Become Eternals

Slow…

“Don't say ... she's a little turtle!?!?” The crowd is in an uproar.

Of course, the most flabbergasted of all was Xu Baocai, who was staring at Bai Xiaochun with eyes so wide that they seemed to be almost out of his head. Just a moment ago, he hated Bai Xiaochun for not thinking too much about having mastered the three volumes of spirit beasts, but now, he clearly had the right to have that attitude ….

“Possession of plants and herbs and mastery of spirit beings …. Bai Xiaochun is obviously just playing around with me !! But this is unbelievable. He had only been in the sect for a few years! Could it be .. that he really is that little turtle? ” With a breath of air, Xu Baocai took out his little notebook and started writing down new developments. Inwardly, he rejoiced that he had chosen to settle matters with Bai Xiaochun, and also rejoiced that he had not said anything too mocking before.

Even as everyone voiced their shock, Bai Xiaochun walked out of the hallway, sighing. In fact, if there was a way to conceal his achievements regarding the ten memorials, then he would do so. After all, there were still Inner Sect disciples among Zhou Xinqi's fans.

Unfortunately, nothing can be done about it. He couldn't just give up on promotion. Despite the fact that he had been forced to reveal the truth, when he saw how excited the crowd was, and when he heard people calling his name, he was actually deeply moved.

“What an amazing fellow student. If only everyone were like that! ” Complained emotionally, and under the gaze of everyone present, he chose a pill furnace and sat down.

Elder Xu looked at Bai Xiaochun seriously. A smile on his face, but it quickly disappeared. After recovering his composure, he calmly said, “Tas in front of you have ten sets of medicinal herbs, which you can use to make ten tier 1 spirit medicines, in particular, Inkspirit Incense!

“You will be assessed based on your success rate, with a minimum of two successes being a requirement to graduate. Whoever is the most successful .. will be awarded 5,000 merit points! You can start immediately. ”

The Outer Sect disciples in the audience instantly started to get excited in response to Elder Xu's explanation.

“This time the test is concocting Inkspirit Incense!”

“Inkspirit Incense is not the hardest level-1 drug to make, but it's not easy …. This was unlike Spirit Condensation Incense or other spirit medicines like that, which many apprentice apothecaries experienced.”

“Hmph-deep. They had only perfected a way to test one's qualifications in concocting medicine. Can't you see what's going on? Previously, they needed four volumes of plants and vegetation, now five. They even increased the difficulty level of spirit medicinal herbs. Presumably, things will only become more difficult in the future. ”

As everyone discussed the matter, the group sitting in front of the pill furnace in the square had a very serious expression on their faces. Although some of them smiled bitterly when they heard that the test involved Inkspirit Incense, they did not allow themselves to be sidetracked, but rather opened the bag and started examining the medicinal plants.

Xu Baocai had mentioned the matter of 5,000 merit points earlier. Now that Bai Xiaochun heard the confirmation from Elder Xu, his heart was pounding. He had already run out of merit points, which he needed to obtain medicinal formulas and medicinal herbs.

“If I can get 5,000 points of that achievement, it will save a lot of time and effort.” With those thoughts in mind, Bai Xiaochun opened the bag, inside was ten sets of medicinal herbs, plus jade slips, which was none other than the medicinal formula for the Incense of the Holy Spirit.

He did not immediately start concocting medicine, but instead calmed his qi and cleared his mind, then began to study the formula.

He was in no hurry, that was how he got used to concocting medicine. Even the slightest question about anything needed to be fully analyzed until he felt completely confident.

The initial research took two hours.

At that moment, Du Lingfei and the others had already finished examining the plants, and started concocting medicine. In fact, most of them have finished more than half with their first wave.

It didn't take long before everyone except Bai Xiaochun was already in the midst of concocting medicine. Bai Xiaochun was the only person sitting there, contemplating the jade slip. The sight made Xu Baocai somewhat surprised.

