Wang Shuchen and Xie Peng's competition was about to begin. The two of them stood on opposite sides of the stage with their eyes covered and their backs facing the stage.
Medicine City's Grand Medicine Testing Convention was known for its fairness. Every part of the competition was designed to avoid any possible cheating.
The participants were required to use the ingredients provided by the Council of Elders to concoct a medicine on the spot. Even the ingredients provided by the Council of Elders were chosen at the last minute. Therefore, it was unlikely that the participants were cheating or the Council of Elders was going easy on them.
Of course, no matter how fair the rules were, there was one thing that couldn't be avoided — luck.
Before the disciples of each family came to participate in the competition, the top pharmacists in the family would secretly teach them some of the best prescriptions that had never been made public. If the herbs needed for the prescription were all in the list of herbs provided by the Elders Guild, then it would be a stroke of luck.
One had to know that a top-notch recipe required several pharmacists to research for one or two years. With the experience and skills of these young participants, it was impossible for them to concoct a top-notch recipe in such a short amount of time.
By this time, the stage had been cleaned up and an apprentice brought in a large basket of ingredients.
"May the Wang and Xie Clans each send one person to provide the other's ingredients," the master of ceremonies announced.
In other words, they would take thirty types of medicine from the large medicine basket provided by the Elders Guild and provide them to the other party. This step was very crucial as it directly determined what medicine the other party could and couldn't concoct!
As soon as the master of ceremonies finished speaking, the Wang and Xie Clan Heads stood up at the same time.
The atmosphere immediately became tense as everyone craned their necks to watch.
The Wang and Xie Family Patriarchs were extremely fast. In just a few moments, they had picked out thirty different herbs and handed them to the Master of Ceremonies. The Master of Ceremonies recorded the herbs one by one and sent Elder Wang's herbs to Xie Peng's table, while Xie Family Patriarch's herbs were sent to Wang Shuchen's table.
The two sets of ingredients were written on a large white board on the stage for everyone to see. Only Wang Shuchen and Xie Peng couldn't see them.
Once the ingredients were announced, the crowd grew even quieter. Everyone who was at the convention was an insider and more or less knew the ropes. Everyone began to ponder how to concoct the ingredients. Needless to say, it was very difficult.
Of the thirty ingredients that Elder Wang chose for Xie Peng, at least twenty of them couldn't be used together. Their medicinal properties would repel each other and affect their efficacy. Xie Peng had to either use the remaining ten or find a way to destroy the repulsion between the medicinal properties.
The Xie Family's Patriarch had given Wang Shuchen thirty types of medicines, on the contrary, twenty of them had to be shared. As long as the opponent tested one of them, he would know the remaining nineteen. Wang Shuchen could only use the remaining ten herbs.
There was no doubt that the less medicinal ingredients one used, the easier it would be for the opponent to find out.
Han Yunxi stared at it intently, her brows furrowed slightly as if she had discovered something. Long Fei Ye and Ouyang Ning Nuo were completely clueless about this.
Wang Shuchen and Xie Peng turned around at the same time as the master of ceremonies announced the start of the competition. They saw the 30 types of medicinal herbs placed in front of them.
Wang Shuchen glanced at it and knew what to do. He immediately picked up the brush and started to draft the prescription. Xie Peng, on the other hand, didn't do anything. He just looked at the herbs.
The entire arena was silent. Time slowly passed. The competition only had the time for an incense stick to burn. If one couldn't concoct the medicine, they wouldn't even need to test the medicine. They would be judged to have lost.
Although it was a medicine testing competition, it first tested one's ability to concoct the medicine. This competition was truly a test of one's ability.
Just like a duel between martial arts experts, both sides didn't make any big moves. However, the competition had already begun, and everyone could only see one or two moves in the competition.
Soon, half of the incense stick had burned. Wang Shuchen was still scribbling furiously on the paper while Xie Peng was still staring at the herbs.
Based on the current situation, Xie Peng seemed to have the upper hand. The Elders began to whisper to each other.
"Who's going to win?"
Long Fei Ye couldn't help but whisper. Last night, he and Elder Wang had planned to let Wang Shuchen feign defeat and let the Mu and Xie Families fight to the death. Who knew that the Mu Family wouldn't even be qualified to participate in the competition?
Based on the current situation, Wang Shuchen had to win! Otherwise, they would really end up benefiting the Xie Family this time.
"It's a little complicated … Let's just wait and see."
As soon as Han Yunxi finished speaking, Wang Shuchen abruptly stopped writing. In a flash, all the spectators grew nervous. Even the Council of Elders stopped whispering to each other to look intently.
Without a doubt, Wang Shuchen had concocted the prescription!
Wang Shuchen's white robes were whiter than snow. His every movement had a scholarly aura that couldn't be ignored. He calmly handed the prescription to the emcee and began to prepare the herbs.
Although there was a small screen between the two tables, Xie Peng couldn't see Wang Shuchen's table. However, he could hear Wang Shuchen's movements. However, he didn't expect this ten-year-old child to be so indifferent as he continued to stare at the herbs in deep thought.
It had to be said that this kind of attitude made many of the elders present admire him.
Unlike the battle between Mu Ling 'er and Gu Qi Sha, Wang Shuchen's process could be roughly seen. Of course, they only had a rough idea. Soon, Wang Shuchen had concocted a thumb-sized pill and handed it to the emcee.
At this time, Xie Peng still hadn't moved. The incense stick beside him was about to burn out!
Could it be that Elder Wang's herbs were making things difficult for Xie Peng?
