Putong!
"Pour water?"
"He asked the pavilion master to pour water?"
Hearing those words, the mouths of Su Fan and Ling Hengyu twitched. The two Transcendent Mortal 4-dan experts nearly collapsed to the ground.
When they entered the room previously, they had instructed the pavilion master to be stern and to watch his words... Who knew that this fellow would issue such an order as though lecturing his subordinates...
The heck!
Are you insane?!
Do you think it was easy for us to request for the slots? Are you going to let this matter rest until you lose it...
Just when the duo thought that the hall master would fly into a rage and fall out with them on the spot, the usually stern hall master hurriedly stood up and replied respectfully, "Yes!"
After which, he turned around and picked up the pot of hot water on the stove. Then, he poured a cup of tea and passed it over.
"The heck!"
"This... What's going on?"
The faces of the two 4-star master teachers and Transcendent Mortal 4-dan elders twitched, and frenzied looks appeared on their faces.
The other party was the esteemed Pavilion Master Kang of Myriad Kingdom Alliance. Even if Alliance Head Zhao were here, he wouldn't be qualified to drink the tea he brewed. Yet, despite Zhang shi's disrespectful words, not only did the other party listen to them, he even treated them with such an attitude...
What in the world was going on?
"It's... Impartation of Heaven's Will!"
Suddenly, Su shi thought of something, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
This was the reason why master teachers would strictly abide by each other's words, not daring to go against one another!
Previously, this Zhang Shi's words contained the heavenly voice, and the fluctuation of his Soul Depth... As he wasn't targeting them, they thought that he was analyzing their condition. To think that... he was actually using this trick!
To use Impartation of Heaven's Will on Pavilion Master Kang... and it actually worked!
What the heck!
Su shi and Ling shi stared at one another, and at this moment, they felt like committing suicide.
Pavilion Master Kang was an existence with a Soul Depth exceeding 14.0, the number one master teacher of Myriad Kingdom City. For him to be beguiled by Impartation of Heaven's Will... and more importantly... the one executing this trick was a 2-star master teacher who wasn't even twenty yet... If word were to spread, it would surely scare a huge group of people to death.
"Hmm?"
While the duo was shocked, Pavilion Master Kang also came to a realization. His eyes widened, and his face twitched.
To think that the most powerful master teacher of Mingshi Tang would be beguiled by a 2-star master teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will, willingly serving tea to the other party...
Just thinking about it made him feel crazy.
Just as Zhang Xuan was contemplating what he should do next, the young man before him sipped on his tea and turned around calmly. "Let's talk about the second question!"
"The second …"
Pavilion Master Kang's eyelids twitched.
For the first question, the other party had used the Impartation of Heaven's Will, leaving him helpless. If he were to ask the second question, would the same situation occur?
"There's no need for that. The purpose of the three questions is to test whether you are qualified to participate in the challenge. Since you answered the first question more reasonably than us, it's enough to prove your strength. There's no need for the remaining two questions!"
With a stern expression, Pavilion Master Kang stood up righteously.
The purpose of the three questions was to assess the other party's comprehension of master teachers. He had taken five steps to solve the problem, but the other party had solved it in a single step. On top of that, he had even used the Impartation of Heaven's Will to beguile him... Just this in itself was enough to qualify him for the selection round!
Since that was the case, there was no point in asking the other party any further. Since that was the case, he might as well be magnanimous so as to not fall for the beguile again.
Waving his hands grandly, Pavilion Master Kang turned to Elder Ling and said, "Elder Ling, I want you to sound the Assembly Bell now so that everyone can gather at the Master Teacher Pavilion for the selection round!"
"Yes!" Nodding his head, Elder Ling turned around and left.
A moment later, the bell sounded loudly. Any master teacher from the League of Nations who heard the bell would have to gather together immediately.
"Men, bring Zhang Shi to the Master Teacher Pavilion. Su shi and I will be there soon!"
Hearing the bell, Pavilion Master Kang knew that the Master Teacher Pavilion would soon be packed with people. Thus, he waved his hands. Hearing the command, the young man who had been guarding the entrance walked in, and after glancing at Zhang Xuan respectfully, he led the way.
Knowing that they were heading to the Master Teacher Pavilion for the selection round, Zhang Xuan followed behind the young man.
After the duo left, the room fell silent, leaving only Pavilion Master Kang and Elder Su Fan behind.
Looking at his old friend of several decades, Pavilion Master Kang hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you have anything to say about this Zhang Shi?"
"He's... a 2-star master teacher from Tianwu Kingdom, and he's not even twenty yet..." Su shi said.
"That's not what I'm asking about!" Pavilion Master Kang's vision darkened. Suppressing his rage, he said, "I want detailed information and the reason why you recommended him!"
What the heck!
If that was the case, how could you, as the esteemed Elder Mingshi Tang of Myriad Kingdom Alliance, recommend him instead of your own student?
One must know that Su shi had a student who was a 3-star pinnacle master teacher as well, and his talent was on par with Fu Xiaochen.
"This..."
Su Shi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can we head to the Chamber of Secrets?"
The Chamber of Secrets was a room with a unique formation. No matter how formidable a person was, it would be impossible for them to eavesdrop on the conversation.
"Come over!"
Pavilion Master Kang's face turned grim, and he stood up.
As the head of Mingshi Tang, he was in charge of many secrets. There was a Chamber of Secrets in his room. Pushing the door open, he activated the formation, and the duo was immersed in absolute silence.
"Speak!"
The duo sat down, and Pavilion Master Kang turned to look at them.
