Hu!
After an unknown period of time, Zhang Xuan exhaled deeply, and a sharp glint flashed across his eyes.
"My Soul Depth has increased by 2.0!"
The Soul Tempering of a Mentor's Calligraphy had doubled his Soul Depth from the previous round, increasing it by 2.0. Previously, his Soul Depth was already at 19.1, but now, it had soared to 21.1.
The prerequisite to becoming a Seven Star master teacher was to have a Soul Depth of 21. In terms of Soul Depth, the current Zhang Xuan was already on par with a Seven Star master teacher!
For a 4-star master teacher to possess a Soul Depth on par with a Seven Star master teacher, this news would surely shock countless people to their deaths.
The most difficult aspect for a master teacher to raise wasn't their cultivation or their supporting occupations, but their Soul Depth.
To be able to raise his Soul Depth by so much in just a single trip, he had indeed made the right choice in coming here.
Excited, Zhang Xuan was just about to keep the book when a ray of light flashed from it, and a white-robed, scholarly young man landed on the ground.
It was an illusory figure formed by rays of light, and it was extremely clear, reminiscent of a real person.
"To be able to see through the flaws in my insight, not bad!"
The young man seemed to be in his early twenties, and with a smile, he looked at Zhang Xuan with eyes filled with admiration.
"You are... Kong Shi?"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
Even though the illusory figure before him was young, he bore a strong resemblance to the elder he saw in his dreams during his first acknowledgement of Celestial Master Teacher.
In other words... if he wasn't mistaken, this was Kong Shi when he was young!
Kong shi had become a 9-star master teacher before his thirties, and this was the Saint Ascension Platform. In other words, when he had just become a Celestial Saint, his corresponding master teacher rank was 6-star. Considering that he was twenty-three to twenty-four years old, there was not much of a difference between that and his current age.
"My surname is indeed Kong..."
The young man, Kong Shi, chuckled. "I am only a sliver of your will at the moment, so I won't be able to remain here for too long. Since you were able to see through the flaws in my insight and understand my intentions, it can be said that we are fated to meet. This book contains my insights on reaching Saint realm, and it contains a cultivation technique as well. I'll gift it to you. Comprehend it carefully, and it might be of great help to your cultivation in the future. "
"It contains a cultivation technique?" Zhang Xuan lowered his head to look at the book.
The content inside was the same as the carvings on the wall outside. The only difference was that Kong Shi had personally written it, and it contained his awe-inspiring aura.
Earlier, when he was outside, he had used the Library of Heaven's Path to record the words, but he didn't see any cultivation technique.
Could it be that his research was not thorough enough?
Looks like I'll have to take a good look at it in the future.
"In addition, these words contain my essence, energy, and spirit after I became a Saint. If you use them well, they will be of great help to you."
The young Kong Shi continued to smile. "That's all I have to say. After all, you have to rely on yourself to cultivate. Work hard, and I hope we will meet again someday!"
After saying those words, the wavering figure seemed like it would collapse at any moment.
"Wait … I still have something to ask you. I've read an ancient book, and it seems that you've also been afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison. How can you cure it?"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was about to disappear, how could Zhang Xuan dare to hesitate? Ignoring the book, he hurriedly turned to Zhang Xuan and asked.
While he was afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison, he had read an ancient book, and Kong Shi was afflicted as well. Since there was an opportunity for him to ask Zhang Xuan about it, naturally, he wouldn't let it go.
"You've been afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison as well?" Hearing those words, the young Kong Shi was taken aback.
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan hurriedly asked. "How can you cure it?"
"Haha, I'm not alone anymore!"
Instead of answering his question, the young Kong Shi's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily. "Finally, there's someone like me. This is great …"
Hu!
But before he could finish his words, the young Kong Shi's voice suddenly dissipated.
A will that had been left behind several dozen millenniums ago couldn't be maintained for long. It was already impressive that he was able to say so much.
"You …"
Zhang Xuan rolled his eyes.
I'm asking you a question, but you haven't answered me yet …
Is this fellow really Kong Shi?
Didn't they say that Kong shi was a benevolent person who cherished the entire world and cherished the lives of the common people?
Why did it feel like he was as shameless as him?
Upon hearing that he had been afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison, not only did he not speak of a solution, he even looked so excited … What do you mean by I'm not alone anymore? What do you mean by I'm as unlucky as you?
More importantly, he even said that it's great … Great your head!
Black lines streaked across Zhang Xuan's face.
He thought that he would be able to find a solution to the Innate Fetal Poison from Kong Shi's will, but … not only was there no useful information, he was even mocked by the other party.
"Forget it. Most likely, he hasn't found a solution yet …"
Zhang Xuan felt stifled, but thinking about it, he came to a realization.
This will was left behind by Kong Shi when he had just become a Celestial Saint. Back then, he was only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, a 6-star master teacher at most. Given that he hadn't solved the Innate Fetal Poison yet, it was only natural that he wouldn't be able to find a solution!
If Zhang Xuan really wanted to ask, he should have asked the Nine Stars Kong Shi instead.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan shook his head and picked up the scroll on the table.
It was made of bamboo, and even though it had been through several dozen thousand years, it wasn't damaged in the slightest. The words on it weren't written in ink but carved using a unique method. Every single one of them was smooth and full, and they carried an astounding aura.
"If I can copy these words, my achievements in painting and calligraphy will definitely increase by a lot!"
