Chapter 159: Echoes Throughout the Capital

"Did you say even President Luo Chong speaks so highly of him?"

"And Du Miaoxuan even knelt for an entire day, and when he left, not only was he full of vigor and confidence, but his cultivation had also increased?"

"It seems we were all wrong. This Yang Xuan is definitely a true Master Teacher!"

"Only a true Master Teacher could make Du Miaoxuan willingly kneel and endure it, and make President Luo Chong admire him so profoundly..."

"Quickly, prepare my calling card! I must go pay my respects!"

"What? The Yang Residence is not receiving anyone? If you truly wish to see Master Yang, you must first pay three million gold notes, and they are non-refundable?"

"That makes perfect sense. Everyone wants to see a Master Teacher; if Master Yang were to meet everyone, he wouldn't have time for anything else all day. Having a threshold will also deter those with ulterior motives..."

Situations like these occurred in almost all the major families within the imperial city.

Everyone was simultaneously astonished.

Those who had previously thought this person was a swindler fell silent one by one.

After an unknown period of unconsciousness, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes again.

"This..."

Upon regaining consciousness, the first thing he noticed was that countless pieces of knowledge had appeared in his mind. The knowledge from all the books previously enveloped by the golden book had been entirely imprinted in his mind, seamlessly integrated.

"This golden book can convert the knowledge within the library into my own?"

Zhang Xuan's face was full of disbelief.

Previously, he could only browse and consult the books, and the knowledge remained in the books, not imprinted in his mind. But now, it was excellent; everything was clearly etched into his mind, becoming an inseparable part of his memory.

This means that now, even without actively using it, he had a clear understanding of alchemy, cultivation, and similar fields. He was now a genuine alchemist.

"What about that golden book?"

He quickly focused his mind and looked towards the library. The golden book was still there, but when opened, it was completely empty. The single blank page it had contained had vanished.

"This..."

The golden page had disappeared, and he had inexplicably gained so much knowledge. It seemed the golden page truly possessed this ability.

"He wondered how this golden book was formed. This method of knowledge transformation was simply too fast..."

Originally, even with a fast learning speed, to finish reading and memorizing the hundreds of thousands of books he had collected in recent days would have taken at least several months, if not one or two years. But now, with just a flash of light from the golden page, everything had become his own knowledge, making learning incredibly easy.

"Huh? He had actually been unconscious for an entire night?"

Waking from the joy of acquiring knowledge, he looked outside and couldn't help but feel speechless. An entire night had passed while he was unconscious.

He stretched, just about to find something to eat, when he saw the butler Sun Qiang walk in.

"Master, Ouyang Cheng, President of the Alchemist Guild, and Alchemist Chen Xiao are here to visit."

"Ouyang Cheng? Alchemist Chen Xiao?" Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned.

He was now Master Teacher Yang Xuan, not Alchemist Zhang Xuan. He didn't know them at all, so why were they coming to see him?

"Yes, and... they've already been waiting outside for two hours!" Sun Qiang said, somewhat speechless.

This Master sure can sleep. He went back to his room as soon as it got dark yesterday and only woke up when the sun was high in the sky today... It was truly astonishing.

He didn't dare to disturb him, so he just told them that the Master was resting. But who knew these two wouldn't allow him to disturb the Master and insisted on waiting outside for over two hours... They certainly had enough patience.

"Master, Alchemist Chen Xiao has also paid the three million gold coins, so..."

"Let them in!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Sun Qiang walked out. A short while later, President Ouyang and Alchemist Chen Xiao walked in.

"Greetings, Master Yang!"

Not daring to act presumptuous, the two walked into the room and immediately bowed.

Alchemist Chen Xiao had originally intended to come alone, but after some thought, he felt his standing was insufficient, so he deliberately brought Ouyang Cheng along.

"No need for formalities. You two came to find me so early in the morning. If I'm not mistaken, it must be because... Alchemist Chen Xiao here doesn't have long to live and is seeking a solution, correct?"

He had been wondering why these two had come, when a flash of insight suddenly made Zhang Xuan remember.

This Chen Xiao was entangled by the death aura of a curse and didn't have long to live. During the previous alchemy debate, he felt the other party was treacherous and not worth saving, so he didn't say much. Presumably, this fellow couldn't find a solution and, upon hearing about a Master Teacher, came to seek him out.

This was good too. He could make him pay a little and consider it revenge for the person who had entrusted him.

