But at this moment.
The masked man from the Great Han Ming Kingdom sensed Bai Zihe's probing.
He snorted coldly.
A stream of mental energy followed Bai Zihe's perception, attempting to trace it back and investigate Bai Zihe's background!
How could Bai Zihe allow this?
Thus, the two began a battle of psychic energy.
This kind of confrontation...
Seemingly formless, yet most deadly!
If injured, it would affect the mind and soul, with no medicine to cure it, and most of the time it could only be recovered through prolonged rest and recuperation.
And once the injury was too severe...
Just like the one who attempted to possess Bai Zihe in Miao Jiang, he died on the spot after suffering a backlash!
Clearly, the opponent was confident enough to pursue and in their perception and divine consciousness, otherwise, they would not have dared to make such a move.
"Buzz!"
"Swish—"
Bai Zihe was somewhat surprised.
This person's perception was actually on par with his own.
Besides Lin Yan, this was the first time he had encountered such a formidable opponent, but it also further stimulated Bai Zihe's desire to investigate.
"Esteemed medical prodigies..."
At this moment, the host on the podium announced that the Medical Grand Gathering was about to begin.
Bai Zihe and the other person simultaneously withdrew their psychic energy.
"Among the contestants this time are..."
"From the Great Xia Dan Pagoda, Ye Xiaolong, Murong Xing, Wu Zhengyu..."
"From the Great Xia Medical Association, Zhou Dan, Chen Sulong, Jiang Zihao..."
"From the Great Xia independent physicians, Zhao Dongsheng, Liu Jialiang..."
"Peter from Bear Country..."
"Richard from Eagle Country..."
"From the Great Han Ming Kingdom, Cui Zhengjin, Li Changhui, Park Injun..."
"Now..."
After the host finished reading the list of contestants, they surveyed all the participants, "Please prepare yourselves to select the representatives for each segment."
"Next, we will immediately enter the first segment of the competition – Trial Medication!"
Having said this.
The host smiled proudly, "A friendly reminder..."
"Contestant Ye Xiaolong from the Dan Pagoda has considerable experience in trial medication and is aiming for the ultimate victory in this grand competition!"
"Everyone, please show your strength and don't be easily surpassed by him."
The words conveyed a clear admiration for the younger generation of the Dan Pagoda.
Upon hearing this.
The many contestants remained silent.
Below the stage.
The masked man from the Great Han Ming Kingdom let out a sneer, his actions evident.
Hua Tianyi, the Pagoda Master of the Dan Pagoda, surveyed the surroundings with a proud expression.
As the competition began.
The numerous contestants took their seats at the stone tables already set up on the stage. As the staff brought over the medicinal materials, they immediately began to identify them.
As expected.
The disciples of the Dan Pagoda were extremely fast.
They identified more than half of the hundreds of medicinal materials in less than half a minute.
In contrast, the contestants from the Medical Association...
Had only identified less than a third.
"Tsk..."
"The Medical Association is truly on its last legs."
"The older generation is not good, and the younger generation is also not good, and they've even invited an even younger person to anchor them... Are they planning to just give up?"
"It's a disgrace to Great Xia!"
"According to the younger generation, this is called – 'Kai Bai', 'Kai Bai'!"
"Hahaha..."
The crowd below the stage questioned, scorned, and made sarcastic remarks, a cacophony of voices mixing together.
Not long after.
The first round of the competition concluded.
As expected, the Dan Pagoda disciples ranked first.
And the disciples from the Great Han Ming Kingdom ranked second in terms of speed.
Followed by the contestants from Great Xia, ranking third.
The Medical Association...
Ranked fourth, only slightly faster than the folk practitioners.
This undoubtedly made Fang Yongzheng and others look extremely displeased.
Last place...
"Fang Yongzheng."
Hua Tianyi called out from afar, his voice carrying a playful and smug tone, "Your Xia Medical Association's juniors are too poor. Let me help you teach them!"
In his eyes.
Bai Zihe and the Medical Association were doomed to lose this competition.
Fang Yongzheng, unwilling to lose face, said with a livid expression, "It's too early to draw conclusions now!"
Hua Tianyi scoffed and said no more.
When the final results were announced.
Facts would speak louder than any argument!
The Medical Association had lost the first round, leaving Fang Yongzheng dejected and speechless.
However, Bai Zihe quietly said to Fang Yongzheng, "Our biggest opponent this time is the Great Han Ming Kingdom, not the Dan Pagoda."
"Oh?"
Fang Yongli was startled and looked at Bai Zihe with surprise, somewhat confused by his meaning.
Bai Zihe smiled faintly, "Although the Dan Pagoda disciples are very fast in identifying medicinal materials, their accuracy rate is much lower."
"There are a total of 105 medicinal materials this time."
"The Dan Pagoda's side, only got 75 correct, an accuracy rate of less than 80%."
"As for the Great Han Ming Kingdom..."
"All their medicinal materials were correct!"
These words startled Fang Yongzheng.
He was astonished by the strength of the Great Han Ming Kingdom, being able to have their entire team perfect.
What surprised him even more was Bai Zihe's ability, being able to discern the accuracy of these people's judgments from such a distance...
This perception was truly astonishing!
Indeed.
The host soon announced the results.
"Ye Xiaolong of the Dan Pagoda, identification time one minute thirteen seconds, 75 correct!"
"Cui Zhengjin of the Great Han Ming Kingdom, identification time one minute twenty seconds, correct... 105!"
It was exactly as Bai Zihe had said!