Debate was the most difficult examination in the beast tamer theory examination.
The examinee didn't use a brush to answer the questions. Instead, they used their mouths to answer the questions.
Using a brush to answer the questions, one could consider, ponder, and correct one's mistakes. However, debate was out of the question.
One had to answer the question as soon as they saw it. There was no time to think at all, and there was no chance for one to correct one's answer. The moment they started, they had to give the correct answer.
This kind of theory examination was similar to the Pill Debate in the Apothecary Guild. It was specially prepared for master teachers to reduce the duration of the examination, as well as to test the examinee's grasp of knowledge.
A normal theory examination would take two hours to complete. However, in the debate format, it only took an hour.
Two hours and an hour didn't make much of a difference. Furthermore, this format had a high requirement on one's reaction speed and foundation, so no one dared to attempt it. In the thousand years since the establishment of this Beast Hall branch, no one had ever challenged it.
Never in their dreams did Hall Master Feng and the others expect that this fellow, who was so tired that he could faint at any moment, would choose such a method!
"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"You have to think carefully. There isn't any time to think during the debate. Furthermore, once you make a mistake, there's no chance for you to correct it..." Hall Master Feng advised.
"I know, but I'm simply too tired. I can only use my mouth. It's much simpler!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"Since you insist, let's begin!" Seeing the determination in the other party's eyes, Hall Master Feng didn't seem to be joking. Instead, he walked forward and took the paper back. Lifting his head, he said, "Tell me about the unique characteristics of the Gold Armored Steel Fang Beast!"
"The Gold Armored Steel Fang Beast is a Pixue realm savage beast. Its body is covered in golden scales, granting it incredible defense. It lives in the marshes and mountains, feeds on bamboo grass, and is nocturnal... This is the description in Elder Hu Yao's' Beast Taming Essentials'. Beast Tamer Bai Zhen's' The Encyclopedia of Steel Fang Beasts' has a slightly different description. Based on his observations, the Gold Armored Steel Fang Beast prefers cool environments. Most of them live in shady areas... "
"Thirty years ago, many outstanding seniors of the Beast Hall gathered the theories of the predecessors together, and after many years of research, they realized that the Steel Fang Beast that we speak of is actually not the same species. Instead, it can be divided into three types. Those that live in swamps are called Swamp Irontooth Beasts, those that live in mountains are called Mountain Irontooth Beasts, and those that live in shady places are called Shadow Irontooth Beasts. "
"There are obvious differences between the three types of Metal Fang Beasts. Firstly, the scales at the center of their foreheads are different. Secondly, the structure of their tails is different … If you want to know their characteristics, you can read the < Detailed Explanation of the Golden Metal Fang Beast > that he left behind. It's on the 17th row of the library, near the left!"
Zhang Xuan looked over calmly.
"This … is absolutely correct!"
The Gold Body Steel Fang Beast wasn't a common savage beast, and its classification was even more complicated. Most people would be able to answer the question based on its physical characteristics, and they would be able to determine that the answer was correct. Yet, not only was the other party able to answer the question, he even introduced the books left behind by his predecessors, and... even the locations of the books in the library...
Damn it, is he still human?
Everyone's eyes widened in silence.
"The characteristics of the savage beast Steelback Monkey!"
"The Steelback Monkey has a huge spine on its back, and most of its strength comes from this unique bone. Its feet are thick, and it is able to run swiftly. Even though it is a monkey, it is unable to climb trees, and its physique is similar to some large ape-type savage beasts … These characteristics are recorded in < On the Savage Beasts of Zashan >. Elder Zashan was one of the more famous beast tamers in the Beast Hall 140 years ago …"
Before everyone could recover from their daze, Hall Master Feng asked another question, and the young man answered it without any hesitation.
The duo's speed was extremely fast. Often, while everyone was still pondering whether the previous question was correct or not, the next question had already been asked and answered.
In the eyes of the crowd, this young man, who wasn't even twenty yet, seemed to be looking at the correct answer. Not only did he answer the question in detail, he even pointed out all kinds of possibilities, deductions, and even guesses recorded in the books.
His answers were flawless, and there wasn't the slightest mistake to be found.
"Absolutely correct!"
"Absolutely correct!"
"The living environment of the savage beast River Worm … Correct!"
"Why is the Three River Worm unable to coexist with the savage beast Ebony Bird … Correct!"
…
Hall Master Feng asked question after question, and the astonishment he received left him feeling numb.
Initially, he thought that the other party only knew one or two questions by coincidence. If he were to ask the more difficult questions, it would be impossible for him to answer them so quickly.
In the end … Even though the other party seemed to be on the verge of fainting, the more he answered, the faster he got. Even Hall Master Feng was unable to react in time.
More importantly …
There was nothing wrong with the swift answers.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have dared to believe that there was such a monster in the world!
