Following behind the young man, Zhang Xuan soon arrived at a vast room.
Master Teacher Pavilion.
This was where all of the master teachers in Myriad Kingdom City held meetings. Even before Zhang Xuan arrived, he could already see that it was packed with people.
The place was packed with people.
"Zhang Shi, please put on your robe and emblem..."
Walking up, the young man said.
"Un!"
This was a gathering of master teachers, so he had to wear something that represented his identity. Otherwise, he would look out of place.
Flicking his wrist, Zhang Xuan took out his robe and wore it. Then, he pinned his emblem to his chest.
Ever since he obtained this robe from the Tianwu Kingdom master teacher examination, he had never worn it before. It wasn't that he didn't want to wear it, but he was too used to tight clothes in his previous life.
Adjusting his attire, Zhang Xuan followed the crowd in.
Back when he was at the main hall, he already knew that there were many master teachers here. Now that they were all gathered here, he realized that the number was astounding.
There were at least five hundred of them!
Five hundred master teachers... Just the sight of it was frightening.
However, upon recalling that this was the location of the League of Nations, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
The Master Teacher Tournament had attracted countless experts to spectate, and almost all of the master teachers with a certain level of capability were here. Even though there were still a few who remained behind, they were still the minority. Even if all of them were to be added together, there wouldn't be more than a thousand master teachers in the entire alliance.
In the alliance, there were countless Conferred Kingdoms, Tier-1 Kingdoms, Tier-2 Kingdoms, and even Unranked Kingdoms. The total population definitely exceeded ten billion, and yet, there were so many cultivators in the alliance for there to be so few master teachers. Going by the ratio, it could be said that the number of master teachers was incomparably low.
Since the young man wasn't a master teacher yet, he didn't follow Zhang Xuan. Following the crowd, Zhang Xuan walked into the room.
There were several rows of tables and chairs in the room. There were only twenty seats at the very front, and the ones at the back numbered around seventy to eighty.
"It seems like they're seated according to their identity..."
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
Even though master teachers were all talented, there were still different levels to the Nine Stars.
Only 4-star master teachers were allowed to sit at the very front, followed by 3-star, then 2-star...
Zhang Xuan was only a 2-star master teacher at the moment, so he could only sit at the back.
However, this didn't matter to him. In any case, the selection round would be coming soon, and he wouldn't be able to sit for too long.
After looking around, he arrived at the 2-star master teacher area and sat down.
"Why did you summon us so urgently?"
"I don't know either. However, a few days ago, I heard that they're going to select the participants for the tournament in advance. I guess they're going to hold a selection in public!"
"It's possible! I wonder who will be chosen! "
"Isn't that obvious? It must be Fu Xiaochen, Fu shi! "
"That might not be the case. I'm more optimistic about Ruohuan gongzi. Jun Ruohuan is my idol!"
…
As soon as he sat down, he heard the discussions around him.
Ten days ago, the Hall Master had decided to hold a selection, and the news of who would be chosen had spread like wildfire. There were all sorts of speculations, and there were even many places that used it as a wager.
Most of the master teachers were acquainted with one another, and each of them had people they trusted and supported.
After listening for a moment, Zhang Xuan realized that it was just as Su shi and Ling shi had said. The ones who were most discussed were Ruohuan gongzi and Fu Xiaochen.
It seemed that these two people had an extremely high status in the hearts of the crowd.
Following their gazes, they saw a few figures that stood out from the crowd.
The one standing at the very front had white teeth and red lips. Holding a folding fan in his hands, he exuded an aura of a noble young master. His eyes carried a brilliant gleam, and with a single look, it was clear that his cultivation wasn't low.
"It seems like he's Ruohuan gongzi, Jun Ruohuan!"
Previously, Zhang Xuan had been perplexed as to why other master teachers would address him as' Ruohuan gongzi 'instead of' Jun shi '.
If not for the master teacher robe he was wearing, Zhang Xuan wouldn't have thought that he was a 4-star genius. Instead, he would have thought that he was a scion of a prestigious clan.
Not too far away from Ruohuan gongzi, a young man stood beside him. Even though there were only three stars on the emblem on his chest, his disposition didn't pale in comparison.
His appearance wasn't outstanding, and there was some baby fat on his face. However, his gaze was sharp, and his aura was extremely powerful. His cultivation was probably at Transcendent Mortal 4-dan as well!
This should be the other famous Fu Xiaochen.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to take a look at the other three, a chuckle sounded by his ear. "This friend looks unfamiliar. I've never seen you before. May I know which kingdom you are from?"
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw a young man sitting down on the seat beside him.
He seemed to be in his thirties, and the two stars on his chest shone brightly.
"Tianxuan Kingdom!" Zhang Xuan replied.
"Tianxuan? What tier is it? "The young man scratched his head, seemingly having never heard of it before.
"It doesn't have a tier, so it can be considered as … Unranked Kingdom!" Zhang Xuan replied.
"Unranked Kingdom?" The young man was taken aback. After which, he smiled awkwardly. "For such a young 2-star master teacher to appear in such a place, it's indeed extraordinary!"
Knowing that the other party was just being polite, Zhang Xuan chuckled silently.
Even though he had passed through Tianwu and Xuanyuan, he was still from Tianxuan.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't speaking, the young man changed the topic. "The Master Teacher Tournament is a grand event, and it's more important than anything else to us master teachers. No matter the price, we have to come and watch it!"