From the grave expression on Elder Su's face, it could be seen how important the matter he was about to speak of was. At this moment, he had also calmed down, and a sharp glint flashed across his eyes.
"Twenty days ago, the founder was rejected, and the Sorrowful Chime of the Bell... Pavilion master, do you still remember?" Su shi asked.
"Given how grave this matter is, how could I possibly forget? I've already informed all of my subordinates, Mingshi Tang, to investigate the matter, just that... I haven't received any news yet. This makes me suspect that it might be a master teacher from another power who came to participate in the tournament!"
Pavilion Master Kang nodded.
Back then, they were in the midst of a conference, and the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall trembled incessantly. Even though he managed to suppress the news, as the person involved, how could he not remember it?
"Send a message to Tianwu Kingdom's Mingshi Tang. Tell him... that as long as the statue trembles or the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall collapses, report it to him immediately..." Su shi continued.
"Un! The founder was rejected, and the Sorrowful Chime of the Bell... The most direct manifestation of such a situation would be the trembling of the statue and the collapse of the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall. If that were to happen to any Mingshi Tang, we would be able to ascertain the exact location of that genius... "
Pavilion Master Kang suddenly recalled something, and his breathing hastened. "Twenty days ago, you were in Tianwu Kingdom. Could it be that... the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall there collapsed?"
"Yes! However, this matter is of grave importance, and fearing that the news would leak, I didn't report it to the Communication Wall. Instead, I had them reply with 'none'! "Su shi clasped his fist." Pavilion master, I hope that you won't blame me for this! "
Back then, when the headquarters sent him a message, he was the one who requested for the answer to be 'none'.
Otherwise, if this matter were to blow up, Zhang Shi would be in grave danger.
"If the news were to leak out, the master teacher who caused this matter might be found out, and countless troubles would fall upon him... You did the right thing!" Pavilion Master Kang nodded.
If he were here, he would have done the same as well.
As a master teacher, he had the responsibility to protect talented juniors from harm.
"When Tianwu Kingdom's Teacher Acknowledgement Hall collapsed... it happened when Zhang Shi took the 2-star master teacher examination!" Su shi continued.
"He... You mean to say that he might be the genius who rejected the acknowledgement of the predecessors and the Sorrowful Chime of the Bell?" Pavilion Master Kang's eyes narrowed.
At this moment, he finally understood why the duo had recommended him so desperately. To be able to win the acknowledgement of so many predecessors... How talented must he be?
"Not only so, based on my conjecture... there's a high chance that this Zhang Shi is... a Celestial Master Teacher!"
Su shi said.
Actually, he should have reported this matter to the pavilion master as soon as he returned to Myriad Kingdom City. The reason why he didn't do so wasn't because he and Ling shi were intentionally hiding the matter, but that... they couldn't verify the matter!
In the past few days, he had been searching through the relevant books.
However, it was a pity that Kong Shi was the only Celestial Master Teacher who had experienced it. As such, he was unable to ascertain the exact details. Even after ten days of searching, he and Elder Ling were still bewildered.
"What did you say?"
Pavilion Master Kang's eyes narrowed.
"During Zhang Shi's master teacher examination, not only did the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall collapse, Kong Shi's sculpture shattered as well. Other than a Celestial Master Teacher and a student of the Sage, I can't think of anything else!" Su shi swiftly recounted the events he had heard in Tianwu Kingdom.
"Th-this..." After hearing the bizarre phenomenon that had befallen Tianwu Kingdom's Mingshi Tang, Pavilion Master Kang's lips went dry.
Even though he couldn't confirm it, there was a high chance that this Zhang Shi was the culprit behind all of this. He was a... Celestial Master Teacher!
"Ten days ago, another Celestial Master Teacher appeared. Could it be him again?"
Suddenly, a matter surfaced in Pavilion Master Kang's mind.
Ten days ago, Mingshi Tang had also experienced the phenomenon of the 'Trembling of the Myriad Tablets and the Chime of the Bell'. Based on historical records, this was the sign of a Celestial Master Teacher.
However, even after ten days of searching, he wasn't able to find any useful information.
Since this Zhang Shi was likely to be a Celestial Master Teacher, could it be... him again?
"I'm not too sure about that. Ten days ago, he shouldn't have arrived at the capital..." Su shi shook his head.
Given that Zhang Shi wasn't in the capital, it was impossible for Pavilion Master Kang to ascertain whether it was him or not.
"Regardless of whether he's really a Celestial Master Teacher or not... just this fact alone is enough for him to participate in the tournament. However, it's a pity..."
After a moment of hesitation, Pavilion Master Kang shook his head. "He's too young, and his cultivation isn't sufficient either. I'm afraid that he won't be able to defeat the others!"
Even though Pavilion Master Kang was confident in his ability to become a Celestial Master Teacher... this Zhang Shi was simply too young.
Those who were qualified to participate in the tournament were all in their thirties, and even the youngest was around twenty-eight or twenty-nine. With a difference of ten years, no matter how talented one was, it would be difficult for him to stand against the other party.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. You've done the right thing in this matter. You must keep this matter a secret. Don't tell anyone about it!"
Shaking his head, Pavilion Master Kang stood up and said, "The bell has rung, and the master teachers should be arriving soon. Let's hurry over!"
"Un!" Su shi stood up as well. However, barely after taking two steps, he saw the pavilion master looking at him with an awkward expression.
"That... I hope that you can keep the matter of me being beguiled a secret!"
"..."
Su shi.
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