Chapter 1389: Xi Sheng Turtle Shell

Someone came to greet them before they even reached the door. Combined with the Diviner's identity, this made him feel a sense of mystery in advance. He never dreamed they were using spiritual sense!

Anyone who has reached Saint 2-dan or above possesses spiritual sense. Like eyes, it allows one to see everything clearly within its range. So, discovering the two approaching was effortless.

“How about it? Are you willing to be my student?”

After explaining, Elder Feng looked over again, his eyes gleaming.

It was certainly impossible to take the Luo Clan princess, the Zhang Clan genius, or that elusive woman as students. However, there was a great chance with the person before him. Once successful, the Diviner profession would undoubtedly regain its fame throughout the world, just as it had been before.

“I'm sorry... I already have a master and a lineage, so it wouldn't be appropriate to switch to another master!” Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Elder Feng was not angered by his refusal and continued, “I had the good fortune to meet your teacher, Yang Xuan. Although his temper is a bit eccentric, he only teaches the Diviner profession and serves as a supplementary teacher, so he probably wouldn't object too much!”

“Yang Xuan? Elder Feng, do you mean... Master Zhang’s teacher is that Master Yang from the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters?” Before Zhang Xuan could speak, Zhang Chun, who was beside him, trembled, and even Luo Xuanqing’s eyes widened.

They had mentioned Yang Xuan on the way, but this person hadn't said much... When did he become his student? If it truly was him, then it made sense why he had beaten Zhang Chun so severely without any fear. Although the Zhang Clan was known as the continent's foremost family, it still paled in comparison to the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters. As the First Grand Elder, Yang Xuan’s status was so high that perhaps no one could rival him, except for the Pavilion Master, whose position had been vacant for thousands of years!

Elder Feng chuckled, “Because it concerns Master Zhang, his lineage and such cannot be divined. However, with my authority, it’s easy to trace his origins. Walking step by step from Tianxuan Kingdom, he has always claimed to be Master Yang’s student. Aside from him, I really can’t think of any other Master Teacher who could teach such a formidable disciple!”

While one couldn't divine the other party's lineage, one could look up records. This Master Zhang had repeatedly told people that his teacher was Yang Xuan, so it wasn't hard to find out.

“I...” Cold sweat broke out on Zhang Xuan’s forehead. When he had first impersonated a student of “Yang Xuan,” he thought it was a fictitious name he could use however he pleased. Now that this person actually existed and held such a high status, he already had a headache! If Yang Xuan were to appear and say he had no such student, the lie would be exposed instantly! Without this protection, his rapid progress in such a short time alone would likely lead to countless people capturing him for research as a lab rat.

“How about it?” Seeing the change in his expression, Elder Feng thought he was considering it and smiled again: “If you still have concerns, I can send a message to the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters and ask for his opinion!”

“This!” His eyebrow twitched, and Zhang Xuan hurriedly said: “Thank you for your kindness, Elder Feng. I have never been exposed to the Diviner profession before. I’d like to first look at the relevant books. If I can learn smoothly, I won’t decline. If I can’t learn, I truly wouldn’t want to damage Elder Feng’s reputation!”

He was filled with helplessness. He had only come with Luo Xuanqing to find someone to beat for fun, but instead he was being pulled into being a student. And with such enthusiasm! If he didn’t agree, they would even tell “Yang Xuan”... Alas, when a person is too outstanding, they feel helpless no matter where they go! Is it really so hard to be a quiet, ordinary person? Forget it. First, let me finish all the books. Then, it's uncertain who will take whom as a student!

“Look at books?” Seeing that he was no longer refusing, Elder Feng breathed a sigh of relief, wearing an expression that implied Zhang Xuan surely had exceptional talent, and smiled: “Diviner books are varied and numerous. Learning them is definitely not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Actually, if you want to know whether you have the talent, there’s no need for such trouble. I have a method here for testing Diviner talent that can easily detect your specific aptitude!”

“A testing method?” Zhang Xuan frowned.

“Yes. Yu Chen, please bring the tortoise shell over!” Elder Feng waved his hand.

“Yes!” The young man on the side turned and walked out. Before long, he carefully carried a tortoise shell in. The tortoise shell was extremely old, covered in dense cracks that gave it a grayish-green hue. Before it even reached them, the space around it vibrated, as if it could record the mysteries of the Great Dao and deduce whatever one wished to know.

“Could it be... the Fuxi Saint Tortoise Shell?” Zhang Chun, who was beside them, his pupils constricted.

Stroking his beard, Elder Feng smiled slightly: “Fuxi Saint, an expert even older than Master Kong, observed tortoise shells and comprehended the Heavenly Dao, thus creating the Diviner profession. Among the many treasures he left to the world, the most famous is the tortoise shell... This treasure is known as the Diviner profession’s foremost treasure, displayed at the guild’s very core, used to divine the continent’s fortune, and the rise and fall of heaven and earth... I, of course, am not qualified to use it! The one before you is merely a replica crafted by the nine-star peak Diviner, Old Man Jichan, back then!”

