He thought that it would be a piece of cake, but who could have thought that it would take him an entire day to figure it out?
Hu!
Standing up, Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
Even with his astounding stamina, he still couldn't help but feel a little light-headed after a day and night of research.
However, hard work paid off. After such a long period of hard work, he finally managed to decipher a new Saint Ascension Decipher.
"It's a pity … If not for Vicious devouring two-thirds of the content, I would have been able to compile a flawless cultivation technique …"
Through his research, he realized that the concepts and words in Kong Shi's scroll were the best way to compile a new cultivation technique. However, the Library of Heaven's Path only recorded the content. After two-thirds of the words were devoured, it was severely incomplete.
As a result, the Saint Ascension Decipher that he had compiled was incomplete.
"Just like the Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body, there are a total of three flaws, namely Half-Saint, Nascent Saint, and Saint realm.
Exhaling deeply, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Just like the Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body, the new Saint Ascension Decipher required a treasure for every breakthrough.
Even though there were flaws in it, it was still several million kilometers away from the one Mu shi's puppet had compiled previously.
"How is it? Did you manage to comprehend anything?"
Mu shi's puppet walked up to Zhang Xuan and asked.
Yesterday, as soon as he received the notes left behind by Kong Shi, the other party had sat down cross-legged before him. Most likely, the other party had also realized that the Saint Ascension Decipher could be further improved.
"I did manage to comprehend a little," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
"Not bad! After studying it for an entire day, I managed to comprehend a little as well. We can discuss it together, and perhaps, we might be able to improve the Saint Ascension Decipher to perfection! "
Stroking its beard, Mu shi's puppet said with glowing eyes.
"Oh? May I know what Mu shi has comprehended? Can you share it with me? "Hearing the other party's confident words, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
"I think that there is a flaw in the seven strands of zhenqi in the Saint Ascension Decipher … However, I haven't been able to figure out how many strands of zhenqi would be more perfect …"
Soon, Mu shi's puppet finished explaining its comprehension to Zhang Xuan.
Hearing the other party's words, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had thought that the other party's hard work would be able to bring him some inspiration and fix the three flaws, but from the looks of it, he had been thinking too much into it.
Clearly, the other party's understanding of the Saint Ascension Decipher was still at the most superficial level. It was worlds apart from the Saint Ascension Decipher that he had come up with.
"What did you comprehend? Why don't you share it with us? Although your strength is stronger than mine and your talent is higher than mine, when it comes to comprehension, I'm confident that I won't lose to anyone … "
Mu shi's puppet chuckled confidently.
Zhang Xuan's talent wasn't exceptional, and he might not even have been able to match up to Principal Mo Liuzhen back then. However … his comprehension ability was definitely frightening.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to compile the experiences of the predecessors and supplement the Saint Ascension Decipher, forcefully cultivating his Origin Core to Second Grade High Tier.
This was a feat that countless master teachers had failed to accomplish.
Because of this, he was very confident in his comprehension ability. In the same day, he had comprehended so much. Even if the other party also comprehended something, the difference wouldn't be too big.
"This …"
Not knowing how to explain, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before taking out a brush and an empty book. Soon, he revised the Saint Ascension Decipher into a simplified version that anyone could cultivate and passed it over. "This is the content that I comprehended today. You can take a look at it."
"You comprehended it?"
Lowering its head to take a look, Mu shi's puppet staggered, and it nearly collapsed to the ground.
In just a day, it had already comprehended quite a bit of the Saint Ascension Decipher, but compared to the other party, it was nothing at all!
The other party had already written down the most accurate version of the Saint Ascension Decipher, and yet, he was only at the beginning …
This was just like a literary masterpiece of tens of millions of words. On the same day, it had only written two words to confirm the main character's name, and yet, the other party had already finished the book …
The gap was so huge that it was on the verge of collapse.
They weren't even on the same level at all!
It was laughable that it had confidently declared that it would compete with the other party in terms of comprehension ability … What the heck was that? How could it possibly lose?
"Zhang Shi is a genius … I'm impressed!"
Realizing the disparity between them, it also lowered its status as the founder.
Seeing that the other party was at a loss for what to do, Zhang Xuan consoled, "It's fine. It doesn't matter if your comprehension ability is lacking. As long as you're willing to learn, you'll definitely improve in the future."
"That's right!" Mu shi's puppet's mouth twitched.
In the past, it had always been the one saying those words to educate the juniors. It didn't think that it would be the one saying those words at this moment.
However, in terms of comprehension ability, it was indeed far beneath the other party. Thus, it wasn't overstepping its authority to say those words.
"Zhang Shi, you were the one who comprehended the Saint Ascension Decipher. Even if I wish to cultivate it, I won't be able to do so …"
Shaking its head, Mu shi's puppet passed the book back to Zhang Xuan.
As a puppet, it was unable to cultivate any zhenqi cultivation techniques. Even if it were to learn the Saint Ascension Decipher the Saint Ascension Decipher, it would be futile.
"There's no need for that." Zhang Xuan waved his hand. "Keep this cultivation technique. If someone comes to the ninth level in the future, pass it on to them!"
As valuable as this cultivation technique was, he had only come up with it after referencing the Saint Ascension Decipher and the insights that Kong Shi had left behind. Thus, it couldn't be considered as his personal property.
