No one present understood the meaning of "top grade" better than they did: it signified a level that only the most precious, highest-quality herbs of the apocalypse could achieve. Due to geographical locations, various high-quality herbs would grow, but only a small fraction would reach top grade.
Top grade was extremely rare, its worth in the apocalypse determined by value, quantity, and quality.
Pandas were unique to Huaxia—rare, and therefore national treasures.
But if these herbs were as common as cabbages, how could they be treasures? Yet, the referee declared them all top grade. What was he implying? Was he trying to pull some strings? This was blatant favoritism.
"All the herbs are top grade?"
"It's Bodhi. You all know how precious Bodhi is now."
"Even if it's Bodhi, it can't all be judged as top grade, can it?"
