He was the 104th and 103rd principal of the Master Teacher Academy, the previous owner of the Byzantium Helios Beast.
The missing old principal of the Master Teacher Academy!
Based on what he knew, the old principal had never entered this mausoleum, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive. So, why would a tomb suddenly appear here?
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan took a closer look at the tomb.
The tomb before him was constructed using ordinary bluestone, and it looked no different from the tombs outside. It didn't seem to possess the status and prestige of a Seven Star master teacher at all.
Taking a look around, Zhang Xuan soon noticed something amiss. Frowning, he walked up to the tombstone, and with a light brush of his hand, a mechanism was triggered. Following which, an elderly voice sounded.
Similar to the one in the underground chamber, it was a mechanical artifact.
"I am the 103rd principal of the Master Teacher Academy, Zhang Yinqiu. Knowing that it would be difficult for me to return from this trip, I decided to be selfish and sneaked into this mausoleum without telling anyone. I repaired my tomb in advance, and my clothes are stored in it. You can say that it is a cenotaph so that I can have a place to live after my death … "
Even though the voice was spoken calmly, Zhang Xuan could hear the deep helplessness in it.
It was easy to die a martyr's death, but one had to face death calmly!
Knowing that death was inevitable, one had to make preparations in advance. How tragic was that?
He had heard of the deeds of the old principal, and after hearing from You Xu about how he was framed, he had thought that the old principal had fallen into a perilous situation due to his misjudgment of the dangers of the trial.
But from the looks of it now, that wasn't the case.
To come to the Mausoleum of Principals in advance and build a tomb for himself, he must have known of the dangers of the trial and prepared a backup plan in advance.
"It is my greatest regret that I didn't leave my will behind to guard the academy! It's not that I didn't want to, but what I have to do is far more important than this. I can't allow my soul to suffer any damage. Even if the artifact can reduce the damage, there isn't enough time for my soul to be split apart! "
The voice continued.
An artifact capable of severing one's soul could allow a cultivator who wasn't a soul oracle to sever their will, but it would require a very long period of nourishment before they could succeed.
Otherwise, it would still cause significant damage to one's soul.
Only someone like Zhang Xuan, who had cultivated the Heaven's Path Soul Art and possessed a massive soul, was able to remain unaffected by it. Otherwise, not even a Seven Star master teacher would be able to withstand it.
"To be able to come here and activate the mechanism, it means that you are the new principal. Perhaps we are even old acquaintances. I hope that you can treat the Byzantium Helios Beast well. Tell it that I died for the sake of mankind, and that my actions were honorable and honorable. I don't feel wronged or indignant at all, so there's no need for you to worry about me. Also, be careful of the saint beasts of the Cloudmist Ridge … "
With a sigh, the voice continued.
In the old principal's view, there were only a handful of people who could inherit his position once he went missing. This could be considered as making arrangements for his funeral in advance.
It was just that, even in his dreams, he could never have imagined that the newly appointed principal, even though he had never met him before, would be able to accomplish the two tasks that he had entrusted him with in advance.
"What are you going to do?" Knowing that there was a trap, Zhang Xuan still asked.
Judging from the other party's tone, it sounded like he knew that he would die, but he had no choice but to do so. In fact, he even went so far as to build a cenotaph ahead of time …
Wasn't this just a trial?
"Perhaps you might think that I am just going through an ordinary trial, but that isn't the case at all. This matter involves the secret of Kong Shi's youth, and it seems to be related to the poison masters as well. I don't know much about it, so I can only verify it with my own eyes! Also, this matter concerns the World's Teacher, so I can only keep my mouth shut! "
The voice said.
"The secret of Kong Shi's youth? It's related to the poison masters? "
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before his body stiffened. "Could it be … the Innate Fetal Poison?"
Based on what he knew, just like him, Kong Shi was afflicted with the Innate Fetal Poison when he was young. As long as he successfully became a Nine Star master teacher before thirty, there was a good chance that he might be able to resolve his death.
This was precisely the reason why he had been cultivating diligently, not daring to stop for even the slightest moment.
Yet, the old principal actually said that the secret of Kong Shi's youth was related to the poison masters. How could he not be agitated?
"If you really wish to know, you can make a trip to the Poison Temple in the Hongyuan Empire. However, that place has always been secretive, especially toward master teachers. I have investigated it for many years, but I'm still unable to ascertain its exact location. However, based on my deductions, it should be in the vicinity of Jingyuan City. There should be a detailed map of the trial here, but it's a pity that I don't have the time to look into it. Thus, I can only head there first … "
"Detailed map?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed for a moment before coming to a realization.
The place that the old principal was heading to was extremely dangerous.
If he could find a detailed map of the Poison Temple, he would surely be much safer. However, it was a pity that he was in a rush, forcing him to do it. Thus, he decided to take the risk and never return.
Clearly, the reason why the other party had left this matter behind was so that the younger principal would have sufficient time to prepare before making a decision.
"Alright, this is all I can say for now. You'll have to make the decision yourself."
The voice slowly dissipated, as though it had never appeared before.
"Thank you!"
