The sky gradually darkened and the lanterns were about to be lit, but Gu Qi Sha still hadn't shown up.
Due to the incitement of the troublemakers, Pill Fiend Pharmacy's entrance was currently filled with a boiling cauldron of voices.
All sorts of urging, accusations, and questions rose and fell, making it seem like Pill Fiend Pharmacy owed them something.
Finally, Han Yunxi walked out. As soon as Han Yunxi appeared, the voices grew even louder.
"Esteemed Wangfei, is Gu Qi Sha coming or not?"
"Give us a definite answer, Gu Qi Sha is still half a master of Pill Fiend Pharmacy, right?"
"Hehe, esteemed wangfei, why don't you admit defeat in Gu Qi Sha's place so everyone can disperse? We've been waiting for an entire day."
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These people really wanted to see the world burn. Han Yunxi didn't ask them to watch the battle, nor did she ask for their tickets, so what were they complaining about?
Han Yunxi was already in a bad mood. Just as she was about to retort, Long Fei Ye walked out.
He stood behind her with an icy expression, causing the clamoring crowd to shut up. They didn't dare to make a fuss.
As expected, His Highness Duke of Qin's aura was different.
However, these people quickly pointed their spears at Mu Ling 'er.
"Don't overestimate yourself, Gu Qi Sha won't come!"
"Haha, he doesn't care about you at all. Why does the Ninth Miss of the Mu Clan have to make herself look like a clown? If it were me, I would've left long ago. Don't make a fool of yourself here. "
"Little girl, say something. Don't tell me you've gone silly from waiting? Hehe. "
"Of course she's stupid. If she wasn't, why would she challenge Gu Qi Sha? Isn't that right, everyone? "
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Amidst the roaring laughter, Mu Ling 'er lowered her eyes and remained motionless. Her petite and slender figure seemed especially lonely in the crowd of over a hundred people. However, her straight back exuded an unyielding stubbornness that couldn't be ignored.
She waited.
Everyone here had only waited for a day, but she had waited for many years. What was there to be stupid about? She was willing to be stupid.
Amidst the commotion, she sneaked a glance at Han Yunxi and winked mischievously, as if hinting for her not to lower herself to the same level as these people.
If they didn't know the truth, they would be the most foolish ones!
Han Yunxi was originally upset, but when she saw this, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. She didn't know what to say to this girl. She felt distressed and helpless.
At this moment, Han Yunxi felt a little regretful. She should not have set this trap.
If Gu really didn't come, what would Mu Ling'er do?
Finally, the sky darkened and the lanterns were lit. Pill Fiend Pharmacy was filled with glorious lights.
Although they did not set a time, Gu Qi Sha did not show up even though the sky was already dark.
"Let's go back, what a bummer! I've waited all day in vain. "
"Haha, Gu Qi Sha is such a coward! You don't even dare to show your face! "
"Let's go, let's go. Gu Qi Sha is afraid of even a little girl. I think his reputation is undeserved."
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The onlookers began to leave one after another, and it didn't take long for half of them to leave. Han Yunxi suddenly felt as though the concert had ended and the crowd had dispersed. Even though she didn't want to believe it, the truth was the truth. Gu Qi Sha hadn't come.
A few middle-aged women walked up to Mu Ling'er and patted her on the shoulder, trying to persuade her out of goodwill.
"Little girl, let's go back. You've been standing all day, your body will collapse from exhaustion."
"Silly girl, it's already dark. Lord Pill Fiend won't come. Wake up. "
Mu Ling'er lowered her head and didn't move or make a sound. The women sighed helplessly and left as well.
Mu Ling'er was surrounded by a hundred people, but now that everyone was leaving, she seemed even more lonely. Her thin and small figure stood there as straight as a ramrod, as if she was waiting for the heavens to pass away and for the world to change.
Han Yunxi's heart ached when she saw this. Just as she was about to walk over, a strange and terrifying laughter rang out. A black shadow suddenly descended from the sky like a large bat.
"Hahaha … Jiejie … Jiejie …"
The laughter seemed to come from the depths of hell. At times, it was strange and sinister, at other times, it was filled with hidden bitterness, and at other times, it was unbridled and unbridled. The sound grew louder and louder until it filled everyone's ears and lingered in their ears.
This sound … Everyone was shocked. Those who had left all turned around to look, and there were even a few who quickly turned back.
At the entrance of Pill Fiend Pharmacy stood a tall black shadow directly opposite Mu Ling'er.
Gu Qi Sha had come!
Mu Ling'er finally raised her head and almost cried out in surprise. Fortunately, Han Yunxi gave her a look in time to remind her to calm down.
Han Yunxi secretly sighed in relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
Long Feiye stared coldly at Gu Qi Sha as his lips curved into an unreadable smile.
Only the heavens knew what he was planning, but there was nothing he could do right now. Gu Qi Sha had to fight Mu Ling'er.
In just a short while, Pill Fiend Pharmacy's entrance was once again surrounded by onlookers. This time, the entire place was silent and no one dared to make a sound.
This was because at this moment, Gu Qi Sha was arrogantly sizing up Mu Ling'er.
"Little girl, how do you plan to challenge this daddy?" he asked disdainfully.
Mu Ling'er must have been prepared for this, so she quickly replied, "I want to compete with you in the efficacy of my pills!"
As soon as these words came out, not to mention the experts present, even the laymen who were here to watch the show burst into laughter.
Had this little girl really thought it through?
Although there was a great disparity in strength, this little girl should at least be a little more serious. She should have found something unorthodox to compete with, at least she wouldn't lose too badly!
