The Physician Guild was located a great distance away from their residence. Riding on the divine beast, it took the duo an hour of flight before they arrived. Just like the Mingshi Tang Residence, the building wasn't majestic or majestic. Instead, it felt like a private clinic.
Upon entering, Zhang Xuan saw that the hall was filled with people. All of them were dressed in the same long robes and had hurried expressions on their faces.
"Physician Wang Qing, Physician Yue Quan, Physician Shen Zimu..."
Qi Ling-er took a look at the people in the hall, and it did not take long for her to recognize some of them.
"Are these people very famous?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"He can be considered as the most formidable physician in Drifting Specter Royal City. They usually have their own matters to attend to, and even if they are in the same Royal City, they rarely interact with one another. Why would they suddenly gather here? "Qi Ling-er asked in confusion.
Doctor Wang Qing was the Qi family's royal doctor. He specialized in treating the upper echelons of the Qi family. Yue Quan was the Beitang family's royal doctor. As for Shen Zimu, he was in the Shen Tu family clan's camp.
On the surface, the Three Great Clans might seem to coexist peacefully with one another, but behind the scenes, they were constantly competing with one another. Even when the Physician Guild held a meeting, they would try their best to avoid it. Yet, at this very moment, they actually appeared together. It would be a lie to say that they weren't surprised.
"Why don't we just ask around?"
Zhang Xuan smiled faintly as he found a physician and handed him ten Divine Coins. "What … happened?"
It was a young man who seemed to be in his thirties. Seeing how generous the young man before him was, he didn't bother hiding anything. "It's a Physician Competition!"
"A medical competition?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.
There were competitions on alchemy and smithing, but there were also competitions on medicine?
In pill forging, whoever took the shortest amount of time, used the least amount of medicine, and produced a better pill would be the victor. In smithing, whoever forged a better weapon would be the victor … How could one compete in the Way of Medicine?
He couldn't test the medicine on a patient, right?
"You're an outsider, so it's normal for you to be unaware of it. The Physician Duel is the most direct way for physicians to exchange their skills. Through diagnosis, treatment, and a few other processes, they can determine whether the other party's medical skills are superior or not," the young physician explained.
Other occupations were able to differentiate between the strong and the weak. Naturally, it was the same for doctors.
If I were to simply wait for an illness that you can't cure, how long would I have to wait?
Therefore, in order to quickly become famous, many doctors would participate in this kind of medical competition. If they could stand out from the crowd, everyone would acknowledge their excellent medical skills.
"Diagnosis, treatment … We need to have patients, right? Could it be that for such a competition, we need to prepare some patients with incurable diseases in advance? Zhang Xuan frowned in bewilderment.
As a physician, he could understand what the other party was saying. However, without patients, no matter how skilled a physician was, it was impossible for him to cook without rice!
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"There's no need for that. The Physician Competition has a specialized system. Some require special patients, but there are also some that don't. After all, it's impossible for there to be so many patients, and it's impossible for them to wait for the competition …"
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Saving people was like putting out a fire. When all the contestants arrived, they would work together to save him and try all kinds of medicine … Even if he didn't die, he would most likely die!
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"Then …" Just as Zhang Xuan was about to ask about the details of the operation, the physicians before him suddenly burst into an uproar. Following which, a middle-aged man walked up to the podium in front of the room with a grim expression.
"It's the guild leader of the Physician Guild, Sun Xuan …"
Qi Ling-er sent a telepathic message over.
Zhang Xuan didn't continue asking. Instead, he looked over.
The guild leader appeared to be in his forties, and his aura was stable. Just like him, he was a high-tier Celestial God as well.
"Everyone, the Sky of Cloud Dragon has openly challenged our Sky of Drifting Specter to a duel in the Way of Medicine, and they have even issued a Life-and-Death Writ. If we lose, the physicians of our Sky of Drifting Specter's Physician Guild will have to acknowledge that they are superior to us, and we will even have to dispatch our top ten physicians to the Sky of Cloud Dragon to serve them for a hundred years for free. I can't tolerate such a thing. What about you all?"
Sun Xuan's voice was laced with rage as she surveyed the surroundings.
"We definitely can't tolerate it!"
"The Sky of Cloud Dragon only relies on their bloodline. What kind of medical skills do they have? How can they compete with us? "
"A hundred years of free service? If that's the case, our Sky of Drifting Specter's physician will never be able to lift his head again!"
…
A huge commotion broke out amidst the crowd in the room.
"Since none of you can tolerate it, let's fight! For the sake of the Sky of Drifting Specter, we mustn't lose! "
Sun Xuan said with a nod. "I'll announce the names of the five physicians who will be participating in the duel, and they are the most reputable physicians of the Sky of Drifting Specter. If any of you have any objections, feel free to voice them out. However, you'll have to defeat the candidates who have been chosen!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
There was no first place in literature, and there was no second place in martial arts.
Just like literature, it was difficult to determine who was the best in the Way of Medicine. However, within the same circle, it was still possible to have a rough idea of who was superior.
"I'm indebted to you all for your support. If I don't accept the duel, I'll surely be criticized by others. Thus, I'll be one of the candidates. Do you have any objections?"
