"The Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets is a test for the 5-star appraiser examination, and it's extremely difficult. If you manage to appraise three of them, and even... the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets has to acknowledge you as its master, you'll be in deep trouble if you fail the 5-star appraiser examination... "
Seeing through Zhang Xuan's thoughts, Master Sai smiled bitterly.
Honestly speaking, in his view, even a 5-star appraiser was too low a rank.
To be able to make an artifact acknowledge him as its master through appraisal, this was an ability that only 6-star appraisers possessed.
But of course, his Appraiser Hall was still too low, so he was unable to apply for such a high rank. At most, he could only get a 5-star appraiser.
"There is no cultivation requirement for an appraiser?" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
Master teacher, apothecary, beast tamer, physician... These unique occupations of the Upper Nine Paths had high cultivation requirements. Without sufficient cultivation, no matter how skilled one was, it was impossible for one to become one.
It was just like how he had caused a huge uproar in Tianwu Kingdom's Physician Guild, only to be given the identity of an elder of the League of Nations Physician Guild.
Wasn't it taking it too lightly to give him the rank of a 5-star appraiser?
"The purpose of an appraiser is to appraise artifacts, so there isn't any strict requirement on one's cultivation. Actually, this is the case for most of the Middle Nine Paths and Lower Nine Paths occupations. Only the Upper Nine Paths occupations have a strict requirement on one's cultivation! "Master Sai explained.
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
While the duo chatted merrily, Song Chao felt his vision turning dark. He was about to explode from anger.
No matter what, he was a 4-star master teacher, an existence of the highest standing in the League of Nations. It was one thing for Master Sai to pay respects to Song shi and ignore him... But then, Master Sai continued chatting merrily with him, completely ignoring him...
Was there anyone who didn't respect him?
He thought that the butler had a screw loose when he chased him away previously, but from the looks of it now... Like master, like servant!
A 4-star master teacher is sitting here, and yet you two are chatting merrily. Don't you have the slightest bit of respect...
"Hmph!" Unable to take it any longer, Song Chao flung his sleeves, raised his head, and placed his hands behind his back, "Zhang Shi, Master Sai, with a 4-star master teacher here, is this how you treat your guests?"
Before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, the elderly guard's awkward voice sounded, "Young Master, I'll be leaving now …"
"Gone?"
Startled, he quickly turned his head and saw Zhang Xuan and Master Sai walking out of the room, laughing and chatting.
With the cultivation technique and battle technique in hand, Zhang Xuan intended to head back and compile the Heaven's Path Divine Art to push for a breakthrough to Transcendent Mortal 1-dan.
"You …"
Song Chao was about to vomit blood.
It was one thing for the other party to ignore him, but to turn around and leave without even saying a single word to him, a 4-star master teacher... Damn it!
Was his heart too big, or did he, as a master teacher, not carry any weight at all?
"Stop right there …"
Bellowing furiously, Zhang Xuan's body blurred, and as though an afterimage, he flew dozens of meters forward to block the duo's path.
As soon as he used his battle technique, his cultivation realm was revealed. He was a Transcendent Mortal 3-dan Yin-Yang realm primary stage expert!
"Zhang Shi, do you know that there's a problem with your cultivation technique? How can you not know that you're in danger? "
Suppressing his rage, Song Chao knew that fighting wouldn't solve the problem. Thus, he looked at Zhang Xuan with the disposition of an expert.
"My cultivation technique?"
The cultivation technique he cultivated was filtered through the Library of Heaven's Path, and there wasn't a single flaw in it. How could there be a problem?
However, after a moment of daze, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
As long as one cultivated, problems of all sorts were bound to occur. Most likely, the other party was trying to deceive him with words so as to find the flaws in the cultivation technique and offer him pointers.
This was how many master teachers tried to forcefully recruit disciples.
In fact, Zhang Xuan had done the same as well. Back then, this was how Wang Ying and the others were duped.
"That's right. If you wish to achieve a breakthrough, I can offer you pointers so that you won't go down the wrong path!"
Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Song Chao was gleeful. With a sincere look on his face, he was just about to bring up some common problems in his cultivation to fool the other party when the young man before him suddenly walked around him with a frown on his face.
"Song shi, have you been feeling a dull pain in your [Huihai] acupoint and a slight weakness in your [Baichi] acupoint, causing you to find it hard to concentrate?"
"I'm talking about your problem, you …" Just as Song Chao was about to reprimand the other party, he suddenly heard the content of the conversation and his body stiffened. "How did you know?"
In his recent cultivation, he had been feeling a tearing pain in his [Huihai] acupoint, and his [Baichi] acupoint was feeling a little weak as well, causing him to be unable to concentrate.
This was precisely the reason why he came out to relieve his boredom. Coincidentally, he heard news about the Soulless Metal Humanoid and came here. Otherwise, how could a genius 4-star master teacher have so much free time to wander around?
"Not only so, when you cultivate, do you feel a slight numbness in your left leg and your right leg twitching frequently?"
Zhang Xuan continued.
"I …" Song Chao's face paled.
There was no mistake about it.
"If I'm not wrong, you should be cultivating the [Sovereign of Heaven's Arctic Art]. Your cultivation technique isn't weak either, reaching Spirit intermediate-tier. However … three months ago, you forcefully raised your cultivation to become a 4-star master teacher and made a mistake. This resulted in the blockage of your [Hansu Meridian], numbness in your left leg, and weakness in your [Baichi] acupoint. Your [Hongchang Meridian] is fractured, your right leg is twitching, and your [Huihai] acupoint is aching! "
Zhang Xuan said impassively.
