Published: February 24, 2025
Tan Yun consecutively buzzed in and answered 19 questions correctly!
Zhuge Yu's expression darkened. It was normal for Tan Yun to buzz in for one or two questions during the assessment. However, to continuously buzz in and get 19 questions right was already beyond comprehension!
It should be noted that both Du Ling and Yin Shui Ling, competing alongside Tan Yun, were high-level grand alchemists!
Yin Shui Ling's beautiful face was already covered in beads of sweat, her expression unusually serious!
"This palace master is furious! For this last question, I won't let Yin Shui Ling buzz in and answer correctly, nor will I allow this little beast to get it right!"
Zhuge Yu secretly thought to herself, replacing the expected sixth-tier spiritual herb with a spiritual herb that was entirely green, about a foot long, and resembled a serpent.
Once this spiritual herb appeared from her right palm, Dantai Xuanzhong, Shen Subing, and Tang Xinying felt a surge of anger rising within them because this herb was a rare earth attribute spiritual herb: Serpent Mysterious Grass!
And it was an 1800-year-old spiritual herb!
The three understood that Zhuge Yu must have thought that since Yin Shui Ling in her palace couldn’t buzz in to answer against Tan Yun, it would be better to use this rare spiritual herb to make things difficult for Tan Yun, ensuring that none of the three could answer correctly!
Zhuge Yu couldn’t be considered anything but sinister!
At this moment, the danmai disciples from the three great ancient sects, along with over two million disciples, voiced their thoughts:
“Do any of you recognize this spiritual herb?”
“I don’t recognize it! Look, Tan Yun, Yin Shui Ling, and Senior Brother Du are all silent; it seems they don’t know either!”
“Yeah… I consider myself well-informed, but I’ve never seen this spiritual herb!”
“…”
Amid the buzz of discussions among the disciples, Zhuge Yu pretended to be serious and said, “Everyone, be quiet. Don’t disrupt the three while they compete to answer!”
When everyone quieted down, Tan Yun remained calm, glancing at the sweaty, contemplative faces of Yin Shui Ling and Du Ling.
Seeing that the two couldn’t answer for a long time, Tan Yun wasn’t anxious to buzz in himself. In his view, it was likely that they didn’t recognize the herb, so why not let them answer first? If one got it wrong, wouldn’t it be better to lose 50 points?
As everyone knew, there were numerous types of spiritual herbs, some of which looked quite similar. If one didn’t identify them carefully, it could be easy to confuse them!
Zhuge Yu scanned the three of them and said, “You have three breaths of time; you either admit you can’t answer or you’ll lose 20 points.”
“Palace Master, I don’t know,” Yin Shui Ling said respectfully, shaking her head.
“Senior, I don’t know,” Du Ling cupped his fists and bowed.
At that moment, all eyes turned to Tan Yun, who smirked slightly and said, “The opportunity was given to you two, but you both didn’t seize it. It seems you two are still lacking in skills. As alchemists, if you can’t even identify spiritual herbs, it’s truly laughable.”
“Haha.” Du Ling mocked, “Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue? Saying this, you must really think it’s understandable that you, as a disposable disciple, can’t answer, right?”
“Exactly.” Yin Shui Ling sneered.
“If I get it right, how about you each slap yourselves?” Tan Yun said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
The two naturally wouldn’t agree. What if Tan Yun really knew?
“Boring!” With one sentence, Yin Shui Ling dispelled the awkwardness.
Zhuge Yu said, “There’s only one breath of time left.”
Calmly, Tan Yun replied, “This spiritual herb is the Qinglong Vine, an earth and fire dual attribute herb, with an age of 1800 years.”
Hearing this, the disciples were shocked. Tan Yun actually recognized this spiritual herb!
“Senior Brother Tan is mighty! He answered twenty assessment questions correctly in a row!”