The next competition event appeared ordinary yet actually concealed a mystery: the preparation of medicinal potions. This task seemed simple, but in truth, it harbored numerous hidden difficulties. The pills placed in the cups were of a gelatinous nature, their dissolution process exceptionally slow, and contestants were not allowed to use any external tools to stir the water in the cups. Observing the other contestants, most chose to pour in a small amount of water first, then tightly clutch the cups and shake them vigorously, or use two cups to pour the water back and forth in an attempt to accelerate the dissolution. Shi Lei, however, took a unique approach. He used his internal energy to finely crush the pills into powder, then slowly poured in boiling water. Just like that, he casually completed the task, leaving the judges' panel baffled as they speculated amongst themselves how on earth he had managed it.
The immediate next event was leaf slicing, which was likewise a highly challenging task. Contestants had to select leaves of similar size and shape from a pile, and then make a precise horizontal cut, evenly dividing a single leaf into two halves. The sheer difficulty of this task was truly astounding. Yet when Mu Jiang stepped onto the competition arena, all of this seemed to become effortless. Although the task was formidable, to Mu Jiang, it was merely child's play. As soon as the competition began, he quickly went to work, his movements as smooth as flowing cloud…
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