Chapter 360: The Solution to Innate Fetal Toxin

Hall Master Jiang followed Liu Ling into the main hall.

“Greetings, Teacher!” Jiang bowed with clasped fists. Before he could speak further, he heard his teacher's voice asking, “Does our Master Teacher Pavilion have any information or records about Master Kong, the Celestial Being?”

“Master Kong, the Celestial Being?” Hall Master Jiang was momentarily stunned. “There are some records about Master Kong in the Two-Star Library, but they aren't very detailed…”

“Take me there to see!” Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up upon hearing the confirming reply.

Although the Innate Fetal Poison didn't significantly affect him at the moment, its life-limiting aspect was quite vexing. Naturally, it would be best if he could resolve it sooner rather than later.

“Yes!” Hall Master Jiang nodded. Although the Master Teacher Pavilion's Two-Star Library was only accessible to Two-Star Master Teachers, his teacher's strength undoubtedly far surpassed that level, allowing him unrestricted access to browse.

Following behind Jiang Shu, he walked towards the Master Teacher Pavilion. The residence and the Master Teacher Pavilion were not far apart, so it didn't take long to reach the Two-Star Library.

Zhang Xuan told Hall Master Jiang not to follow him and entered alone. The library contained numerous books. Since he didn't have much else to do at the moment, he sped through, absorbing all the books in the Two-Star Library into his mind within half a day.

“Master Kong!” With a thought, two books appeared before him. He casually opened them.

“Master Kong, the Celestial Being: Innate Soul Power reached Saint-level…” The books detailed some of Master Kong's deeds.

After carefully studying Master Kong's deeds before the age of thirty twice, he indeed found something amiss. Not only was Master Kong highly talented, but he also cultivated with extreme diligence. To enhance his strength, he often risked his life, venturing into the Sunken Sea, the Wildlands, and the Three Underworld Caves… Before turning thirty, he had already reached the realm of a Nine-Star Master Teacher! However, after attaining this realm, his cultivation seemed to slow down. What followed was teaching throughout the land, establishing the Master Teacher Pavilion, and setting rules for the entire continent… Although his accomplishments remained glorious, they were distinctly different from his previous struggles.

“Could it be… that reaching Nine-Star Master Teacher is the key to resolving the Innate Fetal Poison?” His heart skipped a beat.

Master Teachers, unlike other professions, have extremely strict cultivation requirements. For instance, to be assessed as a Two-Star, if one isn't a Grandmaster, the Beast Hall or the Calligraphy and Painting Masters Guild might issue badges, but in the Master Teacher Pavilion, one wouldn't even qualify for assessment. Therefore, reaching the Nine-Star level not only demands an immense soul power scale but also requires one's cultivation to reach a terrifying realm. If attaining such a realm was truly the only way to resolve the Innate Fetal Poison, wouldn't that be an outrageous trick?

“Let me try!” A blank book appeared in his palm. Taking out a brush, Zhang Xuan casually wrote a sentence: “Reaching Nine-Star Master Teacher can resolve the fetal poison!” He touched his finger to the book.

Another book appeared. He hastily opened it, his eyebrows twitching. No errors appeared in the book in his mind, meaning… the statement was correct!

“Only by becoming a Nine-Star Master Teacher can I resolve the Innate Fetal Poison, which means… I need to reach Nine-Star Master Teacher… before I turn thirty?” Zhang Xuan swayed, almost in tears. “Damn it, is this some kind of cruel joke?”

Others had various powerful innate physiques, like Zhao Ya and Yuan Tao… once awakened, they became formidable, their strength skyrocketing like a rocket. But for him, not only would activating his Innate Fetal Poison kill him, he was also forced to reach Nine-Star Master Teacher before thirty? Was this a mistake? A Nine-Star Master Teacher was the strongest being, capable of shaking the entire continent with a mere stomp. Which one of them hadn't lived for countless years? To reach it before thirty… Though theoretically possible and simple to cultivate with the right methods, where would he find so much spiritual energy? More importantly… where would he find so many cultivation techniques to form the Heaven's Path Divine Art?

His face filled with frustration, he moved his mind and wrote another sentence: “Besides reaching Nine-Star Master Teacher, there are other methods to resolve the Innate Fetal Poison!” He touched his finger to the book again.

A new book appeared, still with no errors.

“There are other ways…” Seeing no errors, Zhang Xuan became excited again. However, after a brief moment of excitement, his face soured. What good was knowing there were other methods if it didn't provide specific solutions or directions? It was like knowing that if you could turn into a bird, you could fly, but unfortunately… you couldn't transform, making all previous assumptions meaningless.

“Forget it. Since there are other methods, I’m sure I can find them. If all else fails, I’ll try them one by one!” After a period of dejection, he decided to look on the bright side. Though the Library of Heaven’s Path couldn’t provide the exact solution, it could determine if a method was correct. If necessary, he could test various remedies one by one until he found the right one. Anyway, he was still far from thirty, so there was no need to rush too much.

After messing around for most of the day, it was dark again outside. Zhang Xuan stretched and walked out. Leaving the Master Teacher Pavilion, he returned to the academy, helped Lu Chong temper his Poison Body once more, and then entered the small classroom to take out the spirit stone.

Spiritual energy pulsed within the translucent stone, instantly giving off a warm and comfortable sensation as soon as it was taken out of its jade box.

“Time to cultivate!” With the Heaven’s Path Divine Art and a spirit stone, he no longer hesitated. Everything else was illusory; only strength was real. With sufficient power, he would earn everyone’s respect and obedience, even without impersonating “Yang Xuan.”

