Chapter 1543: The Unreliable Master Kong

"Blood doesn't stick, and divine sense can't penetrate it. Why did it suddenly heat up?" Zhang Xuan frowned, slightly puzzled.

Earlier, he had tried to refine it for a long time with no result. How could it suddenly become active after being placed in the storage ring?

This item was snatched by Lu Chong to prevent Ren Qingyuan from using it against him. It was a treasure of the Master Teacher Pavilion. No matter how today's events ended... this item would likely have to be returned. If it were damaged in his hands... the conflict would truly become irreconcilable.

Although the appearance of many disciples seemed to suppress the Master Teacher Pavilion, in terms of foundation, this giant ship that had stood on the continent for countless years could not be challenged by a few geniuses.

"This thing has been quiet since entering the ring. It only heated up when I was reflecting on my students' growth..."

Recalling carefully, his heart stirred: "Could it be that this Pavilion Master Token is not refined with blood, but related to 'teacher virtue' and 'teacher conduct'? If so... would using the special aura of a Heaven's Favorite Master Teacher make it easier to refine?"

A Heaven's Favorite Master Teacher is recognized by heaven and earth, and the aura they possess makes even Master Yang dare not act rashly. If the token is indeed related to this, that aura must be the best item for refinement.

"Let's try!"

With this thought, he hesitated no longer. He mobilized the aura of a Heaven's Favorite Master Teacher within him and slowly infused it into the token.

With his enhanced mental state, his control had improved countless times. Previously, circulating this aura would easily be detected, but now it flowed only within his body, making it hard to detect even if Master Yang were present.

Zzzzz!

As soon as the aura touched the token, the latter grew even hotter. Then Zhang Xuan felt the token in his palm vanish with a whoosh.

He quickly looked down and saw that the token that had been in his palm was gone, as if it had never existed.

His scalp tingled, and his vision went dark. He nearly fainted. Hastily extending his divine sense, he found nothing around him—not a trace of the token.

"It's over..."

He felt like crying but had no tears.

Wasn't this an ancient saintly treasure refined by Master Kong, unbreakable even by Master Yang? How could it vanish like ice after being held?

As the token of the Master Teacher Pavilion's master, it was obviously significant to the Pavilion. Although Lu Chong had taken it, Ren Qingyuan was not panicked because he knew that as long as they were trapped, the item couldn't escape... Now that it had suddenly disappeared, how could he return it to them?

The trouble he had caused with the three major powers earlier, though not small, could still be resolved. But if he actually lost this item, they would devour him alive...

What a mess!

"Come out, don't mess around..."

Lowering his voice, he searched carefully. His eyes fell on his palm, and he suddenly froze.

On his palm, three droplet-shaped marks had appeared, bright red and radiating a special power.

"What is this?"

He couldn't help but touch them with his finger.

Buzz!

A clear ringing sounded in his ears, and he stood frozen, as if instantly transported into a void space.

Here, there was no time, no boundaries—only a vast whiteness. An old man looked at him with a smile.

"Master Kong?"

Zhang Xuan's body trembled.

The old man before him, with flowing long beard, was exactly the founder of the Master Teacher Pavilion, the teacher of all ages, Master Kong!

Master Kong's eyes were kind, giving a gentle feeling: "After so many years, I've finally waited. Greetings, new Heaven's Favorite Master Teacher!"

"Junior Zhang Xuan pays respects to Master Kong..."

Zhang Xuan quickly cupped his fists.

"The Pavilion Master Token was refined from three drops of my essence blood after I founded the Master Teacher Pavilion. Only a true Heaven's Favorite Master Teacher can refine it. Your activation of it and summoning of this thought means you meet the conditions..."

Stroking his beard, Master Kong looked satisfied.

"Master Kong, before you continue, I have something to ask you..."

Seeing that he was about to launch into a long speech, Zhang Xuan couldn't hold back and interrupted, speaking quickly and urgently.

He had witnessed Master Kong's unreliability several times before—each time he vanished mid-sentence. This time, he absolutely couldn't let him speak first, or he would have no chance to talk.

"Oh?"

Seeing his haste, Master Kong looked at him: "Speak."

"It's like this: I am afflicted with congenital fetal poison. I heard you once had a similar experience... Do you know how to resolve it?"

Zhang Xuan quickly asked.

"Congenital fetal poison?"

Looking at him with curiosity, Master Kong scanned Zhang Xuan's body and nodded: "Indeed, it is congenital fetal poison. This poison is easy to resolve, but..."

"But what?"

"The thing hidden within the poison is not so easy to expel..." Master Kong said gravely.

"What is that?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

He had long discovered the congenital fetal poison, now suppressed in a corner by the Heavenly Dao true energy. But from Master Kong's tone, it seemed there was something else besides the poison?

"What it is, you will naturally know once you resolve the fetal poison. I cannot say more, or it will harm both you and me. Let me tell you the method to resolve the fetal poison..."

Master Kong said.

"I am all ears!"

Zhang Xuan quickly cupped his fists.

This thing had been in his body for who knows how long. Resolving it quickly would restore his body and free him from the constant threat of death.

"Congenital fetal poison is injected into the mother during pregnancy to strip bloodline or poison the fetal energy. Being congenital, it has merged into every part of the body. Ordinary antidotes are useless. The only way to completely resolve it is... after becoming a Nine-Star Master Teacher, you will undergo the Heavenly Fire Tribulation. If you can channel it into your body to burn the poison, it can be easily dissolved... Of course, Heavenly Fire is dangerous. One misstep and both sides may be destroyed. Back then, I spent no small price to resolve this thing."

Master Kong shook his head.

"Heavenly Fire Tribulation... Thank you, Master Kong!"

Zhang Xuan quickly cupped his fists.

Since Master Kong himself said so, it meant the Heavenly Fire Tribulation was indeed useful. With the solution known, he no longer had to worry.

His strength was still some distance from a Nine-Star Master Teacher, but not far off. Before thirty, it would be easy.

"However, the sooner this is resolved, the better. You should be just twenty now. If you can resolve it before twenty-five, your strength and potential will be much better than if you do it later!" Master Kong instructed solemnly.

"Mm!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

This thing definitely needed to be resolved quickly. After this matter was settled, he would increase his strength as soon as possible, aiming to challenge the Nine-Star Master Teacher within two months!

Once successful, he would attract the Heavenly Fire, and the rest would naturally follow.

"Alright, now that the fetal poison is settled, let me talk about the Pavilion Master Token. This item was refined from three drops of my essence blood. After refinement, it forms droplet marks on the palm. Once touched, it will..."

Whoosh!

Master Kong's figure flickered.

"Will what?"

Zhang Xuan quickly looked over.

"Will..."

Whoosh!

Master Kong's figure could no longer hold and vanished instantly.

Boom!

His mind shook, and Zhang Xuan's body swayed. He found himself still sitting before Zhao Ya, with Wei Ruyan still fighting You Ruoxin above—as if no time had passed.

The previous experience seemed to have occurred in a time stop.

"That guy didn't finish again. Everyone says Master Kong is the teacher of all ages, but why is he so unreliable..."

He was deeply frustrated.

Several times in a row, this guy vanished mid-sentence. The founder of the Master Teacher Pavilion, revered and feared by all, turned out to be so unreliable!

"Forget it..."

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look at the droplet marks on his palm, full of curiosity: "He said not to touch them, but if I do... what will happen?"