"The Stone of Insight we used is known as an inferior-tier Stone of Insight, and it can only test one's Soul Depth below 9.0. In other words, it can only test the Soul Depth of a 3-star master teacher and below. If one were to exceed it... it will be unable to withstand the pressure and turn into trash."
Pavilion Master Jiang nodded his head. Pointing to the powder on the floor, he explained, "Otherwise, how could an ordinary Stone of Insight shatter upon contact?"
"Now that you mention it, that's possible!"
Everyone was taken aback.
As a jade, the Stone of Insight was extremely tough. Even if one were to hack it with a sword, it would be difficult to damage it. For it to turn into dust upon contact, it was indeed bizarre.
"Pavilion master, you mean that... Zhang Shi's Soul Depth might have exceeded... 9.0?"
Understanding the other party's words, Elder Zhu's lips turned dry and his voice trembled.
What did 9.0 mean?
The standard of a 3-star master teacher! A fellow who wasn't even twenty yet had reached such a standard?
Upon hearing those words, the crowd also came to a realization, and they were dumbfounded.
The heck! Just a moment ago, his Soul Depth had reached 5.0. They thought that it was already incredible that he had broken through 6.0. Yet, judging from Pavilion Master Jiang's words, it didn't stop there...
"It's simple to ascertain whether it's true or not. I have a middle-tier Stone of Insight here. Test it and you'll know the result!"
With a grim expression, Pavilion Master Jiang flicked his wrist and a jade stone appeared.
This Stone of Insight was clearly different from the ones he had used before. It was more dazzling, and the lines on its surface were denser. Those with lower cultivation would feel dizzy just by looking at it.
Middle-tier Stone of Insight! Every single one of them was invaluable.
There was only one in the entire Tianwu Kingdom's Mingshi Tang.
"Brother Zhang Shi, I'll have to trouble you to test it again!"
Pavilion Master Jiang passed the Stone of Insight over.
Upon hearing that it was a cultivation technique, he was certain that Zhang Xuan was Yang shi's student. Thus, he changed the way he addressed the other party to senior.
If it was anyone else, the hall master of the Mingshi Tang Pavilion was a powerful figure who could disregard even the emperor. Naturally, he would feel embarrassed to address a fellow younger than his son as senior.
However, after witnessing the fearsomeness of 'Yang shi', as well as the saying among master teachers, 'age doesn't matter; the one who has reached the top is the teacher', he didn't feel awkward addressing him as senior anymore.
"Un!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan took the Stone of Insight and placed it on his palm. With a thought, he began driving his Soul Depth once more.
Weng!
He lowered his head to take a look.
Unlike before, when there were no numbers, a dazzling ray of light shot out from the middle-grade stone, illuminating the surroundings. A row of numbers slowly emerged from the stone.
Upon seeing the numbers, everyone was stunned. A huge commotion immediately broke out.
"Ten, ten … ten?"
"His Soul Depth is … 10.1?"
He thought that the other party was just bragging and didn't have a Soul Depth, but in the end... it reached 10.1!
Soul Depth 3.0 for the 1-star master teacher examination, 6.0 for the 2-star master teacher examination, 10.1... Even the 3-star master teacher examination would suffice!
"Wasn't it 5.1 just now? Why … "
Mo Hongyi was really on the verge of tears this time.
He felt that the other party was here to slap him in the face.
Putting aside the fact that the other party had broken all of the records he had left behind, more importantly, the other party had taken out his emblem just as he was doubting the other party's capability. Just as he had said that the other party had yet to reach Zongshi realm, he had achieved a breakthrough on the spot. More importantly... Just as he had said that the other party's Soul Depth was insufficient, not only had it reached 6.0, he was even qualified to take the 3-star master teacher examination.
Can't we still have fun together?
If there was a hole in the ground, he would definitely crawl into it immediately, not wanting to live anymore.
