"Reading books seriously?" Old Mo's beard puffs up and he seems to be on the verge of exploding. "Not copying, not researching, just flipping through books randomly. Tell me, is this how you read books?"
"Is it necessary to copy and research books?" Zhang Xuan finally understands why the other party is so angry and he doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
In his previous life, he was a librarian and his job was similar to Old Mo's. As long as one has a library card, one can enter the library. As long as one doesn't commit murder or arson, no one will care!
Initially, he thought that the reason why the other party is in a difficult position is because his previous self did poorly in the Teacher Qualification Examination.
"These books were obtained by the predecessors of the academy at great cost. Every single one of them contains their blood, sweat, and tears. If you don't want to learn, don't touch them! Flipping through them randomly, if you aren't causing trouble, then what is? "Old Mo waves his hands.
"I … Fine, if you say that I'm causing trouble, then so be it!"
Zhang Xuan wants to explain, but after a moment of contemplation, he shakes his head.
He definitely can't reveal the matter regarding the Library of Heaven's Path. If that's the case, he can't explain why he flips through books so crazily.
Since he won't be coming back in the future, there's no need for him to waste time. His reputation is already so bad, he doesn't mind carrying a few more.
"It's good that you admit it! Scram! "Seeing him admit to it, Old Mo's eyes are filled with disgust and he waves his hands.
"Farewell!"
Just as he is about to leave, a figure suddenly flashes in front of him and a fragrant wind blows. Shen Bi Ru stands in front of him and says, "Wait!"
"What is it now?" Zhang Xuan looks at her helplessly. "You read your books and I read mine. I didn't disturb you, did I?"
"Hmph!"
If she were to stop someone else, the other party would definitely jump in excitement. Yet, this fellow looks impatient. Shen Bi Ru frowns, "That's not it. Didn't you say that you were reading? Since you have been reading for so long, you should be able to remember some of it! "
"What do you mean?"
Not knowing what this woman is up to, Zhang Xuan looks at her doubtfully.
"It's simple. I saw you reading 《Eight Methods of Pill Refinement》 and there are some things that I don't understand. As a fellow teacher, you won't reject me, right?" Shen Bi Ru says.
Actually, her thoughts were very simple. Wasn't the young man in front of her pretending to flip through a book?
Since that was the case, he would deliberately ask a question. If he couldn't answer it, the lie of reading the book would be exposed!
"Eight Methods of Alchemy?" With a thought, a book appeared in Zhang Xuan's mind. He had indeed flipped through this book just now. "If there's anything you don't understand, just ask. I'll answer it for you. However, I still have to go back for dinner. I don't have much time. You should also hurry up …"
"You …"
Clenching her fists tightly, Shen Bi Ru nearly fainted from anger.
The other party's tone sounded like a student seeking advice from his teacher, filled with impatience.
Firstly, I'm a beauty. Secondly, I'm a senior teacher of the academy, and also a star teacher! I'm asking you to test you. Why does it sound like I'm asking you for advice?
Every profession has its own specialization and there is a hierarchy of knowledge. In the academy, there are teachers who consult and learn from one another. However, you are a fellow who scored a zero in the Teacher Qualification Examination. What right do you have for me to seek guidance from you?
Suppressing her anger that was on the verge of exploding, Shen Bi Ru clenched her teeth and looked at him. "I just saw the words' Medicine scatters in all directions, it is difficult to form a pill! When medicine gathers in the cauldron, it is difficult to form a pill! 'These words are a little strange and incomprehensible. I wonder if Miss Zhang can answer it for me? "
As she said the word 'answer', she nearly crushed her teeth. The sound of her teeth grinding against each other could be heard.
As a great beauty, if not to embarrass him, she would never seek guidance from a trash.
"With that kind of memory of yours, you still dare to ask questions …" Not expecting the other party to ask such a question, Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched. "This sentence is' When medicine gathers in the cauldron, it is difficult to form a pill! When medicine scatters in all directions, it is difficult to form a pill! ' The meaning behind it is simple. When forging a pill, once the medicinal powder and medicinal liquid solidify into a lump in the cauldron, the medicinal properties will be unable to fuse together and it will be impossible for the pill to be forged! On the contrary, if the medicinal liquid and medicinal powder were to completely disperse and fuse together, the pill forged would be similar to the yolk of an egg! "
After flipping through all of the books in the Compendium Pavilion, Zhang Xuan was able to extract out the correct pill forging method with a single thought. This bit of knowledge might be able to stump others, but for it to stump him, he must be joking!
More importantly … The other party even recited the question wrongly. His standard is way too low!
