"I'll be counting on you then, Brother Luo!"
It just so happened that he was unfamiliar with the Sanctum of Sages, so he had no idea where to go. Hearing Luo Xuanqing's confident words, Zhang Xuan's eyes immediately lit up.
Besides, he was more than willing to pummel Zhang Chun. Not to mention, Zhang Chun still owed him a sum of spirit stones, so it was about time for him to collect his debt.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony with me," Luo Xuanqing said with a hearty chuckle.
Even though Luo Xuanqing's cultivation was not too high, his ability in setting up formations and guiding others to achieve breakthroughs was extraordinary. It would be beneficial for him to befriend the other party.
There was no way he would let such an opportunity slip by.
While advancing, Luo Xuanqing sent a telepathic message through a jade token. A moment later, a smile crept onto his lips as he turned around and said, "That fellow isn't in the Inner Sanctum but the Pavilion of Mysteries. Let's head there to stop him!"
"Pavilion of Seers?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Un. Similar to the Formation Master Guild, the Pavilion of Seers is a unique occupation. It's located in the Sanctum of Sages," Luo Xuanqing replied.
"You mean … seers?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had heard rumors about this occupation before. It was an Upper Nine Paths occupation, and it was known to be extremely mysterious. Through their unique techniques, they were able to foresee what was about to happen in the near future.
Sage clans would usually have a few seers to conduct ceremonies and make all kinds of predictions.
Zhang Xuan had only heard rumors about them, but he had never seen one before. He did not think that the Sanctum of Sages would actually have one.
"That fellow was pummeled by your tamed beast earlier, so he probably wants to conduct a divination. Perhaps, he's trying to find someone to divine your background!"
Luo Xuanqing said with a smile.
The fact that Zhang Chun was in the Pavilion of Seers so quickly meant that the Sanctum of Sages had quite a few spies.
"Divine my background? Why don't we just ask around? "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Was there even a need to divine his background? It should be much easier and more accurate for him to ask around!
"The members of the Zhang clan have always been extremely mysterious, and they worship the ability of divination the most. Putting everything aside, the current head of the clan, the Xingmeng Sword Saints, has invited all of the Nine Stars seers on the Master Teacher Continent over the years!"
Luo Xuanqing sneered.
"What for?" Zhang Xuan asked curiously.
As the number one Sage Clan on the Master Teacher Continent, the Zhang family wielded great authority and countless geniuses. What else was there for them to be dissatisfied with?
"Who knows! In any case, the members of the Zhang family are the most insane of all, so you have to be careful if you meet them, "Luo Xuanqing said with a wave of his hand.
The Hall of Secrets was located in the Hall of Wisdom, just like the other examination sites. The two of them moved quickly, and it didn't take long for them to arrive at their destination.
Although this place was also within the boundaries of the Hall of Wisdom, it was completely different from the assessment sites of other professions. It looked very old, and exuded an ancient aura.
The entire building was like an upside-down tortoise shell, with all sorts of strange cracks on its surface. It seemed to contain the will of the Heavenly Daos, or a special array formation that could peer into the mysteries of heaven and earth.
The doors of the other examination areas were wide open, but the doors here were tightly shut.
"This is the Hall of Secrets?"
"Un. I have studied the Seer occupation for a few days, but I was unable to even reach Novice, so I gave up on it. Sometimes, the Seer occupation can be quite accurate when it comes to scamming others, but … it's really hard for me to accept that they are trying to divine fortune or misfortune with just a few tortoise shells and copper coins. I'm not too sure about the details either. "
Luo Xuanqing shook his head.
"There's a reason for it to exist. The fact that the Seer Occupation was able to survive for tens of thousands of years without being destroyed by history shows that there's a reason for its existence, "Zhang Xuan remarked.
History was always moving forward. The fact that the Seer occupation was able to survive for so long and was sought after by countless master teachers meant that it wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"Why are you speaking just like my younger sister? The last time we talked about seers, she said the same thing as well …"
Luo Xuanqing glanced at Zhang Xuan and shook his head.
His younger sister had once said the same thing as well.
"It's my honor to share the same thoughts as the little princess," Zhang Xuan said with a light chuckle.
"There's no need to flatter me!"
Luo Xuanqing said warily. "I advise you not to harbor any designs on my younger sister. Firstly, she won't be interested in someone of your strength. Secondly, the will of the Zhang clan and the Luo Clan isn't something that an outsider like you can deal with. It's best for you to give up on such thoughts! "
Through the past few days of interaction, he had realized that while Zhang Xuan was a good person, he was a little too concerned about his younger sister's affairs.
If it had been anyone else, he would have surely pummeled the other party. However, the young man before him had been a great help to him, even helping him achieve a breakthrough.
As much as he wanted the other party to become his brother-in-law, he knew that it was impossible for him to do so.
Even as an offspring of the Luo Clan and the core bloodline of the Luo Clan, he was unable to change his younger sister's fate, let alone a mere Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle cultivator!
The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he would be. He didn't want a friend whom he had finally acknowledged to fall into danger because of his younger sister's affairs.
"You won't be interested in me? That might not necessarily be the case. It's hard to say whether it's fate or not, "Zhang Xuan said.
