Library of Heaven’s Path

Upon seeing him, a faint look of displeasure flickered across Mo Yu’s eyes. Nevertheless, she nodded, ”The reason why I am able to forge a grade-2 pill and pass the 2-star apothecary examination, despite my cultivation not having reached Zongshi realm, is due to Zhang laoshi’s guidance. As such, he is half a teacher to me!”

The Apothecary is one of the top occupations among the Upper Nine Paths, and under normal circumstances, a practitioner’s cultivation has to reach Zongshi realm before he can take the 2-star examination.

This is because only upon achieving Zongshi realm can one better control the heat of the cauldron, the properties of the medicinal herbs, the clash of various energies within the cauldron... And from there, forge a grade-2 pill.

By merely following Zhang Xuan’s instructions, Mo Yu was already able to successfully forge a grade-2 pill in the Beast Hall.

Then after continuing to learn diligently from Zhang Xuan for several days in the Red Lotus City, her proficiency in pill forging improved even further.

After returning to the capital, with the support from the royal family, her cultivation escalated. Even though she was still a distance away from reaching Zongshi realm, she had already managed to reach Tongxuan realm pinnacle.

Under usual circumstances, no one is allowed to take the 2-star examination without first reaching Zongshi realm. However, she successfully forged a grade-2 pill and was granted a special exception to be promoted to a 2-star apothecary. From then on, her feats became a legend.

”Half a teacher?”

”For Mo shi to pass the 2-star apothecary examination at such a young age, that young man’s pill forging skills must be incredible!”

The crowd burst into an uproar, and they stared at Zhang Xuan in amazement. They finally understood why Mo Yu regarded that young man so highly.

If Mo Yu passed the 2-star apothecary examination due to his guidance... Doesn’t that mean that he is superior to her in the field of pill forging?

Surpassing 2-star? It can’t be possible that he’s a 3-star apothecary, right?

A 3-star apothecary who has yet to reach twenty?

Everyone poured out a cold breath of air.

”Taught you how to forge pills?”

A flash gleamed across the muscular man’s eyes. He turned toward Zhang Xuan immediately and smiled, ”So it’s a grandmaster apothecary. I apologize for my disrespect. My name is Jiang Chen, and I am grateful for your guidance to Princess Mo Yu!”

However, Mo Yu’s eyebrows knitted together in displeasure and she spoke sharply, ”I don’t need you to thank him for me!”

”Hehe!”

Jiang Chen laughed dryly, not giving any heed to Mo Yu’s attitude. Flinging his sleeves aside, he carried an aura of superiority as he looked at Zhang Xuan, ”The Apothecary Guild’s Apothecary Hong is my friend, and he passed the 3-star apothecary examination recently, Since Zhang laoshi is a talented apothecary as well, I believe that the two of you should be acquainted with one another. But why have I never heard of there being a genius like you in the guild? Furthermore, I know every single apothecary in the guild who is 2-star and above... May I enquire what Zhang laoshi’s grade is?”

Hearing what he said, everyone turned to Zhang Xuan immediately, their eyes filled with curiosity.

”I am only a 1-star apothecary!” Zhang Xuan replied.

He had only taken the 1-star apothecary examination and didn’t think that he was a genius of any sort. Besides, he had never been to Tianwu Royal City’s Apothecary Guild, so naturally, he neither knows Apothecary Hong nor possesses any fame.

”1-star?”

”A 1-star apothecary guided Princess Mo Yu to forge a grade-2 pill? You must be joking!”

”The hierarchy in the Upper Nine Paths occupation is extremely strict. How can a 1-star apothecary guide a 2-star apothecary...”

...

Everyone became baffled once again.

They had seen for themselves how highly Princess Mo Yu regarded the young man, and it felt as if she would really kneel down in admiration for the other party. Thus, they thought that the young man would be a formidable apothecary. In the end, it turned out that he was only a 1-star... Did someone make a mistake?

”1-star?”

Jiang Chen was taken aback as well. An expression of disdain was revealed on his face but was swiftly hidden. ”To be able to reach 1-star at your age, Brother Zhang is indeed talented. As long as you work hard, you will surely be able to reach great heights!”