There are only a thousand kinds of elixirs, but there are far more to master than these.
These elixirs were selected from more than 300,000 elixirs. If you want to identify them, you must memorize all the elixirs in the elixir book.
Ouyang Ming is not worried, but that does not mean that others are not worried. Many people looked at the bamboo frame, but the elixirs on it were blocked and could not be seen clearly.
Then, everyone was given a quill pen and a piece of white rice paper, and the answers needed to be written on the paper.
Deacon Mo looked at the list in his hand, and then said calmly: "He Cong, you are the first."
A young man walked out from the crowd. He walked towards the bamboo stand with a pen and paper in his hand, and wrote the names of the elixirs on the rice paper in order.
The rules are very strict. If you don't know someone, you need to draw a circle to indicate it. There can be no mistakes in the order and names.
The young man named He Cong seemed pretty good. After a while, he wrote the names of hundreds of elixirs. Deacon Mo called another person's name.
The assessment time is limited, only two hours. If you haven't finished writing when the time is up, the rest will be treated as unrecognizable.
Under this system, everyone is very fast, and even those who don’t know how to do it don’t dare to hesitate and just skip it.
Deacon Mo read out the names one by one, and more than a dozen people had already climbed up the long bamboo frame.
Everyone stood at a distance and carefully identified the elixir in front of them. No one dares to think of cheating. Their every move is under the surveillance of the Law Enforcement Department. If they are discovered, the consequences will be disastrous.
Xuantian Sect is one hundred thousand mountains away.
A flying boat flashed past quickly, and when it arrived in front of the mountain gate, a young man fell down from the flying boat.
"Who is it!" came a very cold shout from the mountain gate, and at the same time, more than a dozen people flew out.
The man was in great pain, his white robe of identity had turned into a bloody suit, his hair was disheveled and his eyes were bloodshot.
Seeing the disciples flying over from outside the mountain gate, he said anxiously: "I am Chu Jingyun, a direct disciple of the Sword Sect!"
"It turned out to be Senior Brother Chu!" The disciples guarding the mountain were horrified, and they stared at Chu Jingyun on the ground.
The Xuantian Sect's Danmen and Swordsmen have the most resounding reputations. As a direct disciple of the Sword Sect and Elder Wang's first disciple, Chu Jingyun has a great reputation in the Xuantian Sect, and many people know him.
Several disciples guarding the mountain stared at Chu Jingyun, who was covered in blood, and said anxiously: "It's really Senior Brother Chu!"
They rushed to Chu Jingyun's side. Chu Jingyun on the ground was already dying and passed out after saying those two sentences.
"Senior Brother Chu is seriously injured, tell the brothers in Jianmen quickly!"
Several people hugged Chu Jingyun's body and flew towards the sword gate.
A leader-level figure among the direct disciples of Jianmen, a proud and powerful man of the human race, unexpectedly appeared in front of the Xuantian Sect's mountain gate covered in blood.
The news spread throughout Xuantian Sect in an instant, and elders, deacons of countless branches, and even Xuantian Sect's senior officials sent people to Jianzong to inquire about the news.
Chu Jingyun's accident aroused the anger of many people. Everyone wanted to know why Chu Jingyun was injured and who had the courage to hurt the genius of their Xuantian Sect.
After Chu Jingyun took the healing elixir, he slowly raised his eyelids, and the first thing he said when he opened his eyes was...
"Zhongzhou is in emergency!"
A sharp look flashed in Elder Wang's eyes. Among everyone present, he was the only one who knew what this meant.
The ancient demon was born and Zhongzhou was in a hurry. When these two things were combined, it was very clear that the ruins in Zhongzhou were really in big trouble.
"Everyone..."
Elder Wang glanced at everyone in the room, and then said calmly: "Jingyun is seriously injured, let's not disturb him for now. As for why Jingyun was injured, I think I should know something."
"Elder Wang, please speak." Everyone followed Elder Wang and left the room before asking.
Elder Wang's eyes were like stars, and he said solemnly: "If I guess correctly, the ancient ruins in Zhongzhou will probably be opened."
"Ancient ruins!"
Everyone was surprised when they heard this name. Those who are qualified to come here have a good status in Xuantian Sect, so they naturally know the name of the ancient ruins.
The ancient ruins are the place where ancient demons are sealed. In ancient times, the lich wars caused the decline of both races. The once weak human race also quietly rose in this era.
After the war, the ancient witches almost disappeared, but there are still many ancient demons left. Facing the rapid rise of the human race, the ancient demon was very unwilling to accept it, and was forcibly suppressed by the human race in several battles.
The ancient demons used to feed on the human race, so how could they be willing to become their vassals? After countless battles between the human race and the ancient demon, the human race finally suppressed the ancient demon completely with the help of heaven's luck and strong vitality.
Most of the ancient demons were slaughtered, a few were sealed in every corner of the world, and some were scattered in desperate situations with few people.
