countries and fully demonstrated her chef style.

Opposite to Yan Xiao, Xiang Ling also waved to the people around her.

Compared to Yan Xiao, Xiangling was much more relaxed and not nervous at all.

Next to Xiangling, Guoba was also jumping happily.

"Come on, Xiangling."

"Come on, Guoba."

Ying and Paimeng shouted loudly, and Wang Que also waved his arms to cheer on the people above.

After both players are in position.

Yan Fei continued, "The title of this competition is [Land and Water Ceremony]."

The ceremony of land and water.

This word is not difficult to understand.

Especially extended to cooking competitions,

That refers to those on land and those that swim in water.

The audience below was talking about it.

Xiangling made a decision very quickly.

Xiangling's fingertips were like butterflies as she picked and chose among the ingredients, and all the delicacies from land and sea were ready in the flying ingredients.

She took the essence of the "Lu Shui Ritual" and smelted live shrimps from the clear spring water and potato flour in the same pot. The rice crust controlled the temperature by spraying fire in perfect harmony, and the golden-red flames reflected stars in the girl's eyes.

It looks like an ordinary shrimp ball, but it incorporates a lot of ingenuity.

And on the other side,

Looking at Xiangling's rapid progress, Yan Xiao suddenly felt anxious.

In his haste, his hands became unsteady, the animal meat was not completely dehaired, the bamboo shoots were of varying thickness, and the stove was a mess.

On the stage, Yan Fei frowned slightly: "Our Chef Yan Xiao seems a little nervous."

"Let's all applaud and cheer for Yan Xiao."

She tried her best to cheer Yan Xiao up, hoping that Yan Xiao could return to his normal level.

But the more attention he received from people around him, the more nervous Yan Xiao became, and he suddenly fell into a vicious cycle.

Suddenly, Guoba, who was beside Xiangling, seemed to notice something.

It tilted its head and looked at Yan Xiao.

"Did you fail because you were nervous?"

"There's no need to be nervous about cooking."

It leaped in front of its opponent's stove and put its palms together as in an ancient ritual of sacrifice.

"Hmm? Wait a moment, something surprising seems to have happened on the field. Xiangling's helper seems to have gone to help her opponent! Judges, is this reasonable?"

Yan Fei was also stunned for a moment and looked towards the podium.

At this time, Keqing explained:

"Before the finals began, the organizing committee had investigated the two contestants and confirmed that their participation and behavior did not violate any regulations.

Xiangling is a very good chef, and the so-called helper beside her is actually Xiangling's partner and family.

Moreover, Xiangling prepared all her dishes by herself, and only occasionally used this helper to light the fire.

As far as Xiangling's own cooking skills are concerned, there is no difference between using helpers and using firewood.

At this moment, it also turned to Yan Xiao and cheered him on, proving that this helper was impartial, encouraging both its own team and its opponents. It was a fair helper.

Seeing Keqing's explanation, and seeing Yan Xiao's condition seemed to have improved significantly.

The audience gradually accepted Guoba's behavior.

But Guoba didn't care about these things, it still encouraged Yanxiao.

As he stepped into the mysterious dance steps, his whole body glowed with amber light, and with every step he took, the flames danced with rhythm.

Yan Xiao's tense brows gradually relaxed, and the blade in his hand became steady again.

Inspired by the rice crust, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Abandoning complexity and keeping it simple, we capture the true meaning of "Lu Shui": slow-cooked Lu pork leg to produce gelatin, served with Qingcezhuang live water tofu, turning the heaviness into elegance.

Xiangling was not left behind either. She took a different approach, using slime gel as a sauce and glass bags to add to the dishes. Innovation and tradition collided fiercely, the flames of the two stoves intertwined, and the fresh fragrance swept across Yujingtai.

……

"time up!"

Yan Fei's loud voice rang out.

"Both contestants have completed their dishes. Now, please present your dishes to the judges' table for their appreciation."

Xiangling: "My dish is..."

Yan Xiao: "My dish is..."

As the two of them introduced their dishes, Paimeng below was drooling.

"You can smell the fragrance from this far away, you must choose me as the judge."

After the judges finished tasting, Keqing exclaimed:

"Very good! Both sides are very thoughtful, clever and delicious. I also want to eat the golden shrimp balls... No..."

When the words came to her lips, Keqing seemed to realize something and quickly changed her words:

“I want to taste the craftsmanship of both sides again.”

Then Ningguang and Tianshu who were present expressed their opinions and expressed their admiration for the two.

It has to be said that both of them have top-notch craftsmanship.

The dishes were brought to the stage and then randomly selected by the audience to taste them.

Unfortunately, the competition maintenance staff had obviously investigated the interpersonal relationships of the contestants.

To ensure fairness and avoid favoritism.

None of Xiangling's friends were selected.

"Damn it, why, why!"

"I'm obsessed with eating and I'm very proficient in it. It's their loss if they miss me! Woo woo woo..."

Paimon was in tears.

"Don't be sad, Paimon. At worst, I can go back and cook for you."

Paimon was immediately moved and rushed into Ying's arms: "Wow, Ying, you are still the best to me!"

On the side, Wang Que looked at Shen He and asked, "Sister, do you want to eat?"

If Shen He wants to eat it, he can make it when he gets home.

If it really doesn't work, ask Xiangling and Yanxiao to do it.

He is rich!

Shen He calmly shook his head: "Junior brother did better!"

Although the aroma of both of their dishes was fragrant,… the junior brother’s was better.

Wang Que couldn't suppress the smile when he heard this.

At this time, the judges in the audience finished tasting and the voting and counting work was also completed.

Soon everyone's eyes turned to Ningguang on the podium.

She is the one who announces the results.

Ningguang slowly stood up. "I declare that the champion of this year's Liyue Chef's Championship is—"

She kept the answer a secret and didn't tell the result directly.

As a result, everyone present began to get nervous and started looking forward to the winner.

"Contestant Xiangling won by a narrow margin!"

Suddenly, there was applause from the audience.

"ohhhh"

"Snap, snap, snap, snap."

"As expected of Xiangling."

"Let's go to Wanmin Hall for dinner tonight!"

On stage

When Xiangling heard that she was the champion, she jumped up excitedly.

"Yeah, I win!"

The rice crust next to him was jumping up and down, sincerely happy for Xiangling.

On the side, Yan Xiao shook his head slightly, but he didn't show any resentment.

He was able to complete the dish thanks to Guoba's encouragement, what else is there to say.