Chapter 329: Again Seeing Senior Brother

Mo Hongyi swayed.

He told himself to wait... and then he broke through!

Are you serious?

Could anything be more ridiculous than this?

A Grandmaster comprehends martial arts from all corners of the world and gathers knowledge from all directions. Others close their eyes and open them, perhaps having taken a nap. You close your eyes and open them, and tell me you’ve broken through to Grandmaster...

Unbelievable!

Is it really that easy?

Is he trying to be this provocative?

In an instant, it was as if he had been struck by several bolts of golden lightning, fried from the inside out, filled with an impulse to die.

"He broke through?"

"It’s true, the aura around him is that of a Grandmaster!"

"He just broke through? That's way too simple!"

The surrounding crowd also felt as if their mouths had been stuffed with cotton, their eyes wide as if they were about to pop out. They had seen people strive diligently and achieve breakthrough to Grandmaster through sudden enlightenment. They had heard of those who cultivated tirelessly, secluding themselves without regard for life or death, finally succeeding.

But... closing one's eyes and telling people to wait a moment before breaking through—they had never seen or heard of such a thing before. It was simply child's play. That was a Grandmaster, the first and greatest hurdle in a martial artist's cultivation, a gate countless individuals searched for their entire lives without finding... To break through like this, was he insane?

"He has already broken through, yet we still can't find the way..."

Countless Master Teachers stuck at the Half-Grandmaster realm felt a burning sensation on their faces, wishing they could find a hole to crawl into. Even if there were differences between people... couldn't they be less obvious? The disparity was just too great!

Liu Ling, standing to the side, also swayed. Just last night, he had confidently told the other person to accumulate more experience, or they wouldn't be able to break through. Now, here they were, breaking through publicly, and with such ease.

Senior Brother, could it be that you could have broken through yesterday, but deliberately suppressed it to save my face, and only today, unable to hold back, did you finally break through? If that's the case, it would have been better not to save my face at all; this way, the blow is much harder...

Everyone had their own thoughts, but they all wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost. This young man's actions had already shattered their understanding of cultivation, exceeding the realm of comprehension.

"Now that I'm a Grandmaster, I should be able to take the Two-Star Master Teacher examination, right?"

He had almost broken through earlier in the Flawless Hall but had suppressed it. Now, with focused guidance, his cultivation surged, successfully reaching the Grandmaster realm. Upon entering the Grandmaster realm, his entire demeanor changed, and his True Qi became much denser. Although he hadn't tested it yet and wasn't sure exactly how much his strength had increased, the surge of power throughout his body indicated that his pure physical strength had at least nearly doubled! Previously possessing 1,500 ding of strength, he now likely had 3,000 ding! This level of strength was already comparable to that of an ordinary late-stage Grandmaster! If he were to encounter that puppet again, he could probably shatter it with a single punch, just like the first one, without even needing to find its weaknesses.

"He is indeed a Grandmaster... he meets the requirements!"

Hearing the question, Elder Zhu nodded blankly. The Two-Star Master Teacher examination required reaching the Grandmaster realm. Since the young man before them had successfully broken through, this could no longer be a reason to hinder him.

"Even if you've reached Grandmaster, what of it? Your Mind Scale is only 5.1, less than 6.0, so you're still unqualified!" Mo Hongyi clenched his fist. He'd already offended them anyway, so he might as well offend them completely!

"About that... the Two-Star Master Teacher examination does indeed have a requirement for Mind Scale; it must be 6.0 or higher!" Fearing the young man opposite him might not know, Elder Zhu stated it in advance this time.

"That's true, Liu Ling told me about that!" Zhang Xuan nodded. When Liu Ling and the others explained the Mind Scale back in Tianxuan Kingdom, they had mentioned that the One-Star Master Teacher examination required a Mind Scale of 3.0 or higher, Two-Star 6.0, Three-Star 9.0, and so on. His own Mind Scale was only 5.1, so he was indeed unqualified for the examination.

"I, for one, am not that humble, but my Mind Scale just so happens to be 6.0, which meets the standard for the Two-Star examination!" Seeing that the other party had finally suffered a silent loss and he had won a round, Mo Hongyi breathed a sigh of relief. He clasped his hand, and a textured stone appeared before everyone, clearly displaying the numbers "6.0"!

"It really is a Mind Scale of 6.0!"

"Terrifying! Mind Scale is the foundation of a Master Teacher; without it, high cultivation is useless!"

"Indeed, it seems Master Zhang can no longer create miracles!"

"It's already a miracle; how old is he? Not yet twenty... To have a Mind Scale of 5.1 at such an age, reaching 6.0 is only a matter of time!"

Seeing that Mo Hongyi's Mind Scale indeed reached 6.0, the crowd erupted in an uproar. At the same time, they felt immense pity for Zhang Xuan. One could take a profession's examination early, and cultivation could be broken through on the spot, but Mind Scale could not be improved in a short period! There was nothing that could be done about it.

"Alright, since you're not qualified, please step aside and wait. I'm going to take the examination now!" After displaying his Mind Scale, Mo Hongyi put his hands behind his back, his face full of arrogance, and spoke nonchalantly.

"A Mind Scale below 6.0 is indeed troublesome, but... don't worry, just wait for me a moment longer..." Zhang Xuan said, after a slight hesitation.