It was better to leave it here and give it to the geniuses of the later generations. Perhaps it could make the human race even stronger.
As for imparting it openly and allowing everyone to cultivate it …
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he had the same worries as Kong Shi back then.
To true geniuses, this Teacher Ascension Decipher was an unparalleled secret manual. However, to mediocre cultivators, it would only serve to shatter their confidence and cause them to fantasize about the impossible. As a result, they would lose their fighting spirit and become mediocre.
It was just like how a hundred million gold coins was a small goal for a tycoon, but for an ordinary person … it was better not to think about it. Otherwise, they would definitely be depressed to death.
"Yes!"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's decision, Mu shi's puppet nodded before bowing deeply. "Allow me to thank you on behalf of the juniors of the academy!"
To be able to selflessly contribute the cultivation technique that he had comprehended to others, this was the mark of a true master teacher.
It was no wonder why he was able to become the principal of this generation despite his young age. There was indeed something extraordinary about him.
Even though Mu shi's will hadn't communicated with the will that he had used to invite the founder of the Master Teacher Academy, after interacting with him for a day, he could tell that the young man before him was the new principal of the Master Teacher Academy.
"Mu shi, there's no need to stand on ceremony. I should be the one to impart knowledge to the future generations …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Zhang Shi, I won't be stingy either. As the new principal, you should already know about the Mausoleum of Principals, right?" Mu shi's puppet asked.
"Of course!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"I took a look at the Saint Ascension Decipher earlier, and I don't have the Scarlet Firefly Fruit required for a breakthrough to Half-Saint. However … I did prepare a Lightning Echo Rock required for a breakthrough to Nascent Saint, and I placed it in the Mausoleum of Principals!"
Mu shi's puppet said with a smile.
"Lightning Echo Rock? You have such a thing? That's great! "
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he nearly leaped into the air.
There were three flaws in the new Saint Ascension Decipher. The Scarlet Firefly Fruit was required for a breakthrough to Half-Saint, and he had found it long ago.
The Lightning Echo Rock was required for a breakthrough to Nascent Saint.
It was an extremely rare ore that was nourished by lightning all day long, and it would take ten thousand years for it to form.
Even though the kings of the Cloudmist Ridge had given him many treasures, none of them had the Lightning Echo Rock.
He had thought that it would take him years to find it, but who could have known that the other party … actually had it!
Not to mention, he even placed it in the Mausoleum of Principals!
If not for him handing over the cultivation technique to the other party, it would have been difficult for him to find the Lightning Echo Rock.
"Un. I happened to obtain it while I was traveling the world, and I haven't used it yet."
Mu shi's puppet nodded. With a flick of its wrist, a unique token appeared in its hand. "When you arrive at the Mausoleum of Principals, find the place where I buried my body. Bring out this token, and the treasure buried within will appear on its own! This is my life savings, and it's something that I have left for the future generations … "
"Thank you, Mu shi …"
Receiving the token, Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and bowed deeply.
To be willing to leave behind his heritage and treasure for the future generations after his death, this was what a true teacher should be like.
"You have cleared the ninth level of the Mountain of Records and obtained the heritage. You can return now!"
Knowing that the young man before him would surely surpass him in the future, Mu shi's puppet waved its hand in satisfaction.
"Farewell!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and began making his way down.
Just as he reached the eighth level, he saw the worried faces of Elder Mi and the others, so he consoled them before heading down together with them.
Arriving at the bottom of the Mountain of Records, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing the towering structure.
It had only been a day, but it felt like an entire lifetime.
It was fortunate that he had come here as soon as he became the principal. Otherwise, he would have been unable to obtain the Saint Ascension Decipher once he had achieved a breakthrough to Half-Saint, thus preventing him from forming a higher tier Origin Core.
"Principal Zhang, where are we heading to?"
"The Compendium Pavilion!" Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"The Compendium Pavilion?" The crowd was taken aback.
"Un. I intend to browse through the books now to study!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
Even though he had obtained the Saint Ascension Decipher, which meant that he had all the cultivation techniques from Chrysalis realm to Saint realm, he still wanted to take a look to see if he could complete it with the help of the books.
Once he succeeded, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough to higher realms even without the help of the Compendium Pavilion.
"Alright, I'll bring you there now!"
Elder Mi said as he led the way.
The Compendium Pavilion of the Master Teacher Academy was located in the Elder Hall. After walking for a while, they finally arrived at the entrance.
Unlike the towering buildings in the Master Teacher Academy, the Compendium Pavilion had an ancient feel to it. With just a single look, one would be able to feel at ease and not feel anxious.
As they were going to browse through the books, Elder Zhao and the others didn't follow them.
"Principal Zhang, this is the Compendium Pavilion, and it has a total of five levels. The lowest level is open to students who have contributed significantly to the academy; the second level is open to ordinary teachers; the third level is open to the elders of the academy; the fourth level is only accessible to the principals of each generation … As for the fifth level, the other principals might not be able to enter, but you will definitely be able to enter!"
Elder Mi said with a chuckle.
The person before him was a person who had obtained the Perfect Principal's Seal. As long as it was within the academy, there was no place that he couldn't enter.
"Un."
Nodding, Zhang Xuan took a look at the towering building before him, and without any hesitation, he pushed open the door and walked in.
It had been two months since then …
Compendium Pavilion, I'm finally here!
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