Chapter 74 If I make a mistake in one word, I lose
After that incident, Irubek gave up the idea of taking in apprentices in this life.
But the word "reward" had already been mentioned, and if he wanted to refuse Ryan, he had to find a reasonable reason.
After thinking about it, the old man asked casually: "Since you are a doctor's apprentice, you should have heard of introductory books such as the "Encyclopedia of Basic Pharmacy"?"
"Of course I know."
Ryan didn't understand what he was going to do for a moment and nodded weakly.
The "Encyclopedia of Basic Pharmacy" is not a profound book. It just records the properties of tens of thousands of common pharmaceutical materials and some introductory knowledge.
But this book is definitely a nightmare book for apprentices who want to learn pharmacy.
Because it's thick, very thick!
This is not a book, but a set of books, stacked up as high as the people of Ryan!
"There is no waste in my laboratory. Even apprentices must be geniuses with excellent learning aptitude."
Irubek raised a difficult question with a serious expression, "I'll give you a week to go back and read. I'll then selectively find some questions in the Encyclopedia. If you can answer them 100% correctly, you'll be qualified to become an apprentice in my laboratory!"
He had used this method to persuade countless apprentices who thought they were extremely talented to give up.
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Just...that’s it?
Ryan's face didn't show any change when he heard it, but he was delighted in his heart.
If this old man asked some other professional questions to challenge me, I might really be able to stump him.
But it’s a test of “memorizing”… I have an intelligent brain, so isn’t this an easy question?
Coincidentally, there was such an encyclopedia in Pisis's collection, and he had read it.
Ryan thought about it and decided to let the old man make the decision now, fearing that the situation would become more serious if the night was too long .
He glanced at the old man's smug look and weakly repeated the question, "Doctor, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true!"
Irubek's face was filled with confidence and pride, and he said in a firm tone: "In a week, as long as you can answer my questions 100%, I will agree to let you be an apprentice in my laboratory!"
This old man's assessment seems simple, but it is actually very tricky and can be used to reject almost anyone.
Even the most gifted apprentice would not be able to memorize such a thick "Encyclopedia of Basic Pharmacy" in just one week.
Even if someone really has an amazing memory and can remember most of the content, don’t you still have the requirement to get the answers 100% correct?
When the time comes, just ask a few unpopular questions, and then you will have an excuse to refuse, right?
How is it possible to remember every punctuation mark in such a boring book of millions of words?
Haha, if you want to find fault, isn’t that easy?
At this time, what he didn't expect was that the boy opposite him not only didn't think the test was harsh, but spoke again.
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Ryan confirmed again: "No... I mean, will the questions you ask be the original content in the Encyclopedia?"
“That’s right!”
Irubek said, still with an expression that said I won't embarrass you, and explained: "Don't worry, after all, you are an apprentice, this is just a test of your memory. I won't ask any complicated advanced questions..."
"oh……"
Ryan listened and nodded thoughtfully.
This question made him completely relieved.
This assessment is done.
Then, what Irubek didn't expect was that he didn't even plan to leave the lab to memorize the lessons. Instead, he said quietly, "Then... ask me."
"???"
The old man thought he had misheard, or that the other party had misunderstood him, "I said I would give you seven days..."
Before he could finish his words, Irubek realized that Ryan's face was very calm, and that calm expression revealed an elusive composure.
The old man felt that he had heard correctly, but he still found it hard to believe. He asked, "You mean... you want to take the test now?"
"Yes."
Ryan nodded and boasted about himself without hesitation, saying, "Dr. Irubek, I am not very talented, but I have a little talent in memory. To be honest, as someone who has aspired to be an excellent doctor since childhood, I have already memorized the Encyclopedia by heart. If you ask questions about the book, I think I can answer them..."
He said this with full confidence, without any sense of guilt at all.
If you want Irubek to make up his mind to accept you as his disciple, you can't hide your clumsiness at this time.
Since you want a genius, I will give you a "super genius" that you can't refuse. No matter what means, hold on to the golden thigh first.
Besides, Ryan also felt that even if he really had a famous teacher and the assistance of an "intelligent brain", he would not be able to make any progress in studying medicine. So he might as well not travel through time and just drown himself in the pit.
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The calmer Ryan acted, the more Irubek felt that Ryan was an arrogant and ungrateful young man.
"Haha... this is your own choice. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance when the time comes!"
The old man was a little annoyed, feeling that his assessment was being treated as a joke.
But it was just what he wanted. If he could just settle the matter today, he could save himself from future troubles.
With a tone of expecting to see a joke, he asked directly: "Then let me ask you the first question. Please recite the medicinal properties of the [Devil Worm] and all the parameter data!"