Even though Zhang Xuan knew that it was just a message and not a real person, he still bowed respectfully.
He wasn't thanking the other party for revealing the information regarding the Innate Fetal Poison but for the other party's determination despite knowing that death was inevitable.
Knowing that there was a chance that he would never return, he had the Byzantium Helios Beast stay behind and even left behind a cenotaph as a reminder … In the end, he still chose to leave without even leaving behind a sliver of his will!
This was similar to those master teachers who had sacrificed themselves for the cause of the Cloudmist Ridge. For the sake of their determination, they were willing to put their lives on the line.
Perhaps, this was the true charm of being a master teacher, which caused countless people to strive for it!
This was what truly earned one's respect.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight, and after confirming that there were no other traps or traps around, he continued forward.
On both sides of the path were the tombs of the other principals, and their life experiences were written on them. After taking a look, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
To think that most of these esteemed principals didn't die of old age. Instead, they had died while fighting against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
Even Principal Mo Liuzhen, who was known as the number one genius in the Master Teacher Continent, had never returned after entering the Subterranean Gallery.
"Aren't Otherworldly Demons rare? Why would they all die in their hands? "Zhang Xuan fell silent.
It had been nearly a year since he left Tianxuan Kingdom, and in this period of time, he had only seen one living Otherworldly Demon, twenty puppets, and a battered Vicious …
Wasn't the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe driven away?
Why did it seem like almost all of these principals had died fighting against them?
"I should take out the Lightning Resonance Stone first! Regardless of whether we are fighting against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe or not, we must have the strength to back us up … "
After looking at another dozen tombstones, Zhang Xuan knew that he wouldn't be able to make sense of the matter for the time being, so he continued forward.
Mu shi was the founder of the Mausoleum of Principals, and he was located in the innermost area of the Mausoleum of Principals. Roughly ten minutes later, he finally arrived at the tomb.
This tomb looked as simple as the others. After kowtowing a few times respectfully, Zhang Xuan took out the token given to him by the puppet, and with a flick of his finger, it slowly flew forward.
Kacha!
The token flew above the tomb, and a certain seal was opened. With a loud buzz, a storage ring slowly rose from the ground.
With a flick of his finger, the storage ring fell into Zhang Xuan's palm. He infused his zhenqi into the storage ring to take a look.
"There are so many treasures here!"
There was no lack of rare ores and treasures in the storage ring, and the Lightning Resonance Stone that Zhang Xuan needed was displayed within.
Most likely, they were collected by Founder Mu Kai when he was still alive.
He had buried them in the tomb after his death, leaving them for his descendants who needed them without asking for anything in return. This was a testament to how noble a master teacher was.
"Thank you!"
After keeping the token and storage ring, Zhang Xuan bowed respectfully toward the tomb once more before making his way out of the tomb.
With the Lightning Resonance Stone in hand, it was about time for him to push for a breakthrough to Nascent Saint.
Not too long later, Zhang Xuan returned to the tombstone at the entrance.
Flicking his wrist, Zhang Xuan took out the Azure Soul Bell.
At this moment, the Azure Soul Bell was still nourishing Zhang Xuan's soul. Even though the effects weren't too great, as long as Zhang Xuan were to fuse with it for some time, he would be able to form an independent consciousness.
"I should use the method to separate my soul …"
Knowing that it would take a long time to separate his will, Zhang Xuan shook his head. Sitting on the ground, he drew his soul out.
His massive soul was over ten meters tall. Following the method that Mo Hunsheng had comprehended back then, his soul wriggled lightly, and soon, a soul identical to his physical body appeared before him.
"Separating my soul is indeed a huge blow to my origin …"
After separating his soul, Zhang Xuan's soul shrank back to its original size of ten meters. Feeling deeply fatigued, he shook his head.
Even though he had only separated a small portion of his soul, it was still a little too much for him to bear.
Flicking his wrist, the remnant soul of the Bluehorn Dragon Beast that he had obtained at the Cloudmist Ridge materialized before him. It warmed up and nourished his soul.
The reason why he dared to separate his soul without fear of harming his origin was because he had this soul to rely on.
Vicious had already erased his will from the remnant soul, so he could absorb it at any time without worrying about any backlash.
While Zhang Xuan was absorbing the remnant soul to recover from his injuries, the remnant soul dived into the Azure Soul Bell.
This remnant soul had no place to reside in, so it would exhaust its origin energy and undergo the Five Soul Declines before dissipating.
The Azure Soul Bell was a place where one's will was stored, and it was the same for the past principals as well.
"I just need to fuse the two together and enter the tombstone …"
After fusing the remnant soul with the Azure Soul Bell, the remnant soul that Zhang Xuan had separated heaved a sigh of relief. With a thought, it slowly rose into the air, heading straight for the tombstone.
Weng!
As soon as Zhang Xuan's body came into contact with the tombstone, he immediately felt a powerful suction force gushing toward him. Following which, his body blurred, and the next moment, he appeared in a sealed room.
Rather than calling it a room, it would be more accurate to call it a cave. Following which, a unique will surged into Zhang Xuan's mind, causing his scalp to go numb.
"This is … the killing intent of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?"
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
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