“However... don’t underestimate it. Back then, Ancient Sage Bushang was able to choose this location to establish the Sage Son Hall precisely by using this tortoise shell for divination! Tens of thousands of years of fortune have gathered here, enduring without decline, which fully demonstrates its capability!”

Everyone nodded, and Zhang Xuan was secretly startled. A powerful formation master could gather spiritual energy and wealth in a place for a short period, but to make it prosper for thousands or tens of thousands of years, unchanged by shifting mountains, rivers, or transformations of land into sea, that was beyond their ability. One needed to find a sliver of life in the world, which could be a single point or an entire region. The fact that this tortoise shell could divine this location definitely made it a priceless treasure.

Gently stroking the ancient tortoise shell before him, Elder Feng looked over. “This tortoise shell has been passed down for one hundred and twenty-one generations. One hundred and two nine-star peak-level Diviners have appeared, all of whom used it for divination. It contains the intentions of past sages... As long as you touch it, your talent will be revealed instantly.”

“Just by touching it?” Zhang Xuan asked, surprised that the other party would produce such a valuable item to test his talent, knowing there was no avoiding it.

“Yes. If you don’t believe me, I can have someone else test it for you to see...” With a slight smile, Elder Feng looked at Zhang Chun, who was not far away: “For the past few years, you’ve constantly wanted to learn from me, but I never agreed or even met you. It wasn't to test your patience, but because you are indeed not suited for this profession... Stretch out your hand, and it will help you give up entirely!”

“This...” Zhang Chun’s face twitched, unexpectedly being used as an example of an unsuitable candidate. Despite his displeasure, he stepped forward, extended his palm, and slowly reached towards the tortoise shell.

The quiet tortoise shell seemed to sense a living person’s touch, and its grayish-green cracks suddenly emitted a dazzling light. The light flowed like lava along the cracks, emitting a peculiar sound, and soon two unique runes appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Seeing these characters, Elder Feng smiled softly.

“Yu Chen, please interpret it for everyone!” “Yes!” The young man named Yu Chen came forward and said: “These runes mean that one’s aptitude is mediocre and that they have no affinity with divine secrets!”

“Mediocre? What if one’s talent is very strong?” Zhang Chun was unwilling to accept it. The current Clan Head and the elders within the clan were very superstitious about the Diviner profession. If he could learn it and possess extremely strong abilities, he would certainly be highly regarded upon his return, possibly even directly promoted to a high position. It was precisely for this reason that he had come repeatedly. He had thought the other party was merely testing him, but he hadn't expected that his talent had already been known to be unsuitable.

The young man Yu Chen explained: “Diviner talents are divided into six types: Low, Mediocre, Qualified, Good, Excellent, and Peerless. If you don’t recognize the meaning of the characters, it’s still very simple to know your talent. The more characters appear, the higher the talent it represents. One character means low, two mean mediocre... and so on. When six characters appear, it signifies peerless talent!” After explaining, he pressed his palm forward.

Crack! The same sound rang out, but more frequently, followed by dazzling light, and five characters slowly emerged.

“Excellent?” Zhang Chun swallowed, full of shock. He had seen this Yu Chen many times and thought he was just lucky to be favored by Elder Feng. He never expected his talent to be so high. Even with “Excellent” talent, he was merely a regular student, not a direct disciple... There was no need for him, with his “Mediocre” talent, to even consider it anymore.

“I’ll try too...” Luo Xuanqing stepped forward, touched it with his palm, and two characters also appeared, indicating, like Zhang Chun, mediocre aptitude!

“Master Zhang, you give it a try!” Knowing his own talent was no worse than Zhang Chun’s, Luo Xuanqing was satisfied. He laughed heartily and turned around.

“Okay!” Knowing there was no avoiding it, Zhang Xuan reluctantly walked over. He had just said that if he had talent, he would acknowledge the other party as his teacher... Did he really have to become their student? If that were the case, it would be truly depressing. If it came down to it... he wondered if the Heaven’s Path zhenqi could conceal it...

Seeing him step forward, Elder Feng’s eyes glowed with excitement. As for the Void Realm Physique, such a legendary existence, how many runes it could release, even he had no precedent to verify. However, to his knowledge, the number would definitely exceed six.

With expectant gazes upon him, Zhang Xuan’s palm rested on the tortoise shell. With a soft hum, light flowed like lava over the tortoise shell, just like with Zhang Chun earlier, but even more dazzling. Crack... Dense, crisp sounds rang out, one after another, like popping beans.

“So many sounds, how many runes will appear?” Zhang Chun’s eyes turned red, and his fists involuntarily clenched. When he touched it just now, it rang twice, and two characters appeared. When Yu Chen tested, it rang five times, and five characters appeared. This one had already rung dozens of times. Could it be that dozens of characters were about to appear? If so, that would be defying the heavens...

Full of shock and unsure what to say, they suddenly saw Elder Feng’s expression change, and he rushed forward. However, it was already too late. With a “boom!” the ancient tortoise shell exploded into dust.