Chapter 302: Liyue Chef Competition, Preliminary Round (Part )

Finally, the day of the competition arrived as scheduled. After the long reconstruction and sending-off ceremony after Osel invaded Liyue, this was also the first time that people held a grand celebration.

Crowds of people surged, and on the day of the competition, all kinds of ships at the Liyue Harbor dock were busy transporting people to the qualifying venue on the sea.

"Come and take a look. Arrive first and grab a front row seat. It only costs 200 Mora!"

"We are the Qianyan Army. We heard that there are scalpers causing trouble here. Please give us a way!"

"No---!"

There were countless similar details on that day. Although tickets were free, being able to grab a front-row seat also became an opportunity for some small vendors to make a profit.

"Good morning, Guest Zhongli. With such a great opportunity, I, the hall master, will certainly not refuse and will also participate!"

Wearing a simple black dress with the scent of plum blossoms, a row of neatly arranged Tang suit buttons, a Hunyuan hexagonal hat, and plum blossom eyes with delicate eyebrows, this quirky, lively and lovely girl is none other than the leader of Zhongli's organization, Hu Tao.

As one of the judges invited by Yao Luo, Zhongli went on a long journey early in the morning, and Hu Tao saw the opportunity and went with Zhongli.

She was holding a thick stack of flyers with slogans such as "Buy one get one free" and "Second stele half price" written on them. However, everyone who received the flyers regarded her as a tiger, leopard, wolf or jackal.

There is no other reason, because the Hall of Rebirth is the largest official funeral organization in Liyue, in charge of the funeral ceremonies. The grand funeral ceremony some time ago was organized by Zhongli.

"Hey, Xiangling has been super busy lately and doesn't have time to hang out with me. Is this competition really that important?"

Hu Tao sighed, but was not depressed. She looked at the knowledgeable Zhong Keqing beside her and asked curiously about the details.

Zhongli was not vague and explained to his boss.

"This competition was organized by a friend of mine to commemorate an old friend. Moreover, right now, Liyue is in a state of disrepair after reconstruction, so having such a competition to comfort the people of Liyue is truly a good deed."

"Wow, the guest has given this competition a very high evaluation. It doesn't look like it was held by someone seeking fame and reputation. After the competition, I really want to get to know that person!"

Walnut's mischievous plum blossom eyes rolled around, and her voice was cute and thoughtful.

"Haha, when the competition starts, the hall master should be able to meet this young friend Yao Luo."

"let's go."

Zhongli looked into the distance with his amber eyes, and boarded the passenger ship to the competition venue with Kurumi.

There, a huge statue was erected above the sea.

The statue is in the shape of a cute bear, with its hands raised to the sky and its feet on the ground. Its expression is serious and focused, as if it is performing some grand and never-ending ceremony.

Many learned Liyue people recognized it and told it to their children and descendants.

"Look, that's the Kitchen God."

After half a day, most of the people who wanted to watch the game live had arrived. For those who couldn't come, Yao Luo also prepared related live projections in major teahouses and storytellers' venues in Liyue to ensure that they could watch the game in real time.

Under the magnificent attic with carved railings and jade bricks, there are rows of thick seats, which are matched with comfortable animal leather and fine plush that can withstand the severe cold to protect against the cold sea breeze and the salty and humid sea.

Next to each visiting customer, there is a small wooden table with various fruit drinks on it. The venue's service staff walk around and fill the tables with what the audience wants.

"Wow, this environment, this service, even if it costs a lot, I'm willing to come here, it's worth it!"

"You can also watch the top chefs compete with each other and catch a glimpse of the immortals. Even if you die, it's worth the ticket price!" "Where did the bloodthirsty audience come from?"

Seeing that all the guests had arrived, a broad platform made of solid logs was covered with bright red carpets. Above tens of thousands of stoves, a host took the stage in the spotlight of everyone.

"Hello, fellow Liyue family members. As the world celebrates this day, we have invited a series of distinguished guests to serve as referees for this competition."

"Let us invite the representatives of the immortals. The three immortals, Keep the clouds and borrow the wind, Cut the moon and build the sun, Manage the water and stack the mountains, come on stage!"

Under the introduction of the host girl, three rainbow lights flashed in the distant sky, and three immortals from Jueyunjian appeared on the scene in the form of animals. The moment they landed, their wings folded, their cloud horns condensed, and they turned into mortals.

"Ahhhhh!! The immortals are so handsome!"

The crowd was surging. This might be the first time that the people of Liyue had witnessed the appearance of an immortal at such a close distance, and had seen him in both forms.

"Hmph, noisy. If it weren't for the memory of Maxius and the Emperor's request, I wouldn't want to come here."

True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng transformed into a woman with embroidered hair, a black tight-fitting outfit, and glasses with crane patterns. At this moment, she was pushing her glasses in a pretentious manner.

"Okay, Liuyun, everyone knows how long you've been tinkering with the "Cooking Machine" in your room, so stop talking about it."

"Xie Yue, don't ruin my show!"

Leaving aside the conversation on the immortals' side, for the sake of fairness in the competition, Yao Luo of course also invited judges from the opposing mortal group.

"The first person I would like to invite is Lord Ningguang, one of the seven noble stars of Liyue, the one who is usually very busy with his daily affairs, Tianquan Star!"

"Hello, everyone."

Ningguang was dressed in a white dress with gold and jade, which was different from her usual attire. She had changed her style and dressed up for the occasion, waving to the audience.

"Lord Ningguang, we love you!!!"

Although immortals are rare, Ningguang is also a rare figure for everyone in Liyue Harbor, so she naturally aroused cheers from the audience.

"The second guest is Lady Ganyu, who usually lives in Yujingtai and works diligently for the people of Liyue as the Seven Stars' Secretary. Please welcome her with applause!"

Ganyu walked out with a flushed face, a little embarrassed. As a vegetarian on weekdays, Ganyu's weight has always been extremely easy to increase. Even if she eats sweet flowers with too much sugar, there is a risk of gaining weight.

But under Yao Luo's assurance and the instigation of the immortals, Ganyu reluctantly came to participate in this ceremony.

"The third one is a guest from the Wangsheng Hall, Mr. Zhongli, who is well-versed in history and current affairs and knows all the stories and etiquette of Liyue!"

Zhongli's appearance only caused a small sensation. After all, in terms of the number of fans, he was far less than the previous two. However, Zhongli's friends were all from the upper class of Liyue, various skilled craftsmen, and dignitaries. His popularity should not be underestimated.

After introducing the judges, the host solemnly introduced the next person who was about to appear.

"Next, the organizer of this competition will give you a pre-match speech."

Everyone quieted down. They were also very curious about who was the one who could make this match happen? He could even invite the legendary immortal.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, in front of the stage, a huge shadow shrouded the sky, and colorful streams of light reflected the sky, illuminating the sky with different colors. Then, the shadows were all condensed into the size of a person, and Yao Luo's figure suddenly appeared on the stage.

"Dear audience, welcome to this game."

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