Chapter 98: I Want to Debate Pills
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Frappe
"Oh? There is such a way too?"
Without years of practice, he knew that it was impossible for him to successfully forge a grade-
were sufficient books and knowledge, learning was an easy task for him!
to resort to this method!" Noticing the excitement in the other party, Ouyang Cheng interjected
"Why?"
If one was able to pass the examination based on theories itself to become an apothecary, there
"To tell the truth, it is impossible for one to possess an in-depth understanding into an
verify them practically, no one can guarantee whether they are right or not! For one who isn't
books? Who do you think will win?"
"This..."
What one could learn from the books was shallow, to understand the essence of which, one
How could one ascertain whether something was right or wrong just by theories itself without
One erroneous move would make a great difference!
and they were all incredible geniuses. Their knowledge of pill forging exceeds that of any
master teachers, the ones to succeed might not even exceed the number of fingers on a single
Ouyang Cheng sighed.
Zhang Xuan was taken aback
[Out of a thousand people, not even five of them succeeded? This success rate is way too low!]
"Indeed, there is a huge difference between theories and practical. This is precisely the reason
many people used it and it was gradually forgotten!"
Pill Debate might seem easier than Pill Forging, but in reality, the difficulty of which was much
Without practical experience, how could one succeed in it with just theories?
excellent as well.
It would be much easier that way.
Ignoring the lamentations of the other party, Zhang Xuan's motivation surged and his eyes
Pill Debate might be much more difficult for others, but for him, it was nothing short of easy!
on theories itself, others were unable to tell whether something was true or not. On the other
Conducting a Pill
Debate with this, it was impossible for him to make an error. He could
"Since there's such a method, I have decided to try becoming an apothecary through Pill
"Ah?" Initially, he thought that he would be able to persuade the other party to give up after
Cheng was speechless. "Do you know the consequences of failing a Pill Debate?"
"Yes. Pill Debate requires the presence of a minimum of ten apothecaries to conduct a debate.
and everyone were to go on and try it, wouldn't they tire themselves to death?" Ouyang Cheng
were to pass the test, nothing would occur. On the other hand, if they were to fail, they will have
suffer a hundred God Slaying Flogs as punishment. Also, they will be banned from taking the
Zhang Xuan was speechless.
Given that a Pill Debate required at least ten apothecaries, if he had to pay each of them
To an apprentice apothecary, such money was an impossibility among impossibilities. Perhaps,
they might not even be able to earn that much money in their entire life!
God Slaying Flog was a type of punishment. Depending on the cultivation realm of the person,
after he was done with the punishment, he would probably be unable to climb out of bed for a
As for the third penalty, a human's lifespan was only around several decades. To be banned
herbs and pills for ten whole years. Basically, this would create an upper limit on a person's
"Not only are the consequences severe, it is also a daunting task to pass a Pill Debate. This is the
Tianxuan Kingdom and the dozen or so kingdoms around it for the past few centuries!"
the conventional route and learn pill forging instead. Pill Debate isn't a suitable option!"
make the necessary arrangements!" Zhang Xuan shook his head in response to his dissuasion.
Otherwise, it would take an inestimable amount of time for him to learn pill forging or that
Not to mention how he didn't have sufficient time on his hand, he didn't have the effort to waste
"Make the necessary arrangements? It can't be that... you wish to carry it out now?"
[You just became an apprentice apothecary. You don't even know what pill forging is yet, and
Are you sure you aren't jesting with me?]
"You... Do you know the contents of a Pill Debate? Do you know what the apothecaries will ask
systematic education, to undergo a Pill Debate now..."
"I can go to the basic tier book collection vault now, right? I can study those that I do not know
"Study?"
[Brother, to think that you will remember to study!
vault before, you wish to undergo a Pill Debate. Are you very certain that you aren't pulling my
leg?
There are hundreds of thousand of books in the book collection vault, and it is impossible to
it a visit, you wish to undergo a Pill Debate...
"Un, I will head to the book collection vault to study later on. Don't worry, it won't take too much
"Study later on..."
[Do you intend to study last minute?
To be able to do something so brainless, how did this fellow manage to become an apprentice
"Rest assured, I know the severity of it. I won't do anything I am unconfident of. Just go ahead
spot, Zhang Xuan continued.
"Won't do anything you are unconfident of?"
Do you know what a cauldron looks like? Do you know whether a pill is round of square? Do you
You don't know a single thing at all, yet you want to take the examination for an apothecary, not
"Alright!" Upon his insistence, Ouyang Cheng and Du Man knew that they were unable to
arrangements now, but it will take some time to gather so many apothecaries. So, I will set the
contemplate over the matter. Otherwise, once the Pill Debate starts, you won't be able to back
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head. Then, he flung his sleeves with a confident expression and
basic tier book collection vault?"
"..." Du Man.
"..." Sun Tao and Zhu Hua Hua.