Chapter 181: Got Rich

As a guard to a master teacher, he was well aware of the Three Grandmasters' esteemed status and reputation within the kingdom. Yet, when they departed, only a butler saw them off. The "fraudster" hadn't even shown his face?

Is this true or false?

Weren't you supposed to expose this guy? And now you're exchanging gifts with a butler, even calling him "Brother Sun"... What on earth is going on?

A-Yun felt he had made a mistake, a grave one at that.

Could it be... this Yang Xuan is really a master teacher?

Everyone who had just heard him vow to expose Yang Xuan was utterly stunned by this scene.

Didn't you say he was a fake? How can even a butler be treated with such respect?

Most importantly... he was called Brother Sun?

Master Liu, you're over sixty, and Sun Qiang is under forty, yet you call him Brother Sun...

Why does it give me goosebumps?

"Fortunately, we didn't listen to him, otherwise, we would have fallen into a trap!"

"Yeah, he knows nothing, yet he acts like a big shot..."

"And 'exposing'? Have you ever seen such an exposure? The person isn't even present, and you're respectfully exposing a butler?"

After the initial shock, the crowd's tone became less polite.

Those waiting here generally held a certain status in Tianxuan Kingdom. While they feared Master Liu, they weren't necessarily wary of A-Yun.

Earlier, when he spoke with such conviction, everyone almost believed him. Now they realized, believing him would have been insane.

Hearing these words, A-Yun trembled with rage, feeling immense internal injury.

You came to ask me, and I kindly told you, but now... you're turning your backs on me... I should have just kept quiet...

"Do you want me to guide your family's Old Ancestor to a breakthrough?"

Zhang Xuan looked at Emperor Shen Zhui, who stood before him, his face full of restraint.

After successfully helping Zhuang Xian achieve a breakthrough, Liu Ling and Zheng Fei had no further doubts. They asked some questions about cultivation. Having read through the entire kingdom's library, Zhang Xuan's knowledge was now astonishing. Combined with his ability to identify flaws, a few words were enough to deeply impress the two.

After consulting for a while, the three stood up to take their leave, while Emperor Shen Zhui remained.

He had come regarding his Old Ancestor's situation. As soon as the Three Grandmasters left, he immediately spoke.

"Yes..." Emperor Shen Zhui replied, his face filled with anticipation.

If the Tianxuan Kingdom lacked an Old Ancestor to guard it, it would likely be divided by other kingdoms before long.

Survival of the fittest and respect for the strong apply not only to cultivators but also to nations.

"I only came to Tianxuan Royal City for rest and recuperation; I don't wish to get involved in too many trivial matters..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but... the other party's Old Ancestor had already reached the Half-Grandmaster realm. If they were to break through again, wouldn't they become a true Grandmaster?

He hadn't even reached the Tongxuan realm himself; guiding Zhuang Xian's breakthrough was partly due to luck. He didn't want to take on too much and reveal his limitations.

"Master Yang, please lend your assistance. As long as you are willing to offer guidance, my Tianxuan Kingdom will exchange anything for it..."

Hearing the refusal, Emperor Shen Zhui immediately prostrated himself.

He had painstakingly invited the Three Grandmasters, only for them to be unable to help. His sole hope now rested on the person before him. If he didn't act, the Old Ancestor certainly wouldn't live much longer.

"Do you think I lack anything?"

Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.

"I wouldn't dare..."

Emperor Shen Zhui was startled.

It was a joke! The person before him was a Master Teacher even more formidable than Master Liu and the others. If he wanted something, countless people would rush to deliver it with just a word. How dare a mere king of a small kingdom speak such nonsense?

"Alright, how about this: Help me collect cultivation manuals for the Warrior Seventh Stage, Tongxuan Realm. Their value doesn't matter, just the quantity. Once you find over a thousand books, I can consider guiding your Old Ancestor."

Zhang Xuan said indifferently.

"Ah?" Emperor Shen Zhui was taken aback.

Didn't you say you lacked nothing? Tongxuan Realm manuals... what do you mean?

And a thousand books?

His mouth twitched.

Tongxuan Realm cultivators were considered top figures in the Tianxuan Kingdom. Manuals that could help such individuals improve their strength were scarce, even in the royal palace. A thousand books with one request? What was Master Yang trying to do?

"If it's too difficult, then forget it..." Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"It's not difficult, Master Yang, please rest assured, I will complete it within five days..." Emperor Shen Zhui gritted his teeth.

This was his only chance; if he missed it, he would surely regret it for the rest of his life.

"Good!" Zhang Xuan said no more, casually waving his hand.

Emperor Shen Zhui also wisely withdrew.

As soon as he left the hall, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

He hadn't expected that the Tongxuan Realm manuals, which had been a headache for him, would be resolved so simply.

With his own abilities, finding one or two Tongxuan Realm manuals wouldn't be a big problem, but hundreds or thousands would be nearly impossible. Emperor Shen Zhui was different; as a king, collecting a few Tongxuan Realm manuals with a single command would be quite simple.

Most importantly, he only needed quantity, not quality.

He didn't need any secret techniques; he just needed a sufficient number of manuals.

"Master..."

Sun Qiang walked over.

"What's been happening these past few days? What are those people outside doing?"

Immediately upon arriving, he had been questioned by the Three Grandmasters and Emperor Shen Zhui, and he hadn't yet understood what was going on outside.

