Rubbing his glabella, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
After two consecutive days of hard work, the problems of those who had paid for the examination had been resolved. Thus, he was finally able to relax.
Most of them were unable to achieve a breakthrough while a portion of them were suffering from terminal illnesses. Combining the flaws that the Library of Heaven's Path had found and the knowledge in the kingdom's Book Collection Vault, he was able to resolve most of their problems.
"The Teacher Evaluation will be the day after tomorrow. I wonder how those brats are doing..."
Stretching his back, Zhang Xuan sneaked out of the residence.
He had been busy over the past two days and didn't have the time to return to the academy to take a look. The Teacher Evaluation would be the day after tomorrow. If Zhao Ya and the others didn't follow his instructions, it would be troublesome for them to achieve victory.
As for Lu Xun and Wang Chao, who had been waiting at the entrance, he couldn't be bothered with them either. After waiting for an entire day, the duo knew that they had offended this master teacher and becoming his apprentice had become a dream. Thus, they could only return resentfully.
After finding a secluded spot, Zhang Xuan removed his disguise and reverted back to his original appearance as Zhang Xuan. Then, he walked toward the academy.
"Master Zhang!"
Just as he reached the entrance of the academy, he heard a familiar voice calling him. Turning around, he saw Huang Yu and Bai Xun walking over.
"We were on our way to the academy to look for you. Since you're here, it'll save us some trouble."
Walking up to him, Huang Yu said with a smile.
"Looking for me?" Zhang Xuan looked at her doubtfully.
Didn't these two fellows already complete the painting examination? They had already delivered the money for the previous painting, so why are they looking for me?
If they still want to buy another painting, I don't mind painting another one to earn some extra money.
"We might have something to trouble you with..." Huang Yu said embarrassedly.
"What is it? I'll try my best to help you! "Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Huang Yu had helped him before, so it wasn't appropriate for him to reject her request. However, he didn't make it too clear. If there was something that he couldn't do, it wasn't too late for him to change his mind.
"Master Zhang, you should know that we went to Master Lu Chen's house to beg for the Ink Daylily Canvas!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Zhang Xuan had long known about this matter. It seems that the reason why he requested this painting was so that he could gift it to someone else. In the end, even though he had painted a fifth level painting, the two of them didn't want it. This caused him to feel a little awkward, and he felt that he had let down Master Lu Chen.
"The reason why we are requesting for the Ink Daylily Canvas is to offer a birthday present to someone … The painting that you gave us is just right as a birthday present. However …" At this point, Huang Yu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I'm afraid that Elder Tian might want to meet the painter after seeing the painting, and that would be troublesome … Thus, I would like to invite you to attend the birthday banquet with us!"
"Birthday wishes? Attend the birthday banquet? "Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.
Previously, Huang Yu had said that she was going to give the Ink Daylily Painting to someone. So it was for a birthday celebration.
"I'm not interested in attending birthday banquets, so forget it!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
No matter whose birthday it was, it had nothing to do with him, so he couldn't be bothered to flatter others.
Seeing Zhang Xuan shake his head, Bai Xun hurriedly said, "Master Zhang, you should just go. Old Man Tian is a good person. Even Emperor Shen Zhui wants to pay him a visit personally …"
"Emperor Shen Zhui is going as well?"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
He thought that this so-called birthday banquet was only for nobles and officials. Since Emperor Shen Zhui was going as well, it probably wasn't that simple.
"Indeed. Not only is Emperor Shen Zhui going, our teacher is going as well. To tell you the truth, the one who invited you to the birthday banquet isn't us, but … my teacher, Master Teacher Liu Ling!" Huang Yu hesitated for a moment before replying.
"Liu Ling is your teacher?" Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in bewilderment. "He knows of me?"
As an assistant master teacher, it was easy for Huang Yu to think of the existence of a master teacher. Just that … his current identity was Zhang Xuan, not 'Yang shi'. How could Master Teacher Liu know of his identity?
Furthermore, he even sent someone over to invite him?
Could it be that … his identity had been exposed?
Zhang Xuan immediately became wary.
If his identity was exposed, putting aside the fact that impersonating a master teacher was a huge crime, how could an insignificant figure like him, who wasn't even twenty yet, know so much? How could he possess such a formidable eye of discernment?
He must have made use of some kind of formidable artifact!
An innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth. Just this fact alone was enough to make countless people jealous, consigning them to eternal damnation.
"Not only Liu Shi, even Zhuang shi and Zheng shi know of it. When I told them that you were able to paint a fifth level painting yesterday, they were so excited that they nearly leaped up!" Bai Xun continued.
Recalling the matter yesterday, he still found it inconceivable.
His teacher knew that he and Huang Yu were acquainted with Master Zhang, so he called them over to ask them about it. When they heard that Miss Zhang, who wasn't much older than them, was able to paint a fifth level painting, their faces flushed in agitation. Then, they gave them a strict order to bring her to the birthday banquet today.
"Master Zhang, this is a good opportunity. I have never seen my teacher so interested in a person before. Once he takes a liking to you, it won't be long before you become an assistant master teacher!" Huang Yu's eyes were filled with envy. "Furthermore, you have a supporting occupation. With the identity of an assistant master teacher, you can even take the master teacher examination directly!"
As a teacher, their greatest wish was to become a master teacher. Now that a master teacher is interested in you, this is the best opportunity for you.
