"It's the Dragon Scale Grass, we made a mistake!"
After a long while, Ouyang Cheng smiled bitterly.
As a famous apothecary in Tianxuan Kingdom, he had always been the one to conduct lessons for others. To think that he would be taught by someone else today!
"Since it's the Dragon Scale Grass, you are the only one who has passed the second test. As long as your cultivation reaches Zhenqi realm pinnacle, you will be an apprentice apothecary!"
Hearing those words, Sun Tao nearly burst into tears.
He could be considered the most pitiful examinee. He had just announced that he had passed, but in less than ten minutes, the examination was canceled and replaced by someone else...
Do you have to be so darned? Do you have to be so face-slapping?
However, even though he felt indignant, after witnessing Zhang Xuan's fearsome memory, he could only swallow his tears.
To be able to take the examination together with such a monster, he couldn't help but be impressed!
"After the examination is over, I will find a place with no one around and beat him up. After all, I am almost thirty, ten years older than the other party. My cultivation should be higher than his. As a Fighter 4-dan Pigu realm pinnacle, I should be able to defeat him easily!"
Sun Tao thought viciously. However, before he could finish his thoughts, the other party's voice sounded once more.
"My cultivation is Fighter 5-dan Dingli realm pinnacle!" After which, Zhang Xuan revealed his cultivation.
Dang!
Sun Tao fell.
Do you have to be so vicious? Putting aside his fearsome memory, his cultivation is so strong as well. To think that he wanted to beat the other party up to vent his anger. It was fortunate that he didn't do so. Otherwise, he would have been beaten up like a vegetable...
"Good, good! Congratulations on adding another apprentice apothecary to the ranks! "
Seeing that his cultivation was in line with the requirements, Ouyang Cheng didn't waste any time. He took out an emblem and passed it over. "This is the emblem of an apprentice apothecary. With this, you can freely enter the low-tier book collection vault of the guild to study. You will also enjoy preferential treatment and priority in purchasing the pills sold by the guild!"
The pills sold by the Apothecary Guild were expensive to outsiders. However, if sold to the guild, they would be able to get a huge discount.
Even though he was just an apprentice, he could already be considered as an internal member of the guild.
"Yes!"
Receiving the emblem, Zhang Xuan's face lit up.
He had worked so hard to become an apprentice so that he could enter the library to read books, and he had finally achieved his goal.
"Also, as an apprentice, you can choose to follow an apothecary. By following him, you will be able to come into contact with pills more easily. Given your talent, I believe that in just a few years, you will become a true apothecary!"
At this point, Ouyang Cheng looked at Zhang Xuan expectantly.
Obviously, he wanted Zhang Xuan to follow behind him.
This young man had such a terrifying memory and such talent. As long as he was carefully taught, it wouldn't take long for him to stand out. If it was his apprentice, he would also have a great reputation.
Beside him, Du Man also had the same thought. His eyes shone brightly.
Noticing their gazes, Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I'm sorry, I don't have any plans to follow behind an Alchemist for the time being!"
No matter what, he is a teacher of Hongtian Academy and a transcender. How can he possibly run errands for someone else and become an apprentice?
What a joke!
As an apprentice, one can choose to follow behind an apothecary or choose not to. It all depends on one's own will.
"I was being too hasty. You have just become an apprentice, so there's no need to think too much. You can make your decision after you have considered it!"
Seeing the other party reject him, Ouyang Cheng knew that he was being too hasty and smiled awkwardly.
"Indeed. You should go back and consider it carefully. Only by following behind an apothecary will you be able to learn more and become a true apothecary!" Du Man nodded his head.
"Un!"
Understanding the other party's intentions, Zhang Xuan nodded his head. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "Does our Apothecary Guild have any pills that can awaken unique constitutions?"
Previously, when he asked an attendant, she definitely wouldn't know. However, the two before him were true apothecaries of the guild, so they should know a little more.
"Pills that can awaken unique constitutions?"
Ouyang Cheng and Du Man glanced at one another. "We do have them, but every single unique constitution is different and the pills used are different as well. If we were to make a mistake, not only will it fail to awaken the unique constitution, it might even backfire!"
Zhang Xuan had read the relevant books on it, so he understood this point. Thus, he asked, "Then … Are there any books on pills that are compatible with unique constitutions? Can you lend them to me to take a look? "
Yuan Tao possesses the Emperor's Bloodline, so before he awakens his unique constitution, the fewer people who know about it, the safer it would be.
Even though these two apothecaries looked decent, it was impossible to judge a book by its cover. It was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't leak the news and bring trouble upon themselves.
Thus, it was best to keep the matter regarding the Emperor's Bloodline a secret. If he only spoke of unique constitutions and didn't reveal who it was, even if they suspected him, they would only guess that he was the one who wanted to use it.
"There are quite a few similar books, but they are all in the advanced book collection vault. According to the rules, only official apothecaries are allowed to enter and browse through them. Even I am not qualified to take them out and give them to you!"
Ouyang Cheng shook his head.
"Indeed. Pills and unique constitutions are things that only true apothecaries study. They are only kept in the advanced book collection vault. If you really wish to take a look, you can choose to follow behind us. Given your talent, you will definitely be able to become a grade-1 apothecary within a year. Once you succeed, you will be able to read whatever you want!"
Apothecary Du Man made use of this opportunity to persuade him, "Furthermore, once you become a true apothecary, you will be treated extremely well in any Apothecary Guild. Regardless of whether it is to purchase medicinal herbs or search for medicinal herbs, you will be given priority … You must consider this carefully. If you are to try to become an apothecary on your own, your speed will be too slow. Even if you are talented, it will be hard for you to do so without a few years of practice!"
"I can't borrow it?"
A bitter expression appeared on Zhang Xuan's face.
Wouldn't that mean that all his efforts would go to waste?
In order to become an apprentice apothecary, he had wasted a lot of time and effort.
If Sun Tao, Wen Xue, Uncle Li, and the others were to know what he was thinking, they would definitely spurt a mouthful of blood on his face.
We have spent at least six to seven years memorizing all kinds of books, and most importantly, we still haven't passed the examination. Yet, you have spent four hours … One must know that four hours ago, you didn't even know that you were an apprentice apothecary …
You call this hard work?
If you call it hard work, what do we call it?
"Indeed, the only way to browse through the books in the advanced book collection vault is to become an apothecary. This is the rule set by the headquarter. If you really wish to study how to awaken unique constitutions through pills, you should first think of a way to become an apothecary!"
Ouyang Cheng said.
In his view, the only way to become an apothecary quickly was to learn from a true apothecary. He was the best apothecary in the entire Tianxuan Royal City. Who else could he choose but him?
Just as he was thinking about how he should reply to the other party's request, he heard the other party's voice.
"Since … one can only browse through the books in the advanced book collection vault after becoming an apothecary, then … how should I take the apothecary examination?" Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before saying, "No, I'll give it a try!"
"Un, this is the right decision. As long as you follow me, I will do my best to groom you … What?"
Halfway through his words, Ouyang Cheng suddenly came to a realization. His voice got stuck in his throat and his eyes widened so much that they were about to pop out of their sockets. He stared at the young man before him, "You … What did you say?"
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