On the challenge stage, the contest between Guding and Sazer continued.
The two had completely different styles in alchemy, with Sazer being brisk and Guding steady. Although they were still far from becoming true potion masters, their styles had begun to take shape, showing a hint of the posture of potion masters.
Guding slightly increased the speed of his second potion, but still remained steady.
Sazer's alchemy speed remained swift, only slightly slowing down during certain steps. The pharmacists watching could sense that Sazer was much more cautious than before; this time, he truly regarded Guding as his opponent.
After approximately ten minutes, Sazer's second potion took shape, once again a gentle milky white, clearly another perfect-quality potion. Seeing the color of the potion, Sazer seemed to breathe a slight sigh of relief. Producing two bottles of perfect-quality potion consecutively was an unprecedented record for him. Apparently, the pressure Guding brought allowed him to perform exceptionally well.
Barely a minute after Sazer completed his second potion, Guding's potion also took form. The milky white liquid swayed gently in the fusion cup, causing the emotions of the onlookers to sway as well.
"We now have such a genius in the Tianhe Star Domain!" In the Medicine King Valley of the Tianhe Star Domain, even the temporary residents were mostly local to the star domain. Although all of Guding's information seemed shrouded in mystery, and whether he was a local resident of the star domain was unknown, at least he was now accepting Sazer's challenge on behalf of the Tianhe Star Domain. If he won, it represented a victory for the Tianhe Star Domain.
Witnessing four consecutive bottles of perfect-quality potion, most of the onlookers had never seen anything like it before; for many, it was a moment they would never forget.
The match between Guding and Sazer continued.
During the alchemy of the third bottle, Sazer made a slight mistake, and the final potion was of extreme quality.
Following him, Guding again produced a bottle of perfect-quality potion.
Three consecutive bottles of perfect-quality potion meant that, so far, Guding had a one hundred percent probability of producing perfect-quality potions, which was terrifying.
At this moment, everyone was eager to know just how many bottles of perfect-quality potion this seemingly frail young man could consecutively produce.
When Sazer was alchemizing the fourth bottle, he completely abandoned the mindset of the competition. He began to pursue surpassing himself, striving to do better each time. This shift in mindset allowed him to immerse himself completely in the potion-making process, producing yet another perfect-quality potion.
Guding, on the other hand, remained as stable as ever, even slightly increasing his alchemy speed compared to the third bottle, almost matching Sazer's pace. And what he produced was still a perfect-quality potion.
As time ticked by, the crowd was unwilling to leave.
Sazer managed to consecutively produce four bottles of perfect-quality potion.
While Guding maintained an unprecedented record of eight consecutive bottles of perfect-quality potions inside Medicine King Valley.
This phenomenon left many pharmacists watching with their mouths agape in shock; they were eager to know just how far Guding could go.
However, some people raised doubts. "Could this kid be cheating, exploiting data loopholes in Medicine King Valley?"
"The possibility of cheating is low. Medicine King Valley is a highly secured independent network. A security check is conducted immediately upon each login, and an account with security vulnerabilities is not permitted to log in. Moreover, Medicine King Valley has a unique intelligence system, said to inherit eighty percent of the Heavenly Net's functions. If anyone shows data anomalies, the intelligence system will directly seal their account," an older pharmacist who knew Medicine King Valley well explained.
"Whether perfect-quality potions can be produced could be guessed from observing his entire process. The young man's operation thus far was flawless, allowing no room for criticism. Even an A-grade pharmacist could only manage this level." Another elder, clearly a pharmacist, joined the conversation.
With the completion of the eighth bottle, Sazer's condition slightly declined; continuous alchemy naturally led to fatigue. Sazer knew that continuing would likely degrade his performance, so he decisively put down the ingredients for a ninth potion and began to rest with closed eyes.
Meanwhile, Guding did not stop; instead, he became faster with each bottle. His ninth potion was completed quickly, still of perfect quality, and he finally surpassed Sazer's alchemy speed.
After resting for nearly ten minutes, Sazer resumed alchemy.
In the next hour and a half, Guding consecutively produced eleven bottles of perfect-quality Speed Wing Enhancer. Meanwhile, Sazer managed eight bottles. The audience was left somewhat numb.
Their match lasted over three hours and finally resulted in a winner.
Guding produced twenty bottles of perfect-quality Speed Wing Enhancer, while Sazer produced fifteen bottles of perfect quality, and five bottles of extreme quality. The winner was obvious.
Consecutively producing twenty bottles of perfect-quality potion was unheard of in the history of alchemy, both in the real world and in Medicine King Valley. No one had ever heard of such a thing.
Guding created a record that left others in awe. Sazer's performance was also impressive; a seventy-five percent success rate of perfect-quality potions was an intimidating figure, but his brilliance was completely overshadowed by Guding.
"I lost." On the challenge stage, Sazer walked toward Guding, a hint of bitterness in his smile. He had given his all, even surpassing himself, and still lost. It could only be said that his opponent was too strong, and he conceded willingly.
"It was just a temporary victory. Who knows what will happen next time we compete," Guding said with a smile. Sazer was indeed a good opponent. If not for the pressure Sazer brought, Guding's performance might not have been as stunning.
"Alright, when I return, I'll have my mentor give me some special training. Once I feel sufficiently prepared, I'll come back to challenge you again." Sazer's fighting spirit was reignited.
What they didn't know was that the entire three-hour-long contest process had been recorded by some individuals and uploaded to the public video area.
"Hey, this guy posted a new video again." While browsing the public video area, Madico suddenly saw a new video uploaded a few hours ago by the person who uploaded Guding's perfect-quality White Rhinoceros Enhancer video. " 'The Ultimate Duel of Two Monster Pharmacists'?"
Madico recognized Sazer instantly upon opening the video, and then he saw Guding facing Sazer. He patiently watched through the video, unexpectedly watching for over three hours. Upon completion, he couldn't help but praise, "Menz really took on a good disciple, but that monstrous young man, whose disciple could he be? Anyway, this video should be shown to that little girl Pama."
Following the usual practice, he liked the video and sent it to Pama.
As soon as she clicked on the video, Pama saw Guding. She watched the entire video out of curiosity, feeling astonished. She hadn't expected Guding's growth to be so rapid. Just one or two days of not seeing him, and he had become the star of Medicine King Valley. She also noted that the video already had over two million views.
"Teacher, this frail young man is Guding, whom I've mentioned to you," Pama said as soon as she connected to Madico's communicator, taking him by surprise. Guding's identity had puzzled Madico all day, and he had been guessing whose disciple Guding might be—and he hadn't expected it to be the self-taught Guding.
"I'm going to Sea Blue Star later. Please help me get in touch with that boy and arrange for us to meet," Madico said, sniffing under his arm and shaking his head in dissatisfaction. He felt that he should take a shower.
"Teacher, he's no longer on Sea Blue Star," Pama deduced that her teacher likely wanted to take Guding as his disciple. Just that video alone would be enough for any A-grade pharmacist to be eager to take Guding as a pupil.
"What?!" Madico was slightly infuriated by this news, "Do you know where he has gone?"
"He left on the Eagle chicks yesterday, saying he wanted to become an interstellar pirate. As to where he's going, he didn't say." Pama paused mid-sentence. It seemed inappropriate to tease her teacher, so she added, "However, I can reach him; I'll ask where he'll be stopping and inform you then."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Ending the call, Madico fell into a state of anxious waiting.