As soon as Li Dai arrived at the competition grounds, she spotted Sheng Yan. Perhaps due to her grandfather's inexplicable death, Sheng Yan looked somewhat haggard and absent-minded. Seemingly sensing Li Dai's gaze, he looked over and offered a melancholy smile in return.
Li Dai did not walk over to speak with him, simply nodding at each other before the competition began shortly after.
Once they stepped onto the competition stage, the Old Woman spoke first. Looking out at the crowd, she said, "Having rested for three days, I trust everyone has recovered and can participate in the finals in your best condition. For this final round of alchemy, we have prepared a vast array of medicinal herbs. Everyone may brew the pills you are most skilled at, with no restriction on grade!" Here she paused briefly. "Of course, this does not mean the herbs we have prepared are one hundred percent comprehensive. If you cannot find what you wish to brew among them, you may use your own materials! In this final stage, we will determine rankings based on quality and grade!"
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