Chapter 331: Challenging the President?

Originally thinking that since he was a teacher, he would have some skill out of self-respect, upon hearing this, they all understood...

They had all overthought it!

If he didn't even know what steps were needed to take the physician exam, how could he possibly pass it?

Suppressing his anger, the guard leader said, “Teacher Liu, since you don't even know the steps to take the physician exam, I think... let's just forget it...”

“Forget it?”

Zhang Xuan shook his head. “I don't really want to take it either. You just said that without being a physician, I can't buy those herbs. Fine, just tell me what I need to take the physician exam, and don't worry about the rest!”

Everyone scratched their heads.

We don't want to worry about you either... but don't you think it's a bit too much to take the physician exam when you know nothing?

However, since you insist on making a fool of yourself, we won't stop you...

Snorting inwardly, the guard leader's face grew even more displeased. “Taking the physician exam is similar to other professions; it requires testing theory and practice... The Physician Hall has someone in charge. Once you go in, someone will guide you...”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the young man had already walked far away and soon entered the Physician Hall.

“Physician Hu, who is in charge of the Physician Hall exams, hates people who know nothing and come to try their luck. This guy is probably in for trouble!”

“I thought that as a college teacher, he would at least care about his image, but now it seems I overthought it... If he doesn't even know the steps to take the physician exam, how could he possibly pass!”

“Yeah, if becoming a physician were that easy, there wouldn't be fewer than thirty in the entire royal city!”

...

Seeing that this guy had entered the Physician Hall without understanding anything, everyone shook their heads.

The guard leader initially thought he might not act recklessly, but seeing that he truly knew nothing, he also showed contempt.

They say college teachers are steady, but seeing this one, they realized there was nothing steady about him!

Had anyone ever seen someone who knew nothing dare to take the physician exam?

“Alright, Miss Yajou, we'll continue our patrol. You stay here...”

After sighing for a moment, the guard leader cupped his fist and was about to leave when he suddenly felt a tremor under his feet, and a booming sound rang out.

Dong!

It was like the sound of a large bell, and the ground trembled with aftershocks.

“What's going on?”

“I don't know. The sound seems to be coming from the Physician Hall!”

“Physician Hall?”

“It really is...”

...

Hearing the sound, the crowd waiting in line for treatment erupted in commotion.

Unlike the confused patients, the guard leader's body trembled, his face instantly turning pale, and he nearly fainted on the spot. “That guy... he didn't go to the [Wall of Difficult Cases], did he?”

“Wall of Difficult Cases? What's that?”

Yajou looked over in confusion.

She was just a front desk service staff. Although she knew some rules for physician exams, she didn't know much about the actual exam.

“The Wall of Difficult Cases... is a place in the guild that records difficult and complicated diseases that cannot be cured... It contains all the diseases that the guild has been unable to cure in the past hundred years!” The guard leader looked like he was about to cry.

“Records diseases that the guild has been unable to cure in a hundred years? Diseases that even three-star physicians like Mu Hong can't cure?”

Yajou was startled.

In this branch of the Medicine and Physician Guild, the strongest in medical skill was none other than three-star physician Mu Hong!

If the place he mentioned really recorded incurable difficult diseases, then even Physician Mu Hong couldn't cure them?

“Yes...”

The guard leader nodded. “Not only can't he cure them, but in the past hundred years, none of the guild's physicians have been able to cure them. That's why it's called the Wall of Difficult Cases...”

“It's just a place that records difficult diseases. Even if he barges in, there's no need to be so nervous!”

Yajou found it strange.

She thought it was something major, but it was just barging into a place that records difficult diseases?

At worst, he wouldn't understand and would just come out. Why would you, a dignified guard leader, be so nervous that your whole body trembles and your speech falters?

Not only her, but the other guards also looked at him curiously.

Their leader was usually very steady. Just now, despite being angered by that guy's arrogance and insolence, he remained calm and patiently told him how to take the physician exam.

With such a steady temperament, why was he so nervous knowing that the guy had barged into the Wall of Difficult Cases?

“You don't know what this place represents...”

Seeing everyone's indifferent expressions, the guard leader couldn't help shaking his head.

“Represents?”

“Yes! The Wall of Difficult Cases is... something that only successive guild presidents are qualified to challenge. Entering it means challenging the president and seeking to inherit the presidency!”

The guard leader explained with pale lips.

“Challenging the president... inheriting the presidency?”

Everyone felt their vision go dark.

What was going on?

How did barging into the Wall of Difficult Cases mean challenging the president?

“The difficult diseases recorded on the Wall of Difficult Cases are problems that have accumulated over time and that all physicians in the guild cannot solve.”

Seeing everyone's confusion, the guard leader smiled bitterly and said, “To become the guild president, one's medical skill must naturally surpass others, so as to have supreme authority!”

