Jiang Qingqin had personally witnessed Miss Zhang's learning speed.
On the first day, he didn't know anything. On the second day, his Demonic Tunist had reached Seven Star. It wouldn't take long for him to learn another occupation.
"I'm not too worried about his supporting cultivation. The crux of the matter is his cultivation. Zhang Shi is only at Perfect Harmonization realm, and the minimum requirement for becoming a 6-star master teacher is to reach Chrysalis realm pinnacle," Zhao Bingxu said.
5-star master teachers consisted of the Cosmos Bridge realm, Perfect Harmonization realm, and Ethereal Treading realm.
In order to take the 6-star examination, one's cultivation had to be at Chrysalis realm pinnacle at the very least.
When Zhang Shi was competing with You Xu, he had revealed his cultivation level. He was only at Perfect Harmonization realm, which was still two major realms away from the minimum requirement. To break through in three months … it could be said to be completely impossible.
"I accidentally made a breakthrough when I was out a few days ago. I'm now at the Ethereal Treading realm!"
Zhang Xuan.
"Accidentally?"
Everyone widened their eyes.
Other people would have to expend a great deal of effort and resources to break through to the Ethereal Treading realm. Yet, you accidentally broke through, and from the sound of your voice, there was a hint of grievance in it...
Can't you be more serious?
In fact, they had really blamed Zhang Xuan wrongly. He had indeed broken through accidentally, and because of this, he had been depressed for a long time.
"He broke through to the Void Treading Realm?"
In contrast to everyone else's dismay, Elder Mi's lips twitched as he muttered, "Zhang Shi was only at Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle when he participated in the entrance examination. However, in order to save someone, he made a breakthrough to Cosmos Bridge realm …"
During the entrance examination, he had heard from his students that Zhang Xuan had utilized a secret art to raise his cultivation from Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle to Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle.
Back then, Zhang Xuan had been worried that it would leave behind some sort of trauma in his body, so he had asked him to deal with it properly … How in the world did he manage to reach Ethereal Treading realm in just a few days?
"It hasn't even been twenty days since the entrance examination, right?"
Someone muttered to himself.
Following which, everyone stared at the young man before them as though they were looking at a monster.
It had only been half a month since the start of the semester, and he had advanced from Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm to 8-dan Ethereal Treading realm...
It had risen by nearly four major realms …
Are you cultivating, or are you messing around?
Even if it was Enlightenment, it shouldn't be this fast!
Don't you need to consolidate your cultivation?
Didn't he need to comprehend all sorts of things?
Just as Zhang Xuan was feeling a little frenzied over the matter, he suddenly heard Zhang Xuan sighing deeply. With an apologetic look on his face, he said, "Indeed. Recently, I have been too busy taking my supporting occupations that I haven't had the time to cultivate. As a result, my rate of improvement has slowed …"
His initial plan was to finish learning the supporting occupations of the ten academies within ten days, then spend another five to six days to push for a breakthrough to Saint realm 1-dan. After which, he would be able to leave the academy half a month later.
Yet, it had already been seventeen days, but he was still only at Ethereal Treading realm primary stage, and he had only mastered five supporting occupations. There was really nothing for him to gloat about.
Everyone swayed once more, and all of them were on the verge of vomiting blood.
F * ck!
How was this slow?
If you call this slow, then the rest of us have to spend decades to make a breakthrough in cultivation. Isn't that as slow as dog shit?
Also, what are you feeling ashamed about?
The ones who should be ashamed should be us!
Although they were so depressed that their chests hurt, they knew that what he said was the truth.
Before leaving the academy, the young man before them had taken seven days to clear five supporting occupations, and he had exceeded the requirements for every single one of them, causing a huge uproar … Not only so, during his free time, he even conducted lectures, dueled in life-and-death duels, and even founded the Xuanxuan Faction. Despite all that, he still managed to advance from Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle to Perfect Harmonization realm pinnacle …
Forget it, there was no point thinking about it anymore. The more they thought about it, the more uncomfortable they felt!
Compared to him, their cultivation couldn't be described with just the word 'slow'. They were nothing more than trash!
Even though they felt stifled, recalling the unfathomable teacher of his, they couldn't help but come to a realization.
Given his teacher's incredible talent, it would really be embarrassing if he were to be like them. If so, how could he be considered as a genius?
"Three months? Given Zhang Shi's capability, he should be able to take the 6-star examination easily!"
After feeling the pain in his chest for an unknown period of time, one of the elders could not help but ask.
"I think so too …" Another elder nodded in agreement.
To others, three months of seclusion was a short period of time, and the increase in their cultivation would be minimal. But to the fellow before them, who knew what he could accomplish?
In fact, it might even be possible for him to reach Saint realm!
"Then … there's no need to hesitate anymore. We'll hold the inauguration ceremony three days later!"
Mu shi waved his hands grandly.
The inauguration of the principal of the Master Teacher Academy was a huge event that would shake the entire Tier-1 Empire, so they couldn't afford to be careless about it.
The reason why they decided to hold it three days later was so that they would have sufficient time to invite guests and set up the venue.
Besides, they had to fix up the Elder Hall first. Otherwise, if others were to see the Master Teacher Academy in such a state, they would surely laugh themselves to death.
Having made up their minds, the others nodded in agreement.
Jin Yuan Ding could have vetoed the matter, but it was only a Saint-tier artifact after all. Since the others didn't think that it was inappropriate, there was no point in it interjecting.
In any case, regardless of who became the principal, its status wouldn't change.
Seeing the unanimous decision made by the crowd, Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
You all chose me as the principal, but I haven't agreed to it yet …
Seemingly seeing through Zhang Xuan's thoughts, the Byzantium Helios Beast spoke up, "Master, as the principal, you will be able to enter the academy's library freely and read whatever you want!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
As long as he could read books, he didn't mind becoming the principal.