Placing the jade stone in his palm, he clasped his hands and began cultivating according to the operational method of the Grandmaster realm Heaven’s Path Divine Art.

Gurgle gurgle! Spiritual energy immediately surged into his meridians like a tide, transforming into the purest zhenqi and slowly gathering within his dantian. His cultivation, fueled by the spiritual energy, rose steadily. Grandmaster initial stage! Grandmaster intermediate stage!

Half an hour later, his cultivation reached the Grandmaster intermediate stage, just a step away from the Grandmaster advanced stage.

Crack! Just as he intended to push through and directly assault the Grandmaster advanced stage, the spirit stone in his palm cracked loudly and crumbled into dust. The spiritual energy within the spirit stone was completely exhausted.

“It’s used up so quickly?” Zhang Xuan scratched his head, looking at the stone that had turned to dust, devoid of any spiritual energy. He had previously thought this spirit stone would easily help him reach the Grandmaster pinnacle, but it seemed he had overestimated it. Although spirit stones contained abundant spiritual energy, they also had limits. For other Grandmasters, it might indeed be enough to reach the Grandmaster pinnacle, but he was different. His Heaven’s Path zhenqi was incomparably pure and demanded even higher quality spiritual energy; even slight impurities rendered it useless. This meant at least half of a spirit stone's spiritual energy would be wasted, so reaching the Grandmaster intermediate stage was already quite good!

“One spirit stone isn’t enough. Didn’t the King want me to treat his illness? If necessary, I’ll get a couple more…” Experiencing the rapid breakthrough speed provided by the spirit stone, Zhang Xuan's mind became active. Since the King could offer one as a gift, he likely had several more. If Zhang Xuan could acquire a few more, he could easily reach the Grandmaster pinnacle! With such strength, even without the identity of a Master Teacher, he could surely walk freely throughout Tianwu Kingdom.

With a decision made, at dawn, Zhang Xuan casually tossed the poison to Lu Chong, explained how to use it for tempering his Poison Body, and then left the classroom, heading towards the royal palace.

Tianwu Royal Palace.

“Your Majesty Tianxue, our Prince Fei Xuan has traveled this great distance specifically to propose marriage to Princess Moyu. Once Tianwu and our Kunqian Kingdom are united in marriage, supporting each other, other nations will surely not dare to harbor any other intentions!” In the main hall, an old man bowed with clasped fists to Mo Tianxue, who sat on the throne. He was Envoy Ranmu of Kunqian Kingdom, a Grandmaster pinnacle expert. Beside him was a young man, appearing twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with handsome features and a dignified bearing. He had surprisingly also reached the Tongxuan realm pinnacle!

The young man's eyes were fixed intently on Princess Moyu, openly displaying his admiration. However, Moyu's delicate brows furrowed; she seemed not only uninterested in the prince but also held a hint of disgust.

“Envoy Ranmu, there’s no need to be anxious. Moyu is my most beloved child, and her marriage will be discussed at a later date. No need to rush!” Mo Tianxue neither refused nor agreed.

“Your Majesty Tianxue has said that several times already. My purpose in accompanying the Prince this time is to facilitate this matter!” Envoy Ranmu smiled. “I heard that there's been a problem with your nation's Guardian Savage Beast, and it has been confined by a formation. Is this true?”

Mo Tianxue's face darkened. “Envoy, why do you say that?”

“Heh heh!” Envoy Ranmu looked over. “Since our Kunqian Kingdom is aware of this matter, other kingdoms must surely know about it too! Your Majesty, if you agree to this marriage alliance with us, I will present a Beast Spirit Grass! I believe no savage beast can refuse this item!”

“Beast Spirit Grass?” Mo Tianxue frowned. Savage beasts, like cultivators, have Tongxuan realm, Grandmaster realm, and even Zhizun realm strengths. Beyond Zhizun, their life essence changes, and they are no longer called savage beasts but spirit beasts. Beast Spirit Grass is a medicinal herb that grows in places where spiritual energy converges; spirit beasts adore it and flock to it. The value of this Beast Spirit Grass is probably no less than a spirit stone! Of course, its rarity and preciousness didn't shock Mo Tianxue as much as its primary effect: this medicinal herb has a significant alleviating effect on the injuries and illnesses of savage beasts. If consumed regularly, even Zhizun realm savage beasts have a chance to advance to spirit beasts. Tianwu Kingdom could become a first-tier kingdom and remain standing primarily because it possessed a Half-Zhizun realm Guardian Savage Beast. However, the current condition of this savage beast was not good, and his alliance with Zhang Xuan and invitation for help with treatment were precisely for this reason. If he had a Beast Spirit Grass, even if it couldn't cure the Guardian Savage Beast's illness, it could at least alleviate it.

However, Moyu was being groomed to be the future monarch, so how could he possibly give her away for one Beast Spirit Grass? Just as he was about to speak, he saw Moyu step forward.

“Father King, regarding this marriage proposal for me, may I also have a word?”

“Speak freely!” Mo Tianxue nodded.

“I am actually quite simple. I don't have much objection to a marriage proposal, but…” Looking at Prince Fei Xuan not far away, Moyu's expression was indifferent. “As you know, I am a beast tamer, and my beast companion has a rather bad temper. It gets angry whenever it senses someone approaching. If Prince Fei Xuan can defeat my beast companion, then agreeing to this alliance would be no big deal!”

“Defeat your beast companion? Is that true?” Prince Fei Xuan’s eyes lit up.

“Of course!” With a faint smile, Moyu gestured, and a massive Azure Eagle Beast flew over, landing before them.