"Well……"
As soon as Ryan heard it, the "intelligent brain" had already projected the answer onto his retina.
But he didn't answer in a hurry. Instead, he frowned and thought about it.
This old man has bad intentions. The first problem is a very unpopular medicinal material.
Irubek looked at Ryan's efforts to recall the past, and then forced himself to make it more difficult. He said seriously, "Pharmacy is a very rigorous subject that does not allow for any mistakes. So, if your answer to this question is slightly different from what is in the book, you are wrong!"
He felt that even if Ryan knew the properties of this unpopular material, he might not be able to recite its characteristics completely.
Even if you ask this question to the Royal College of Surgeons of Omagh, it would be difficult for 99% of medical apprentices, or even formal doctors.
"Oh, I remember..."
But at this time, Ryan felt that it was time to pretend, so he answered directly: "If I remember correctly, the original text in the book reads: [Devil Worm], a terrestrial invertebrate of the class Oligochaeta of the phylum Annelida, with a bitter taste, and paralysis toxin can be extracted by distillation. Burning at 550℃ will produce a pungent odor, and it can be stored in a shaded room at 20℃..."
Having said that, in order to prevent the old man from finding fault with him, he simply memorized the entire paragraph from the encyclopedia.
"???"
Sure enough, Irubek on the side was stunned.
Originally he wanted to point out a few mistakes, but after listening, he found that it seemed to be completely correct!
Even... the word order is not messed up, it is exactly the original text in the Encyclopedia?
Could it be that the blind cat caught a dead mouse and happened to ask about a material that this kid was familiar with?
There was a flash of shock on Irubek's face, but he immediately returned to normal, with even a sneer of triumph on the corner of his mouth.
Tsk tsk, I didn’t say there was only one problem!
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"Hmm... that's a pretty good answer."
The old man nodded pretentiously, but his mind was searching for more obscure questions.
You definitely can’t ask about popular materials, so just pick out materials that are only used by intermediate or even senior doctors.
At this time, he asked again: "Then answer my second question. Please recite the medicinal properties of [Ancient Wrathful Dust]..."
When Ryan heard this, he was secretly delighted.
This question is more niche, and it will indeed be difficult for most apprentices, but it is not difficult for me.
He pretended to think for a while before answering, "Ancient Ghost Dust is a high-level magic material produced in damp cemeteries, usually found in the cranial cavities of wet corpses over 3,000 years old. It is insoluble in water but easily soluble in alcohol. It has a flash point of 300°C and can produce hallucinogenic gases when burned. It can be stored at low temperatures below 5°C. It is often used to make potions to remove mental spells and is highly corrosive..."
The Encyclopedia had a detailed explanation of nearly three hundred words, and Ryan recited it all aloud.
In order to prevent the old man from finding fault, he asked again: "Dr. Irubek, I remember there is an extended interpretation behind this material. The content is a bit long. Do you want me to recite it all?"
“…”
When Irubek heard this, the corner of his eye twitched.
Obviously, this level of fluency means he is very familiar with the content and it would not be difficult for him to memorize it again.
His face became darker and darker, and he said indifferently: "No need! Now answer my third question. Please tell me the details of the [Black Evil Mandragora Flower]..."
"For the fourth question, you recite [The Rhizome of Sunflower]..."
"The fifth question is, you recite [Dragon Pattern Holy Water]..."
"Question six, you recite [Heart-Eroding Mushroom]..."
The questions became more and more tricky, becoming more and more advanced and more and more obscure.
But as long as it was content from the Encyclopedia, it was not difficult for Ryan. He answered fluently and memorized every word.
In the end, Irubek, whose face was getting darker and darker, actually changed his tactics and asked the ninth question: "The ninth question, which page of the Encyclopedia is the [Blood Giant's Eyeball]..."
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This question is obviously a lie.
It’s bad enough that you ask about the knowledge points, but you also ask which page it is on?
In order to refuse to accept Ryan as his apprentice, Irubek even threw away his moral integrity.
He originally thought that if Ryan questioned the practicality of this test question, he would retort that pharmacists required extremely high "data acumen".
This question is a trap from the very beginning. If you answer any of the pages, you will be wrong!
Unexpectedly, even though this was an obviously difficult question, Ryan did not hesitate at all and answered directly: "If I remember correctly, it is on page 126 of the third volume. Of course, page 127 is also halfway through."
His answer did not give the cunning old man any chance to find fault.
“…”
I asked nine questions in a row, and all of them were answered perfectly.
At this moment, the look in Irubek's eyes when he looked at Ryan was completely unsettled.
