The content of the book was shocking. Even though Zhang Xuan was knowledgeable, he still found it inconceivable.
"Whatever …"
Knowing that it was pointless for him to hesitate any longer, he closed the book and allowed the contents within to flow through his mind. Fearing that he might make a mistake, he drove his zhenqi and stopped in midair.
With a flick of his sleeves, he placed his hands behind his back. Without even turning his head, he stood in the air, as though he was a celestial being who was about to soar into the sky.
"The friend behind me, you've been following me for so long. Isn't that enough?"
His voice was cold and indifferent.
"Oh, I sensed the aura of an old friend, so I came over to look for you. When I saw you walking on air, I couldn't help but take a look. However … this friend of yours is very unfamiliar. I don't think I've ever seen him before!"
Seeing that the person before him had stopped, Mu shi chuckled.
Even though Zhang Xuan suspected that the young man before him had something to do with the disappearance of the Byzantium Helios Beast, he didn't have any concrete evidence to back him up. Thus, he could only strike up a conversation with the young man to see if there were any clues he could uncover.
"You came from a Conferred Empire. How many experts do you know in Hongyuan City?"
Without even turning around, Zhang Xuan harrumphed.
"You know that I'm from a Conferred Empire?"
Mu shi was taken aback.
He had only been flying and hadn't displayed his strength. The other party hadn't even turned to look at him, so how did they know that he was from a Conferred Empire?
"True Qi gathers in the Sea of Karma and flows through the three Qi Men acupoints, Nirvana, Wuwei, and Durang. Absorbing the wood attribute spiritual energy of the world to nourish your entire body, but abandoning the Huaihai and Longzhen acupoints … I don't think Hongyuan City has such a bizarre cultivation technique, and even the Qingyuan Conferred Empire doesn't have it either. If I'm not mistaken, you should be from the Mu Clan, a Sage Clan, right? "
The voice in front was indifferent.
"Who are you?" Mu shi was taken aback for a moment before narrowing his eyes.
No one knew that he was from the Mu Clan. Not even the close friends of Qingyuan Conferred Empire's Mingshi Tang were aware of this matter. Yet, the other party was able to point it out as though it was his family heirloom. Was he for real?
On top of that, the zhenqi circulation method that the other party had just spoken of was a secret art of the Mu Clan. How did the other party know of it?
Could it be … that he was also a member of the Mu family?
Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat. He swiftly extended his Spiritual Perception to check on the other party, only to find that the other party's aura was as deep as the ocean. Even he was unable to see through the other party's cultivation.
The other party was able to see through his identity and cultivation with a single glance, but he was unable to see through the other party at all … Could it be that the other party was even stronger than him?
Since when did such a powerful cultivator appear in Hongyuan City?
"Who am I?"
When the figure in front of him heard this, he seemed to be immersed in endless memories. He shook his head and said, "It seems that many people can't recognize me after so many years of seclusion!"
He paused for a moment before asking, "Who is the current head of the Mu Clan?"
Hearing the other party's question, Mu shi hesitated for a moment before replying, "The current head of the clan is my uncle, Mu Yan. Fellow Daoist, do you know my uncle? "
It was not difficult to find out about the Sage Clans in a Conferred Empire. The Mu Clan's current Clan Head, Mu Yan, was even more famous. There was nothing to hide.
If he were to say it out loud, he would be able to reveal his identity to the other party.
"I don't know this kind of junior!" The figure in front shook his head. "However, I have met his father once!"
"Father? Are you referring to Old Ancestor Mu Tian? "Mu shi was taken aback.
Mu Yan's father was his grandfather, Old Ancestor Mu Tian. He was an ancient existence who had lived for more than thirteen hundred years.
Even after reaching Saint realm, one's lifespan of a thousand years would come to an end. No one had ever heard of a Saint exceeding two thousand years of lifespan.
As such, those who were able to live for more than a thousand years were all old ancestors, and they rarely appeared in the world.
Considering that the person before him had met Old Ancestor Mu Tian once … could he be an ancient monster from that era?
But that was impossible!
Even if the people of that era were still alive, they wouldn't dare to appear in the world. In order to preserve their lifespan, they would resort to all kinds of means. Otherwise … even without making a move, they would still be killed by the heavens.
Even though Mu shi was unable to see through the cultivation of the person before him, he could sense that his body was brimming with vitality, completely different from those ancient monsters.
"Indeed, that lad Mu Tian …"
Just as Mu shi was perplexed, he heard the voice of the figure in front of him.
"That lad …"
Mu shi's eyebrows shot up.
An ancient monster like Old Ancestor Mu Tian, who had lived for more than thirteen hundred years, was actually just a lad to the other party?
Just as Zhang Xuan was perplexed by the other party's words, the figure's calm voice sounded once more.
"The zhenqi of your Mu Clan emphasizes on peace and righteousness, and your aura is hidden within your heart. As for you, your aura is unstable, and your meridians are stiff. If I'm not mistaken, you haven't returned to your clan for many years!"
"This …" Mu shi hesitated.
The other party was right. It had indeed been many years since he had returned to the Mu Clan. In fact, many people in the Mu Clan had almost forgotten about him.
"You don't have the lightness of the Wood Attribute, but the heaviness of the Metal Attribute. If I'm not wrong, you've been expelled from your family, not because you're unwilling to return!"
The voice continued.
"You, you … how did you know?"
Shocked, Mu shi nearly plummeted from the sky.
