Chapter 349: Needle Testing Conference

Three days later.

The preliminary round of the Chinese Medicine Grand Ceremony Injection Testing Conference kicked off in Haicheng.

Relevant media were present.

The venue is a huge Chinese Medicine Hall, which can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators. During the heyday of Chinese medicine in the last century, the hall was always packed with people. This Chinese Medicine Hall carries the dreams and memories of many people.

In the center is the competition venue of the Yin and Yang Bagua diagram, which is black and white.

There is a medicine cabinet not far away, and each compartment is filled with unlabeled herbs, with a wide variety of them.

There are 500 people in the primary election.

A group of ten people.

In the first round, half of the people were screened out through acupuncture point identification.

The second round is about prescribing the right medicine for the right symptom. Common symptoms are randomly drawn by lot and the contestants are asked to write down the prescription. They then go to a warehouse with thousands of unlabeled medicinal herbs to choose the correct one and hand it in together with the drawn paper to the examiner.

The earlier you complete a task, the higher the score.

The second round will be very chaotic, everyone will be vying for the first place and there will be conflicts, which is allowed. Humility is a virtue, but saving lives is a matter of seconds, and you must have enough mentality to deal with all emergencies.

This is also one of the reasons why Xiang Mingzhu is so confident that he can win. Who dares to compete with the heir of the Lu family's acupuncture technique in the imperial capital?

The official competition starts at 10 am, and it is less than an hour away.

Operating tables have been set up in various places in the Chinese Medicine Hall, and high-definition cameras are aimed at the venue. Visitors gradually arrived, mostly experts or Chinese medicine enthusiasts, as well as family members of participants and passers-by who were attracted by the hot search to join in the fun.

The venue with a capacity of tens of thousands of people was already 70% to 80% full.

It looks lively.

The entire Huo family went out.

Even Huo Jiancheng hid at the back, holding a small flag in his hand to cheer for Qiao Xi. Qiao Xi didn't have so many complaints about him anymore, at most she ignored him.

The damage that had been done had not been healed so quickly.

Huo Sijiao and her daughter Du Ya specially wore cheongsams, hoping that she would win the first prize in the primary election.

Aunt Qian and Lao Chen also arrived, their faces were filled with smiles.

"Madam, we know your abilities. Don't be nervous, just play your best!" Aunt Qian patted her shoulder gently. "I watched this game last until the evening. It's really inhumane that they didn't even let us take a break."

She always kept a thermos by her side, wanting to give Qiao Xi a drink of hot stomach-warming soup as soon as she finished the game.

Qiao Xi said softly, "Aunt Qian, this Chinese medicine competition not only tests a solid foundation, but also tests one's patience, carefulness and concentration. Since they set it up this way, there must be a reason."

She was not afraid of competing with an empty stomach and feeling nervous.

Du Ya said, "I think it's a trick! When people are hungry and nervous, they are more likely to sweat and lose their concentration. This competition looks simple, but it's full of traps."

Qiao Xi smiled.

Her gaze swept towards Huo Xingzhou, and meeting his deep eyes, she blinked as if asking him if he had any other instructions.

Huo Xingzhou stretched out his warm palm and held her hand, saying, "Don't be afraid. No matter what the result is, I will bear it with you. Qiao Xi, you are not alone."

He understands her.

There were tears in Qiao Xi's eyes and she nodded heavily.

"Um!"

She let go of his hand and turned to walk into the Chinese medicine clinic.

"Come on, sister-in-law!"

"Come on, Qiao Xi!"

Qiao Xi felt a little sad, but at least she had a solid backer behind her.

Inside the venue.

Xiang Mingzhu was praised by many people, and even Li Songwen stood beside her with a friendly face. They heard the cheers for Qiao Xi and ignored them.

"You're shouting so loudly. What will you do if you lose? The scores of each round are shown on the big screen in real time. If you lose face, you'll be embarrassed for the whole day."

"Who said it was just one day! I think she will be nailed to the pillar of shame if she loses! You see, the disciple of the national doctor respected by the people has lost. Won't those followers of Mr. Cheng tear her to pieces? She has ruined Cheng Han's reputation."

Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Those who praise Cheng Han's reputation may not necessarily be good for Qiao Xi.

They will also be the last straw that breaks the camel's back for Qiao Xi. After all, who can accept that the disciple of traditional Chinese medicine doctor Cheng Han was eliminated in the first round of the needle trial competition?

Doctor Qiao from Haicheng City Hospital is famous for being an apprentice of traditional Chinese medicine.

She had received so many benefits from this title, but now she was going to spit it all out!

"How stupid! Miss Xiang, I don't know how she dared to bet with you. She looks so arrogant."

"Ms. Xiang, I think you are the top candidate in the primary election, no doubt about it."

Li Songwen said softly: "Mingzhu's ability is obvious to all, unlike some little clown who is just seeking fame and reputation."

Xiang Mingzhu smiled modestly: "Please don't flatter me. I was only ranked eighth in the needle testing competition ten years ago. Ten years have passed, and there are even more talented people. What am I to count as!"

The more she said this, the more these people liked her.

When Qiao Xi walked into the venue, they ignored her and deliberately isolated her. There were only a few kittens around Qiao Xi, and one person didn't even move a step.

Qiao Xi saw the handsome and pale face, it was Shen Xuanzhi, the successor of the Shen family's sparrow pecking technique.

Qiao Xi looked at it a few more times.

Really special.

Perhaps it was because his face was too pale that his eyes looked especially cold and dark, like an inky bamboo.

There is a scholarly air, yet also some swordplay.

…

It's five minutes to ten.

The spectator channel is closed.

Many Chinese medicine practitioners are well-known locally, and their fans came to cheer them on, some even imitated fan circles and put up banners and cheering signs.

Among them, Xiang Mingzhu has the most followers and the loudest cheers.

In the audience.

Suddenly a huge banner was raised.

There were ten embarrassing words written on it.

"Sister Qiao, fly bravely, mighty and powerful will always be with you!"

Sun Shao and Zhou Yu brought their friends to cheer loudly. Even Shu Xue temporarily put aside the argument with Zhou Yu and came to cheer!

"Speak up! How can we lose to the people of the Imperial Capital in our Haicheng territory? Our sister Qiao has been bullied to death. Beat them!"

This bet still aroused the passion of many people.

Sun Shao was the most indignant one among them.

"Where's the banner? Hand out all the props I prepared. We can lose the game, but we must win!"

"Okay, Mr. Sun."

"Let's do it together!"

Liu Yi and Xu Yunye from the Liu family also arrived. They helped Major General Sun distribute the small flags. Doctors and nurses from Haicheng Hospital who were not on duty all arrived, and every member of the Liu family also had one. All the families in Haicheng who had received favors from Qiao Xi arrived.

Although they didn't lose control and shout, their stance speaks volumes!

Not everyone in this world is an ungrateful person!

The kindness that Qiao Xi has poured into her will one day return to her like starlight.

Ten o'clock.

The once-in-a-decade Chinese Medicine Festival has officially begun!

The dome is very high, and there are very old stairs leading up each level.

There are examiners on each level, most of whom are elderly, white-haired experts in traditional Chinese medicine who have made contributions in some areas.