The training ground of Qingniu Medical Hall was transformed overnight into an epidemic-prevention sports arena drifting with the aroma of garlic. Wearing a laurel wreath woven from garlic braids and waving a glowing Qingniu Command Flag, Huwa shouted at the top of his lungs: "Attention everyone! Today, we're going to sweat away the dysentery bacteria so they don't even know which way is up! The grand prize is a garlic-scented chocolate waterfall from Xiaotao Eatery!"
As soon as his voice trailed off, the scene erupted into a frenzy. The Tibetan apprentice Dawa's yak team entered the competition carrying mobile disinfection tents; whenever the copper bells around the yaks' necks rang, they scattered disinfecting powder mixed with the fragrance of Tibetan medicine. Kim, the apprentice from Silla, had an even crazier entry—the Arithmetic Skipping Rope Team, where every swing of the rope left a glowing trail of fluorescent powder on the ground showing epidemic-prevention formulas from *The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art*. Most ridiculous of all was the Garlic Steamed Bun Cheerleading Squad from Xiaotao Eatery, fielding dozens of helpers who hoisted bobblehead steamed bun puppets while chanting, "Eat my bun, the championship is won!"
The events grew increasingly absurd. In the "Spitting-into-the-Cuspidor Obstacle Race," competitors had to dodge swarms of "dysentery bacteria balloons" while running, aiming to toss small balls precisely into moving spittoons. In his haste, …
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