The main reason he came to Myriad Kingdom City was for this tournament. Even though the final prize, a middle-tier spirit stone, was no longer attractive to him, as long as he could become the champion and gain the favor of Mingshi Tang, it would be much easier for him to find a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan cultivation technique.
Furthermore, at his level of cultivation and strength, the Myriad Kingdom Alliance had already become a hindrance to him. He would have to enter a higher power in order to advance further, and if he could enter the top ten, he would be sent to the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy to study.
As such, he was looking forward to the tournament.
"Zhang Shi, this is the name list of the top contenders that I've compiled over the past few days. Take a look..."
Pavilion Master Kang passed a book over.
He hadn't been slacking off in the past half a month. He had his men look into the names of the candidates, and he had finally compiled this so that the candidates on his side would be able to prepare themselves for the upcoming tournament.
"Thank you!" Knowing that the other party must have put in a lot of effort into this, Zhang Xuan nodded and flipped it open.
"Number one in potential: Luo Xuan, the direct disciple of Fleeting Cloud Sect's Sect Leader Luo Huang. He's a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, and his cultivation is at Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle. His supporting occupations are 4-star physician, 4-star formation master..."
"This fellow is the number one in potential?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Others might not recognize this fellow, but he had met him before. Half a month ago, he had requested 150 middle-tier spirit stones from 'Yang shi' in exchange for Sect Leader Luo Huang's life.
Furthermore, based on what Sun Qiang had said, that fellow was once smashed into the ground by the Demon Cinque Beast, and he nearly died on the spot.
How could such a fool be the number one in potential?
"Cough cough!" Seeing the bizarre expression on Zhang Xuan's face, Pavilion Master Kang knew what the other party was thinking. Thus, he coughed and said, "Actually, Luo Xuan isn't as weak as you think he is. Even if I were to compete with him, it's hard to say whether I would be able to defeat him..."
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
Indeed, the Demon Cinque Beast possessed the Dragon Bloodline, so it was normal for him to be unable to defeat it. As for the other day, even a half 5-star master teacher dared not utter a word under the pressure of 'Yang shi'. Naturally, a 4-star pinnacle cultivator wouldn't stand out at all.
In truth, Luo Xuan was indeed powerful.
At the very least, he wouldn't be a match for a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle cultivator.
"Of course, this' first in potential 'is just a ranking. The top ten are all about the same. No one can be sure who will be the first in the end!"
Pavilion Master Kang continued.
Zhang Xuan continued browsing down the list.
Just as the other party had said, those in the top ten were all 4-star master teachers and Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle experts.
It was hard to say who would emerge as the final victor between two master teachers of the same cultivation realm and master teacher rank.
Soon, he finished flipping through the book.
The twenty-eight powers had sent out a total of fifty-six candidates, and even the weakest of them was a 4-star primary master teacher, which was equivalent to... Zhang Xuan's level.
Thinking back to the previous selection round, Ruohuan gongzi was the only 4-star expert there. It was no wonder Myriad Kingdom City was unable to obtain a good placing... Their foundation was simply too weak.
Only by obtaining a good ranking in the Master Teacher Tournament would one be able to earn respect and obtain more resources. With resources, one would be able to groom more and more formidable master teachers … and vice versa.
Under such circumstances, the good would only grow stronger and the bad would worsen.
It could be said that if the League of Nations were to continue failing to obtain a good ranking, the entire organization would weaken, and eventually, it would be swallowed up by other powers, vanishing into the annals of history.
This was precisely the reason why the Master Teacher Tournament was of utmost importance. No one dared to let their guard down.
"Song Chao?"
Flipping to the twentieth place, Zhang Xuan saw a familiar name — Song Chao.
To think that the fellow whom he had been fooled every time he saw would actually be ranked quite high on the Board of Potential as well.
Flipping through the book, Zhang Xuan gained a deeper understanding of the powers participating in the tournament.
"Zhang Shi's understanding of master teachers and supporting occupations is unparalleled. It's just that his cultivation is slightly lacking. As long as he's lucky, it shouldn't be a problem for him to get into the top ten!"
Pavilion Master Kang consoled.
This Zhang Shi's performance in the Myriad Kingdom Alliance and Mingshi Tang was extraordinary. However, placed among so many geniuses, he didn't stand out at all. Putting everything else aside, just in terms of strength … that was his greatest flaw.
It was just like how the wooden planks that formed a wooden barrel could only hold the most water. If a wooden plank was short, it would be useless no matter how long the other planks were!
The Master Teacher Tournament was a test of one's overall strength. If one were to perform well in all aspects, one would become the target of attacks from others. If so, it would be nigh impossible for one to advance to a higher rank.
Knowing what Pavilion Master Kang was worried about, Zhang Xuan asked, "Has the test been decided yet?"
Pavilion Master Kang pondered for a moment before replying, "It should have been decided long ago. However … I'm not too sure what the test will be. It was designed by Hong Qian and Hong Shi personally, and it's said that it's extremely fair.
As one of the participating powers, he didn't have the right to know the details of the test. Otherwise, if news of it were to leak out and the participants of the tournament were to get used to it, the tournament would become unfair.
Hong Qian and Hong Shi were the master teachers of Hongfeng Empire's Mingshi Tang. They didn't belong to any of the twenty-eight powers participating in the tournament, and on top of that, they had reached the level of a 5-star master teacher.