"Wait for you a moment longer?" Hearing this, Mo Hongyi swayed once more. He was about to go crazy. Is he serious? Mind Scale isn't cultivation; it can only increase gradually, step by step. I don't believe that if I wait a moment, he'll be able to break through to 6.0!

He glared unpleasantly, only to see that the young man this time wasn't closing his eyes, but looking around, seemingly searching for someone. Increasing one's Mind Scale was incredibly difficult, requiring continuous refinement day after day, year after year. For Zhang Xuan, waiting that long was simply impossible. Since the examination was about to begin, it was naturally best to take it alongside Mo Hongyi; otherwise, coming back again would be too much trouble.

Therefore... he thought of a method: making students grateful, which would generate a golden book! With this Book of Heaven's Path, he could easily cause his Mind Scale to surge, saving him the trouble of cultivation. He had previously considered going to Tianwu Academy to recruit students and earn their gratitude, but now that Zhao Ya and the others were right there, he could simply call them over and find a way to generate the book.

As he was looking for Zhao Ya and the others, he suddenly paused, spotting a familiar figure. It was none other than the Master Teacher he had encountered in the mountains last night, Jiang Shu!

"He's also one of my students. Helping him tame the Scarletfire Tiger already made him very grateful. If I can also help resolve his hidden illness, he'll surely be deeply indebted, and perhaps a golden page will form!" This thought flashed through his mind. With a faint smile, he called out, "Jiang Shu, come here for a moment!"

Elder Zhu, Mo Hongyi, and the others had wondered what Zhang Xuan would do after asking them to wait. Upon hearing his words, they all stumbled, nearly spitting blood.

Jiang Shu... Isn't that our Master Teacher Pavilion's Pavilion Master? He's a peak Two-Star Master Teacher; everyone respectfully calls him Master Jiang, yet you're calling him by his full name! Are you out of your mind? Not only the others, but Pavilion Master Jiang himself couldn't help but be stunned, wondering why the other party was calling him. His face full of bewilderment, he was about to walk over when he saw Jiang Chen, brimming with anger, blocking his path.

"Zhang Xuan, what do you think you're doing? My father is a peak Two-Star Master Teacher and the Pavilion Master of the Master Teacher Pavilion; how dare you order him around so casually?" This Jiang Chen was precisely Pavilion Master Jiang's son.

"He's your father?" Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned, somewhat unexpected. However, upon closer thought, he realized. Pavilion Master Jiang, a peak Two-Star Master Teacher and a peak Grandmaster, was someone even the King of Tianwu Kingdom would treat with utmost respect, daring not to overstep. No wonder Mo Yu, despite disliking Jiang Chen, never went too far; it turned out he had such a powerful background.

"That's right!" Jiang Chen lifted his head. As a One-Star Master Teacher, he was renowned in a place like Tianwu Kingdom but not overly prominent. However, precisely because of his good background and powerful father, no one in the entire kingdom dared to slight him. Even the royal family dared not show the slightest disrespect. He was extremely proud to have such a father. Now, this annoying fellow dared to directly call for his father to come over, naturally filling him with displeasure.

"You step aside first; I have something to say to your father!" Knowing that Jiang Chen's father was Jiang Shu, and that the latter was also the Pavilion Master of the Master Teacher Pavilion, Zhang Xuan was somewhat surprised, but he quickly recovered. The previous introduction of Jiang Shu only stated he was a Two-Star Master Teacher, not that he was the Pavilion Master of the Master Teacher Pavilion. However, since there were only three Two-Star Master Teachers in the entire kingdom—Elder Zhu and Vice Pavilion Master Guan, two of whom he had already met—the remaining one was naturally the Pavilion Master. To casually take a student who turned out to be the Pavilion Master of the Master Teacher Pavilion—his luck was truly good.

"You..." Seeing Zhang Xuan ignore him and still insist on speaking with his father, Jiang Chen's face turned pale with rage. Just as he was about to say more, he was pulled aside.

"Alright, you can step down for now!" Jiang Shu approached Zhang Xuan, looking at the young man before him. He could confirm that he had never seen this person before. Yet the other party had called him by name and told him to come over, making him feel a natural sense of bewilderment.

"Master Zhang, may I ask why you called me over?" Although slightly displeased, he maintained proper etiquette.

"Oh, did you take a Master Teacher named Yang Xuan as your teacher yesterday?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"How did you know?" Jiang Shu's entire body trembled. This had happened last night, and he hadn't told anyone about it. Yet, the person before him instantly revealed it, startling him.

"Pavilion Master Jiang took someone as a teacher?"

"For him to take someone as a teacher, doesn't that mean that person's strength is even above a peak Two-Star?"

"Perhaps it's a Three-Star Master Teacher..."

"When did such a powerful figure arrive in Tianwu Kingdom?"

Hearing the Pavilion Master's admission, the crowd burst into an uproar. Pavilion Master Jiang was the most formidable Master Teacher in the entire Tianwu Kingdom. For him to take someone as a teacher, how incredibly powerful must this Yang Xuan be?

"It's Teacher!"

"It's Grandteacher!"

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Liu Ling, Zhao Ya, and the others' eyes lit up.

"You are..." After the shock, Jiang Shu couldn't help but ask. The matter of him taking a teacher had not been spread. So... it was highly probable that the news had leaked from his teacher's side. Could it be... that this person before him was related to his teacher?

"I am Master Yang Xuan's direct disciple. According to the rules, you should call me..."

"Senior Brother!"