This fellow had used a battle technique to block Zhang Xuan's path, and a book had formed in his head, allowing him to see the flaws clearly.
"This … Is there a solution to this?"
Song Chao staggered and hurriedly turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
What the other party had said was indeed his current situation. However, there was no solution to the blockage and rupture of his meridians. Even his teacher, a half 5-star master teacher, was unable to solve this problem.
Zhang Xuan thought that he could only wait helplessly, but who could have thought that the young man would point it out without any mistakes … How in the world did he see through it?
"Five thousand spirit stones, and I'll help you achieve a breakthrough in your cultivation as well!" Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"Five thousand spirit stones?" Song Chao hesitated.
"If I'm not wrong, you have sought help from others, but it's a pity that none of them were able to solve this problem. If you don't use my method, you will need at least a year to recover. If a genius is unable to cultivate for an entire year, you can imagine the consequences! "Zhang Xuan didn't rush Zhang Xuan.
Without any hesitation, Song Chao gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, here are the spirit stones. I'll be seeking your guidance, Zhang Shi!"
With a flick of his wrist, a pile of spirit stones fell to the ground. In an instant, spiritual energy gathered in the area, and an intimidating aura emanated from it.
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Stretching his hand, he stowed the spirit stones into his storage ring and said, "The method is simple. All you have to do is to circulate your zhenqi through your meridians …"
"Guide a 4-star master teacher casually? Then, what is this Zhang Shi's cultivation realm … "
Master Sai widened his eyes in shock.
He knew that this Zhang Shi wasn't an ordinary person, but he didn't expect him to be so formidable.
This Song Chao was a 4-star master teacher, and yet, the other party was able to point out a problem in his cultivation and offer him pointers. The other party was truly impressed.
He wasn't the only one. The body of the elder in the room stiffened, and his illness seemed to be on the verge of acting up.
The young master went out to offer the other party some pointers so as to earn the other party's gratitude so that he could obtain the Soulless Metal Humanoid. How did it turn into accepting the other party's pointers and even paying for it?
Did it have to be so ridiculous?
Even though he was witnessing it with his own eyes, he still felt as though he was going insane.
"… Alright, just cultivate according to my instructions. I guarantee that your illness will be cured within three days!"
While the duo was shocked speechless, Zhang Xuan finished pointing out the problem and said calmly.
"Thank you, Zhang Shi, for your guidance …"
Recalling the other party's method, Song Chao was astonished. He clasped his fist in gratitude.
"Un!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head and continued walking forward.
If it was any other master teacher, it would be difficult for them to see through the other party's problem. However, once the root of the problem was found, it would be much easier to resolve it. Since the person before him was a 4-star master teacher, he should be able to tell whether he was speaking the truth or not.
"Young master … Didn't you want to ask him for the Soulless Metal Humanoid? Why did you pay him instead … "
After Zhang Xuan left, the elder hurriedly walked up to him.
"Ah?"
Awakening from his reverie, Song Chao finally realized what was going on.
For some reason, when the other party pointed out the crux of the problem, he fell into a state of confusion.
"This is … Impartation of Heaven's Will? He used Impartation of Heaven's Will on me? I actually fell for it … "
Song Chao's mouth twitched. Recalling something, he nearly fainted on the spot.
Even if he had heard the other party's words, logically speaking, he shouldn't have listened to him and paid him. The main reason for such a situation … was because the other party had used Impartation of Heaven's Will on him!
This was a unique ability of master teachers. As long as one's words were correct, not only would they be able to induce a change in the zhenqi in one's body, they would also be able to induce trust in one's words.
As a 4-star master teacher, he was supposed to offer pointers to the other party. Yet, he ended up falling for the other party's Impartation of Heaven's Will … Song Chao felt like he was going insane.
However, Impartation of Heaven's Will had a high requirement on one's Soul Depth. Given that he, as a 4-star master teacher, possessed a Soul Depth of 12.0, was able to induce him to listen to his words without daring to refute him, didn't that mean that the other party's Soul Depth could only be higher than his?
Was this for real?
"Furthermore, just Impartation of Heaven's Will isn't enough … What's more important is the acknowledgement of the predecessors! Those who have received the acknowledgement of Mingshi Tang's predecessors will be able to induce trust in others … Could it be that this fellow has received even more acknowledgement of the predecessors than me? "
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
Mingshi Tang was a master teacher who had received the acknowledgement of the predecessors. The more acknowledgement he received, the greater his potential would be in the future. At the same time, he would be able to induce trust in others. Master teachers were more sensitive to this aura, and it was easier for them to listen to his words.
This was also the reason why it was said that those who had received the acknowledgement of the predecessors would be able to recognize their identity even without a master teacher emblem.
Despite being a young genius, the fact that he was chosen by the sect to participate in the Master Teacher Tournament was a testament to his talent. On top of that, he had received the acknowledgement of nine predecessors … For such a figure to be convinced by a single sentence, didn't that mean that the other party had received even more acknowledgement than him?
Th-this …
How was this possible?
Where in the world did this fellow pop out from? How could he be so powerful?
Song Chao was dumbfounded.
(Adding updates for the 26th alliance leader of this book, [Secret of Heaven's Heart]. Laoya has gone all out. Everyone, where are your monthly tickets?)
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