The Bell of the Sages was forged personally by 4-star master teachers, and their wills were imbued within it. Everyone in Mingshi Tang, including the pavilion master, treated them as their ancestor. Yet, a lad who was taking the 1-star master teacher examination berated them...
Furthermore, he was burning with rage and frustration...
The heck!
On the other hand, Wu shi and the others felt like committing suicide.
If it were anyone else, they would surely be so excited that they would lose their sense of direction after receiving the Hundred Chimes of the Bell of the Sages.
Yet, this fellow felt that it was too noisy, and his rage burned as though he was scolding his grandson...
"What the heck!
Can you be any more ferocious and arrogant?
But that wasn't the most crucial point... The most crucial point was that upon hearing his scolding, the chimes actually stopped.
In other words, the wills of the 4-star master teachers imbued within the chimes had all submitted to him...
The heck!
This was no longer submission, it was submission!
The faces of the master teachers turned green, and if they could, they would tear their heads off on the spot.
As master teachers, they had seen much of the world. Even so, the sight before them still left them frenzied.
Especially Jiang Chen.
He had always viewed the fellow with enmity, and upon seeing this sight, he was so frightened that he nearly dived into the ground.
Where in the world did this monster pop out from?
Berating the wills left behind by the 4-star master teachers, scaring them into silence...
The heck!
Even his father wasn't this ferocious!
"I... I... won't lose to you..."
Mo Hongyi's body also froze. After a long moment, savagery appeared on his face.
Ever since he started cultivating, he had always carried the halo of a genius with him. Regardless of what occupation, cultivation technique, or battle technique it was, as long as he studied and cultivated, he would always be number one!
It was the same even for the master teacher examination. He broke all of Mingshi Tang's records, and his name shook the thirteen countries. But now...
All of the records were broken by the fellow before him time and time again. He felt humiliated, and frenzied.
"Once I get out, I'll take the 2-star master teacher examination!"
Mo Hongyi said with a determined gaze.
He was already qualified to take the 2-star master teacher examination previously, but he wanted to break more records. Now that Zhang Xuan was chasing after him, he didn't dare to stop.
"You might be formidable, but your Soul Depth is only 5.1. You are still a long way from taking the 2-star master teacher examination. When you are able to take the examination, I'll leave you in the dust once more!"
Mo Hongyi's confidence was reignited.
The other party's House of Trust, Hall of Supporting Occupation, Hall of Puppets, Ocean of Cultivation Techniques … But so what?
The most basic Soul Depth of a master teacher was only 5.1. It wasn't sufficient for one to take the 2-star master teacher examination.
If he wanted to take the 2-star test, he had to be at least 6.0.
Other things could be learned and improved, but this was something that could only be advanced step by step.
As long as he passed the 2-star exam and succeeded, the title of genius would still be his. No one would be able to snatch it away from him!
…
After scolding the ringing bells, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that they were no longer making any noise.
Don't you think there's something wrong with this bell? It's fine if it rings once or twice, but it keeps ringing non-stop, and it even rings all the time … Isn't it giving you face?
Damn it.
If it were not for the fact that it was Mingshi Tang's property, it would have been torn into eight pieces.
After speaking for a while longer, he finally stopped and raised his head to look at Wu Shi.
"Does this … count as a pass? If you don't pass, continue … "
Based on his understanding of the battle technique, he had only explained a small portion of it. However, Ling Xiaoxiao and Wu Shi had said that he would pass as long as the bell rang. Given that the entire room was filled with ringing bells, he should have passed, right?
"Pass …" Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Wu Shi nodded.
If he still didn't pass, he would probably be pummeled to death by the pavilion master.
Upon hearing that he had passed, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. "Since I've passed, let's move on to the next stage …"
After which, he walked out of the room.
…
In the hall outside.
"Based on the records, the ringing of a hundred bells should last for a tea's time. Why did it stop after just a few breaths?"
At this moment, Vice Pavilion Master Guan and Elder Zhu also arrived, and they stared at the door with a bizarre expression.
"Could it be that … the examinee's luck was extremely good, and the battle technique or cultivation technique he drew was extremely simple? Furthermore, he had read about it before, and that was the reason why the ringing of a hundred bells and the acknowledgement of the experts! It's just that, due to his lack of understanding and theory, it ended abruptly after a single chime! "
Elder Zhu pondered for a moment before replying.
A master teacher's lecture had to have something unique to it. If one were to imitate blindly without any creativity, one could only be considered mediocre.
If that was the case, it did make sense why the ringing of a hundred bells ended abruptly after a single chime.
"If that's the case, it does make sense!"
Vice Pavilion Master Guan's expression turned grim. Just as he was about to continue speaking, 'jiya!', the door opened, and Zhang Xuan walked out.
Following behind him, the other master teachers walked out as well.
"Wu Shi!"
