Beneath the stage.
"Principal Zhang, you … you managed to see through all of this?"
Pavilion Master Kang and the others stared at the young man before them with widened eyes.
He was well aware of the capabilities of his student.
He didn't understand the battle technique that Qin Lei had executed previously, and yet, Ruohuan gongzi was able to analyze it so clearly that the other party was speechless. Unless Zhang Shi were to guide him, it was impossible for him to do so.
"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"He... only drove his zhenqi and raised his palm, and you were able to see through so much?" Hearing the other party's confirmation, the crowd was still in disbelief.
Previously, when Ruohuan gongzi splashed meat soup on Qin Lei's face, Qin Lei flew into a rage. But in the end, the fight didn't break out. In fact, the other party didn't even use any moves at all... Under such circumstances, was he for real?
What kind of eye of discernment was that?
"Then... what kind of battle technique did Qin Lei cultivate? How could his soul be sealed? "Su shi couldn't hold himself back any longer.
As a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, he at least possessed a discerning eye of discernment. How could he possibly cultivate a battle technique that sealed one's soul without realizing it?
"I don't know either..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"You don't know? Then... "Everyone frowned.
If you don't know what battle technique it is, how do you know how it feels to stimulate the acupoints?
The Bihai acupoint corresponded to the soul whereas the Qinzhen acupoint corresponded to the physical body and soul.
This was something that all Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle experts knew. Under normal circumstances, the opening of one's acupoint would allow one's zhenqi to resonate with it to nourish one's soul... Even they would find it hard to believe that there was nothing wrong with it.
But... you don't even know what battle technique he cultivates, so how do you know that his Qinzhen acupoint is sealed and his soul is damaged?
"I lied to him!" Zhang Xuan replied calmly.
"Lied to him?" Everyone was taken aback.
"The White Helios Sect cultivates the White Helios zhenqi, and it is a type of yang zhenqi. Back then, when Bai Kaizhi attacked my residence, my teacher explained it to me!"
Zhang Xuan.
"Un..." Pavilion Master Kang and the others nodded.
The White Sun Cultivation Technique of the White Sun Sect was indeed a Yang-attributed Cultivation Technique. After cultivating it, one would be able to unleash great power.
In the past, they had fought against each other and suffered great losses. They had also specially studied it and knew it very well.
"Most of the food provided by the Alliance Head Manor consisted of beast meat and medicinal herbs that could replenish one's energy. Am I right?"
The food provided by the Alliance Head Residence was almost identical to that provided by the Alliance Head Residence. Spirit beast, savage beast, savage beast, savage beast, savage beast, savage beast, savage beast, savage beast meat, and even some valuable medicinal herbs.
There were all kinds of spirit beast meat, savage beast meat, and even some precious medicinal herbs. The spiritual energy within them was sufficient to replenish one's energy.
"Yes!" Zhao Feiwu nodded.
She had also participated in the selection of the ingredients, so she knew better than anyone else.
Zhang Xue one's body, one's cultivation... "Yang's Zhang's cultivation.." Zhang Master "X.." Zhang's Pavilion. "
Zhang Master...............
This was like taking a stimulant. His body was already burning hot, and after taking a tonic, he would definitely be more excited and full of energy.
Just like consuming stimulants, one's body would be in a better state after consuming nourishing food.
"Under normal circumstances, one's body would indeed be in a better state. However, have you forgotten about the soup I drank earlier? If I'm not mistaken, the soup contained [Jadeite Yin Grass]!"
Zhang Xuan continued.
"Jadeite Yin Grass. Even though it possesses the yin attribute, it has the effect of refreshing one's mind. It's a famous delicacy..."
Halfway through her words, Zhao Feiwu suddenly realized something, and her eyes widened in shock.
"It is indeed famous, but the fact that it carries a cold yin attribute is undeniable. It is bound to be excited by the upcoming duel, and on top of that, it has consumed nourishing food and cultivated a yang attribute cultivation technique, opening up all of its acupoints... I believe I don't need to explain what will happen when it is stimulated by the yin attribute soup!" Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"When Yin and Cold intersect, in order to protect the body, the acupoints will automatically close. At that time... Qin Lei was in a fit of rage, and his soul was swimming in his Qinzhen acupoint. Thus, it was normal for his acupoints to close and block his soul...
Pavilion Master Kang, Su shi, and the others soon came to a realization. Their faces paled, and they were on the verge of going insane.
They thought that the other party was speaking the truth, but who could have known that from the moment the soup was poured, Qin Lei had fallen into the young man's trap.
This kind of ploy was done step by step without the slightest trace. If Zhang Xuan hadn't explained it to them, they wouldn't have been able to see through it. Naturally, Qin Lei wouldn't have been able to see through it either...
This was way too incredible!
"I just happened to think of it!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
If not for the fact that Qin Lei had failed to reach Consonant Spirit realm and his soul had been damaged, it would have been impossible for him to fall for it.
This was how humans were. Once one believed in something, it would be much easier to convince the other party later on.
On top of that, Zhang Xuan's words were logical, so it was hard not to believe him.
"Since it was a lie, then... Ruohuan gongzi's solution..."
Hearing Zhang Xuan admit to it, Pavilion Master Kang recalled Ruohuan gongzi's words, and an ominous premonition surfaced in his heart.
All of this was a lie, so how could there be a solution to it? How?
"Let's just continue watching..."
Zhang Xuan waved his hands casually.
