Chapter 107: Pill Debate Begins
Normally, if one wanted to take the examination for a 1-star apothecary, a 2-star apothecary
However, Zhang Xuan was taking the Pill Debate examination instead of the traditional Pill
the examination. Even so, the entire proceedings had to be recorded using a Record Crystal, so
qualified to look through it and if it was proven that some of the examiners went easy on the
and expelled.
Regardless of how formidable the power backing the examinee was, they were unable and
"Guild Leader Ouyang, you said that someone wants to undergo Pill Debate? It can't be this
Upon sitting down, they glanced at Zhang Xuan and a bizarre expression appeared on their
Those who undergo Pill Debate were either master teachers or scholars who were well-versed
Never in their dreams did they expect to see a young man who was barely even twenty.
Forged pills are just like white wine; the older the alcohol is, the more fragrant it is. Age may
better position than someone who had just started studying the subject.
Even if he started to learn from his mother's womb, how much can he learn?
achieved a perfect score in the apprentice apothecary Written Paper examination!" Upon seeing
"Perfect score?"
"The apprentice apothecary Written Paper only assesses the student's understanding of the
that he has a solid foundation. However, to conduct a Pill Debate based on that, calling all of us
over for that, aren't you being a little too reckless?"
"Pill forging isn't just about understanding the properties of medicinal herb and their
pill forging. If he hopes to become an apothecary just because he knows some basic stuff, isn't
The crowd chirped in, their tones filled with contempt and disdain.
apothecaries often came into contact with medicinal herbs and scoring full marks for them
"Er..."
speak, Zhang Xuan felt a little helpless.
from the graves!
doing so.
and spoke, "Guild Leader Ouyang didn't invite you all here to talk about age. I may be young, but
"Match up to the rest of us? You aren't even an apothecary, and yet you are so arrogant that
"Youngsters should be humbler. Despite not knowing much about pills, you dare to undergo Pill
"Arrogant fellow, when the Pill Debate begins in a moment's time, I hope that you still can talk
...
A deep frown was on every single one of their faces as they attempted to tear him apart with
Pill Debate was actually equivalent to challenging the wisdom of ten apothecaries with the
All the apothecaries who gathered here upon Ouyang Cheng's call were all famous figures in
master teacher or an elder, it was still a result acceptable to them. But for an immature brat
dignity?
him. On the contrary, they tried to oppress him from the very start.
As a bachelor in his previous life, he was tortured daily by the loving display of couples every
day. Even so, didn't he manage to overcome them and live on?
This kind of attacks no longer worked on Zhang Xuan anymore.
begin. Upon seeing the argument escalating, dark lines streaked across Ouyang Cheng's face. He
capabilities instead. After all, capability doesn't differentiate between ages. Since I have
begin!
Afraid that the crowd might come up with even more toxic words, Ouyang Cheng immediately
questions for the examinee to answer. As long as there’s a question he is unable to answer or
questions raised, a test can be conducted on the spot to verify the answer. Whoever's theory is
"Of course, the questions raised by the apothecaries must be within the sphere of the knowledge
unknown to others."
questions?"
"No!"
As an apothecary, even if they had never heard of Pill Debate, they should have done their
There was a limit to the questions they could raise to the examinee. After all, how could an
profound pill forging method?
was about to announce the start of the Pill Debate, Zhang Xuan stood up with a frown, "Hold for
"Why? Are you scared now? It’s too late now!"
admit your defeat straight up!"
sneered coldly at him.
Zhang Xuan activated his aggression-pulling aura.
An elder bellowed loudly.
As expected, the apothecaries here immediately erupted upon hearing his words. If looks could
"I'm sorry, I'm not saying that your standards are not up to par. I'm saying that... all of you here
With his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan emanated a haughty disposition.
You want to bicker with me? Do you believe that I can choke you all to death with a few words?]
"Arrogant!"
Instantaneously, everyone exploded. Everyone flew into a rampage and their beards flew along
Seeing the atmosphere heating up and that he had become a public enemy for all of them here,
room and asked, "Guild Leader Ouyang, it seems that they look down on me just because on my
point to a mere debate, so why don't we increase the difficulty of the examination?"
Ouyang Cheng frowned.
you intend to go about increasing the difficulty?]
[Lad, do you find your death lacking splendor, so you want to find a more exciting way to do so?]
Ignoring the bizarre expression everyone was shooting him with, Zhang Xuan raised his hands
here dares to forge pills before me, regardless of what methods he uses, I am able to point out
finds what I say incorrect, I can admit defeat immediately!"