The three of them had white hair and beards, and they were dressed in master teacher robes. Even before they had landed, they were already emanating a frightening aura.
"Seven Star Master Teacher..."
Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows when he saw the shining emblem on the man's chest.
All of them were actually Seven Star Master Teachers! Even though Zhang Xuan was unable to discern their exact ranks, it was clear that they had surpassed the limits of Hongyuan Empire.
"Thank you for waiting so long …"
The three of them landed on the ground, and one of them, an old man, smiled faintly and looked around.
His voice wasn't loud, but it sounded like it was right next to their ears, causing the clamor from before to immediately stop.
"Senior, what are you saying?"
"It's our honor to be able to receive guidance from Senior!"
Everyone below cupped their fists in unison.
Those who had comprehended the cliff were mostly Half-Saint and Nascent Saint cultivators. Even the master teachers were only 6-star low-tier and intermediate-tier cultivators. They were still far from matching up to the three in front of them. Since they didn't know the other party's name, it was only proper for them to address him as' elder '.
"We are all cultivators, so there's no need for us to stand on ceremony. Allow me to introduce myself first. My name is Wu Ran, and I have been in charge of the affairs of the Saint Ascension Society for the past few years. I am a master teacher from Qingzhu Empire, so you can address me as Wu shi!"
The old man stroked his beard and introduced himself.
"Wu Ran? Could it be... the current president of the Saint Canonization Society... "
"You've heard of them?"
"Of course! Not only does Wu shi possess a deep understanding of Kong Shi's Saint Ascension Insight, he's also the head of the Green Bamboo Academy!"
"Green Bamboo Academy? You mean … the Master Teacher Academy in Qingzhu Tier-1 Empire? "
"Indeed. Of the forty-six Tier-1 Empires under Qingyuan Conferred Empire, there are a total of four academies … Even though the Qingzhu Academy isn't ranked the highest among them, it's still not something that the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy can compare with. As the head of an academy, there's no doubt that his knowledge and capability are unquestionable!"
"If that's the case, it's a huge gain for us to be able to attend his class..."
…
Hearing the self-introduction, there was a lot of discussion in the crowd, and they were all shocked.
The Saint Ascension Society would conduct lectures every day, but most of the time, they were just ordinary members. Today, the dignified President, a Seven Star Academy Dean, had personally come, shocking many people.
Even though the Green Bamboo Academy wasn't the number one academy among the Four Great Academies, it wasn't the worst either. As the head of a school, it wasn't hard to imagine his standing and strength.
It was a great honor to personally explain the insights left behind by Kong Shi to them.
"Beside me is Wang shi, Wang shi, Wang shi, Sun shi, and Sun shi. If there's anything that you don't understand, feel free to ask them, and I'll answer your questions according to the difficulty of your questions," Wu shi said with a smile.
"Wang Liao? I've heard that a single essay, 'Kong Shi's Theory of Dao', has spread throughout dozens of Tier-1 Empires. It's said that this essay has enlightened at least three hundred people, allowing them to break through their bottleneck and become one of the Ten Great Master Teachers of the Greenbamboo Empire! "
"I have heard of Sun Jin as well. He is one of the Ten Great Master Teachers of the Qingzhu Empire. He created the 【Saint Breakthrough Art】, and it caused a huge commotion in the city. I once bought a copy of it for a high price, but to think that I would be able to meet him here …"
Upon hearing Wu shi's introduction of the two names, a huge commotion broke out among the crowd.
These two were not nameless people. On the contrary, they were quite famous.
Just that … it would take at least half a month to travel from the Greenbamboo Empire to the Master Teacher Continent, so why would they suddenly appear here?
"Since everyone is acquainted with one another, I'll cut to the chase and explain the origins of Kong Shi's insight!"
After introducing himself, Wu shi scanned the crowd before beginning his explanation.
"As everyone knows, Kong Shi lived in an era when the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe conquered the Master Teacher Continent. Back then, mankind was in a precarious position, and their lives were hanging by a thread. Being born in such an era, even though Kong Shi had achieved a breakthrough to Saint realm and become a Saint recognized by the heavens, he was still worried about mankind, and he wanted to contribute to mankind … As such, even though the insight contained the joy of achieving a breakthrough to Saint realm, it also contained the complex emotions of worrying for the nation and its people! "
"Worrying for the nation and its people?" Zhang Xuan blinked in astonishment.
The reason why Kong Shi had left this insight behind was to remind those who came after him to be cautious in their cultivation. When did he develop such emotions … Wasn't this a little too broad?
But thinking about it, it wasn't too far-fetched for him to understand. Scholars who specialized in research tended to make simple things extremely complicated in order to show that they were knowledgeable. But in truth … even the author himself would be baffled when he saw it.
For example, in his previous life, Lu Xun once wrote, 'In my backyard, one can see two trees outside the walls. One is a jujube tree, and the other is a jujube tree.'
Later generations interpreted his words to be a manifestation of boredom, loneliness, and the like, but in truth, it was just a flawed statement.
Clearly, Wu shi had the potential to be a 'scholar' as well.
"… Thus, if you read the insight with such emotions in mind, you will be able to understand Kong Shi's state of mind!"
Wu shi continued. "For example, this sentence, 'Eating sparse food and drinking water, bending one's arm as a pillow, one finds joy in it' is a true portrayal of the plight of mankind under the oppression of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. In other words, even though Kong Shi eats coarse grains and drinks cold water, bending one's arm as a pillow, he works hard for the sake of mankind and finds joy in it, so he is not lonely … "
Wu shi explained the insight before him with a clear voice.
