Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 633 Ye Wanlan: I’m here to help! [1 more update]

Chapter 633: 633 Ye Wanlan: I’m here to help! [1 more update]

The Su Family announced to the public that only three copies of the "Taiyi Acupuncture Technique" existed in the world, only known to core disciples and high-level members like those in the Elders’ Hall.

However, Su Ningxiang, in order to secure her position as Young Family Head, released some information to the public.

Among the younger generation of the Su Family, only her medical cultivation was the highest, far surpassing Su Xueqing.

Success depended on having the right conditions and timing - nothing could be missing.

She intended to defeat Su Xueqing completely!

"Everyone has arrived, this challenge for the Family Head is initiated by Su Xueqing," the Su Family Head frowned at Su Xueqing, "Therefore, all family rules apply. If the challenger is defeated, they will be executed!"

This was not just a rule of the Su Family, but also followed by the other Four Great Families.

The purpose of this rule was to secure the position of each Young Family Head, as the conditions to be appointed were quite strict, and the elders did not want anyone to destabilize this position.

Therefore, this rule of immediate execution upon failing the challenge deterred many who harbored ambitions.

However, the Su Family was different from the Huo, Xiang, and Lin Families as they inherited the medical arts of Taiyi Palace, a family of medicine, and no casualties would occur during their challenges.

Especially the Huo Family, their challenges were solely based on comparing the Divine Strategy Spear Technique.

Whoever had higher cultivation and better spear technique would be the next Family Head.

However, challengers might end up dead on the platform during the spear technique competitions.

"Since ancient times, medicine and pharmaceuticals have been inseparable," continued the Su Family Head. "Although our ancestors divided Taiyi Palace into both the Su and Zhu Families to protect the inheritance, a healer who doesn’t understand pharmacology is bound to fail in holding responsibility."

"The Family Head speaks wisely," Su Ningxiang clasped her fists and slightly smiled, "Especially during the treatment of patients, if one accidentally uses the wrong medication which leads to a major medical accident..."

Su Xueqing also smiled: "A healer must have a compassionate heart; if someone uses their skills to harm others, even a death by a thousand arrows is not excessive."

Su Ningxiang’s face turned pale.

"Enough, let’s not indulge in verbal sparring," the Su Family Great Elder intervened timely, "Since the challenge has been issued, let the competition begin."

Su Ningxiang stood aside with a cold expression.

"The first round is about pharmacological knowledge," said the Su Family Head. "In this round, both the Young Family Head and the challenger need to demonstrate their ability to identify medicinal herbs. Are you both ready?"

Su Xueqing and Ye Wanlan locked eyes, and Ye Wanlan nodded slightly to her.

"This round will be set by the Pharmacy Tributor," the Su Family Head stood up and respectfully gave way to an elderly woman, bowing to her, "Pharmacy Tributor, please proceed."

The Pharmacy Tributor was very interested in this Family Head challenge.

She had been in the Medicine Hall for a long time and hadn’t come out; among the current generation, she only knew Su Ningxiang and Su Mufeng.

Seeing Su Xueqing, the Pharmacy Tributor nodded slightly: "She is a spirited young maiden, but remember, challenges are ruthless, and one must gauge their own strength."

Su Xueqing responded neither haughtily nor humbly: "Please present your question, Pharmacy Tributor."

"Cough cough, what kind of question can I, an old lady, provide? I only know about medicine," the Pharmacy Tributor smiled and dumped a basket of herbs on the table, "Let’s see whose pharmacology knowledge is better."

Su Xueqing looked at the herbs on the table, her hands slightly trembling.

Because she realized, these were all the herbs Ye Wanlan had mentioned to her the day before!

"Su Xueqing, are you scared already?" Su Ningxiang spotted Su Xueqing’s expression, "What a pity, you should at least compete against me in three more rounds."

After three rounds, she intended to rid Su Xueqing from this world.

Su Xueqing ignored Su Ningxiang and picked up the herbs in front of her, methodically stating their names, uses, and growth years, among other details.

The Pharmacy Tributor’s expression changed from placid to surprised then to delighted: "Good, very good, recognizing the ages of these herbs at a glance is truly remarkable!"

The Su Family Great Elder was also surprised, thoughtfully observing Su Xueqing, then slowly nodding her head.

