The Final Match Begins!

"Damn!"

His mouth slowly fell open. After a long while, Xiao Yan could not help but curse. If Fa Ma had not revealed this to him in advance today, then the highest-grade formulas he could have prepared for tomorrow's assessment would only have been some third-grade formulas Elder Yao had taught him before. Yet formulas of that level would clearly find it difficult to surpass the collections of the others.

Moreover, the medicinal ingredients required for the competition actually had to be brought by the contestants themselves. That truly left Xiao Yan in a difficult position.

Now that he had learned this from Fa Ma, Xiao Yan could have Elder Yao temporarily teach him a fourth-grade formula that night. The formula itself would be easy enough to solve, but where was he supposed to gather all the required medicinal ingredients?

"Although this kind of assessment leans somewhat toward luck, luck is also a kind of strength!" Fa Ma smiled and said, "I came this time to confirm whether you lack anything. If you do not have a fourth-grade formula, this old man can provide one, along with two complete sets of the ingredients needed to refine it!"

"Of course, if little friend Yan Xiao has a fourth-grade formula you are familiar with but lack medicinal ingredients or anything else, this old man can help you resolve that as well!"

"A fourth-grade formula and the required medicinal ingredients, given for free!"

Hearing Fa Ma's words, Xiao Yan's heart stirred. Although Elder Yao could also provide a fourth-grade formula, only a fool would turn down a free bargain. He almost immediately said, "Elder Fa, I have neither a fourth-grade formula nor the medicinal ingredients!"

At Xiao Yan's reaction, an imperceptible smile flashed through Fa Ma's eyes. He slowly said, "The fourth-grade formula