Chapter 95: Dragon Scale Grass
"Me?"
candidate. His neck was tilted upwards as he emanated an aura of superiority.
confirmed.
Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had double checked all of his answers with the Library of Heaven's Path, so it was impossible
"Master Apothecaries, may I know where did I go wrong?"
"Why? Are you going to challenge the two masters' evaluation? A mistake is a mistake. You must
answer down!"
"Study hard after you return. Theoretical knowledge are different from the practical knowledge
herbs, you are still unable to become an apprentice apothecary!"
[Lad, weren't you gleeful just now?
useless!]
Seeing his doubtful expression, Ouyang Cheng explained. "However, don't be disheartened. Just
that you have reached an acceptable level of understanding towards medicinal herbs. As long as
together, you will surely pass the examination the next time around!"
and integrate your theoretical knowledge with your technical skills, you should be able to
If it was anyone else, the two would be less than bothered to explain. However, the person
him to fail this round.
"You mean this?"
the table and picked up the stalk of medicinal herb. Studying it carefully once more, he asked,
"Of course, its stem is similar to that of fish scale and its leaves are gray color. What else could it
Before Ouyang Cheng and Du Man could answer, Sun Tao quickly spoke out proudly.
stem and gray leaves.
The one that Zhang Xuan identified inaccurately previously was also this herb.
Ouyang Cheng clearly agreed with Sun Tao's judgement, and he stared at Zhang Xuan with a
"Of course not!" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "Aren't the two apothecaries a lit
tle too rash to use
"Audacious!" Thinking that the young man before him was trying to win praises by starting a
apothecaries be wrong? Stop spouting nonsense here..."
of the two apothecaries here, so he had to fawn on them in advance.
examination hall. May I busy someone to fetch a book on the bottommost of the seventh shelf
"Hua Hua, fetch the book here!"
to fetch the book.
walking out. In a moment's time, he returned with a book on unique medicinal herbs, the one
"Flip to the 17th page, there is a detailed description on Fish Scale Grass there!"
The apprentice Zhu Hua Hua couldn't resist the urge to flip the book and in the next instant,
"He can even remember this?"
revealing their incredulity.
beforehand. As such, it was impossible for anyone to cheat!
[To be able to remember which book holds the description of the medicinal herb, which page
incredible.]
Xuan carried on.
stem. Its entire body is gray and there are slight white spots on top of the leaves. The scales
The voice of the apprentice apothecary, Hua Hua, gradually faded away as he recited the
'Fish Scale Grass' on the table and what was described in the book.
have any of it! The scales of a mature Fish Scale Grass should be around the size of a soybean,
larger than what is being described!" Zhang Xuan carried the herb up and explained the traits
"This..."
through it. They discovered many differences between what was being described in the book
"Since it isn't Fish Scale Grass, it should be something that is similar to it. Of the numerous
down in my script! If you all doubt the existence of this medicinal herb, you all can send
famous work by Senior Liu Da Xian. The herb is described in detail on the 54th page!"
and treacherous lands to discover new herbs and he had contributed much to the apothecary
"Of course, if you still doubt that the herb is Dragon Scale Grass, I have a way to discern it for
will flow out if its stem is broken. On the other hand, this herb is a cold medicinal herb. If it is
are expert at using herbs, so you should be able to discern it easily!"
Du Man shot a gaze at Zhu Hua Hua to get him to look for the book once more. At the same
Padah!
out slowly, emitting frigidity into its surroundings.
The duo staggered.
[It is exactly as what the other party said!
At this moment, Zhu Hua Hua returned with a book in his hand. At the 54th page, records on the
medicinal herb.
Ouyang Cheng and Du Man felt a fiery sensation on their face.
Everyone stared at the young man before them as though they were staring at a monster.
still be considered minor, but to remember the exact book and page, as well as where it is placed
You are about to break through the heavens!
Sun Tao, who had just mocked Zhang Xuan in an attempt to perform before the apothecaries,
overwhelmed him.
wouldn't have tried to look knowledgeable even if I was beaten to death!]
If there was a burrow in the ground at this moment, he surely would have dived in at this very
instant...