"My father's senior?"
Jiang Chen spurted blood once more.
Are you for real? When did my father acknowledge a teacher?
Furthermore, to call you senior? If that's true, then what am I?
Junior nephew?
His face was contorted, and he looked like he was about to go berserk.
The others also hurriedly turned their gazes over, trying to discern the authenticity of the news from the pavilion master's expression.
"You are Yang shi's direct disciple?"
Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Pavilion Master Jiang was taken aback. Then, he came to a realization. "No wonder you are so formidable at such a young age. So, you are teacher's student..."
He didn't believe that a random person would ask him to address him as senior. However, if he wasn't Yang shi's student, how could he know that he had acknowledged a teacher?
How could he possess such incredible talent?
To be able to turn the entire Mingshi Tang Academy upside down with just a casual examination, he didn't believe that Zhang Xuan didn't have the guidance of a formidable master teacher.
His teacher had just met him yesterday, and Zhang Xuan had appeared today. Furthermore, the timing matched as well, so he shouldn't be lying.
"That's right. Teacher said that due to a problem with your cultivation, you are afflicted with a chronic illness. Thus, he left behind a cultivation technique for me to impart to you. As long as you cultivate according to it, you should be able to resolve your affliction. In fact, it won't be difficult for you to reach Half-Zhizun realm!"
Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message.
"What?"
Pavilion Master Jiang's face flushed.
Yesterday, Yang shi had pointed out his affliction. He thought that even if he were to impart a cultivation technique to him, he would at least do a few things for him first. He didn't expect that Zhang Shi would impart the cultivation technique to him directly.
"Listen carefully!"
Through the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan found a solution to the affliction in the other party's body. Since he wanted to earn the other party's gratitude and form the golden page, there was no reason for him to hesitate.
Without any reservations, he immediately sent a telepathic message to the other party.
Soon, he finished imparting a cultivation technique to Pavilion Master Jiang.
As a 2-star pinnacle master teacher, Pavilion Master Jiang could tell that the cultivation technique was effective even before he finished listening to it.
After hearing it, his body trembled uncontrollably.
He could foresee that as long as he cultivated according to the cultivation technique, not only would his affliction be cured, his cultivation would rise swiftly as well. It wouldn't be impossible for him to break through the bottleneck that he had dreamed of!
Pavilion Master Jiang's knees buckled, and he kneeled to the floor.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Teacher! Thank you, Senior Martial Brother, for imparting the technique to me. "
Ever since the two of them talked about their chronic illness, they were basically transmitting their voices through telepathy. The people around them didn't know what they were talking about.
Just as he was perplexed, Pavilion Master Jiang kneeled on the floor.
Everyone was startled.
"Pavilion Master Jiang is actually kneeling before this brat?"
"He's not kneeling to him, but to his teacher … In other words, this Zhang Shi is indeed his senior brother!"
"Who exactly is this Yang shi? How high level is it? "
"Who knows? But for Jiang shi to be willing to acknowledge him as his teacher, the other party must be at least 3-star or even higher..."
…
Everyone clenched their fists.
The most capable master teacher in Tianwu Kingdom was Pavilion Master Jiang, a 2-star pinnacle master teacher. For a person to suddenly appear who he was willing to acknowledge as his teacher, anyone would be agitated and find it hard to believe.
"Father …"
Jiang Chen cried.
Initially, he thought that the brat was just bragging, and his father would definitely slap him to death, but in the end … it was true!
Furthermore, he had to kneel down and worship him?
You can't play like this …
On the other hand, Zhao Ya and the others were so agitated that their faces flushed red.
Previously, they were still thinking that their teacher was scared away by Physician Bai Chan, and Princess Mo Yu clasped her hands together. As time passed, they were wondering if the Mingshi Tang Hall Master would have to pay his respects as well. In the end … not only did he pay his respects, he even knelt down …
As expected of their teacher, he was indeed incredible!
On the other hand, Zhang Xuan was so excited that his eyes reddened.
Indeed, hard work pays off. The instant Pavilion Master Jiang knelt down, Zhang Xuan's mind jolted. The golden book appeared once more, and another golden page appeared.
It seemed that his previous conjecture was right.
Only the gratitude of a student from the bottom of his heart could form such a thing.
"With this, I should be able to raise my Soul Depth …" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
Boom!
His mind jolted, and the golden page burst into flames. Zhang Xuan felt as though his mind was being filled with something. The things that he couldn't understand previously suddenly became clear, and his thoughts moved faster.
"So, this is the State of Insight …"
Even without examining it, Zhang Xuan could tell that his Soul Depth had been raised. Many of the messy matters that he had been dealing with in the past had become clear to him.
The State of Insight allowed one to find the crux of a matter and grasp its crux more easily.
In the past, he had to rely on the Library of Heaven's Path to find flaws. However, with the increase in his Soul Depth, it became easier for him to find flaws and solve them.
"I wanted to condense a golden page to learn more knowledge …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had intended to condense a golden page to convert all of the books he had recently collected into his own knowledge. However, since the golden page had already been used, there was nothing else he could do.
However, there was no hurry. He could just think of a way to condense a golden page next time.
Calming his mind, Zhang Xuan exhaled deeply. Then, he turned to Elder Zhu and smiled. "Alright, my Soul Depth is sufficient!"
"Soul Depth is sufficient? What do you mean? "
Mo Hongyi asked.
Zhang Xuan had just tested his Soul Depth and it was 5.1. He wasn't qualified to take the 2-star master teacher examination. Yet, after speaking with Pavilion Master Jiang for a moment, he turned around and said that it was sufficient …
What do you mean? You can't be saying that … in such a short period of time, your Soul Depth has already reached 6.0?
