The crowd fell silent when the organizing mentor began to walk towards where the liquids and lights were arranged on a table. An excited hush swept across the crowd as they waited for the results.

The mentor first walked towards Hanzhi's platform. The latter took a welcoming step back, gesturing with a smile towards his creation.

The mentor nodded and picked up the spirit liquid, inserting the tempering measurement needle.

A few seconds passed.

The crowd was still eagerly silent.

"Bigswamp Villa, Hanzhi. Your spirit liquid has a tempering strength of... 66%," the mentor announced with a broad smile of approval.

A loud cheer sounded, and those well-versed in the business nodded in approval....