It was no wonder why the other party was able to recognize the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow. In terms of basic knowledge on beast taming, even they were far from being able to match up to him.
"This … This is impossible!"
"These questions … are so difficult!"
The three beast tamers were astonished. By the side, Zhou Xuan and Zhu Jinhuang were dumbfounded. They could see the fear in each other's eyes.
The questions that Hall Master Feng asked previously were difficult to answer, and even they found it hard to answer them.
It wasn't that they didn't have a good grasp of basic knowledge, but there were many savage beasts with similar characteristics, and it was easy for them to make mistakes if they were careless.
Take the River Swimming Insect for example. Even though it sounded like a wild beast, it was actually an extremely powerful savage beast. Its bones grew out of its body, granting it immense strength.
Yet, such a ferocious savage beast was able to float on the surface of the water instead of sinking. Upon hearing the words' river swimming ', most people would think that it lived on the surface of the water. What made them feel helpless was that the most suitable environment for it to live in was the lofty mountains …
It had to be said that none of the questions that Hall Master Feng had set were easy. Even when they used a pen to answer the questions, they had to ponder over it carefully. Yet, the fellow before them answered them casually, as though he didn't use his brain at all …
How in the world did he do it?
There was no need to even think about such a quick reply. Not to mention them, even the super genius Miss Mo Yu would not be able to do it!
This was definitely the result of memorizing these basic knowledge into his bones!
Zhu Jinhuang and Zhou Xuan couldn't help but tremble.
How could they doubt such a person? How could they just put on an act?
Compared to him, the basic knowledge they had was as laughable as if they didn't know anything at all.
A debate might seem similar to a written answer. As long as one's answer was correct, it didn't matter how long it took. However, as people who had a deep understanding of beast taming, they knew that they were two completely different concepts.
In the process of beast taming, it was easy for unexpected events to occur. The faster one could extract knowledge from their brain, the faster they could reach a conclusion and make the most advantageous decision.
At this moment, every second mattered. If they were to miss the opportunity, many things would become incomparably complicated and difficult to accomplish.
This was precisely the reason why a debate might sound useless, but in reality, it was the dream of countless beast tamers.
Every beast tamer who was able to complete the debate would become famous in many kingdoms in the future.
Initially, they thought that this Zhang Xuan was just a clown fishing for compliments, and that he didn't know anything about beast taming at all. Never could they have imagined that … not only did he answer the question correctly, he even answered it perfectly without any hesitation …
He wasn't human at all!
While the duo trembled, Shen Bi Ru's lips also fell agape.
Two hours ago, the fellow who didn't even know what the Beast Forest was was actually able to speak so confidently and confidently. No matter how foolish she was, it was clear that there was something amiss.
"I'm afraid that … he really has the talent to become a seer!"
She still harbored some doubts previously, but at this moment, she no longer had any doubts.
If he didn't know the question beforehand, how could he answer it so swiftly?
While Shen Bi Ru was doubtful, Mo Yu xiaojie also frowned deeply. She seemed to have thought of something, and doubt could be seen in her eyes.
"... That's all. Hall Master Feng and the two beast tamers, am I correct?"
After an unknown period of time, Zhang Xuan finished answering the final question and looked at them with a faint smile.
"You … answered every single question correctly, there isn't a single mistake!"
Glancing at the other two beast tamers, Hall Master Feng nodded his head.
In less than an hour, the other party had answered all of the questions on his paper. Not only was there no mistake, he even revealed the origin of every single answer.
Even they were impressed by the other party's precise and detailed memory.
"Since you have answered all of them correctly, you have passed the first round!"
After which, Hall Master Feng looked at Zhang Xuan once more, "Now that you have passed the first round, you will be moving on to the second round, taming a savage beast. You have half a month's time for this round. As long as you can achieve Elementary Taming, you will pass. "
"Half a month? That's too long... Are there any savage beasts here that haven't acknowledged a master? Can you allow me to tame it? "
Even though there were many savage beasts in Xuanluo Mountain Range, it wasn't easy to find a suitable one. Furthermore, it would take a long time to search for one. Since this was the Beast Hall, there should be a suitable savage beast here!
As he spoke, Zhang Xuan stood up. After this period of time, his fatigued body had recovered slightly.
Even though his condition wasn't too good, he was much stronger than before.
"Allow you to tame it?"
Hearing those words, everyone was speechless.
"You must be joking! Every single savage beast is incomparably precious, how can you possibly tame it? Besides, only tamed savage beasts are allowed into the Beast Hall. Otherwise, no one will be able to bear the consequences if chaos were to arise! "
Hearing Zhang Xuan utter such amateurish words, Mo Yu harrumphed coldly in displeasure.
"Is that so..."
Hearing her words, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. It was truly troublesome to take the beast tamer examination. Where in the world could he find an untamed savage beast?
"Right, can you lend me your Viridescent Eagle to tame?"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. Recalling something, he turned to look at Mo Yu.
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