Not to mention, the other party's identity as a seer had already made him feel a sense of mystery. Never in his dreams could he have imagined that the other party would be using his Spiritual Perception!
As long as one was above Saint 2-dan, they would possess a Spiritual Perception. Similar to a pair of eyes, they would be able to see everything within their range clearly. As such, it was a walk in the park for them to notice the two of them.
"How is it? Are you willing to become my student? "
After explaining the matter, Elder Feng turned to look at Zhang Xuan intently.
It was impossible for the princess of the Luo Clan, the genius of the Zhang clan, and the elusive lady to become his student. However, the young man before him had a good chance. If he were to succeed, the name of the seer occupation would revert back to its former glory.
"My apologies, but I already have a teacher, so it wouldn't be convenient for me to accept another teacher." Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"I had the honor of meeting your teacher, Yang Xuan, once. Even though his temper is a little eccentric, I don't think that he would say much about it since he only imparts his knowledge to a seer."
Elder Feng didn't get angry over Zhang Xuan's rejection.
"Yang Xuan? Elder Feng, are you saying that Zhang Shi's teacher is Yang shi from the Mingshi Tang headquarters? "
Before Zhang Xuan could say a word, Zhang Chun's body suddenly jolted. Even Luo Xuanqing widened his eyes in shock.
They had mentioned Yang Xuan on the way here, but the young man before them hadn't said much … When did the other party become his student?
If that was the case, it would be understandable why the other party dared to pummel Zhang Chun without fear.
While the Zhang clan was known as the number one Sage Clan on the Master Teacher Continent, it still paled significantly in comparison to the Mingshi Tang headquarters. As the first grand elder of the Master Teacher Pavilion, Yang Xuan's standing was so high that other than the guild leader, who had been vacant for several thousand years, no one could possibly match up to him!
"Due to his relationship with Zhang shi, it's impossible for me to deduce his lineage. However, with my authority, I should be able to easily find out his background. Ever since he came from Tianxuan Kingdom, he has been claiming to be Yang shi's student all this while. Other than him, I really can't think of any other master teacher who could possibly groom such a formidable student!"
Elder Feng chuckled.
While he was unable to divine the other party's lineage, he could still look into his background.
Zhang Shi had told others many times that his teacher was Yang Xuan, so it wouldn't be too difficult to look into it.
"I …"
Cold sweat broke out on Zhang Xuan's forehead.
Back then, when he impersonated as Yang Xuan's student, he had thought that it was just a fake name, so he could use it however he liked. But now that the fellow really existed, and his standing was extremely high as well … he was starting to get a headache!
If he ran over and said that there was no such student, the lie would be instantly exposed!
Without this protective umbrella, his rapid progress in such a short period of time would probably cause him to be captured by countless people as a lab rat.
"What do you think?"
Seeing the change in his expression, Elder Feng thought that he was considering it. He smiled again and said, "If you still have concerns, I can send a message to Mingshi Tang's headquarters and ask for his opinion!"
"This!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he hurriedly replied, "Elder Feng, thank you for your kindness. I have never come into contact with a seer before, so I would like to browse through the books on the subject. If I can learn from them, I won't turn you down. However, if I can't, I really don't want Elder Feng's reputation to be tarnished!"
He was filled with helplessness.
He was only here to accompany Luo Xuanqing to beat up Zhang Xuan, but he ended up being invited by the other party to become his student. Not only that, the other party even told Yang Xuan about it … Sigh, he was simply too outstanding.
Was it really that difficult to live as an ordinary person?
Forget it, I should just browse through the books first. Once I finish browsing through the books, it would be hard to say who will be taking whom in as his student!
"Browse through the books?"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was no longer turning him down, Elder Feng heaved a sigh of relief. With a smile on his face, he said, "There are many different kinds of books on seers. It's not something that can be learned within a day or two. Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble if you want to know whether you possess talent or not. I have a way to assess your talent as a seer here, and I can easily determine your talent! "
"A way to assess your talent?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Un. Yu Chen, bring the tortoise shell over!"
Elder Feng waved his hand.
"Yes!"
The young man turned around and left the room. Not too long later, he returned with a tortoise shell in his hands.
The tortoise shell was extremely old, and it was riddled with cracks. Even before walking up to it, Zhang Xuan could already feel the space around him trembling. It was as if the tortoise shell was capable of recording the secrets of the world and divining what he wanted to know.
"Could this be … Sage Xi's Tortoise Shell?"
Zhang Chun narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
"Sage Xi is an expert even older than Kong Shi. He studied the tortoise shell and comprehended the heavens, thus creating the seer occupation. Of the many artifacts that he left behind, the most famous one is the tortoise shell …" Elder Feng stroked his beard with a smile.
"This artifact is known as the number one treasure of the seers, and it's placed at the very core of the guild. It's used to divine the fate of the continent and predict the rise and fall of the world … Naturally, I'm not qualified to use it. The tortoise shell before me is just a replica forged by a Nine Stars pinnacle seer, Old Man Ji Chan!
"However … don't underestimate it. Back then, the reason why Ancient Sage Bo Shang was able to establish the Sanctum of Sages here was through this tortoise shell. The fact that tens of thousands of years of fate have been gathered here for such a long time speaks volumes about its capabilities! "
While the crowd nodded in agreement, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel astonished.
