Peerless Medical Emperor

Chen Qingdi listened intently as well.

”Looks like this isn’t so simple.”

A few of the physicians beside him, who were also there for the assessment, glanced at Chen Qingdi as they spoke.

”Hey, brother, you look unfamiliar.”

”And your accent doesn’t sound local.”

”Did you come from out of town?”

The men gathered around Chen Qingdi, asking questions.

”Yes.”

Chen Qingdi replied with a light smile.

”Looks like word about the Zheng Family has really gotten around.”

”I see a lot of people are from out of town. I don’t recognize most of them.”

Several voices murmured from behind.

”And you two are...?”

”I’m afraid I don’t recognize you.”

Chen Qingdi said.

”We’re local physicians. This is Ruan Shuqi, and I’m Song Qingguang.”

”You could say we’re somewhat well-known in the area,”

Song Qingguang said with a smile.

”It’s a pleasure to meet you both. I hope you’ll look after me in the future.”

Chen Qingdi said with a smile.

”What, are you planning to stay in Jingxi?”

The two men looked at Chen Qingdi.

”That’s the plan.”

”After all, Jingxi is a great place—much bigger and more captivating than where I come from,”

Chen Qingdi said.

”Of course, of course.”

Ruan Shuqi smiled and nodded.

As they were speaking, the line moved, and it was almost Chen Qingdi’s turn.

When it was his turn, he saw a counter blocking the way forward. Behind the counter were members of the Zheng Family.

Someone handed Chen Qingdi a test paper.

”Fill out this test.”

The person who handed it out was an elderly man with graying hair.

From the talk among the people inside, Chen Qingdi learned that this white-haired man was a steward of the Zheng Family named Su Wen.

Everyone called him Steward Su.

Moreover, Chen Qingdi could see powerful bodyguards stationed everywhere in the Zheng family residence.

The ordinary bodyguards were at the Guiyuan Realm, while the strongest one, a man in his fifties on the second floor, had already stepped into the Master Realm.

’The Zheng Family’s foundation is truly impressive.’

’First-rate families have experts at the Master Realm watching over them, and the super-first-rate families probably have Grandmasters.’

’In a place like Jingxi, the highest level one could reach was probably the Grandmaster Realm.’

’Each realm was divided into nine stages, and reaching the Master Realm was already quite an achievement.’

But Chen Qingdi’s own realm had transcended the Grandmaster Realm years ago; he was now an expert at the Mystic Master Realm.

’Perhaps he had no equal in the entire world.’

However, Chen Qingdi was a very low-key person and never liked to show off.

Five people took the test at a time.

This method of testing was something Chen Qingdi hadn’t expected.

The test paper covered some basic medical knowledge, but it also had questions related to traditional Chinese medicine.

To pass, one needed a comprehensive understanding of both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. A few of the questions were quite tricky.

Chen Qingdi figured that only a few people would be able to answer everything correctly.

However, Chen Qingdi finished it quickly. It wasn’t a difficult challenge for him.

After finishing, Chen Qingdi handed in his paper.

Steward Su had Chen Qingdi wait to the side.

Waiting with Chen Qingdi were Song Qingguang and Ruan Shuqi; there were five people in total.

There was someone inside grading the papers, and the results came out quickly.

Song Qingguang, Ruan Shuqi, and Chen Qingdi all passed the first round of assessment, while the other two did not.

’Looks like Song Qingguang and Ruan Shuqi have some real skill after all.’

Soon, the three of them were led into a large hall.

In the hall, there was another counter. Behind it was a chair, and on the chair sat a man who looked to be under fifty, with a goatee and a cold, detached gaze.

’He must be the one in charge of this round.’

At the same time, Chen Qingdi saw more than ten other people in the hall.

’It seems there were many people in line earlier, but by the time I arrived, there were only about twenty left.’

”In another half hour, the Zheng Family will close its gates and will no longer accept any more physicians for assessment.”

”Let’s see how many physicians in total can pass the first round’s written exam.”

The examiner for this round sat in his chair, his gaze directed outside.

The people present could only wait.

But soon, in less than half an hour, they heard a CREAK from outside as the main gates of the Zheng residence were shut.

Soon, Su Wen walked in.

”What? Did none of the physicians outside pass the assessment?”

The man sitting in the hall looked at Su Wen.

”That is correct.”

Su Wen nodded.

”I’ll leave the rest to you, Lu Bei Army.”

After speaking, Su Wen turned and walked out.

”I hope there is a Divine Physician among you who can cure Young Master Zheng.”

”Patriarch Zheng is worried sick. Young Master Zheng’s condition has already been delayed for nearly half a month.”

Lu Bei Army said with a worried expression.

Lu Bei Army was a confidant of the current Patriarch of the Zheng Family, Zheng Shifang.

Although he was called the Patriarch, major decisions still had to be approved by the old master of the Zheng Family.

The Young Master Zheng with the strange illness was named Zheng Changchang. He was Patriarch Zheng’s second son; the eldest son managed affairs for the Zheng Group and was never home.

Chen Qingdi looked around; there were only a little over ten people left.

’I wonder how many will actually pass the second round of assessment.’

’And I don’t even know what the second round of assessment is.’

After the second round, there was still a third round.

One had to pass three rounds in total to be qualified to treat Young Master Zheng.

”Can we begin now?”

Ruan Shuqi asked, looking at Lu Bei Army.

”We can.”

”Bring them in,”

Lu Bei Army said softly.

Soon, a line of Zheng Family servants entered, each carrying a covered platter, which they placed on a long table.

”Inside these are some Chinese medicinal herbs and medical drugs. Each cover has air holes. You must identify these herbs and drugs by smell alone and write down their names. Those who get them all correct may proceed to the next round.”

”The platters are numbered. Just write your answers according to the numbers,”

Lu Bei Army said.

Hearing this, Chen Qingdi remained perfectly calm. For him, this was not a difficult task.

’I can fill this out with ease.’

”Alright, you may begin now.”

”Since there aren’t many of you left, you’ll all go at once. The time limit is ten minutes,”

Lu Bei Army said.

”Ten minutes... alright.”

Ruan Shuqi felt immense pressure. He didn’t think he could finish within ten minutes.

So, he hurried forward, frantically sniffing the scents of the herbs and filling out the form he held in his hand.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Bei Army’s gaze swept over everyone present.