"That is time. All remaining competitors, douse your fires and prepare to submit your pills." The referee calls, causing Mild panic among the few late competitors who thought they might still be able to salvage their attempt and a slightly more major panic among a few who thought theirs might explode if they tried to stop now.
They could, in fact, continue. The result would simply be a disqualified for excessive time used announcement, but they could finish their pills and not waste the materials. Pill ingredients aren't particularly cheap or easy to find for some recipes.
"Is that a Celestial Insight pill you made?" The lady from the Herbal Essence Sect asks and I give a small nod and a smile.
"Your lightning creation pill turned out exceptionally well, I'm glad you managed to salvage it with the replacement herbs." I commend her.
