Tianwu Kingdom spanned tens of thousands of kilometers, and its territory was vast.
Due to the presence of a 2-star master teacher, it was classified as a Tier 1 Kingdom.
Tianxuan Kingdom, Beiwu Kingdom, Hanwu Kingdom, Beichen Kingdom, Qianyuan Kingdom, Anyuan Kingdom, Baili Kingdom... These twelve kingdoms were located in close proximity to Tianwu Kingdom, making Tianwu Royal City the center of cultivation and trade within a radius of several hundred thousand kilometers.
Princess Mo Yu had already left on the Viridescent Eagle, leaving Zhang Xuan alone on the back of the Howling Firmament Beast. Thus, Zhang Xuan had nothing to do. While studying the knowledge in the Library of Heaven's Path, he reinforced his cultivation and summarized his current situation.
"Along with the rise in my cultivation, the effects of the Heaven's Path Golden Body are no longer significant..."
The Heaven's Path Golden Body was still very useful when he was at Tongxuan realm, allowing him to surpass many of his peers. However, after reaching Half-Zongshi, the effects would be negligible. Once he stepped into Zongshi realm, the effects would be even smaller.
At this point, it was nothing much.
It seemed like he would have to look for some physical body cultivation techniques when he was free.
As for the Heaven's Path Fist Art, Leg Art, Movement Art... Even though they were simple, they were powerful. It seemed like they wouldn't fall behind before reaching Zhizun realm, so there was no need for him to look for secret manuals in a hurry.
"In order to head to Tianwu Royal City, I will first have to take the master teacher examination. Only by becoming a master teacher will I be able to enter Mingshi Tang and browse through the records on Kong Shi..."
On the way here, he specially wrote down the contents on a blank book and tested it using the Library of Heaven's Path. Just like him, Empyrean Kong Shi was afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison, but he managed to resolve it successfully.
In other words, the Innate Fetal Poison wasn't incurable. It was just that Zhang Xuan hadn't found the correct solution yet.
Upon seeing this result, Zhang Xuan felt much more at ease. At the same time, he was perplexed. His previous self was just an orphan. How could he possibly make an 8 or Nine Star poison master deal with him personally?
Could it be that he had some incredible background?
Even though it was perplexing, Zhang Xuan didn't think too much about it. Putting aside the fact that his previous self was an abandoned orphan, even he, as a transcender, didn't wish for his parents to appear out of nowhere.
Rather than adding to his troubles, he might as well ignore them.
In any case, with the Library of Heaven's Path in hand, along with the increase in his cultivation, there was no place he couldn't go in this vast world!
After walking for close to two days, the sun was about to set in the west. A majestic city appeared in front of them. Under the fiery red sunlight, it looked like a vast mountain range. It was unknown how far it stretched, but it was impossible to see the end.
This city was more than ten times larger than Tianxuan Royal City, and the various buildings were arranged in a beautiful manner. Compared to the ancient city walls that were dozens of meters tall, it gave one a feeling of the vicissitudes of life.
When Xiao Chen looked down from high in the sky, he saw that the streets of the city extended in all directions, and people shuttled back and forth. All sorts of carriages and horses entered and exited in an endless stream. It was a beautiful scene.
To be able to become the trading center of the Thirteen Kingdoms, Tianwu Royal City was indeed a majestic city. None of the cities Zhang Xuan had seen before could compare to it.
"Let's go!"
Knowing that such a large city would definitely have restrictions on large savage beasts like the Howling Firmament Beast, Zhang Xuan chose not to stand out. Thus, he landed on the ground before the Howling Firmament Beast could find a mountain range to roam freely while he walked toward the majestic city with widened strides.
"Please wait! You will have to pay an entrance fee to enter the city! "
Upon reaching the city gates, Zhang Xuan was stopped by a group of soldiers.
"Entrance fee?"
Looking around, Zhang Xuan realized that one had to pay an entrance fee to enter the city. If there weren't such a restriction, Tianwu Royal City would surely expand once more, and even the Tianwu royal family would be unable to control it.
"That's right. Unless you are a master teacher or an apprentice, you will have to pay an entrance fee even if you are a master teacher or a Zongshi of other occupations!"
The soldier said.
Master teachers were the foundation of the world's development, and they were highly respected. No matter where they went, they would receive special treatment. This was something that other occupations were unable to enjoy.
"Alright, why are you wasting your breath on him? Given his age, how can he possibly be a master teacher or an apprentice?"
"That's right. Hurry up, the others are still waiting!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was wasting time here, the other two soldiers grew impatient. The crowd waiting to enter the city also began urging Zhang Xuan to hurry up as well.
What are you acting for?
Since several thousand years ago, Tianwu Royal City has required a fee to enter the city. Where in the world did this country bumpkin come from?
"How much is it?"
Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Zhang Xuan asked.
"A hundred gold coins!" The soldier said.
"A hundred?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.
As a teacher in Hongtian Academy, he only earned one to two thousand gold coins a month. Yet, here, he had to pay a hundred gold coins just to enter the city.
"That's right!"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's shocked expression, a look of disdain flashed across the soldier's face.
To make such a big fuss over a hundred gold coins, it was clear that he was a penniless fellow.
"I don't have any money..."
