(The third update)
Zhao Ya and the others had entered the main hall with him, but because they had failed the trial, they had been teleported out. He didn't know where they had gone, but he was certain that they weren't in any danger, so he didn't pay much attention to them.
As for Zheng Yang, he hadn't seen him since entering the Temple of Confucius. It was said that he had encountered some kind of fortuitous encounter.
The fact that they had appeared in the Temple of Confucius at the same time meant that they had already left the Temple of Confucius.
"Un. When we returned to Mingshi Tang with the other master teachers, our teacher had already been unconscious for three days …"
Wang Ying came forward, her face filled with worry.
"Unconscious for three days?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He quickly turned to look at the library, only to discover that his greatest reliance had already closed its doors. Even he couldn't enter it for the time being.
"It should have leveled up …"
Having experienced it before, he didn't feel nervous.
While he was unconscious, he already knew the reason. It was because the library had been upgraded. Now that he had woken up, the latter didn't seem to have finished upgrading, so he couldn't enter it even if he wanted to.
Knowing that he couldn't use it for the time being, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered with it anymore. He turned to the crowd.
"It seems like everyone has stumbled upon some fortuitous encounters in the Temple of Confucius …"
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
At this moment, just like Zhao Ya and the others, Zheng Yang's cultivation had reached Great Sage Sempiternal realm consummation. His body was filled with energy, and it seemed like he would be able to make a breakthrough at any moment.
Lu Chong was the same as well. Not only did he possess boundless soul energy, his cultivation was also on par with Lu Chong's.
Wang Ying had also reached this realm.
In the end, it turned out that he, the master, had the lowest cultivation.
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he became.
He turned to look at his parents and the others, and his eyes lit up.
Initially, he had intended to give the two Bodhi Fruits to them to raise their Soul Depth so that they could achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage. However, who could have known that the two of them had stumbled upon some kind of fortuitous encounter and achieved a breakthrough in their Soul Depth?
In other words, he was much closer to reaching Ancient Sage.
"I have a set of combined swordplay here. Try practicing it. It might be helpful for you to achieve a breakthrough!"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and a Heaven's Path Divine Art was imprinted into the minds of the duo.
Book Mountain had read innumerable books, and he had managed to improve the collaborative swordsmanship of the Xingmeng Sword Saints once more. While it was still a distance away from surpassing the heavens, it was already infinitely close to it.
As long as he cultivated diligently, he would surely become stronger and stronger. One day, he would step into that realm and dominate the world.
"Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, find a way to refine these two bodhi fruits. Here's a set of mental cultivation incantations. Take them and practice hard!"
After instructing his parents, he passed the final two Bodhi Fruits over.
Since Zhang Xuan's Soul Depth had already reached Ancient Sage, the artifact was no longer of any use to him. Rather than wasting it, it would be better for them to find a way to advance their cultivation as soon as possible.
"This root is the crux of one of the Six Dimensions of the Temple of Confucius, and it possesses the ability to enchant spirits. Wang Ying, try to refine it so that you can further deepen your comprehension of spirit enchantment. This spear is something I obtained from an Otherworldly Demon I killed. Even though it isn't as powerful as the Dragonbone Divine Spear, it's still a Great Sage pinnacle artifact. It should be of great help to you! "
As the crux of the crux of the Prime Hall had already been tamed, it was impossible for anyone to take them away. As soon as they left the Prime Hall, they flew back to Zhang Xuan and returned to his storage ring.
"Lu Chong, don't think that I'm biased. Your soul is strong, and it's easy for you to raise your Soul Depth. The Bodhi Fruit won't be of much use to you, so I'll bestow upon you a Seal of Souls. This artifact has the ability to devour souls to nourish your energy. While Yuan Tao has undergone the Ancient Sage Ordeal, I'm afraid that you'll be the first one to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage!"
Zhang Xuan passed the Seal of Souls, which represented the highest standing of the Soul Oracles, over to Zhang Xuan.
This artifact had the ability to devour souls and convert them into the purest energy, making it an invaluable treasure for soul oracles.
It was many times more valuable than the Bodhi Fruit.
Even though the Glacial Crystal had already lost its ability to freeze, it was still able to fuse perfectly with Zhao Ya. Thus, Zhang Xuan had bestowed it to her as well.
