"Uh …"
Seeing him like this, President Ouyang and the others wanted to laugh but dared not.
In their eyes, Hong Yun was an extremely powerful alchemist. Even Emperor Shen Zhui had to treat him with respect, not daring to insult him in the slightest.
But now, his entire body was as black as charcoal, and his hair was standing on end. If it wasn't for his eyes that were constantly flickering, one would have suspected that he wasn't a living person.
However, they also knew that this was not the time to laugh, and they all focused their gazes on Zhang Xuan.
I want to hear his side of the story.
Offering pointers to a 2-star apothecary... This was something that none of them dared to dream of.
They also wanted to see whether the high-spirited youth from the Pill Debate would be able to reproduce his glory.
Everyone's gazes focused on the young man not too far away. With a bizarre look on his face, he asked, "Are you certain that you are a 2-star apothecary?"
"What do you mean by that?" Apothecary Hong Yun flung his sleeves in displeasure.
"What are the attributes of the Viridescent Grass and Grass?" Ignoring his displeasure, Zhang Xuan asked.
"Green Flower and Grass. Its entire body is green and its nature is warm." Apothecary Hong Yun replied.
"Where's the money?"
"The Gold Flower is gold and silver in color. It is also called the Gold Flower and Silver Leaf. It is also a medicinal herb with a neutral nature."
"Even though these two medicinal ingredients are both neutral, when combined, they will mutate and become extremely violent," Zhang Xuan said.
"I know that. The pill formula for the Vitality Enhancement Pill has been passed down for a long time, and it contains these two ingredients. If the furnace really explodes because of their fusion, the others will also explode." Apothecary Hong Yun shook his head. "Furthermore, there is no mistake in the sequence in which I placed the medicinal herbs. I even placed a stalk of Purple Aroma Grass between the two medicinal herbs to neutralize them. I followed the steps strictly and there is no mistake in the timing!"
He had specifically asked someone to refine the Vitality Enhancement Pill. Every medicinal ingredient and every step was exactly the same, but the results were very different, which made him very puzzled.
The other party said that the fusion of these two neutral medicinal herbs would cause irritation. He also knew about it and had taken precautions in advance. It was impossible for this reason to be.
"I didn't say that the order is wrong, nor did I say that there's a problem with these two herbs!" Zhang Xuan said lightly.
"What does that mean?"
Not only was Apothecary Hong Yun bewildered, the others were perplexed as well.
Since that wasn't the problem, there had to be an explanation, right?
Otherwise, how could the furnace explode in the middle of refining?
Furthermore... since there is no problem with these two medicines, why are you asking about them?
Placing his hands behind his back, ignoring the curious gazes of the crowd, Zhang Xuan walked up to the exploded cauldron. On the ground not too far away from him, there were still two stalks of Green Grass and Gold Flower that he had yet to consume.
"Both the Green Flower Grass and Golden Coin Flower have a mild nature, and after fusing them together, they will become violent... Adding in the Purple Aroma Grass to neutralize them will resolve this problem. All apothecaries regard this as the truth, and to be honest, there is nothing wrong with this method. However... Everyone else is correct in doing this, except for you!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"I can't? Is there something special about me? "Apothecary Hong Yun frowned.
I am a 2-star apothecary as well, and I am not the weakest in this team either. Why can't I be qualified?
"Indeed, you are indeed unique. If I'm not mistaken, you should have never eaten a medicine concocted with Purple Aroma Grass as the main ingredient!" Zhang Xuan glanced at Zhang Xuan.
"Uh … I'm allergic to Purple Vanilla, so I can't take it …"
Apothecary Hong Yun nodded his head.
"Actually, it isn't an allergy. It is just that the attribute of your zhenqi is incompatible with it …" Placing his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan continued, "You cultivate the Great Flame Formula, so you are born with fire in your body. On the other hand, the Purple Aroma Grass grows in water, and as a water attribute medicinal herb, when fused with zhenqi, it is easy for the water attribute to be neutralized, causing the medicine to lose its effectiveness. When others forge Vitality Restoration Pills, the effects of the Purple Aroma Grass are still present, but for you, it is ineffective. Without the neutralization of the two medicinal herbs, a reaction would occur, resulting in an explosion! "
"You … How do you know that I cultivate the Great Flame Formula?"
Apothecary Hong Yun's face paled.
Great Flame Formula was a cultivation technique passed down in his family, and he had been cultivating it ever since he was young. It had been several decades since then, and it was indeed of the fire attribute. Driving his zhenqi, it would produce blazing flames. However, this was his personal secret, and he had never mentioned it to anyone else. Even his close friends were unaware of it, so how did this fellow know of it?
"You don't need to know how I found out. If you don't believe me, you can try adding in the Violet Fragrant Grass and Blue Flower Grass and Gold Coins. If it doesn't explode, then that means my theory is wrong." Zhang Xuan didn't bother explaining.
As long as one was concocting pills, the Library of Heaven's Path would be able to generate books. Not to mention the cultivation technique, even the flaws of the cultivation technique could be clearly pointed out if one really wanted to. It was nothing much.
Apothecary Hong Yun was perplexed for a moment, but he still decided to give it a try. He took out the Viridescent Flower Grass, Gold Coin Flower, and Purple Aroma Grass and refined them into medicinal essences simultaneously.
Boom!
As expected, just as the other party had said, it immediately exploded.
"This …"
Apothecary Hong Yun's body trembled.
He had been studying the Vitality Enhancement Pill for several years, but he had never succeeded. Originally, he thought that there was a problem with the steps of refining the pill and the combination of medicinal herbs. Never in his dreams would he have imagined that it was actually his zhenqi that dissolved the medicinal properties of the Purple Aroma Grass...
If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, he wouldn't have believed it to be true.
"Is there a solution?"