It seemed that Su Xueqing had issued the Family Head challenge with some genuine capabilities.

Su Ningxiang’s expression drastically changed.

Su Xueqing’s understanding of the herbs was equally matched with hers!

Yet initially, Su Xueqing couldn’t even distinguish between Moon Ru Flowers and Moon Tea Flowers.

Moreover, Su Xueqing had been in Jiangcheng for the past three years without a good environment or enough resources, how could she be on par with her?!

Su Ningxiang couldn’t help but panic, slowing her tone down.

Looking back, Su Xueqing became more and more composed, and her speed at identifying herbs also increased swiftly.

"Su Xueqing’s understanding of herbs is not inferior to Miss Ningxiang"

"And it seems her ability to determine their age even surpasses Miss Ningxiang."

"Could it be that there’s a powerful teacher behind Su Xueqing?"

Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows rose.

Initially, according to her plan, Su Xueqing was slated to take the position of the Su Family Master next year.

But the fact that Shui Yunqing is still alive has accelerated matters.

Shui Yunqing is hailed as the foremost Taiyi Divine Doctor, able to bring people back from the brink of death and mend broken bones with her skilled hands.

Her teaching Su Xueqing, who naturally has outstanding talent, would obviously yield results greater than the sum of their parts.

"Bang!"

After identifying the last herb, Su Ningxiang’s hands slammed onto the table, her face somewhat fierce.

According to her expectations, in terms of medicinal knowledge, she should have completely overwhelmed Su Xueqing!

Su Xueqing had been concealing her true abilities all along!

Su Ningxiang’s gaze turned more chilling.

"Very good, both Xueqing and Ningxiang’s knowledge of pharmaceutics is impressive," said the Su Family Great Elder with a smile, "This round is a draw."

Although it was a draw, those knowledgeable in the field could tell that Su Xueqing’s limits had not yet been tested.

On the contrary, Su Ningxiang was pushed to the edge of a cliff.

The Su Family Great Elder then turned his head, "Please, Pharmacy Tributor, prepare the second round of the competition."

"Who would have thought that the younger generation of the Su Family is getting stronger and stronger, the revival of the Su Family seems promising." The Pharmacy Tributor was also pleased, "The first round was just an appetizer, the second round will definitely be more challenging, please both of you, prepare yourselves."

Su Xueqing remained utterly calm, recalling the words Ye Wanlan had mentioned.

"Xueqing, if you are to challenge for the position of family head, the first competition will certainly be about pharmaceutical knowledge, and pharmaceutical knowledge is not just theoretical, practice is even more important. I suspect the Su Family will have you and Su Ningxiang each concoct a poison."

And sure enough, at that moment, the Pharmacy Tributor spoke again: "Please choose an assistant each, this assistant must ingest the poison concocted by the opponent, and you both must develop an antidote. If the antidote you create neutralizes the opponent’s poison, then you are considered the winner."

"!!!"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Ingesting the opponent’s concocted poison?

If they fail to produce an antidote, wouldn’t that lead to instant death?

Who would volunteer to be that assistant?

"Ningxiang, let me test the medicine," said Su Mufeng as he slowly stood up under everyone’s gaze, giving her a slight smile, "I trust you, you won’t let me die."

"Thank you, Brother Mufeng." Su Ningxiang finally showed a smile, "Brother Mufeng is very important to me, how could I let you get hurt?"

It is widely known that Su Mufeng and Su Ningxiang have a good relationship.

If not for Su Mufeng’s disinterest in the position of Family Head, it would not have been so easy for Su Ningxiang to aspire for the position of Young Family Head.

"Ningxiang has chosen Mufeng, what about Xueqing?" The Su Family Master slowly nodded, "Whom do you choose? Or among the Su Family Disciples present, is there anyone willing to step forward?"

"....."

The entire hall fell into dead silence.

The disciples of the Su Family exchanged looks.

In their view, Su Xueqing’s level of alchemy absolutely cannot compare to Su Ningxiang’s.

What if Su Xueqing fails to produce an antidote? Would they not be sending themselves to their deaths?

No one moved.

Su Ningxiang sneered, "Sister Xueqing, it seems you have no friends in the Su Family, why don’t you—"

Before she could finish, a calm voice interrupted her.

Ye Wanlan slowly stood up, "Xueqing, I will assist you."