On the challenge platform, the match between Gu Ding and Sa Ze continued.
The two had completely different styles of brewing potions. Sa Ze was swift and nimble, while Gu Ding was steady and composed. Though both were still far from becoming true Pharmacist Masters, the outlines of their styles had already begun to emerge, carrying a hint of a Pharmacist Master's bearing.
Gu Ding's speed in brewing his second potion increased slightly, but he remained as steady as ever.
Sa Ze was still brewing quickly, only slowing down slightly during certain individual steps. The watching pharmacists could all sense that Sa Ze had become much more cautious than before. This time, he was truly treating Gu Ding as his opponent.
About ten minutes later, Sa Ze's second potion took shape. It was still a warm, milky white, clearly another Perfect Quality potion. The moment he saw its color, Sa Ze seemed to relax slightly. Brewing two Perfect Quality potions in a row was a record he had never achieved before. Clearly, the pressure Gu Ding had brought him had pushed him beyond his usual limits.
Less than a minute after Sa Ze completed his second potion, the potion in Gu Ding's hands also took shape. The milky white liquid swayed gently in the mixing cup, stirring the emotions of the many onlookers along with it.
"Our Tianhe Star Region has produced such a genius too!" Even the temporary residents of Medicine King Valley in the Tianhe Star Region were mostly natives of the Tianhe Star Region. Although all information about Gu Ding seemed shrouded in mist, and no one knew whether he was truly a native of the Tianhe Star Region, he was at least accepting Sa Ze's challenge on behalf of the Tianhe Star Region right now. If he won, it would represent a victory for the Tianhe Star Region as well.
Four Perfect Quality potions had appeared in succession. For the overwhelming majority of the audience, this was their first time seeing such a thing. For many, it was a moment they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
The match between Gu Ding and Sa Ze continued.
While brewing his third potion, Sa Ze made a minor mistake. The final product was of Ultimate Quality.
After him, Gu Ding once again brewed a Perfect Quality potion.
Three Perfect Quality potions in a row. So far, Gu Ding's success rate for brewing Perfect Quality potions was one hundred percent, which was terrifying enough to be called monstrous.
Everyone was now looking forward to seeing just how many Perfect Quality potions this frail-looking young man could brew in succession.
When brewing his fourth potion, Sa Ze completely cast aside the mindset of competing. He began striving to surpass himself, to do better each time than he had before. This change in mentality allowed him to fully immerse himself in the brewing process. This potion was another Perfect Quality one.
Gu Ding, meanwhile, remained as stable as ever. His brewing speed even increased slightly compared to the third potion, nearly matching Sa Ze's. And what he brewed was still a Perfect Quality potion.
Second by second, time passed, yet none of the spectators could bear to leave.
Sa Ze brewed another four Perfect Quality potions in a row.
As for Gu Ding, he maintained the terrifying record of brewing eight Perfect Quality potions consecutively. This was the first time such a thing had ever happened in Medicine King Valley.
The many watching pharmacists were so shocked that they could not close their mouths. At this moment, they desperately wanted to know just how far Gu Ding could go.
However, some people raised doubts. "Could this kid be cheating? Exploiting some data loophole in Medicine King Valley?"
"Cheating is unlikely. Medicine King Valley is an independent network with an extremely high protection rating. A security verification is conducted the moment one logs in each time, and accounts with security risks are not allowed to log in. Moreover, Medicine King Valley has a special intelligence inside it. It is said to have inherited eighty percent of Heaven's functions. Once anyone displays abnormal data, the special intelligence directly bans the account," an elderly pharmacist who knew Medicine King Valley relatively well explained.
"Whether someone can brew Perfect Quality potions can be roughly judged by watching their every operation. That young man's operations have been flawless so far, without a single mistake. There isn't even the slightest flaw to pick at. Even A-rank pharmacists can only achieve this level," another elderly man, clearly a pharmacist himself, joined in.
With the completion of the eighth potion, Sa Ze's condition declined slightly. It was normal for continuous brewing to cause fatigue. Sa Ze knew that if he continued, his condition would likely only worsen. He decisively set down the materials he was using to brew the ninth potion and closed his eyes to rest.