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Hearing those words, an expression of 'I knew you would say that' appeared on the soldier's face. Then, he bellowed, "If you don't have any money, don't be a hindrance here. You want to enter the city? Dream on..."
However, before he could finish his words, the infuriating fellow before him suddenly took out a token. At the same time, the other party looked at him happily and said, "With this, I don't have to pay, right..."
"Nothing is of use... Ah? The identity token of a master teacher apprentice... "
Halfway through his words, the soldier recognized the token in the other party's hand and his body trembled. The words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat, and he was on the verge of tears.
"Master teacher apprentice?"
Upon seeing the token, the eyebrows of the soldiers twitched uncontrollably and their faces paled.
They thought that the other party was a country bumpkin, but to think that he was actually a formidable figure.
Brother, you are already a master teacher apprentice, so you should be able to enter directly. Why are you asking how much the entrance fee is? Aren't you intentionally making things difficult for us...
"Please enter..."
Suppressing their frustration, the soldiers hurriedly opened up a path, not daring to obstruct Zhang Xuan anymore.
If the royal family were to learn that they were making things difficult for a master teacher apprentice, putting aside their position, they might even lose their lives.
After taking out the token that Liu Shi and the others had given him, Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. "To think that this thing would be so useful. I saved a hundred gold coins in an instant..."
"..." The soldiers.
They had seen stingy people, but they had never seen such a stingy one.
As a master teacher apprentice, he was an existence respected no matter where he went. To think that he would be so happy just because he saved a hundred gold coins...
Are you worthy of your noble identity?
Paying no heed to the depressed soldiers, Zhang Xuan walked into the city.
Even though he had several tens of millions of gold coins in his storage ring, he was still a farmer. Every cent he could save was a cent. As for what others thought of him...
What did it have to do with him!
...
The streets of the city were wide, and there were peddlers hawking their wares everywhere. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the tall buildings reflected the light, giving one a sense of warmth.
"As expected of Tianwu Royal City. Even a random stall sells much better goods than those in Tianxuan Kingdom!"
Walking along the streets, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment as he looked at the various goods around him.
The current him was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. There were many things that he was interested in.
Even though he had read about most of them in books, seeing them with his own eyes gave him a different feeling.
"You are a master teacher apprentice as well?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was looking around, a voice sounded. Turning around, he saw a lady in her twenties standing not too far away, looking at him with a doubtful expression.
This lady was dressed in a light green robe. Even though she couldn't be compared to Shen Bi Ru and the others, she could still be considered a beauty.
Beside her was an elder dressed as a guard. His aura was deep, and from time to time, lightning would flash across his eyes. He was actually a Zongshi realm expert.
For a Zongshi realm expert to be her guard, it seemed like this lady was of high standing.
"Un!"
Zhang Xuan replied. He could tell that the two of them were following behind him when he entered the city, and they noticed his apprentice token. Thus, they came to question him.
"Me too!"
Chuckling, the lady flicked her palm, and a token appeared in her palm.
She was actually a master teacher apprentice as well.
"Incredible!" Zhang Xuan was impressed.
Even someone as outstanding as Lu Xun found it hard to become a master teacher apprentice in Tianxuan Kingdom. Yet, here, he met with any random lady.
Hearing the other party's praise, a satisfied expression appeared on the lady's face. Then, her attitude toward the young man before her improved significantly. "My teacher is a 1-star master teacher, Cheng Xuan. May I know who your teacher is?"
"My teacher isn't too famous, so you wouldn't know him even if I told you. It's best if I don't tell you!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He didn't have a teacher, and this apprentice token was given to him by Liu Shi and the others. Thus, he could only play dumb.
Seeing that the other party was unwilling to speak, the lady didn't pursue the matter. Instead, she looked at him doubtfully and asked, "Coming to the capital at this time, could it be that … you are participating in the [Question Symposium] as well?"
"Question Symposium?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "What's that?"
"You don't know?" The lady stared at him as though he was a monster. "The Question Symposium is the final process of the master teacher examination. Only by passing the Question Symposium can one become a true master teacher. Since you are an apprentice, how can you possibly not know about it?"
Zhang Xuan was bewildered.
He had obtained the apprentice token by impersonating as' Yang shi's' apprentice, so he knew nothing about the process of the master teacher examination. Previously, Liu Shi and the others only spoke about the qualifications for the examination. Thus, he wasn't aware of the Question Symposium.
"That's right!" Nodding her head, the lady hesitated for a moment. Then, as though recalling something, she came to a realization. "I get it, you must have just become an apprentice recently! Since you have just become an apprentice, you still have a long way to go before you can take the master teacher examination. Naturally, you don't know much about the process of the examination! "
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Putting aside the fact that he hadn't been an apprentice for long, it had only been two months since he came to this world.
Besides, there wasn't a single master teacher in Tianxuan Kingdom, and there weren't even any books on master teachers. Thus, it would be a wonder if he knew anything about the process of the examination.
"There's no need to rush even if you have just become an apprentice. Study hard. As long as you pass the examination within ten years, you will be able to bring glory to your ancestors!"
Upon hearing that he had just become an apprentice, the lady's attitude became much friendlier. "After all, we aren't as talented as Princess Mo Yu, who passed the master teacher examination at just twenty-two!"
Speaking of Princess Mo Yu, her eyes immediately lit up, revealing a deep sense of worship.
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