Everyone hurriedly turned their gazes over.
At this moment, after a long moment of hesitation, Qin Lei finally took in a deep breath and said, "I admit defeat. Please guide me on the solution!"
This was the elimination round. Even if he were to lose, he could still fight for the last two slots among the other eight.
However, if he didn't resolve his physical problem, he would be unable to advance in his cultivation in the future. This was something that no one could accept.
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to admit defeat and accept the other party's guidance.
In any case, it was only a matter of time before he killed the fellow before him. At the very most, he would just let the other party gloat for a moment!
"Admit defeat? Qin shi admitted defeat just like that? "
"It seems like Ruohuan gongzi really saw through the problem!"
"Incredible! None of us were able to recognize the battle technique, but he actually managed to see through the flaws in his cultivation. When did Ruohuan gongzi become so powerful?"
"I saw him asking Zhang Shi for guidance just now. Do you think that it was Zhang Shi who taught him?"
...
Hearing that Qin Lei had admitted defeat, a huge commotion broke out.
Ruohuan gongzi's strength wasn't on the same level as Qin Lei at all. Yet, the tables were turned. Many people couldn't help but speculate.
After all, there were quite a few people who had seen Ruohuan gongzi asking for guidance from Zhang Shi.
"Very well. Since you have admitted defeat, I'll teach you the solution!"
Hearing Qin Lei admit defeat, Ruohuan gongzi knew that he had advanced to the top eight. Suppressing his agitation, he said, "Actually, it's very simple. Your Qinzhen acupoint was only temporarily sealed due to some external stimulation. Have a good sleep tonight, and you'll be fine tomorrow..."
"Have a good sleep tomorrow?"
Qin Lei's eyes widened in shock. He felt his vision turning dark, and he nearly exploded.
As a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, if he still couldn't figure out that he had been fooled, there must be something wrong with his head.
"I'll kill you..."
Roaring furiously, Qin Lei charged forward.
"Alright, a loss is a loss. The Master Teacher Tournament isn't just a test of knowledge, it's also a test of adaptability. You can only blame it on yourself for being fooled!"
Hong Shi flung his sleeves, and Qin Lei staggered to a stop.
There were many factors involved in the Master Teacher Tournament. Since you admitted defeat willingly after being fooled, you couldn't blame anyone else.
"I..."
With Hong Shi stepping in, Qin Lei knew that there was nothing he could do. He bit his lips so hard that he nearly spurted blood.
What in the world was this? He was confident that he would win, but after being fooled... he admitted defeat!
Damn it... Jun Ruohuan, if I don't kill you, my name isn't Qin Lei!
Qin Lei roared in his heart.
...
The results of the duel had come to an end. Ruohuan gongzi had successfully advanced to the next round. As soon as he descended from the stage, he stared at the young man before him in agitation.
After reading the contents on the paper, he thought that he would surely be beaten to death by the other party. To think that he would actually succeed!
Top eight in the Master Teacher Tournament... This was a result that he didn't even dare to dream of!
"Thank you, Zhang Shi!"
Qin Lei clasped his fist respectfully.
In the past, he still harbored some thoughts of comparison in his heart, but at this moment, all of them were gone.
The fellow before him might seem like a fool, but if he were to compete with him, he would surely be able to scam him to death.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Given how badly you have tricked him, he will surely request a Life-and-Death Duel from you. Don't get too excited yet. First, prepare to defeat him!"
Zhang Xuan.
"Un!" Ruohuan gongzi nodded.
When there was an irreconcilable conflict between master teachers, they could apply for a Life-and-Death Duel until one of them died.
Qin Lei was on the verge of going insane. After embarrassing himself before so many master teachers, he would probably apply for a Life-and-Death Duel right after the tournament ended. Once the headquarters approved it, there was a good chance that they would have a duel.
However, it was rare for the headquarters to agree to a Life-and-Death Duel. Even if they did, there was no guarantee that he would lose to the other party.
After reading through the paper that Zhang Shi had given him, he had already memorized the flaws in the other party's moves. If he were to make use of them, it would be hard to tell who would emerge victorious.
"Zhang Shi, your opponent for this round is Wei Changqing of the Zijin Sect. I heard that this fellow is extremely formidable, so you must be careful!"
Putting aside such thoughts, Ruohuan gongzi looked at Zhang Xuan with a grim expression.
Since there was only one lot to be drawn for the duel, it was easy to deduce who the opponent would be. The person Zhang Shi was going to face was called Wei Changqing, a genius of the Zijin Sect.
"You've heard of him?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Even though that person didn't get into the top ten of the Board of Potentials, it doesn't mean that he is weak. Rather... his cultivation is a little low. Just like you, he's at Transcendent Mortal 3-dan pinnacle! Given how he was able to get into the top sixteen despite his low cultivation, it goes without saying that he must be extremely skilled in other aspects! "
Ruohuan gongzi's eyebrows shot up. "I watched the previous duel, and it was a duel between his supporting occupation, smithing. He forced the other party to admit defeat on the spot!"
"Un!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had also watched the previous duel, and that fellow was indeed formidable.
For a Transcendent Mortal 3-dan pinnacle to defeat a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan expert in smithing, without sufficient strength, it was impossible for him to do so.
However, blacksmithing wasn't one of his supporting occupations, so it was impossible for him to challenge the other party. But... if he were to challenge his pill forging... that would be troublesome.
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