A moment of silence.
Mo Tianxue rubbed his eyes and nearly fainted.
The formation in the courtyard that no one could see clearly had indeed disappeared.
A single kick was enough to stop a grade-3 formation?
Why... did it feel like a dream?
Any formation could create a unique magnetic field based on the terrain, mountains, rivers, and even the stars in the sky. It could throw any lifeform that entered into a state of chaos, rendering them unable to determine their bearings.
Without a deep understanding of formations, it was impossible to find the core of the formation and stop it.
Yet, this fellow before him seemed to be in a daze, as though he didn't know anything about formations at all. To stop a grade-3 formation with a single kick...
Could this be any more exaggerated?
If it was just luck, then his dogshit luck was way too overpowered!
Mo Yu was taken aback as well.
Having seen Zhang Xuan's various means, she knew that he was mysterious and powerful. Even so, upon seeing this sight, she still nearly fainted from fright.
The reason why the Lin Clan was able to act so fearlessly in the capital, not even bothering to show any respect to the royal family, was due to their grade-3 formation.
Even a Zhizun realm primary stage expert would find it hard to escape from a formation of this level...
Yet, this fellow who didn't even know what the Lin Clan was... easily broke it with a single kick!
I knew that you had many means up your sleeves, but this... isn't this a little too shocking!
Could it be that other than being a master teacher, apothecary, physician, beast tamer, poison master... you are a formation master as well?
Those are the top occupations of the Upper Nine Paths (Poison master excepted)...
Everyone said that she was a genius, and she was able to pick up any occupation easily. Yet, compared to this fellow... The heck, she was just like a fool... Ignorant to the extreme!
Just the thought of it left her frenzied.
"Y-you..."
While the duo was shocked, Grandmaster Lin Tao's jaws nearly dropped to the floor.
The reason why he rejected the treatment so many times wasn't because he was worried that the Gold-tailed Lion would escape, nor was it because he thought that it was incurable. Rather... this formation was set up by the guild leader, and as a 2-star pinnacle cultivator, he couldn't even find the formation flags and formation base, needless to say, remove it!
Since he couldn't remove it, naturally, he couldn't stop the formation either.
Yet, not only did this fellow stop the formation, he did it so easily...
In order to stop a formation, other people would have to put in a lot of effort. Not only would they have to make multiple attempts, they would also have to use a compass to determine the location of the formation. They would also have to look through the ancient books and research the data. In the worst case scenario, they might even end up being trapped by the formation, unable to decide their own fate.
But this guy didn't even look at him and kicked him as if he was kicking a wooden stake …
If someone else did this, they would definitely suffer the backlash of the formation and die on the spot.
Not only was he fine, the array formation had actually stopped …
Was there a mistake?
"Go in!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was at a loss for words, the young man standing not too far away beckoned for them to enter the residence.
Grandmaster Lin Tao followed closely behind. Looking around, he realized to his dismay that the formation had indeed stopped operating... It had indeed been stopped by his kick.
"I thought that the fellow's reputation was undeserved, and that his strength was lacking. Who could have thought that he would be so formidable … Most likely, only the famous Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi, would be a match for him!"
After examining the formation for a moment and confirming that it had stopped functioning, Grandmaster Lin Tao's disdainful expression turned grim.
When he first heard that Liu laoshi had solved the Wall of Dilemma and become the guild leader, he was still disdainful of the matter.
After all, strength was the most important factor in any occupation. Without sufficient strength, everything else would be for naught.
A Tongxuan realm primary stage cultivator was insignificant, so he didn't think much of him previously … To stop a grade-3 formation with a single kick, even the guild leader was incapable of such a feat. It seemed like Liu laoshi wasn't as simple as he thought.
"I have to report this matter to the clan head as soon as possible …"
Zhang Xuan made up his mind.
…
Formations had life and death gates, so naturally, they had their own strengths and weaknesses.
If one were to find these weaknesses, no matter how formidable a formation was, it would be as weak as a straw.
Of course, this weakness was located at the intersection of the formation's magnetic field.
Some were at the center, and some were at the side. Zhang Xuan's luck wasn't bad. It happened to be at the side, and the Library of Heaven's Path pointed it out to him.
To others, it might seem as if Zhang Xuan was able to stop the formation with a single kick, but the truth was that the Heaven's Path zhenqi had seeped into the formation and fused with the spiritual energy within, destroying the normal magnetic field of the formation.
Heaven's Path zhenqi was formed from the purest spiritual energy. Just like a magnet, it could easily destroy the structure of a formation.
This was precisely the reason why a simple kick was able to achieve such an unexpected result. If it was anyone else, even if they knew of this weakness, they would have to put in a lot of effort.
Zhang Xuan walked along the winding cobblestone path.
The courtyard was clean and tidy, and it wasn't as messy as Zhang Xuan had imagined. After walking for a short distance, a massive palace appeared before his eyes.
Following which, a deafening snore sounded, causing dust to rise from the ground, leaving one dizzy.
"Great, the Gold-tailed Lion is asleep!" Mo Tianxue's eyes lit up.
He was afraid that the Gold-tailed Lion would charge out once the formation stopped, but it happened to be asleep. This saved him a lot of trouble.
Following the direction of the voice, Zhang Xuan saw a massive savage beast lying on the ground with its eyes tightly shut.
