Chapter 253: Nothing More Than Just a Name
This minor disturbance did not affect the progress of the event.
After Wu Hetai's opening speech, the competition officially began.
The distinguished guests from various countries who were invited sat in the front row to watch the game, and also served as referees.
The contestants included medical experts from various countries. They prepared medicines on the spot, and the one with the most unique medicinal properties would win first place.
The winner will receive free provision of all medicinal herbs from Yaowang Valley over the next year.
Tianbao looked towards the competition venue. Each contestant had a separate small medicine-making table, and the required medicinal materials could be taken from the medicine shelf at the back of the venue.
To be the first in the field, the medicine is made on the spot using the given medicinal materials. What matters is not only the medicinal properties of the finished product, but also the ability of the pharmacist.
She turned her head to look at Wu Hetai who had returned to the front row seat, sitting among a group of distinguished guests, chatting and laughing with the people around him, getting along well with everyone.
In the other corner of the stadium, there was a special stand where a group of men, women, young and old sat, all with a smile on their faces.
"Grandma, grandpa is so awesome! So many important people are so polite to him!" In the stands, a little boy in royal blue brocade clothes stood on tiptoe to look over there, his little face full of excitement and admiration.
In the main seat of the stands, an old woman with snow-white hair was wearing a dark blue shirt with a cloud pattern and a headband. She sat in a dignified posture, with the majesty of the mistress of the house and the kindness of an elder.
The old woman's wrinkled face smiled faintly, her eyes filled with pride. "Your grandfather is the ruler of an island. How can he command the people without any ability? Listen to your grandfather's teachings in the future. Bai'er, you must become a capable person. Only then can our Wu family prosper for generations to come."
The younger generations sitting on either side of the old woman laughed and said, "The greatest credit goes to the old lady for our Wu family's current glory. This is what my father often said. He said that if it weren't for the old lady's constant support over the years, the Wu family might be in a different situation."
The old woman's smile deepened, but she said, "What abilities can a woman like me possess? I only have the love and care of a mother who loves and protects her son. It's not worth mentioning. Seeing our family grow to what it is today, I am satisfied and relieved."
Another round of agreement came.
Tianbao withdrew his gaze, with a cold look in his eyes.
The whole family is harmonious.
This He Mei was obtained by betraying her poisonous grandfather several times.
Love and protect your son?
Indeed, he is hypocritical and has the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a wolf.
Shameless!
Bai Yu's face also turned cold. He pursed his thin lips and looked ahead calmly. No one knew what he was thinking, but his tightened jaw revealed his anger.
The three guys who were secretly playing around nearby also quieted down at some point, their knuckles cracking and even their breathing became heavier.
The surroundings were still noisy and bustling, and the few silent people in the front were surrounded by the crowd, seeming to be independent and unnoticeable.
"Look, look! Someone has already made some medicine! I wonder what its properties are!"
The surprised shouts from the back brought the few people back to their senses. Looking at the field again, someone had already handed the prepared medicine to the referee's seat.
Then more people came forward to hand in their works.
The noise in the inner and outer cities was getting louder and louder, and the competition was about to enter the most exciting stage, when the contestants would introduce the names and properties of the medicines.
"This medicine is called Liangxinmian. After taking it, it can cause people to feel sorrow and pain, and suffer unbearably, until they can no longer endure the torture and commit suicide."
"This medicine is called Huasha. Taking it can make a person age rapidly like an old woman."
"Rain Stone Breeze, no need to take it, will emit a colorless and odorless poisonous gas. The poisoned person will burst into tears and be unable to move."
"Ban Yue, after being poisoned, you cannot see the light. If you see the light, you will die."
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As the contestants announced the properties of the medicines one by one, there was an uproar in the audience, and the noise was so loud that it reached the sky above the square.
The distinguished guests in the venue were all shocked, with interest on their faces, and they praised Wu Hetai highly in their words.
"As expected of the Master of Wu Island, the events he hosts are always refreshing for us every year."
"This year, the contestants from all over the world are truly talented, and the medicines they've created are also quite novel. Choosing the winner will surely give the Island Master a headache."
"Hahahaha, they're all good medicines! And they're all capable people! Never mind whether they get first place or not, I want to collect all these medicines and just wait for the final auction. Whoever bids the highest wins!"
Wu Hetai smiled broadly, stood up, and bowed to everyone, saying modestly, "Thank you all for your praise. I, Wu, only provide a platform for display in organizing this competition. It is thanks to the many talented practitioners present that such a wonderful competition is possible. I dare not take all the credit. Now that the contestants have all finished making their medicines, I will trouble you all to work with me to select the winner. I cannot let you alone worry about this."
There was laughter again.
Just as the competition was about to enter its final climax, a cold voice was heard.
The sound was not loud, but it could be heard clearly by everyone over the noise.
"This competition has gathered experts from all over the world, but I don't see anything exciting about it. A new Poison King every year is just a gimmick for Kongliu Island to make money. It's just a name for itself."
As soon as these words were spoken, the noise died down.
Everyone looked around to find the person who spoke.
Wu Hetai also turned around and looked around, his face darkening as he shouted, "Who is speaking nonsense here? If you have the guts, stand up!"
Outside the stadium, a beautiful woman with a calm and peaceful temperament slowly walked out.
The eyes around her immediately focused on her, with a mixture of dissatisfaction, contempt, gloating and excitement.
Tian Bao looked straight ahead as he crossed the playing field and approached Wu Hetai. "But to be honest, does Island Master Wu have any objections?"
Wu Hetai narrowed his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him calmly.
She has a very contradictory temperament.
Wu Hetai has lived for decades and has dealt with countless people, meeting all kinds of people.
Elegant and dignified, generous and calm, delicate and pretty, arrogant and proud, two-faced...
But the woman before him did not belong to any of them.
She seemed to tower over everyone, yet there was no trace of arrogance in her eyes or eyebrows. It was as if she didn't look down on everyone, but simply that no one could make her lower her eyebrows.
It seems like an innate nature.
Suppressing his displeasure, Wu Hetai spoke slowly, "Madam, please don't misunderstand. Today is a competition day, and thousands of people have gathered on Kongliu Island. Everyone has different ideas, and it's understandable to have different opinions on the competition. But what Madam said just now was a bit arrogant. I would like to ask Madam, since you say that the masters of the medical field in various places are just empty names, are you really better than them?"
The contestants on the field looked at Tianbao with anger on their faces.
Someone snorted and laughed, "Since this lady can say that, she must think she's more capable than us. If that's the case, why don't you let us see it firsthand and convince us?"
Someone immediately chimed in, "It just so happens that there are still quite a few herbs on the medicine shelf. If you dare, come and use some of them and compete with us! If you can win, I will be deeply impressed and withdraw from this competition immediately. I will never participate in the King of Gamblers competition again in my life! Do you dare?"
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