Chapter 1310: 1310
After passing several streets, Zhang Xuan finally found the location where the formation master examination was held . He pushed open the door and walked in .
Its interiors were exceptionally cold and quiet, and there were only a couple of people inside . This formed a stark contrast to the bustle that the other Formation Master Guilds outside enjoyed .
"There's a strict limit to the number of candidates that the Sanctum of Sages recruit each year, and only formation masters possessing extraordinary talents or capabilities would be able to get in . On the other hand, ordinary students would rarely come over here unless they had to take the formation master examination . " Chen Leyao explained .
"It's better this way . I like the quiet . " Zhang Xuan replied with a smile .
Most of the examination he had undergone in the past were filled with people, such that regardless of what he did, he would have to queue up . It was terribly troublesome .
This should be able to spare him a fair bit of trouble, and it was also aligned with his humble and quiet personality .
"Are the two of you here to challenge the formation master examination?" At the front reception, a receptionist who seemed to be in his early thirties stepped forward with a bright smile on his face .
The emblem weaved into her robe reflected that he was a 6-star formation master .
"Un . I would like to take the 8-star formation master examination . " Zhang Xuan said .
"8-star?" The receptionist was stunned for a moment before asking, "You?"
"Yes . " Zhang Xuan nodded .
The occupations of the Master Teacher Continent maintained a very strict hierarchy concerning the access to books . Only when one's mastery of the occupation had reached the required rank would one be able to read the books deemed to be corresponding in terms of profoundness .
If he wished to browse through grade-8 formation books, he would have to become an 8-star formation master first .
And with his current proficiency, it shouldn't be much of a trouble for him to clear the examination .
"Ah, pardon me . It's just that you are so young and I was slightly taken aback for a moment . " An awkward smile flashed across the receptionist's face as he quickly continued on . "May I know if you have brought your 7-star emblem with you here? I'll help you process your application . "
"Here . " Flicking his wrist, Zhang Xuan passed the 7-star formation master emblem over .
Guild Leader Han of the Qingyuan Empire Formation Master Guild had helped him apply for it after witnessing his skills relating to formations back at the Qiu Wu Palace .
Catching it, the receptionist took a look at the name and flipped open a book . After checking for a moment, he suddenly raised her gaze to look at Zhang Xuan doubtfully, "According to the records, Zhang shi, it has only been two months since you cleared the 7-star formation master examination . Are you certain that you want to challenge the 8-star formation master examination so quickly?"
Typically speaking, even the highly talented students of the Sanctum of Sages would require several decades of accumulated experience and knowledge before they would be ready to tae the 8-star formation master . Yet, this fellow had just barely cleared the 7-star formation master examination two months ago, and he was already challenge the 8-star examination? This was too fast!
"That's right . " Zhang Xuan nodded affirmatively .
"Noted . I have processed your application . Alright, come with me . " Seeing that the young man was certain on the matter, the receptionist quickly went through the administrative procedures before leading the way forward with a smile .
Those who were able to enter the Sanctum of Sages were either from prestigious clans or possessed extraordinary talents . He was only an ordinary receptionist, so there was no way he would dare to show any disdain or disrespect toward them .
Very soon, they arrived in a room . The receptionist bowed to an elder standing in the midst of the room and said, "Elder Su, Zhang shi over here wishes to challenge the 8-star formation master examination . "
Weaved before the elder's robe was a formation master emblem, and on it, eight brilliant stars shimmered . At the same time, Zhang Xuan felt a wholesome sensation from the elder's cultivation, and he found that he was unable to tell how strong the latter was without the latter making a move .
Given so, it was likely that the elder's cultivation realm was at Saint 7-dan at the bare minimum .
"Kong shi has once preached education without discrimination . Those who seek to learn can all become his students . As such, the Sanctum of Sages doesn't just have master teachers but those of other occupations as well . The elder is probably a pure formation master . " Zhang Xuan thought .
Through reading the information contained in his identity token, he managed to gain quite an understanding of the Sanctum of Sages .
