Every single battle technique had its own zhenqi circulation trajectory and method. Even if one was able to execute the moves, they couldn't be used carelessly.
It was just like how one could punch left and right, but if one were to attack right before one could punch left, it would be easy for one's muscles to be damaged and one's zhenqi to be depleted.
Wu Chan was in such a situation at the moment.
The moves that Zhang Xuan had taught Ran Xiaoxiao previously were based on her newly opened Ziwei and Yingtai acupoints. Coupled with her feminine constitution, she was able to exert far superior fighting prowess in an instant, making it nigh impossible for one to guard against her.
Wu Chan hadn't managed to open those two acupoints, and he was a man as well. I'm teaching Ran Xiaoxiao, so why are you following me? Great, I didn't even have the time to fight, but I've already crippled myself from training …
Naturally, you aren't a match for him anymore!
If Wu Chan were to know of his thoughts, he would surely burst into tears.
Your Impartation of Heaven's Will is so powerful, and my Soul Depth is low to begin with. On top of that, Ran Xiaoxiao's moves are so powerful that even a half 5-star master teacher like me can't resist the temptation …
Seeing how two of the three geniuses who came looking for trouble were lying on the ground and the last one following Zhang Shi's lead, the eyes of Huang Xing and the others nearly popped out of their sockets.
This was way too exaggerated!
The second, third, and fourth rankers of the Grade-1 Tournament had come looking for trouble, and yet, with just a few words, they ended up fighting one another to the death, and all of them were defeated …
Even though they were witnessing it with their own eyes, it still felt like a dream!
It was fortunate that they hadn't provoked that fellow, or else the ones lying on the ground would have been them.
It was no wonder Elder Mi had made arrangements for them personally. He did possess the capability to do so.
"Alright, you should make arrangements for the three of them …"
Seeing the excited look on Ran Xiaoxiao's face after defeating the opponents she had failed to defeat, Zhang Xuan knew that there was no point in staying here any longer. Thus, he waved his hands.
His current cultivation had already reached Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle, and it wouldn't be too honorable for him to make a move against the Grade-1 students.
Pushing open the door to the residence, Zhang Xuan immediately felt spiritual energy gushing toward him.
The courtyard was extremely vast. There was a courtyard, a training ground, and a closed-off living room. It was just like a mansion.
No wonder these people wanted this courtyard. The treatment of the first place was indeed extraordinary.
Walking into the room and closing the door, Zhang Xuan didn't cultivate, nor did he continue probing around. Instead, he closed his eyes and pondered.
There were ten major occupations and countless books here. It wasn't easy for him to come here, so he decided to take a stroll around the various academies and learn everything he needed to learn.
Once he was done, he would be able to take the 6-star master teacher examination!
Only after reaching 6-star master teachers could one be considered to have truly stepped into the world of experts. At that point, they would have the ability to protect themselves and deal with any situation they were in.
"However, before that, I must first find a higher level of cultivation technique!"
Currently, Zhang Xuan only had the Cosmos Bridge realm Heaven's Path Divine Art. If he wanted to push for a breakthrough to Perfect Harmonization realm, he would have to gather more secret manuals to compile the Heaven's Path Divine Art.
"The cultivation techniques are all gathered in the Cultivation Techniques Tower!"
On the way here, Luo Qiqi had explained the academy to him in detail, so he knew where the Cultivation Technique Pavilion was located.
This was where the comprehensions and experiences left behind by countless experts over the past hundreds and thousands of years, as well as the various secret manuals left behind by the geniuses of the academy were gathered.
As long as he could enter, he would definitely be able to compile all of the Perfect Harmonization realm Heaven's Path Divine Art!
In fact, he might even be able to compile those of a higher level as well.
"However, in order to access the Perfect Harmonization realm cultivation technique manuals in the Cultivation Techniques Tower, I must first become a 5-star master teacher and have … Academic Credits! Should I … take the 5-star master teacher examination first? "
Even though there were cultivation technique manuals in the Cultivation Techniques Tower, it wasn't a place that anyone could enter as they pleased.
As a 4-star master teacher, he was only qualified to view Consonant Spirit realm and Cosmos Bridge realm cultivation technique manuals. He wasn't qualified to view Perfect Harmonization realm cultivation technique manuals.
More importantly, entering the Cultivation Techniques Tower required Academic Credits.
He had just arrived at the academy, so he didn't have a single Academic Credits. Even if he were to enter the Cultivation Techniques Tower, he would be chased out.
"To take the 5-star master teacher examination, I have to reach 5-star in five supporting occupations. Currently, I only have 5-star appraiser, so I need to take the examination in advance … This is going to be troublesome!"
Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
There were several prerequisites for the master teacher examination. Every time a master teacher advanced a rank, he would have to learn a supporting occupation.
This was precisely the reason why many master teachers were unable to advance further wasn't due to their lack of capability, but due to the lack of supporting occupations.
At the moment, the only 5-star supporting occupation that Zhang Xuan had was appraiser. The rest of the occupations were 4-star formation master, physician, painter, beast tamer, and 3-star apothecary.
As for poison master, soul cultivator, and the other occupations, they were useless to him.
Even though there were quite a few supporting occupations, it wouldn't be easy for him to take the 5-star master teacher examination without reaching the required rank.
"Since I'm free now, I should take the examination for a few supporting occupations!"
After some contemplation, Zhang Xuan knew that it was impossible for him to enter the Cultivation Techniques Tower with his current identity. Thus, he could only take the 5-star master teacher examination first.