By the side, Lu Xun also felt a sweetness in his throat and he nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
When he broke through Heart of Tranquil Water and his Soul Depth reached 1.8, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep. He thought that he was a genius and that he could roam the world as he pleased. However, after seeing Miss Zhang's Soul Depth, he realized that... his plaything was nothing at all.
Turning around, he couldn't help but shake his head in pity for Mo Hongyi.
This number one genius was so traumatized that... he couldn't even take care of himself anymore.
Miss Zhang, that's enough!
Even a formidable figure like Mo Hongyi was traumatized to such an extent. He knew that the gap between him and this Miss Zhang was already as wide as a chasm. There was no need for him to compete with her anymore.
"It reached 10.1?"
While everyone was frenzied, Zhang Xuan was also taken aback for a moment before nodding his head.
It seemed that the golden page didn't cancel out his previous Soul Depth. It was still as powerful as before, increasing his Soul Depth by 5.0.
"..."
Everyone was already frustrated. Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, as though he had just realized something, they spurted blood once more.
To think that you don't even know what your Soul Depth is... Can you be any better?
"Zhang Shi, it's difficult to raise one's Soul Depth. You..."
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Elder Zhu couldn't help but ask.
One's Soul Depth was similar to one's age. Even if one had a good cultivation method, one could only slowly raise it.
To go from 5.1 to 10.1 in an instant, wasn't this a little too fast?
Furthermore, he didn't even know how much his Soul Depth had increased...
Can you be any more foolish?
Hearing the question, the others turned their gazes over, curious to know what was going on.
"This..."
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment, and a troubled expression appeared on his face. After a moment, he said, "Forget it. If I don't say it, I believe that you all will feel indignant. It's true that I don't know what my Soul Depth is. That's because when I reached Heart of Tranquil Water, my teacher sealed it and told me that I can only undo it when I reach a certain level... The reason why it increased by so much is probably because I have just reached Zongshi realm and recovered some of it! "
It was impossible for him to reveal the golden page and the Library of Heaven's Path. As for the excuse, he had already thought of it beforehand. All he had to do was to push the blame to that teacher of his.
"Seal one's Soul Depth? There's such a thing? "
"How strong must one's Soul Depth be for one to seal it?"
Everyone burst into an uproar.
They had never heard of sealing one's Soul Depth before. However, if that wasn't the case, there was no way to explain why Zhang Xuan's Soul Depth would suddenly increase by 5.0!
At the same time, they stared at Zhang Xuan as though he was a monster.
How high must one's Soul Depth be for one to seal it?
And how many star master teachers did his teacher have to be in order to do so?
Previously, there were still people who thought that Zhang Xuan might have some incredible method to raise one's Soul Depth. However, after hearing Zhang Xuan's words, they realized that the other party was born with a powerful Soul Depth.
"Some people are indeed born with a powerful Soul Depth. It's said that Empyrean Kong Shi had an Innate Saint Soul Depth, comparable to a Nine Stars master teacher. He was already extraordinary from birth, and that was why he was able to reach the pinnacle of the world, earning the respect of others!"
Pavilion Master Jiang spoke.
"Innate Saint Soul Depth? Comparable to a Nine Stars master teacher? "
Everyone was shocked once more.
Even though they didn't know the exact standards of a Nine Stars master teacher, based on 3.0 per rank, one had to have a Soul Depth of 27.0 or above.
Born with a Soul Depth of 27?
"Not only Kong Shi, there's also a genius in Xuanyuan Conferred Kingdom, Mingshi Tang. He reached Heart of Tranquil Water at seventeen, and on his first attempt, his Soul Depth reached a frightening 9.3. That's sufficient for him to take the 3-star master teacher examination."
As a pavilion master, Pavilion Master Jiang was privy to many secrets. Thus, he continued, "Even though such geniuses are rare, there are precedents! However, if one's Soul Depth is too high, one's cultivation won't be able to keep up. As such, it's easy for a deviation to occur, resulting in undetectable variables. Perhaps, this is the reason why teacher sealed your Soul Depth. "
At which, Pavilion Master Jiang turned to look at Zhang Xuan enviously.
