Chapter 1522: Are You a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher?

"Take you as my disciple?"

"That's right. As long as you agree, the Master Teacher Arrest Warrant, the Zhang family, the Ice Palace's problems... I can all help you resolve them!" Teacher Yang said with a smile.

With his reputation, even if the Zhang family and the Ice Palace suffered a great loss of face without actually losing any elites, and given that the other party was the Hall Master of the Saint Child Hall, if he personally went to the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters to speak, they probably wouldn't be too harsh. At most, he would personally take him along to earn more merits. The current crisis, though seemingly complicated, could actually be easily resolved.

Even without these factors, given his status as the Supreme Elder of the Master Teacher Pavilion, if he announced he was taking a disciple, countless people would rush over. Now that he had personally extended the invitation, he assumed the young man would not refuse.

Just as he thought this disciple would be overjoyed and quickly kowtow to him as his master, he saw the young man shake his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Teacher Yang... but I currently have no intention of taking a master!"

Having been recognized by heaven five times, his bearing and temperament had already formed. Even if Confucius himself were to take him as a disciple now, he might not agree, let alone this person before him.

"Hmm?"

Teacher Yang was stunned, utterly incredulous: "Your foundation is solid, and you have a unique understanding of martial techniques and cultivation. Under normal circumstances, whether you need a teacher or not, you have your own cultivation method, which is hard to change. But the Master Teacher Pavilion values inheritance. Having a good teacher brings great benefits in both status and future actions. Moreover, once a master teacher reaches nine stars, there is no path left by predecessors; one must explore on one's own. Without a teacher's guidance, it's easy to go astray and encounter great trouble!"

"No path left by predecessors?" Zhang Xuan looked over with confusion.

Regarding matters of nine-star master teachers, without reaching that cultivation level or rank, one could hardly find any information. How to achieve it, how to break through in cultivation—he was completely in the dark.

"Indeed. A nine-star master teacher is the pinnacle of the continent. It's not just about reaching a certain cultivation level or state of mind; more importantly, one must possess a unique educational philosophy and achieve great accomplishments in teaching and nurturing people. For example, Confucius left behind concepts like 'education without discrimination,' 'teaching according to aptitude,' 'learning without satiety, teaching without weariness,' 'comprehensive education,' and 'balancing learning and thinking,' which greatly enlightened later generations..."

"Not only that, in terms of cultivation, to become a true nine-star master teacher, one must break through to the ninth level of the Saint Domain. Reaching such a realm becomes increasingly difficult with each step. Even I have to tread carefully, as if walking on thin ice! Relying solely on self-exploration to go further and further is extremely hard!"

Teacher Yang shook his head.

"Cultivation goes against the heavens, so naturally it's not easy. However..."

Knowing the other's goodwill, Zhang Xuan couldn't explain. He stepped forward and approached the other: "Teacher Yang, please look at this!"

With that, he pointed a finger, and a strand of Heavenly Dao true essence flowed slowly from his fingertip. At the same time, a special aura slowly emanated from his body, pressing toward the old man.

Teacher Yang was initially puzzled, but upon sensing this aura, his pupils contracted. He quickly stepped back twice, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, and his fingers trembled incessantly. A huge wave surged in his heart: "You, you are..."

"Yes."

Zhang Xuan nodded and said no more.

"This... no wonder!"

Letting out a breath, Teacher Yang respectfully bowed, then recovered, still finding it hard to believe.

No wonder he had been inviting him all along, but the other was unwilling. He never dreamed that this was a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher!

Recognized by heaven and earth, that is, a disciple of heaven and earth, with a status comparable to Confucius. Even if Confucius himself were resurrected and wanted to take him as a disciple, he might not agree!

"My identity is too shocking. Once the news gets out, it will surely lead to encirclement and killing by the alien race. So I can only pretend to be your student to cover up the truth... I hope you understand, even though I didn't ask for your consent!"

Seeing that he understood, Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

When he had first impersonated the other, he hadn't known of his existence. But since fate had its way, a slight modification of the story was fine.

This way, even if he pretended to be the other, there would be a basis.

"This, this is my honor!"

He quickly nodded, his face still pale.

To have a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher pretend to be his student was a blessing earned over several lifetimes. He wouldn't have dared to think of it before!

"Indeed, aside from a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher, who else could have such ability?"

It took him a while to digest this and come back to his senses.

No wonder this young man could accomplish so many heaven-defying feats, even making the thunder tribulation submit. In his long life, he had seen countless geniuses, but none could compare, not even a tenth of this one's ability.

Not to mention others, that direct disciple Feng Ziyi, considered a top genius in others' eyes, was nothing compared to this young man—they weren't even on the same level.

"Teacher Yang, the matter of the Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher is too significant. I hope you can keep it confidential!"

Seeing that he understood, Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

"Rest assured, I will not reveal this!" Teacher Yang nodded.

The matter of a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher was too huge. Once leaked, it would cause a massive uproar, even exploding the entire Master Teacher Pavilion!

If the alien race learned of this, they would swarm out, and the entire human race might face a crisis prematurely, hard to control.

"Thank you!"

Knowing that given the other's status, once he promised, he would definitely not spread it, Zhang Xuan clasped his fists again.

"No need to be polite. This is also the duty of a master teacher..."

Teacher Yang looked seriously at him: "You are a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher, so naturally I am not qualified to take you as a student. However... if you don't reveal your identity as a Heaven-Recognized Master Teacher and have no lineage, it will be troublesome to explain to the Master Teacher Pavilion."

"Troublesome?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

This person before him was the first Supreme Elder of the Master Teacher Pavilion. Couldn't he settle anything with a word? What trouble?

"Having dealt with the Master Teacher Pavilion more, you must have noticed that the current Master Teacher Pavilion is no longer what it used to be!"

Shaking his head, Teacher Yang's face was full of regret.

Zhang Xuan blinked.

"The original purpose of the Master Teacher Pavilion was to protect the human race and fight for them, ignoring all other matters, not even interfering... After Confucius, countless ancestors indeed did the same. But humans have human nature; they cannot hold power for too long!"

Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Teacher Yang's gaze held depth and vicissitude: "This thing seems insignificant, but after enjoying it for a long time, one naturally develops arrogance and complacency! The current Master Teacher Pavilion is like this. They always believe that the continent's safety is maintained by their sacrifices and efforts, and no one or any force can contradict them. The authority of master teachers must not be challenged. Unfortunately, they don't know that this so-called authority is granted by all of humanity. Without humanity... who knows who the master teachers are?"

"It is precisely because I cannot stand this atmosphere that I wander outside all year round and rarely stay at the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters!"