Spiritual Intelligence was bestowed with spirituality by a painter. It absorbed the spiritual energy of the world and emerged from the painting.
As they weren't living beings, they were more sensitive to spiritual energy, and their requirements for spiritual energy were higher as well. It was nearly impossible to sustain them for long with ordinary spiritual energy. Putting aside 2-star and 3-star master teachers, even the Spirit Gathering Words of a 5-star master teacher would find it difficult to make it stay for a period of time.
This was precisely the reason why the examination wasn't as easy as it seemed. Otherwise, it was impossible for so many master teachers to be unaware of it.
In Su shi's view, even though this Zhang Xuan possessed some talent in painting, he was only a 3-star painter (he took the examination in Tianwu Kingdom). Furthermore, the content that he imparted was only the most basic of the fundamentals. It would be difficult for the other party to gather sufficient spiritual energy to sustain his Spiritual Wisdom for a period of time.
After a moment of hesitation, Pavilion Master Kang said, "If he were to lecture on cultivation, it would probably take around fifteen minutes. After all, even Elder Yun can only sustain for thirteen minutes!"
After confirming the contents of the examination, Zhang Xuan had Elder Yun give it a try, and as a 4-star master teacher, he was only able to sustain himself for thirteen minutes.
Given how this Zhang Xuan was able to convince him with his lecture on cultivation, it would not be difficult for him to surpass this result.
However, 15 minutes was the maximum.
After all, the more basic the content was, the less likely it was to attract spiritual energy.
"This is a lecture on painting … and it's such a basic one at that. I'm guessing that it'll be difficult for him to maintain it for eight minutes!"
"Indeed!" Su shi nodded.
Even though the two of them weren't in the painting profession, they had read quite a few books on the subject. They knew that the young man was only explaining the basics. Furthermore, there weren't any obvious spiritual energy fluctuations in the surroundings, so it was unlikely for the young man to maintain the painting for a longer period of time.
"Just eight minutes? It will be difficult for him to get first place. Ruohuan gongzi is a 4-star painter and a 4-star master teacher. If he were to conduct a lecture, he would definitely exceed ten minutes!"
Ling shi couldn't help but interrupt.
The two nodded at the same time.
Jun Ruohuan, on the other hand, was a master teacher, so it wasn't difficult for him to maintain his Spiritual Perception for ten minutes. On the other hand, if Zhang Shi could only maintain his Spiritual Perception for eight minutes, it would be hard for him to even get second place.
"Look, its intelligence seems to be shaking. It's about to dissipate!"
Everyone turned their gazes over, and indeed, the birds that had appeared on the painting were growing softer and softer. Their bodies were swaying uncontrollably, as though they would be extinguished at any moment.
"It's only been three minutes? The results can't be that bad, right? "
"Yeah, even if there's no lecture, it can still last for two minutes. What's going on?"
Everyone furrowed their brows.
Even without the spiritual energy from Zhang Xuan's lecture, the Spiritual Wisdom would still be able to remain in the painting for at least two minutes. Yet, it had only been three minutes, and it was already beginning to wobble … This could only mean that the content of Zhang Shi's lecture had little effect on the Spiritual Wisdom.
"First place is mine!"
Ruohuan gongzi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Looking at the current situation, this fellow wouldn't even be able to hold on for five minutes. Even if he wasn't in sixth place, he wouldn't be far off. Although his results in the previous two rounds were slightly worse, with this opportunity, he could definitely make a comeback and become the first!
The Master Teacher Tournament was a test of one's overall capability. It wasn't a test of one's Soul Depth and strength. One wouldn't be able to come out on top just because of that.
"Looks like it's a good thing to let him go up first … Serves him right for being inexperienced!"
The corners of his mouth curled up.
No matter how formidable that fellow was, he was still a person who had ascended from an Underworld Kingdom. Given that he had retained his intelligence, how could a country bumpkin like him possibly know anything about him?
It seemed that if he were to go first in the next assessment, he would definitely not get a good result.
The more Zhang Xuan thought about it, the more excited he became.
Fu Xiaochen also heaved a sigh of relief. In the previous two rounds, he was ranked third. If he were to allow that fellow to become the champion, he would surely be eliminated. Seeing this situation, he could finally put his heart at ease.
"It's fortunate that he didn't cause any trouble …" Elder Yun rubbed his temples.
He thought that the fellow would cause some trouble just like in the previous two rounds … But from the looks of it now, it seemed like he had been overthinking things. Perhaps, the other party only knew the basics of painting and wasn't proficient in anything else …
Just as Elder Yun was about to wait for the Spiritual Wisdom to dissipate so that he could tidy up the painting for the next challenger, he suddenly thought of something and froze.
"Wait a moment … If it's about to dissipate, it shouldn't be able to last for more than a few breaths. Why is it still there? Furthermore, even though the Spiritual Wisdom is shaking intensely, it doesn't seem to be dissipating at all … "
Normal spiritual intelligence would dissipate very quickly once it started to sway, and it would only last for a few seconds. Why was it still going on after two or three minutes?
"Something is wrong! Why does it seem like it's dissipating, but why does it feel like it's getting stronger and stronger? "
"That's right …"
Just as Elder Yun realized that something was amiss, the others also noticed it as well.
When the Spiritual Wisdom first appeared, they had taken a close look at it. As soon as it started shaking, the spiritual energy that they had painstakingly gathered would dissipate.
Yet, as Zhang Xuan's lecture continued, it was shaking as though a feather duster. Even a normal bird would have fallen to the ground if it were to do so. Not only did the ball of spiritual energy not disperse, it even seemed to be growing more and more congealed...
