Du Man

Du Man is a senior Tianxuan apothecary who helps Ouyang Cheng administer guild examinations. (Chapters 91–124, 214)

Biography

Judging an unconventional apothecary

He expects the usual pill-forging candidate but instead watches Zhang Xuan answer theoretical questions and challenge standard solutions. Du Man joins the other officials in verifying the result and later reacts to the continuing series of feats attributed to the young teacher. (Chapters 91–124, 214)

Appearance and personality

He is procedural, skeptical of shortcuts, and willing to confer with peers when a result lies outside normal expectations. (Chapters 91–124, 214)

Abilities and cultivation

His pill knowledge qualifies him as an examiner and guild authority. Zhang Xuan's Library-derived understanding reveals flaws that conventional experience has left unexamined. (Chapters 91–124, 214)

Relationships

Ouyang Cheng is his guild leader and fellow judge. Zhang Xuan is the candidate whose method forces both men to reconsider what the examination is measuring. (Chapters 91–124, 214)

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