The Queen Of The Dark
TQOTD Chapter CI [Pothecary certificate IV]

Jin Quon ended up letting Xiu Jieru take the exam to become an apothecary, more precisely the Alchemist of the Xiu clan was licking and looking for a shortcut to get a chance to attract Wu Jingmi's heart. The participant who was supposed to contain three people had now changed to four people.

The first stage of the examination was Wu Jingmi would give a question to the Alchemists, who passed the first stage would enter the second stage of refining pills.

All the Alchemists who had previously failed the examination had heard there would be four people taking the test to become pharmacists, they were now flocking around the corner of the testing room.

Wu Jingmi stood with her right hand folded behind her body, she nodded her head seeing that all the participants were ready to receive questions from her, “someone could not fall asleep at night until the morning, the second day the two men did something similar. The next days the person continues to do so, do you think these symptoms include the disease? If it is indeed a disease, how to handle it?”

Jun Yunxue and Jin Quon listened carefully, but time could add to the knowledge of the legendary pharmacist's questions in the world of medicine.

Two Alchemists gave the answer that it was not a disease, both of whom thought that the person in the context of the question simply did not intend to sleep. Wu Jingmi displayed a face that looked unsatisfied, some people could immediately sense that the answers of the two were wrong.

“That's a disease, we can give him a sleeping pill,” Xiu Jieru is full of confidence after giving the opposite answer of the previous two people. Seeing Wu Jingmi nod, he immediately raised his arrogant chin in the belief that this time the answer was correct.

“Then what about junior?”

Yue Liang Zhi found that all the pairs of eyes in the room were now glancing towards her. “Sustainable problem of deep sleep is insomnia... Most cases of insomnia are related to sleep deprivation habits, depression, anxiety, lack of exercise, chronic illness, or certain medications.”

Wu Jingmi's feet walked quickly towards the red figure, “so the name of this disease is insomnia,” he felt he had gained enlightenment until his facial expression became excited. “In other Imperial regions there have been many people who have experienced this case, I originally expected this to not be a disease, but now I am sure after hearing junior's remarks. Then, does junior have a solution for this disease?”

“We can use herbal medicine,” Yue Liang Zhi gives a serious look. “med herbal medicine tian wang bu xin wan[1] used for blood circulation, the, helps nourish kidney function and helps calm the mind. Widely used for people who experience health problems such as insomnia, heart palpitations, forgetfulness and restlessness. Can also be used for menopausal women with symptoms of insomnia, restlessness, unstable emotions and depression.”

Herbal medicine tian wang wang bu xin wan is also very suitable for patients who experience impaired blood flow less smoothly due to heredity, lack of rest, fatigue, blood circulation that is not smooth, and other.

“...” Everyone was silent, question after question sticking to the surface. Is the first stage of testing to be a pharmacist indeed a knowledge clash?

Why does it sound a little weird?

The two old pharmacists left in the room felt amazing, this was a blessing from the sky for being able to hear the herbal treatment for insomnia.

The expression of courtesy had already reached the highest point, Jun Yunxue slightly bent his body forward, “junior looked already professional at a young age, this old man was very curious as to who the teacher who had taught junior the science of medicine.”

Right, behind one's success there must be someone else teaching behind the back. Has taught from the lowest point to reach the point of greatness, prepared to protect in a state of pinched and pass down important knowledge without hesitation. It is all the job of a teacher.

“Youth teacher is not known by the crowd, he is too closed to the outside world.” Yue Liang Zhi tried to find a logical reason.

Jin Quon looks relaxed, “ya... It was natural for great people to hide.”

Everyone who heard Yue Liang Zhi's confession justified it, indeed many cultivators and pharmacists were low profile. There were even some of them whose names were known by the public, but did not know the form of the cultivator and pharmacist whose name was famous throughout the world.

Xiu Jieru gulped down the roughness of his salad, he was like eating tens of tons of raw tomatoes after being treated to a heart-pinched sight. Very acidic!

As one of the members of the Xiu clan, Xiu Jieru felt that all the attention and longing views of everyone should belong to him. Nah! It was indeed hers, she had to humiliate Yue Liang Zhi right now.

Deheman lightly exited the throat of Wu Jingmi, “two juniors could enter the second stage of testing.”

“Good.”

The eyes of disciple Jin Quon began to sparkle while staring at the body of the red beauty, he thought that he would make a cross-section instantly.

Yue Liang Zhi picked up the table that was near the window, she deliberately wanted to take the place with free air. A milky-white hand rubbed the outer texture of the furnace, glancing at his eyes inadvertently catching the movement of Xiu Jieru who was approaching towards him.

“Nona, can we exchange places? I feel like I need some fresh air, hopefully Miss will give me face.” Xiu Jieru spoke softly, his voice softly and enticing anyone to obey his wishes.

The heavenly sculpture stood pensive, its eyes narrowing down the corner of the pill furnace on the table. “Good, please grab this table,” he stepped away to approach another table.

The second stage exam will take place, the pill to be purified is a pill whose purifying level requires a higher concentration than the exam of being an Alchemist. Wu Jingmi requested that both participants purify the pill in relation to heart health.

Yue Liang Zhi and Xiu Jieru started to enter the spirit plants into the furnace, the difference in aura of both of them seemed to stand out like heaven and earth. An aura of tranquility enveloped the entire red movement, while the other participants displayed an aura of conch towards the sky.

“How? He looks great, right.” Jun Yunxue felt awkward even though the red beauty was not his personal disciple.

Wu Jingmi furrowed her eyebrows to form a parallel line, “no need to be too proud, she is not even your student!” His mind was reverted to a qualified talent that was refining pills full of tranquility, “but, he was indeed a talented Alchemist. Besides, his cultivation level also impressed me.”

Other voices chimed in, “his calmness in refining pills as if the activity was not a heavy thing, even looking like someone who was channeling a hobby. We have served as apothecaries for decades maybe lost to him, ah... Making this old man open his eyes will be the width of the world, the future of medicine will really reach its glory.” Jin Quon let out a heavy sigh.

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[1] Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan has been used since the Ming dynasty. This drug is made from a variety of herbal ingredients that are safe to consume without any side effects. The formulation of this drug was first written by Hong Ji In in his book She Sheng Mipou in 1638.

(In this chapter I deliberately use herbal remedies that really exist, while the names of pills that are purified in the novel TQOTD are only made up.)