Just as Zhao Ya consumed the Unravel Yin Pill and began her cultivation, in a small forest behind Hongtian Academy, Yuan Tao finally adjusted his state of mind and stared at the jade bottle before him.
He is a wandering cultivator and his results in the entrance examination were too poor. Unlike Zhao Ya, who has a private apartment to stay in, he could only squeeze with others. According to Miss Zhang, applying the liquid in the jade bottle is extremely painful and dangerous. Thus, it is impossible for him to stay in a dormitory. After contemplating for a long time, he decided to come here.
It is quiet and without the invasion of savage beasts, making it ideal for cultivation.
"Let's begin!"
Since he had already made up his mind before coming here, there is no need for him to hesitate. Frowning, he opens the jade bottle.
Weng!
An intense stench of blood gushes out, followed by a violent force that causes one's skin to tremble.
Swiftly removing his clothes, he pours out the liquid in the jade bottle and smears it on his skin.
Tzzzzzzzz!
The moment the crimson liquid comes into contact with his skin, Yuan Tao feels as though his entire body is being pricked by needles. A tearing pain surges through his body, as though his skin is about to be torn apart.
"Ah..."
Under the intense pain, he falls to the ground.
This pain surpasses all the pain he has suffered in the past. It is as though a sharp knife is slicing him open from head to toe.
Soon, blood drains from his face and his face becomes incomparably pale. Cold sweat beads down Yuan Tao's forehead and his body trembles non-stop.
"So painful..."
Dizziness surges through his eyes and he is about to collapse.
No matter what, he is only a sixteen to seventeen-year-old child. Even though his past experiences can temper him considerably, he still cowers in the face of absolute pain.
"Why don't I... forget it... I am already doing well, so why should I increase my strength?"
A thought popped up in his mind and kept invading his mind.
"If I were to give up... Will Miss Zhang scold me?"
Just as Yuan Tao's will is on the verge of collapsing, a figure appears before him.
Miss Zhang!
She is looking at Yuan Tao calmly with a frown on her forehead.
"No, I can't let his expectations down …."
Seeing that Miss Zhang seemed to be angry, Yuan Tao's heart quivered, and boundless fighting spirit was reignited.
Before he met Miss Zhang, he was a joke in everyone's mouth. He was as fat as a pig, as stupid as an ox, and his cultivation was weak. He visited ten teachers, but he was chased out, and no one paid him any attention.
He had thought that he would spend the rest of his life in mediocrity, but in the end … he met Miss Zhang.
It was Miss Zhang who didn't despise him for being fat or ridiculed him for being weak. She even specially created a cultivation technique and spent days and nights searching for liquids so that he could improve and break through!
He was indebted to her for nurturing him.
If he couldn't even endure this little bit of pain, how could he face it?
Miss Zhang, don't worry. I definitely won't disappoint you. I'll definitely persevere and receive your praise!
Tenacity appeared in Xiao Chen's heart as he opened his eyes. The heart-wrenching pain from earlier seemed to have lessened significantly.
After an unknown period of time.
After the pain subsided, he lowered his head and realized that the red liquid he applied on his body had been completely absorbed by his body. A thick layer of armor had grown on his skin, reminiscent of scales.
Even though he didn't know what it was, he knew that his defense had increased by several folds.
"Miss Zhang said that applying this thing isn't something that can be done in a single attempt. Continue!"
Seeing that there was still quite a bit of liquid left in the jade bottle, Yuan Tao took it out once more and applied it all over his body.
Initially, he was still a little fearful. However, thinking that he couldn't disappoint Miss Zhang, Yuan Tao became more and more determined.
Finally, the red liquid in the jade bottle was completely used up.
"This is …"
Lowering his head to take a look, Yuan Tao realized that after absorbing the red liquid, a thick layer of cuticle had appeared on his body, similar to scales.
"Let me give it a try …"
Perplexed, a sense of desire appeared in his heart. He charged toward a small tree not too far away.
Kacha!
With a crisp sound, the large tree that was as thick as a bowl was snapped. However, he felt nothing but an itch, not the slightest bit of pain.
His eyes narrowed.
How strong was his defense? How strong was his strength?
"Teacher … I did it …"
Recalling the pain he had gone through previously, Yuan Tao clenched his fists tightly and tears flowed uncontrollably.
I didn't let down teacher's expectations …
Miss Zhang, what you wanted me to do, I did it!
… …
At the same time, Wang Ying, Zheng Yang, and Liu Yang were also cultivating diligently.
After receiving Miss Zhang's imparted leg and movement technique, Wang Ying didn't hesitate at all. He immediately started cultivating upon returning home, and his strength gradually increased.
On the other hand, Zheng Yang continued to push for Fighter 2-dan, striving to reach Dantian realm within five days.
Liu Yang also started cultivating the Heaven's Path Fist Art, and the whistling of his fists echoed in the air.
The five direct disciples were all busy cultivating. At this moment, Miss Zhang, who they respected the most, finally woke up and stretched her back.
"Why did I fall asleep here?"
Opening her eyes, she realized that she was sleeping in the temporary resting area of the classroom. There was no bedding here, but she didn't feel cold at all. Unknowingly, she was covered with clothes.
There was male clothing, female clothing …
The five students were afraid that she would catch a cold, so they took off their coats.