Feeling the overwhelming power emanating from the words, Zhang Xuan's mind began to work furiously.
As someone who had founded the Master Teacher Pavilion, Kong Shi's talent in painting was naturally not lacking. Even though he was only a 6-star painter when he left behind those words, his comprehension of painting was already on par with most Seven Star or even 8-star painters.
If he could copy those words and study them seriously, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to reach 6-star or even Seven Star in painting.
As for the cultivation technique that the other party spoke of, Zhang Xuan wasn't able to decipher it at the moment, so he would have to look into it when he returned.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to take the scroll away, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he took out a book.
It was the Book of Heaven's Path that he had used to subdue Vicious.
Fearing that he would be attacked after damaging the wall of the Saint Ascension Platform, he took it out from his storage ring as a precautionary measure.
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Xuan flipped open the book and took a closer look at the heart.
The heart was beating non-stop, and it seemed like it was trying to say something.
"This is Kong Shi's handwriting, and it harnesses his will. Why don't you … give it to me? As long as I consume it, I'll be able to recover a significant portion of my strength … I'll be of great help to you then! "
Vicious said greedily.
"Dream on!"
Zhang Xuan raised his hand and slapped the other party.
He was still wondering what the other party was up to, but who could have thought that this fellow would want to consume the book he had just obtained?
"You have already memorized those words, so it doesn't matter whether you want the book or not … If you give it to me, I'll make use of the aura harnessed within the words to purify my killing intent. In fact … I'll even be able to imitate Kong Shi's aura and teach others a lesson for you!"
After being slapped a few times, Vicious finally came to a stop and continued, "In any case, I won't be able to escape from your book anyway. The more strength I recover, the safer you will be …"
"Don't even think about the book! However, I'll find a way to help you recover your strength! "
Waving his hands, Zhang Xuan didn't waste his breath anymore. Instead, he placed the scroll and the book into his embrace.
It wasn't easy for him to obtain Kong Shi's handwriting, so naturally, he couldn't allow this fellow to consume it. Besides, if not for Lozosy, he wouldn't have been able to obtain this book. After all, the book didn't belong to him but to the both of them.
As for how he should deal with it, he would have to discuss it with the other party first.
However, the other party was right. The stronger this fellow was, the safer he would be.
With the Book of Heaven's Path suppressing him, he wasn't afraid that Zhang Xuan would retaliate. After all, no matter how powerful he was, how could he be stronger than the heavens? The only thing he could do was listen to him obediently.
"Let's not think about it for now …"
Knowing that it was pointless to think too much about it, Zhang Xuan pushed open the door and walked out of the straw hut.
Following which, he saw the back of the young lady standing on the grass not too far away, looking extremely lonely.
"How was it?"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the young lady turned around and smiled faintly.
"I benefited greatly … How about you? Did you manage to find anything? "Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
The other party seemed to be here to verify her conjecture. She had already found the exact location where Kong Shi had ascended to Sainthood, but whether she had succeeded or not was a mystery.
"I did manage to find something, but … Forget it, there's no need to talk about it!"
Not wanting to talk about it, Lozosy raised her head and said, "Since you've obtained the Heart Tempering of a Mentor's Calligraphy, your trip here wasn't in vain. Let's return!"
"Return?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He hurriedly took out the book slip and asked, "We found this together, so half of it belongs to you. How should we deal with it?"
"You were the one who found the flaws in Kong Shi's insight, so naturally, it belongs to you …" Lozosy shook her head.
At this moment, she also realized that Zhang Xuan hadn't destroyed the Saint Ascension Platform recklessly. Instead, he had solved the problem that Kong Shi had left behind, thus triggering some kind of seal.
It was a test that Kong Shi had intentionally left behind.
"No, this is what we found together …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
If not for the other party bringing him here, he wouldn't have even known about the Saint Ascension Platform, let alone this place.
Now that he had obtained the benefits of the Heart Tempering of a Mentor's Calligraphy, he couldn't help but feel a little apologetic toward the other party.
"Kong Shi's handwriting is something that others are afraid of snatching away. Yet, you actually want to give it away …"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's attitude, Lozosy shook her head with a bitter smile.
This wasn't some cabbage, it was Kong Shi's handwriting!
Even the Sage Clans would fight over this artifact, and yet, this fellow didn't think much of it … She couldn't help but wonder if he was truly a fool.
"Alright, I'll tell you now. This artifact is useless to me. If I want it, I'll surely be able to find more. You should keep it for the time being!"
Lozosy chuckled as she waved her hands casually.
"Useless to you?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had no idea why the other party was so confident, but judging from her expression, she didn't seem to be lying. Thus, he could tell that she was speaking the truth.
"I'm not too sure about the Sage Clans, but perhaps … Kong Shi's handwriting isn't one of them!"
Soon, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
There was a good chance that the other party was from a Sage Clan, the Luo Clan. A Sage Clan like that had a long history. Even though Kong Shi's handwriting was valuable, it was unlikely that they would be able to fork out a significant amount of it.
Besides, the handwriting in his hand was left behind when Kong Shi was ascended to Sainthood. It was still some distance away from reaching the pinnacle of the Sage Clans, so it was only natural that the other party wouldn't be interested in it.
"I won't stand on ceremony then …"
Seeing that the other party wasn't interested in the handwriting, Zhang Xuan kept the handwriting and scanned the surroundings. Then, he asked doubtfully, "Since this is a folded space, how do we get out of here?"
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