"Y-you... are Zhang Xuan and Zhang Shi?"
The young man shuddered, and tears streamed down his face. He nearly fainted on the spot.
Even though he said those words in frustration, he knew that for Elder Su and Elder Ling to take a liking to him, this Zhang Shi wasn't just a simple 2-star master teacher.
Just that... even though they were both 2-star master teachers, the other party was able to enter the selection round while he couldn't. As such, he couldn't help but feel jealous. Thus, when he saw a stranger, he couldn't bring himself to complain.
In any case, he didn't know the other party, so he spoke casually to vent his frustration. Yet, who could have thought that... he would find the culprit and even call him a fool right in front of him!
The heck!
Aren't you going to participate in the selection round? Shouldn't you be with Ruohuan gongzi and Fu Xiaochen? Why are you sitting here instead...
The young man felt as though lightning had struck his head, and he even felt like dying.
What in the world was this... He found a random person to chat with, and it turned out to be Zhang Shi whom he had never met before... Wasn't he way too unlucky?
Just as he was worried that the other party would cause trouble for him, he saw Zhang Shi walking to the front of the group.
"He isn't blaming me?"
Seeing that the other party didn't say a single word before leaving, the young man's mouth widened in disbelief.
Master teachers valued their standing. Insulting the other party to his face was equivalent to shedding all pretense of cordiality. If the other party wanted to cause trouble for him, he could only bear with it... Yet, the other party left without saying a single word. Just this magnanimity wasn't something an ordinary master teacher could possess.
"I wonder if he... will be able to enter the selection round..."
Suppressing the frustration in his heart, the young man looked forward.
...
"He's that Zhang Xuan?"
"He seems to be even younger than the rumors say!"
"Indeed. He isn't even twenty yet, and he's only a 2-star master teacher at that. What right does he have to participate in the selection round?"
"That might not necessarily be the case. Even though he's wearing a 2-star emblem, he might not necessarily be a 2-star master teacher. Not everyone likes to flaunt their strength!"
"That's true... If he isn't capable, Su shi and Ling shi wouldn't have recommended him so desperately. But even if he isn't a 2-star master teacher, given his age, he shouldn't be too formidable! "
...
Upon seeing the young man walking forward, everyone was in disbelief.
He had long heard that Zhang Shi was only a 2-star master teacher despite his young age. However, upon seeing him with his own eyes, he realized that... he was a little too young.
Not only did a master teacher have to be capable of discernment and discernment, more importantly, they also had to possess knowledge that surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
Even if this person was extremely talented, he had ten years less studying time than others. How much knowledge could he have accumulated?
"Since everyone is here, let me talk about the rules of the selection!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan's arrival, Pavilion Master Kang nodded his head. After which, he scanned the surroundings and said, "There are a total of five tests in the examination, and each test is based on the various requirements of a master teacher. The first place will get six points, the second place will get five points, and so on. The last place will get one point. "
"After the five stages, the two people with the highest points will pass the selection and participate in the grand competition organized by the twenty-eight major forces!"
After which, Pavilion Master Kang gestured grandly, "Everyone, do you still have any doubts?"
"No!"
Everyone hurriedly nodded. Jun Ruohuan and the others also nodded.
"I've already designed the tests with the elders. They will be based on one's Soul Depth, recognition of cultivation techniques, memory, imparting knowledge, and guidance."
Seeing that no one had any doubts, Pavilion Master Kang and the elders at the very front glanced at one another and nodded. "We'll begin the first test now, the test of Soul Depth. Elder Wu, I'll be troubling you then! "
"Pavilion master, you're too polite. This is what I should do!"
An elder replied with a smile. Then, he stepped forward, flicked his wrist, and a zither appeared in his hands.
"To think that Elder Wu would be the one to handle the first test!" Someone in the hall remarked.
"Why? Is there something different about Elder Wu?" A person beside him asked in bewilderment.
"Of course! Elder Wu is a 4-star pinnacle master teacher just like the pavilion master. However... he has an extremely rare supporting occupation that is extremely helpful in tempering one's Soul Depth! "The first person to speak replied.
"Oh? What kind of supporting occupation is useful in tempering one's Soul Depth? "
The second person was perplexed.
The most fundamental aspect of a master teacher was their Soul Depth. The higher one's Soul Depth was, the easier it would be for one to understand a master teacher. Yet, this Elder Wu actually had an occupation that specialized in tempering one's Soul Depth. What in the world was it for him to receive such high praise?
"Demonic tunist!" The first person replied.
"Demonic tunist? The unique occupation that can bewitch one with music? "The second person was taken aback.
"Un!" The first person replied. "Even though demonic tunist is a Lower Nine Paths occupation, its ability to bewitch one through music is extremely frightening. Our Myriad Kingdom City doesn't have a Demonic Tunist Guild, so Elder Wu's occupation can be said to be one of a kind! "
"Indeed. Just the first test of using a demonic tunist to test one's Soul Depth is already extremely difficult!"
The second person remarked.
Under normal circumstances, one would use the Enlightenment Jade to test one's Soul Depth. As long as the value was higher, one's Soul Depth would be higher. This time around, using a demonic tunist to test one's Soul Depth was clearly much more difficult.
...
While the duo was conversing, Elder Wu walked to the front of the hall, placed the zither on the table, and glanced at the candidates.