While master teachers practiced supporting occupations as well, due to their time being divided over a wide span of occupations, it was inevitable that their mastery and depth of knowledge concerning specific occupations would be beneath that of those who specialized solely in it .
Take Pavilion Master Wu of the Qingyuan Empire for example, while he possessed considerable mastery as a formation master, when put in comparison with Guild Leader Han who specialized as a formation master, his skills would be barely worth a mention .
Every single unique occupation was profound and powerful, such that even the devotion of a lifetime wouldn't be sufficient to explore the depths of it, let alone for master teachers who regarded them as supporting occupations .
And the disparity in proficiency would only grow larger and larger as one approached the top .
For this reason, the teachers who taught supporting occupations in the Sanctum of Sages were those who specialized in the specific occupations instead of master teachers .
This way, the students would be able to gain a better insight into what each of these occupations fully comprise and was capable of .
"You wish to take the 8-star formation master examination?" Elder Su took a look at the information which the receptionist had passed to him, and a deep frown emerged between his brows . "To take the 8-star examination, your cultivation would have to reach Grand Dominion realm at the very minimum, but you are only at Leaving Aperture realm primary stage at the moment . You won't be able to set up a grade-8 formation due to your lacking cultivation . "
The difficulty in setting up higher grade formations didn't just lie in their enhanced complexity but the greater demand in terms of zhenqi purity and capacity as well . For such a reason, there was a strict requirement on cultivation for formation masters .
Zhang Xuan didn't attempt to conceal his cultivation, so Elder Su was able to see through it with a single look .
"Reporting to Elder Su, even though Zhang shi's cultivation is only at Leaving Aperture realm primary stage, in terms of zhenqi, he pales nowhere in comparison to a Grand Dominion realm primary stage cultivator!" Chen Leyao interjected .
"If that's true, I guess I can consider making an exception for you . Alright, follow me . " Elder Su nodded .
Having resided in Sanctum of Sages for a very long time, he had seen all kinds of geniuses . If the young man did possess such capability, it would be fine to make an exception for him too .
"Thank you, Elder Su . If I may ask, how do you intend to assess my zhenqi?" Seeing that he wasn't shut down on the basis of his lacking cultivation, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief .
It would really be troublesome if he could only take the examination once his cultivation reached Grand Dominion realm primary stage . He would have to find higher tier spirit stones and the corresponding cultivation techniques for it too . By the time he was done, it would already be several days later .
"We do have a formation that's specially used to assess one's zhenqi . " Elder Su said before shaking his head in exasperation . "However, it was just destroyed by that 'King of Destruction' when he came over earlier, and we haven't been able to fix it yet!"
"King of Destruction?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed by that term .
"Indeed . He's a student who just got into the Sanctum of Sages a few years back . On his very first year, he challenged the examinations of three supporting occupations and brought about great devastation to all three examination grounds . This is already the third time he's taking the 8-star formation master examination . . . Hai! This is the reason why our branch appears so cold and quiet too . All of our elders have rushed over to supervise his examination, fearing that he would tear down our Steps of Formations…" Elder Su rubbed his glabella in distress .
"Brought great devastation?" Zhang Xuan was intrigued by those words . "What kind of devastation did he bring?"
In the past, he used to cause an upheaval each time he took an examination, but as the days went by, he eventually calmed down, becoming more dignified and mature . Putting everything aside, just look at how the Mountain Gate was still standing even after he had made his round through it .
"What kind of devastation did he bring?" Those words left Elder Su snorting so angrily that even his beard flew into the air . "I don't know for the other occupations, but in the three occasions that he had come over, he had destroyed at least an item each time! The first time, he destroyed the formation plate which I spent two months inscribing with difficulty! The second time, he destroyed an isolation chamber . . . And this time around, I thought that he just wanted to try out his strength, but he ended up destroying that strength-assessing formation of ours . Honestly, if it's possible, I would ban that King of Destruction from setting foot onto our branch ever again!"
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