Moreover, everyone knew that the disparity in strength was too great, so they had come to watch the show. First, they wanted to see Pill Fiend's glory with their own eyes, and second, they wanted to see Mu Ling'er show off some of her skills.
Who would have thought that she would actually want to compete in 'efficacy'?
To compete in efficacy, it was nothing more than making the same type of medicine on the spot and then competing to see whose medicine had the better efficacy.
This was the most basic skill of an alchemist, and at the same time, it was also the biggest standard to distinguish an alchemist's abilities.
For medicine in the form of pills, the same type of medicine and the same formula would naturally have the same basic medicinal effect. However, minute differences in dosage, water usage, temperature, strength, timing, and other such details would cause differences in the efficacy of the medicine. For example, the speed at which the medicine took effect, the magnitude of the side effects, and so on.
These aspects could not be learned, and could only be learned through experience. How could Mu Ling'er compete with Gu Qi Sha?
What was there to watch? What was there to be suspense about?
"Little girl, are you sure?" Gu Qi Sha asked playfully.
"Very sure!" Mu Ling'er was very certain, "I'll decide on the method of the competition, and I'll ask Pill Fiend to provide the formula so that it won't be unfair!"
Gu Qi Sha laughed heartily, "Unfair, haha!"
"Yes, since we're going to compete, it has to be fair. I'll ask Pill Fiend to provide the formula. "Mu Ling'er was very serious.
Seeing her determined attitude, the crowd began to whisper amongst themselves.
"Is this little girl really that confident?"
"She doesn't look like a fool, she might have come prepared."
"She's still a member of the Mu family, after all. If she hadn't come prepared, would that old schemer Mu Ying Dong have allowed her to embarrass herself here?"
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After all, they had been waiting for so long, so everyone was looking forward to the competition. Even if Mu Ling'er had some kind of ultimate move, they still wanted to see the old and young prodigies' pharmaceutical skills.
Gu Qi Sha looked at Han Yunxi, "Little Poison, give me the formula!"
Han Yunxi thought for a moment, then took out a long formula, "I'll take this, the Hundred Purging Pill."
As soon as she said this, the crowd burst into laughter. The Hundred Purging Pill was a laxative! Because it could expel the toxins in the body in one go and was made from a mixture of a hundred different medicinal herbs, it was named the Hundred Purging Pill.
Although it was a laxative, it was the highest grade of laxatives and also the most difficult to concoct.
Han Yunxi was still very biased towards Mu Ling'er. The more complicated the concoction process was, the more opportunities Mu Ling'er would have to find. If only two medicinal herbs were needed, then it would be very difficult for Mu Ling'er to increase the efficacy of the medicine.
After all, no one knew what Han Yunxi and Mu Ling'er were scheming, so everyone felt that Han Yunxi was being very fair.
As for Gu Qi Sha, he was used to being bullied by Han Yunxi, so he did not think much of it. He only wanted to end this competition as soon as possible.
Since he had come, he had decided to settle the score with Long Fei Ye. He had no time to mess around with that damned girl Mu Ling'er.
"What are you laughing at? Who wants to try it? Step forward!" Han Yunxi shouted.
Needless to say, a group of people immediately stepped forward. Regardless of whether it was Mu Ling'er or Gu Qi Sha's concoctions, they were all highly sought after. What's more, they could eat it for free?
Gu Qi Sha and Mu Ling'er each chose a test subject for the other.
One had to know that different constitutions and health conditions had a great impact on the efficacy of the medicine. In a sense, their competition began with the selection of test subjects.
Everyone watched quietly. Many of the experts were especially attentive because they did not want to miss this opportunity to learn.
But who would have thought that Gu Qi Sha would randomly choose a test subject? Mu Ling'er was even more casual than him and chose the person closest to her.
So fast?
It was possible for Gu Qi Sha to see through a person's constitution at a glance, but what about Mu Ling'er?
Not to mention the others, even Xie Deyi, the head of Medicine City's Council of Elders, was shocked. Mu Ling'er had left Medicine City for more than a year, so how could she have improved so much? It was truly inconceivable!
Presumably, the following process would be very exciting. Who knows, this girl might even bring a pleasant surprise to everyone!
Pill Fiend Pharmacy's workers quickly set up the refining table and provided two sets of the same ingredients and various utensils according to the prescription. Mu Ling'er and Gu Qi Sha both stood in front of the refining table.
The crowd was tense as the competition was about to begin!
Just as the two were about to begin, Han Yunxi suddenly shouted, "Wait!"
Gu Qi Sha wasn't impatient, but rather helpless. Mu Ling'er's eyes flashed with craftiness, but she pretended to be arrogant. "Qin Wangfei, if you have any other requests, please speak!"
"Since it's a challenge, there must be a winner and a loser. What if you lose?" Han Yunxi asked loudly.
"What if I win?" Mu Ling'er retorted.
The two of them were only putting on a show for Gu Qi Sha to see. Gu Qi Sha had long known about the challenge agreement. As he saw it, Han Yunxi had been goading him on purpose all along so she could take Mu Linger into Pill Fiend Pharmacy.
Thus, Gu Qi Sha wasn't too surprised by Mu Ling'er's arrogant attitude. This girl couldn't withstand provocation, so this kind of reaction was normal.
But all of the spectators were stunned. Seeing Mu Linger's attitude, they felt that this girl wasn't simple at all. She'd always been prepared just in case!
"If you win, you can name any conditions you want! If you lose, you can only serve Pill Fiend Pharmacy from now on! "Han Yunxi said seriously.
"Alright!" Mu Ling'er coolly agreed.
With this agreement …
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