After that incident, Irubek had no intention of accepting another apprentice in this life.
But the word "reward" had already been spoken before, so if you wanted to refuse Ren, you had to find a reasonable reason.
Thinking about it, the old man asked casually: "Since you are a doctor's apprentice, you must have heard of introductory classics such as the "Basic Encyclopedia of Pharmacy", right?"
"Of course I know."
Ren didn't understand what he was going to do for a moment, so he nodded weakly.
"Basic Encyclopedia of Pharmacy" is not an esoteric classic, but it records tens of thousands of relatively common pharmacy material properties, as well as some introductory knowledge.
But this book is definitely a nightmare book for apprentices who want to start learning pharmacy.
Because it is thick, very thick!
This is not a book, but a set of books. When stacked up, they are as tall as a Rennes person!
"I don't leave waste in my laboratory. Even an apprentice must be a genius with excellent learning qualifications."
Ilubek looked serious and asked a difficult question, "Now I will give you one week to go back and read. At that time, I will selectively find some questions in the "Encyclopedia". If you can answer 100% correctly, you will be qualified to become a I’m a handyman apprentice in my laboratory!”
He had used this method to persuade countless apprentices who thought they had outstanding talents to quit.
... .
Just...that's it
There was no emotion on Ren's face when he heard this, but he felt happy in his heart.
If the old man raised some other professional issues to make things difficult for him, he might really be able to stump him.
But it's the test of "endorsement"... I have a smart brain, isn't this a point test
It just so happened that Pisis had such a set of encyclopedias in his collection, and he even looked through them.
Ren thought about it, fearing long nights and dreams, and decided to let the old man make the decision now.
He glanced at the old man's smug expression and weakly repeated the question, "Doctor, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true!"
Irubek's lips were filled with confidence and arrogance, and he said with certainty: "In one week, as long as you can answer my questions 100% correctly, I will agree to let you be an apprentice in my laboratory!"
The old man's questions were very harsh and tricky, and could be used to rebuff almost anyone.
No matter how talented the apprentice is, it is impossible for him to memorize such a thick "Basic Encyclopedia of Pharmacy" in one week.
Even if someone really has an amazing memory and can memorize most of the content, doesn't he still have a requirement to answer it 100% correctly
When the time comes, if you just ask a few unpopular questions, won’t you have an excuse to refuse
How is it possible to remember every punctuation mark in such a boring classic with millions of words
Haha, if you want to find trouble, isn’t that easy
At this time, what he didn't expect was that instead of thinking that the test was harsh, the kid opposite him spoke again.
... .
Ren confirmed again: "No... I want to say that the questions you will ask will all be from the original content in the Encyclopedia?"
"That's right!"
Irubek said, with an expression that said I won't embarrass you, and explained: "Don't worry, after all, you are an apprentice, this is just a test of your memory ability. No complicated advanced questions will be asked... . ”
"oh... "
Ren listened and nodded thoughtfully.
This question made him feel completely relieved.
This assessment is done.
Then, what Irubek didn't expect was that this guy actually didn't plan to leave the laboratory and go back to endorse, but said quietly: "Then... you can ask."
"???"
The old man thought that he had heard wrongly, or that the other party had misunderstood, "I said I'll give you seven days..."
Before the words were spoken, Ilubek noticed that Renn's face was very calm, and there was an unpredictable calmness underneath that calm expression.
The old man felt that he had heard correctly just now, but he felt a little unbelievable and asked: "You mean... you want to take the test now?"
"Yes."
Renn nodded and said without hesitation: "Dr. Ilubek, I am not talented, but I have a slight talent for memory. To be honest, as someone who has determined to become an excellent doctor since I was a child, I have long read the "Encyclopedia" "I have memorized it very well. If you ask questions in the book, I think I can answer them..."
He said this with full confidence and without any guilt at all.
If you want Irubek to make up his mind to accept a disciple, you can't hide it at this time.
Since you want a genius, I will give you a "super genius" that you can't refuse. No matter what the means, just hold on to the golden thigh first.
What's more, Ren also felt that if he really had a famous teacher and an "intelligence brain" to assist him, he would not be able to learn medicine well, so he would just stop traveling and drown himself in the cesspit.
... .
The more calm Ren showed, the more Ilubek felt that Ren was an arrogant and ignorant young man.
"Haha... This is your choice. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance when the time comes!"
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that his intelligence had been insulted.
But just as he wanted, he decided to settle the matter today and save himself from trouble in the future.
With a tone of waiting for a joke, he asked directly: "Then let me ask you the first question. Please recite the medicinal properties of [Devil Worm] and all the parameter data!"
