Chapter 839: 准六星炼丹师

"Expelled from the Master Teacher Academy?"

"Revoked Master Teacher qualification, disallowed from re-taking the exam?"

Everyone was stunned.

"No, absolutely not!"

Dean Mi's lip twitched.

If they truly did that, putting aside the potential loss of a genius, just considering Master Zhang's mysterious teacher, that person would certainly be furious and might even wipe out the entire Master Teacher Academy with a wave of their hand!

While nurturing Master Teachers is important for the academy, the higher a Master Teacher's rank, the more esteemed they are. The value of a hundred thousand 6-star Master Teachers, though significant, still pales in comparison to a single 9-star Master Teacher.

It's like Master Kong; only one appeared in tens of thousands of years. Forget a single 9-star Master Teacher, even a hundred more wouldn't compare to his immense contributions.

If Mo Gaoyuan was correct, and Zhang Xuan's teacher is an 8-star Master Teacher or higher, then if that person truly flattened the Master Teacher Academy into ruins with a single slap, the Master Teacher Hall wouldn't utter a single word of protest. This is a privilege enjoyed by peak-level Master Teachers.

"Revoking a Master Teacher's qualification affects their entire future; it's not something to be taken lightly!"

Dean Zhao Bingxu also couldn't help but say, "Especially for someone so talented and gifted. If handled improperly, I'm afraid we wouldn't just lose a genius; we might even force another Calamity of Fubo to occur!"

"This..."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

In fact, the Calamity of Fubo back then could have been entirely avoided. It primarily happened because that genius inherently offended a scion of a Saint Clan and had no background of their own. The conflict escalated, ultimately leading to such a tragedy. One could say that while it was tragic and gained significant attention, it was also a man-made disaster.

Zhang Xuan, even before reaching 6-star, comprehended the Eye of Insight. His talent is undeniable. If they pushed him too hard, forcing him to harbor resentment and, in anger, defect to the Ethereal Demonic Tribe, it might not just be a loss for the Master Teacher Hall, but potentially a disaster for all of humanity. Leaving aside other considerations, if he were to teach the Ethereal Demonic Tribe and impart knowledge, he could very well become another Master Kong for their race. At that point, humanity would be in serious trouble.

"Dean Zhao is right!" Master Mu nodded.

"Alright, we can refrain from revoking his Master Teacher qualification, but... he must be expelled from the Master Teacher Academy and from Hongyuan City! Otherwise, if he can turn my Alchemy Academy upside down today, he could cause your other academies to completely collapse tomorrow! What kind of order would the academy have then, with neither teachers nor students maintaining their roles?"

Lu Feng gritted his teeth.

Everyone was speechless. Even Dean Mi and Wei Ranxue, who wanted to speak up in his defense, were completely silent.

To be honest, given Zhang Xuan's personality, it was highly likely he'd move on to other academies after stirring up the Alchemy Academy. Every time he visited a new academy, it was like an iron ox plowing the land—he wouldn't stop until he drove others mad. If he truly came to them... the other academies weren't confident they could withstand him!

"I agree with Dean Lu Feng's proposal. Such a menace must be expelled immediately! Forget Hongyuan City, he shouldn't be allowed to stay in the Hongyuan Empire for another moment!"

After a brief silence, an elder spoke up. Dean Mi looked over; it was none other than Chen Chengxun, the Dean of the Formation Master Guild! Dean Chen had always maintained a good personal relationship with Dean Lu Feng.

"I agree as well!"

Another dean nodded. It was Song Danqing, Dean of the Calligraphy and Painting Master Academy!

"I disagree. Master Teachers are allowed to take auxiliary occupation assessments and teach students. While Master Zhang's actions might be a bit exaggerated, he hasn't violated any rules. Why should he be expelled?" Dean Mi was the first to speak.

"Exactly. Even if what he did in the Alchemy Academy seems absurd, as you said, even an elder like Master Alchemist Lu joined the Xuanxuan Society and insisted on attending his lectures, which indicates his lessons must be extremely valuable."

"As Master Teachers, we must have tolerance. Not only do I think Master Zhang shouldn't be expelled, but he should also be allowed to stay as a teacher to enhance the overall strength of our various academies!" Zhao Bingxu and Wei Ranxue stated.

"Now it's three who want to expel Zhang Xuan and three who want him to stay. What about the two of you?" After listening to their arguments, Master Mu looked up at the last two individuals.

Currently, Lu Feng of the Alchemy Academy, Chen Chengxun of the Formation Academy, and Song Danqing of the Calligraphy and Painting Academy wanted to expel Zhang Xuan, while Dean Mi, Zhao Bingxu, and Wei Ranxue advocated for him to stay, even suggesting he become a teacher.

The two remaining individuals who hadn't stated their views were Xu Changqing of the Martial Arts Academy and Jiang Qingqin of the Demonic Tunes Academy.

"Master Zhang's three students are guest elders at my academy. If his students can understand martial arts and cultivation techniques so profoundly, his teacher must be even more exceptional. My stance is to let Master Zhang stay!" Xu Changqing said.

"And you?"

Everyone looked at Jiang Qingqin. The score was currently four (for keeping him) to three (for expelling him). If she agreed with Lu Feng, it would become four to four. If she agreed with Elder Mi, it would be five to three.

"I... I haven't interacted with Zhang Xuan, so it's difficult for me to make a judgment. I abstain!" Jiang Qingqin shook her head. "Besides, our most important task right now isn't dealing with a student, but finding Senior Zi Yang Beast!"

