Even though the young man before them had only pointed out the flaws of the three apothecaries, the capability that he had displayed had left everyone feeling fearful and fearful.
Putting everything else aside, Cheng Jiang's movements were so fast, and the time he took to concoct the pill was so short, but he was actually able to see through every movement, analyze the source of every technique, and successfully deduce that he had secretly learned everyone's skills …
This kind of eyesight and knowledge was something that no one else could compare to.
"Three alchemists have admitted defeat. There are still seven left. Who wants to go first?"
Seeing that no one was saying a word, Zhang Xuan turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
In Pill Debate, all ten Alchemists had to admit defeat. Otherwise, it would not be considered as a pass.
"This …"
The remaining seven people continued to remain silent.
It was one thing for the other party to have a sharp eye of discernment, but of the three apothecaries whom he had just criticized, one of them had been publicly exposed for wearing a green hat, one of them was on the verge of death, and the last one had his reputation completely ruined...
They were only here to participate in the Pill Debate. They didn't want to be exposed completely!
However, the other party's eyesight was so sharp that he could see through the slightest change in their state of mind. Under such circumstances, who would dare to continue sticking their heads out?
Furthermore … Pill Debate couldn't be admitted before the competition even started!
Doing so was equivalent to going easy and cheating. Once the headquarters found out, they would definitely be stripped of their Alchemist qualifications.
Therefore, none of the remaining seven people dared to stand out.
"Everyone, hurry up. We can't keep wasting time like this!"
Seeing the awkwardness of the situation, Ouyang Cheng couldn't help but speak up.
"Let me do it!"
After a moment of silence, Apothecary Du Man stood up.
He was acquainted with Zhang Xuan and had even made a bet with him. Initially, he thought that Zhang Xuan was just an arrogant brat who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. Never in his dreams did he expect that the other party would have such sharp eyes and ability!
Even he was far inferior to him.
However, it couldn't be helped. He couldn't keep wasting time here.
"Apothecary Du Man, wait a moment. Allow me!"
Just as Du Man was about to ask Zhang Xuan to point out the flaws, an old man stood up.
"It's Apothecary Bai Ming!"
"Earlier, when Zhang Xuan exposed Cheng Jiang for secretly learning his Thousand Silk Illusory Hands, he should be furious. Why is he making a move now?"
"I don't know, let's take a look!"
…
Everyone was shocked when they saw this old man.
Apothecary Bai Ming might not be the oldest or the most experienced among the group, but he was undoubtedly the one with the greatest prestige.
Not only was he an Alchemist, he was also the true leader of one of the Four Great Clans in Tianxuan City, the Bai Clan.
He had great power and influence behind him.
"Since Apothecary Bai is going to make a move, I'll just wait and see!"
Alchemist Du Man sat down.
Compared to this Bai Ming, regardless of seniority or status, he was slightly inferior.
"Zhang Xuan, your eye of discernment is indeed not bad, and your analytical ability is formidable as well. However... you are just taking advantage of the situation, and you don't really have much understanding of pill forging!" After confirming the candidate, Bai Ming looked at Zhang Xuan, and his voice wasn't friendly at all.
It was no wonder that he was angry. His family's secret manual had been stolen during his birthday. While the culprit deserved to die, exposing it in front of everyone was a huge blow to his reputation.
After all, if such a large Bai Family was unable to stop an Alchemist, it would only be a disgrace to the Bai Family.
"Opportunistic? Why do you say that, Alchemist Bai? "
Zhang Xuan was slightly taken aback.
"Simple. Be it Meng Yan, Chen Xiao, or Cheng Jiang, the flaws that you pointed out were just established at the start. However, if we were to think about it carefully, it is entirely possible that you found out about the flaws in their personalities and the recent happenings in advance, and deduced their flaws using a backward deduction method!"
Bai Ming harrumphed.
"Backward deduction?"
"Indeed, now that Apothecary Bai mentioned it, I've thought of it as well!"
"Indeed. Take Meng Yan as an example. If we knew that he had killed his concubine in the morning, and that there was killing intent and rage in his body, we could easily conclude that the Tranquil Heart Pill he forged would be ineffective!"
"The same goes for Apothecary Chen Xiao. If we knew that he was ill and that he didn't have long to live, naturally, he would be able to point out the flaws in the pill. The Tranquil Heart Pill reflects one's state of mind. If we knew about this beforehand, even a pig would be able to tell that there was something wrong with the pill!"
"Now that you have put it this way, I think I understand it a little. If he had made preparations beforehand, and knew that Cheng Jiang had secretly learned our methods, it wouldn't have been too difficult for him to guess what the other party had done!"
...
Bai Ming's words caused a huge commotion. Everyone 'came to a realization', and they seemed to have understood something.
Previously, it was because they were unable to understand how the other party was able to see through their flaws that they felt fearful. Now that they knew the 'reason', the fear in their hearts dissipated.
Honestly speaking, if they were given this information, they would definitely be able to determine the flaws in their pill forging and find the root of the problem in advance.
"Oh? Backward deduction? That's an interesting idea! " Not expecting Apothecary Bai Ming to have such a huge imagination, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. "Don't bother about what method I use, as long as I can see through the flaws in your pill forging!"
"Indeed, since you are able to see through the flaws in my pill forging, I will consider it your victory. However, I would like to change the rules!"
Apothecary Bai Ming said.
"Oh?"
"You will still be looking at me forging pills and pointing out my flaws, but... what I want is for you to point out the true flaws in my pill forging, such as my technique, control of the cauldron, and the coordination of medicinal herbs... Not to infuse emotions and trifling matters into the process of reverse deduction without giving you the information you already know!"
Bai Ming harrumphed.
"That's good!"
"This way, he won't be able to make a fuss about emotions!"
"With this rule, even if he wants to use the information he already knows to reverse deduction, he won't be able to do so!"
"Indeed, this is what it means to truly point out flaws..."
...
Everyone nodded.
Honestly speaking, everyone was intimidated by Zhang Xuan's ability to point out flaws. As a cultivator, who didn't have one or two shameful deeds to stand out from the crowd? If this lad were to point them out in public, it would really be embarrassing.
Thus, the moment Apothecary Bai Ming announced the new rule, everyone immediately acknowledged it.
You are only allowed to point out the flaws in your pill forging. You are not allowed to mention things like killing someone or dying.
Even though they were apothecaries... they couldn't take this scare!
"Are you sure?"
Hearing the other party's rule, how could Zhang Xuan not know what they were thinking? The corners of Zhang Xuan's lips curled up.
"Of course!" Apothecary Bai Ming flung his sleeves. "Let's see if you dare to do it!"
"Let's begin!"
Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to waste any more time.
"Alright!"
Hearing the other party agree to it, Apothecary Bai Ming heaved a sigh of relief. After pondering for a moment, he gathered the medicinal herbs and walked to the cauldron.
Xiong xiong!
The flames blazed and the pill forging began.
Not too long later, the flames in the cauldron shrank and the cauldron opened. Three round pills were taken out.
Grade-1 pill, Acupoint Soothing Pill! It was a pill specially prepared for Fighter 6-dan experts. It could nourish one's acupoints, allowing one to advance further in Pixue realm.
Back then, Elder Shang Chen paid a huge price to procure one for Shang Bin. In order to teach Zhang Xuan a lesson, the latter gave it to the Sky Shattering Lion.
Even so, the Sky Shattering Lion still betrayed Shang Bin. This was the reason why Shang Bin was filled with resentment.
No matter what, the Acupoint Soothing Pill could be considered as a decent grade-1 pill. The Tranquil Heart Pill couldn't compare to it.
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