The great hall was crowded with figures—more than a hundred in all. They sat before their tables, each wearing an arrogant expression, brows raised, unwilling to yield to one another!
When they saw Nie Yun and Yun Fei, disdain appeared on their faces.
"Two more fame-seekers!"
"So young—what could they possibly know about medicinal principles? They're probably just here to try their luck!"
"I know the one in front. He's from the Yun Family of Liuzhou. The Yun Family has dealt in medicinal herbs for generations and is a family of medicinal experts. That kid seems to be the most gifted of their younger generation, so perhaps he does have some skill!"
"So what? He's just a wet-behind-the-ears brat..."
The crowd discussed them at length, their contempt plain in every word.
Medicinal herbs and medicinal principles were not something one could completely master through talent alone. They required enormous amounts of time spent memorizing and comprehending, with time itself serving as the foundation. Seeing how young Nie Yun and Yun Fei were, it was only natural that the crowd looked down on them.
"Oh? I never expected so many famous figures to be here. Look, that is Old Master Qiu of Luoxu Mountain, known as unmatched in medicinal principles! That is Great Immortal Doctor Zhang of Jiuzhou Sea. My grandfather studied under him for several months back then. Ah... that is actually Li Gongran of Huaixi City! When Golden Leaf Princess, daughter of the Eternal Night Emperor, fell gravely ill, countless healers examined her but could do nothing. Yet he went once and cured her the moment he laid hands on her. The Eternal Night Emperor named him foremost among the imperial physicians... I never expected him to be here as well... Look, that is Venerable Ya Xu of