The shaking of other Spiritual Wisdom meant that it was on the verge of dissipating, but the Spiritual Wisdom before this fellow seemed to be getting stronger and stronger …
What was going on?
"This isn't right …"
A deep frown formed on Elder Yun's forehead. A few minutes later, just as the Spiritual Wisdom was about to reach the ten-minute mark, not only did it not dissipate, it even grew brighter and brighter, as though it had come to life. Elder Yun suddenly thought of something and his eyes narrowed, "Could it be …"
"This … Impossible!"
He let out a low cry, followed by a frenzied expression.
"What's wrong with Elder Yun?"
"It can't be that all the elders who are assessing this lad are behaving in such a manner?"
Seeing the usually composed Elder Yun acting as though he was convulsing just like Elder Wu and Elder Bai, everyone's mouths twitched.
The previous two examinees ended up spurting blood and sustaining severe injuries. And now, this fellow was behaving in such a manner … Was there something wrong with this lad?
"Elder Yun!" Pavilion Master Kang stepped forward and patted Elder Yun's shoulder. "What's wrong?"
Recovering from his daze, Elder Yun replied, "It's nothing … I just thought of something unbelievable …"
"Something unbelievable?" Pavilion Master Kang frowned.
"Look …" Elder Yun pointed to the Spiritual Wisdom before Zhang Xuan and said, "This Spiritual Wisdom has been shaking for more than ten minutes now, but not only has it not dissipated, it seems to be getting more and more corporeal …"
Pavilion Master Kang nodded.
Everyone had seen it too, and they were perplexed as well. Could there be something wrong with it?
"If I'm not wrong, it isn't dissipating, but …"
Elder Yun's lips quivered. "Rippling of Zhenqi, Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence!"
"Transcendence? Do you mean … the seventh level of painting? In a painting of such a level, the animals and plants in the painting would seem to have come to life, possessing their own consciousness and flying out of the painting for a very long time without disappearing? "
Pavilion Master Kang was taken aback.
"That's it!" Elder Yun nodded.
"Wait, that's not right. I know that Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence requires a 6-star painter to modify or repaint the painting. How can a lecture … possibly work?"
Pavilion Master Kang widened his eyes in disbelief.
A painter who had comprehended the concept of Spirit Transcendence would be able to easily draw a bird soaring through the sky and into the clouds.
It was said that there was once a formidable 6-star painter who painted an immortal crane on a wall. Then, the crane broke through the wall and left with the clouds, leaving behind the legend of an immortal riding on a bird.
There was also a grandmaster painter who was assaulted by a spirit beast stampede, and he managed to paint a pinnacle spirit beast. Innumerable spirit beasts fled in fear, not daring to stand against him.
Any occupation that reached a high level would possess unfathomable abilities and means.
However, this required a 6-star painter at the very least to complete the painting on the spot or to add a brush to the original painting... He had never heard of a Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence through a lecture.
"The content that Zhang Shi is imparting is extremely compatible with the Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence. Not only did it cause spiritual energy to gather, it even triggered the Impartation of Heaven's Will, causing the Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence to cultivate involuntarily... If I'm not mistaken, the shaking is to remove the flimsy spiritual energy from the painting so as to make the energy more corporeal. In other words … Materialization!"
Elder Yun said.
"Materialization? H-how is that possible? "Pavilion Master Kang was taken aback, and he nearly fell to the ground.
Are you for real?
To be talking about Spiritual Wisdom Transcendence in a lecture... Why does it feel like I'm listening to a heavenly book?
"I find it hard to believe as well, but other than this, there's no other explanation!" Elder Yun said.
Even if he had guessed it, he didn't dare to believe it. That was why he lost his composure.
"If that's the case, then the painting is the lair of the Spirit Intelligence, and the painting is the lair of the Spirit Intelligence, so it can still return to the painting. On the other hand, if I were to teach the Spirit Intelligence to Transcend Mortality … would it still return to the painting?"
Suddenly, Pavilion Master Kang thought of a problem.
Immortals rode on cranes and left. Spiritual intelligence was born from the painting. Even if they broke through to the mortal realm, they would still return to the painting when it was time to rest. But the one in front of him, who had undergone a metamorphosis while listening to the lecture, had no roots and no duckweed. Once it truly took form, turning illusory into reality, where would it go?
If he kept flying for a few months and didn't return to the painting, how would he calculate his score? They couldn't just let everyone wait!
"Ah? Oh no, don't let him continue his lecture … "
Elder Yun was taken aback for a moment before a thought suddenly came to his mind, and he shouted anxiously. But before he could finish his words, the birds in the painting suddenly stopped moving and let out a long cry.
Ji ji ji ji! Chirp chirp chirp chirp!
Their melodious voices filled the entire hall. It was as if a flock of birds had really arrived, playing and chirping. It was an enjoyable experience.
The illusory birds seemed to have undergone a metamorphosis at this moment. Their feathers became more corporeal, and their claws and beaks became thicker, as though they had come to life.
Hu!
After letting out a cry, the birds flapped their wings simultaneously and soared into the sky. Eventually, they flew out of the hall and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Looking at the birds flying away and the empty piece of paper left on the table, Elder Yun was stunned on the spot, and his body swayed.
This was the unparalleled painting left behind by his teacher, and he treasured it so much that he had never shown it to anyone. Even his closest friends rarely got a chance to see it.
He thought that it was just a test, but who could have known that... the Spirit Intelligence would actually fly away!
The heck!
If the Spirit Intelligence were to fly away, what use would this piece of paper be?
He had just heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that the other party wasn't up to something when such a thing happened … Was this fellow here for the selection or to cause trouble?
Walking up to Zhang Xuan, Elder Yun glared at the other party furiously. If he could, he would have strangled the other party to death.
"My bird! Return my bird … "
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