"Abstain?"

"That's true! Helping anyone right now would be inappropriate; it's better to just abstain."

"Dean Jiang has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, so her abstaining and not getting involved in this matter is not surprising!"

Hearing that the last dean chose not to participate, everyone nodded simultaneously. Dean Jiang Qingqin of the Demonic Tunes Academy was always detached and avoided such matters, so her not taking a stance was within everyone's expectations.

"It's now four to three. Let's drop this matter for now. Everyone should focus more on finding the Zi Yang Beast!" Seeing that the discussion had reached a decision, Master Mu waved his hand. "My stance remains the same: whoever finds the Zi Yang Beast becomes the dean! As for Zhang Xuan's matter, how it will be judged will be decided by the new dean!"

Although he was a 7-star Master Teacher, he came from the headquarters and found it inconvenient to intervene in the Master Teacher Academy's affairs. Otherwise, he could easily be accused of using his position to suppress others.

"Master Mu..."

Hearing this final outcome, Lu Feng was filled with anxiety and resentment.

"Alright, the matter has been decided. Everyone, you may disperse!" Without further words, Master Mu waved his hand and was the first to leave the room.

"Farewell!"

Dean Mi, Zhao Bingxu, and the others also left.

Soon, only Lu Feng remained in the room, his face twisted in fury, his fists clenched.

"Damn it..." He slammed the table.

"Fine, I'll let you off today. But don't you dare give me any leverage, or else... I'll make you wish you were dead!" With a furious roar, Lu Feng raged.

While Lu Feng was complaining to the Ten Great Master Teachers, Zhang Xuan finally finished his lecture.

Upon arriving at the Alchemy Academy, he hadn't been standing blankly in front of the library entrance. Instead, his Withered Soul had left his body to enter the library and read books. Since he was already a 4-star alchemist, he could skip the earlier books. Therefore, in less than half an hour, he had compiled books on 5-star and 6-star alchemy. After studying and gaining insights, he began teaching outside the library. The knowledge he imparted was concise and to the point, directly addressing the core principles of alchemy, drawing in anyone who listened. This led to countless people withdrawing from their original classes and eagerly joining the Xuanxuan Society.

After lecturing outside the library, Zhang Xuan went to the pill refinement room, then to the ancestral hall. As Vice Dean Qi and others had observed, he had activated the communication jade screen. However, he wasn't merely requesting a pill formula; he also engaged in a pill debate along the way. He had never systematically practiced alchemy, so he certainly couldn't pass an alchemy assessment. But... in a pill debate, relying on his comprehension and understanding of knowledge, even a 7-star alchemist would find it difficult to defeat him!

After a round of debate, the 6-star and 7-star alchemists on the other side of the jade screen all submitted, granting him the status of a quasi 6-star alchemist and successfully obtaining the formula for the Intermittent Pill. Having achieved his goal, Zhang Xuan originally intended to leave directly. However, the thought of having received so many 6-star pills for free felt truly inappropriate. So, he went to the alchemist classroom to give a lecture, repaying the favor of the pills. Unexpectedly, once his lecture began, it was so profound that even the teachers became engrossed. And then... the spectacle unfolded: countless Master Teachers and students flocked to the Xuanxuan Society.

As for requiring people to wear society robes and pay for lectures, that was the work of Young Master Ruohuan, Sun Qiang, and others.

"So, the most crucial point in refining the Smiling Pill was this! I finally understand!"

"Me too! With my current comprehension, as long as my cultivation reaches the required level, I can definitely refine 6-tier pills!"

"This one lecture has been incredibly insightful, worth more than three years of my previous study..."

He let out a sigh of relief. Below the stage, all the alchemists attending the lecture were utterly captivated, almost to the point of madness. Master Zhang's explanations were like a heavenly steed soaring through the sky, or an antelope hanging by its horns—untraceable, yet offering profound enlightenment. It was foreseeable that by following his teachings, everyone's strength in alchemy would instantly improve by a significant margin! Even though he only lectured for one session, it surpassed the combined learning of several previous years!

"A genius! Truly a supreme genius! Alchemy can actually be like this..." Elder Alchemist Lu and some other venerable elders, gathered together, grew more and more astonished as they discussed. They were old and found breakthroughs difficult. If they had heard such lessons ten years earlier, every single one of them would likely be a 7-star alchemist by now!

"From now on, I'm a member of the Xuanxuan Society! I'm not going back to the Alchemy Academy!"

"Me too! Being able to attend such lectures is far better than rigidly sticking to the Alchemy Academy. After a few more sessions, we can easily pass the 7-star assessment!"

Several white-bearded elders' eyes shone brightly. Just as they were excitedly losing control, the young man who had just lectured walked over.

"Master Zhang!" They simultaneously clasped their fists.

"No need to be polite. I've come because there are a few things I need your help with!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Master Zhang, please just give the command! As long as we old bones can manage it, we will do our utmost!" Having attended his lecture, even though they weren't his students, they were utterly convinced and admired the young man immensely.

"No need to do your utmost... I just want to ask you all to work together to refine a pill for me!" Zhang Xuan stated his purpose.

"Work together?" The several people were surprised. This person, with such a deep understanding of alchemy, still needed their help?

"That's right. I want to refine an... Intermittent Pill!" Zhang Xuan said.

"Intermittent Pill... a 7-tier pill?" Alchemist Lu exclaimed.