Chapter 547: He Is a Heaven-Recognized Master

Thud!

"Pour water?""He's asking the Hall Master to pour water?"

Upon hearing this, Su Fan and Ling Hengyu's mouths twitched, and they swayed simultaneously. The two esteemed cultivators at the Fourth Stage of Mortal Transformation nearly stumbled and fell. Just moments before, when they entered, they had been repeatedly warned that the Hall Master was serious and that they must speak with caution and avoid being impudent... Yet, this fool had directly given an order as if lecturing a subordinate... "Are you crazy?!" they thought. "Is it easy for us to get these spots after begging and pleading? You won't be satisfied until you've messed everything up..."

Tears streamed down their faces. Just as they expected the Hall Master to erupt in fury and turn hostile on the spot, the usually serious Hall Master promptly stood up and respectfully replied, "Yes!" After speaking, he turned, picked up the hot water from the stove, took out his treasured tea leaves, poured a full cup, and handed it over.

"What the hell?!""This... what's going on?"The two four-star master teachers, elders at the Fourth Stage of Mortal Transformation, had twitching faces and looked utterly bewildered.

This was Hall Master Kang of Myriad Kingdoms City, a stern and renowned figure. Even Alliance Leader Zhao wouldn't be qualified to drink the tea he brewed. Yet, this Master Zhang had spoken so disrespectfully, and the Hall Master had not only listened but responded with such deference... What exactly had happened?

"It's... Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will!"Suddenly, Master Su remembered something and began trembling uncontrollably as if having a fit.

Among master teachers, strictly adhering to another's words, not daring to disobey, the greatest possibility was this! Just now, Master Zhang's words contained heavenly sounds, and his mental power had fluctuated... Because it wasn't directed at them, they had assumed he was analyzing a medical condition, but unexpectedly... he was actually employing this technique! He had used Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will on Hall Master Kang... and it had actually worked! Unbelievable!

Master Su and Master Ling exchanged glances, both feeling like they wanted to die. Hall Master Kang was someone whose state of mind had surpassed 14.0, the top master teacher in Myriad Kingdoms City. To be swayed by Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will, and most crucially... the one who used this technique was merely a two-star master teacher not yet twenty years old... If this got out, it would surely shock a great many people.

"Hmm?"While the two were shocked, Hall Master Kang also reacted at this moment, his eyes widening, his face twitching uncontrollably, almost spitting blood. The most powerful master teacher of the esteemed Master Teacher Hall had actually been swayed by a two-star master teacher using Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will, willingly serving tea and pouring water... The thought alone was enough to drive him mad.

Just as he was wondering what to do next, the young man in front of him took a sip of tea, then calmly turned his head and said, "Let's move on to the second question!"

"The second..."Hall Master Kang's eyelid twitched. For the first question, the other party had directly used Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will, making him lose control of himself. If he asked another, would the same thing happen?

"No need. The three questions were meant to test your qualification to participate in the challenge. Your answer to the first question was more reasonable than ours, which sufficiently demonstrates your ability. The remaining two are unnecessary!" With a stern expression, Hall Master Kang spoke with righteous dignity.

The test of three questions was to assess the other party's comprehension of master teachers. A problem that he himself took five steps to solve, the young man solved in one step, and furthermore, he used Teacher's Impartation of Heaven's Will to influence him... Based solely on this, he was more than qualified to participate in the selection! Given this, continuing to ask questions would be pointless. It was better to be magnanimous, lest he be influenced again shortly, which would be even more humiliating.

With a wave of his hand, Hall Master Kang turned and said, "Elder Ling, go ring the Assembly Bell now. Have everyone gather at the Master Teacher Hall for the selection!" "Yes!" Elder Ling nodded, turned, and withdrew.

A moment later, the bell rang loudly. Any master teacher in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance who heard the sound was required to assemble immediately.

"Someone, take Master Zhang to the Master Teacher Hall. Master Su and I will be there shortly!" Hearing the bell ring, and knowing the Master Teacher Hall would soon be crowded, Hall Master Kang waved his hand. Upon hearing the command, the young man guarding the door entered, respectfully glanced at Zhang Xuan, and led the way.

Knowing he was to go to the Master Teacher Hall for the selection, Zhang Xuan didn't decline and followed him out.

Once the two left, the room fell silent, with only the Hall Master and Elder Su Fan remaining. Looking at his old friend, whom he had known for decades, Hall Master Kang hesitated for a long time before finally looking over. "Regarding this Master Zhang, do you have nothing to say?"

"He is... a two-star master teacher who came from the direction of Tianwu Kingdom. He's not even twenty this year..." Master Su replied.

"That's not what I asked!" Hall Master Kang's vision darkened, and he suppressed his anger. "I want detailed information, and the reason you are so desperately recommending him!" "What are you doing?!" he thought. If he only had such a resume, how could you, an esteemed Elder of the Master Teacher Hall in Myriad Kingdoms City, recommend him over your own students? It was known that Master Su had a student who had also reached the peak of three-star, a truly brilliant talent, no weaker than Fu Xiaochen.

"This..." Master Su hesitated for a moment. "Could we go to the confidential room?"

The confidential room was a chamber imbued with a special formation. In it, even the most formidable individuals could not eavesdrop or spy on conversations, ensuring no secrets would be leaked. "Come in," Hall Master Kang said, his expression firm, as he stood up. As the Hall Master of the Master Teacher Hall, he managed a region and dealt with countless secrets. He had such a confidential room in his own chambers. Pushing open the door and stepping inside, he activated the formation, and the two immediately entered an absolutely silent environment.

