They were both Seven Star Master Teachers, so why was there such a huge difference between them?
His Heavenly Impartation of Mentor's Calligraphy had left him unable to move his brush at all. On the other hand, the other party's brush was as swift as a cheetah, and the more he wrote, the more excited he became.
Could it really be that only Nine Star Master Teachers were capable of reaching such a level?
Legend had it that every single word spoken by a 9-star master teacher harbored profound meaning behind them, making them as valuable as pearls. Putting aside a lecture, even just a few words from a 9-star master teacher would be able to benefit from them.
Even though the young man before him was talented, he was still only a Seven Star Master Teacher. How could he possibly reach such a level?
More importantly … after a short lecture, the Brush of Heavenly Impartation actually achieved a breakthrough!
"Let's see what he's talking about!"
Unable to believe his eyes, Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned his gaze to the words in the air.
With a single glance, he couldn't help but tremble.
Even though he wouldn't be able to comprehend the profoundness of the words without using his Spiritual Perception, as a quasi 8-star master teacher, he was still able to decipher the meaning behind the words.
It pointed straight at the essence of cultivation, leaving one unable to extricate themselves from it.
"I mustn't look at it … Otherwise, I'll become his student!"
Biting his tongue, Zhang Xuan hurriedly closed his eyes.
If he were to cultivate according to the other party's instructions, it would mean that he had accepted the other party's favor and become half a teacher.
He was here to challenge the other party, not to acknowledge the other party as his teacher!
"But … this cultivation technique is simply too profound. If I study it carefully, I might just be able to reach Grand Dominion realm directly …"
Zhang Xuan clenched his jaws tightly.
He knew that he wouldn't be able to escape his student status if he were to look at it, but if he were to not … he would feel indignant.
The cultivation technique was simply too good. Just like the brush from before, he couldn't hold himself back at all.
"There should be … a thousand, two thousand, three thousand … Forget it, there should be more than nine words. There's no need to continue writing!"
In truth, not only was the crowd shocked, even Zhang Xuan was dumbfounded. It took him a long moment before he finally regained his senses. After calculating the number of words, he felt that he should be able to emerge victorious. Thus, he turned to Yao shi and said, "Yao shi, this should be considered my victory, right?"
Yao shi's eyebrows shot up.
Song shi had fainted and spurted blood, but he had only managed to write nine words. Yet, in the blink of an eye, you had already written three thousand words … Oh, two thousand more words, five thousand words …
If Zhang Xuan's victory, what would?
"Of course you won …"
He hurriedly nodded.
"Yes!"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan raised his head and saw that the brush was still writing. It had already written more than 8,000 words.
"I said enough. Didn't you hear me?"
Zhang Xuan frowned in displeasure.
What the hell!
I've already told you to stop, so just stop obediently. Do you think you're amazing if you keep writing and writing?
"Zhang Shi … The Brush of Heavenly Impartation is under the control of every single word. It writes as many words as you say. It can't control itself, and it can't stop …"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was getting angry, Yao shi explained with a bitter smile.
It wasn't that the guy in the air didn't want to stop, but … there was no other way!
Every word was too amazing. Even for Nine Stars great teachers, not all of them would be able to do this.
"So that's how it is … alright!"
Scratching his head, Zhang Xuan waited for a while longer. Eventually, the brush in the sky finally came to a halt. Like a tired pug, the tip of the brush fell apart, looking as though it had lost all will to live.
"You finally stopped …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
However, barely after he said those words, the brush suddenly struggled to fly up once more, and it began writing the words that he had just said.
"You … Are you done yet?"
Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
The brush continued, 'Are you done yet?'
"…"
Zhang Xuan was frenzied. "Yao shi … Look!"
The brush, 'Yao shi, look!'
"This … Perhaps Zhang Shi has spoken too much earlier. Even though he hasn't used his Impartation of Heaven's Will yet, the brush is still recording his words on its own accord."
Yao shi's lips twitched as she spoke.
This was the first time she had seen such a situation, so she could only speculate.
"You'd better retract the Brush of Heavenly Impartation then … Otherwise, I fear that the entire Qingyuan City will be filled with its words …"
Looking at the words in the sky, Zhang Xuan realized that there were more than 10,000 words in the sky.
At this rate, the words had already covered half of the square. If this continued, the entire sky above Qingyuan City would be filled with words.
"Alright!"
Seeing that the words that Zhang Shi had just spoken were being written down once more, Yao shi could not help but sigh helplessly. Just as she was about to keep the Brush of Heavenly Impartation back into her storage ring, the Brush of Heavenly Impartation suddenly shuddered before falling to the ground.
"This is …"
Yao shi hurriedly rushed forward to take a look, and her face immediately darkened. "It … it fainted from exhaustion!"
Even though the Brush of Heavenly Impartation was not a Saint-tier artifact or a Spirit-tier artifact, the fact that it was able to recognize the Impartation of Heaven's Will meant that it possessed a certain level of sentience. After writing so many words, it had depleted all of its energy, and it had finally reached its limit.
"It fainted from exhaustion?"
"There's such a thing?"
Hearing Yao shi's words, a huge commotion broke out amidst the crowd. All of the master teachers looked as if they had seen a ghost.
The Brush of Heavenly Impartation of Mentor's Calligraphy had already fainted from exhaustion after writing more than a few words … Yet, Zhang Shi had actually caused the Brush of Heavenly Impartation to faint from exhaustion …
And yet, he was completely fine …
Did the difference have to be that huge?
"Pu!"
Unable to suppress the injuries on his body any longer, Song shi spurted a mouthful of blood as a look of despair appeared on his face.