Gu Ding, on the other hand, did not stop. Instead, he only grew faster the more he brewed. His ninth potion was quickly completed, still of Perfect Quality, and he finally surpassed Sa Ze's brewing speed.
After resting for nearly ten minutes, Sa Ze began brewing again.
Over the following hour and a half, Gu Ding brewed eleven Perfect Quality Swift Wing Enhancers in succession. Sa Ze brewed eight as well. Everyone had become somewhat numb from watching.
The match between the two lasted more than three hours, and the winner was finally decided.
Gu Ding had brewed twenty Perfect Quality Swift Wing Enhancers. Sa Ze had brewed fifteen Perfect Quality ones and five of Ultimate Quality. The outcome was naturally beyond question.
Brewing twenty Perfect Quality potions in succession was simply unheard of in the history of pharmacology. Whether in the Real World or Medicine King Valley, no one had ever heard of such a thing.
Gu Ding had created a record so astounding that people could only gaze at it in awe. Sa Ze's performance had been equally stunning. A seventy-five percent success rate for Perfect Quality potions was undoubtedly a terrifying figure, but his brilliance had been completely overshadowed by Gu Ding.
"I lost." On the challenge platform, Sa Ze walked toward Gu Ding, a trace of bitterness hidden in his smile. He had given it his all and even surpassed himself, yet he had still lost. All he could say was that his opponent was truly too strong, and he accepted the loss wholeheartedly.
"It was only one victory and one defeat. Who knows what will happen in our next match?" Gu Ding grinned. Sa Ze truly was a very good opponent. If Sa Ze had not put pressure on him, he probably would not have performed so brilliantly either.
"Fine. When I get back this time, I'll have my teacher train me properly. Once I think I'm ready, I'll come challenge you again." Sa Ze's fighting spirit was ignited once more.
Neither of them knew that the entire three-hour match had been recorded by some interested individuals and uploaded to the public video section.
"Huh, that guy uploaded another new video." While browsing the public video section, Ma Dike suddenly saw that the person who had uploaded Gu Ding's video of brewing a Perfect Quality White Rhino Enhancer a few hours earlier had posted another video. "Ultimate Showdown of Two Monstrous Pharmacists?"
The moment Ma Dike opened the video and saw Sa Ze, he recognized him. Then he saw Gu Ding facing Sa Ze. He patiently continued watching, never expecting that one viewing would last more than three hours. After finishing it, he repeatedly praised them. "Men Ze really took in a good disciple, but whose disciple is that monstrous young man? No matter what, Pa Ma ought to see this video."
After liking it as usual, Ma Dike sent the video to Pa Ma.
The moment Pa Ma opened the video, she saw Gu Ding. With a trace of curiosity, she watched the entire video, and her heart filled with shock. She had not expected Gu Ding to grow so quickly. They had not seen each other for only a day or two, yet he had already become a major figure in Medicine King Valley. She also saw that the video had already received over two million views.
"Teacher, that frail young man is Gu Ding, the one I mentioned to you." After connecting to Ma Dike's communicator, Pa Ma's first sentence stunned him. Gu Ding's identity had troubled him for an entire day. He had kept guessing whose disciple he was, never expecting this kid to be the self-taught Gu Ding.
"I'll head to Deep Sea Star later. Help me contact that kid and arrange a meeting or something." Ma Dike raised his arm and sniffed his armpit, then shook his head in dissatisfaction. He felt that he ought to take a bath.
"Teacher, he's no longer on Deep Sea Star." Pa Ma could also guess that her teacher probably wanted Gu Ding as a disciple. That video alone was already enough to make any A-rank pharmacist scramble to take Gu Ding as an apprentice.
"What?!" Ma Dike sounded ready to explode. "Then do you know where he went?"
"He left yesterday in the Young Eagle, saying that he wanted to become an Interstellar Pirate. As for where he went, he never said." Pa Ma paused halfway through. Thinking that teasing her teacher like this seemed a little unfair, she continued, "But I can contact him. I'll ask where he'll be stopping later, then let you know."
"Good. Then I'll wait for your news." After ending the call, Ma Dike entered an anxious state of waiting.