He and Lozosy had gotten to know one another in the vast mountain range. If not for those spirit beasts and his sudden impulse to help her, the two of them might not have gotten to know one another.
Fate was a mystical word, but it was often determined by the instant one's gaze met.
"There were quite a few people who thought so too, but I crippled them. There were also a few who were crippled by Zhang Chun …" Luo Xuanqing harrumphed coldly. Just as he was about to continue speaking, 'jiya!', the door before him slowly opened.
Following which, a young man dressed in a long robe walked out.
"Seniors, my teacher invites you over!"
The young man clasped his fist and gestured respectfully.
"Your teacher? Are you referring to … Grandmaster Feng Zhongquan?" Luo Xuanqing was taken aback for a moment before his eyes lit up.
"That's right!" the young man replied with a prideful look on his face.
"Grandmaster Feng Zhongquan has always been an elusive figure. I heard that Zhang Chun tried to meet him seven times, but he was rejected every single time … He actually wants to meet me?"
Luo Xuanqing nearly leaped up in agitation.
The members of the Zhang clan had great respect for seers, and Grandmaster Feng Zhongquan was one of the most formidable seers in the Sanctum of Sages. Zhang Chun had tried to meet him many times, but he had always been rejected by the other party. On the other hand, Zhang Chun hadn't even sent out his name card, and yet, the other party had already sent someone to welcome him.
If that was the case, he would be able to mock Zhang Chun when he met him later on.
"You're thinking too much. I'm not here to see you. The person I want to see is the little friend beside you."
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, the young man raised his hand and waved his hand.
"Me?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Why?"
He had just arrived, so he didn't even know who the other party was. Why would he want to meet him?
"I'm not too sure either. We'll know once we head over."
In truth, the young man also found this matter a little inconceivable.
Given his teacher's standing, even the deputy sanctum head and elders of the Sanctum of Sages would have no choice but to show him some respect. Yet, he actually wanted to meet a nameless twenty-year-old freshman, and on top of that, he had to personally welcome him …
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
If the other party was as powerful as the little princess, it would still be one thing. However, as a Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle cultivator, he might still be considered as a genius elsewhere, but in the Sanctum of Sages, he was nothing at all.
"You want to meet Zhang Shi?" Not only was Zhang Xuan perplexed, Luo Xuanqing also widened his eyes in shock.
He had thought that he would finally have a chance to shine before Zhang Chun, but who could have thought that the person that the other party wanted to meet was the young man beside him?
"Alright then."
Even though Zhang Xuan was perplexed, seeing that the other party had no idea what was going on either, he nodded his head and followed behind Zhang Xuan.
The interior of the Hall of Seers looked even more ancient than before. There were many strange-looking flagpoles pierced into the ground, dividing a corner of the hall into innumerable small areas. Dozens of young men were seated in these areas, some holding copper coins in their hands, some holding tortoise shells in their hands. Their eyes were closed, and they seemed to be deep in thought, as if they were trying to deduce something.
In front of them was a greenish-red beetle that was propped over a searing charcoal, and it looked as if it would die at any moment.
"This is … a Light-armored Beetle that can survive amidst lightning?"
Zhang Xuan frowned in bewilderment.
He had never seen a Light-armored Beetle before, but he had read about it in books, and he had heard rumors about it. It was said that the Light-armored Beetle didn't eat or drink. Only during a thunderstorm would it emerge from the ground and soar into the sky, absorbing the energy of the lightning to sustain its existence.
They were extremely rare, such that even beast tamers were unable to find them. Yet, here they were, being roasted over a charcoal fire … This was truly perplexing.
He had never heard that Light-armored Beetles could be eaten. Even if they wanted to eat them, a thumb-sized beetle wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between their teeth …
"This is part of the normal training for seers. Isolating the Light-armored Beetle in a sealed space with all six senses sealed, you have to use your consciousness to deduce whether the Light-armored Beetle was burned to death or whether it managed to escape from the charcoal fire. This … "
Noticing Zhang Xuan's doubt, Luo Xuanqing sent a telepathic message to explain.
Even though he wasn't a seer, he had been here before, so he knew what was going on.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
If a Light-armored Beetle was placed on a charcoal fire, there was a chance that it could be burned to death at any moment, but there was also a chance that it could escape from the charcoal fire. As for whether it was dead or alive, there was no way to deduce it without observing it with one's own eyes.
"The Light-armored Beetle doesn't fear lightning, but in truth, it's a form of resistance against the heavens. As such, it's also known as the Seer Beetle. Deducing the life and death of a Light-armored Beetle allows one to better understand the ephemeral nature of the heavens!"
Hearing the conversation between the duo, the young man turned around and explained.
"I see …" Zhang Xuan glanced at the Light-armored Beetle on the charcoal fire and frowned. "Given how scorching the flames are, this Light-armored Beetle should die very soon, right?"
"Die?"
The young man chuckled. "I have divined that Light-armored Beetle before. It's able to live to a hundred years …"
Before the young man could finish his words, the sound of a balloon bursting echoed in the air. The Light-armored Beetle that was lying on the charcoal fire a moment ago suddenly swelled up and exploded into dust.
Peng!
"Ah …" A bizarre look appeared on Zhang Xuan's face. "Could it be that … today is its hundredth birthday?"
"…" The young man.
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