Everyone nodded.

Like other professions, if a physician wants to lead others, how can he do so without excellent skills and a level and ability that surpass others?

“Medical skill is not like martial arts, which can be quantified. For a patient, you can cure him, and I can cure him too. Even if the treatment time differs, it's hard to measure whose medical skill is higher! After all, curing just the illness, how the body is recuperated, whether there are hidden sequelae... all these are issues. It's possible that for the same disease, you cure it in two days, but it's only a temporary fix, and it will recur soon; the other person takes a month but cures the root cause...”

Everyone nodded again.

In martial arts, winning is winning, losing is losing, and it's clear at a glance. Medicine is different; some are good at one disease, others at another. Treating quickly doesn't necessarily mean the effect is good.

Especially when medical skills are similar, it's even harder to judge.

“Since it's hard to judge, how can one demonstrate superior medical skill and surpass others? That's where the Wall of Difficult Cases comes in!”

The guard leader continued, “The wall records difficult diseases that the guild has been unable to solve over the generations. Only physicians who want to become guild president are qualified to enter. The more problems they solve, the higher their medical skill, and the more they earn others' trust! If they can't solve even one disease, it's considered causing trouble, challenging the president's authority, and they will be punished!”

“This...”

Everyone blinked, finally understanding.

No wonder he was so nervous.

That guy barged in without knowing anything, which meant challenging the president. It was practically suicide.

And they, as the 'knowledgeable ones' who told him how to take the exam, might also be implicated.

“Since it's difficult diseases that no one in the guild can solve, even if he answers wrong... no one would know, right?”

After a moment of silence, Yajou couldn't help saying.

Since they were difficult diseases that couldn't be solved, if he answered wrong, who could tell?

As long as he answered, even if he answered randomly, no one would know, and he might be able to muddle through.

“If it were that simple, it would be easy...”

The guard leader smiled bitterly. “The Wall of Difficult Cases is a special spiritual artifact that can communicate with the main guild. Once someone answers, four-star or even five-star physicians will personally verify it. If the answer is correct, the wall will emit an orange light; if wrong, a red light!”

“Communicate with the main guild?”

“Emit light?”

Everyone was stunned.

That meant cheating was impossible. Given that Teacher Liu knew nothing, he would probably trigger a red light as soon as he entered, and then... there would be no then!

“Then what was that bell sound just now...”

Yajou couldn't help asking.

“That bell sound was the trigger for the Wall of Difficult Cases, telling everyone in the Physician Guild that someone is challenging the president...” The guard leader paused and pointed forward. “It's over...”

Following his finger, everyone's mouths twitched.

The bell sound had alarmed the entire guild, and a dozen or so people had come in a dark mass.

“President Mu Hong, three-star physician Du Rao, Physician Cheng Feng...”

With each name Yajou uttered, her brow twitched.

These people represented the highest level of the entire guild. In other words, the bell had summoned all the top brass!

The president himself had come. Someone was challenging his position... his expression could be imagined.

“What happened?”

Sure enough, not long after, President Mu Hong arrived in front of the Physician Hall and waved his hand.

“Reporting to the president, someone just barged in, seemingly to challenge... the Wall of Difficult Cases!” An apprentice who had been treating patients came over.

He hadn't seen clearly and only knew from the bell and surrounding discussions.

“Challenge the Wall of Difficult Cases?”

President Mu Hong's brows jumped.

This was a challenge to his position!

“Who is it?”

“I... didn't see clearly either, but he came from over there. The front desk must know!” The apprentice hesitated, then said.

“Front desk? Call those people over!”

President Mu Hong looked up. Yajou, the guard leader, and the others had no choice but to come over with grim faces.

“Tell me, what happened? Who barged in?” The president was imposing without being angry.

“Reporting to the president, it's a teacher surnamed Liu from Tianwu College who barged in...”

The guard leader trembled and said.

“A teacher surnamed Liu?”

President Mu Hong blinked. “Why would a teacher barge in?”

“He said he wanted to take the physician exam, so we told him to come to the Physician Hall... We don't know how he ended up barging into the Wall of Difficult Cases...”

The guard leader's lips trembled.

“Take the physician exam? What star? Barging straight into the Wall of Difficult Cases, could he be three-star? That doesn't add up...”

President Mu Hong couldn't help saying, frowning as he thought.

Daring to challenge the Wall of Difficult Cases and challenge him meant he was at least at the three-star level. When did Tianwu College get such a formidable physician?

“Three-star?” The guard leader's vision went dark. “Reporting to the president... he hasn't taken any rank exam yet. He's not a formal physician!”

“Not a formal physician, and he dares to challenge me?” President Mu Hong's forehead was covered with black lines. “Is his medical skill very high?”

“High...” The guard leader cried. “Maybe... maybe... he doesn't know medicine at all!”