After the discussion was over, everything else was simple. The assignment of tasks and the various procedures took nearly two hours before they finally came to an end.
"Principal, the inauguration ceremony hasn't started yet, so you won't be able to stay in the residence for the time being. You'll have to stay outside for the time being …"
After the discussion, Elder Mi said apologetically.
Even though the Ten Great Master Teachers and Mu shi had agreed to it, the inauguration ceremony hadn't started yet, so he wasn't the true principal yet.
Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
In any case, it was only three days, so there was no rush.
After chatting for a while longer, Zhang Xuan pushed the responsibility of the principal to School Head Zhao, Elder Mi, and the others under the pretext that he had to take the 6-star master teacher examination as soon as possible. Heaving a sigh of relief, he asked, "I would like to forge a grade-7 pill. May I borrow Elder Jin Yuan Ding for a moment?"
Ten days had passed, and even though he hadn't had the time to take a look, Wei Ruyan's soul should have been nourished by now, and she should be able to proceed with the next step.
Thus, the urgent matter at hand was to forge the Grand Intermittence Pill. Apothecary Lu and the others should have already mastered the technique he had taught them.
"Cough cough … Principal Zhang, Elder Jin Yuan Ding is a smithing cauldron, not a pill cauldron!"
Zhao Bingxu hurriedly explained with a reddened face.
There was a huge difference between a smithing cauldron and a pill cauldron.
As a 6-star blacksmith and apothecary, can't you tell?
"I know, but a grade-7 pill is simply too powerful. I fear that a Spirit-tier cauldron won't be able to withstand it. Only a Saint-tier cauldron like Elder Jin Yuan Ding is capable of such a feat!"
Zhang Xuan.
Even though he was confident that he would be able to forge the Grand Intermittence Pill if he were to follow the other party's instructions strictly, after his previous few attempts at forging the pill, he knew that the steps were one thing, and executing them was another.
If it were a Saint-tier cauldron, if it were to explode, the entire Master Teacher Academy would be destroyed.
He dared not take this risk.
"This …"
Zhao Bingxu was perplexed. "There is a huge difference between a pill cauldron and a weapon cauldron. How can one be forged?"
"There's no need to worry. Even though Elder Jin Yuan Ding is a weapon cauldron, it's still a sealed cauldron. As long as we add a Conversion Formation on it, it can be used as a pill cauldron!"
Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
The greatest difference between a pill cauldron and a weapon cauldron was their temperature.
The latter was much higher, and the longer it was used, the higher its temperature would become.
As for the former, it was easier to control its temperature.
As long as Zhang Xuan added a Conversion Formation into the cauldron, it wouldn't be too difficult.
"If I'm confident, I'll discuss it with Elder Zhang …"
Hearing that Zhang Xuan could convert a weapon cauldron into a cauldron, Zhao Bingxu hesitated for a moment. He was just about to look for Jin Yuan Ding to discuss the matter when the Saint-tier cauldron suddenly harrumphed.
"I am a saint artifact responsible for smithing! Don't even think about asking me to forge a pill!"
A Saint artifact had its own pride. Asking it to forge a pill was no different from asking a duck to lay eggs. It would be a miracle if it agreed to it!
"Elder …"
With an awkward look on his face, Zhao Bingxu hurriedly clasped his fist.
"There's no need to waste your breath. It's not like you don't know my temper. If you dare to say anything more, I will swallow you whole and turn you into cinders!"
Jin Yuan Ding harrumphed coldly. His voice was filled with unconcealable arrogance.
"This …"
Hearing that there was no room for negotiation in the other party's words, Zhao Bingxu's face paled, and he could only shake his head helplessly. "Principal Zhang, this … I really don't have a choice. If Elder Zhang doesn't agree to it, no matter how many means you have, it will be useless …"
Without the cooperation of the Saint-tier cauldron's spirit, it would be impossible for him to use it. The slightest mishap could very well result in the destruction of the medicinal herbs!
"Let me see if I can negotiate with you!"
Paying no heed to Zhao Bingxu, Zhang Xuan walked up to Jin Yuan Ding.
It had to be said that the Saint-tier cauldron was massive, even taller than him by half a head. A divine aura emanated from it, exerting immense pressure on one.
It was no wonder why it became the Guardian Artifact of the Master Teacher Academy.
Even the evolved Byzantium Helios Beast was no match for it.
"You want me to forge a pill for you? Dream on! I advise you to forget about it. Otherwise, even if they agree to let you become the principal, I will still reduce you to cinders … "
Seeing Zhang Xuan walking up to him, Jin Yuan Ding harrumphed coldly.
"Elder, I am only here to negotiate with you. There is no need for you to get angry over it!"
Zhang Xuan said as he stroked Jin Yuan Ding's body lightly. After which, he turned around and patted the latter's body a few times as he spoke.
"Do you think that Zhang Shi will be able to convince Elder Jin Yuan Ding?"
Elder Mi asked as he walked up to School Head Zhao.
"It will be difficult. You should know Elder Jin Yuan Ding's temper. Back then, he didn't even spare the old principal any face, let alone Zhang Shi. It will be nigh impossible for him to convince him!"
Zhao Bingxu shook his head.
"I think so too …"
Sighing deeply, Elder Mi was just about to continue speaking when Jin Yuan Ding suddenly let out a shrill cry.
Following which, its massive body abruptly jolted, and it stuck close to Zhang Xuan, as if a pug meeting its master. "Ding Ding pays respect to master! Master, I will forge whatever you want me to forge. Isn't it just pills? How many do you want me to forge? "
"…" Elder Mi.
"…" School Head Zhao.
"…" The others.
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