"Please describe the classification of the Green Leaved Grass and the unique characteristics of the Earthen Gray Finger Flower..."
"How many medicinal herbs can the Pig Heart Leaf be used with..."
...
The questions on the paper were densely packed. Just like what the female attendant (Wen Xue) said, they were all related to medicinal herbs.
"Search!"
Upon seeing these questions, Zhang Xuan's mind jolted, and books flew over from the bookshelves one after another. They landed before him and opened one after another.
"The Green Leaved Grass can be divided into Purple Stem, Yellow Stem, and Black Stem. The unique characteristics of the Earthen Gray Finger Flower are..."
Looking at the contents of the book in his head, Zhang Xuan wrote swiftly and answered the questions swiftly.
In his previous life, he was used to using a hard brush. Even though it was difficult to use a brush, his previous self had specially learned it, so his handwriting wasn't too ugly.
Hualala!
Due to the speed at which he filled in and flipped through the pages, a rustling sound could be heard.
Other people would have to rely on their memories to solve the questions. On the other hand, with the Library of Heaven's Path in his hands, Zhang Xuan was able to find the answers without even thinking. It was no different from copying the answers directly. His speed was so fast that it left one speechless.
"Un?"
Scanning the surroundings, Zhang Xuan was just about to see how the others were answering the questions when he saw the sight of Zhang Xuan writing swiftly. Frowning, Ouyang Cheng's face darkened.
"Looks like he's another scion trying his luck!"
Every apprentice apothecary examination, there would be quite a few people who came to try their luck despite knowing that it was impossible for them to pass. These people came from wealthy backgrounds and didn't mind the two thousand gold coins deposit. All they wanted to do was to understand the questions better so that they could memorize them better.
Zhang Xuan looked down on such people.
This was no different from an opportunist.
Without memorizing hundreds of thousands of medicinal herbs, how could it be possible for one to become an apprentice apothecary just by relying on luck?
"Hmph, the questions and types of questions are different every single time. No matter how many times you come, it's useless. Looks like I have to clean up this atmosphere. Otherwise, if people from other occupations were to see you coming to take the examination every single time just because you have money, won't you become a laughing stock?"
Flinging his sleeves, Zhang Xuan harrumphed.
Although it was impossible to test the characteristics of hundreds of thousands of medicinal herbs, it covered a wide range. Without a deep understanding of the medicinal herbs and their properties, it was impossible to get more than 90% correct.
Zhang Xuan was so young, yet he flipped and scribbled without even looking at the questions clearly. In his eyes, he was instantly judged as an opportunistic descendant of an aristocratic family.
The greatest taboo for an apothecary was to pretend to be knowledgeable when one did not know. There was no room for carelessness or mistakes. Even the slightest mistake could result in the loss of medicinal herbs, but it could even result in the loss of life!
That was precisely the reason why the apprentice apothecary examination, on the surface, consisted of three types of examinations, but in reality, the invigilators had to carefully observe the examinee's temperament and attitude. Taking the fellow before them for example, casually flipping through and filling in the answers without even looking at the questions clearly, it was clear that there was something wrong with his attitude.
He didn't even need to mark the exam paper to know from the bottom of his heart that Zhang Xuan wouldn't be able to pass and sentenced him to death.
It wasn't that he was being overly subjective, but had anyone ever seen someone fill in a test paper without even looking at the questions? Have you ever seen anyone who doesn't even need to think before writing?
He didn't even think before answering. That must be nonsense!
If it was anyone else, they wouldn't believe that he would be able to answer all of the questions correctly.
In less than an hour, Zhang Xuan had finished filling in more than a dozen papers.
Hu!
Exhaling deeply, Zhang Xuan checked his paper once more, and after confirming that there was no problem, he handed it over.
"He handed in his paper? So fast? "
"Perhaps he knew that he wouldn't be able to score, so he gave up!"
"Sigh, honestly speaking, the examination is simply too difficult, so it's normal for him to give up..."
"It's fine to give up, but Elder Ouyang is the invigilator. That lad is probably going to be in for it..."
…
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan hand in his paper, a commotion broke out below.
To hand in his paper in less than half of the two-hour examination, there had never been such a case in the history of the apprentice apothecary examination.
Upon seeing this sight, everyone thought that it wasn't that Zhang Xuan had finished his paper, but that he didn't know how to do it. He didn't have the confidence to continue on.
"When is the next examination?"
Ignoring the discussions of the crowd, Zhang Xuan passed the paper over to Ouyang Cheng and asked.
There was bound to be time for him to mark the papers. Now that he had confirmed the time, he would be able to wait in advance.
It would have been better if he hadn't asked. However, upon hearing those words, Ouyang Cheng felt rage burning in his heart, and he felt as though he would explode at any moment.
You don't know anything at all, and you just randomly fill in the papers. Even if it's the next examination, it has nothing to do with you!
In the apprentice apothecary examination, only those who pass the first examination are qualified to take the next one. Given your standard, you want to wait for the next examination...
Are you awake?
However, he was an official apothecary after all. Even though he was furious, he wouldn't vent his anger on a nobody who hadn't even passed the apprentice apothecary apothecary examination. Waving his hands grandly, he said, "Wait outside. If there's a notification, come in. If not, it means that you have failed the examination. You can leave now!"
"Oh!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head and walked out of the room.
"Arrogant!"
The moment he left, Ouyang Cheng crushed the paper on the table into a ball and tossed it to the side.
There was no point in looking at the papers of such a person. It would only add to his rage.
…
Zhang Xuan walked out of the room.
Possessing the Library of Heaven's Path, it was just that this examination was too easy for him.
"You handed in your paper? Isn't the examination two hours? Why are you out in just an hour? "
The middle-aged man, Uncle Li, was astonished to see him walking out.
The number of questions in the apprentice apothecary examination was huge. Every single time, he would barely be able to finish the questions within two hours. In fact, there were some questions that he didn't even finish looking through before giving the wrong answers, thus failing the examination. To be able to walk out in just an hour, wasn't that fast?
"Is there even a need to think about it? You must have given up on yourself because of how difficult it is! "
Wen Xue chuckled.
Aren't you very good at acting?
You don't know anything at all, yet you went to take the apprentice apothecary examination. Now you know how difficult it is!
"Hehe!"
Hearing the other party's words, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to explain.
Besides, even if he were to explain, the other party wouldn't believe him. Rather than wasting his breath, he might as well wait for the results to be out.
"Why, are you feeling guilty? You can't continue acting anymore, right? "
In Wen Xue's eyes, such an expression was an expression of guilt.
"If there's something wrong with your head, you should hurry up and take a look." Facing this woman, Zhang Xuan was speechless. To pick on him as soon as they met, it was as though he had raped her.
She must be sick!
Thinking back, his previous self didn't seem to know her.
Since he didn't know her, why did she intentionally cause trouble for him?
Zhang Xuan was confused.
"You …"
Initially, he thought that this fellow would be so embarrassed that he would find a hole to hide in. Yet, this fellow actually dared to say that he was sick in the head!
You are the one who is sick! You are sick all over!
Wen Xue's breathing hastened. Her proud chest heaved up and down, and she was on the verge of exploding.
"Oh, I understand!"
A thought flashed across Zhang Xuan's mind, and he finally understood why the other party had been looking for trouble with him all this while. With a hint of pity in his eyes, he shook his head and earnestly advised the other party.
"Don't think that I will pay more attention to you just because you intentionally cause trouble for me! This is an extremely childish way of thinking. I'm telling you right now, you will only make me hate you and it will have the opposite effect! "
At this point, he sighed, "I only like gentle and elegant women. I won't fall for you, so just give up!"
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