Chapter 933: Going to Read a Book

I had thought it would be simple and that I'd figure it out quickly. To my surprise, a whole day passed once I started contemplating it.

Standing up, Zhang Xuan rubbed his temples.

After a full day and night of continuous research, even with his astonishing stamina, he couldn't help but feel a bit dizzy and lightheaded.

But hard work pays off. After such a long period of diligent study, he finally deduced a new *Sealing Saint Art*.

"What a pity... If two-thirds of the book hadn't been consumed by that ruthless individual, I should have been able to synthesize a perfect cultivation technique without any flaws..."

Through his research, he discovered that the text and essence within Master Kong's scripture were the best way to synthesize cultivation techniques. The library, however, only contained the content, which was severely incomplete after two-thirds of the original text had been consumed.

Two-thirds of the essence was gone, resulting in the *Sealing Saint Art* he deduced being incomplete.

"There are a total of three flaws, similar to the Five Comet Golden Body I practiced before. These are at the Half-Saint, Conferred Saint, and Saint Realm stages, respectively. To break through each, specific treasures are required!"

Letting out a breath, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The new *Sealing Saint Art*, just like the Five Comet Golden Body, requires treasures to assist with each breakthrough.

Although it also has flaws, it's millions of kilometers better than the one Master Mu's puppet gave him before—they're not in the same league.

"How is it? Did you gain any insights?"

Master Mu's puppet walked over.

Yesterday, just as he received the notes left by Master Kong, the other party sat down cross-legged. He must have also realized that the scripture could optimize the *Sealing Saint Art*, making it more perfect.

"I've made a small gain!" Zhang Xuan smiled.

"Excellent! After a day of research, I've also gained some insights. We can discuss them together; perhaps we can improve the *Sealing Saint Art* and make it even more perfect!"

Stroking his beard, Master Mu's puppet's eyes lit up.

"Oh? Master Mu, what insights have you gained? Would you mind sharing them?" Hearing the other party's confident words, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look over.

"I believe that the seven streams of True Qi condensation in the *Sealing Master Art* are incorrect... However, I haven't yet figured out the exact number of streams for a more perfect condensation..."

Soon, Master Mu's puppet explained his insights.

After listening to him, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

He had thought that the other party's efforts over the past day would bring him inspiration to help him fill the three flaws. But now, it seemed he had been too optimistic...

The other party's understanding was clearly still at the most superficial level; it was light-years away from the *Sealing Saint Art* he had researched.

"What insights have you gained? Feel free to share them so we can discuss! Although your strength is greater than mine and your talent is higher, when it comes to comprehension, I am confident I am second to none..."

Smiling, Master Mu's puppet was full of confidence.

His talent wasn't extraordinarily brilliant, perhaps not even as good as the former Dean Mo Liu of that time, but... his comprehension was definitely terrifying.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to summarize the experiences of his predecessors, supplement the *Sealing Saint Art*, and forcibly cultivate his Primordial Spirit to the second-grade superior level.

This was something countless Master Teachers had failed to achieve.

Precisely for this reason, he had great confidence in his comprehension. In a single day, he had gained so many insights, so even if the other party had also gained insights, he estimated the difference wouldn't be too significant.

"This..."

Not knowing how to explain, he hesitated for a moment. Zhang Xuan took out a writing brush and a blank book, and quickly transformed the *Sealing Saint Art* he had summarized into a simplified version that anyone could cultivate, then handed it over. "This is what I've gained in insights today. You can take a look..."

"Your insights?"

He lowered his head to look, and with just one glance, Master Mu's puppet swayed and almost fell to the ground.

In one day, he thought he had gained considerable insights, but compared to the other party, it was utterly insignificant!

The other person had already written down the most correct cultivation technique, while he had barely begun...

It was like a literary masterpiece of tens of millions of words: in the same single day, he had only written two words, establishing the protagonist's name, while the other party had already completed the entire book...

The disparity was crushing.

They were not on the same level at all!

It was laughable that he had just sworn to compete with the other party in comprehension... What was there to compare? He would lose no matter what!

"Master Zhang is truly gifted... I am truly impressed!"

Having understood the disparity, his identity as the founding patriarch was also put aside.

"It's alright. It doesn't matter if your comprehension is a bit lacking. As long as you're willing to learn, you'll always improve in the future." Seeing him distraught from the blow, Zhang Xuan offered a word of comfort.

"Yes!" Master Mu's puppet's mouth twitched.

In the past, he was always the one saying these words to others and educating the younger generation. He never imagined they would apply to him now.

However, when it came to comprehension, he was indeed far behind the other party. The capable are teachers, so for the other party to say this was not presumptuous.

"Master Zhang, this *Sealing Saint Art* was your insight. Even if I wanted to cultivate it, I couldn't..."

Shaking his head, Master Mu's puppet handed the book back.

He was just a puppet and could no longer cultivate True Qi techniques. Even knowing this cultivation technique now would be futile.

"No need!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand. "Keep this cultivation technique. If anyone else reaches the ninth floor in the future, you can pass it on to them!"

Although this cultivation technique was precious, it was also something he had summarized by referencing the *Sealing Saint Art* given by the other party and combining it with Master Kong's insights. It couldn't be considered his private property.

It would be better to leave it here as a gift to future generations of geniuses; perhaps it could make humanity stronger.

