This time, Mo Yu was really on the verge of tears.
Are you toying with me on purpose?
I had just gotten the first place in the beast taming examination when you came over to beat up my savage beast and became an official beast tamer.
She had just proudly declared that she was an apprentice physician when not only did she reprimand a 2-star grandmaster physician, she even pointed out the illness of the Howling Firmament Beast and the method to treat it...
Initially, she thought that she could brag about her pill forging skills. Yet... she took out her apothecary emblem and claimed that she had passed Pill Debate...
Who in the world did she offend?
Is it that difficult to display my talent quietly?
"Pill Debate? What's that? "
"It's an examination where one challenges ten official apothecaries simultaneously and forces them to admit defeat! I heard that this examination is extremely difficult and the passing rate is less than one percent. "
"An examination where the passing rate is less than one percent?"
...
Many of the beast tamers present weren't familiar with Pill Debate. After hearing the explanation, all of them were dumbfounded.
To force ten official apothecaries to admit defeat and pass the examination, how incredible must one be?
Only at this moment did Yun Tao, who had always thought that he was a genius, realize that compared to Elder Zhang Xuan, his talent was nothing at all. He wasn't even worth a mention.
Formation, beast taming, medicine, master teacher, pill forging...
Big Brother, I want to ask, is there anything you don't know?
I want to learn from you...
Forget it, it's better not to ask anymore. You always say that you don't know anything. If you really think so, I can guarantee that you won't be able to retaliate at all... Didn't you see Mo Yu xiaojie?
Even he felt embarrassed for the princess.
In any case, this fellow was a freak. It was best not to compare with him in any aspect.
"Since you know how to forge pills, you should have a cauldron with you, right?"
Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Zhang Xuan looked at Mo Yu.
"Un!"
Mo Yu gritted her teeth in anger, but she still suppressed her anger and harrumphed.
"That's good!" Zhang Xuan nodded. He turned to the beast tamers and said, "Hall Master Feng, prepare the following medicinal herbs as soon as possible. A stalk of thirty-year-old Searing Sun Grass, a tael of fifteen-year-old Searing Sun Leaf..."
He listed the names of a bunch of medicinal herbs consecutively.
Hearing those medicinal herbs, Mo Yu was taken aback. Suddenly, she thought of something and her eyes narrowed, "You... You can't be thinking of getting me to forge... the Searing Sun Pill?"
"Yeah!" Zhang Xuan nodded matter-of-factly.
"Are you kidding me? The Searing Sun Pill is a grade-2 pinnacle pill, and I am only a 1-star apothecary. How can I possibly succeed? "
Miss Mo Yu's body trembled, and she almost fainted.
Is there something wrong with this guy's brain?
The Searing Sun Pill was a Pure Yang Pill formed by the fusion of nine kinds of yang attribute medicinal herbs. It was a grade-2 pinnacle pill, and even most 3-star apothecaries would find it difficult to forge it. Yet, Zhang Xuan, a mere 1-star apothecary, was tasked to forge it...
Was there a mistake?
"Don't worry, I will guide you. As long as you know how to use the alchemy furnace and control the temperature of the flames, it will be very simple!"
Zhang Xuan said indifferently.
"You know how to use an alchemy furnace? Controlling the temperature of flames? Very simple? "
It would have been better if she didn't listen to his explanation. After hearing his explanation, Miss Mo Yu felt like she was going crazy.
Big brother, are you an alchemist or not?
Even apprentice apothecaries would know this basic knowledge. If pill forging was really that simple, wouldn't everyone be a grandmaster apothecary?
Pill forging wasn't a simple matter of one plus one equals two. The most crucial part was the control of the flames and the control of the alchemy furnace in real time. She had just reached 1-star this year, and she wasn't even able to forge some of the more formidable grade-1 pills. How could she possibly forge a grade-2 pinnacle pill...
More importantly, only by forging a pill personally would one be able to control the progress of the pill in real time and proceed to the next step. His guidance... In other words, he wasn't participating in the forging!
Where in the world did this fellow get his confidence from?
"Indeed. If you think that you aren't up to the task, you can find an apprentice apothecary to do it. It isn't easy to find 1-star apothecaries in the Beast Hall, but it should be possible to find apprentice apothecaries!" Seeing the frenzied look on her face, Zhang Xuan frowned.
Is there something wrong with this woman? Why is she always so flustered?
Didn't I already tell you that I'll guide you in pill forging? Why are you spouting so much nonsense?
If you really think that you aren't up to the task, I'll find someone else.
"There's no need for that, I'll do it!"
Seeing the other party's look of disdain, Mo Yu felt as though her heart was being scratched by ten thousand cats. She was on the verge of going insane. Gritting her teeth, she harrumphed.
In Tianwu Kingdom, other than being inferior to that person, she was a top-notch genius in all aspects. She didn't expect to be looked down upon by a country bumpkin in such a remote place!
Damn it!
Fine, aren't you acting? Let's see what I'll do if you fail to forge a grade-2 pinnacle pill later on!
"Un, I'll tell you in advance. You have to follow my instructions strictly." Fearing that she would cause trouble, Zhang Xuan reminded her.
"Don't worry!"
Mo Yu's stubborn temper flared up.
"That's good!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head and fell silent.
Knowing the urgency of the matter, Hall Master Feng didn't dare to hesitate. Soon, a pile of medicinal herbs was delivered to him.
Even though the Beast Hall wasn't the Apothecary Guild, savage beasts were naturally fond of medicinal herbs. Thus, they had sufficient medicinal herbs.
"Let's begin!"
Seeing that all of the medicinal herbs had arrived, Zhang Xuan took a look at them, and after confirming that they were of sufficient age, he nodded his head in satisfaction.
