Pu!
Initially, Apothecary Chen Xiao thought that the other party would come up with some kind of theory. Upon hearing those words, he nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
It's just that I can't sleep well and I can't eat well. You said that I'm going to die, but you are the one who is going to die. Your entire family is going to die...
He wasn't the only one. The others also glared at Zhang Xuan furiously.
Apothecary Chen Xiao was a highly respected person, and they had always respected him. Yet, this lad actually dared to curse him to die. Do you dare to spout more nonsense?
"I have been an apothecary for many years, and even though I haven't advanced any further, I have been diligent and diligent in my studies! Even though I am untalented, I am well aware of the condition of my body. The reason why I can't sleep well and I can't eat well is due to the many trifling matters at home. As for my body, there isn't anything wrong with it. Why did you say that I'm going to die? "
Apothecary Chen Xiao harrumphed.
Apothecaries dealt with pills every day. Even though they were inferior to physicians in terms of diagnosing illnesses, they weren't too far off.
"You are right, there is nothing wrong with your body!" Ignoring his doubt, Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"Nothing wrong, then what did you say?"
"Damn it, you are spouting nonsense!"
"We are just conducting a Pill Debate, not asking you to curse Apothecary Chen Xiao!"
...
Upon hearing him admit that Apothecary Chen Xiao's body was fine, the crowd berated him furiously.
If there was something wrong with his body, it was one thing for you to say so. But if there was nothing wrong with his body, what nonsense are you spouting?
Ouyang Cheng and the others couldn't help but stare at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
"Hehe!"
Zhang Xuan paid no heed to the crowd's berating. He chuckled lightly, "Who says that one won't die if there is nothing wrong with his body?"
"What do you mean?"
Seeing the other party's calm and confident demeanor, Apothecary Chen Xiao couldn't help but shudder. Just as he was about to continue questioning him, Zhang Xuan waved his hands. "Since you don't believe me, forget it. Let's take a look at the pill first!"
Along with his words, everyone's gazes gathered on the Tranquil Heart Pill that Apothecary Chen Xiao had just forged.
"Apothecary Chen Xiao has a calm mind and a steady personality. His forging technique is also extremely proficient. If I were to insist that there are flaws in his forging, you would definitely not believe it. It would be troublesome to verify it!" Zhang Xuan chuckled. "Since that's the case, I won't dwell on the flaws in the technique. Instead, this Tranquil Heart Pill is similar to the one forged by Apothecary Meng Yan. If a cultivator were to consume it, not only would it not bring them any benefits, it would even worsen their inner demons, thus hastening their death!"
"What?"
"I've watched the entire process of Apothecary Chen Xiao forging the pill, and there wasn't the slightest mistake. Furthermore, the pill was perfectly formed, so how could it possibly aggravate his inner demons?"
"Are you kidding me? Don't try to scare me!"
No one believed him.
The reason why Meng Yan chose to forge the Tranquil Heart Pill was because he had just killed his concubine. The killing intent in his body was boiling, making it difficult for him to control himself. Apothecary Chen Xiao's state of mind was the same as when forging the Tranquil Heart Pill. How could he possibly aggravate his inner demons?
Even if you want to spout nonsense, at least find a better excuse, okay?
"You can test it if you don't believe me! There are Pill Sample Beasts here! "Zhang Xuan pointed to the cages.
In the cages, other than two Pill Sample Beasts, there were a few other Pill Sample Beasts lying quietly by the side.
"I'll give it a try then!"
An apothecary didn't believe that Zhang Xuan was lying. He casually took a Tranquil Heart Pill and stuffed it into the mouth of a Pill Sample Beast.
After consuming the Tranquil Heart Pill, the Pill Sample Beast didn't become as agitated as the previous one. It didn't grab another Pill Sample Beast to exercise either. Instead, it lay motionlessly in a corner.
"How is it? The Tranquil Heart Pill can calm one's mind. Since this Pill Sample Beast isn't moving, it means that the pill has taken effect. What else do you have to say for yourself? "
The apothecary harrumphed.
The others also turned to look at him.
Zhang Xuan had just said that consuming the Tranquil Heart Pill would aggravate one's inner demons. Now that the pill had taken effect and there wasn't the slightest abnormality, they wanted to see how he would reply.
"We'll talk about it later!"
Zhang Xuan didn't say anything. He sat calmly on the stool.
After waiting for around ten minutes, the Pill Sample Beast remained motionless. The apothecary couldn't take it any longer and asked, "How is it? It's still not moving. This means that the effects of the Tranquil Heart Pill are apparent. It can't be that you're trying to stall for time by telling us to wait! "
"It's fine now!"
Zhang Xuan.
"It's fine now?"
The apothecary frowned. "What do you mean? This Pill Sample Beast isn't getting agitated, and it isn't running around either. It's still very quiet. What do you want us to see? "
"It isn't running around and it's very quiet. This doesn't mean that it's the effect of the Tranquil Heart Pill. It could also mean that... it's already dead!"
Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"Dead?"
The apothecary was taken aback. He walked forward, opened the cage, and grabbed the Pill Sample Beast. With a single look, his eyes narrowed. "This... This... How is this possible?"
The Pill Sample Beast in his hand had indeed stopped breathing. Its body was starting to turn cold.
How long has it been?
For it to turn cold in just ten minutes, it could only mean that it had stopped breathing not long after consuming the pill!
"It's really dead?"
"The Tranquil Heart Pill can only calm one's mind, how can it kill a Pill Sample Beast?"
"Pill Sample Beasts are able to taste pills, so ordinary pills shouldn't be able to kill it. This... What is going on?"
...
A commotion broke out among the crowd.
After consuming the Tranquil Heart Pill... the Pill Sample Beast died?
If it was eaten by a cultivator, wouldn't it die as well?
"This... This..."
Apothecary Chen Xiao's face warped. He retreated several steps and disbelief filled his eyes. "This is impossible... I have forged the pill strictly according to the sequence and there isn't the slightest mistake. Even if the pill doesn't form, it shouldn't have turned into poison. How could it poison the Pill Sample Beast to death..."
It was a huge crime for an apothecary to forge a pill that could poison a person to death. He had been an apothecary his entire life, but he had never encountered such a thing before. Why would he lose his integrity in his old age?
"Zhang Xuan, this... What is going on?"
Ouyang Cheng couldn't help but ask.
Hearing his question, the gazes of the crowd swiftly gathered on Zhang Xuan.
He could tell that there was a problem with the Tranquil Heart Pill, and he also knew that the Pill Sample Beast could die. If there was anyone who could explain it, it would be him.
"I have already seen through the flaws, so I can be considered to have passed the test. Do you really want me to explain it to you?"
Zhang Xuan didn't answer Ouyang Cheng. Instead, he turned to Apothecary Chen Xiao.
He could tell that there was a problem with the pill and pointed it out. This was a testament to his eye of discernment. It could be said that he had won the duel with Apothecary Chen Xiao.
"If you can explain it clearly, I am willing to admit defeat!"
Apothecary Chen Xiao gritted his teeth.
Winning the duel didn't mean that he had admitted defeat. Even if he didn't admit defeat, it meant that he could proceed to the second round.
As the oldest of the ten apothecaries, if he were to admit defeat, it would deal a blow to the confidence of the others.
"Since that's the case, allow me to say a few more words!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head. "Your method of forging the Tranquil Heart Pill isn't wrong, and you even infused your tranquil state of mind into it. Logically speaking, the quality of the pill should be very high, and its effects should be very good. However... you are on the verge of death, and your body is already filled with the aura of death. Naturally, the pill would come into contact with this aura, resulting in the Pill Sample Beast's death!"
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