"The first test is to test one's Soul Depth! As a master teacher, not only must one's Soul Depth be high, more importantly, one must be able to resist external disturbances and analyze the situation clearly in the midst of a chaotic environment. I have been instructed by the pavilion master to test your Soul Depth, so naturally, I will do my best. I hope that all of you will be prepared as well. "
After which, he flicked his wrist, and a few circular metal plates appeared on the table.
"These are the blank formation plates commonly used by formation masters. Later on, I will play the [Demonic Tune of Psychosis], which is used to disrupt one's soul, and all of you can draw on them. At the end of the tune, the one who inscribes the most intricate lines will be the champion! "
Elder Wu glanced at the crowd and said, "Let me say this first. My Demonic Tune of Psychosis can only work on one person at a time. Which one of you wants to go first?"
"What a perverse test!"
"I've read about the Demonic Tune of Psychosis in books before. It can cause one's Soul Depth to fall into chaos, making it hard for one to control themselves. If a normal cultivator were to fall into the Demonic Tune of Psychosis, it would be no different from a drunken stupor. To inscribe something under such circumstances... it would definitely be a mess! "
"Indeed! Under such circumstances, putting aside inscribing lines on palm-sized blank formation plates, it would be hard to say whether one would even be able to stand properly!"
"More importantly, the formation plates that he has taken out are all 3-star blank formation plates. Not only must one control one's Soul Depth well to inscribe on them, one's control over one's Soul Depth must be extremely high as well. Otherwise, it could easily shatter!"
"Not only does this test test one's Soul Depth, it also tests one's control over one's Soul Depth... Difficult, this is simply too difficult!"
...
After hearing the content of Elder Wu's first test, the master teachers below couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Demonic tunist might be a Lower Nine Paths occupation, but for it to be so famous, it was bound to be no ordinary occupation! As a cultivator, it was already a feat for them to be able to maintain their composure under the Demonic Tune of Psychosis. Yet, to inscribe on a blank formation plate...
That was an extraordinarily difficult task!
Putting aside those who were participating in the selection, there were only a handful of 4-star elders who were able to accomplish such a feat.
"Demonic tunist? Inscribing? "
In contrast to the astonishment of the crowd, Zhang Xuan frowned.
In the books that he had read previously, there were some records of the demonic tunist occupation. However, it was just a brief mention, and he didn't know much about its specific abilities.
He thought that it would be similar to painting, where one's mastery of music would reach the pinnacle. However, from the looks of it now, it wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Hearing Wu Shi's instructions, Ruohuan gongzi chuckled softly. He turned to look at his opponents, curious to see their reactions.
Fu Xiaochen had a calm expression on his face. He seemed to have known that there would be such a test, and he was currently adjusting his state of mind.
The others were also driving their Soul Depth with a grim expression on their faces. Only a young man had a perplexed look on his face.
He was Zhang Xuan, whom they had been waiting for for several days.
"It's obvious that you've never heard of demonic tunists before!"
Seeing the perplexed expression on the other party's face, Ruohuan gongzi could tell that the other party had never heard of demonic tunists before. To think that he, as one of the Four Great Masters, a 4-star primary master teacher, would be competing with such a fellow...
Just the thought of it left him stifled.
"You're Zhang Shi, right? Even though you've made us wait for nearly ten days, since you've come from afar, as a guest, why don't we do it this way... You'll go first for this test!"
Chuckling softly, Ruohuan gongzi turned to Zhang Xuan.
"Me?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "There's no need to stand on ceremony. You should go first, I'll take a look first!"
Even though he didn't have much understanding of demonic tunists, given that it was a unique occupation, it was bound to be something extraordinary. Since he had never come into contact with it before, it would be best for him to take a look first.
"Take a look first?"
Ruohuan gongzi sneered. "Are you thinking that Elder Wu is the strongest among us, so the first one to go up would be the first one to eat the crab, resulting in him receiving the most ferocious attack?
"Since the test is on one's state of mind, one should have the disposition to charge forward bravely. Hesitating over such matters means that one's state of mind is already showing signs of worry and fear. How can one hope to achieve a good result when one's state of mind is already showing signs of weakness? You must be joking! "
This was a test of one's state of mind, so the first one to go first was also a test of one's state of mind.
If one were to hesitate despite knowing that the first one to go would receive the most ferocious attack, it would mean that one's state of mind was already showing signs of weakness.
And if one were to show signs of weakness, there was a good chance that the demonic tunist's Demonic Tune of Psychosis would be able to take advantage of the situation.
Ruohuan gongzi understood this logic as well, so he intentionally said those words in order to make Zhang Xuan suffer a little.
Since they were competing with one another, it went without saying that the other party was his enemy. He didn't have the habit of holding back for his enemies.
"Since you're afraid, I'll go first then!"
After dealing another blow to Zhang Shi, Ruohuan gongzi chuckled lightly. He walked up to the table and picked up an empty formation plate.
"Ruohuan gongzi, there's no need to rush. Let me do it instead!"
Another calm voice sounded. Fu Xiaochen walked over.
He had already adjusted his state of mind. His eyes were calm, and his face was impassive.
"Why? Are you intending to compete with me? "Ruohuan gongzi frowned.
"Compete? You're thinking too much. Given Elder Wu's strength, regardless of whether it's the first or second, or even the fifth or sixth, the effects of the Demonic Tune of Psychosis would be the same... The means you used on the others are useless against me! "
Fu Xiaochen said impassively.
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