After which, Apothecary Hong Yun couldn't help but glance at the young man not too far away.
At this moment, he was completely convinced by the other party's ability.
Initially, he intended to disqualify Zhang Xuan, but at this moment, he couldn't bring himself to do so.
To be able to tell that his cultivation technique conflicted with the medicinal herbs through pill forging. Even if he didn't know the other party's true pill forging technique, just based on his eye of discernment, he was more than qualified to take the 2-star apothecary examination.
"As a 2-star apothecary, even though you know the reason, you still can't find such a simple solution?" Displeasure appeared on Zhang Xuan's face.
Even though the Library of Heaven's Path was able to see through the flaws, it wasn't able to provide him with the correct solution. Of course, he couldn't say this out loud … What if the other party felt that he didn't say it properly and refused to pay up?
The reason why he went through so much trouble to answer his question was because of money. Otherwise, why would he be so bored?
"I've been enlightened …"
Hearing the other party's reprimand, Apothecary Hong Yun's face flushed.
Indeed, he was a 2-star apothecary, how could he have the cheek to ask such a question …
The Purple Aroma Grass was only used to neutralize the medicinal properties of the medicinal herbs. As long as he could find a medicinal herb that didn't clash with his zhenqi, he should be able to resolve the problem.
"This …"
Seeing the incomparably arrogant and domineering Apothecary Hong Yun acting like a primary school student at this moment, not daring to refute even after being berated, Guild Leader Ouyang and the others tugged at their hair.
No matter how foolish they were, they knew that what Zhang Xuan said was correct. Otherwise, it was impossible for him to win the other party's respect.
A newly promoted 1-star apothecary lectured a 2-star apothecary, and he even dared not to refute …
Everyone swallowed their saliva.
"Guild Leader Ouyang, you should have heard Apothecary Hong Yun's words. Why don't you return the money to me? Also, I have paid a deposit of one million in advance …"
Ignoring everyone's shock, Zhang Xuan walked up to Guild Leader Ouyang openly and grabbed the banknotes he had given him previously.
"…"
Everyone was speechless.
You are such an incredible apothecary. Wouldn't you be able to earn money by selling a few pills? Is there a need for you to go to such lengths just for this bit of money?
Ignoring their bizarre gazes, Zhang Xuan kept the money and nodded his head in satisfaction.
In order to obtain these two items, he went around trying to earn money, even disguising himself as a master teacher to offer pointers to others … In the end … the medicinal herbs arrived, and he didn't even spend the money …
If only he knew this would happen, he wouldn't have pretended to be a master teacher. Thus, he became as tired as a grandchild …
Zhang Xuan was dismayed.
After Apothecary Hong Yun was done with the examination, he knew that the young man before him possessed true capability, so he didn't stop him.
Leaving the Apothecary Guild, Zhang Xuan headed back to the academy.
… … …
Upon hearing the news of 'Master Teacher Yang Xuan' appearing, Lu Xun and Wang Chao couldn't sit still any longer. They hurriedly rushed out of the academy. Just as they reached the entrance, they saw a young man walking over listlessly.
This fellow's eyes were bloodshot and his hair was messy. It was obvious that he hadn't slept for several days.
"Lu Xun, it's Zhang Xuan …" Wang Chao lowered his voice.
"Him?" Lu Xun lifted his head to take a glance and shook his head in disdain. "To think that a teacher of the academy would be so unkempt and disrespectful of his appearance. I really can't understand why the academy would recruit such a person!"
"I think that fellow must have been frightened by your challenge. He has been thinking of countermeasures for the past few days, which is why he ended up in such a state …"
Wang Chao chuckled.
Who was Lu Xun laoshi?
He was the most famous star teacher in the entire Hongtian Academy. The students who wanted to acknowledge him as their teacher had already formed a long queue.
Even an elder would sweat profusely after being challenged by him. A mere teacher who had just joined the academy a year ago must have peed his pants in fear.
Otherwise, why would he end up in such a state?
"Thinking of countermeasures?" Lu Xun laoshi shook his head. Immense confidence gleamed in his eyes. "Hongtian Academy, to think that you can surpass me in terms of teaching … Dream on!"
"Indeed. To be honest, he can only blame himself for being unlucky. You were just looking for an excuse to rise up and attract the attention of the master teachers when he suddenly appeared. Serves him right to be slapped in the face …" Wang Chao laughed.
Emperor Shen Zhui's invitation to Liu Shi and the others might have been kept a secret, announcing to the public that they were going to hunt. However, many well-informed people had already known about it.
In order to attract the attention of the master teachers and become their apprentice, Lu Xun had already made preparations. Even if Wang Tao and Wang Yan hadn't withdrawn from his tutelage, he would still have found an excuse to rise up. Since this Zhang Xuan had offered his face for him to slap, naturally, he had to make a move.
"Let's go! Hurry up and look for Yang shi. Otherwise, who knows how long we'll have to queue up if we're late. "
Lu Xun waved his hands.
To him, Zhang Xuan was just a small interlude on his path to becoming a master teacher. He didn't feel any hatred or anger toward him.
"Indeed, Yang shi is the goal we should strive for. This Zhang Xuan is just an insignificant figure in the academy …"
Wang Chao nodded his head and ignored them. The two of them walked past Zhang Xuan imposingly, not even sparing him a glance.
… … …
Looking at the two teachers who intentionally raised their heads high, as though they were above everyone else, nonchalant and untainted, Zhang Xuan was bewildered.
These two fools … Who are they?
Even though he had arranged a duel with Lu Xun laoshi, he had never met the other party before. As such, he didn't know who he was.
There were hundreds of teachers in Hongtian Academy, and he had just joined the academy last year. Furthermore, he wasn't doing well either, so it was normal for him not to know this star teacher.
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