Gathering spiritual energy and wealth in a place within a short period of time was something that even formidable formation masters could do. However, if one wanted to maintain it for thousands of years or even tens of thousands of years without any signs of decline, the mountains and rivers changing, the seas changing into mulberry fields … that was not something that they could accomplish.
One had to look for a sliver of hope in the world, and it could be a dot or an entire region … For the tortoise shell to be able to divine this location, it could be considered as a priceless treasure.
"This tortoise shell has been passed down for 121 generations, and 102 Nine Stars pinnacle seers have used it to conduct divination. As such, it harnesses the wills of the predecessors. As long as you touch it with your hand, you'll be able to tell whether you possess any aptitude or not."
Elder Feng said as he gently stroked the ancient tortoise shell before him.
"I'll be able to tell just by touching it with my hand?" Not expecting the other party to take out such a valuable artifact to test his aptitude, Zhang Xuan asked. "Un.
If you don't believe me, I can have someone else test it for you, "Elder Feng said with a smile.
"Over the past few years, you have been trying to learn from me, but I've never agreed to meet you. I'm not testing your patience, but it's just that you aren't suited for this occupation. Why don't you stretch your hand over so that you can give up on me?"
"This …"
Not expecting Elder Feng to use him as an example, Zhang Chun's cheeks twitched. Even though he was displeased, he still stepped forward and placed his hand on the tortoise shell.
As if sensing the presence of a human, the grayish-green cracks on the tortoise shell suddenly emanated a brilliant glow.
Kacha! Kacha!
Light flowed through the cracks as if lava, and a unique sound echoed in the air. Soon, two unique inscriptions appeared before everyone's eyes.
Upon seeing these words, Elder Feng chuckled softly.
"Yu Chen, help us decipher them!"
"Yes!" The young man known as Yu Chen walked up to the crowd and said, "The meaning of these inscriptions is that one's aptitude is mediocre, and that one is not fated with the heavens!"
"Mediocre? What if one's aptitude is exceptional? "
Zhang Chun was indignant.
The current clan head and the elders of the Zhang Clan had great faith in the occupation of seers. If he could learn it, he would surely be highly regarded upon his return, and there was a good chance that he might even be promoted to the upper echelons of the Zhang Clan.
It was for this reason that he kept coming to the Zhang Clan time and time again. He had thought that the other party was just testing him, but who could have known that his aptitude lay elsewhere?
"The aptitude of a seer can be divided into six categories: Low, Mediocre, Passable, Good, Outstanding, and Pinnacle," Yu Chen explained.
"If one doesn't understand the meaning of the inscriptions, it's easy to determine one's aptitude. The more inscriptions one has, the higher one's aptitude is. A single inscription is Low, two is Mediocre, and so on and so forth. When six inscriptions appear, it's Pinnacle! "
After explaining, Yu Chen pressed his palm forward.
Kacha! Kacha! Kacha! Kacha! Kacha!
The same sound echoed in the air, but this time, the number of inscriptions was much higher. Following which, a brilliant light burst forth, and five inscriptions slowly appeared.
"Outstanding?"
Zhang Chun swallowed a mouthful of saliva in shock.
How many times had he met Yu Chen? He had thought that the other party was just lucky to have caught Elder Feng's eye, but who could have known that the other party was actually so talented?
For an 'outstanding' aptitude to only be a student and not even a direct disciple, there was no need for him to even think about it.
"Allow me to give it a try as well …" Luo Xuanqing walked up and placed his palm forward. Two characters appeared on the inscriptions as well. Just like Zhang Chun, Mediocre!
"Zhang Shi, why don't you give it a try?"
Knowing that his aptitude was not beneath Zhang Chun's, Luo Xuanqing chuckled heartily as he turned around.
"Alright!"
Knowing that it was impossible for him to avoid the other party, Zhang Xuan could only grit his teeth and walk over.
It was just a moment ago that he would have to acknowledge the other party as his teacher if he was talented … Was he really going to have to become the other party's student?
If that was really the case, that would really be too depressing.
If that really did not work out … he would have to see if his Heaven's Path zhenqi could conceal it a little …
Elder Feng's eyes glowed with excitement as he watched Zhang Xuan step forward.
The Discarnate Constitution of Divination was a legendary existence. Even he had no record of how many inscriptions one could release. However, based on what he knew, the number was definitely more than six.
Hu!
Under the expectant gaze of the other party, Zhang Xuan placed his palm on the tortoiseshell.
Weng!
A light buzz sounded, and light flowed across the surface of the tortoiseshell. Just like Zhang Chun, it was much more dazzling.
Kacha! Kacha! Kacha …
A series of crisp sounds echoed in the air, reminiscent of beans being fried.
"With so many sounds, just how many inscriptions will appear?"
Zhang Chun's eyes reddened as he clenched his fists tightly.
When he touched the tortoiseshell, two sounds had sounded, and two characters had appeared. When Yu Chen tested it, five sounds had sounded, and five characters had appeared.
The tortoiseshell had already sounded dozens of times. Could it be that dozens of characters were going to appear? If that was the case, that would really be incredible …
Just as Zhang Chun was at a loss as to what to say, Elder Feng's face suddenly warped in horror, and he hurriedly rushed forward.
However, it was already too late. Hong long! The ancient tortoiseshell before him exploded into dust.
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