"These little fellows …"
Zhang Xuan shook her head.
She was too tired yesterday and fell asleep while sitting on the stool. Most likely, the students were afraid that they would disturb her rest, so they carried her here and covered her with their clothes.
It seemed that she was indeed too tired. Otherwise, given her strength, it was impossible for her to be carried away without realizing it.
Waking up, she felt the fatigue in her body swept away.
Raising her head to look outside, she realized that it was getting late. It was already noon of the next day.
"Since I have accepted the money, I should return to take a look …"
It was one thing for her to be so exhausted yesterday that she didn't have the energy to pay them any heed. But now that she had recovered, she should at least offer them some pointers.
Otherwise, she would feel bad about it.
Returning back to the residence, she saw Sun Qiang with tears in her eyes, looking forward to her arrival.
After eating some food, she instructed him to call in the people she wanted to meet based on the order of payment.
These people had reached a bottleneck in their cultivation and were trying to achieve a breakthrough.
To put it bluntly, being unable to achieve a breakthrough in their cultivation was no different from a stagnant river. There was definitely something blocking their path. With the Library of Heaven's Path, it was easy for Zhang Xuan to see where the blockage was. It wasn't difficult for him to use his silver needles and pure zhenqi to help them achieve a breakthrough.
After all, these people had cultivated for countless years and had accumulated sufficient strength. They were just a step away from breaking through the bottleneck.
What Zhang Xuan had to do was to help them push their bottleneck through the bottleneck. It was just like opening a small hole in a canal. As long as there was a small opening, a powerful flow of water would surge in and tear the opening apart.
Of course, while it sounded simple, it would be difficult for any other master teacher to do so.
Everyone had different constitutions, different cultivation techniques, and different habits … The blockage in their meridians would be different as well. Just like a leaf, no two leaves were the same in the world. The blockage in a cultivator's meridian followed the same principle.
Without the Library of Heaven's Path to see the flaws, needless to say, helping them achieve a breakthrough, it would be impossible to see what was wrong with them.
…
Outside the residence.
Sun Qiang pushed open the door and walked out. He scanned the surroundings and said, "Next …"
"My apologies, please make way."
Before he could finish his words, a voice sounded. Two young men walked forward with widened strides.
They were Lu Xun and Wang Chao, who had come from Hongtian Academy to meet Yang shi.
Seeing that they were wearing teacher robes, even though the crowd was displeased with their actions of cutting the queue, they still opened up a path for them.
"Butler Sun, we are …"
Wang Chao stepped forward and clasped his fist.
They had been waiting for more than a day. They thought that with their identity as a star teacher, they would be able to impress Yang shi and be summoned in. Yet …
Yang shi didn't appear for an entire day. The moment he appeared, he immediately called for them, not accepting any invitation cards at all. This made them anxious.
"Scram!"
Before he could finish his words, Sun Qiang frowned and said, "Do you think that this is your house? Charging here? Go to the back and queue up! "
"I …"
Being berated by a mere Pigu realm butler, Wang Chao's face reddened and he nearly exploded.
As a star teacher, he was respected no matter where he went. There weren't any master teachers in Tianxuan Kingdom, so he and Lu Xun were the most popular people there. He thought that as long as he revealed his identity to the butler, he would be able to pass the invitation card and enter the residence. Never in his dreams did he expect that this plump butler would tell him to scram before he could even finish his words.
"Why, are you trying to break the rules?"
Sun Qiang gestured grandly. "Do you believe that as long as I give the order, someone will throw you out without me lifting a finger?"
Little brat, where did this country bumpkin come from?
To think that you would dare to cut the queue at the entrance of a master teacher's residence. You sure don't know your place.
Even though he wasn't a master teacher, these people were here to visit him. As long as he said a word, there would surely be someone willing to help him.
Hearing those words, Wang Chao's body trembled in anger.
If it were anywhere else, he could just slap such a small figure to death without anyone daring to say a word. Yet, he was told to scram and even wanted to throw him out …
Wang Chao's face flushed red and he clenched his fists tightly. Even though he was furious, he didn't dare to speak.
He was here to earn Yang shi's goodwill and become his apprentice. If he were to offend the butler before even meeting him, he wouldn't be able to count on him anymore.
"Butler Sun, please don't be angry. I am Lu Xun, a teacher of Hongtian Academy. I hope that you can introduce me to Yang shi …"
Reaching out to grab his good friend, Lu Xun stepped forward and smiled.
"Lu Xun laoshi?"
Sun Qiang was taken aback.
Even though he was just a merchant, he had long heard of Lu Xun laoshi's name. He was the only son of the emperor's tutor, Master Lu Chen, and the person who had the highest chance of becoming a master teacher in Tianxuan Kingdom.
Not only so, he had already reached Pixue realm before the age of twenty-five. His talent was so astounding that he could be ranked among the top in the entire kingdom.
Due to his identity, even a Fighter 7-dan Tongxuan realm expert would have to treat him with respect.
Yet, just now … he actually told him to 'scram'?
Cough cough, he was too unlucky.
He had just offended three master teachers, and now, he had offended a future master teacher …
With a wave of his hand, the old master could reprimand whomever he wanted. It was extremely easy for him, but why was it so difficult for him?
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