Everyone knew that she was a genius due to her rapid cultivation speed.
However, they didn't know that due to her family background, she had consumed too many pills in the past few years. As a result, quite a bit of poison had been left in her body, making it difficult for her to cultivate.
Otherwise, she would have been able to apply for graduation upon reaching Pixue realm, and she wouldn't have had to remain in the academy.
Even the previous teacher failed to notice such a condition. Yet, this person was able to pinpoint it accurately the moment he walked in. Wasn't he way too fearsome?
Could it be that... he wasn't a violent teacher, but a truly capable person?
Mu Xueqing's body trembled.
If that wasn't the case, how could he be able to tell that her seven meridians had been sealed by turbid zhenqi and that Tongxuan realm would be a huge obstacle for her?
Meng Tao didn't expect this teacher to say so much. Even though he had been in school with Mu Xueqing every day, he didn't know about it. He froze on the spot. He wanted to speak up for Mu Xueqing, but he didn't know what to say.
"Mu Xueqing was ranked tenth in the previous Academy Tournament. Everyone knows of her, so... why isn't she a genius?"
A female student was indignant.
"Geniuses aren't defined by their ability to raise their cultivation within a short period of time. Instead, they are able to advance further! She is still young, and it is already an incredible feat for her to reach Pixue realm. However, due to the excessive pill poison in her body, she has developed a mental dependence on it. Even if she can advance further in the future, it will be limited! "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Since he was in charge of the class, the academy did have the basic information of the students. With a simple comparison, he could tell that the lady whose appearance wasn't inferior to Wang Ying was the strongest student in the class, Mu Xueqing.
Now that he knew the other party's name, all he had to do was to look into the other party's background.
The father of this young lady was a famous 2-star apothecary. Pills that were incomparably precious to others were not lacking to her at all.
This was an advantage she had over the other students, but it was also a disadvantage for her in her future cultivation.
Even though he didn't use the Library of Heaven's Path, his Soul Depth had reached 10.1, and he specialized in observation. Furthermore, he was extremely familiar with apothecaries, so he was able to tell whether there was pill poison in her body or not with a single glance.
After all, he was a 2-star master teacher who had passed the 2-star master teacher examination with his own ability. If he couldn't even notice such a small problem, he would be a disgrace.
Mu Xueqing's cultivation was not bad at the moment, but it was a pity that she was overly reliant on pills, which hindered her progress in the future.
Medicine was thirty percent poisonous, and it was the same for pills, unless they reached the level of Pill Veins.
Just the formation of the pill, which was full and perfect … there were still a lot of impurities in it. Without pure zhenqi to cleanse it, the medicinal toxins would easily clog up one's meridians, slowing down one's progress.
Because of this, very few people would choose to consume pills unless they were at a critical juncture in their cultivation and were unable to break through.
It was just like getting sick. If you could easily get through it, you definitely wouldn't take medicine, even if you knew that you would recover faster after taking the medicine.
Her current cultivation speed was fast, and due to her father, a 2-star apothecary, supporting her, her foundation was solid. However, as time went by, ten years later, it might not be as fast anymore.
Even Tongxuan realm was a huge obstacle for him.
It wasn't just pill poison. More importantly, he had developed a reliance on it, and he had lost confidence in making a breakthrough in his cultivation without the help of pills.
"She's not a genius. On the contrary, you're not bad!"
After speaking about Mu Xueqing, Zhang Xuan turned to the young lady and said, "Even though your cultivation isn't high, only at Pigu realm primary stage, you have tempered your physical body and stabilized your Soul Depth. If I'm not wrong, there must be a beast tamer in your clan who used the blood essence of a savage beast to raise your cultivation."
"Even though this is similar to consuming pills to raise one's cultivation, it isn't exactly the same. The blood essence of a savage beast is more suitable for the human body. Not only will it not hinder one's cultivation, it will even increase the density of one's muscles, thus increasing one's strength! "
"If I'm not wrong, you should be able to fight against opponents beyond your cultivation realm. At Pigu realm primary stage, you should even be able to put up a fight against an intermediate stage cultivator!"
"I …"
The young lady nearly leaped in shock.
Her father was a 1-star beast tamer, and when she reached Pigu realm, he had indeed consumed the blood essence of a savage beast. That was the reason why her physical strength was so extraordinary, allowing her to fight against opponents beyond her cultivation realm.
She had only told this matter to a few of her close friends, and the academy was completely unaware of it. Yet, this teacher casually mentioned it with just a glance …
That was way too frightening!
"However … even though the blood essence of a savage beast isn't bad, there's a saying that goes, 'a weak body can't withstand nourishment'. If it was given to a male, it might not pose too much of a problem. However, as for you … The body of a female is already weak. Even though you are able to use the blood essence to stimulate your physical strength for a short period of time, as time goes on, all kinds of problems will still surface."
"It's just like a patient who has been bedridden for a long time consuming a thousand-year-old ginseng. Not only will the illness not be cured, it might even cost the patient his life!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
The young lady's skin was slightly red, and the blood flowing through her body was filled with strength. It was similar to some of the secret arts of beast tamers. With just a little bit of attention, he could tell that even though it wasn't recorded in the books, it wasn't a difficult feat for him to do so.
"And you!"