"Supporting occupation? Take the master teacher examination directly? What do you mean? "Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"You don't know the requirements for taking the master teacher examination?" Huang Yu looked at him in bewilderment.
There were no master teachers in Tianxuan Kingdom, and there were no books that recorded the requirements for taking the master teacher examination. Furthermore, Zhang Xuan had just transmigrated over not too long ago, so how could he possibly know these?
"Not only are master teachers able to offer guidance on cultivation, they can also offer guidance on other occupations. Thus, not only must one possess a vast amount of knowledge, more importantly, one must possess a certain level of supporting occupation..."
Seeing that Zhang Xuan really didn't understand, Huang Yu explained, "To put it simply, if one is proficient in one supporting occupation, one is qualified to take the 1-star master teacher examination. If one is proficient in two supporting occupations, one is qualified to take the 2-star master teacher examination, and so on and so forth! Of course, the requirements for supporting occupations also increase gradually. The higher one's rank, the higher the requirements. If one is only interested in taking the 1-star master teacher examination, a painter is more than sufficient! "
"That is to say, as long as you possess the occupation of a painter and the identity of an assistant master teacher, you will be qualified to take the 1-star master teacher examination! Even though I don't know whether you will pass or not, at least you will be able to take the examination. As for me... Even though I am also an assistant master teacher, I am not qualified! "
At this point, Huang Yu smiled bitterly.
This is the reason why the master teacher examination is so rare and difficult.
There are many different occupations, and every single one of them requires an immense amount of effort to master. Just from how Master Lu Chen was only able to produce a painting of the fourth level after his entire life of research, it is clear how difficult it is.
There are some who, due to their lack of supporting occupations, are unable to take the examination even after being an apprentice for their entire life. Yet, not only is the person before her skilled in teaching, he has even reached the level of a grandmaster painter. Once he becomes an assistant master teacher, he will be able to take the master teacher examination easily.
His starting point is much higher than hers.
She couldn't understand how the other party, who isn't that much older than her, managed to achieve such a feat.
"That is the theory behind it..."
After hearing the explanation, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
It is no wonder why master teachers are able to offer guidance on any occupation.
In order to pass the examination, one must possess a supporting occupation. The higher one's rank, the more supporting occupations one needs to possess... This is precisely the reason why the higher the rank of a master teacher, the more formidable and rare they are. Their knowledge is also frightening.
It is no wonder why Huang Yu, despite being an apprentice of a master teacher, would work so hard to learn painting and respect Master Lu Chen so much. It seems like she intends to become a painter as a supporting occupation so as to obtain the qualifications to take the master teacher examination.
"If I have a 1-star apothecary as my occupation, doesn't that mean that as long as I become an apprentice, I will be qualified to take the master teacher examination?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
After the past few days of disguise, he knew how fearsome the identity of a master teacher is.
With this identity, not only will he be respected wherever he goes, no one will dare to find trouble with him.
If it was in the past, with the Library of Heaven's Path, he wouldn't care whether he is a master teacher or not. However, it is different now.
The black aura hidden in his body means that someone is plotting to kill him. With the protection of his identity as a master teacher and the Teacher Guild, the other party will have to think twice before making a move.
Besides, with such a formidable Library of Heaven's Path, he can't possibly be trapped in Tianxuan Kingdom for the rest of his life!
As long as he is out, his strength is a part of it, and so is his identity.
With the backing of his identity as a master teacher, many things will become much more convenient and easier.
It is just like how only by becoming a true apothecary can one enter the unique book collection vault of the Apothecary Guild and purchase pills at a cheaper price. Without this identity, it is impossible for one to enter.
"Looks like I have to take the master teacher examination as soon as possible!"
Zhang Xuan made up his mind.
With a heaven-defying artifact like the Library of Heaven's Path, it would be a waste if he doesn't become a master teacher.
As long as he executes a punch, he will be able to see through the flaws of his opponent. Just based on this, all master teachers and experts... before him, they are all trash.
No matter how strong he is, can he be stronger than the heavens?
Before the heavens, there is no place to hide. Even the heavens are incomplete, so how can a human be without flaws?
If there is a flaw, he will be able to compile a book and see through it!
Only by becoming a true master teacher can he use this ability without fear and achieve victory!
Otherwise, given his current identity, it is impossible for him to gather enough books to create the Heaven's Path Divine Art, needless to say, improve rapidly.
"You want me to acknowledge one of them as my teacher?"
In order to become a master teacher, one must first become an assistant teacher or an apprentice. And to become an apprentice, one must acknowledge a true master teacher as his teacher and let him be his guide.
You want me to acknowledge Liu Ling, Zhuang Xian, or Zheng Fei as my teacher?
Why does it seem so unreliable?
In the past two days, the three of them have been coming to the residence frequently, and from time to time, they would express their intentions to acknowledge him as their teacher. However, he felt that his identity as Yang Xuan would disappear soon, so he didn't agree to it.
However, from the looks of it, it seems like they won't give up anytime soon.
If Zhang Xuan were to acknowledge one of the three as his teacher with his identity as Zhang Xuan.
And if they were to acknowledge 'Yang Xuan' as their teacher.
That would be a huge problem.
In other words... as Zhang Xuan, he would be his grand-disciple, and as Yang Xuan, he would be his grand-disciple!
He would be his grand-disciple, and he would be his grand-disciple...
More importantly, he couldn't allow the two of them to meet. Otherwise, he would be exposed...
The heck!
What the heck is this!
Just the thought of it makes me feel stifled.
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