"Liu Cheng, Guild Leader Liu?"
Apothecary Hong and Jiang Chen trembled in astonishment.
Even though this Guild Leader Liu's reputation had soared recently, catching up to that of the genius Zhang Xuan, they had never seen his face before.
Seeing how young he was and how he followed behind Apothecary Mu, they naturally thought that he was an apprentice. Never in their wildest dreams did they expect him to possess such an identity.
The standing of the guild leader of the Physician Guild was on par with that of the guild leader of the Apothecary Guild!
Even though Apothecary Hong was a 3-star apothecary, he was still a far distance away from the other party.
Just that... Wasn't he only skilled in the Way of Medicine? How could he possibly be skilled in pill forging as well? How could he possibly guide a 2-star apothecary to forge a grade-3 pill?
"Regardless of whether it's the Way of Medicine or pill forging, one must have absolute control over the medicinal properties of the herbs in order to formulate the best prescription and forge the best medicine! Even though I'm not an apothecary, and I don't know how to forge pills, I have a deep understanding of the medicinal properties of the herbs in the cauldron. Putting aside grade-3 pills, even grade-4 pills wouldn't be difficult for me to forge! "
Knowing their thoughts, Zhang Xuan could tell what they were thinking.
"You can do that just by knowing the medicinal properties of the herbs?"
Apothecary Hong felt as though he was going insane.
Different temperatures in the cauldron would result in different medicinal properties of the same medicinal herb, resulting in different reactions. The slightest mistake could lead to a huge deviation, resulting in the failure of the pill forging.
To be able to guide a person to forge a grade-3 pill despite not knowing how to forge pills... Was he still a human?
All along, he had thought that Guild Leader Liu was only able to solve the nineteen questions of dilemma because he had prepared beforehand. Only at this moment did he realize that... the other party was truly capable!
Putting everything else aside, just his knowledge and understanding of medicinal properties was something that no one in Tianwu Royal City could match up to!
Putting him aside, even their guild leader couldn't match up to him!
"The Way of Medicine is a vast and profound field. How can it be explained in a single sentence? The pill forging of an apothecary and the prescription of a physician rely on various combinations to bring out the medicinal properties of the herbs together. As long as one has a deep understanding of medicinal properties, it isn't difficult to comprehend them! "
Zhang Xuan looked at Apothecary Hong impassively. His sleeves fluttered slightly, as though an otherworldly expert.
Although what he said was irrefutable, in reality, these things only existed in theory.
In other words, it was impossible for a normal human to achieve such a feat. Even if a 6-star or Seven Star physician possessed a deep understanding of medicinal herbs, it was impossible for them to casually guide a person to forge a pill just based on this.
For example, according to the length of human development, it was normal to live for 200 years. Unfortunately, almost no one could do it.
Theory was just theory. There was still a huge gap between reality and reality. The quality of the cauldron, the temperature of the flames, the cultivation of the apothecary, the environment, the age of the herbs, the state of their growth … These were all variables. If it was just one or two of them, it wouldn't matter. But when all of them were added together, there was no way to control them.
He was only able to do so with the help of the library.
"I've been enlightened …"
Knowing the difficulty involved, Apothecary Hong was filled with admiration.
"En!" Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. "Can he be considered a Three Star Alchemist now? Do you have the qualifications to apply for pill formulas at the Wall of Pill Formulae? "
"Even though Apothecary Mu was able to forge a Three Star Pill under your guidance, with this experience, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to succeed in the future. Going by the rules, he is qualified to apply for a pill formula on the Wall of Pill Formulae!"
Apothecary Hong hesitated for a moment before replying.
Even though Apothecary Mu had succeeded under the other party's guidance this time, with this experience, as long as he practiced a little more, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to forge a Three Star Pill.
In other words, as long as Apothecary Mu practiced a little more, it would only be a matter of time before he became a true Three Star Alchemist.
Under such circumstances, applying for a pill formula was no longer a violation of the rules.
"If I had known that it would be so easy, I wouldn't have come looking for you. I wasted so much time for nothing …"
Hearing the confirmation, Zhang Xuan shook his head and sighed.
What the heck was this? He had waited for so long outside, but in the end, the other party was unwilling to accept his request. In truth, it was just a matter of forging a pill … What a waste of time!
"…"
Zhang Xuan was just casually muttering those words, but when Apothecary Mu heard those words, his lips twitched.
This was no different from slapping his face right in his face.
He discreetly turned to look at Apothecary Hong, and as expected, the other party's face and body twitched, and he nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
Guild Leader Liu, you did this on purpose, didn't you?
After arriving, you intentionally chose to remain silent so that others wouldn't know of your identity, so that they could watch you make a fool of yourself …
The heck!
If I had known that you were capable of this, I wouldn't have acted so haughtily! Great, not only did I fail to act cool, I became a fool instead!
More importantly, by offending such a genius, I won't be able to ask for his help in the future!
"Let's go!"
Ignoring the frustrated Apothecary Hong, Zhang Xuan followed Apothecary Mu out of the hall, and soon, they arrived at a sealed room.
Similar to the Wall of Dilemma in the Physician Guild, there was nothing in the room other than a massive wall.
Apothecary Hong and Jiang Chen followed behind them, curious to see what kind of pill formula Apothecary Mu was applying for.
"Apply for the pill formula for the grade-4 Frigid Yin Pill!"
Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message to Apothecary Mu.