There was not the slightest mistake in the other party's words.
He hadn't returned to his clan for so many years, not because he didn't want to, but because he had been driven out. He didn't have the face to return.
It was just that … this was a secret that belonged to him, and he had never told anyone else about it. Furthermore, the Mu Clan viewed it as a huge humiliation, so it was impossible for it to be leaked out. So, how did the person before him know about it?
Could he have guessed it just by looking at the circulation of his zhenqi?
If that's the case, then it's too heaven-defying!
How could anyone possess such incredible eye of discernment?
"Normally speaking, your Yingtai and Tianmen acupoints should have a greenish tint to your acupoints. But right now, they have a dark red tint to them. It's obvious that it's caused by the clash of energies. Among the five elements, wood subdues earth, earth subdues water, water subdues fire, fire subdues metal, and metal subdues wood. Only the clash of metal energies would cause such a disaster. If I'm not mistaken, someone has planted a Metal Attribute energy in your body, thus suppressing your cultivation and talent! "
The person before him continued.
"This …"
Mu shi's body stiffened.
Every single word the other party said had poked at his deepest secrets, leaving him horrified.
The person before him was right. He had indeed been expelled from his clan, but the fault lay not with the clan but with the fact that he had done something he shouldn't have!
That was five hundred years ago.
Due to his outstanding talent and his youthful vigor, he became a 6-star master teacher before he reached forty, becoming a renowned genius in his clan.
Given his cultivation, he should have been able to advance courageously, and at the very least, he would have become an elder of the clan, leaving his name in the annals of history. Who could have known that … during a mission, he would meet a lady, and after a life and death struggle, he would fall in love with her.
As this was the first time he had fallen in love, he had thought that it would last forever. Thus, he had devoted himself to the other party, even going so far as to impart the cultivation technique of his clan to her.
Eventually, he realized that the other party was making use of him to exact vengeance on his clan.
This matter was discovered by his clan members, and due to him revealing the clan's secrets, he was criticized by the Elder Guild and chased out of the clan!
Only after leaving the clan did he realize that the lady had planted a Metal Attribute energy in his body, suppressing his cultivation.
In the past five hundred years, he had only managed to advance from 6-star to Seven Star intermediate-tier. It was impossible for him to advance any further than that.
This matter had always been a thorn in his heart. To be able to see through his acupoints and zhenqi just by looking at them … This eye of discernment … Even a Seven Star master teacher would be incapable of such a feat!
Could it be that … she was an 8-star master teacher?
How was this possible?
For a 6-star master teacher, advancing a single rank was as difficult as scaling a mountain. Take Zhang Xuan for example, he had been stuck at 7-star pinnacle for three hundred years now. Barring any mishaps, it was unlikely that he would be able to advance any further in his lifetime.
If the other party was really an 8-star master teacher … he should have heard of him before. Why would he appear here?
"Metal suppresses wood. Knowing that it's impossible for you to advance any further, you gave up on your cultivation and chose to spend your time in the mountains and rivers instead … After so many years, don't you want to return to your clan and return to the lineage of the Sage Clan?"
The figure before him continued.
"I … Even if I want to return, how can I have the face to do so?"
Mu shi's face reddened.
As a descendant of a Sage Clan, it was a huge humiliation for him to be chased out. Over the years, there hadn't been a single day where he didn't wish to return.
But … how could he return?
Putting aside the fact that his cultivation was growing weaker and his zhenqi was starting to dissipate, just that matter alone was too shameful for him to return to his clan.
"I have met Mu Tian once, and now that I have met you, it can be said that we are fated to meet again. How about this? I'll offer you some pointers so that you won't be so depressed!"
The figure before him said with a wave of his hand.
"Pointers?"
Mu shi was taken aback.
"That's right. You possess a cultivation technique that suppresses the power of metal in your body. While it's difficult to expel it, it isn't impossible to resolve it. I'll impart a cultivation technique to you now. As long as you cultivate it diligently, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to resolve it!"
The figure said.
"Impart a cultivation technique to me? You … Who in the world are you? "
Mu shi narrowed his eyes.
Advanced master teachers were experts who peered into the laws of the world, so they wouldn't offer pointers to others unless there was some kind of karma involved.
Take Empyrean Kong Shi for example. Even though he claimed to have three thousand disciples, only seventy-two of them had truly inherited his heritage!
This was the first time the two of them had met, so why would the other party offer him pointers?
He had been a genius when he was younger, but his body and strength had deteriorated, leaving him with no more potential. What was the other party up to?
He had fallen for the other party's ploy once when he was younger, and he wasn't willing to fall for it again.
"Who am I?"
The figure sneered. "Are you doubting my identity?"
Hong long!
Right after those words were spoken, a powerful aura burst forth from the figure's body.
Feeling this aura, Mu shi's body tensed up, and his blood turned cold.
Before this aura, the strength that he was so proud of seemed as insignificant as an ant. It felt as if he could be crushed into pieces at any moment.
Hong long long!
Just as Mu shi sensed that the other party's aura was too powerful for him to stand against, the aura in the figure's body suddenly changed, and it felt as if he had become one with the world, making it hard for him to refute it.
It felt as if he had become one with the world, and he had received the acknowledgement of the world.
"Celestial Master Teacher? You are … a Celestial Master Teacher? "
Mu shi narrowed his eyes as he recalled a matter. His body trembled, and he froze on the spot.
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