League of Nations, Mingshi Tang, Conference Hall.
"I believe everyone here should be aware of the matter. I hope that you can do your best so as to not sully our reputation!"
An elder seated at the very center of the hall waved his hand with a cold and stern expression.
He was the head of the League of Nations, Pavilion Master Mingshi Tang, 4-star pinnacle master teacher, Pavilion Master Kang Gan.
"Pavilion master, rest assured. We'll do our best to find a suitable candidate so as to not sully the reputation of our League of Nations!"
"Elder Su and Elder Ling heard that a genius has appeared in Xuanyuan Kingdom, so they rushed over a few days ago!"
"Elder Bai and Elder Lu heard that a genius from Chiyuan Kingdom has passed the examination, so they headed over eight days ago as well!"
...
The elders in the hall replied.
These elders were dressed in the robe unique to master teachers, and the emblem pinned on their chests indicated their rank. Even the weakest among them was a 2-star master teacher, and the most powerful ones were 3-star and 4-star.
"That's good. Prepare yourselves well. In the past, our League of Nations has always been at the bottom. This time, we must show them that our geniuses aren't lacking at all! "
Harrumphing, Pavilion Master Kang nodded.
"Un..."
The crowd nodded. Just as they were about to continue speaking, the chime of a bell suddenly sounded.
It sounded sorrowful, as though something huge had happened.
Dong dong dong dong!
Following which, innumerable chimes sounded.
"What's going on?" Pavilion Master Kang abruptly stood up.
"That direction is... the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall!"
Glancing in the direction of the chimes, a master teacher's face warped in shock and he exclaimed.
"Take a look!"
Pavilion Master Kang and the others couldn't hold themselves back any longer. They hurriedly rushed over to the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall, and upon pushing the doors open, they saw innumerable ancestral tablets trembling non-stop, as though they had met with some kind of grievance. A unique aura lingered around them, and it sounded as though rumbling thunder.
"This is... Rejection of the Ancestors, Sorrowful Chime of the Bell?"
Pavilion Master Kang's face warped in shock, and he nearly fell to the ground.
"Rejection of the Ancestors? What does that mean? "
Seeing Pavilion Master Kang lose his composure, a master teacher couldn't help but ask.
"Passing the master teacher examination requires the acknowledgement of the ancestors, and many view it as an honor!" Pavilion Master Kang explained.
Everyone nodded.
This was something that all master teachers knew. The lower one's examination grade was, the more predecessors one would be acknowledged by, and the greater one's achievements in the future would be.
"As master teachers, we know that teachers can choose their students, and similarly, students can choose their teachers!"
Clenching his fists tightly, Pavilion Master Kang still couldn't believe what he had just heard. "Even if the predecessors can acknowledge me... they can also be rejected!"
"Refuse? The acknowledgement of the seniors is not only an honor, but it can also bestow a special aura that can raise one's mental state. Who would reject it? "
Everyone was stunned, and their eyes widened.
Not only did the acknowledgement of the seniors represent a supreme honor, more importantly, it could help improve one's state of mind. Yet, someone rejected it? What does that mean?
"Yes, someone will refuse! Fusing with the bestowed aura was tantamount to being branded with this ancestor's will, becoming half a teacher to him. Everyone knows that accepting this friendship is tantamount to provoking karma. Only with reciprocation can it be complete. Some super geniuses are not willing to accept this kind of friendship and directly reject it! "
Pavilion Master Kang said.
"This …" Everyone was stunned.
They dreamed of receiving the acknowledgement of the seniors every single day, and yet, someone actually rejected it... How in the world did they do it?
"Even though the ancestral tablets are just a remnant will, they contain the spirit of the predecessors. Naturally, they would mourn in agony after being rejected by their juniors! This is the situation before us. Rejection of the Ancestors, Sorrowful Chimes of the Bell! I have only read about this in books, but to think that... it would be real! "
Pavilion Master Kang's face paled. "More importantly... for so many ancestral tablets to mourn simultaneously, it means that... these predecessors have acknowledged a certain person simultaneously, but they were... rejected!"
"Acknowledged by so many predecessors simultaneously?"
"This... How is this possible?"
Everyone was shocked, and they nearly fainted on the spot.
Even the most famous genius in the history of the League of Nations, Jiang Zijie, only received the acknowledgement of seven predecessors. Who in the world was this person? To receive the acknowledgement of all of the predecessors in an instant, and more importantly... to be rejected?
Are my ears playing tricks on me?
The lips of all the master teachers of the League of Nations Mingshi Tang Academy trembled, and frenzied looks appeared on their faces.