After describing the two ladies, Zhang Xuan's gaze fell on Meng Tao. "You have a shy personality, and you have a scholarly air to you. There are many calluses between your thumb and middle finger, and it definitely isn't from your cultivation. Furthermore, there are some ink stains on the corner of your robe. If I'm not wrong, you should be fond of paintings, and you often copy them! "
"However, it's a pity that your eyesight is lax, and you aren't able to grasp the essence of anything you see. Even if you are capable of painting, your achievements aren't high, needless to say, Infused Intentions and Spiritual Canvas!"
"As for you, you should be fond of the Way of Tea, right? The fragrance of tea lingers on your body, and it smells refreshing. However, you are lacking in the Three Flavours of Tea, and the time you spend immersed in the Way of Tea exceeds the time you spend cultivating, causing your cultivation to stagnate... If I'm not wrong, it has been a year since you last advanced your cultivation, and your will to cultivate isn't strong. You don't follow your teacher's instructions, and most of the time, you spend your time indulging in flights of fancy. You are a typical example of a playboy... "
Placing his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan spoke of four occupations consecutively, and all of them were accurate. Everyone was shocked into silence.
What in the world was going on?
Just a moment ago, they were discussing how they would intentionally ask him questions about the other occupations to put him in a difficult position. Yet... before they could even speak, the other party had already spoken of the various occupations with just a single glance!
Could it be that this teacher... was proficient in all occupations?
If that wasn't the case, how could he deduce that Meng Tao was fond of painting, and the other man was fond of the Way of Tea, just based on the ink stains on his robe and the smell of his body?
This... was way too frightening!
"Come, show me a set of fist techniques!"
Seeing that he had stunned the crowd, Zhang Xuan turned to the remaining students.
The first few were extremely obvious, and he was more familiar with these occupations. That was why he was able to point them out easily.
As for the remaining students, he couldn't tell what they were proficient in or what they liked.
Tianwu Academy was different from a small academy like Tianxuan. Other than cultivation, most students would choose an occupation that they liked to study.
Even though most of them were unable to reach the level of apprentice or official occupation, it was still a form of interest and tempering for them.
It was just like how Liu Shi and the others had learned the Way of Tea from Elder Tian.
Even though their comprehension of the Way of Tea hadn't reached the level of an apprentice, it didn't hinder their interest.
These fellows were the same as well. Even though their supporting occupations were about the same, they were still a distance away from becoming an apprentice.
"Yes!"
Intimidated by the teacher before them, the others didn't dare to hesitate. They immediately stood up and began their punches.
In an instant, the wind howled in the classroom.
A moment later, Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
It must be said that the students of Tianwu Academy were much stronger than those of Tianxuan Kingdom. Regardless of whether it was battle techniques, cultivation techniques, or understanding of other occupations, they weren't something that Zhu Hong, Mo Xiao, and the others could match up to.
"The battle technique [White Bird in the Clear Skies] that you are practicing seems to be powerful and swift. However, you aren't able to keep up with it. Furthermore, your zhenqi is lacking. If you were to meet a slightly stronger opponent, as long as you stand still and attack your armpit, you would be utterly defeated!"
"The reason why such a situation occurred isn't because you aren't diligent in your cultivation. If I'm not wrong, you should be a blacksmith as your supporting occupation! Blacksmiths have to purify all kinds of minerals and metals. They require absolute strength to swing the hammer. As time goes by, the strength of your right arm far surpasses that of your left arm, resulting in an imbalance. White Bird in the Clear Skies, a bird has two wings. One wing is strong while the other is weak, so it would be a wonder if there weren't any problems! "
"You should be fond of appraising, but it's a pity that appraising is a money-burning occupation. Even though you're wearing the academy uniform, it's severely worn out. It's at least half a year old, which means that … your family isn't well-off. You don't have the money to learn appraising? What kind of treasures can you find? "
"As for you, you've devoted yourself to martial arts, so you didn't choose any supporting occupation. However, have you realized that even though you've been cultivating diligently, your cultivation hasn't improved by much? It isn't because you aren't hardworking enough, nor is it because of your lack of talent. It's because you've been cultivating in the wrong direction! Even though it's a cultivation technique that's suitable for one to unleash one's strength freely, it has turned into a technique that restricts one's movements … "
…
Walking amidst the crowd of students, with just a casual remark from Zhang Xuan, there would surely be a student whose face would turn pale and cold sweat would appear on his forehead.
This Liu laoshi was able to point out the problems in their cultivation and supporting occupations just by looking at the battle techniques they executed, and he was able to point out the flaws in their cultivation and supporting occupations without the slightest error!
His eye of discernment was frightening.
It could be said that … it was too frightening!
Although the standard of their supporting occupations was very low and they had only touched the surface, they had covered seven to eight occupations. When they said it out loud, it was the same as what their supporting teacher had said. It was not something that ordinary martial cultivation teachers would be able to tell.
In fact … they felt that even master teachers might not possess such discernment ability!
"Th-this …"
By the side, Mu Xueqing was completely dumbfounded.
It was just a moment ago that she had confidently told everyone that as long as they asked the other party a few questions on other occupations, this new teacher would surely back down. Yet …
Before they could say anything, the other party had already exposed them and said that they weren't even worth a fart!
Aren't you a violent man who only knows how to punish students?
Aren't you an ordinary teacher who isn't even a star teacher?
Why do you know everything?
Proficient in everything?
This …
What kind of … monster did the academy send over?
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