As for... publicly teaching it and letting everyone cultivate it...

It wasn't that he was unwilling, but he had the same concerns as Master Kong back then.

This *Sealing Master Art*, for true super geniuses, was an unparalleled secret technique. For mediocre individuals, however, it would only shatter their confidence, making them fantasize about impossible dreams, and thus lose their fighting spirit and achieve nothing.

Just like a hundred million gold coins: for a wealthy person, it's a small goal, but for an ordinary person, it's better not to think about it; otherwise, they would surely die of depression.

"Yes!"

Hearing his decision, Master Mu's puppet nodded secretly and bowed deeply. "On behalf of the academy's future generations, I thank you!"

To be able to selflessly contribute a cultivation technique one has gained insights into, without any reservations—this truly defines a Master Teacher.

No wonder he could become the current dean at such a young age; he truly possessed extraordinary qualities.

Although this spirit had not communicated with the spirit that was summoned when invoking the ancestor, after spending more than a day with him, he knew that the young man before him was the new dean of the Master Teacher Academy.

"No need to be so polite, Master Mu. Educating all beings and passing on knowledge to future generations is also what I should do..."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Master Zhang, you are truly righteous, and I will not be stingy. As the new dean, you should already know about the Dean's Mausoleum, right?" Master Mu's puppet looked over.

"Of course!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

"I just read the *Sealing Saint Art* you comprehended. I don't have the Scarlet Glow Fruit needed to break through to Half-Saint. However... I did prepare a Thunderous Stone, which is needed to break through to Conferred Saint, during my lifetime. It's stored in the Dean's Mausoleum!"

Master Mu's puppet said with a smile.

"Thunderous Stone? You have that? Excellent!"

His eyes lit up, and Zhang Xuan almost leaped for joy.

The new *Sealing Saint Art* had three flaws. The Scarlet Glow Fruit needed to break through to Half-Saint had already been found, so that wasn't an issue.

Breaking through to Conferred Saint, however, required a Thunderous Stone.

It was a very rare ore, nourished by lightning daily, that took ten millennia to form.

Although the many kings of Cloudmist Ridge had given him many treasures before, they still didn't have this item, which showed just how precious it was.

He had thought it would take who knows how many years to find one, but he never dreamed that Master Mu... actually had one!

And it was even stored in the Dean's Mausoleum.

Good deeds truly are rewarded. If he hadn't generously given away the cultivation technique he comprehended, it would probably have been difficult to find this kind of ore.

"Yes, I also acquired it by chance when I was traveling the world... and I've never used it!"

Master Mu's puppet nodded. With a flick of his wrist, a special token appeared in his palm. "When you reach the Dean's Mausoleum, find where my physical body is buried. Present this token, and the buried treasures within will automatically appear! This is my life's accumulation, and it's also something left for future geniuses..."

"Thank you very much, Master Mu..."

Taking the token, Zhang Xuan cupped his fist and bowed, his heart filled with respect.

To think of future generations after death and be willing to leave behind inheritances and treasures—this truly defined a senior expert, a true mentor.

"You have already passed the ninth floor of the Records Mountain and obtained the inheritance. You may leave!"

Having said all that needed to be said, and knowing that the young man before him would certainly go much further than him in the future, Master Mu's puppet waved his hand contentedly.

"Farewell!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan said no more, cupped his fist, and walked downstairs.

As soon as he reached the eighth floor, he saw Elder Mi and the others, who looked worried. He offered a word of comfort, then descended with them.

Arriving at the bottom of Records Mountain and seeing the towering structure reaching into the clouds, Zhang Xuan let out a breath.

Although only one day had passed, it felt like an eternity.

Fortunately, he had come here first after becoming dean. Otherwise, once he broke through to Half-Saint, he wouldn't have been qualified to come, and thus wouldn't have been able to obtain the *Sealing Saint Art*, losing the chance to condense a higher-level Primordial Spirit.

"Dean, where do we go now?"

"The Compendium Pavilion!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"The Compendium Pavilion?" Everyone was startled.

"Yes, I plan to read and study now!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Although he now had the *Sealing Saint Art*, which meant he had cultivation techniques from the Chrysalis Sealing Realm all the way to the Saint Realm, he still wanted to see if he could use books to supplement and complete it.

If he could succeed, even without treasures, he would be able to break through continuously and reach higher levels.

"I will lead the way for the Dean now..."

Elder Mi led the way.

The Master Teacher Academy's Compendium Pavilion was located within the Elder Council. After walking for a while, they arrived before it.

Unlike other grand and majestic buildings, this place was very ancient and simple, causing one's mind to become serene and free from anxiety at first sight.

Since it was for reading, Elder Zhao and the others did not follow.

"Dean, this is the Compendium Pavilion. It has a total of five floors. The bottom floor is open to students with significant contributions to the academy; the second floor is open to ordinary teachers; the third floor is open to the academy's elders; the fourth floor can only be entered by previous deans... As for the fifth floor, other deans cannot enter, but you can definitely enter!"

Elder Mi smiled.

The person before him had obtained the Perfect Dean's Token, granting immense authority. As long as it was within the academy, there was nowhere he couldn't enter.

"Understood!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan glanced at the tall building before him. Without much hesitation, he pushed the door open and walked inside.

After nearly two months of waiting...

Compendium Pavilion, I'm finally here!