Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"The paeonia lactiflora has a relative cooling quality. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Snow Elixir is known to have a warm and mild effect. Because of this, it can promote healthy blood circulation and aid in healing internal injuries. Now, the former is used as the main herb ingredient to refine the latter. However, the flower of the astragalus membranaceus, which has a hardy nature, must first be used as the guiding herb to neutralize the cold nature of the paeonia lactiflora." Zachary answered the question slowly but surely.

"Wow! You are right on the mark. I can't believe it!" After hearing Zachary's correct and concise answer, Sharon couldn't help but stare at him in awe.

Nevertheless, she still didn't believe that he was able to read all the books inside the library in just a span of several hours. Therefore, she randomly pulled out another medical book and continued to test Zachary's knowledge.

She began to ask him a series of extremely difficult questions. Without fail, Zachary managed to answer each and every one of them correctly. There wasn't even a slightest hint of hesitation on his part.

"Oh my goodness! You are truly unbelievable! How on earth did you do that?" Sharon now realized that there wasn't any question that could baffle Zachary. She curled her lips in slight annoyance and looked at him as though he was a weirdo.

"Well, all I can say is that I have my own magical method!" Zachary smiled teasingly. This left her thoroughly astounded. "But, what are you doing here, Sharon?"

"Oh, my aunt asked me to supervise you. She thought that maybe you were just slacking off, so she a

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"The alchemist test consists of nine passes in general. Each pass consists of nine tests. Thus, there are eighty-one tests all in all. Since it's only your first time taking part in this test, I'm not expecting you to pass many tests. If you can just make it through all of the nine tests of the first pass, then that will be good enough." Of course, Sharon didn't pin too much hope on Zachary. After all, he had never received any formal education in terms of medicine or alchemy. Even though he had read all the books in Tania's library, it would still be impossible for him to have mastered all of the contents of the books in such a short period of time. So in her opinion, it would be good enough if Zachary could just make it through the first pass.

Zachary nodded in understanding and hung the number plate on his waist. Afterward, he walked towards the Alchemist-testing Pavilion. All eyes were on him as he walked past the other disciples.

Several disciples of the Dignified Supernal Sect noticed Zachary and immediately pointed at him. They began discussing among themselves and mocked him a bit.

"Oh, look! This guy must be a newcomer, right? He doesn't even have an aura of a warrior. Is he sure he wants to do the test?" one of them whispered to his friend.

"He kind of looks like a loser, if you ask me. He's merely a novice at the Dignified Supernal Sect, yet he already wants to take part in the alchemist test? Humph! He's clearly overestimating himself," an arrogant disciple spat out.

Another disciple surmised, "Just look at him! I don't think he can even make it through the first pass!"