It bore some resemblance to a lion, but it was larger. Its tail was golden, and only the tip of its tail was slightly white.
The Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast was a Half-Zhizun savage beast just like it, but its fur was smoother and its muscles tighter.
The one before him had loose muscles and unkempt hair, reminiscent of an old man. Just from its appearance, it was clear that it was in its twilight years.
"Guild Leader Liu, this is our guardian beast, the Gold-tailed Lion. Its illness has worsened..."
Glancing at the sleeping Gold-tailed Lion on the ground, Mo Tianxue shook his head.
Half-Zhizun savage beasts were extremely vigilant. For it to not wake up even when they arrived before it, it was clear how severe its illness was.
"What kind of illness did it have previously?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"It had always been quiet, but around half a month ago, it suddenly went berserk. Its eyes turned crimson, and it began biting anyone it saw. It even injured seven to eight eunuchs and palace maids. Left with no choice, I asked Guild Leader Lin to trap it with a formation! "
Recalling the sight that day, Mo Tianxue still felt a lingering fear.
That was a Half-Zhizun savage beast. If it were to go berserk, even he wouldn't be able to withstand it.
It was fortunate that it was still able to restrain itself. Otherwise, a large group of Shadow Guards would have died.
"It suddenly went berserk?"
Zhang Xuan looked at Mo Tianxue.
Even if such a formidable savage beast had aged and its body was failing, it shouldn't have fallen ill all of a sudden and gone berserk.
"Indeed. Even though the Gold-tailed Lion looks ferocious, it is usually very docile. It was tamed by our ancestor, and it has been guarding the royal palace for two hundred years. It has always been peaceful, and it has never harmed anyone. I have no idea what kind of illness it has contracted! "
Mo Tianxue continued, "Back then, we had Physician Mu Hong take a look at it, and he said that it was suffering from anxiety due to its limited lifespan. We had to find a way to pacify it. Following which, we invited several physicians over to take a look, and the conclusion they came to was similar to his. They said that there was no way to treat this illness, and it could only rely on itself to recover slowly! If it can pull through, it might be able to live for a period of time. But if it can't, it will be the end of its life... "
"Furthermore, regardless of whether it can pull through or not, three months is the deadline. In other words... no matter how we treat it, no matter how much we pay, it will die within three months. There is no hope for it to recover..."
"Die within three months? Cannibalism? "
Hearing these conclusions, Zhang Xuan's spirit jolted. He flipped through all of the books on physicians in Mingshi Tang's library, and to his helplessness... he realized that it was just as he had expected. It was completely useless.
Even though there were many bizarre illnesses recorded in these books, they were completely incompatible with the illness of the Gold-tailed Lion. In fact, there wasn't even the slightest resemblance to it.
But that was to be expected. If it could be so easily found in the books, Physician Mu Hong and the others would have long resolved it.
"Seems like the collection of books isn't complete..."
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
If he had enough books and knew of the illness, he might have been able to find a similar situation.
Since he didn't find anything, it could only mean that he had collected too few books, and his knowledge was lacking.
"Looks like I should find some time to collect all of the books in the Physician Guild as well..."
Even though he had taken the physician examination and become the guild leader, he had never browsed through the books in the Physician Guild. Most of the books in the Library of Heaven's Path were compiled by Mingshi Tang.
Even though the latter covered many occupations, in terms of understanding of illnesses and medicinal herbs, it was still inferior to the specialized guild.
"Guild Leader Liu, do you need me to bring the diagnosis results of Physician Mu Hong and the others to you? I can use them as a reference. "
Seeing Zhang Xuan lowering his head in contemplation, Mo Tianxue asked.
"There's no need for that..."
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
Since the other party wasn't able to find anything wrong with the Gold-tailed Lion, the results were useless to him.
"Then... Since the Gold-tailed Lion is asleep, do you need me to wake it up so that you can examine it?"
Physicians required the patient to be awake in order to understand the details of the illness. Given that the guardian beast was asleep, Zhang Xuan wasn't able to see any symptoms, so naturally, he wasn't able to treat it.
Zhang Xuan hurriedly shook his head.
If the Gold-tailed Lion was awake, he would need it to attack before the book would appear in his Library of Heaven's Path. If it didn't attack, or if its attack speed was too fast, he would be in trouble.
"I'll go take a look..." After which, Zhang Xuan walked over to the towering savage beast.
"His cultivation might be lacking, but he was able to solve all of the questions on the Wall of Dilemma. His medical skills are indeed top-notch. I want to take a good look to see how he can diagnose this savage beast..."
Grandmaster Lin Tao saw Zhang Xuan walking over, and he hurriedly turned his gaze over.
As the vice leader of the Formation Master Guild, he was on good terms with many physicians, and he knew of many ways to treat illnesses.
There were those who inquired about it and observed its fur and body color.
There were those who observed its breathing and listened to its heartbeat.
There were also those who observed its food and feces to find the problem...
Which method would the person who broke the records of the Physician Guild use?
Perplexed, Grandmaster Lin Tao didn't even dare to blink, afraid that he would miss out on the slightest detail!
However, the next moment... the young man walked up to the savage beast, touched it, and then... walked back with a bizarre look on his face.
"This... That's it?"
Grandmaster Lin Tao was dumbfounded.
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