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
It was indeed an unprecedented event for so many master teachers to gather in the Master Teacher Tournament.
A gathering of master teachers to discuss and learn from one another was extremely beneficial to their future growth. Most probably, this was the intention behind the tournament as well.
"Right, who do you think will emerge victorious in the selection round?"
The young man looked at Zhang Xuan excitedly.
"Who do I think will emerge victorious? I'm not too sure yet! "Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"That's true. You've just arrived, so it's normal for you to not know! You should have seen their discussion earlier as well. Ruohuan gongzi and Fu Xiaochen are the most popular candidates. Ruohuan gongzi is born in the Jun Clan, the head of the Four Great Clans in the City of Myriad Kingdom King. Even Alliance Head Zhao's son, Crown Prince Zhao Hui, is inferior to him. Fu Xiaochen and Fu shi are Elder Hai's direct disciples. If the two of them are chosen, their chances of winning are indeed higher. "
The young man said, "However, I think that Elder Feng's student, Feng Mosheng, will emerge victorious."
"Feng Mosheng?"
"Indeed. I've met Feng shi once. He's a humble and low-profile person, but his strength isn't weak at all! Three years ago, I received his guidance, and at that time, he was already a 3-star pinnacle master teacher. "Speaking of Feng shi, the young man's eyes glowed in reverence.
"As for the remaining two, I heard that they came from other kingdoms. One of them is a beautiful female master teacher named Luo Xi, and the other is Du Hu... I don't know much about their strength, but since they were chosen from other kingdoms, they must be extraordinary as well!"
At this, the young man suddenly lowered his voice, and with a mysterious tone, he continued, "Right, I heard that there will be six of them participating in the selection round instead of five! The pavilion master announced the selection round ten days ago, but it hasn't started yet. I heard that he's been waiting for this person! "
"Oh? You know that person? "Zhang Xuan asked.
"My teacher is one of the elders as well. Back then, he attended the meeting, and if I recall correctly, he was recommended by Su shi and Ling shi. His name is something... Zhang Xuan!"
The young man snorted. "If it wasn't for this guy, the qualifier would have started long ago. He's made us wait for so long, but he still hasn't appeared. What a fool!"
"Cough cough, fool?" Zhang Xuan coughed.
"To think that that fellow would be late for such an important event like the Master Teacher Tournament, making so many master teachers wait for him... It's one thing if he's truly formidable, but I heard that he's only a 2-star master teacher, and he doesn't seem to be too old either... Not respecting his seniors, what else can he be other than a fool? I heard that if not for Su shi and Ling shi protecting him, he would have lost his slot! "
The young man said disdainfully.
"Alright then!" Zhang Xuan scratched his head.
To be scolded as a fool to his face, he felt a little helpless.
However, back then, Su shi told him that it would suffice as long as he arrived at Myriad Kingdom City within three months. Who could have thought that there would be an earlier selection round?
"I'm not the only one who thinks so. Everyone else thinks so as well! I wonder what that fellow looks like. If I were to meet him, I'll surely give him a good beating! " The young man said ferociously. "If not for this selection round, I would have long gone into seclusion to push for a higher realm. But now, I can only drag it out..."
Not expecting that he would incur the grudge of so many people for his tardiness, Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to speak, the entire hall suddenly fell silent. Lifting his head, he saw Pavilion Master Kang and Su shi walking over to the front of the crowd.
"I believe everyone should have guessed the reason for the ringing of the Assembly Bell!"
Pavilion Master Kang waved his hands grandly. "Indeed. The selection round before the Master Teacher Tournament will be held today, and the reason why everyone is gathered here is to bear witness to it."
"It's indeed a selection round!"
"Indeed, looks like I'm right. Does that mean that the master teacher named Zhang Xuan is here?"
"He's here? Where is he? "
…
Hearing the confirmation from the pavilion master, the crowd began to discuss softly among themselves.
"The Master Teacher Tournament is the grandest event for the many branches of the Huanyu Empire Master Teacher Pavilion. I believe I don't need to elaborate on our past achievements... Since we are the host of the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, I hope that we can achieve a breakthrough this time around so as to bring out the prestige of our branch!"
Pavilion Master Kang gestured.
"Yes!"
Hearing those words, even though the master teachers knew that they weren't qualified to participate in the tournament, their faces still flushed in agitation, and they clenched their fists tightly.
As the master teachers of the Myriad Kingdom City branch, seeing how their branch, Mingshi Tang, always ended up at the bottom of the tournament, it was unimaginable how stifled they felt.
As the host of the tournament, they had to obtain a better ranking. Otherwise, how could they face their predecessors in the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall?
"Alright, the rest of you, come up!"
After which, Pavilion Master Kang beckoned, and Ruohuan gongzi, Fu Xiaochen, and the others walked up.
There was a total of five people.
"Un. Where's Zhang Shi?" Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't with them, Pavilion Master Kang frowned.
…
"Hehe, the selection round has already started, but that fellow named Zhang Xuan isn't here yet. Let's just hope that the pavilion master revokes his slot in a fit of rage..."
Seeing that Pavilion Master Kang was looking around for Zhang Shi, the young man harrumphed coldly. Shaking his head, he turned to the associate whom he had just met and said, "Right, brother, I still don't know your name!"
"Me?" With a bitter smile, Zhang Xuan stood up.
"It seems like... I'm that fellow you spoke of... Zhang Xuan!"
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