Now, the first spirit medicine came out. Rumbling sounds started coming from the pill furnace of everyone except Bai Xiaochun. Most of them had long faces as black smoke rose, indicating that their first wave failed.

Han Jianye, on the other hand, lowered her head and laughed loudly. His pill furnace trembled, and the medicinal scent began to spread. Surprisingly, a three-inch-long stick of Inkspirit incense appeared.

The surrounding Outer Sect disciples all stuck out their necks to look.

“He succeeded with his first wave!”

“Han Jianye is really talented in concocting medicine!”

An excited expression appeared on Han Jianye's face as she looked around at the other test takers. His gaze lingered on Bai Xiaochun, and when he realized that he was still studying the medicinal formula, a look of disgust appeared in his eyes. Finally, he took out a second set of plants and started concocting the second batch.

Du Lingfei and everyone had unsightly expressions on their faces, and gritted their teeth as they began working on the second wave.

Time pass. By the time the fourth hour test had passed, most of the group had finished with their second wave. Muffled rumbling sounds rang out as .. none of the test takers succeeded.

It was at that moment that Bai Xiaochun laid down the jade. His mind was now filled with medicinal formulas for Inkspirit Incense. However, when everyone thought he was going to start, they were astonished to see him take out one of the medicinal herbs and start studying it closely.

“What did Bai Xiaochun do? He had already studied the medicinal formula for four hours! What is the point of studying plants? ”

“I know it's a test, but does he really have to do it very slowly ..?”

Xu Baocai's eyes widened in disbelief as he watched everyone start their third wave.

The audience waited in confusion as the sixth hour of the exam arrived. Currently, eighteen test takers consistently failed. Soon eight hours had passed, then ten. Finally, four people managed to concoct the Inkspirit Incense, among others Du Lingfei, Chen Zi’ang, and Zhao Yiduo.

The aura of incense spread out in all directions. Han Jianye laughed proudly for being the first to make the second stick of Inkspirit Incense. Looking around proudly, his disdain for Bai Xiaochun grew.

At this point, Bai Xiaochun was studying the fourth medicinal plant. Sometimes he even tore a hole on the plant itself, which left the audience shocked. Even Elder Xu was aware of it.

Time pass. Soon, twelve hours had passed. Everyone failed in the sixth wave of spirit medicine, except Han Jianye, who was the only person who succeeded.

“Han Jianye has made three sticks of incense! No one else has more than one! ”

“In the previous test, two successes mean you passed the exam, and four successes got you elected. All Han Jianye had to do was make one more stick to become a Chosen One! ”

As everyone discussed the matter, a flash of confidence could be seen flashing in Han Jianye's eyes as she muttered, “I will definitely make the fourth incense stick from Inkspirit Incense. I'll be chosen, and I'll be the best day-worker pharmacist! ”

Waving his sleeves in a majestic style, he began to work on the seventh generation.

Du Lingfei's face was pale as he gritted his teeth and began working on the seventh wave.

When the fourteenth hour arrived, Du Lingfei's eyes shone in delight as a medicinal scent began to spread from his pill furnace. Even as black smoke rose from the seventh wave of others, he produced the only success!

“I have met the minimum amount, but mere promotion is not enough!” Du Lingfei suppressed his excitement, taking a deep breath as he, along with the pale-faced Han Jianye, started working on the other group.

At the sixteenth hour, more rumbling sounds were heard again.

At this moment, out of the nineteen other people besides Bai Xiaochun who took the test, Han Jianye had three successes, Du Lingfei had two, Chen Zi’ang and Zhao Yiduo both had one, and the other ... has nothing but failure.

As for Bai Xiaochun, he studied the last medicinal plant.

“Tes is very difficult ...”

That was the thought that flowed in the minds of the Outer Sect disciples among the spectators. They could feel the anxious pressure piling up. Most of the test takers only had two sets of ingredients left. With the exception of Du Lingfei and Han Jianye, who had met the minimum requirements, and Chen Zi’ang and Zhao Yiduo, who both already had one success, the other test takers had to succeed with both sets of materials, respectively, otherwise they will fail completely.

