NOVPUBAfter completing their preparations, the four contestants began their spectacular pharmaceutical performances almost simultaneously. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
As the most powerful pharmacists on the grassland, the four demonstrated their skills with finesse and elegance, fully showcasing their pharmaceutical abilities.
Their operations occasionally elicited gasps of amazement from the audience.
It was at this point that the spectators realized the first three rounds were merely warm ups, not even close to matching the brilliance of this final showdown.
In particular, Najib, the oldest pharmacist among the four, delivered an exceptionally outstanding performance.
His unique skill, the [Flower Picking Hand], allows materials to seem as if they are sticking to his hand, effortlessly flowing with his movements. This remarkable ability has left countless people in admiration.
In less than 20 minutes, he completed his pharmaceutical creation.
The potion he concocted was the highly difficult [Celestial Moon Liquid]. After the final evaluation by the judges, Najib received a score of 7 out of a possible 10.
Although his Celestial Moon Elixir was only at an introductory level and lacked in terms of quality, the sheer difficulty of the task made the judging panel view it more favorably.
After some deliberation, the judges decisively awarded it a high score of 7 points. The score of 7 prompted cheers from the members of the Black Eagle Tribe.
Based on past competition experiences, this score had the potential to contend for the championship.
Najib himself was very satisfied, and as he left the stage, he walked with more pride than usual. Following Najib's performance, it was Kamal's turn to compete.
The pill refined by Kamal is the [Sky Flower Pill], which is not as difficult to create as the Celestial Moon Liquid.
Although Kamal produced a pill with good quality, the low difficulty level resulted in a final score of only 4 points. This score of 4 eliminated Kamal's chances of winning the championship.
However, he wasn't bothered by this outcome. As a pharmacist from the middle generation, he was quite satisfied with this score.
After all, among the four finalists, he was the only middle aged contestant, while the other three were older. As the saying goes, youth is an asset.
Kamal didn't concern himself with the current wins or losses, knowing he had already reached the pinnacle among his peers.
He was looking forward to a future era, decades later, when the older generation would have passed on, and he would lead the field.
So, upon seeing his score of 4, Kamal wasn't the least bit disappointed. Instead, he politely bowed to everyone and left the arena with his head held high.
After Najib and Kamal left the stage, all eyes turned to the two competitors from the Viper Tribe. Their performance would determine the final rankings.
The third to finish was Shamila. He crafted a relatively obscure pill and ultimately scored 6 points. With Shamila's score revealed, all anticipation focused on the last remaining competitor, Cobra.
However, Cobra showed no urgency despite others having finished. The finals were not about speed but about the quality of the pill produced.
At this moment, the over 70 year old Cobra demonstrated his seasoned and steady nature. Even with all eyes on him, he remained composed and unaffected.
He continued his pharmaceutical process methodically, undisturbed by the attention. It was a full half hour after Shamila finished that Cobra completed his preparation.
The medicine he crafted, like Najib's, was also the highly challenging Celestial Moon Elixir. It was evident that Cobra was also aiming to gain an advantage through the difficulty of the task. After careful evaluation by the judges, Cobra's final score was announced.
"7.5 points!"
Cobra astonishingly achieved the highest score of the competition, 7.5 points, surpassing Najib, who also crafted the Celestial Moon Elixir, by 0.5 points.
The announcement of the score caused an uproar at the venue. The members of the Viper Tribe were naturally overjoyed. With the scores from the finals, their tribe secured both first and third places, achieving a historic best.
However, the Black Eagle Tribe was suddenly plunged into silence. Initially confident in Najib's victory, they found it hard to accept the defeat.
Najib, in particular, was shocked. He had believed that the championship was already in his grasp, only to find that Cobra had crafted the same medicine and exceeded him by just 0.5 points.
Sensing the discontent from Najib and the Black Eagle Tribe, the judges decided to invite Najib to the center of the arena to examine Cobra's Celestial Moon Elixir.
"What, you actually reached this level!"
After observing Cobra's work, Najib exclaimed in disbelief. He had always thought that his achievements with the Celestial Moon Elixir were on par with Cobra's, perhaps even slightly better.
But he hadn't anticipated that Cobra had made a breakthrough in controlling the heat, advancing slightly further. He had to admit that Cobra's finished product was indeed of a slightly higher caliber than his own.
"Haha, do you concede this time?"
Seeing the incredulous expression on Najib's face, Cobra felt immensely gratified and laughed. He and Najib had been rivals for a lifetime, always closely matched.
This time, being able to edge out a victory was enough to bring him great satisfaction. Hearing this, Najib showed a wry smile, "Indeed, I lost this time. The championship is yours." After saying this, Najib turned and walked out of the arena.
"Master Cobra won!"
"Long live Master Cobra!"
"Viper Tribe, mighty and strong!"
...
Seeing Najib publicly admit defeat, the members of the Viper Tribe could no longer contain their excitement, and cheers erupted.
"Grandpa Najib, is Master Cobra's Celestial Moon Elixir really better than yours?"
On the other side, noticing Najib walking away somewhat dejectedly, Mei hurriedly approached to support her mentor and inquired.
Hearing this, Najib sighed, "Indeed, I lost this time. Although the Celestial Moon Elixir he crafted has significant issues, his control over the heat was just a tiny bit better than mine."
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