Chapter 477 - The Second Round

The spectacle of the goateed man vomiting blood was witnessed by many others. Originally, those people didnt take much heed All of their attention was focused on the examinations just now. However, it was only natural that spewing blood was rather eye-catching at this time.

Everyones intelligence wasnt low. After pondering for a moment, they understood clearly. Right away, they let out scoffs and laughter.

Envious people were a common sight, but it was rare for someone to turn themself into a laughing stock because of their envy.

After the man with the goatee spat out a mouthful of blood, he quickly noticed the strange gazes directed at himself. One could feel that these gazes were filled with ridicule and mockery. The blatant malice was something that he could hardly endure! As his face reddened and paled, his chest was plagued with waves of throbbing pain.

He looked at the person who came with him as if he wanted to grab hold of a life-saving straw, but that persons expression was very regretful and never made eye contact with him. Instead, it was evasive, like that person didnt want to a.s.sociate with him anymore

In the end, that goateed pharmacist suddenly got up, and rushed out of the pavilion regardless of everything else!

The one who accompanied the goateed man here was naturally a martial artist. This one happened to be a n.o.ble Realm martial artist. After hesitating for three seconds, he stayed put.

He was still very interested in the following matters. At any rate, the goateed man wasnt his only employer

This scene was like a farce, but once everyone had a laugh, they quickly forgot about it.

Subsequently, everyones attention was on the four people with full marks. They were especially interested in Gu Zuo, who was so outstanding that a senior pharmacist vomited blood out of envy.

In order to a.s.suage everyones doubts, Pill King Han wasnt stingy. He quickly unfolded several sets of exam papers and caused them to float in the air, allowing all the pharmacists to view them.

Suddenly, numerous strands of psychic power burst forth, scanning those papers one by one.

Most of the other three sets answered according to the required number of examples. Very few questions were answered with one or two more examples than necessary. In addition, the majority of answers were relatively similar, and the examples provided were all commonly-seen medicinal ingredients.

However, when it was Gu Zuos turn, his exam papers were different. For almost every question, there was a handful to even more than a dozen examples. There were so many answers that, even if it were the pharmacists nurtured by some large organizations, they all felt somewhat baffled. However, since Pill King Han confirmed Gu Zuos ranking, it meant that these answers were correct. It was no wonder that he could get first place.

Immediately following which, some clever pharmacists began memorizing Gu Zuos answers Although it was true that they mainly came to the Pill King Conference to listen to the pill kings experiences, when all was said and done, it was still for the sake of raising their own strengths and improving their foundations.

With this chance to learn, it was only natural that they properly studied!

After the exam papers with full marks were displayed, some incomplete papers followed. Those that were more outstanding were likewise put on display.

Gu Zuo took a closer look, and found the exam paper that belonged to his dear Senior Sect Brother Xu.

Xu Lingxiu was barely considered a golden-level pharmacist, but he had a solid foundation. Among those numerous questions, he answered every single one, but many were incomplete.

However, this incompleteness didnt mean that his foundations werent firm. On the contrary, most of these incomplete answers were related to the profound level and above. His rank didnt reach the profound level, so it was only natural that there was a knowledge gap.

Though, Gu Zuo could also tell that Xu Lingxius foundations were much stronger than when he was in Qingyun Sect. In all likelihood, he mustve read many relevant books in Great Zhou to reach this state without the help of an inheritance. One could well imagine how much effort was put into this.

Thus, it was only a matter of course that Xu Lingxius exam papers were displayed, too.

Gu Zuo quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Having ones answer sheets displayed indicated that they were looked upon favorably by the pill king. As such, the probability of apprentices.h.i.+p also increased.

As for those few people with full marks just now, Gu Zuo could see the arrogance etched between their brows and the temperament exuded from their bodies. They were basically disciples of large sects that already possessed inheritances. This kind of person would come to listen to the pill kings experiences, but definitely wouldnt apprentice themselves.

Following this, there were still many more exam papers shown. From those who performed exceptionally, most had powerful mentors or organizations backing them. Therefore, among the people who really shared the same goal of apprentices.h.i.+p, Senior Sect Brother Xu was also one of the outstanding ones.

All kinds of thoughts flashed past. Gu Zuo turned his head, and was met with Gongyi Tianhengs smiling expression. After that, Gu Zuo showed a great, big smile of his own.

[Big brother, how did I do?]

Tianhengs voice, which carried a hint of laugher, resounded.

[Ah Zuo did extremely well.]

Gu Zuo was satisfied.

He partic.i.p.ated in these things for several reasons. Firstly, he wanted to test to what standard his own strength had reached among the other pharmacists. Secondly All men wanted to show off in front of their sweethearts. He was no exception.

