Chapter 1158: 1158
Chapter 1158: Heart Tempering Bridge
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
"Zhang Clan?" Zhang Xuan's face darkened .
Back then, Wu shi and Guild Leader Han had told him that the little princess of the Luo Clan was betrothed to a powerful Sage Clan, and the said Sage Clan was none other than the Zhang Clan .
As such, he could not help but feel deeply uncomfortable upon hearing that name .
He might have been able to remain calm before any other matter, but just for this single matter, he could not maintain his composure .
If he could, he would not have pummeled Feng Xun so viciously after hearing that the latter had confessed to Luo Ruoxin .
Mu shi nodded . "This is still a conjecture on my part at the moment, but I do believe it to be so . "
"Wait, that doesn't sound right . " Zhang Xuan frowned as he recalled what Mu shi had said earlier . "Since the Sanctum of Sages serves to cultivate the offspring of Sage Clans, surely Zhang Jiuxiao should be able to enroll into it directly . Is there any need for him to come to the Qingyuan Empire to vie for this single slot?"
"The Sanctum of Sages is indeed much more lenient toward the Sage Clans . While the Conferred Empire Master Teacher Pavilions only acquire a nomination slot each year, each Sage Clan obtains at least ten slots each year at the very minimum . For behemoths like the Zhang Clan, they acquire at least thirty slots each year," Mu shi explained .
"However, for a clan as large as the Zhang Clan, thirty slots are only sufficient for them to send in the inner clan members with purer bloodlines . As for the clan members from the side families, whose bloodlines are thinner, they basically stand no chance whatsoever . As such, they scatter themselves among the Conferred Empire to vie for the other nomination slots in order to enroll into the Sanctum of Sages . Once they get in, they are entitled to the best cultivation resources and the most outstanding heritages . To the side families of powerful clans, this is an ideal opportunity for them to change their fate, so no one is willing to allow this opportunity slip through their fingers . "
"With them around, doesn't that mean that the local prodigies of the Conferred Empires don't stand a chance at all?" Zhang Xuan asked in displeasure .
There was only a single nomination slot in each Conferred Empire, and if the side families of the Sage Clans sent their members over, wouldn't the local prodigies stand no chance at all?
"Survival of the fittest, this is something that can't be helped . If there is a prodigy in the Conferred Empire who can surpass the member of the side family, the prodigy will naturally obtain the slot . Otherwise, the nomination slot can only be given to the member of the side family . " Mu shi shook his head .
Even the offspring from the Sage Clans were not above the rules . They dared not openly snatch slots from the Conferred Empire Master Teacher Pavilions, but they were still allowed to compete for it fairly .
If their skills surpassed those of the local master teachers of the Conferred Empire, the slot would only be allocated to them .
The Sanctum of Sages only accepted the strongest experts on the continent . If one was inferior to their competitors, it would only mean that they were not qualified to join the Sanctum of Sages . The rules were that simple, direct, and harsh .
"You're right . " Zhang Xuan nodded .
This was just like the Combat Master Selection . As the students of his Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy had the strongest fighting prowess, it was natural that they would all be picked . The other three Master Teacher Academies had outstanding students as well, and many of them would have stood a chance had they not been put against the candidates of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy .
It was unfortunate for them, but they only had their own bad luck to blame .
That was how harsh the world of cultivation was .
Nevertheless, the presence of the Master Teacher Pavilion still brought around some degree of meritocracy . Even if an individual had a humble background, as long as he had sufficient talent and were willing to work hard, he would be able to make a name for himself too . Take Zhang Xuan for example, despite being a mere orphan from the Tianxuan Kingdom, he had still been able to slowly scale up the ladder and eventually become the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy .
"While Zhang Jiuxiao is only from a side family of the Zhang Clan, the talent that he possesses is undeniable . Despite being only twenty-seven this year, he has already reached the astounding height of a 7-star high-tier master teacher, a Saint 3-dan pinnacle expert . His fighting prowess and capabilities are unmatched by any master teacher in the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy, so naturally, the nomination slot went to him," Mu shi said .
"To tell you the truth, the side families of Sage Clans don't possess a particularly high standing, and the resources that they are entitled to are severely limited as well . For one as young as him to have achieved such accomplishments, on top of possessing considerable talent, he must have put in quite a bit of hard work as well . "
"Un . " Zhang Xuan nodded . He could relate deeply to that .
Indeed . Talent without diligence was futile . Even a prodigy would achieve little in their life if they refused to devote themselves to their work .
Again, taking Zhang Xuan for example, it had taken him an entire year of blood, sweat, and tears before he was able to earn his current accomplishments . The difficulties he had faced over the year were truly hard to describe using words .
Zhang Xuan turned to Mu shi and asked, "I'll definitely have to head to the Sanctum of Sages, but how can I obtain the slot?"
Now that he knew that Luo Ruoxin was likely to be at the Sanctum of Sages, he definitely had to head there as well . Regardless of the means, he was determined to obtain the nomination slot .
"You only have one chance . In twenty days, the Sanctum of Sages will send an envoy over to escort the nominated candidate over . If you can successfully become a 7-star master teacher, obtain a cultivation of Saint 3-dan pinnacle, and defeat Zhang Jiuxiao in every aspect before then, naturally, the qualifications will go to you . The timing is extremely rushed, but I fear that there is no other way," Mu shi said .
"Twenty days?" Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before nodding decisively . "Alright . "
If it was just two to three days, he would need to rush a bit . However, twenty days was more than sufficient for him .
"Alright?" Mu shi looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully . "If I recall correctly, your cultivation is still only at Saint 1-dan pinnacle . You are still two whole realms away from reaching Saint 3-dan pinnacle…"
"Oh, I accidentally made a breakthrough to Saint 2-dan pinnacle last night," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile as he leaked out a little bit of his cultivation .
Due to the unique nature of the Heaven's Path Divine Art, as long as he did not intentionally display his cultivation, not even Mu shi would be able to discern his current cultivation realm .
"Accidentally? You made a breakthrough to Saint 2-dan… pinnacle?" Mu shi's lips twitched wildly . He felt something stifling in his chest, and it took him a long while before he managed to sooth it . Sighing deeply, he remarked, "Senior Uncle sure is a talented individual . "
Back when they were still in Qiu Wu Palace, the other party had only been at Saint 1-dan pinnacle . Yet, over the span of a single month, he had managed to advance a whole cultivation realm . The rate of advancement of his cultivation was truly unheard of in history!
"However, I fear that just this much might not be enough . There is a huge gap between the Spiritual Perception realm and the Embryonic Soul realm, and even if you do achieve a breakthrough within the next twenty days, it'll take at least several years before you will be able to fuse your soul into your Origin Soul perfectly!"
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