The remaining disciples were now extremely nervous. Basically, this ninth group was the most important group; if they failed, then Elder Xu would not let them waste the materials set aside for the tenth group.

If that ninth group fails, then .. their testing efforts will fail miserably.

Filled with fear and nervousness, everyone focused entirely on their ninth group …. Each step receives complete and complete attention; those who have met the minimum requirements want to get a better final grade, and for those who have not met the minimum requirements, they have to do anything now to graduate.

Bai Xiaochun, on the other side .. was sitting there holding the last medicinal plant. Apparently, he was considering some important questions about the plant, as his brows furrowed while thinking. Now ... Few people pay attention to it.

The eighteenth hour seemed to pass very slowly. This is the moment everyone is waiting for. Immediately, a rumbling sound resounded. As for the disciples who had not succeeded at all, they rose, pale faces, bitterly laughing. After holding hands to Elder Xu, they sadly left the square.

One by one, the disciples left, until shortly afterwards, only six people were still concocting medicine.

Immediately, rumbling sounds echoed from the six pill furnaces of the test takers, but the medicinal fragrance emitted was only from one of those furnaces, which Zhao Yiduo possessed.

Zhao Yiduo's hands clenched tightly, she was panting heavily, and her eyes were completely red. He was more excited now than before; he had met the minimum requirements. With two successes, he graduated!

Some people are excited, some depressed. Five people had failed, two of whom had become unsuccessful disciples at any one time. Sighing, they got up and left.

Chen Zi’ang could not be more agitated. He glared at Zhao Yiduo, his heart filled with bitterness and anxiety. Then he looked with red eyes at the last set of medicinal herbs.

Du Lingfei frowned, then closed his eyes to think. Han Jianye felt the least pressure of all, and yet, she was not happy to be stuck with just three successes. He wanted to break through to become a Chosen One.

Last group! People took a deep breath as they looked at the square, and five people were left behind. Han Jianye's. Du Lingfei's. Zhao Yiduo's. Chen Zi’ang. And of course.Bai Xiaochun.

Three of them have met the minimum requirements. Chen Zi’ang had one chance left to do so. As for Bai Xiaochun .. people did not even notice him, and actually started to wonder why he had even come. After eighteen hours, all he did was study medicinal formulas and medicinal herbs. Some people even wondered if he had just become part of the excitement.

With unprecedented seriousness, Du Lingfei and the others began to focus entirely on their tenth and final spirit treatment. As everyone looked on with fixed gazes, the twentieth hour slowly passed.

A rumbling sound could then be heard from Zhao Yiduo's pill furnace, after which black smoke rose. He's sighing. He had failed in the last batch, but at least he still qualified at a minimum.

Almost at the same time when Zhao Yiduo failed, Chen Zi’ang pill furnace began to emit a medicinal fragrance. He's not the only one. A medicinal fragrance also spread from Du Lingfei and Han Jianye!

In an instant, all three of their faces shone with excitement as they realized that they had succeeded!

“I did it! Four Stems of Inkspirit Incense! I took the top spot !! ” Han Jianye rose to her feet and her excited laughter began to sound in all directions. Du Lingfei sighed in relief. Although he had yet to reach the Chosen level, the three successes were still astonishing.

Chen Zi’ang felt as if he had been resurrected from the dead, and began to laugh out loud.

At this moment, the feeling that the four of them had been suppressing for the past two hours finally exploded.

“What a difficult test! The fact that Han Jianye could succeed four times despite this level of difficulty showed that she was truly Chosen! ”

“Du Lingfei achieved three successes, Chen Zi’ang and Zhao Yiduo both achieved two successes …. They all meet the requirements to be promoted. I'm sure if the exam wasn't too difficult, they might all be able to get four successes! ”

Even as everyone began to discuss the matter, as the friends of the test takers cheered in support, as Elder Xu nodded in agreement to Han Jianye and was about to announce that the exam was over … Bai Xiaochun moved on