The quiet Guild Master gradually began to discuss. The Elders also began to whisper to each other. Elder Wang stroked his beard and waited. The Xie Family Head smiled, not in a hurry.
Although there was a lot of discussion, at first, everyone thought that Xie Peng was the grand finale and wouldn't be unable to concoct the medicine. They thought that he would amaze everyone with a single brilliant feat.
But!
Xie Peng was deep in thought and didn't move. Even when the incense stick was about to burn out, he still didn't move.
Even if he were to start concocting the medicine now, it would be too late. There wasn't enough time left!
How could this be? Was this the person that the Xie Family brought as the grand finale? Could it be that the Wang Family won so easily?
The crowd gradually became restless. Everyone was in disbelief. The Elders and the VIP seats were also in a heated discussion.
The Elders were well aware of the herbs that Elder Wang had concocted. Although the thirty combinations were tricky, it wasn't to the extent that they couldn't concoct a single medicine!
What was wrong with Xie Peng?
"Is this a trap?" Long Fei Ye whispered.
"That's strange …" Han Yunxi muttered to herself.
At this moment, the two of them, like everyone else, were staring at the incense stick on the stage, waiting for it to go out.
Unexpectedly, the silent Xie Peng suddenly raised both of his hands. Everyone was shocked and their eyes all focused on Xie Peng. They saw that Xie Peng's movements were very fast. After a few movements, a complete pill was lying in his palm.
This speed … it's even faster than Mu Linger's. It's almost on par with His Excellency Pill Fiend!
How shocking!
The noisy venue quieted down. Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. It wasn't easy to master this skill. Elder Xie and the Xie Family Head looked at each other and smiled in satisfaction.
The grand finale of the Xie Family must amaze everyone!
The Wang Family Head looked at the remaining herbs on Xie Peng's stage and seemed to have discovered something. He suddenly gasped.
Only then did Xie Peng write down the prescription and present it to the emcee. When the emcee saw the prescription, his hand trembled and he almost dropped the medicine.
What kind of medicine did Xie Peng concoct?
The screen separating Wang Shuchen and Xie Peng was removed. When the two met, Wang Shuchen stepped forward and bowed elegantly. Who knew that Xie Peng would raise his eyebrows and look at him with disdain.
"Rude kid!"
"He only knows how to play tricks. What's there to be arrogant about?"
"Fourth Young Master, don't lower yourself to the kid's level …"
Below the stage, the Wang Family people were indignant. Wang Shuchen didn't say anything and returned to his seat calmly. Unexpectedly, Xie Peng sneered, "I never bow to a loser. He's not worthy!"
At such a young age, he was so arrogant that even Elder Wang frowned and was unhappy.
No matter how elegant Wang Shuchen was, he couldn't keep his face after hearing this. He said coldly, "The outcome hasn't been decided yet.
"Do you dare to make a bet?" Xie Peng asked loudly.
Before Wang Shuchen could answer, he said again, "If you lose, you have to call me Grandpa!"
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed. Below the stage, someone from the Xie Family shouted, "Little Peng, then won't the Wang Family Head call you father?"
"Bang!" Elder Wang slammed the table in anger. He asked angrily, "Elder Xie, are we still going to continue this competition?"
Not far away, Ouyang Ningnuo laughed loudly. "Lord Pill Fiend, you weren't as arrogant as this kid when you were young, right? The outcome hasn't been decided yet, and you're already acting like this. If he really wins, he won't look down on you, right? "
Long Fei Ye ignored Ouyang Ningnuo. Seeing that Elder Wang couldn't keep his cool, he knew that things weren't going well.
"Of course we're going to continue. How are we going to decide the outcome if we don't?"
Although the bet didn't go through, Elder Xie's words were full of sarcasm!
The emcee handed Wang Shuchen's pills to Xie Peng, and Xie Peng's pills to Wang Shuchen. He also handed the two prescriptions to the Council of Elders.
For a moment, everyone below the stage and on the stage were nervous. The elders of the Elder Council looked at the two prescriptions with strange and solemn expressions.
On the stage, the real competition began. Wang Shuchen was seriously testing the pills. He weighed them, observed their color, smelled them, and tasted them. He sliced them, crushed them, and dissolved them in water. He tested them in all sorts of ways and made notes as he tested them.
There was a lot of information to be recorded, such as the type of medicine contained in the pills, their respective weights, the order in which they were mixed, the amount of water used, the strength used, and the effects of the pills.
Wang Shuchen was so focused that he ignored everything around him. However, the crowd's attention wasn't on him, but on Xie Peng.
Xie Peng took a small bite of the pill and placed it in his mouth. As he chewed, he made notes. He looked very casual and relaxed.
The duration of the competition was also the time it took for an incense stick to burn. This time, Xie Peng quickly handed over the prescription, but Wang Shuchen was still hesitant. At first, his notes were smooth, but later on, he kept changing them and couldn't be sure.
Time waited for no man. Gradually, Wang Shuchen grew anxious. He looked up at the incense stick several times, anxious and nervous.
At that moment, the Council of Elders finished reading Xie Peng's prescription. It was exactly the same as the one Wang Shuchen had given them. "Xie Peng's prescription is correct!" The emcee announced loudly.
Wang Shuchen was even more anxious. He wrote a few more notes and gave up. "I've lost!"
As soon as he said that, the crowd went into an uproar. Although there wasn't much time left, Wang Shuchen wouldn't admit defeat so easily! Admitting defeat and losing were two different things!
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