"Un!"
Apothecary Mu nodded. He embedded his apothecary emblem on the wall and activated it. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he wrote three words on the Wall of Pill Formulae. Frigid Yin Pill!
The Wall of Pill Formulae was simple to use. All one had to do was activate the wall and write the name of the pill formula on it. As long as one didn't exceed the requirement, the headquarters would agree to it.
Tianwu Kingdom Guild had 3-star apothecaries, so it wasn't a problem for them to apply for a grade-4 pill formula. However, it was impossible for them to apply for a grade-5 pill formula!
It was the same for the other guilds as well.
Weng …
After writing the name on the wall, the wall trembled and a line of words appeared on it …
Reward: Three spirit stones or a stalk of Exchanging Bamboo Grass!
"This is … the price?" Seeing this line of words, Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.
"Un. There is a price to be paid when applying for a pill formula from the headquarters. Otherwise, if everyone were to apply for it, wouldn't the headquarters be overwhelmed with work?"
Apothecary Hong replied. Then, a doubtful look appeared on his face. "Just that … the other grade-4 pill formulas only cost one spirit stone at most. Yet, this one requires three spirit stones or a stalk of Exchanging Bamboo Grass. Isn't this price a little too high?"
"What's Exchanging Bamboo Grass?"
"It's a rare medicinal herb that is extremely hard to find. Even in Xuanyuan Kingdom, it's hard to buy it, needless to say, here!"
Apothecary Hong Yun shook his head in pity. "This price is simply too high. Apothecary Mu won't be able to afford it. Even if you are qualified to apply for it, you won't have the money to buy it!"
…
Just as he had guessed, upon seeing the words on the wall, Apothecary Mu's face turned livid.
He thought that since the price wasn't too high, it wouldn't be a problem for him to pay for it. However, three spirit stones … was simply too expensive. Even though he was a 2-star pinnacle apothecary, he couldn't afford it.
As for the Exchanging Bamboo Grass, he had only heard of it in rumors. He couldn't even find it … needless to say.
"Guild Leader Liu, I'm truly sorry …"
Turning around, Apothecary Mu said apologetically.
The other party came to the Apothecary Guild to find a way to raise his daughter's cultivation. He thought that with his standing, he would be able to help. Yet, he ended up being unable to do anything at all.
"This is the reward? How do you intend to pay the spirit stones? "
Zhang Xuan nodded in bewilderment.
The pill formula could be transmitted through the Wall of Pill Formulae. On the other hand, spirit stones and Exchanging Bamboo Grass were physical objects. How could they be sent over for the other party to verify?
"It's simple. As long as you agree to pay, someone will come to collect it within half a month. Once it's verified, the pill formula will be sent over!" Apothecary Mu said.
"Half a month?" Zhang Xuan was speechless.
What was the difference between this and buying a 4-star pill directly?
Just buying a pill would take half a month. It was only because he couldn't wait that long that he requested for the pill formula to be sent over. Yet, after going through so much, he ended up back to square one.
"If you want the other party to send over the pill formula right away, that's fine too. However, you have to leave your emblem here and not retrieve it! This is equivalent to using your career as a guarantee that you'll pay for it. Once the other party sends over the pill formula, they'll send someone to collect the reward within half a month … "
Apothecary Mu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "It's fine to use my emblem as collateral, but … I really don't have the money to pay for it. If the other party comes to collect it … then there's nothing I can do!"
If he could take out three spirit stones, it wouldn't be a problem for him to use his emblem as collateral. However … he didn't have the money on hand. If the other party were to collect it, he would be in deep trouble.
This would mean that his years of hard work would go to waste, and he would lose his position as a 2-star pinnacle apothecary.
"It's just a grade-4 pill formula … Isn't that too expensive?"
After understanding the situation, Zhang Xuan felt stifled.
He didn't know who to ask for spirit stones from, but three at once … Putting aside the fact that he didn't have any, even if he did, he would have to cultivate by himself. Using it to purchase a pill formula … You must be joking!
"Is there no other way?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Other than paying for the goods, we can also pay for knowledge and information. As long as we can take out something that the other party thinks is valuable, we can use it as payment as well!"
Apothecary Mu shook his head bitterly. "However … those on the other side of the Wall of Pill Formulae are 4-star and 5-star apothecaries. We can't compare up to them, so even if we can obtain some knowledge and information, it won't be of much value to them!"
Even the weakest apothecary on the other side of the Wall of Pill Formulae was a 4-star apothecary. Apothecaries of this caliber had already reached an unfathomable level in terms of understanding of pill forging. How could a 2-star apothecary like him possibly obtain any information or knowledge that could pique their interest?
"You can use this as payment?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before his eyes lit up. "Is that true?"
"Un!"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's reaction, Apothecary Mu and the others were taken aback.
How could a physician, an outsider, possibly take out information that could pique the interest of a 4-star apothecary?
"Alright, I'll do it then!"
Ignoring everyone's shock, Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before walking over to the Wall of Pill Formulae and writing a line of words.
"…"
Seeing the content, Apothecary Hong Yun staggered, and he nearly spurted blood and fainted.
Apothecary Mu's body swayed, and tears streamed down his cheeks.
The Wall of Pill Formulae was activated using his emblem, and his name was written on the other side. Guild Leader Liu, why did you write this …
Are you trying to kill me …
Wuwuwu, you can't do this to me …
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