Once the crowd of pharmacists finished evaluating the many exam papers, Pill King Han smiled: Ladies and gentlemen, many of your foundations are splendid. Its just that profound-level pharmacists who answered fewer than eight hundred questions and golden-level pharmacists who answered fewer than six hundred questions dont need to take part in the second test. Naturally, theres no harm if these people and any fellow enthusiasts on the martial path wish to stay and watch.

Right away, at least twenty-something pharmacists wore looks of shame, left their exam seats, and returned to the long tables on the side. Of course, not all of them had fished in troubled waters, but it was true that their foundations werent st.u.r.dy. At this time, this was regarded as a huge loss of face.

Following this, Pill King Han smiled again, and said: The second round will be medicine refinement.

Numerous pharmacists heard this, and their spirits were lifted.

In the end, what pharmacists cared about the most was still practical, hands-on application!

Merely, the practical work that Pill King Han was talking about wasnt ordinary practical work.

Since ancient times, the Pill King Conferences have had rules. Everyone who partic.i.p.ates in these conferences need to have a sharp mind. Only those who can improve or create their own medicinal prescriptions are qualified to listen to a pill kings experiences. Otherwise, this profound lecture will be hard for the remaining people to comprehend. This wouldnt be proper

From beginning to end, Pill King Hans bearing was very good: Therefore, in this round, I invite everyone to refine the medicinal pills that youve improved or created. Once youve obtained a finished product, give a recounting of its finer aspects for these numerous fellow enthusiasts, and acquire your qualification.

Okay, this was also a conventional practice.

Moreover, this type of method also tested whether that so-called improvement was reliable or not. No matter how well the mouth could speak, the finished pills effects were the most important thing.

One could say that this rounds test was quite simple, but it could also be said to be rather complicated.

The simplicity laid in the fact that, while it mightve been difficult to create a prescription, there were many methods of improvement.

For example, if a prescription was modified, the effects could be worsened, left unchanged, or improved.

It was naturally meaningless to change a prescription and make it worse, but there were advantages if a modifications effects remained the same as before For instance, if a type of medicinal ingredient was in short supply, it could be switched with something else for medicine refinement. This could conserve a lot on searching for ingredients, manpower, and resources. Perhaps, this could save lives in a critical moment. Also, if the changes effects were an improvement, then this was regarded as progress.

Of course, the price of the medicinal ingredients had to be taken into consideration when making changes. If the price of the ingredients being subst.i.tuted or altered was too high, then that was unacceptable.

During the first test, there were so many ingredients with similar medicinal effects. If these similar ingredients were taken and summarized to improve a pill prescription, it would usually be successful. This method was really simple. It was just that different improvements had different effects, which facilitated different achievements. Everyone would have a balancing scale in their hearts once the demonstrations started.

The complexity laid in the fact that the improvement of a pill prescription included the augmentation of the medicinal effects and the reduction of the manufacturing costs. What was even more complicated was naturally creating ones own medicinal prescription.

One could say it this way. For every Pill King Conference, the majority of partic.i.p.ants would improve a prescription. As for the people who came up with their own prescriptions, they were as rare as phoenix feathers or qilin horns. But once they could create their own prescription and their creation was relatively effective, they would become medicine refining geniuses who were eagerly sought after by others. In the future, the probability of becoming pill kings was also greatly increased.

Returning to the main topic, many pharmacists were well aware of the situation. When Pill King Han indicated that the second rounds test had started, everyone calmed down and brandished their own pill cauldrons.

During this kind of occasion, the majority were still refining pills, but there were also some medicinal decoctions. As for medicinal cuisines This was within the scope of long-term treatment. When all was said and done, it wasnt as good as the first two medicaments, which could swiftly exhibit a pharmacists skills.

Gu Zuo also brandished his own pill furnace.

To be honest, he didnt pay particular attention to what kind of pill furnace he used. This one could more or less withstand wondrous fires and the psychic power of a profound-level pharmacist. However, it didnt raise any attributes, increase pill refining rates, or anything like that. Its plain and ordinary design couldnt compare to the luxurious furnaces of many other pharmacists.

And yet, when Gu Zuo sat cross-legged behind his pill furnace and got ready to heat it up, not a single onlooker underestimated him because of this furnace.

Everyone knew that a pill furnaces qualities were merely adding flowers to a brocade. What truly influenced a medicinal pills product grade was the honorable pharmacist himself. As for Gu Zuo, with just one gesture, his whole body seemed to be isolated from the s.p.a.ce around him. His serene and tranquil appearance wiped out any trace of irritability from the bottom of these peoples hearts.

Without realizing it, the gazes of many people landed on him.

Following this, Gu Zuo bent a finger, and flicked it.

In a split second, a strand of reddish-orange flames burst forth. It rapidly squeezed into the pill furnace, and was set ablaze. Within the furnace chamber, it was spiritedly jumping and leaping.

This was the Earthen Core Flame!

In the blink of an eye, the pill furnace seemed to be coated in a layer of reddish-orange colors. From inside and out, it immediately warmed up.

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