Of the various occupations, the one he was most familiar with was pill forging.
Not only was he the first apothecary to take the apothecary examination, more importantly, with the help of the golden book, he was able to convert all of the books in the Apothecary Guild into his own knowledge.
In terms of basic knowledge, even 2-star and 3-star apothecaries couldn't match up to him.
"Un!"
Suppressing her anger, Mo Yu flicked her wrist and a massive cauldron appeared before her. She lit the fire and heated the cauldron in a single breath, displaying her excellent foundation.
Even though she was certain that it was impossible for her to forge a grade-2 pill, seeing how confident the other party was, she decided to give it a try. It wouldn't be too late for her to mock him when she failed.
"Not bad!"
Seeing how smooth her movements were without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction.
As expected of a genius from Tianwu Kingdom. Even though this Mo Yu xiaojie looked young and aloof, her pill forging skills were indeed incredible. Compared to Bai Ming, Chen Xiao, and the others, she was much more formidable.
Impressed, Zhang Xuan walked up to the cauldron and touched it casually.
Zhang Xuan didn't say anything else. He stood motionlessly on the spot.
"Do you think that … he can succeed?"
Looking at the duo standing not too far away, Beast Tamer Lu couldn't help but worry.
"I don't know either. However, if I were to tell you that you can tame a savage beast with a Loyalty Level of 45 after beating it up, would you believe me?" Hall Master Feng smiled bitterly.
"This … I wouldn't believe it even if I were to be beaten to death." Beast Tamer Lu hesitated for a moment.
If someone were to tell him such words before today, he would have definitely pummeled that person to death.
To tame a savage beast with a Loyalty Level of 45 after beating it up … Isn't this a joke?
But after witnessing it with his own eyes … He couldn't refute it at all.
The young man before him, Zhang Xuan, seemed to be the creator of miracles. He constantly refreshed everyone's understanding of the world.
"I have once witnessed a 3-star master teacher guiding an apprentice apothecary in a Conferred Kingdom to successfully forge a pill, and that incident shocked everyone. To think that I would be able to witness it personally today!"
Beast Tamer Wang's eyes glowed as he muttered to himself.
"I know about that as well. However, the pill back then was a 1-star pill. Since Beast Tamer Zhang is going to guide Princess Mo Yu to forge a 2-star pinnacle pill, the difficulty has increased by more than twofold."
"Indeed. Every tier of a pill is extremely difficult to surpass. The distance between them is even greater than the distance between mountains and rivers. If a 1-star primary apothecary were to really forge a 2-star pinnacle pill, it would definitely shock the world!"
Hall Master Feng and Beast Tamer Lu nodded in agreement.
"Look, the pill forging is starting!"
Amidst the discussions, the pill forging had already begun.
Xiong xiong!
The flames in the cauldron burned brightly. Mo Yu xiaojie's slender hands danced around the cauldron as though a butterfly.
"Put in Ge Qingye. After seven breaths, add in White Beard Grass. After fourteen breaths, use Thousand Illusory Cloud Ripple Hands …"
With his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan's voice sounded calmly without the slightest hesitation.
Even though the Searing Sun Pill was known to be a yang attribute pill forged from nine types of pure yang medicinal herbs, it still required the neutralization of several medicinal herbs. Otherwise, with so many yang attribute medicinal herbs mixed together, the cauldron would surely explode.
"Un?"
Initially, Mo Yu didn't think that she would be able to forge a 2-star pinnacle pill by following the other party's instructions. However, as the medicinal herbs gradually entered the cauldron, the disdain in her heart gradually disappeared. Instead, her face gradually turned grim, and she became more and more shocked.
She had seen the pill formula for the Searing Sun Pill before. The nine types of yang attribute pills were akin to nine bombs. Even if there was a neutralizing medicinal herb in the cauldron, if the timing was slightly off, it would still explode. Many 2-star apothecaries had failed to control the timing properly, resulting in the cauldron being destroyed.
But now, she had already thrown in five yang attribute medicinal herbs and was halfway through the pill forging. Yet, the cauldron was still operating, and there wasn't the slightest sign of disturbance …
In other words, there wasn't the slightest mistake in the timing and steps. Everything was perfect!
This … How was this possible!
One must know that everyone's cultivation, zhenqi, cauldron, and flames were all different from one another. As such, there was a huge difference in the forging process. As such, one had to constantly adjust one's control over the cauldron, not daring to slack off for even a second.
In fact, if a person were to forge a pill twice, even if they were in a different state and cultivation, they wouldn't be able to follow the same sequence of steps!
Despite the complexity of the pill forging process, there wasn't the slightest mistake in the other party's instructions. How could she not be shocked?
More importantly … How did the other party know of her pill forging techniques and the level of control she had over the pill forging process? Every single time he opened his mouth, his words were completely accurate, and there wasn't a single word that was beyond her capability!
She was certain that she had never forged a pill before the other party before. Then … How did he know so much about it?
"Don't get distracted!"
Just as her thoughts were running wild, a loud bellow suddenly sounded by her ears. Only then did she realize that in her daze, she didn't throw in a medicinal herb according to the other party's instructions.
Gugugugu!
In an instant, the yang energy in the cauldron began to surge. The previously stable and balanced energy seemed to have been ignited, and the entire cauldron shook violently.
"This is bad, the cauldron is going to explode!"
Someone among the crowd shouted, and everyone's face warped in shock.
(Author: Guanshan Guyue's book, 'Rise of the Sorcerers'. Back then, during the Changsha Annual Assembly, the other gods went to the spa. Only the two of us remained steadfast … and went to the supermarket. Isn't it amazing? Feel free to take a look at it. It's a masterpiece of fantasy.)
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