Chapter 1483: Let Him Marry

"Yes, in my heart, my teacher's instruction is absolutely the best in the world!" Hearing the First Elder's praise, Zhang Jiuxiao quickly nodded.

Leaving aside everything else, each of his seven senior brothers and sisters, once they mature, are bound to cause a stir across the continent and achieve great renown. With students this remarkable, who could possibly rival his teaching?

Hearing his words, the First Elder assumed it was a student's heartfelt admiration for his teacher. He didn't refute it, but smiled, flipped his wrist, and produced a token, handing it over. "Since you don't wish to reveal your teacher's identity, I won't press the matter. However... he has nurtured a genius like you for our Zhang Clan, and for that, he is a great benefactor to us! This is the clan's Supreme Guest Token. You can give it to him. As long as he holds this token, no matter when or where, any member of the Zhang Clan who encounters him will show the utmost respect and courtesy, and must not be presumptuous!"

"Thank you, First Elder!" Seeing that the other party didn't press for details, Zhang Jiuxiao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the token.

The token felt heavy and carried an ancient aura; it was clear at a glance that it was extremely valuable.

"The Supreme Guest Token – our Zhang Clan has only ever issued three of them throughout history. Since he is your teacher and has cultivated you to this level, he is certainly worthy of the Zhang Clan doing everything possible to establish a connection with him!" The First Elder nodded.

The purity of Zhang Jiuxiao's bloodline now almost matched that of the "little genius" from earlier. With such a person, the Zhang Clan was bound to rise to glory once more, and perhaps even... that matter would be smoothly resolved, removing any further worries! Just based on this, his teacher's contribution was so immense that it warranted the gratitude of the entire clan. Not to mention a single guest token, even if he had any excessive demands, as long as the Zhang Clan could fulfill them, they would certainly not refuse.

"Understood!" Zhang Jiuxiao nodded. Indeed, as a Celestial Master Teacher, his teacher was destined to be a figure at the very peak in the future. It was never excessive to forge connections with such a person.

"Since your teacher doesn't want too much said, I won't press further. However, there is one matter you need to answer carefully..." Waving his hand, the First Elder stopped dwelling on the previous topic and looked over. "Last night, you left with Zhang Xuan from the Sage Temple. Do you know where he is now? And what he went to do?"

That Zhang Xuan was a king of destruction; one had to be careful. A slight oversight and things would disappear, so it was crucial to know where he went and be prepared. As for connecting Zhang Xuan with the other party's teacher, the thought hadn't even crossed his mind. In his eyes, Zhang Xuan was merely a talented young man. How could he possibly accomplish something that even the First Elder couldn't? Moreover, a supreme genius like Zhang Jiuxiao surely wouldn't acknowledge someone younger than himself as a teacher.

"Old... Teacher Zhang and I are friends! I asked him about some matters yesterday... I don't know where he went after that!" Zhang Jiuxiao paused before speaking.

"You don't know?" The First Elder was about to speak again when he flipped his wrist, and a jade token appeared in his palm. He glanced down at it, then stopped pressing the matter, looking back at Zhang Jiuxiao. "You just survived a lightning tribulation and activated your bloodline power, so your body is very weak. Rest here. I have something to attend to now, but I'll be back soon!"

With that, he took out a pill and handed it over. "This was specially refined for clan members. After taking it, it can accelerate recovery from the after-effects of activating your bloodline. Normally, it takes a month to resume cultivation and combat after using bloodline power, but with this medicine, you can fully recover in ten days! Of course, your bloodline is more refined, so you should feel relief in three days..."

Like the Luo Clan's bloodline, once the Zhang Clan's bloodline was activated, a month of recuperation was required. However, for this situation, generations of clan masters had researched for an untold time to formulate this pill. It allowed for rapid recovery, with purer bloodlines recovering even faster! However, this item was far too precious; even core disciples like Zhang Chun were not qualified to take it. Its knowledge was only passed down among the older generation.

As the First Elder spoke, Zhang Jiuxiao suddenly felt his whole body fatigued and utterly drained of strength. He immediately opened his mouth and swallowed the pill. The moment the medicine entered his body, a powerful warm current surged through him. Following this, his depleted strength slowly recovered, and his aura grew steadily stronger.

"What a potent medicine!" Knowing it was indeed an invaluable spiritual elixir, Zhang Jiuxiao said no more and quickly focused on recovering his injured body and damaged bloodline.

"Mm!" Seeing his rapid recovery, the First Elder nodded in satisfaction. Without speaking further, he turned and left the room. It wasn't long before he encountered Zhang Wuchen flying over, and his expression immediately turned grave. "Has Zhang Xuan returned to his residence?"

"Yes!" Zhang Wuchen nodded, then looked over. "Did Zhang Jiuxiao say what exactly happened?"

"Unless I'm mistaken, he must have taken a highly skilled individual as his teacher!" the First Elder said.

"A highly skilled individual?"

"Yes, this person, by some unknown means, actually altered the purity of his bloodline. I suspect... we have a mole within our clan!" The First Elder's eyes flashed as he snorted. "Taking him into the Blood Pool without anyone knowing, and even causing his bloodline to advance... I can't think of any outsider who could possibly do this, other than someone from within the clan!"

Zhang Jiuxiao did not leave the clan yesterday, which indicates that his teacher is within the clan!

"Bloodline stripping and grafting – only a few individuals in the entire clan know how to do that... Are you suspecting them?" The Third Elder was startled.

"This technique has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and many have learned it. I can't be certain if it has leaked, but... I gave Zhang Jiuxiao the clan's Supreme Guest Token, and I secretly concealed a trace of my will within it. As long as this item is given to someone, and an unfamiliar person receives it, I will definitely sense it..." The First Elder waved his large hand.

"Then... what about Zhang Jiuxiao?" The Third Elder looked over.

"I've examined his bloodline; it's a pure Zhang Clan lineage, with nothing unusual. Regardless of how he acquired this bloodline, he is now considered the clan's top genius. From now on, all resources will be prioritized for him. We will strive to help him reach Saint 9-dan, or even higher, before the year ends... then, arrange a marriage!" the First Elder stated.

"Indeed, with his current strength, there's no need for comparison; no one among the younger generation in the clan can surpass him. Arranging a marriage for him is truly the best option!" Zhang Wuchen nodded, then added, "Then... what about Zhang Xuan?"

"This person and Zhang Jiuxiao should merely be acquaintances, with nothing particularly special between them. Take me to see him... If he can pledge allegiance to the Zhang Clan in the future and complement Jiuxiao, he would certainly be a great asset. If not... then he should leave as soon as possible and stop causing trouble!" The First Elder's eyes flashed as he coldly snorted, "Otherwise, even if he is Yang Xuan's student, we will show no mercy!"