If he wanted to take the master teacher examination, he would have to take the supporting occupations first. In any case, he wasn't in a rush, so he could take the examination here instead. This way, he wouldn't have to go through the trouble of looking for the various guilds.
"There are ten schools here. I have learned smithing, but I don't have a rank yet. Since I'm free, I should take the examination there …"
Browsing through the ten schools in his mind, Zhang Xuan decided to head to the Blacksmith School first.
After obtaining Wu Yangzi's complete heritage and combining it with the Heaven's Path Blacksmith, even a 6-star pinnacle blacksmith might not be a match for him. Thus, he could easily take the examination to become a blacksmith.
At the same time, he could also take the opportunity to witness the standards of the Blacksmith School.
Thus, Zhang Xuan stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out.
Wu Chan and the others had already left.
For the seniors who had been in the academy for countless years to be tormented so miserably by a freshman, they couldn't bring themselves to remain here any longer.
After finding Huang Xing and the others, Zhang Xuan asked for the location of the Blacksmith School before heading over.
The Blacksmith School was second only to the Apothecary School among the ten schools, and there were many students who specialized in supporting occupations. Before even arriving at the entrance, Zhang Xuan could already see a huge crowd of students.
"Perfect Harmonization realm, Ethereal Treading realm …"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan scanned the area.
There were many Perfect Harmonization realm and Ethereal Treading realm experts among the students, and there were even some Chrysalis realm cultivators.
Those who had reached such a realm would be able to do as they pleased in the Miryu Empire. Even in the Hongyuan Empire, they could be considered as heroes who ruled over an entire region.
As expected of the Blacksmith School, it was truly fearsome.
Walking around the area, Zhang Xuan asked around, and before long, he found the place where the blacksmith examination was held.
There were many faculties in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and those who took the examination there would be acknowledged by their respective guilds.
In other words, even if he were to head to the Blacksmith Guild to take the examination here, he would still be able to use his emblem.
There were more than a hundred thousand master teachers in the academy, and every year, there would be countless students who specialized in blacksmithing as their supporting occupation. If they were to head out to take the examination, the Blacksmith Guild would surely collapse.
Rather than going through so much trouble, it would be more convenient for them to move the branch here.
"Blacksmith Guild Hongyuan Academy Branch …"
Seeing the words written in front of the building, Zhang Xuan shook his head and walked in.
The spacious hall was filled with people. With a quick glance, Zhang Xuan estimated that there were several hundred of them.
"A 5-star blacksmith is willing to forge a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon for only half an Academic Point!"
"I have a freshly forged Spirit intermediate-tier saber here, and I'll sell it for one Academic Point. If you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to find another one at such a low price …"
"I'm lacking a Goldforest Ore. Anyone who has one is willing to exchange it for two Academic Points!"
"Three Infernal Ores for one Academic Point …"
…
Walking into the building, Zhang Xuan felt as though he had stepped into a marketplace. There were smiths, weapons, ores, and smithing materials.
Most of these people were dressed in master teacher robes, so they should be students of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy.
"The purchasing power of Academic Points sure is high …"
After walking around the place, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but be astonished.
When he heard Luo Qiqi say that Academic Points were important, he thought that they would at most be on par with middle-tier spirit stones. However, from the looks of it now, it seemed like even high-tier spirit stones would be difficult to purchase.
It was no wonder the few of them would head over to Huanyu Empire to search for Wu Yangzi's underground chamber for just a few Academic Credits. It was indeed not easy to earn something like that. Otherwise, as 5-star master teachers and 5-star blacksmiths, there would be no need for them to set up stalls like street vendors.
The priceless treasures in the Miryu Empire couldn't even be traded for half an Academic Point here. Even though he was witnessing it with his own eyes, he still found it hard to believe.
"Senior, may I know if you require anything?"
Squeezing through the crowd, Zhang Xuan finally arrived at the front desk, and a young lady greeted him with a smile.
Through asking around, Zhang Xuan learned that these employees were students of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy as well. They had accepted the academy's part-time job to earn Academic Points.
While this kind of job wasn't very glamorous, it wasn't dangerous, and it didn't require much skill. It was more suitable for students with weaker results.
"I wish to take the blacksmith examination!"
Zhang Xuan.
"May I know what rank you wish to take? I'll make the arrangements for you right now! "
Hearing that Zhang Xuan wanted to take the blacksmith examination, the young lady's eyes lit up.
It was hard to tell which grade the other party was in, but most people would address him as' senior 'to show respect.
"I … will take the 5-star examination then?"
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before replying.
Given his understanding of smithing, it wouldn't be a problem for him to take the 6-star examination. However, his cultivation was still lacking, and he was only proficient in theory. If he were to forge a weapon himself, his skill would surely be lacking.
After some consideration, he decided to take the 5-star examination first. In any case, his goal was to become a 5-star master teacher.
"5-star?"
The young lady nodded. With a smile, she said, "Senior, please bring me your 4-star emblem and student token so that I can register them …"
"Emblem? Student token? "
Zhang Xuan's face reddened. "I don't even have one …"
He had never taken the blacksmith examination before, so it was impossible for him to have a 4-star emblem on him. As for his student token, he had just entered the academy, and he hadn't even chosen any courses or teachers yet. In fact, he didn't even know that his name was in the academy's register.
"You don't have one?"
The young lady was taken aback. Her eyebrows shot up, and the smile on her face vanished. "Then who are you, and what are you doing in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy?"
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