He had spurted blood and depleted his Soul Depth. It had not been easy for him to reach the highest level he had ever recorded, but the other party had actually managed to surpass him by a thousand times with just a few words!
More importantly … the other party had actually caused the Brush of Heavenly Impartation to faint from exhaustion!
Was he still human?
Even Nine Stars master teachers would not be able to do such a thing!
"Zhang Shi, what should we do with these words?"
Yao shi asked as she stowed the unconscious Brush of Heavenly Impartation into her storage ring.
The entire sky was filled with words, so it would be up to the other party to decide what to do with them.
"This …" Zhang Xuan raised his head to take a look, and he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
With so many words blocking out the sun, it was indeed a little unsightly to leave them here.
"To be able to compose the Heavenly Impartation of Heavenly Impartation for so long … This cultivation technique is bound to be compatible with the world. I'm willing to use two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts to purchase it. What do you think, Zhang Shi?"
Seeing the troubled look on Zhang Xuan's face, Yao shi stepped forward and clasped her fist.
Others might not understand the value of the words in the sky, but she knew full well that they were priceless.
"Purchase?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
These words could be sold?
"That's right!"
Yao shi nodded. "As long as you store these words in a book using a unique method, you'll be able to use them to study them."
These words might look like words, but they were actually impartation of Impartation of Heaven's Will. No matter who obtained them, as long as they used their Spiritual Perception to study them, they would benefit immensely.
Even as an 8-star master teacher, Zhang Xuan would benefit greatly if he could learn them.
Thus, putting aside two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts, he would not be stingy even if he had more.
"Two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts in exchange for these words?"
"Isn't this considered as a priceless treasure?"
Hearing the conversation between the duo, the master teachers beneath the stage were dumbfounded.
Saint intermediate-tier artifacts were extremely valuable, and there were only a handful of them in the entire Qingyuan Empire.
If converted to high-tier spirit stones, they would be worth several tens of thousands!
Yet, Yao shi actually took out such a valuable artifact in exchange for these words … His generosity was truly unbelievable.
"Two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts?"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had always relied on his strength and wits in battle, so he did not have much of a need for weapons. Not to mention, he already had Jin Yuan Ding with him. No matter how many Saint intermediate-tier artifacts he had, it would be a waste.
"Zhang Shi, if you think that the price isn't good enough, we can still negotiate!" Seeing Zhang Xuan shake his head, Yao shi continued. "Three Saint intermediate-tier artifacts … is still negotiable!"
"This isn't about the Saint intermediate-tier artifacts!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hand as he scanned the surroundings. With a resounding voice, he said, "Chu Tianxing has committed a heinous crime, and he deserves to die. However, the civilians of Qingyuan City are innocent. They nearly suffered an undeserved calamity! With the Mingshi Tang Empire guarding the city, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe was able to infiltrate the city. In the end, this is the fault of us master teachers. Thus, in order to make up for it, I have decided to gift this Heavenly Impartation of Mentor's Calligraphy to you. We'll let everyone know that our Master Teacher Pavilion will correct our mistakes and punish our wrongdoings! "
"This …"
"Are you really going to give such valuable words to us?"
"Are you really going to give away something worth three Saint intermediate-tier artifacts just like that?"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's decision, the civilians of Qingyuan City clenched their fists tightly as their eyes reddened in agitation.
To view money as nothing more than dirt, not even sparing a glance at Saint intermediate-tier artifacts … This was the mark of a true master teacher!
"Master teachers are supposed to guard the city. Initially, after the incident with Temple Master Tian and Chu Tianxing, I had already begun to doubt the capabilities of the Mingshi Tang Empire. However, from the looks of it now, Mingshi Tang Empire is indeed Mingshi Tang Empire!"
"Indeed. Without them, we wouldn't have been able to live such a peaceful life …"
…
Previously, when the civilians of Qingyuan City learned that the vice pavilion master and the emperor had betrayed humanity, even though they did not voice it out, they still harbored some doubts in their hearts.
After all, the Mingshi Tang Empire's credibility had already plummeted to rock bottom.
But with Zhang Xuan's righteous actions, they regained their confidence.
"Zhang Shi is truly a righteous man. I was too narrow-minded …"
Hearing those words and seeing the agitated expressions of the crowd, Yao shi clasped her fist and looked at Zhang Xuan in awe.
Initially, she had been thinking about how she could erase the repercussions of this matter and restore the prestige of the Mingshi Tang Empire, but from the looks of it, there was no need for her to do so. As long as Zhang Shi was around, no one in Qingyuan City would be affected by Chu Tianxing's matter anymore.
In just two short hours, Zhang Shi had already established his unparalleled authority in the Qingyuan Empire.
To be able to neutralize a calamity so effortlessly … As expected of a peerless genius who had successfully crashed a pavilion. Even she couldn't hold a candle to him in terms of skill.
"Alright, I'll now announce the results of the Master Teacher Challenge. Using the Heavenly Impartation of Mentor's Calligraphy, Zhang Shi is the victor."
Shaking her head, Yao shi decided not to think about it anymore. Then, her voice echoed throughout the entire capital.
"Good!"
"Good!"
"Zhang Shi is the victor! This is great!"
Everyone cheered.
"You all …"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to garner so much respect and admiration in such a short period of time, Song shi's face paled.
"Zhang Shi, since you've won, how do you intend to deal with Song shi?"
After announcing the results, Yao shi turned to look at Zhang Xuan once more.
(Yesterday, it rained for the entire day during the Sports Meet, and I was freezing to death. When I returned at night, I felt like I had caught a cold, so I ate some fast food and fell asleep before nine. I woke up at five in the morning and started writing my story. I still have to continue being a judge during the day. Don't worry, I won't stop writing.)
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