491 For Fairness (2/2)

”Fine… Since you are done making it, I will properly appraise and examine your product.”

There was a slight trace of malice in the judge's eyes when he spoke about appraising Bu Fang's dish.

He took out a jade talisman from his bosom. The jade talisman was thoroughly yellow and there were many patterns inscribed on it. The moment the judge poured true energy into the talisman, it started glowing.

An array, the size of a basin, appeared above that talisman and started revolving above his hand.

”This is an array used to detect the quantity of spiritual energy contained within a product. The higher the quantity of spiritual energy in the product, the better and stronger the effects of the product on the human body. Moreover, this array can also determine a product's effects and its amplification of a human body's abilities. No one has been able to cheat when facing this array.”

The judge said those words while clenching his teeth. His gaze was fixed on Bu Fang's face as he wanted to see through his thoughts.

However, he failed. Bu Fang's face was completely emotionless and there were no changes in his expression.

”Examine it.” Bu Fang was quite calm. However, he was somewhat astonished by the existence of such a peculiar array.

That judge coldly snorted and pinched his nose as he approached the Sweet Spicy Stinky Tofu. The stinky odor which assaulted him still had a light sweet fragrance. The mixture of the two weird smells would stupefy anyone.

The forehead of the alchemists in the surrounding was filled with sweat and none of them dared to look at Bu Fang. They simply focused all of their attention on refining their elixir in their pill furnace.

Buzz...

The judge controlled the array and made it envelop the dish. Rays and dot of lights, which seemed like the stars in the sky, unceasingly rotated around in the array. It seemed as though it was scanning the dish.

As the array spun, the radiance which was emitted by it became brighter.

”How's this possible?”

That judge's eyes became wide and his face was filled with disbelief. How could the radiance of the array be so intense? It was unreasonable and illogical.

Was that tray of that excrement-like object truly akin to a ninth grade elixir?

There was no way the judge believed the result. However, he knew that it was impossible for the array to make a mistake.

At this moment, he stopped caring about the stench coming from the Stinky Tofu. He leaned his head closer and looked at the rays of light which was flowing around in the array and his expression changed multiple times.

”It's impossible... This is definitely fake.”

”You can try it and you will know whether or not the result is fake,” Bu Fang said expressionlessly.

”How can I try such an excrement-like object?” The judge was angered by Bu Fang's suggestion and he glared at the latter with indignation.

Bu Fang was still calm and unperturbed while facing his gaze. He calmly stared at the judge.

”Then… Can I be considered to have passed the test?” Bu Fang asked.

That judge found himself at a loss for words. If he judged Bu Fang based on the response of the array, then he would have passed the preliminary round without a doubt...

However, the judge didn't believe that such a stinky object was comparable to a ninth grade elixir.

”Judge, how can you let such a person pass the test? For the sake of fairness, you have to eat the dish and expose him.”

”Judge, you should eat it. He must have made such a stinky dish because he was sure that you would not dare to try it.”

”You'll only be able to expose him if you eat it. His stinky dish caused us to be eliminated… You can't let him off just like this. If you allow him to pass, we will file a complaint to the masters responsible for the Magical Hand Conference.”

...

The face of all of the competitors who were eliminated because of that stench was filled with anger and indignation.

The complexion of that judge became even darker when he heard their words. What the hell... It's easy for all of you to talk since you would not be the ones to eat his dish...

The commotion at the eighth arena already attracted the attention of many people. Many spectators, whose gaze were wandering between the arenas, curiously looked toward the eighth arena. They managed to catch an extremely interesting and funny scene.

Those spectators watched the eighth arena eagerly despite the overwhelming stench which was coming from it.

There was a competitor who boiled excrement in the arena and all the other competitors who were affected by him were unconvinced with his result. They were forcing the judge to try his dish… ”What the f*ck, this is truly exciting and interesting.”

”Eat it! As a judge, you should be fair and just. Eat it!”

”Quickly eat it, don't let such opportunist prevail and get away with it.”

”Judge, we are cheering for you... Eat it!”

...

The spectators were hoping that this matter would get blown bigger and started shouting from the stand. Their shouts caused the judge's face to turn blacker and blacker.

”It's easy for all of you to say… If you were in my place… would you eat it? All of you are horrible people who only know how to seek pleasure in others' misfortune…” The judge really wanted to cry after hearing the cheers for him to eat the dish.

The judge's heart suddenly skipped a beat as he felt as though a gaze was directed toward him. That was a gaze from some of the major characters overseeing the Magical Hand Conference. They were located at a distant place… However, they were looking at him.

He straightened his neck in an instant. Even though his expression was gloomy, he said, ”Don't cause a scene. I'll eat it for the sake of fairness.”