Zhongzhou was originally a battlefield between humans and ancient demons, and many ancient demons were sealed. The place where the ancient demons were sealed is called the ancient ruins.
"This is happening!"
Everyone looked serious, and they all understood that if the ancient ruins were opened, this would be very bad news for the human race.
The ancient demons are extremely powerful, and each one has special abilities. If they cannot be wiped out all of them, they will pose a great threat to the human race.
There are many strong people in the human race, but that is because of the huge base. The vast majority of the human race are weak and unable to compete with the ancient monsters.
Wang Changfeng said slowly: "There is a 90% chance. My granddaughter came from Tianxing Mansion half a month ago and encountered ancient monsters when she passed through Zhongzhou. The guards around my granddaughter also killed a few of them there. Ancient demon, it is precisely because of this that I asked Chu Jingyun to investigate if the ruins are really loose, so we should make plans early."
"The matter related to the ancient ruins is of great importance. It is no longer something that one of our branches can decide. It must be reported to the Headmaster and listen to the Headmaster's instructions..."
"Zhongzhou is in danger at the moment. This matter must be decided as soon as possible." An old man with long eyebrows clasped his fists and said: "Time is urgent. I will take the first step. I will tell the master about this matter."
"Let's go back and prepare."
The big shots dispersed one by one, and the courtyard returned to calm again. Ancient monsters appear and ruins are in turmoil. This is a matter of great importance to Xuantian Sect and the human race.
No matter how turbulent the various branches of Xuantian Sect are, the outer gate is still calm. Even if the wind roars in the core area, after passing through the obstacles of many mountains, it will only be light wind and drizzle when it reaches the outer gate. The same is true for the news.
The assessment is still going on nervously. The disciples next to the bamboo stand carefully identify the elixirs and then write their names on the rice paper in their hands.
"He Cong, he wrote a total of 932 kinds of elixirs, 867 of which were correct. He achieved good results and was rewarded with ten middle-grade spiritual coins and ten Qi-boosting pills."
He Cong was the first to complete the assessment. After hearing the results, he had a look of surprise in his eyes. He got 867 correct answers. He was already very satisfied with this result.
"Go and receive the award." Deacon Mo said calmly.
He Cong hurriedly handed over his hand, "Thank you, Mr. Deacon."
He walked aside, received the reward, and put it into his space bag. You can leave after passing the test, but He Cong did not leave. He also wanted to see how other people were doing.
"Qiu Shan, he wrote a total of 822 kinds of elixirs, 701 of which were correct, so he passed the test!"
Seven hundred and one…
After hearing this number, the young man named Qiu Shan quietly wiped the sweat from his head. He didn't have much confidence in his heart, but he was lucky enough to pass. If he made two more mistakes, he would have to accept punishment. Fortunately...
"If you pass this time, you may not be so lucky next time. You still need to work harder." Deacon Mo said coldly.
"Yes... yes, I understand."
"Go down."
Qiu Shan hurriedly retreated. There would be no reward for passing the test, and of course there would be no punishment.
After Qiu Shan, the next person did not pass. He only wrote more than 700 kinds of elixirs, and made many mistakes. In the end, only 500 were correct.
"Pull it down and get two hundred lashes!" Deacon Mo said with cold eyes.
Several disciples from the Law Enforcement Department came over and forcibly lifted the young man aside. Then there were loud whipping sounds, accompanied by screams.
The young man originally thought that even if he failed, it would be no big deal, so he did not study hard this month. He never expected that the consequences of failure would be so tragic. One less elixir would be a heavy whip.
The whip in the hands of the law enforcement disciples was made of special vine wood, and the blow was painful to the bone. The young people kept screaming, and their voices became softer and softer.
This cry put a lot of pressure on the latecomers. Those who were originally lucky suddenly turned pale, as if they had lost their life force.
The outer disciple soon passed out, but this was not the end. The disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall brought a basin of cold water and poured it down, and the sound of whips sounded again.
Two hundred lashes, no more, no less. After the beating, the outer disciple had completely passed out. The bloodstains on his body bulged high, as if covered with ferocious centipedes.
Learning from the past, people behind are more cautious.
Three hundred thousand kinds of elixirs are a lot, but these outer disciples are all spiritual beings, and their mental power is much stronger than ordinary people. If you put in a little effort, you won't fail, after all, you still allow 30% error.
Most of the people passed, and a few who failed were also whipped, but they were about the same, none of them were as miserable as the first person.
This also serves as a reminder to everyone that rules must not be violated. The sound of whips also made these outer disciples who had just arrived see the cruelty of the sect.
Soon it was Ouyang Ming's turn. The Bai brothers were the first. They didn't look worried. After all, they have been with the alchemist for half a month, and they still understand the elixir very well, so they will not fail the test.
After a while, Ouyang Ming also walked up.
(End of chapter)