"Zhang Shi!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild clasped his fist.
"Is Elder Feng doing well?"
Zhang Xuan returned the greeting.
Back then, when he was in the other party's guild, he had destroyed the other party's residence and even struck the other party with a lightning bolt.
"He's currently in seclusion," the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild replied. "He seems to be in low spirits for some reason …"
Zhang Xuan said awkwardly.
Elder Feng had been determined to take him in as his student, but now that things had ended up like this, he felt a little embarrassed.
"I know that Elder Feng wishes to take you in as his student, but as the guardian of the Tower of Master Teachers, I won't go easy on you!"
The Inceptive Sage said with a nod.
"You're too polite."
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
He hadn't reached 8-star yet, so he couldn't display his proficiency as a poison master or a soul oracle yet. While he had never read any books regarding seers before, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to clear the examination.
"Let's begin then. The examination is very simple. You and I will deduce the same thing simultaneously, and as long as the result is identical to mine, you'll be considered to have cleared the examination!"
The Inceptive Sage explained the rules.
Seers specialized in divination. Even though every single one of them possessed different abilities, there was only one path that they could take if their deduction was correct.
"Very well!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
With a light chuckle, the Inceptive Sage said, "Based on my deduction, you won't be able to clear the examination today!"
"I won't be able to clear the examination?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
This was a trap that the Inceptive Sage had intentionally left behind.
If Zhang Xuan's result was identical to his, he would have to admit that he had failed the Tower of Master Teachers. However, this was only the third test. Firstly, there was no way to prove his deduction. Secondly, even if he were to clear the remaining six floors, he would still be deemed to have failed the examination.
What a vicious move!
As expected of the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild. His words left others at a loss for words.
"Indeed. As long as you admit that you won't be able to clear the examination, I'll let you pass," the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild said with a smile.
Even though he had no idea whether this matter had anything to do with him or not, as the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild, he still had to make things difficult for the Inceptive Sage of the Seer Guild.
Otherwise, what would become of the Seer Guild, the most mysterious occupation of the Upper Nine Paths?
"Can we change the test? This … I'm afraid that I won't be able to answer your question! "Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"I only have this one!"
The Saint waved his hand.
The other party possessed the Constitution of Divination, so it was impossible for Zhang Xuan to deduce anything regarding the other party. Due to the other party's influence, it was impossible for Zhang Xuan to accurately gauge the other party's strength in a battle. Rather than not knowing anything at all, Zhang Xuan might as well go all out.
Let's see how he deals with it. This can be considered a lesson.
"Only one? Alright then … "
Seeing that the other party was intentionally making things difficult for him, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. With a thought, he established a connection with the Library of Heaven's Path.
Crack!
Before the Inceptive Sage could even react, he felt his body stiffen. A bolt of lightning had struck his head, followed by a series of lightning bolts. In the blink of an eye, he was lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth, his body convulsing uncontrollably.
"What happened to you?"
Zhang Xuan's face was filled with fear. "Did I reveal too much of the heavenly secrets and suffer a backlash?"
"I …"
Crack! Crack!
Another two bolts of lightning struck him, and the Inceptive Sage's body convulsed once more.
"Since something has happened to you, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll head up first …"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"No …"
Crack! Crack!
Before he could finish his words, the Inceptive Sage's body convulsed once more.
"Thank you for your magnanimity. I'll surely pay you a visit in the future to express my gratitude!"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and walked away, disappearing from the room.
If the other party hadn't made things difficult for him, he might have been able to make use of the Discarnate Constitution of Divination to challenge the other party. However, since the other party was intentionally making things difficult for him, there was no need for him to stand on ceremony.
Stealing the heavenly secrets was the act of a thief, so teaching him a lesson was nothing to him.
"You …"
The Inceptive Sage tried to stop the other party, but the lightning bolts only grew denser. He struggled for a long time, but no matter how hard he tried, he was unable to evade them. Thus, he could only find a comfortable spot and lie down, allowing the other party to do whatever he wanted.
The Inceptive Sage of the Painter Guild was on the fourth floor.
Upon entering, he felt as if he had entered an illusory world. There were mountains everywhere, and it was a beautiful sight to behold.
Knowing that it was an 8-star painting, Zhang Xuan quickly backed out of the room and deciphered it with ease.
The fifth floor was for terpsichorean, the sixth was for appraisers, the seventh was for demonic tunists, and the eighth was for apothecaries …
Having browsed through all of the books, Zhang Xuan was able to clear the trials swiftly. It only took him a few minutes to clear the final trial. Taking a deep breath, he walked up to the ninth floor.
Now that he had cleared the eight supporting occupations, he just had to clear the final trial to become an 8-star master teacher.
Pushing open the door, Zhang Xuan walked in, and upon seeing the figure seated before him, his eyebrows shot up once more.
"Why are you here?"
The person standing before him was no other than the genius of the Zhang clan who owed him five high-tier spirit stones after being pummeled by the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast previously, Zhang Chun!
"The Tower of Master Teachers requires an 8-star master teacher to oversee the examination. Both Luo Xuanqing and I were qualified to do so, but he has already achieved a breakthrough to Dimension Sundering realm, which is beyond the scope of the examination. Thus, I had to do it myself!"
Chuckling softly, Zhang Chun flicked his wrist and took out a jade box. With a flick of his wrist, it flew toward Zhang Xuan and said, "Here are the five pinnacle spirit stones that I owe you!"
Zhang Xuan caught the jade box casually without opening it. He stowed it into his storage ring, and the frown on his forehead deepened.
Previously, he had been pummeled by the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast, so there was a grudge between the two of them. Now that he had found an opportunity to test himself, how could he possibly let it slip by?
Returning the high-tier spirit stones was a clear indication of his attitude toward Zhang Xuan. Since the two of them did not owe each other anything, it would be easier for him to make his move.
"May I know how the examination will be conducted?"
Understanding this, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief before turning to Zhang Chun.
"In order to become an 8-star master teacher, one must possess the strength of a Saint 6-dan Grand Dominion realm cultivator. However, you are only at Half-Grand Dominion realm at the moment, so it's clear that you haven't reached that level yet.
"Don't worry, my examination will be very simple. I'll throw three punches at you, and if you can withstand them, you'll pass. If you can't, I'll have to say sorry, but even if you manage to clear the first eight floors, you won't be able to clear this trial!"
"Throw three punches at me?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
The other party had suppressed his cultivation to fight with him before, so he knew the extent of his fighting prowess. Even so, the other party was still willing to throw three punches at him.
Even though he had made significant improvements recently, he was still a far cry from being able to match up to Zhang Chun.
"I'm fine with throwing three punches at you, but I'll need to change my clothes first."
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment. He really couldn't think of a way for him to emerge victorious.
"Change your clothes? Feel free to do so. "
Zhang Chun did not think that Zhang Xuan would make such a request.
Strength was what mattered in a duel. He had never heard of anyone who could win just by changing clothes.
"Thank you."
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan waved his hand and set up a formation in the corner of the room. After which, he turned around and walked in.
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