Since he could not figure it out, Xia Ming simply gave up thinking about it.
Seeing this scene, the plump host could not help beaming. Xia Ming, Master Locke, and the man in black—three outstanding potion masters had appeared all at once, adding no small amount of brilliance to the Potion Conference. The fat man was brimming with enthusiasm as well.
The fat man spoke energetically from the stage. "As everyone can see, Azure Flame Island is truly teeming with talent. These are all exceptional potion masters. After the blindfolded herb-identification test just now, the final results of the first round are..." This Potion Conference was exceptionally strict, divided into three stages, and the blindfolded herb identification had been merely the first stage.
The fat man read out several names, Xia Ming among them. Without question, Xia Ming had advanced through the first stage of the Potion Conference and qualified to take part in the second stage.
The fat man announced a dozen or so names in total, all potion masters who had performed fairly well in the blindfolded herb-identification test.
"Everyone, we will now proceed to the next match. As you all know, identifying herbs is only a potion master's most basic skill. What truly tests a potion master's ability is potion refining! Therefore, our next test is—refining potions!" The fat man smiled. "Of course, we have deliberately raised the difficulty of this round. To that end, we have specially prepared a unique potion..."
The fat man clapped his hands, and the maidservants emerged once more. This time, however, the potion ingredients on their trays were far rarer.
Xia Ming looked closely. Dragon Heartblood, Emerald Radiance, Iceblue Heart Essence... These were all unquestionably top-tier potion ingredients. Providing each of the dozen or so potion masters with a set of