After listening for a moment, Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
It wasn't that the other party was wrong. Rather, when they were reading the insight, they had placed Kong Shi on a pedestal, not taking into account the essence of the matter at all. While it wasn't too bad to understand it that way, it was getting further and further away from Kong Shi's true state of mind.
Initially, Zhang Xuan had thought that the other party was undeserving of his Seven Star Master Teacher title, but after pondering for a moment, he came to a realization.
Were the experts in his previous life real experts?
Weren't there many who had their brains drilled by bugs as well?
Kong Shi's influence on the Master Teacher Continent was simply too great. As long as one was a master teacher, they would view him as their idol. As long as it was something left behind by the other party, one had to study it in a grand manner in order to win the trust of the masses.
Otherwise, it would be considered as an act of treason and disrespect toward one's teacher.
However, Zhang Xuan was different. He possessed the Library of Heaven's Path, so he didn't blindly believe in anything. On top of that, he was a transcender as well, so he didn't hold much respect for Kong Shi. As a bystander, he was able to see further than the others, thus allowing him to understand the situation more clearly.
Hong long!
While Zhang Xuan was still deep in thought, a Nascent Saint cultivator before him suddenly seemed to have comprehended something, and with a resounding buzz, he achieved a breakthrough on the spot.
Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in astonishment.
He thought that the other party's words wouldn't work, but who could have thought that someone would really achieve a breakthrough?
"I get it now! It's faith!"
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
Perhaps, Wu shi also knew that his explanation was wrong, but all master teachers had a strong faith in Kong Shi. As long as he could expand this faith, he might be able to achieve a breakthrough.
The difference between Saint realm and Nascent Saint wasn't just in terms of cultivation but also in terms of one's state of mind!
It was no wonder why the Saint Ascension Society was still able to garner the respect of so many people even though it sounded ridiculous to him.
"Indeed, someone has already achieved a breakthrough... Alright, I'll explain it to everyone now. The first incomprehensible sentence is, 'Calm and carefree, restless and chaotic. Calm and tranquil, choose a place of tranquility. Even if one lacks the strength to advance, one can still achieve a breakthrough... '. As long as one's state of mind is calm and carefree, even if one's zhenqi is insufficient, one can still achieve a breakthrough... "
Seeing that someone had achieved a breakthrough, Wu shi stroked his beard in satisfaction and continued explaining.
"This..." Zhang Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.
There was a problem with the sentence Kong Shi left behind. It was one of the nine flaws that the Library of Heaven's Path spoke of.
While one's state of mind was important, it had to be compatible with one's zhenqi as well.
Only when one's state of mind had reached a certain level would one's zhenqi flow naturally, thus allowing one to achieve a breakthrough naturally.
In truth, Kong Shi's words were meant to encourage his juniors not to just focus on their zhenqi cultivation and tempering their state of mind. Yet, in the other party's words, it became a secret to achieving a breakthrough...
It was no wonder no one was able to see through the nine flaws in his explanation!
It wasn't that these people were too stupid, but that they had thought too highly of Kong Shi, thus distorting the meaning behind his words.
"This friend, is there anything wrong with my explanation that made you laugh?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was shaking his head, thinking that it was better to just ignore the other party's explanation, a nonchalant voice sounded.
Raising his head, he saw Wu shi looking at him with a deep frown on his forehead.
Everyone was listening intently to the lecture, and yet, this fellow was laughing nonstop. This left him displeased.
Even though the Seven Star Master Teacher Pavilion was magnanimous toward others, this was the sacred ground of the Saint Ascension Platform.
Not expecting the other party to see through his joke, Zhang Xuan scratched his head awkwardly and clasped his fist. "I was struck by a realization after hearing the intricacies of your words, and that's why I laughed. I hope that you can forgive my rudeness!"
Even if the other party was wrong, it had nothing to do with him. He didn't want to become the target of public criticism.
"Sudden realization? Hehe, a Perfect Harmonization realm brat like you can understand what I'm saying? "
"Kong Shi's insight is targeted at Nascent Saint experts. Do you know what he's talking about?"
"Come, why don't you make a breakthrough for me to see?"
...
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the surrounding cultivators burst into laughter.
Even as Nascent Saint experts, they dared not say that they could understand what he was saying. Yet, a mere Perfect Harmonization realm brat actually managed to hear the essence of his lecture...
How could he be so thick-skinned?
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Wu shi frowned. "Oh? Since you're talking about the essence of the lecture, may I know what it is? Why don't you share it with us? "
"This... I won't embarrass myself then!" Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hands.
"You mean to say that I should embarrass myself here?" Wu shi's complexion darkened.
"I... That's not what I mean."
Not expecting the other party to interpret his words in such a manner, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before hurriedly explaining himself. "What I mean is that my level is too low, and I'll only make a fool of myself if I were to share it with others. So, I might as well not share it at all..."
Wu shi harrumphed coldly. "You have gained insights from my lecture, but you are saying that my lecture... is not worth mentioning at all?"
"You're mistaken. What I'm saying is that my level is too low..."
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"If your level is too low, but you were able to hear the essence of my lecture and laugh uncontrollably, doesn't that mean that the standard of my lecture is even lower?" Wu shi frowned.
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