On the Saint Ascension Platform, the most important thing, and also the thing that drew the most attention, was this insight.
As it was left behind by Kong Shi, any master teacher would view it as a sacred artifact. Even when standing before it, they dared not speak loudly for fear of blaspheming it.
Yet, you destroyed it as soon as you arrived, leaving it in such a state that it can't even be repaired anymore...
It was one thing for you to cause a huge ruckus in the academy, but in order to protect your reputation, the Master Teacher Academy wouldn't make this matter public.
But here...
The Saint Ascension Platform, the place where Kong Shi ascended to Sainthood, such a sacred and dignified place, was actually destroyed... Can't you just stop? This is no different from slapping Mingshi Tang in the face!
Without a doubt, he would be surrounded and beaten to death before he could even descend the mountain.
What in the world is this?
Do you have a grudge against intact buildings, or are you the Innate King Of Destruction?
Can't you be more careful?
Speechless, Luo Ruoxin hurriedly rushed up to Zhang Xuan's side, grabbed his sleeves, and dashed out of the room.
No matter what, she was the one who brought him here, so she had to get out of here first. Otherwise, by the time everyone realized what was going on, they wouldn't be able to escape anymore!
"Hmm?"
She thought that the fellow knew that he was in trouble and would leave with a tug. Who could have thought that he wouldn't budge at all?
"Hurry up!"
Zhang Xuan turned around and shouted.
"Wait a moment!" Zhang Xuan grabbed the other party's sleeves tightly and shook his head. With his other hand, he pointed to the rubble and said, "Look!"
"Look at what?"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to be in the mood to look at the rubble, Lozosy frowned. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she couldn't help but take a closer look. With just a single glance, her eyebrows began twitching uncontrollably.
Inside the collapsed wall was not a pile of rubble or dust, but a one-meter-wide stone platform surrounded by a unique glow. A holy aura slowly flowed around the platform, giving it an otherworldly feeling.
"This... Could this be the exact location where Kong Shi ascended to Sainthood?"
Lozosy's eyes narrowed, and her body trembled.
This was the reason why she came here. Just now, she had also circled around the mountain peak, but she didn't find anything. She thought that it had long disappeared in the long river of time, never to be found again. Never in her dreams would she have thought that … it was hidden in the cliff!
It was no wonder the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe hadn't been able to find anything despite their attempts to sabotage it!
What they destroyed were only the words, but this rock wall was preserved every time, not damaged at all.
"Let's go and take a look!"
While she was still in shock, she felt her body tighten. Zhang Xuan had grabbed her and was walking towards the stone platform.
Lozosy did not hesitate and followed closely behind.
The halo gave off a faint glow and was hidden in the dust. If one did not look closely, they would not be able to see it at all. Zhang Xuan stretched out his palm and touched it lightly.
Hu!
The halo immediately expanded and enveloped them. Immediately after, Zhang Xuan and Lozosy felt the ground beneath their feet become empty. The scene in front of them changed, and they instantly disappeared from where they stood.
As for the stone platform, it also lost its light and disappeared into the dust and gravel, as if it had never been there.
…
"So, this is the correct insight! To think that so many years of research would turn out to be a mistake … "
Only after the two of them disappeared did Wu shi and the others recover from their shock.
The appearance of the nine words that had appeared on the wall of Kong Shi's acknowledgement had knocked them out for a short period of time, and it was only now that they regained consciousness.
Recalling the miraculous events that had transpired, their faces flushed in agitation.
Wasn't the reason why the Saint Ascension Circle had researched the insight to uncover the true meaning behind Kong Shi's words?
Who could have thought that after so many years, their understanding of the insight would still be inferior to that of a Perfect Harmonization realm junior?
"Where is the elder who deciphered Kong Shi's insight?"
They hurriedly turned their gazes to where Zhang Xuan was standing, only to find that the area was completely empty. There was not a single person in sight.
At the same time, the way they addressed the other party had also changed from 'fellow who pretended to know everything' to 'elder'.
"He's gone. He was just here a moment ago …" Wang shi was also taken aback.
While they were shocked by Kong shi's words, it felt like an instant had passed, but in truth, it had been quite some time. Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxin had walked into the dust cloud and disappeared into the light barrier, but they had no memory of it at all. It was as if they had not seen anything at all.
"To be able to decipher Kong Shi's insight and earn his acknowledgement, that person isn't simple … It's a pity that I don't even know his name!"
Wu shi shook his head in embarrassment.
It was just a moment ago that he had said that the other party was ignorant, but at this moment, he realized that the other party's understanding of the Saint Ascension Circle was far deeper than his.
On the other hand, he was no different from a clown. It was truly laughable.
However, as a Seven Star master teacher, he still had the magnanimity of a Seven Star master teacher. Even though he had done something wrong previously, as long as he could meet the elder once more, he would surely apologize to him.
"Wu shi, the stone wall has collapsed …"
Sun shi couldn't help but exclaim.
Countless people came to the Saint Ascension Platform every year, and now that it had collapsed to such a state, how was he supposed to explain it to the other party?
"As valuable as the Saint Ascension Platform is, it only works on experts who have yet to reach Saint realm. It's just one of the many ancient ruins in the world. I'll contact the Painter Guild headquarters right now and have them send someone over to make a copy of Zhang Xuan's insight once more.