Upon seeing the crowd, Vice Pavilion Master Guan called out.
Just as he was about to say something to Zhang Xuan, he suddenly noticed Vice Pavilion Master Guan's appearance. Before he could say anything, Wu Shi had already rushed forward.
In Tianwu Kingdom, there were a total of thirteen 1-star master teachers and three 2-star master teachers. Vice Pavilion Master Guan and Elder Zhu were two of the three.
How could a 2-star master teacher dare to delay the summoning?
"What kind of secret manual did the examinee draw previously?" Vice Pavilion Master Guan frowned. He voiced the doubt in his heart, "It can't be Tianwu 9-Dan or Cyclone Palm, right? If that's the case, I might have to retake the examination... "
Tianwu 9-Dan and Cyclone Palm were similar to Hongtian Academy's Hongtian Nine Dan Formula. They were the most basic cultivation techniques in Tianwu Kingdom, and almost everyone knew them. If one were to draw a battle technique of this level during the master teacher examination, it would be useless even if one were to receive the acknowledgement of the predecessors.
Due to the sheer number of manuals available, it wasn't much of a feat for one to be able to decipher them.
"Tianwu 9-Dan? Cyclone Palm? "
Not expecting Vice Pavilion Master Guan to think so, Wu Shi shook his head with a bitter smile. "It's... Multi-Ripple Water Ripple Palm!"
"Multi-Ripple Water Ripple Palm? You... What did you say? "
Vice Pavilion Master Guan was taken aback for a moment before his body trembled.
"This is the most difficult cultivation technique to cultivate?"
"He drew this?"
The others who shared the same thoughts also shuddered upon hearing Vice Pavilion Master Guan's words.
This battle technique was one of the most difficult cultivation techniques in Tianwu Kingdom. Almost everyone knew of it, and the one who drew this book described the Hundred Chimes of Bells...
"If it's the Multi-Ripple Water Ripple Palm, then... why did the Hundred Chimes of Bells stop after a single chime? Based on the records, shouldn't it ring for an entire tea's time? "
Elder Zhu couldn't help but interject.
The others also turned their gazes over, curious to hear what had happened.
"This is..."
A bizarre expression appeared on Wu Shi's face. "Initially, the bell should have been ringing continuously, but Miss Zhang felt that it was too noisy, so she berated it..."
Following which, he recounted what he had seen previously.
The other master teachers nodded their heads as well. Seemingly still in a daze from the previous shock, they were dumbstruck.
"Too noisy?"
"Berated the Sage Bell?"
Upon hearing this explanation, Elder Zhu, Vice Pavilion Master Guan, and the others in the hall nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
When others took the master teacher examination, they would dream of the bell ringing a few more times. Yet, this fellow actually found it too noisy...
"Alright, since there's no problem, let's move on to the fifth after the fourth test! I would like to see another genius emerge in our Mingshi Tang branch! "
Knowing that there was nothing wrong with what had happened in the Cultivation Method Ocean, Vice Pavilion Master Guan suppressed the shock in his heart and instructed.
For a vice pavilion master like him, it was an honor for their Mingshi Tang branch to have a genius.
"Yes!"
Wu Shi nodded. Scanning the surroundings, he suddenly froze. "Where's Zhang Xuan laoshi?"
It was just a moment ago that he walked out from the entrance. How did he... disappear in the blink of an eye?
"He has already entered the Unerring Pavilion!"
Someone in the crowd said.
As soon as Zhang Xuan walked out, he noticed that there were simply too many people around. Since he was going to take the examination, and the results of the previous four tests were roughly the same as what Ling Xiaoxiao had said, he didn't stop to rest.
"He went in?"
Wu Shi was taken aback. The door to the fifth test had indeed closed. Just as he was about to speak, a thought suddenly struck him, and his eyes narrowed. His face paled, "This is bad..."
"What's wrong? Isn't he preparing to enter the fifth test after completing the fourth test? It shouldn't be a problem for him to enter now, right? "
Seeing Zhang Xuan's shocked expression, Vice Pavilion Master Guan frowned.
He was intending to enter anyway, so why were you panicking?
"He's going in..."
Wu Shi panicked, and frenzy could be seen in his eyes. "But... I haven't told him about the rules of the Unerring Pavilion..."
Just as he was about to inform Zhang Xuan about the fifth test, Vice Pavilion Master Guan called him back. By the time he realized it, the other party had already entered.
He didn't have the time to explain everything to the other party.
In other words... the other party had entered without knowing anything about the Unerring Pavilion.
"Even if he didn't explain anything, it shouldn't be a big deal. Who doesn't know about the five tests? He must have made preparations beforehand, so there's no need to worry! "Hearing those words, Vice Pavilion Master Guan waved his hands casually.
Who in the master teacher examination wouldn't know about the contents of the five tests?
