These people were dressed in short-sleeved robes, and they held hoes, sickles, shovels, and other farming tools in their hands.
"Their strength …"
Zheng Yang was taken aback.
These people couldn't be any more ordinary. In the Master Teacher Continent, they wouldn't even be considered a Fighter. Yet, every single one of them had reached Zongshi realm!
"They have never cultivated before, so there's no trace of zhenqi in their bodies …"
Wei Ruyan was taken aback as well.
With her eye of discernment, she could easily tell that these people had heavy bodies and no zhenqi in their dantians. Most likely, they had never cultivated before.
Without tempering their spiritual energy, zhenqi, and physical bodies, they already possessed the aura of a Zongshi realm cultivator …
"It's probably due to consuming the Greensprout Wheat over the years that their constitution has changed, making them similar to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe …"
Zhang Xuan explained.
Most likely, this situation had something to do with the wheat fields. The ancestors of these people had consumed the Greensprout Wheat over the years, causing their constitution to change completely.
Just like the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, they possessed the strength of a Transcendent Mortal the moment they were born.
Take his previous self, the young prodigy of the Zhang clan, for example. He was a Saint at birth …
"This …"
Zheng Yang's eyes lit up in excitement.
Previously, when his teacher said that he didn't think much of it, he couldn't help but feel excited upon seeing how ordinary humans wielded such strength.
If the people of the Master Teacher Continent could do the same, they would really have nothing to fear when facing the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
No matter how powerful a master teacher was, if his students were unwilling to learn from him, it would be impossible to groom them into experts. Of the three thousand disciples of Kong Shi, only seventy-two had reached Ancient Sage.
Yet, consuming the Greensprout Wheat over the years allowed one to possess the strength of a Zongshi realm cultivator at birth …
That was already an incredible feat.
"Who are you? How dare you destroy the crops …"
The crowd rushed forward and bellowed furiously.
The one leading the group was an elder who looked to be at least eighty years old. His hair and beard were both black, and he seemed to be brimming with energy.
Despite not cultivating, he had already reached Zhizun realm, the highest realm beneath Transcendent Mortal!
In the Tianxuan Kingdom, those who could cultivate to Zhizun realm would be able to look down on Emperor Shen Zhui. Yet, in the Master Teacher Continent, they were able to reach Zhizun realm as they grew older …
No one would dare to believe it if they told others about it.
"We didn't mean to damage it. We are willing to compensate …"
With an apologetic look on his face, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist, and a pile of medicinal herbs and weapons fell down.
Even though these were the cheapest items in his possession, they would still fetch a hefty price no matter where they were placed.
Upon seeing this scene, the originally aggressive crowd was dumbfounded.
Although they hadn't seen any decent treasures before, they could still sense the Spirit Qi emitted by these things in front of them.
The reason why they rushed over was because the few of them had destroyed a few acres of their crops. However, compared to these items, the amount of wheat that was destroyed … was far inferior.
"To compensate us?"
After a pause, the old man still could not believe it.
"Yes!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled. "Take it. I still have some questions to ask, and I hope to get an answer!"
"What's the matter? Feel free to say it …"
They sent people to pack up the items and carefully inspect them. After confirming that they were of considerable value, the old man and the others still felt as if they were dreaming. They hurriedly bowed.
He had already made up for it, and he still had such an attitude. He really couldn't get angry.
"This is the first time the three of us have been here. May I know where we are?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"This is the Limestone Village in the territory of the Kaiming Manor!" the old man replied.
"Limestone Village? Kaiming Manor? "Zhang Xuan frowned." May I know … where does the Kaiming Manor belong to? "
"It's a place under the jurisdiction of the Kochi Kosei Manor!" a middle-aged man interjected.
"Kochi Kosei?"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
The Kochi Kosei was one of the 72 Sages under Kong Shi. Even though his reputation paled in comparison to Ran Qiu, Bo Shang, and the others, there were still records of him in the annals of history.
Perhaps … the Greensprout Wheat was a concept proposed by Kong Shi, and it was due to him that it was successfully planted.
Since it was under the jurisdiction of the Kochi Kosei Manor, it meant that it was indeed under the jurisdiction of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers.
Zhang Xuan had been intending to search for it after arriving at Tianxuan Kingdom, but who could have thought that Zheng Yang and the others would accidentally stumble upon it?
"May I know how we can get to the Kochi Kosei Manor?" Zhang Xuan asked.
Given the tens of thousands of years of history that had passed, it was unlikely that the Ancient Sage was still alive. If they wanted to find the traces of Kong Shi and where he had gone after capturing the deity, they would have to find the experts of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers.
"The Ancient Sage's manor is located in Fan City, and it's quite a distance away from here. If the three of you aren't in a hurry, I'll have Xiuru bring you there!"
The old man said with a smile. "Xiuru is the belle of our village, and she has once tamed a spirit beast. It'll be faster to have her bring you there."
"Belle of our village?"
Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly. "You only need to tell us the direction. There's no need for you to go through the trouble …"
"How can you say that? Fan City is a large city, and not just anyone can enter it. If you aren't from here, it'll be easy for you to be captured. It'll be better for you to have Xiuru lead the way. She's very familiar with the area, so it'll be easier for us to get things done!"
The old man said with an indisputable tone.
The group before them had destroyed their crops, but they were willing to compensate them for it. Not to mention, their attitude was extremely good as well. Naturally, they would treat them politely.
Seeing that the old man was adamant, Zhang Xuan could only nod in agreement.
The Limestone Village wasn't too big, and it only had a hundred households. Upon hearing that there were guests, they immediately welcomed them warmly.
Soon, they met the legendary 'belle of the village'. Her appearance could only be said to be above average, similar to Su Feifei's. However, for a small village like this, she did stand out.
"Transcendent Mortal 2-dan!"
Walking over, Zheng Yang assessed the other party's cultivation.
From the zhenqi flowing through her body, he could tell that she was indeed a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan cultivator.
"I can bring you to Fan City, but I have to warn you beforehand that not everyone is allowed to enter Kochi Kosei's residence. If you wish to pay him a visit, you'll have to hand over your name scroll in advance. If you were to barge in recklessly and offend him, I won't care whether you live or die!"
Xiuru walked up to Zhang Xuan with a haughty look on her face.
As the belle of the village, she had her own pride and dignity.
"Don't worry …" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Even though their cultivation had already reached the peak of this world, they were here to seek answers, not to fight or kill. Naturally, they wouldn't act recklessly.
"That's good. Also, let me warn you in advance. I'm only bringing you to Fan City on the orders of the village chief. Don't fall in love with me just because we're traveling together. I only accept confessions from people within the village, and I don't intend to marry anyone outside the village yet!"
Xiuru said sternly.
"…" Zhang Xuan and the others felt as if they were suffering from constipation.
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