As for the koi, he had bestowed it to Wei Ruyan.
The Five Monarchs had been bestowed to Yuan Tao.
…
"Also, this is the Aeon of Ancient Sage. I used my Spatial Folding Art to seal a portion of it in each of you. I'll split it into eight portions each."
After distributing the treasures, Zhang Xuan entered the Canvas of Four Seasons. Some time later, he walked out with a pale face and gave everyone a painting.
Kong Shi was able to carve out a portion of the world and place it into a painting so that it would remain intact for ten thousand years. Having read all of the books regarding painters, Zhang Xuan's comprehension of painting had also reached a level comparable to Zhang Xuan's. As such, it was not too difficult for him to carve out a portion of the world within the Canvas of Four Seasons.
With these paintings, even if he wasn't around, they would still be able to make a breakthrough to Ancient Sage.
"Xuan-er, is there something on your mind?"
Seeing that her son had taken out all of the treasures he had obtained from the Temple of Confucius, Sword Saint Meng could not help but ask worriedly.
Why did it feel like he was passing down his will?
While the old ancestor of the Zhang clan was gone, Yang shi had already spread the word that anyone who dared to make things difficult for them would be an enemy of him.
On top of that, her son's artifact had also reached Ancient Sage, and Yuan Tao was not weak either. The current Zhang clan was much stronger than when Zhang Hongtian was still around.
It was not that their cultivation was high, but they did not need to hibernate. Ancient Sages were able to move around freely, and they wielded a greater threat to others.
The Zhang clan was the greatest winner of the Temple of Confucius expedition, so they should have been able to reinforce their cultivation slowly and achieve a breakthrough soon. Just what in the world was going on for them to distribute the treasures so quickly?
"It's nothing much," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile. He stood up and turned to his mother. "Did anyone from Mingshi Tang look for me over the past two days?"
"Mingshi Tang's Pavilion Master Ren said that you should look for him as soon as you wake up," Heung Kensei replied.
"Un. The rest of you should stay here to cultivate and achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage as soon as possible.
Zhang Xuan said with a wave of his hand before walking out of the room.
"Teacher, I'll go with you!"
Noticing that there was something amiss with her teacher's expression, Zhao Ya could not help but follow him.
"Don't follow me!" Zhang Xuan instructed. "Also, no matter what happens, make sure to abide by Mingshi Tang's rules. Don't cause any trouble!"
"What happened?"
The crowd glanced at one another in bewilderment. Unsure of what was going on, they could only watch as Zhang Xuan turned around and left.
When Lozosy transformed into the Spirit God and snatched the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, they had been busy searching for their own fortuitous encounters. As a result, they had been worried that Zhang Xuan would appear in the Temple of Confucius, so they did not know much about what had happened in the outside world.
Just as they were perplexed over what had happened, a resounding voice suddenly echoed across the entire Master Teacher Continent.
"Clan Head Zhang Xuan of the Zhang Clan has brought the Spirit God of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe into the Prime Hall and snatched the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn. While it was an unintentional mistake, it has destroyed the very foundation of mankind. As such, he has committed suicide by Mingshi Tang. I hope that the future generations will learn from this and remember the responsibilities of a master teacher.
"Teacher …"
"Xuan-er …"
It was only then that the crowd realized what was going on. Unable to hold themselves back any longer, they rushed out of the room.
PS: Committing suicide by Mingshi Tang in the twelfth volume. The ending that Zhang Xuan had designed was much more spectacular than this. Zhang Xuan was going to use the 5-dan of the Eye of Insight to clash head-on with Mingshi Tang, injure some Ancient Sages, and eventually, lose his sight. That would have been much more tragic … However, after giving it some thought, he decided to change it. Otherwise, Zhang Xuan would really not be tolerated by the world. Just because of Luo Qiqi, he had lost several thousand of his followers, and he was on the verge of starving to death. He felt that if he had written it that way, more people would have tried to kill him … So, he changed it to a more acceptable ending.
However, it was no longer as spectacular as before.
This volume involved the connection of the Otherworldly Demonic World and the appearance of the Temple of Confucius, as well as the foreshadowing of several million words. The next volume, [Emperor of Otherworldly Demons], was about to be released. I will update it during the day.
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