Chapter 2241

Chapter 2241: Act as One Pleases

"However, there is one point. Should we declare in advance that using medicine is not allowed during this competition for the spots?" Elder Wu stated.

Xi Muzheng looked at Elder Wu with a half-smile. "Elder Wu, are you sure you want this rule?"

Elder Wu nodded. "It is necessary. My skill with medicine is poor. If this rule exists, I might have a chance. Without it, my chances are basically zero." Elder Wu was very direct. He disdained using schemes and proposed suggestions based on his own situation.

Elder Dan glanced at Elder Wu. "You know, I actually agree with this. Although I am an alchemist, my pill-making skills cannot compare to Zhu Yanyi's. So, having this rule is good."

"I am not worried about Zhu Yanyi. Her cultivation is high. Even if she uses medicine, it is likely due to laziness. I am worried about the other elders." Mu Rongyin spoke slowly. "Do not forget, besides Zhu Yanyi, there are four new elders in our academy: Bai Haochen, Sikong Xuran, Yuan Yanqiu, and Ouyang Tianyun. Except for Bai Haochen, the other three have had long contact with Zhu Yanyi. Therefore, the possibility of them producing some medicine is very strong."

Xi Muzheng nodded slowly beside her. "That is correct. Elder Mu is right. Zhu Yanyi is fine. Her cultivation is high. We cannot defeat her whether we use force or medicine. But what about the other four? Their cultivation is only at the late stage of Soul Transformation, or just entering the peak. This is different from you, who have been at the peak for many years. Originally, your cultivation is higher. But if they use medicine, your chances become smaller."

"So, Dean, I think we must restrict the use of medicine," Elder Wu said.

Xi Muzheng laughed. "To be honest, I also want to see how they perform without medicine. Fine, let’s decide on this rule. However, do not state it too obviously. I will change the assessment system. No fighting, just written exams. We will determine the list based on the comprehensive score ranking."

Xi Muzheng really wanted to watch the drama, especially to see how Zhu Yanyi and the others would react to this news.

The news spread. Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Sikong Xuran and the others who had come because of the news. She said calmly, "Did you come for this news?"

"Yes," Sikong Xuran and the others said with smiles.

"Didn't you already have a plan? For the assessment, you should just review more on your own. There are no other shortcuts," Zhu Yanyi said directly.

"Most importantly, we wanted to come and eat your fruit," Ouyang Tianyun did not hide his purpose. "We expected this result. But if we showed no reaction, they would become alert. Since we missed your fruit, we came."

So, they were engaging in a psychological battle with Xi Muzheng.

Zhu Yanyi understood. If Xi Muzheng issued this order and Sikong Xuran and the others remained indifferent, Xi Muzheng would confirm they had a countermeasure. They would also become curious. This would put them at a disadvantage. It was better to pretend to discuss it and come for some food.

Zhu Yanyi did not object. She took out some fruit and threw it to them. "Eat."

Ouyang Tianyun saw Zhu Yanyi lying on a rocking chair, swaying back and forth. "Your life is truly comfortable."

"I cultivate the Heart Dao. It is better to follow my heart. I have been in seclusion for four years. Now, I should relax," Zhu Yanyi said calmly. "If I did not lack the Medicine Bodhi, I would have gone back to visit my family long ago."

"If you obtain the Medicine Bodhi, do you plan to leave here?" Bai Haochen asked, eating a pear.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "I have learned what I need to. All the books in the academy are already in my mind. If there is something I do not understand, I am not in a hurry. I can just find time to digest it later. Staying here is no longer very useful. I might as well go back and create healthy living conditions for the people in my hometown, giving them healthy bodies."

Zhu Yanyi spoke slowly. "The path of a healer must not be wrong. Our goal is to allow others to have a healthy and happy life."

After Zhu Yanyi finished speaking, the others pondered for a moment. They had to admit that what Zhu Yanyi said was indeed correct, as this was truly needed.

Zhu Yanyi looked at them and said nothing more. Some words had been said. The rest depended on them. Zhu Yanyi did not say more because she wanted to see if they would realize it themselves.

Zhu Yanyi took out a ginseng fruit and began to eat it. It did not taste very sweet, but it was crisp and refreshing. It was like life—plain but very happy.

Only those who truly understand and love life know that plain days are the truly happy ones. Those who understand this are often older people who have settled down. Generally, others do not understand this.

The Medical Realm was a place all healers wanted to go, and even the Sage Academy wanted to enter. Therefore, the spots for the Medical Realm were very important to them.

Zhu Yanyi did not care how Xi Muzheng operated. She must have two spots: one for a student and one for an elder. Actually, Zhu Yanyi did not need two spots; one was enough. However, Xi Muzheng had plotted against her before, so she naturally wanted to make things difficult for her. Besides, Xi Muzheng was the Dean of the Sage Academy. If she could not handle such small matters, she was unworthy of being the Dean.

Watching countless people sign up, Xi Muzheng felt many emotions. Most of these people were left after gaining enlightenment from the Qixia Secret Realm struggle four years ago.

Xi Muzheng’s time limit was ten years. Those who had not understood were still facing the wall in reflection. Those who had understood were released.

So, not many people came to compete this time. However, compared to the total of only ten spots, it was still a lot, as nearly two thousand people signed up.

Out of two thousand people, only ten could be chosen. Actually, only nine could be chosen, because one spot was already reserved for Zhu Yanyi.

Naturally, the participants did not know this. They only knew there were ten spots. How the results were determined depended on the exam questions. The degree of answering the questions represented everyone’s scores.