It was no wonder why an incredible figure like Yang shi would accept him as his student. With such a Soul Depth, he was definitely a rare genius. As long as he didn't die, his achievements would surely be on par with that of a 4-star master teacher.
"I see..."
"That's true as well. It's difficult to raise one's Soul Depth. Even after cultivating for several decades, one's Soul Depth would only increase by a few tenths of a point. If everyone had such a low starting point like us, how could there be a 6-star or Seven Star master teacher? Or even higher? "
"Indeed. The world is vast, and there are countless experts. Even though Tianwu Kingdom is the largest kingdom among the thirteen neighboring kingdoms, it's still nothing compared to the truly powerful kingdoms."
...
After hearing Pavilion Master Jiang's explanation, the crowd came to a realization.
The world is vast, and there are countless experts. There are many things that seem unreasonable to them, but in truth, they are just ignorant.
Zhang Xuan didn't expect that there would be someone with such a high Soul Depth, and he was taken aback.
However, since Pavilion Master Jiang had already explained it for him, he couldn't be bothered to find an excuse. Thus, he turned to Mo Hongyi.
"Occupation, cultivation, and Soul Depth have all met the requirements... Mo shi, are there any other requirements for taking the 2-star master teacher examination? Why don't... you tell me all of them so that we can prepare for it together? "
"That's all..."
Mo Hongyi felt a burning sensation on his face. His body trembled, and a bitter expression appeared on his face.
He wanted to stop the other party from taking the examination so as to shock the world. Yet... not only did he fail to shock the other party, he even embarrassed himself.
"That's all. Then... can I take the 2-star master teacher examination now?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
"You can..."
Mo Hongyi suppressed the urge to spurt blood.
If he had known that this fellow was so monstrous, he wouldn't have argued with him. Now, his reputation as a genius had fallen, and he had become someone who overestimated himself...
"Since you've met the requirements, let's begin the examination!"
Fearing that Zhang Xuan would continue asking, Mo Hongyi would jump off the building in frustration. Thus, Elder Zhu interrupted the awkward atmosphere.
"There are five tests to the 2-star master teacher examination as well. Of which, the Supporting Occupation Pavilion, Puppet Hall, Cultivation Technique Ocean, and Unerring Pavilion are all the same, just that the difficulty is higher. For example, if the Supporting Occupation Pavilion is still the same as before, the examinee will guide the forging of a grade-2 pill. On the other hand, the painter will guide the examinee to create a painting of the fourth level!
"The only difference between the four tests is the House of Trust!
"The first test, the House of Trust, is to test the Trust Level of the student. This student can be taught for several years, and there is no age limit. Many people can take advantage of the opportunity to teach their students from young, so naturally, the student would have a high affinity with them... However, the 2-star master teacher examination isn't that easy.
"For the 2-star master teacher examination, the examinee will accept a student on the spot, and ten days will be given. During this period of time, the student's Trust Level in the examinee won't exceed 50. If it reaches 40, the examinee will be considered to have passed the examination."
Elder Zhu explained the rules of the 2-star master teacher examination.
(The third volume, I Am a Master Teacher, has ended. The next volume, He Is My Teacher, will be released soon. Please look forward to it!)
(The climax of the master teacher examination, Laoya has been plotting since Tianxuan Kingdom. The sudden increase of 5.0 Soul Depth in the golden page, the 2-star beast tamer examination in the Beast Hall, the acceptance of Jiang Shu as his student, and the 3-star painter examination... Fortunately, the content is consistent with the outline, and Laoya is satisfied with it. As for the Poison Temple, that is the climax at the end, so I won't reveal it for the time being.)
(Those who have seen the Endless Dantian will know about the brotherly relationship between the protagonist, Nie Yun, and the younger brother, Nie Tong. In the fourth volume, Laoya, He Is My Teacher, and a teacher-student relationship will unfold. Please look forward to it! This volume has ended, and there will be a new volume tonight. Isn't this worth your monthly votes and recommendation votes? Hehe...)
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