Hongfeng Empire was a subordinate empire of the Miryu Empire, and it was much stronger than the Fleeting Cloud Sect, White Helios Sect, and the League of Nations.
It could be considered as one of the top empires among the Unranked Empires.
"Even though I don't know what the test will be, news of the reward has been released!" Pavilion Master Kang's eyes lit up.
"Reward? Isn't it a middle-tier spirit stone and an opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy? "Zhang Xuan asked doubtfully.
This reward had been announced previously, so there was nothing much to be surprised about.
"That was indeed the case previously, but this time, the reward has been increased. Even I can't help but be tempted by it!"
Pavilion Master Kang said excitedly.
Last night, the representatives of the various powers suddenly received a message from Hong Qian and Hong Shi, informing them that the reward for the tournament had been increased. Upon seeing the content of the reward, even though he was a top-notch expert of a power, Pavilion Master Mingshi Tang, his breathing still hastened in disbelief.
In the past competitions, the rewards were generous enough, but compared to this one … it was nothing at all. It was like child's play!
"Oh? What kind of reward is there? "Zhang Xuan looked at Pavilion Master Kang with interest.
"The reward for the champion is a high-tier spirit stone!" Pavilion Master Kang said.
"A high-tier spirit stone?"
Wasn't it supposed to be a middle-tier spirit stone previously? Why was it changed to a high-tier spirit stone?
"A high-tier spirit stone is equivalent to ten thousand middle-tier spirit stones, and there's no market for it! Its value is immeasurable! "Pavilion Master Kang explained, fearing that the other party was unaware of it.
"Ten thousand middle-tier spirit stones?" Zhang Xuan's breathing hastened.
He had worked so hard and almost died, pretending to vomit, to extort about 600 mid-grade spirit stones from the Sky Cloud Martial School and the other 14 martial schools. To be able to get a high-tier spirit stone for the champion, that was equivalent to ten thousand middle-tier spirit stones... This was way too exaggerated!
"Indeed! Not only so, there's also the opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy and cultivate in the 'Cleansing Lake' for three days... "
Pavilion Master Kang continued.
"Cleansing Lake? What's that? "Zhang Xuan asked.
"It's the most precious treasure of the Miryu Empire's royal family, as well as the foundation of the empire!"
Pavilion Master Kang said enviously. "Those who have cultivated to Clarifying Turbidity realm should understand that turbidity refers to one's physical body and purity refers to one's soul. The Cleansing Lake is a place that nourishes one's soul. Cultivating there, one's soul will undergo a metamorphosis, increasing the chances of one reaching Consonant Spirit realm by severalfold!
"If I were to cultivate in there for three days, my chances of reaching Consonant Spirit realm would be above fifty percent! However... the Cleansing Lake is the most precious treasure of the Miryu Empire, and there's a limit to the number of people who can enter it. Even the decennial Master Teacher Tournament only provides a few slots! "
Upon hearing that it was a place to cultivate one's soul, Zhang Xuan nodded in astonishment.
To be able to increase Pavilion Master Kang's chances of reaching Consonant Spirit realm by fifty percent, the Cleansing Lake... was truly incredible.
A high-tier spirit stone, an opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and three days in the Cleansing Lake...
Any one of them could drive countless people into a frenzy, but to have three of them gathered together was truly fearsome!
"What about the second place?"
If this was the reward for the first place, what about the second place?
"The second place is far behind. It's three hundred middle-tier spirit stones, an opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and two days in the Cleansing Lake!"
Pavilion Master Kang said.
Even though it was just a difference of a single place, the reward was more than halved. Putting aside the loss of a day in the Cleansing Lake, just in terms of spirit stones, the difference was simply too huge.
A high-tier spirit stone and three hundred middle-tier spirit stones, the difference was more than thirty times.
"The third place is a hundred middle-tier spirit stones and a day in the Cleansing Lake! As for the fourth to tenth place, they won't be given a chance to enter the Cleansing Lake, and they will only be given ten high-tier spirit stones each. It's fortunate that the top ten will be given the opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. "
Pavilion Master Kang explained the rewards for the top ten.
"It seems like... I have to get the first place!"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
Previously, he thought that it would be fine as long as he could get into the top ten. But from the looks of it now... he had to get the first place.
Putting everything aside, just a high-tier spirit stone was already too tempting.
With it, he wouldn't have to worry about spirit stones even when he reached Transcendent Mortal pinnacle.
"Indeed, I have to get the first place. However... how can it be that easy?"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Pavilion Master Kang smiled bitterly.
Everyone wanted to get the first place. Countless cultivators had racked their brains for it, but how could it be that easy?
Even though Yang shi's name was resounding throughout the Master Teacher Academy, news of his existence was only known to the leaders of the fourteen powers. The participating geniuses were completely unaware of it.
As such, no one would go easy on you just because you were Yang shi's student.
While there was nothing much to be said about the other aspects of the tournament, when it came to cultivation... the difference was simply too great.
Even though Pavilion Master Kang had high hopes for Zhang Shi, he didn't think that the latter would be able to clinch the first place.
"We're here!"
Hearing Pavilion Master Kang's words, Zhang Xuan was just about to speak when Ruohuan gongzi's voice sounded. Lifting his head, the trio had already arrived at the square in front of the Alliance Head Residence. At this moment, the square was packed with people.
After going through countless trials and tribulations, the Master Teacher Tournament... was finally about to begin!
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