The Tower of Physicians had a total of seven floors.
The first floor was used to deal with illnesses, such as the Wall of Dilemma, and the like.
The second floor and the next five floors were used to assess 1-star to 6-star physicians respectively.
Just like the Ocean of Weapons in the Blacksmith School, the Tower of Physicians was also a combination of mechanisms and formations. Not only did the examinees have to possess a deep knowledge of medicine, they also had to possess experience in treating illnesses.
Treating illnesses was different from smithing. There were tens of thousands of medicinal herbs, and for the same illness, one could easily prescribe hundreds or even thousands of different prescriptions.
As such, the examination in the Tower of Physicians couldn't be as rigid as the examination in the Ocean of Weapons. Countless wills of the predecessors were placed in the Tower of Physicians to assess the examinees' prescriptions.
With these wills in place, it wouldn't be too much of a problem for other examinees to assess their prescriptions. However... Zhang Xuan was different!
Most of the prescriptions in the Forest of Predecessors had been severely criticized by him, so the 'correct answers' left behind by the predecessors would surely be beneath his notice as well... If he were to come up with a better prescription, the wills of the predecessors would surely feel ashamed of themselves...
And then... just like the Forest of Predecessors, the entire Tower of Physicians collapsed!
The Physician School had been around for innumerable years, and yet, none of the predecessors could match up to this fellow...
It was no wonder School Head Mo, School Head Zhao, and even the cold and aloof School Head Wei would treat him amicably, even bestowing him an Elder Token... This fellow was truly inhumane!
Sun Yuan drove his zhenqi to protect his body from the falling rubble. Looking at the collapsing hall before him, tears streamed down his cheeks.
Vice School Head You was in charge of managing the Tower of Physicians, so he was in charge of the affairs here. Zhang Xuan was the one who had destroyed the Tower of Physicians, and he had done so within the rules... Thus, only his teacher could bear the responsibility!
Wasn't it just a Ten-leafed Flower?
If this were to happen, the entire Physician School would be doomed!
Putting aside the buildings, just the reputation of the Physician School itself would be ruined.
A freshman who had just arrived in the Physician School had swept through the entire Tower of Physicians, and even the longest of the Four Great Academies hadn't lasted more than ten minutes...
On top of that, all of his Academic Credits had been swept away, and he still owed the other party a huge debt... Without a doubt, all of the students would run away, and the Physician School would be placed at the bottom of the Ten Great Academies next year. Even Terpsichore!
What the heck was going on?
"This won't do......
Suddenly, he thought of his teacher. He didn't seem to know the severity of the situation. He was still immersed in the joy of teaching a new student a lesson.
With a jolt, Zhang Xuan rushed out of the rubble and arrived at Vice School Head You's residence. He pushed open the door and walked in.
Raising his head, he saw that the vice school head was still watering the flowers and tending to the herb garden, oblivious to the happenings outside.
In order to ensure the spiritual energy of the medicinal garden, a powerful array formation was set up in this small courtyard. Since spiritual energy couldn't escape, sound naturally couldn't enter.
Although the collapse of the Tower of Physicians was loud, it had no effect on him at all.
"You're back? How was it? Did you catch that brat? "
Seeing him walk over, You Xu smiled faintly and looked over.
Sun Yuan's mouth twitched. "No …"
"No? Didn't he complain to School Head Zhao and School Head Mo? Speaking ill of a high-tier master teacher is a capital offense... "You Xu sneered coldly.
"He didn't complain to anyone. Instead, he went to the Tower of Physicians."
Seeing that his teacher was still immersed in his own imagination, Sun Yuan couldn't help but speak up.
"He went to the Tower of Physicians? What's he doing there? "
You Xu was perplexed.
"Teacher, why don't you follow me out to take a look? You'll understand once you take a look..."
Knowing that the other party might not believe him even if he were to explain, Sun Yuan could only say so.
"Take a look at what?" You Xu was perplexed. However, seeing how serious his student was, he could only nod and follow behind him.
Barely after walking out of the courtyard, he saw a pile of rubble before him. The towering Tower of Physicians was nowhere to be seen.
"This is … the Tower of Physicians? What happened? Did an enemy invade? "
You Xu's lips twitched, and he nearly lost his mind.
That was the Tower of Physicians, the most iconic building of the Physician School! To think that it would collapse … Who in the world did it?
Could it be an invasion by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?
"No, it's …"
Sun Yuan was just about to speak when a resounding voice echoed throughout the entire Physician School.
"I, Zhang Xuan, would like to request a 'Life-and-Death Physician Duel' from the Physician Headquarter to challenge the 6-star Vice School Head You Xu!"
Hong long!
Right after the voice sounded, a Physician Token flew into the air. Following which, a ray of light shone down, and two massive words appeared on it. 'Approved!'
"Life-and-Death Physician Duel?" Sun Yuan's eyes darkened.
Life-and-Death Physician Duel was a duel between physicians, similar to the Master Teacher Duel.
As long as the Physician Headquarter approved of the duel, both parties would be able to settle their grudges once and for all.
"So … this is the reason why he took the 6-star physician examination!"
Only then did Sun Yuan come to a realization.
The other party was a freshman who didn't have Academic Credits, and he couldn't enter the Tower of Physicians without sufficient Academic Credits. Thus … he went to the Wall of Dilemma to obtain sufficient Academic Credits to clear the 6-star physician examination!
