Each of the twelve wooden boxes contains a thousand mixed herbs.
Wait a moment, there will be three people standing at each table. Each person has to pick out four herbs, seal them in a box, and finally bring them to the table in person, and ask the five elders to confirm.
It sounds simple, but it is extremely difficult to operate.
Let's not talk about how to distinguish a thousand kinds of herbs. Even among the herbs, there are so many similarities.
Therefore, it is really difficult to identify just a few herbs out of a thousand.
"Unboxing!"
The disciple in charge of supervision spoke loudly, and then, all twelve boxes opened in response.
The eyes of almost all the spectators present were fixed on the herbs in the box.
The disciples gently took out the bunches of herbs from the box. Finally, they placed them on the round table.
"I didn't expect that these old guys are really willing to spend a lot of money. These medicines seem to be of good quality. How much does it cost to use these things?"
Lin Mengya said regretfully. She felt just like Zuo Qiuyu, feeling extremely distressed.
Because some medicinal materials need to be stored away from light and must be stored in extremely dry conditions.
After being exposed to the sun for half a day and being turned over by hands, the potency of the medicine will of course be greatly reduced, and it absolutely cannot be put back into the store.
"Judging from Qian Yuming's normal personality, he probably won't use it again. He cares about face and ostentation. If it were him, he would probably destroy these medicinal materials."
Zuo Qiuyu's face looked a little ugly, not to mention how much money would be wasted by setting up a venue here.
Even those medicinal materials can be used to treat diseases and save lives.
Now, it has just been reduced to a tool and Qian Yuming's capital to show off the amount of medicinal materials stored in Baicao Pavilion.
"This is also his reminder. Morning and night, these are all evidence of guilt."
The more Lin Mengya watched here, the more she understood why Cousin Chen was so cruel and determined to eradicate these scum.
It's just that these things are old things, and if you want to completely get rid of them, it won't be possible in a moment.
Now, I have no choice but to endure it.
Lin Mengya sniffed the scent of medicine in the air.
The rich flavor, automatically analyzed by the Shennong system, and the types of medicinal materials have been completely memorized in her mind.
"What a pervert."
Lin Mengya couldn't help but sigh, although the winner in this preliminary round had no chance to meet the great elder.
But if you can come out on top, your future will be bright.
But if you want to win, this first level is too difficult.
If you want to identify the types of medicinal materials, in addition to observing their behavior, smelling their smell, and observing their color, many of them are Extraordinary methods must be used.
For example, there is a medicinal herb named Haihua. It looks like a withered grass, and its appearance is unattractive.
But if you want to identify it, you need to roast it on the fire first.
It takes a full quarter of an hour to bake, but the dry branches will gradually exude a milky white slurry from the outside.
Such a strange medicine, mixed with a thousand kinds of medicinal materials, is simply extremely difficult to obtain.
If you can pass, you will be considered a talent.
If we can really select a few medical geniuses, it's not all a drawback.
The more talents, whether it is Cousin Chen or these five elders, the better.
After introducing the rules, the contestants participating in the preliminaries also filed out of the gate of Baicao Pavilion.
Those who are from a noble family, or whose medical skills are recognized, can directly enter the finals.
Therefore, although these people vary in height, short, fat, and thin, there are few familiar faces.
Twelve tables, that is, thirty-six players, are now standing in front of their respective tables.
These people looked nervous, either a little eager to try, or as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
In short, there are few that are easy to deal with.
That's right, if you want to stand out from here, you must have extremely strong abilities.
"The first round of testing must be completed within two hours. Now, the timer starts!"
The supervising disciple gave an order, and not far away, an arm-thick incense stick was lit.
It is a specially made incense used to test time. One incense will burn out in one time.
Although it is not as accurate as modern clocks, it is generally correct.
After the disciple's voice fell, the thirty-six contestants immediately fell into the busy identification work.
This was the first time for both Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu to see this scene.
As time passed by, the players on the field were all showing their talents.
Lin Mengya looked around and felt that there was a young man on the third table who was extremely interesting.
He got a basin of water from nowhere, and at an extremely fast speed, he soaked the herbs on the table in the water for a little bit, and then took them out quickly.
"Cousin Yu, look at that young man, what is he doing?"
Zuo Qiuyu also noticed that person. Others used the different properties of the medicine to identify the name of the medicine.
But this person just seemed to keep dipping the water with medicinal herbs.
And he was very fast. The two players at the table with him seemed a little unhappy.
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"I'm not sure. He's just washing the medicinal materials. Could it be that he's afraid of getting dirty?"
It was so far away that Zuo Qiuyu couldn't be sure.
But among people who love cleanliness, Liu Xuan has one of the more serious problems.