"Well... "
As soon as Ren heard this, his "intelligent brain" had already projected the answer onto his retina.
But he didn't answer in a hurry. Instead, he pretended to frown and thought about it.
This old man has bad intentions. The first problem is a very unpopular potion material.
Ilubek looked at Ren's efforts to remember, and then forcibly increased the difficulty, and said seriously: "Pharmacology is a very rigorous science, and no mistakes are allowed. So, if your answer to this question is not the same as what is in the book, An error is a mistake!”
He felt that even if Ren knew the properties of this unpopular material, he might not be able to fully recite its characteristics.
This question, even if asked by the Royal Medical College of Omar, would fail 99% of doctor apprentices and even full-time doctors.
"Oh, I remembered..."
But at this time, Ren felt that it was time to show off, so he answered directly: "If I remember correctly, the original text in the book reads: [Devil Worm], a terrestrial invertebrate of the class Oligochaeta of the phylum Annelida. Vertebrates, astringent taste, can be distilled to extract paralyzing toxins, flame burning at 550℃ will produce pungent odor, stored indoors in the shade at 20℃..."
In order to prevent the old man from finding fault, he directly recited the entire passage in the encyclopedia.
"???"
Sure enough, Irubek was stunned when he heard this.
Originally, he wanted to find a few mistakes, but after hearing it, he realized that it seemed to be completely correct!
Even...even the word order is not messed up, it is completely the original text of "Encyclopedia"
Could it be that the blind cat met the dead mouse and happened to ask about a material that the boy was familiar with
After a moment of shock flashed across Ilubek's face, he immediately returned to normal, and there was even a successful sneer at the corner of his mouth.
Gee, I didn’t say there was only one problem!
... .
"Well...the answer to this question is pretty good."
The old man nodded pretendingly, but his mind was searching for more eccentric questions.
You definitely can't ask about popular materials, so just pick some materials that are used by intermediate or even senior doctors.
At this time, he asked again: "Then answer my second question, please recite the medicinal properties of [ancient resentful dust]..."
When Ren heard this, he was secretly happy.
This question is more biased. It will indeed trouble most apprentices, but it cannot trouble me.
He pretended to think for a while, and then answered: "[Ancient Wraith Dust] is a high-level magic material, produced in dank graveyards, usually found in the skulls of wet corpses over three thousand years ago. It is insoluble in water. Easily soluble in alcohol; ignites at 300°C and can produce hallucinogenic gases when burned; stored at low temperature below 5°C; often used in the manufacture of medicines to remove mental spells, and is highly corrosive... "
"Encyclopedia" was explained in detail in nearly three hundred words, and Ren recited it all by heart.
In order to prevent the old man from having a chance to find fault, he asked again: "Dr. Ilubek, I remember that there is an extended interpretation at the end of this material. The content is a bit long. Do you need me to recite it all?"
"..."
When Ilubek heard this, his eyes twitched.
Obviously, this fluency means that he is very familiar with the content, and it will not be difficult for him to memorize it.
His face became darker and darker, and he said coldly: "No! Now you answer my third question. Please tell me the details of [Dark Mandala Flower]..."
"The fourth question, you recite [The Rhizome of Sunflower]..."
"The fifth question, you recite [Dragon Marked Holy Water]..."
"The sixth question, you recite [Heart-eating Mushroom]..."
Each question is more difficult than the last. The more questions are asked, the more advanced and unfamiliar the questions are.
But as long as the content in the "Encyclopedia" was included, it was not difficult for Renn at all. He answered fluently and memorized every word.
In the end, Irubek, whose face was getting darker and darker, actually changed his routine and asked the ninth question: "The ninth question, which page of the "Encyclopedia" is [Blood Giant's Eyeball] on..."
... .
This question is obviously a scam.
Forget about asking about knowledge points, what page are they on
In order not to accept Ren as his apprentice, Irubek even gave up his moral integrity.
He originally thought that as long as Ren questioned the practicality of this test question, he would respond with the extremely high "data acumen" required of pharmacists.
This question is a hidden trap. As long as you answer any page, you must be wrong!
But I never thought that even though this was an obviously difficult question, Renn was not ambiguous at all and answered directly: "If I remember correctly, it is on page 126 of the third volume. Of course, there are unfinished records on page 127." half."
His answer didn't give the cunning old man any chance to find fault.
"..."
Nine questions were asked in succession and all were answered perfectly.
At this moment, Ilubek looked at Renn again, his eyes were not calm at all.