Since he knew about it, he would definitely make preparations in advance. He would not be flustered and cause problems.
"Preparations beforehand? I do hope that he would have made some preparations... "
Recalling Zhang Xuan's performance in the previous few tests, Wu Shi nearly burst into tears.
If that was the case, there was no need for him to be anxious anymore.
No matter how he looked at it, this fellow seemed like a newbie who didn't know anything.
If he knew that the Hundred Chimes of Bells was the highest form of praise, why would he berate him?
If he knew about the House of Trust, why would he bring a bunch of students who were around his age with him?
If he had known about the Puppet Hall's self-repairing ability, how could he have won? Why would he have stayed inside and tried to repair himself?
"He... probably doesn't know anything. I just told him that there are five tests in the master teacher examination... When I met him yesterday, he didn't even know where our Mingshi Tang was!"
Hearing the conversation between the duo, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but speak up.
Vice Pavilion Master Guan, Elder Zhu, and the others seemed to know her as well. Instead of getting angry at her interjection, they turned to look at her.
Thus, Ling Xiaoxiao recounted everything that had happened between her and Zhang Xuan.
"He came to take the master teacher examination without knowing what it is, and yet, he achieved such incredible results?"
Hearing her words, the others went into a frenzy.
Initially, they thought that this fellow was well-versed in the rules and had made preparations beforehand, which was why he was able to achieve such results. Yet... he didn't know what the rules were and took the test casually!
To be able to achieve such a result so easily...
How heaven-defying must he be?
Mo Hongyi's body swayed, and he felt like spurting blood.
In order to take the 1-star master teacher examination, he had prepared for a long time to achieve such results. Yet, the other party came here without knowing anything at all...
Since that was the case, what was the point of preparing!
"If he really doesn't know anything, then he must be unaware that the Unerring Pavilion... is actually divided into two tests!"
Hearing Ling Xiaoxiao's explanation, not only did Wu Shi feel nervous, even Vice Pavilion Master Guan's face darkened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"This..."
"Indeed, it's divided into two tests, and they are side by side..."
The others also thought of something, and their eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean by two tests?"
Seeing everyone's nervous expression, Apothecary Hong Yun was perplexed and asked.
"On the surface, the Unerring Pavilion has puppets demonstrating their cultivation techniques and battle techniques. It sounds similar to the Puppet Hall, but in reality, it's completely different! The Puppet Hall is a battle between puppets, and it tests one's guidance. On the other hand, the Unerring Pavilion... Not only does it test the flaws of the puppets, it also tests the examinee's cultivation! "
"In other words... the Unerring Pavilion has to fight against puppets. Within an incense's time, the examinee has to find the puppet's flaws and exploit them to defeat it. Only then will the examinee be considered to have passed the test. If not, the puppet might attack relentlessly, and even... kill the examinee! "
"Kill?"
Most of the apprentices didn't know that the Unerring Pavilion was so fearsome, and they were stunned.
"All master teacher examinees have to go through this test. He shouldn't be in any danger, right..." Apothecary Hong Yun asked.
So many people had taken the master teacher examination, but he had never heard of anyone being killed. Since the others weren't in any danger, it should be the same for him.
"The others aren't in danger, but he's different..."
Wu Shi's mouth twitched, "The Unerring Pavilion of Tianwu Kingdom has two tests. The first test tests the 1-star master teacher, and the second test tests the 2-star master teacher. If it were anyone else, they would have been out after the first test. I didn't mention that he doesn't know anything at all. If he were to recklessly challenge the second test... That's a Zongshi realm puppet! "
"A Zongshi realm puppet?"
Everyone was taken aback.
A 1-star master teacher only possesses the strength of a Tongxuan realm master teacher. It is possible for one to defeat a Tongxuan realm puppet.
However, to face a Zongshi realm... Furthermore, it is a Zongshi realm puppet that has almost no flaws at all!
It is no different from courting death.
Their faces turned ghastly pale.
This was a situation with no chance of survival!
Tongxuan realm and Zongshi realm are two completely different concepts.
"Hurry up and stop him..."
Vice Hall Master Guan hurriedly shouted.
It wasn't easy for a genius to appear in their ranks. If he were to die due to ignorance of the rules, their Mingshi Tang School would have to give up on their existence.
Weng!
Before he could finish his words, the walls of the Unerring Pavilion shook, and a ray of light shone out.
"He... He..."
Upon seeing the color of the light, Wu Shi's body swayed, and his vision turned dark.
"It's too late... He, he didn't go through the first test. He went straight to the second test!"
(A chapter of four thousand words! I had a friend who wanted a cameo, and in a moment of joy, I added Vice Hall Master Guan as Vice Hall Master Guan. In the end, I forgot that 2-star apothecary has a surname. Cough cough, I changed the first part so that it won't affect your reading. Sweat!)
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