The Desire to Be Eternal

Chapter 43: Slow .. Very Slow …

"Don't tell ... 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 as if they were almost out of his head. Just a moment ago, he hated Bai Xiaochun for not thinking much about mastering 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 messing with me !! But this is really unbelievable. He had only been in the sect for a few years! Could it be .. that he really is a small turtle? ” Gasping, Xu Baocai took out his little notebook and started writing down new developments. Inwardly, he rejoiced that he had chosen to tidy things up with Bai Xiaochun, and also rejoiced that he had not said anything too mocking before.

Even as everyone gave their startling voices, Bai Xiaochun walked out of the hallway, sighing. Actually, if there was a way to hide his achievements regarding the ten stone inscriptions, then he would do so. After all, there were still Inner Sect disciples among Zhou Xinqi's fans.

Unfortunately, nothing can be done for 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 quite touched.

“What an amazing student. If only everyone were like that! ” While sighing emotionally, and under the eyes of everyone present, he chose the pill furnace and sat down.

Elder Xu looked at Bai Xiaochun seriously. A smile flashed across his face, but it quickly disappeared. After recovering his composure, he calmly said, “The heart in front of you has ten sets of medicinal herbs, which you can use to concoct 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 live audience started buzzing with excitement in response to Elder Xu's explanation.

"This time the test is to make Inkspirit Incense!"

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

"Hmphs. They had only perfected a way to test one's qualifications in concocting medicine. Can't you see what's going on? Previously, they required four volumes of plants and vegetation, now five. They even increased the difficulty level of spirit medicines to concoct. Presumably, things will only continue to get more difficult in the future. "

As everyone discussed the matter, the group sitting in front of the pill furnace in the square had very serious expressions 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 distracted, but opened the bag and started examining the medicinal plants.

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

"If I could get those 5,000 merit points, it would save me a lot of time and effort." With that thought in his mind, Bai Xiaochun opened the bag, inside of which were ten sets of medicinal herbs, plus jade slips, which were none other than the medicinal formula for the Inkspirit Incense.

He did not immediately start concocting medicine, but instead of calming his qinya and clearing his mind, then began to study the formula.

He took his time, which made him get used to concocting medicine. Even the slightest question needed to be fully analyzed until he felt completely confident.

The initial research took two hours.

At that moment, Du Lingfei and everyone had already finished inspecting the plant, and started to completely concoct the medicine. In fact, most of them were more than half finished with their first batch.

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

At this moment, the first wave of spirit medicines had come out. Rumbling sounds started coming out from the pill furnace of everyone except Bai Xiaochun. Most of them had long faces when the black smoke rose, indicating that their first wave failed.

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

The outer disciples of the surrounding Sect all stuck out their necks to take a look.

"He succeeded with his first generation!"

"This Han Jianye really has talent in concocting medicine!"

An excited expression appeared on Han Jianye's face as she glanced at the other test takers. His gaze was fixed for a moment on Bai Xiaochun, and when he realized that he was still studying the medicinal formula, a look of disdain 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 to work on the second wave.

Time pass. By the time the fourth hour of the test had passed, most of the group had already finished with their second batch. Rumbling rumbles could be heard as .. none of the test takers succeeded.

It was around this time that Bai Xiaochun laid down the jade slip. His mind was now filled with medicinal formulas for Inkspirit Incense. However, when everyone thought he was going to start, they were surprised to see him pick up 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 walk so 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. At this moment, the eighteen test takers had all failed consistently. Eight hours passed, then ten. Eventually, four people managed to concoct the Inkspirit Incense, including 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 person to make the second stick from Inkspirit Incense. Looking around proudly, his disdain for Bai Xiaochun grew.

At this point, Bai Xiaochun was studying the fourth medicinal plant. Sometimes he would even tear the perforations into the factory itself, which left the audience in shock. Even Elder Xu had noticed.

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

"Han Jianye has concocted three sticks of incense! No one else has more than one! ”

“In the past exams, two successes meant you passed the exam, and four successes made you Chosen. All Han Jianye had to do was concoct one more stick to become Chosen! ”

As everyone discussed the matter, a ray of confidence was seen flashing in Han Jianye's eyes as he muttered, "I will definitely compile the fourth stick from Inkspirit Incense.I will be Chosen, I will be chosen, and I will become a top day-worker apothecary! "

Whizzing his sleeves in a grandiose style, he started working on the seventh batch.

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

When the fourteenth hour arrived, Du Lingfei's eyes shone with excitement as a medicinal scent began to spread from his pill furnace. Even when black smoke rose from the pile of the seven others, he produced the only success!

"i've met the minimum, but promotion is not enough!" Du Lingfei limited his excitement, taking a deep breath as he, along with the pale-faced Han Jianye, started working on another batch.

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

At this moment, 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 both had one, and everyone else .. has nothing but failure.

As for Bai Xiaochun, he was studying the latter of the medicinal herbs.

"This test is very difficult …."

That was the thought that flowed in the minds of the Outer Sect disciples in the audience. 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 batch was the most important batch; if they failed, then Elder Xu would not let them dispose of the ingredients set aside for the tenth group.

If that ninth batch fails, then .. their test attempt will fail miserably.

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

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 were furrowed. Now ... some people are watching.

The eighteenth hour seemed to be proceeding very slowly. This is the moment everyone is waiting for. Immediately, a rumbling sound resounded. As for the disciples who did not succeed at all, they rose, pale faces, chuckling. After clasping hands to Elder Xu, they dejectedly left the square.

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

Immediately, a rumbling sound echoed out from the pill furnace of the six test takers, but the medicinal scent was removed from only one of those stoves, which belonged to Zhao Yiduo.

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

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

Chen Ziang could not be more anxious. 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, however, she was not happy to be stuck with just three successes. He wanted to break through to become a Chosen One.

"Last batch!" 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 Ziang's. And of course.Bai Xiaochun.

Three of them had already met the minimum requirement. Chen Ziang had one chance left to do so. As for Bai Xiaochun. 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.

It was with unprecedented seriousness that Du Lingfei and the others began to focus entirely on the tenth group and their final spirit treatment. As everyone looked on with fixed gazes, the 20th hour slowly passed.

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

In almost the same time as Zhao Yiduo's failure, Chen Ziang's 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 that instant, all three of their faces shone with glee when they realized that they had succeeded!

"i did! Four Stems of Inkspirit Incense! I took the top spot !! ” Han Jianye surged 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 shocking.

Chen Zi'ang felt almost as if he had been resurrected from the dead, and started laughing out loud.

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

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

“Du Lingfei got three successes, Chen Zi'ang and Zhao Yiduo both got two…. They all meet the requirements to be promoted. I bet if the exam is not too difficult, they might all be able to get four successes! "

Even when everyone started discussing the matter, when the fellow test takers cheered in support, when the Elder nodded in agreement to Han Jianye and was about to announce that the test was over.