"Reporting, Master, your reputation has spread throughout the entire Tianxuan Royal City these past few days..."

Sun Qiang briefly explained the events of the past few days, and only then did Zhang Xuan understand. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, realizing why everyone wanted to become a Master Teacher – their influence was simply too immense.

"Master, this is what the Three Grandmasters left earlier..."

After saying this, Sun Qiang handed him a spatial ring.

"Hmm!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

He had thought that the three Master Teachers were not short on money, and after all his hard work guiding them, it was impossible for there to be no benefits.

He dripped blood to bind the ring and took a look inside, his eyes immediately widening.

This ring was far more advanced than the one he used.

Although it was also a low-grade storage ring, it contained a full thirty cubic meters of space, ten times larger than the three cubic meters in his own ring.

Putting aside everything else, just this ring alone was probably worth several million gold coins.

Inside, it was filled with various treasures, rare medicinal herbs, and piles upon piles of gold coins. A quick glance suggested the total value was easily over ten million.

"What a generous gesture..."

After just one look, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

As expected of Master Teachers, they were truly generous. A casual gift amounted to tens of millions, far more generous than others.

Of course, he also knew that Master Liu and the others intentionally wanted to show goodwill. Otherwise, merely guiding their cultivation wouldn't warrant such a significant expense.

"Master hasn't been here these past few days, and Lord Ling Tianyu also came several times, bringing another five million gold notes..."

Sun Qiang then handed him a stack of gold notes.

Although he knew his status had increased, he dared not conceal any of the gifts others had given, handing them all over.

"These are the visiting fees submitted by visitors these past few days. I've compiled them into a single list..."

After speaking, Sun Qiang handed him a notebook. Zhang Xuan took it, flipped through it casually, and was immediately startled: "How many people are these?"

"Reporting, Master, there were a total of twenty-seven visitors, and all of them paid, totaling eighty-one million..."

After saying this, Sun Qiang waved his hand, and two guards carried over a box filled with gold notes.

"Holy cow..."

Seeing the mountain of gold notes before him, Zhang Xuan felt like he was going crazy.

Before, he had thought earning over two thousand gold coins was incredibly difficult, almost impossible. Only now did he realize he had underestimated the deterrent power of a Master Teacher.

Just by having his name announced, without even seeing anything, people eagerly brought so much... Probably no other profession could achieve this.

"Go tell them: those who paid the fee can come tomorrow, and I will guide them one by one. Those who haven't paid, please leave. From today onwards, I will not accept any more..." Rubbing his temples, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Since people had already paid, he couldn't possibly return the money. However, guiding over twenty people would certainly keep him busy for a while.

"Yes!" Sun Qiang nodded.

After putting the box and all the gold notes into the spatial ring, Zhang Xuan casually pulled out one and handed it over: "This is your reward. I told you, you wouldn't miss out on benefits by following me!"

If you want a horse to run fast, you need to feed it well. If Sun Qiang hadn't handled things these past few days, let alone this much money, he probably wouldn't have earned much at all.

Besides, this guy must have been quite anxious these past few days. A few gold notes were nothing; as a Master Teacher, he could get as much as he wanted.

"One million..."

Seeing the denomination on the gold note in his hand, Sun Qiang was startled and immediately knelt down.

This was an amount he couldn't earn in a lifetime.

"From today onwards, whatever Master asks me to do, I will do it without hesitation, even if it means death..."

Sun Qiang secretly vowed in his heart.

Since following this Master, he had gained not only dignity and wealth but also achieved a breakthrough in his cultivation. This kind of favor and recognition was something he would never have received in a lifetime of aimless wandering.

It could be said that this Master had opened up another world for him, and his kindness was akin to a new beginning.

"Alright, I'm going out for a bit. You can handle the people at the door!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

The other party's gratitude was just a small interlude, not significant to him. What was most important right now was to retrieve the medicines, help Yuan Tao and Zhao Ya activate their physiques, and then... sleep!

Having been up all day and night, he was utterly exhausted. If not for his increased cultivation, he would have collapsed and fallen asleep long ago.

"Yes!" Sun Qiang nodded.

Knowing the front gate was crowded, Zhang Xuan exited through the back door. Leaving the residence, he found a secluded spot, removed his disguise, changed his clothes, and reverted to his original appearance.

With his original appearance restored, Zhang Xuan immediately strode towards the Alchemist Guild.

"Teacher!"

In Lu Xun's classroom, several students stood neatly before him.

Among them were Zhu Hong, who had previously delivered a challenge to Zhang Xuan's class, Mo Xiao, Zheng Yang's friend, and a few others.

If Yuan Tao, Liu Yang, and the others were present, they would surely recognize that these five were precisely the ones on the list who were to compete against them.

Previously, they were all only at Warrior First Stage, Gathering Breath Realm. But now, each of them possessed powerful auras and full strength, having all reached Warrior Second Stage.

"Good!"

Seeing the progress of these students, Lu Xun nodded with satisfaction. It seemed his immense efforts and countless sacrifices had not been in vain.

Now that they had reached Warrior Second Stage, they could easily crush Zhang Xuan.

"Teacher Lu, that Master Teacher Yang Xuan... he's appeared!"

Just as he was about to give some instructions, Teacher Wang pushed open the door and walked in, his eyes full of excitement.