"Speak," Hall Master Kang said, once they were seated, his gaze fixed on Master Su. Elder Su's solemn demeanor clearly indicated the importance of what he was about to say. At this moment, Hall Master Kang had also calmed down, his eyes like lightning.

"More than twenty days ago, our headquarters experienced a phenomenon where a revered predecessor's acknowledgment was rejected, causing the Bell of Transformation to wail in sorrow... You remember that, Hall Master, right?" Master Su said.

"How could I forget something so significant? I've already informed all subordinate Master Teacher Halls to thoroughly investigate it. It's just that... I haven't received any news, which made me suspect it might have been a master teacher from another faction who came to participate in the Grand Competition!" Hall Master Kang nodded. At that time, they were holding an elder's meeting when the Conferring Master Hall trembled incessantly, constantly ringing loudly, causing such a commotion. Although he had suppressed the news, as one of those involved, how could he not remember?

"You sent a message to the Master Teacher Hall of Tianwu Kingdom, saying... that if either a statue trembled or the Conferring Master Hall collapsed, they were to report it immediately..." Master Su continued.

"Yes! A revered predecessor's acknowledgment rejected, the Bell of Transformation wailing... The most direct manifestations of this situation are statues trembling and the Conferring Master Hall collapsing. Once such a situation occurs in any Master Teacher Hall, we can confirm the exact location of that genius..." Hall Master Kang responded, then suddenly remembered something and looked over with bated breath. "More than twenty days ago, you were in Tianwu Kingdom. Could it be... that the Conferring Master Hall there collapsed?"

"Yes! However, this matter is too significant, and fearing the news might leak, we didn't report it via the messaging wall. Instead, we had them reply 'None'!" Master Su cupped his fists. "I hope the Hall Master doesn't blame us!" When headquarters sent a message inquiring, it was he who requested them to reply 'None'. Otherwise, if this matter got out, Master Zhang would very likely be in danger.

"If the news leaked, the master teacher who caused this incident might be discovered, leading to countless troubles... You did the right thing!" Hall Master Kang nodded. If he had been there, he would certainly have done the same. As a master teacher, one had the responsibility to protect talented juniors from harm.

"The collapse of the Conferring Master Hall in Tianwu Kingdom occurred precisely when... Master Zhang was undergoing his two-star master teacher examination!" Master Su continued.

"He... Are you saying that he might be that genius who rejected the acknowledgment of the predecessors, causing the Bell of Transformation to wail?" Hall Master Kang's pupils contracted.

Only now did he finally understand why these two had so desperately recommended him. To be acknowledged by so many predecessors, and crucially, to have rejected them... How incredibly talented must he be?

"Not only that, but I suspect... Master Zhang is very likely... a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher!" Master Su couldn't help but say. In truth, this matter should have been reported to the Hall Master as soon as they returned to Myriad Kingdoms City. The reason they hadn't was not because he and Master Ling deliberately concealed it, but because... they couldn't confirm it! They had been researching relevant books for days. Unfortunately, only Master Kong had ever experienced being a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher, so the specific details were unknown, and even after spending more than ten days, he and Elder Ling were still bewildered.

"What did you say?" Hall Master Kang's pupils constricted.

"When Master Zhang was undergoing his master teacher examination, not only did the Conferring Master Hall collapse, but the statue of Master Kong also shattered simultaneously. Apart from a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher or a disciple of a Saint, I truly cannot imagine what else it could be!" Master Su recounted in detail everything he had heard in Tianwu Kingdom.

"This, this..." After listening to the various strange phenomena that had occurred in the Master Teacher Hall of Tianwu Kingdom, Hall Master Kang's lips went dry. Although he couldn't definitively confirm it, this Master Zhang was, more likely than not, the culprit behind these events—a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher!

"Ten days ago, a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher appeared again. Could it still be him?" Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind. Ten days prior, the Master Teacher Hall had also experienced a phenomenon of "myriad plaques trembling and bells harmonizing," which, according to historical records, was a sign of a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher. Unfortunately, after investigating for ten consecutive days, no useful information had been found in Myriad Kingdoms City. Since Master Zhang could be a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher, could it be... him again?

"I wouldn't know about that. Ten days ago, he shouldn't have arrived in the royal city yet..." Master Su shook his head. Since Master Zhang wasn't even in the royal city, it was naturally impossible to confirm whether it was him.

"Regardless of whether it was him or not... The mere possibility of him being a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher is enough to qualify him for this Grand Competition. It's just a pity..." Hall Master Kang hesitated, then shook his head. "He's too young, and his cultivation isn't high enough. I'm afraid he might not be able to surpass the others!" Although he had great confidence in a Heavenly Acknowledged Master Teacher, Master Zhang was simply too young. Those who came to participate in the Grand Competition were generally close to thirty, with the youngest being twenty-eight or twenty-nine. A difference of ten years, no matter how high the talent, would make it difficult to truly contend.

"Never mind, let's not think about it anymore. You did the right thing regarding this matter. We must keep it a secret; don't tell anyone!" Shaking his head, no longer dwelling on these thoughts, Hall Master Kang stood up. "The bell has rung, and the master teachers should be almost gathered. We should head over quickly too!" "Understood!" Master Su also stood up immediately. After only two steps, he saw the Hall Master stop a short distance away, looking at him with an awkward expression. "Um... about me being swayed earlier... I hope you can keep it a secret and not mention it to anyone!"