"Look into this matter carefully. It must be within our League of Nations. Otherwise, it's impossible for such a thing to happen! If we can invite a genius who has won the acknowledgement of all of the predecessors, we'll surely be able to cause a huge commotion... "
Pavilion Master Kang's eyes glowed. Just as he was about to issue some instructions, the ground suddenly trembled.
Hualala!
The Kong Shi statue trembled violently as well, wailing in agony.
"The wailing of the Kong Shi statue? Could it be that... Kong Shi was rejected as well? "
Everyone stood rooted to the ground, dumbfounded like wooden chickens.
Pavilion Master Kang's mouth was also agape, and the words that he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
...
"This... Is there really no need to care about this?"
Seeing Pavilion Master Jiang and the others turn around and leave, ignoring the ancestral tablets and Kong Shi statue beneath them, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel bewildered.
That was the statue of the world's teacher, the ancestral tablets of countless predecessors. Why would...
"Master teachers see through the essence of things, and their respect for Kong Shi and the predecessors lies in the depths of their hearts, not on these ancestral tablets. Otherwise, if the ancestral tablets were to fall, it would be a huge disrespect. Why would there be juniors willing to wait for it? Don't worry, Mingshi Tang has a specialist in repairing it. It shouldn't take long for the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall to be as good as new once more! "
Pavilion Master Jiang explained.
"Their respect for the essence and not the form?" Zhang Xuan nodded.
If that was the case, it wasn't too bad.
The master teachers he knew, Liu Ling, Zhuang Xian, Jiang Shu, and the others, didn't put on airs as master teachers. Instead, they behaved like ordinary people, admitting to what was right and refuting what was wrong.
Following one's heart, doing things according to one's heart.
Knowing that the other party knew that it was unintentional for him to smash Kong Shi's statue, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
Proceeding forward, they soon arrived at the conference hall.
"Allow me to introduce the two of them to you now. These two are 4-star master teachers from the League of Nations, Su shi and Ling shi!" After everyone was seated, Pavilion Master Jiang introduced.
"4-star master teachers?"
Zhang Xuan and Mo Hongyi were taken aback.
Previously, they thought that these two were 1-star master teachers from other kingdoms. Never in their wildest dreams could they have imagined that they were 4-star...
This was especially so for Zhang Xuan. He felt his face turning green.
He had reprimanded the other party previously.
"Given your talents, it's only a matter of time before you become 4-star master teachers. There's no need for you to be so reserved!" Su shi chuckled. "Zhang Shi, I have a favor to ask of you. May I know if it's convenient for you?"
"Su shi, feel free to speak!"
Knowing that the other party was a 4-star master teacher, Zhang Xuan didn't dare to be arrogant. Thus, he clasped his fist respectfully.
4-star master teachers weren't just knowledgeable. More importantly, their cultivation realm was profound as well!
In order to become a 3-star master teacher, one had to possess the strength of a Zhizun realm cultivator at the very least. As for a 4-star master teacher...
"I heard that Yang shi is in the capital. May I know if Ling shi and I can pay a visit to him?" Su shi asked.
"Pay a visit to... Yang shi?" Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
There was no such thing as Yang shi... The teacher behind him was him!
Two 4-star master teachers wanted to pay a visit to him, but what should he do?
It took him a lot of effort just to fool Jiang Shu. Given that the other party was a 4-star master teacher, it wouldn't be easy for him to fool them!
Even if he were to use his disguise skills, the other party would still be able to see through his disguise.
"Why? Is it inconvenient? "Su shi asked.
"That's not it. It's just that my teacher... has always been an erratic person. Even I don't know where he is..."
Zhang Xuan hurriedly explained, "How about this, I'll report to him the moment my teacher appears!"
"Un! I'll be troubling Zhang Shi then! "Su shi chuckled.
Even though they were 4-star master teachers, the duo didn't exude an air of arrogance. On the contrary, they carried an amiable air about them.
It was said that the more formidable a master teacher was, the more amiable they would be. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to gain the recognition of their students so quickly.
"Alright, since you're done with your examination, I won't beat around the bush. Firstly, Ling shi and I are here because Zhang Shi's results in the examination are simply too shocking. Secondly, there's another matter that I might need your help on! "
Seeing the other party agree to it, Su shi stroked his beard and said.
"Su shi, feel free to instruct us. If it's within our Tianwu Kingdom's Mingshi Tang's ability, we'll surely do our best!" Pavilion Master Jiang hurriedly said.
Putting aside the fact that the other party was his superior, as a 4-star master teacher, he had the right to order them around.
(My child has a fever of 39 degrees Celsius. It started last night, and it continued to rise in the morning. In my anxiety, I wrote a chapter and uploaded it without checking it properly. The quality might be unsatisfactory, please forgive me. My child's fever started again tonight, and I started writing it right after my injection. I'm sorry for updating late.)
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