Since they were of the same rank, it was only right for him to request a Life-and-Death Physician Duel from the Physician Headquarter!
In other words … he wanted to challenge his teacher's medical skills and force the latter to his death!
This was a duel between physicians, and it was an open and aboveboard duel. He wanted to use his medical skills to suppress the other party!
It was no wonder that fellow said that he would ask one last time back in the Master Teacher Academy. Clearly, he wanted to give his teacher a chance, but … his teacher didn't think much of it, treating him as an ordinary freshman …
But now, not only did the other party destroy the Tower of Physicians, he even challenged him to a Life-and-Death Physician Duel … What should he do now?
"Life-and-Death Physician Duel? You sure don't know your place. Very well, I was just about to teach you a lesson. Since you came knocking on my door, don't blame me for not going easy on you! "
Vice School Head You didn't expect a freshman to challenge him to a Life-and-Death Physician Duel. Flicking his wrist, he took out his 6-star physician emblem, bit his finger, and dripped a drop of blood on it.
Hula!
With a flash of light, the emblem flew into the air, and a majestic voice echoed, "I, You Xu, will grant you your wish!"
"Teacher …"
Not expecting the other party to make a decision so quickly, Sun Yuan's mind jolted.
He was too caught up in the shock that he didn't have the time to explain the incredible feat of Zhang Xuan.
Who could have known that his teacher would agree to the other party's duel? What should he do now?
The Life-and-Death Physician Duel was similar to the Master Teacher Duel. Once one accepted the duel, news of it would be sent back to the headquarters immediately. If one backed out at the last minute, one would be punished severely. A light punishment would be revoking one's license as a physician, and a heavy punishment would be death on the spot!
If it had been in the past, he would have thought that the other party was courting death by challenging his teacher. However … Recalling what he had just seen, his instincts told him that … even if his teacher were to fight against the other party ten thousand times, he wouldn't be able to win even once!
In other words … it would be a crushing defeat!
"Teacher, you shouldn't have accepted the duel. That Zhang Xuan isn't as simple as he seems …" Sun Yuan hurriedly spoke up.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing his student belittling him, You Xu's face darkened. Flinging his arm, he harrumphed coldly, "He's just a brat, nothing much. How dare he challenge me to a duel? I'll crush him within minutes! You should return to the residence and warm up the wine. By the time the wine is done, I'll be back … "
After which, ignoring the other party, he leaped into the air and flew in the direction of the emblem.
In his view, no matter how talented the other party was, he was still just a twenty-year-old brat. He had spent his entire life as a physician. To challenge him to a duel was no different from courting death!
"Warm up the wine? Teacher … "
Sun Yuan nearly burst into tears. Someone could be crushed at any moment, but … it can only be you, not the other party!
He shouted anxiously, but by the time he realized that his teacher had already disappeared into the distance.
"This won't do. I have to stop him …"
Knowing that there was no chance of his teacher winning against the other party, Sun Yuan hurriedly chased after him.
…
In the residence of the head of the Physician School, Chung Ting-chun, Elder Mi was paying a visit. He clasped his fist and asked, "School Head Zhong, do you have any news on Senior Byzantium Helios?"
Chung Ting-chun shook his head.
School Head Zhong was an old man with a black beard. He was dressed in plain clothes.
"I've already investigated everything that I can. I even went to Leiyuan Peak personally, but I wasn't able to find anything …"
With a worried look on his face, Chung Ting-chun said.
After learning that the Byzantium Helios Beast had been captured by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, he had started looking into the matter. However, seven days had passed, and he was still unable to find anything. Even he couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
The more time passed, the lower the chances of the Byzantium Helios Beast being alive.
Could it be that the tamed beast that the old principal had left behind had died just like that?
"I didn't manage to find any news either. I had the students send out their aerial spirit beasts to scout the area, but … there wasn't the slightest trace left behind. It's as if Senior Byzantium Helios Beast has vanished into thin air!"
Elder Mi shook his head.
He felt helpless as well.
Senior Byzantium Helios Beast had accepted his invitation to assess the students at Leiyuan Peak. Who could have thought that … it would disappear right after the examination was over?
If not for him, the elder wouldn't have disappeared … As such, he couldn't help but blame himself.
"Alright, let's not talk about this for now … We can only hope that Senior Byzantium Helios Beast is fine!"
Shaking his head, Chung Ting-chun turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "I heard that you are very interested in that freshman known as Zhang Xuan, and you intend to take him in as your student?"
"Indeed, but it's a pity that … I don't have the fortune to do so!"
Elder Mi replied with a bitter smile.
"Don't have the fortune to do so?" Chung Ting-chun was perplexed. "Just what kind of talent does that fellow possess for a ten-thousand-year-old withered tree like you to blossom?"
"His affairs are simply too miraculous. You'll understand once you hear my explanation …"
Stroking his beard, Elder Mi was just about to tell the other party about Zhang Shi's glorious deeds when the ground suddenly trembled. Following which, a deafening explosion sounded in the distance.
Following which, the towering Tower of Physicians at the center of the Physician School suddenly collapsed.
"What's going on?"
Narrowing his eyes, Chung Ting-chun hurriedly rushed out of the residence. However, before he could reach the Tower of Physicians, he heard a calm voice reverberating in the surroundings.
"I, Zhang Xuan, would like to request for a 'Life-and-Death Physician Duel' from the Physician School headquarters to challenge the 6-star Vice School Head of the Physician School, You Xu!"
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