"How is it? You can't answer it, right? Ah … What did you say? "
Initially, she thought that the young man wouldn't be able to answer it. Never in her dreams did she expect him to say it out casually. Caught off guard, Shen Bi Ru leaped in shock and her beautiful eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
She intentionally recited that sentence wrongly in order to mislead him. In her view, this fellow was just putting on an act in the Compendium Pavilion and he didn't see anything at all. If she were to recite a book casually, it would be impossible for him to have seen it before!
Then, she would intentionally recite it wrongly so as to embarrass him!
Who knew that … he would be able to see through her mistake in a single glance and even give her the correct answer!
This … How is this possible?
Could it be that this fellow managed to memorize 《Eight Methods of Pill Forging》 just by flipping through it once?
That shouldn't be the case!
This fellow only scored a zero in the Teacher Qualification Examination. How could he possibly know something as unorthodox as pill forging?
"Alright, are there any other questions?" Rubbing his shriveled tummy, Zhang Xuan urges.
"There's more!" Shocked, Shen Bi Ru looks at his expression and harrumphs once more, "There's another sentence that I don't really understand. It's called 'Gold Scorches in Fire, Only Heat Can Fuse Together'!"
After which, she sneers coldly in her heart, waiting for the other party to reply.
The question she was asking about pill forging and this is the language of smithing. She saw this sentence in an ancient book and studied it for more than a month. However, she was still unable to understand it. It was only when she met a master smithing that she finally understood it!
Initially, she only wanted to make things difficult for the other party to let him know the price of offending her. Who knew that he would explain the meaning of the sentence in the Eight Methods of Pill Forging!
In an instant, her competitive spirit was ignited and she decided to come up with a difficult question to leave him speechless.
"This …"
When Elder Mo sees Zhang Xuan answering the first question, he is surprised as well. However, he isn't too shocked.
The Eight Methods of Pill Forging is the fundamental method for countless pill forging practitioners. It is similar to Hongtian Nine Dan Formula for fighters. Even if one doesn't learn pill forging, it is possible for them to know a thing or two about it.
When Shen Bi Ru asked the second question, he was stunned. That was because even he found it hard to answer this question.
"Gold Scorches in Fire, Only Heat Can Fuse Together?" Just when the both of them think that he is unable to answer the question, Zhang Xuan shakes his head and looks at him as though he is looking at an idiot, "What's there to be confused about? It refers to the fact that when forging weapons, all kinds of items have to be tempered in fire and cleansed of all impurities. Only then can they be forged together better! I'll have to trouble you to ask for more difficult questions. You will be able to understand such simple knowledge after reading more books in the future! "
"This …"
Shen Bi Ru's body trembles.
She had to consult quite a few people before she knew the answer to this question. Yet, the young man was able to answer it so easily. This …
She isn't the only one who is shocked. Even Elder Mo nearly fainted from shock.
Even he is unable to answer the question and the other party is able to answer it so casually. Could it be that … he isn't flipping through a book but reading it for real?
"Zhang Xuan laoshi, your answer isn't right. I remember that there is an explanation in 《Miscellaneous Doubts》 which is different from what you are saying. It says that in order to add a metal attribute item into a pill, it has to be tempered first. Otherwise, it won't be able to fuse with the pill!"
Still a little doubtful, Elder Mo speaks up.
"You remembered wrongly. There isn't such a sentence in 《Miscellaneous Doubts》, and there isn't anything similar to it either. You should be referring to the 《Miscellaneous Doubts》 left behind by Elder Liu Ze. There is indeed a similar sentence in it, but it says' Metal scorches a pill, if it doesn't temper it, it won't fuse '. It isn't' Metal scorches fire '!"
Zhang Xuan waves his hands casually.
He doesn't know that the two of them are intentionally testing him. Thinking that the other party is really unable to remember it, he casually says, "Oh, that book is at the very corner of the ninth row of the Compendium Pavilion. The sentence that you said is recorded on page 49! As for the sentence that she asked, if you don't believe my explanation, you can flip through the 《Three Arts of Flame Crafting》 left behind by Elder Du Qu. This book is at the corner of the fifteenth row of the bookshelf. There is an explanation on it, and it is recorded on page 24! "
"Let me take a look!"
Shen Bi Ru glances at it doubtfully before hurriedly walking into the Compendium Pavilion. A moment later, she returns with two books in her hands. They are 《Miscellaneous Doubts》 and 《Three Arts of Flame Crafting》. When she flips to the page that the other party mentioned, her body staggers and she nearly faints on the spot.
It is exactly as the young man said … There isn't the slightest difference!
Not only does the other party remember the sentence, he even remembers which book it is, which position, and which page it is on?
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