"Even though the stone wall has collapsed, not only did we not suffer any losses, we even benefited greatly from it!"
Wu shi's eyes glowed in excitement.
The fact that Kong Shi had left a message of acknowledgement meant that he was very pleased with this matter. Since he wasn't angry about it, what was there for them to feel conflicted about?
Not to mention, they had just seen the correct insight. As long as they were to make a copy of it, the Saint Ascension Platform would surely attract more people, and it would be even more glorious than before.
Furthermore, they would be able to bring Kong Shi's will to greater heights!
"Wang shi, I'll leave you here to stabilize the situation. Sun shi, follow me to give chase. That young man might not have gotten far yet. If we can bring him back to recite Kong Shi's insight to us, we'll surely benefit greatly from it! "
Wu shi said.
"Alright!"
Sun shi and Wang shi nodded in agreement.
After making the arrangements, Wu shi and Sun shi hurriedly headed down the mountain. The two Seven Star master teachers possessed incredible speed, and it didn't take them long to reach the foot of the mountain. However, the young man seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Even though the young man had shattered the stone wall, he had managed to decipher Kong Shi's insight and win Kong Shi's acknowledgement. Even though Wu shi was a Seven Star master teacher, he didn't dare to say much about it. Instead, he could only rejoice that he had been able to witness such a grand sight.
"It's a pity..."
Knowing that the other party must have gotten far, the duo couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.
...
Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxin vanished from the spot, and the next moment, they appeared in a spacious area.
Before them was a lush green field filled with fresh flowers. A straw hut stood not too far away.
"Where... is this?"
Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
It was just a moment ago that they were still on the mountain peak. How did they end up here in the next instant?
Amidst his bewilderment, he suddenly remembered that he was still holding onto the other party's sleeves. Turning around, he saw the young lady's face reddening, and she hurriedly pulled her sleeves back.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be... a folded space!"
Recovering from her shock, Lozosy hesitated for a moment before replying.
"Folded space?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"Un. In other words, it means to fold space so that a small space can be expanded into an extremely wide space. Storage rings are a type of folded space. However, while storage rings aren't able to accommodate humans, this place can! "
Lozosy said.
"It's similar to the Myriad Anthive Nest..." Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
Storage rings could not store people, but the Myriad Anthive Nest could. They were both methods of storing things in an instant.
"Indeed, it's similar to the Myriad Anthive Nest, but it's much wider!"
Lozosy nodded. "It's simple to test whether it's true or not. The space within a folded space isn't as stable as the outside world. If one were to attack it with one's full strength, it would easily cause the space to shake!"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. Taking a deep breath, he launched a powerful punch.
Hong long long!
A powerful shockwave swept across the area, causing the entire space to tremble.
"As expected, it isn't too stable..."
It seemed like they were indeed in a folded space.
Such a large space was even more mystical than the Myriad Anthive Nest. The person who created it must be extremely powerful.
"This means that one has to be at least a Nine Stars master teacher or possess some unique means!" Lozosy said, seemingly knowing what Zhang Xuan was thinking.
"Nine Stars?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.
Master teachers of this level stood at the peak of the Master Teacher Continent. Even with the Library of Heaven's Path, he wouldn't dare to breathe loudly before the other party.
This was due to the difference in strength and cultivation.
It wasn't something that could be made up for with words alone.
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that... Kong Shi left it behind?"
To arrive here right after finding the Celestial Saint Ascension Hall, there could only be one possibility. Kong Shi had intentionally left it behind.
By pointing out the flaws and deciphering the trap left behind by Kong Shi, it was equivalent to unlocking some kind of seal.
"That's possible, but... I'm not too sure either. Let's head to the straw cottage to take a look. Perhaps, we might be able to find something!" Lozosy nodded.
"Alright!" Zhang Xuan replied.
The straw cottage was extremely simple, roughly the same size as the one he had seen on Leiyuan Peak. The door wasn't locked, and with a light push, 'jiya!', it slowly opened.
The two of them stepped into the building.
The room was only around twenty to thirty square meters in size. At the center of the room was an average-sized table, and an ancient scroll was placed on top of it.
Glancing at one another, Zhang Xuan reached for the scroll and opened it lightly.
The words on the scroll were identical to those inscribed on the stone tablet outside.
These words weren't as flamboyant as the ones on the stone tablet outside, but they felt simple and unadorned.
"This is... Kong Shi's handwriting!"
Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Xuan immediately felt the blood in his body being stimulated by something. His Soul Depth and identity as a Celestial Master Teacher began to circulate uncontrollably.
In an instant, he fell into a unique state, and he seemed to have fallen into a trance.
"Soul Tempering of a Mentor's Calligraphy?"
Lozosy was taken aback.
Without a doubt, she knew that this was the true handiwork of Kong Shi.
Only the World's Teacher possessed the ability to induce such a unique state of mind through just his handwriting.
Once triggered, the Soul Tempering of a Mentor's Calligraphy would temper one's Soul Depth. It was a fortuitous encounter for a master teacher.
Knowing that she shouldn't disturb Zhang Xuan, Lozosy scanned her surroundings, but other than the book, there was nothing else in the room. Thus, she could only shake her head and leave.
After leaving the straw cottage, Zhang Xuan walked around the surroundings once before a frown appeared on her face. It was hard to tell what she was thinking, but the slight anticipation in her eyes suddenly turned into disappointment.
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