Sun Xuan said.
"Since our guild leader is going to take the duel, we have no objections at all," the crowd replied.
"Physician Wang Qing, Physician Yue Quan, and Physician Shen Zimu are capable of treating even the illnesses of Conferred God Kings, so there's no doubt that they possess extraordinary medical skills. Thus, the three of them are qualified to represent us!" Sun Xuan said.
The crowd nodded in agreement.
The fact that the three of them were able to become the imperial physicians of the Sky of Drifting Specter and be highly regarded by them was a testament to their capabilities.
They were qualified to represent the Sky of Drifting Specter in the duel.
"As for the last candidate, I would like to see if there are any suitable candidates for the duel."
In the blink of an eye, four candidates had been confirmed, and only one was left. Sun Xuan continued.
"In terms of recommendation, I recommend Physician Chen Chao. Eight years ago, when the disease appeared, he single-handedly turned the tide and saved no less than thousands of powerhouses. His meritorious service is outstanding, and his medical skills are brilliant! "
"I recommend Physician Zhao Chong. All of you have witnessed his contributions over the years, and he is able to treat all kinds of difficult illnesses with ease. Over the past decade, he has saved hundreds of lives, and everyone calls him a Divine Physician. He's definitely qualified to represent the Sky of Cloud Dragon!"
"I think that Physician Qian Hai is the most qualified candidate. While his reputation isn't too great, he's a man of action.
…
In the blink of an eye, eight candidates had already been listed.
Every single one of them was a renowned figure in Drifting Specter Royal City, and they were respected by many.
While the crowd was discussing fervently, they were unable to come to a decision in the short term. Zhang Xuan turned to Qi Ling-er and asked, "If I become one of the five candidates, will I be qualified to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation?"
The reason he had come here was to assess the candidates for the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation, but given the current situation, it was unlikely that anyone would have the time or energy to take the test. Since that was the case, he might as well compete for the slots.
Even Wang Qing, Yue Quan, Shen Zimu, and the others don't have the right to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation. Of the entire Sky of Drifting Specters, only Guild Leader Sun Xuan is qualified to use it. If we really want to obtain one of the five slots, we'll have to surpass the candidates from the Sky of Cloud Dragon and emerge victorious in the Physician Tournament!
Qi Ling-er paused for a moment before replying.
The first requirement to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation was to be a God King.
If one could become one of the top five occupations in a single city, it wouldn't be as difficult as the rumors made it out to be.
"It's that difficult?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment. "If it's that difficult to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation, doesn't it mean that the Nine Skies aren't in contact with one another?"
If the top five occupations in a single city were unable to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation, how many occupations were there in the Nine Skies?
If those from the Sky of Drifting Specter were unable to enter the other Skies, it was unlikely that those from the other Skies would be able to enter the Nine Skies either. How were they supposed to do business? How were they supposed to communicate with one another?
If that was the case, wouldn't the Firmament be a stagnant pool of water?
"How can we not communicate with one another?" Qi Ling-er shook her head bitterly. "What you need is the slot to use the Great Displacement Teleportation Formation, not the slots to enter the other Skies. If you ride on an aerial celestial beast, no one will be able to stop you. There are many merchants who don't care about time and travel there on their aerial celestial beasts! "
"This …" Zhang Xuan slapped his forehead with a bitter smile.
He was really getting into a dead end.
Qi Ling-er was right. The Great Displacement Teleportation Formation could teleport a person to a Royal City or their base in an instant. That was why there was such a restriction. Ordinary cultivators could travel at a leisurely pace on aerial celestial beasts, and it would still take them ten days to half a month to reach any nearby city.
Ordinary Gods might think that ten days to half a month was a long time, but Celestial Gods had a lifespan that easily exceeded a thousand years. Any cultivation would take several months or even several years, so the concept of time became meaningless.
"Since no one is able to come to a conclusion, let's use the simplest method to gather the selected physicians together and conduct a physician examination. The one who emerges as the champion will be the most skilled in the Way of Medicine, and he will represent the Sky of Drifting Specter to fight against the Sky of Cloud Dragon!"
While the discussion was going on, Sun Xuan had also come to a decision.
"Very well!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Everyone had their own physicians, and it was impossible for them to select the most skilled physicians in the Way of Medicine through an examination. Since that was the case, they might as well have an internal Physician Tournament!
There was no doubt that the one who emerged victorious would be the strongest.
Seeing that everyone had agreed to it, Sun Xuan said, "I'll invite the selected physicians to the dueling ring then."
Soon, the selected physicians walked up to the dueling ring. There were a total of eight of them, and they were the most renowned physicians of Drifting Specter Royal City in the past decade. Every single one of them had made great contributions to the Master Teacher Continent.
"Is there anyone else who is willing to take up the challenge? As long as you are able to defeat them, you will have a chance to represent Drifting Specter Royal City in the Way of Medicine! "
Sun Xuan turned to the crowd and asked.
"Young Master Zhang, are you interested in taking up the challenge?"
Qi Ling-er asked.
She had no idea how skilled Sun Xuan was in the Way of Medicine, but considering that he possessed the bloodline of a God Monarch, she dared not say anything about it.
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