If it was anyone else, he would have surely pummeled the other party to death on the spot. However … this fellow was different.
Out of a hundred, he was able to produce a Soul Depth of 130. In the first round of the examination, he was able to find 30 flaws in the second round. Just by closing his eyes for a moment, he was able to reach Zongshi realm …
This was something that couldn't be described with common sense!
"You … You mean to say that your Soul Depth … has already reached 6.0?" Elder Zhu's mouth twitched as he looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
"I don't know either … However, I think that it should be sufficient. I can find a Stone of Insight and test it out!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
The golden page could help him raise his Soul Depth. He had experienced it before, but he wasn't certain how much it would raise. After all, no one could guarantee that the previous increase of 5.0 wasn't an exception.
Thus, he didn't say too much.
Hearing the uncertainty in his words, the crowd was rendered speechless once more.
You don't know?
It should be sufficient?
You don't know your own Soul Depth … You must be joking, right?
Having lived for so long, they had seen their fair share of geniuses and monsters. However, this was the first time they had seen such a bizarre one.
"I have one here. Here!"
Suppressing the urge to spurt blood, Elder Zhu took out a Stone of Insight and passed it over.
Grabbing it, Zhang Xuan clenched his fists and drove his Soul Depth to its limits.
Weng!
A light buzz sounded.
"Look, how much is it?"
"It can't be that his Soul Depth has really exceeded 6.0, right?"
"Who knows? If it was anyone else, they would have thought that he was bragging. However, this fellow is truly unfathomable …"
…
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan test the Stone of Insight, everyone's gazes fell on him, wanting to see what was going on.
Even Mo Hongyi's breathing couldn't help but quicken as well.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan was also filled with hope. Opening his palm, he lowered his head to take a look and nearly threw the Stone of Insight away.
"This … What is going on?"
The translucent Stone of Insight had turned grayish-green, and it had lost its luster. However, there were no numbers on it.
No numbers?
Previously, when he didn't use the golden page, his Soul Depth was at 0.1. Yet, there wasn't even a single 0 on it at this moment. What was going on?
"Could it be …" Gedeng, his heart skipped a beat, and Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.
Could it be that the golden page, which could increase one's Soul Depth, could offset it as well?
It wasn't easy for him to reach 5.1, but it was erased just like that?
If that was the case, he would be doomed …
He had just boasted when such a thing happened … Would he be pummeled to death by the crowd before him?
"No numbers?"
"I thought that his Soul Depth had really reached 6.0, but it seems like it was just a bluff!"
"That's right. How can someone reach 6.0 in less than an hour after testing 5.1?"
…
Not only was Zhang Xuan stunned, the crowd was also perplexed.
Didn't you say confidently that you could take the test? Why didn't you … score a single point?
"You were just putting on an act. I thought that you could really reach 6.0 …"
"It seems like I was thinking too much. One has to slowly cultivate one's Soul Depth. How can one achieve a breakthrough so easily?"
Voices sounded from the crowd.
A breakthrough to Zongshi realm could be attributed to one's accumulation. However, Soul Depth was different. Previously, it was only 5.1, but now, it was saying that it could reach 6.0. You must be joking!
"Since there are no numbers, it means that your Soul Depth hasn't reached 6.0. You aren't qualified to take the test yet. Elder Zhu, let's not waste any more time. Let's begin!"
Seeing that 6.0 didn't appear, Mo Hongyi heaved a sigh of relief and regained his confidence.
Who asked you to put on an act!
Hmph, you messed it up this time!
If your Soul Depth doesn't reach the mark, you aren't qualified to take the test. If you want to catch up to me … You'll have to wait a little longer!
"Un …"
Glancing at the Stone of Insight in Zhang Xuan's hand, Elder Zhu shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Pavilion Master Jiang walking over with a grim expression.
"Wait a moment!"
"What's wrong?"
This was the first time Elder Zhu saw such an expression on Pavilion Master Jiang's face, and he was perplexed. The others also couldn't help but turn their heads over as well.
Pavilion Master Jiang didn't reply. Instead, he walked up to Zhang Xuan, picked up the Stone of Insight in the other party's hand, and touched it.
Kacha!
With a crisp sound, the Stone of Insight shattered into dust.
"This …"
Everyone was taken aback.
Just like jade, the Stone of Insight was incomparably tough. Pavilion Master Jiang didn't exert any strength, so how could it shatter?
"As I thought …"
As if confirming something, Pavilion Master Jiang nodded his head and a glint flashed across his eyes.
"Pavilion master, what's going on?"
Elder Zhu asked. The others also had a perplexed look on their faces.
"As long as one possesses the State of Insight and holds onto the Stone of Insight, a number should appear. Zhang Shi has already taken the test, and you all have seen how his Soul Depth reached 5.1. Yet, there's no result at all. Don't you find it strange? "
Pavilion Master Jiang said.
Everyone nodded their heads.
That was indeed the case. As long as one possessed the State of Insight, a number should appear. Why wasn't there anything?
"There are two possibilities for the Stone of Insight to not produce a number. First, one doesn't possess the State of Insight. Second … one's Soul Depth has exceeded the tolerance range of the Stone of Insight. Thus … it isn't that the Stone of Insight doesn't want to produce a number, but … it's unable to!" Pavilion Master Jiang said slowly.
"Exceeded the tolerance range?"
Everyone's eyes narrowed.
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