I haven't seen this guy before. No matter what he does, he should wash it in water first.
However, it is not a foul. Even if there is some mystery in the water, it can help him identify it.
But others only started testing it after they saw it clearly.
But he didn't seem to be any different, he just kept dipping it in water and taking it out.
However, it seemed that it had no effect on the medicinal materials. The player at the same table who had glared at him just now, for some reason, suddenly became quiet.
Lin Mengya felt more and more strange, what on earth was this man doing?
As the players' expressions became more solemn, less than half of the time gradually passed.
Lin Mengya, who had been sitting behind the bead curtain, also felt a little bored.
"I'm going out to take a look, are you coming?"
Now in Lintian, Lin Mengya is definitely enjoying the treatment of a superstar.
With every move he makes, he can secure his place at the top of the Lintian Bagua Ranking.
Therefore, she simply stopped hiding. Wouldn't it be better to show up openly?
"I'm not going, you and Yu'an should be careful."
Zuo Qiuyu looked solemn, probably because he was worried about his fight for the Great Elder.
Lin Mengya couldn't do anything to help him at the moment, so she and Yu An had to quietly exit the private room separated by a bead curtain.
"Let's go, take me to see Cousin Chen."
Outside, Lin Mengya lowered her voice and spoke at a volume that only she and Yu An could hear.
Yu'an was slightly surprised. He didn't know where the trick was, and the princess was actually aware of His Majesty's presence.
"It's not your fault. It's the scent of the medicine on my cousin's body that's left in this house. Ordinary people can't smell it, but you can't hide it from me."
From the moment I first came in, the scent of the precious medicinal materials around Cousin Chen was faintly wafting in the air.
Unfortunately, she couldn't escape her rather tricky sense of smell.
Come to think of it, Cousin Chen attaches great importance to this competition. He even did not hesitate to send his most capable servant here.
At such a critical moment, how could he be absent?
Besides, with her and Zuo Qiuyu in front of Huoli. Cousin Chen can truly be silent. Since he can remain unnoticed, why doesn't he come?
Presumably at this time, in Wangtian City, His Majesty the Emperor is either ill or feeling cold.
Who could have guessed that actually Zuoqiu Chen has come to the old capital a long time ago?
Yu'an was found out, but he didn't panic much.
He just smiled in admiration and said softly
"No wonder Your Majesty said that he can hide it from anyone but Princess Anle. Princess, please come here."
Everyone outside has been dispatched by them long ago.
Yu'an led her towards the depths of the second floor.
Lin Mengya was a little curious. Isn't this the venue where Baicao Pavilion was built? Why, Yu'an seemed to be very familiar with it.
Finally reaching the innermost part, Yu'an looked around warily, then gently knocked on the wall three times.
After waiting for a while, the door was opened inside.
"I knew you would definitely attract it."
Inside, Zuo Qiuchen, who was dressed in the ordinary clothes of a wealthy young man, was looking at Lin Mengya with a smile.
Lin Mengya was not polite. After coming in, she calmly sat down on the chair where Zuo Qiuchen originally sat.
"What do you mean? Are you treating me and Zuo Qiuyu as cannon fodder? If you don't explain clearly today, you won't want me to sacrifice my life for you in the future."
Lin Mengya looked like she couldn't get enough of it, which made Zuo Qiuchen smile bitterly.
He knew that this cousin was not so easy to scheme with.
He immediately explained with a smile on his face
"Cousin, calm down, I really didn't mean to hide it from you. But wouldn't it be better if I protected you in secret?"
Secret protection? Lin Mengya raised her eyes and glanced at this guy.
"What are you protecting? I think you just want us to help you attract firepower. Huh, you are really good at calculating."
Lin Mengya obviously didn't buy this explanation.
Seeing that he couldn't be fooled anymore, Zuo Qiuchen could only sigh softly and said
"Actually, I'm worried about Ayu. You don't know, but he has a bloody feud with those old guys. If I don't come over, I'm afraid he will be impulsive and ruin things."
Blood feud? Zuo Qiuyu was a little excited when he saw those elders just now.
It turned out that it was because of this.
"What kind of blood feud?"
Lin Mengya asked subconsciously, but a look of sinisterness flashed across Zuo Qiuchen's face.
Obviously, Zuo Qiuchen also felt the same way about this blood feud.
"Ayu's master was killed by those four people. However, he actually died to protect our brothers. Without his sacrifice, Ayu and I would not be alive today."
Listening to Zuo Qiuchen's slightly cold tone, Lin Mengya couldn't help but be speechless.
No wonder people say that the royal family is full of filth. Now, she knows one more thing.