He suddenly recalled that when Ouyang Cheng and Alchemist Chen Xiao across from him heard these words, they were so terrified they nearly knelt down directly and fainted on the spot.

Master Teachers, don't they first demonstrate martial arts or alchemy, or at the very least take one's pulse to discern problems and their root causes?

How could he just say it after only one meeting...?

Is this still just observation? Even fortune-tellers aren't this formidable!

While astonished, Alchemist Chen Xiao's face turned pale, and his heart pounded with unease.

He could tell with a single glance. How serious must my illness be?

Will I even live to see tomorrow?

"What about that cauldron? Did you throw it away? Also, regarding what you promised someone, refusing to find a way to fulfill it and trying to renege because you thought they were dead—doesn't that tarnish your identity as an alchemist?"

Not noticing their astonished expressions, Zhang Xuan recalled what he had seen in the books earlier and continued.

After speaking, seeing no one reply, he couldn't help but look up, only to see Ouyang Cheng and Alchemist Chen Xiao in front of him utterly pale, as if petrified.

Especially the latter, his whole body trembled as if convulsing. He could no longer hold back; his knees buckled, and he fell to the ground.

"Master Yang, save me... Please, Master Yang, save me..."

Alchemist Chen Xiao was terrified out of his wits.

No one knew about him obtaining the cauldron. Even the previous Zhang Xuan had only deduced that he had acquired a treasure from a dead person, without knowing the exact item. Yet this person in front of him, without taking a pulse or even properly looking at him, just spoke it out directly...

Are you a deity?

Otherwise... how did he know...?

"Is everything Master Yang said true?"

Although he didn't know why Alchemist Chen Xiao had become afflicted with the death aura, seeing his expression at this moment, Ouyang Cheng knew that what Master Yang had said was absolutely correct.

He couldn't help but be utterly awestruck with admiration.

No need for anything, just a single glance, and he knew the condition, symptoms, and even the cause... This was simply defying the heavens!

"Uh..."

Seeing their ghost-like expressions, Zhang Xuan then remembered that he was Master Teacher Yang Xuan and didn't know these two. He cleared his throat to cover his awkwardness and said, "Saving you is very simple. First, bury that cauldron with your deceased acquaintance. Then, complete the tasks he entrusted to you... Finally, take some spiritual qi-rich pills and recuperate for half a year, and you should be fine!"

In reality, solving the other party's problem wasn't difficult. He wasn't truly going to die, but rather was under a curse. As long as he seriously completed the tasks and no longer touched the cauldron, the curse's power would weaken, and he would eventually recover.

"Many thanks for Master Yang's guidance!"

Hearing that he could be saved, Alchemist Chen Xiao quickly nodded, without the slightest doubt.

If he could see the root of the problem with a single glance, then if he said it could be solved, it definitely could be.

Having learned the method, the two no longer had a reason to stay and turned to leave.

Even after walking out the main gate, Alchemist Chen Xiao still felt as if he were dreaming.

The major issue that had worried him for days, forcing him to consider selling his family assets and relocating his entire family... was it just resolved like that?

"Don't think about it anymore. A Master Teacher's single word is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Don't be fooled by how simple his words sound; in reality, they were precisely targeted at the problem. Others cannot imitate it!"

Seeing his doubt, Ouyang Cheng looked back with profound admiration and sighed with emotion.

Alchemist Chen Xiao and President Ouyang also entered the courtyard and then left. This once again became the most concerning matter for all major powers.

"These two alchemists, they didn't even stay for five minutes before coming straight out? Could it be that a problem wasn't resolved? Investigate thoroughly for me. Find out what problem these two esteemed alchemists encountered that required them to consult a Master Teacher!"

"You mean... Alchemist Chen Xiao had already held a funeral service at home, even written his will, and planned to sell off his family assets... And after meeting Master Yang and returning home, he immediately changed the white mourning cloths to red celebratory ones, with widespread jubilation, as if nothing had happened?"

"Afflicted with a stubborn illness, on the verge of death, yet after seeing Master Yang for less than five minutes, the problem was smoothly resolved..."

"It seems we were all wrong. What we know is merely the title and reputation of a 1-star Master Teacher at most. This Master Yang is so formidable... Could he have already surpassed 1-star?"

"A Master Teacher above 1-star?"

As the news spread, the entire city was shaken.

The name of Yang Xuan, today—

Resounded throughout the imperial city.