A Top Scholar in Everything

Upon hearing Baiyu's words, the two teachers furrowed their brows repeatedly.

The atmosphere suddenly plunged into an eerie silence.

"Tell me, where did I go wrong."

Wen Mushu was very patient.

Baiyu picked up a pen and drew two lines on the paper: "Here's the initial error point. Although the Celestial Joy Flower can neutralize ice and fire attributes in materials, once the dose exceeds 4 milligrams, its effect will overshadow the main ice and fire ingredients, taking over, affecting the Magic Elixir's properties."

Wen Mushu smiled lightly and confidently: "Therefore, after that, Purple Sunwood must be added to handle the negative effects brought by the Celestial Joy Flower."

"The problem arises here.

Although Purple Sunwood can cover the negative effects of the Celestial Joy Flower.

When there's Mugwort and another auxiliary ingredient Gentiana in the mixture, the three will react first.

Purple Sunwood will be worn down by Mugwort's properties, the precise dosage is uncertain, but it certainly won't be sufficient to handle the negative effects of the Celestial Joy Flower.

If you increase the dosage of Purple Sunwood.

It will counteract the properties of Mugwort, causing an imbalance in the ice-fire fusion,

I don't know what type of Magic Elixir this is, but if formulated this way, it can only fail.

I envisioned many solutions afterwards but found no way to solve it.

This peculiar Magic Elixir design is something I've encountered for the first time."

Baiyu put down the pen.

The paper was already covered with his dense problem-solving process.

Wen Mushu's smile disappeared halfway through his words, and his previously confident expression gradually turned very serious.

He furrowed his brows and fixed his gaze on Baiyu's answer sheet, deep in thought.

The problem Baiyu highlighted was indeed one he hadn't considered before.

Moreover.

The other party wasn't wrong.

Purple Sunwood, Gentiana, Mugwort.

These are all Rare and unconventional materials rarely involved.

Wen Mushu didn't have deep research into them, and this question was derived from a Magic Elixir Recipe that the school had just recently received, one he hadn't had time to explore thoroughly.

Because the materials and techniques involved in its formulation were all quite novel and interesting.

So it was used as an exam question.

At this moment.

Wen Mushu furrowed his brow and took up his pen to recalculate on the draft paper.

The teacher next to him realized something was amiss and said to the students in the exam room, "Focus on answering the questions, what are you all looking at?"

The group of students then looked down.

But their minds were clearly drawn to the podium.

Even though they hear only bits and pieces, it seemed Baiyu was saying the teacher had solved the problem incorrectly?

Was there really an issue with the last question?

Most students flipped their test papers, only to find they couldn't understand the last question at all. Many students were unclear on the function of the materials and had no clue on the Magic Elixir's formulation.

This...

Did Baiyu really understand it?

Many students were somewhat disbelieving in their hearts, but the facts led them to think otherwise, especially Geoffrey, who nearly tore his paper in frustration.

He miserably found himself clueless about the last question.

Time ticked by.

Wen Mushu furrowed his brow tighter while recalculating, occasionally discussing a few lines with Baiyu, resembling two experts in Magic Elixir research discussing formulation.

Yet, this rascal hadn't attended class for two months.

The students screamed silently in their hearts.

Before long.

Wen Mushu set down his pen, his eyebrows twisted tightly, several crumpled sheets of dense draft paper were thrown into the wastebasket.

He picked up the chalk, proceeded to the blackboard, and started recalculating based on Baiyu's answer sheet.

The group of students felt they were dreaming.

Was Baiyu really right?

The flaw that the exam-designing teachers hadn't noticed was found by him?

Even the invigilator was greatly shocked, seeing the students raised their heads, sighing helplessly.

Now that the exam atmosphere was disrupted, the students' focus wasn't on the test papers anymore.

Moreover, there's indeed a problem with the last question!

We will have to consider either supplementary exams or other solutions later.

Everyone lifted their heads, watching Wen Mushu write line upon line of theories, formulas, positive and negative feedback effects between the materials on the blackboard.

Usually, even during an entire day's class, he wouldn't write this much.

Of course.

The most surprising thing was whenever Wen Mushu filled the blackboard, he would consult Baiyu, and they would discuss together before wiping off to rewrite.

The group of students felt their brains weren't functioning properly.

Like Chu Chan, who could only stare dumbly at the two on the podium, biting the pen, with three questions repeatedly echoing in her mind: Who am I, where am I, what am I seeing?

There's a voice in her head reminding her.

Don't watch, don't watch, watching will expose your intellect, turning you into an idiot.

Snap.

The sound of chalk breaking echoed.

The group of students in the classroom quickly lowered their heads, pretending to write vigorously.

But they were still paying attention.

Noticing the subtle movements on the podium.

Wen Mushu sighed, "You're right, this question truly can't be resolved. No matter which materials are added, there will be various issues."

He looked at Baiyu with an approving gaze, "Not bad, being able to spot the problem and point it out promptly, very impressive."

Baiyu hesitantly asked, "What about this exam then..."

"Ahem."

Wen Mushu stepped to the center of the podium and picked up the microphone: "This exam, the last question is void, continue with the rest. We will have an additional exam later.

However, the exam scores will still count towards the ranking scores.

Continue the exam, avoid turning your heads."

Upon hearing that scores would still count towards rankings, the group of students, though curious like cats scratching, had no choice but to look down and continue answering.

Wen Mushu conveniently picked up Baiyu's test paper, "Since you've already finished, shall the teacher assess it right here, is that okay?"

In fact, he primarily felt a bit embarrassed.

The oversight that the problem-designing Master missed but his student spotted, it would be laughable if spread around.

Since Baiyu had completed his paper in twenty minutes.

It allowed Wen Mushu to review it onsite, finding a few mistakes to dampen the brat's arrogance.

So.

Without waiting for Baiyu's response, he had already turned to the first page of the test and started checking answers.

Only three minutes later.

Having seen the content of the test, a touch of undeniable astonishment appeared in Wen Mushu's eyes.

Baiyu's answers had an astonishing accuracy.

The only flaw was a rather verbose expression in one part.

Which doesn't even qualify as a mistake.

Despite knowing after Baiyu pointed out the fault in the question that he had considerable aptitude and talent in Magic Elixir, he still didn't expect the other party to produce flawless work.

Completing the answers in twenty minutes with one hundred percent accuracy.

This is not merely familiarity with Magic Elixir.

Only those of us seasoned in Magic Elixir can achieve this level effortlessly.

Recalling Baiyu making so many assumptions for the last question and proposing completely original solutions, his method bizarre yet clever, suddenly made him feel old.

Is this the standard of the best in the county?

Wen Mushu forcibly swallowed the words of criticism and education prepared earlier, feeling both uncomfortable and gratified, with a gentle smile: "Not bad, very good... This paper has virtually no mistakes, your fundamentals in Magic Elixir are solid."

"Thanks to the guidance of the teachers," Baiyu responded politely.

Wen Mushu's forcibly squeezed out smile instantly froze.

Guidance?

Better not to bring that up, not attending class for two months, mentioning it is infuriating.

This brat, doing it on purpose just to annoy!