Chapter 245: Special Training Once Again

Emperor Yulan, with great confidence, accepted the challenge on behalf of Yuntai. He saw it as a huge risk but also recognized the opportunities within it.
The news spread to every corner of the continent at the speed of light. Almost everyone's initial reaction upon hearing this was, "Is this a joke?" Of course, it must be! Three top-tier pharmacists challenging a first-tier pharmacist, who would believe such a thing? However, it cannot be denied that this commotion has shifted most people's attention to the Pharmacist Competition, minimizing the impact of previous events.
The Bright Sect has directly engaged in a conspiracy theory. They initially intended to hype up the situation with the Fire Pharmacist, but now everyone's attention has shifted to the upcoming continent-wide highest-level Pharmacist competition. Hardly anyone is mentioning the matter about the Fire Pharmacist anymore. They wanted to cause trouble, but the audience has already left!
Dean Pan and other knowledgeable pharmacists, although they admire Yun Tai's surgical skills, physicians and pharmacists are two completely different professions. Therefore, except for a small group of die-hard fans like the Shui sisters, almost no one has high hopes for Yun Tai to break through the blockade of the top three pharmacists and become the best in the mainland. However, since the Emperor has already spoken, it has become inevitable for Yun Tai to participate in the competition. All they can do is provide all the convenience and conditions possible, and give Yun Tai extensive training.
As for Yun Tai's personal desires, are they really important? As long as she's not foolish, she should understand that her only way to live a stable life is to cling onto the Emperor's powerful support.
"There is no age limit or grade restriction for the Pharmacist Contest; any pharmacist can participate." Teacher Huo Mai was providing individual training to Yun Tai before the competition. Since the fact that Yun Tai is participating in the Pharmacist Contest cannot be changed, it naturally means that the teacher from the Magic and Martial Academy cannot let their student embarrass themselves.
"Doesn't it matter to you that your teacher? Don't you need to prepare?" Yun Tai felt a little embarrassed.
"It's alright. Just listen attentively." At his level, basic exercises have limited potential to enhance the proficiency of a pharmacist. Huo Mai did want to discuss some medical topics with Yun Tai, but currently, the focus is on the competition. He doesn't mind, but Yun Tai's situation is quite precarious.
"Yes."
"Because this is a rare opportunity for self-testing, countless pharmacists sign up every time. All the students studying in the branch of the pharmacist have also registered to participate. So the first thing you need to do is to defeat them and compete for one of the 25 spots, qualifying to participate in the pharmacist competition in Dancheng." Teacher Huomai continued to explain.
Thinking about the registration fee, considering the materials for assessment, as well as the cost for spectators... Yun Tai smells the scent of a massive gold mine.
"The students from the Pharmacy Branch want me to convey a message to you. Because the academy's special bonus system has prevented them from having a fair chance of defeating you, they want to compete with you in this Pharmacy Grand Competition." The teachers at the academy still encourage and support this kind of competitive challenge.
Yuntai is accustomed to ignoring the troubles of celebrities. It seems like for these students, defeating someone who can challenge even the top pharmacists in the mainland would be the ultimate glory! Who knows, she can't even pass the exam to become a second-tier pharmacist, so is it really that important to defeat her?
Huo Mai obviously saw that Yun Tai's indifference: "They are still young, so it doesn't matter if they are competitive." It's just that when he looked at the person in front of him, Huo Mai found it hard to say the rest of his words. Yun Tai is even younger than these people, but she doesn't have any interest in being competitive. In Huo Mai's view, Yun Tai's current interest seems to be in slicing and dicing the fighting spirit and various magical elements, but he has no idea what she is looking for. Looking at the huge alchemy team behind Yun Tai and the enviable alchemical achievements, Huo Mai often can't help but want to blurt out and tell Yun Tai to go back to being an alchemist and stop messing around in the pharmacist profession because her mischief not only affects herself, but also a large group, and it's too destructive!
This statement is not easy to respond to, Yun Tai changed the topic and asked an innocent question: "Do the three presidents also have to participate in the preliminary round?"
Huo Mai looked at Yun Tai strangely and said, "They will directly participate in the competition in Dancheng, and it will be in the final round. Moreover, alchemists of sixth rank or higher can also freely register to participate in the competition in Dancheng, without taking up one of the 25 spots."
"Teacher, if I were to take the exam for a sixth-grade pharmacist now...I must have lost my mind, forget what I just said."
Huo Mai Teacher didn't pretend not to hear it at all. Instead, he jokingly said, "Becoming a six-grade pharmacist is quite easy, but there is one prerequisite: you must first be a fifth-grade pharmacist. You are currently a first-grade pharmacist, and there are still a hundred days until the selection competition, which means that within those hundred days, you need to pass the assessments for second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, at least five assessments in total. For each assessment, you'll have about twenty days to prepare. You know what you need to be assessed on. So how about giving it a try? If you really succeed, you will have broken the record for the fastest promotion from first to sixth grade in the history of pharmacists."
话一出口云苔就知道自己问了一个愚蠢的问题。看吧，果然被笑话了。可和整个宇澜的药师抢25个名额中的一个，想想云苔就心里没底啊。
If Shui Hongming were here, he would definitely slap the table and laugh out loud. Yulan has so many pharmacists, but they are all cultivated by Yuntai herself. Creating competitors for oneself, and not just one or two, but a large number of them. Only Yuntai can do something like this. Truly living up to her own words of "If you don't do it, you won't die!"
"Because time is limited, it is unrealistic to expect you to suddenly improve your alchemy skills to the level of an advanced pharmacist. The only help I can provide is to analyze the formats and questions from previous competitions. The rest is up to you." The implication in Hao Hai's words was clear – time was running out and Yun Tai's potential as a pharmacist was also a factor to consider. Otherwise, Yun Tai wouldn't have been rejected from the Pharmacist Academy when applying. So, in Hao Hai's opinion, the most viable approach now was for Yun Tai to adapt to the situation and rely on magic tools to compensate for lack of strength, relying on intelligence to win. Translated: "@@Because time is limited, it is unrealistic to expect you to suddenly improve your alchemy skills to the level of an advanced pharmacist. The only help I can provide is to analyze the formats and questions from previous competitions. The rest is up to you." The implication in Hao Hai's words was clear – time was running out and Yun Tai's potential as a pharmacist was also a factor to consider. Otherwise, Yun Tai wouldn't have been rejected from the Pharmacist Academy when applying. So, in Hao Hai's opinion, the most viable approach now was for Yun Tai to adapt to the situation and rely on magic tools to compensate for lack of strength, relying on intelligence to win.
"Although each country's internal qualifying contest may have its own custom content, most of them choose the same format and rules as the Dan City competition. The preliminary round is to refine a top-grade elixir, which may sound simple but is actually filled with many traps. Typically, the preliminary round eliminates half or even two-thirds of the participants. There are a few points you need to pay attention to..." Translated content: "Although each country's internal qualifying contest may have its own custom content, most of them choose the same format and rules as the Dan City competition. The preliminary round is to refine a top-grade elixir, which may sound simple but is actually filled with many traps. Typically, the preliminary round eliminates half or even two-thirds of the participants. There are a few points you need to pay attention to..."
As a result, Yun Tai's normal studying was once again disrupted. Seeing books and various herbs and magical plants appearing out of thin air on her desk every day, she really wanted to flip the table.
Doesn't that 'book thief' know that she has a slight fear of crowded spaces? Please note that the translation provided above may not be accurate or convey the intended meaning.
Don't you know that she has a slight obsession with cleanliness?