Chapter 195: The Three Masters Shocked (Part 2)

"To be able to analyze even a minor Qi Gathering realm cultivator so thoroughly, this Teacher Zhang's insights into cultivation—even I, I'm afraid, am far inferior. He has already reached the [Clear Insight] realm."

After listening a while longer, Liu Ling couldn't help but say.

"Clear insight into worldly affairs is knowledge; mastery of human relationships is literature! The Clear Insight realm is something one attains when one's cultivation reaches the Grandmaster level, forming one's own school of power. Does this Zhang Xuan have such insights into cultivation? Has he already reached the Grandmaster realm?"

Zhuang Xian couldn't believe it.

"Clear Insight is not something only Grandmasters can achieve. Some outstanding teachers, through their understanding and study of cultivation, can also form their own system and teach this theory to students, enabling them to have sudden enlightenment and benefit greatly. Such teachers are one in ten thousand, rare in the world. I never expected this Teacher Zhang to be one..."

Saying this, Liu Ling's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly a rough jade of great potential!"

"Indeed. Not just these students, even I, upon hearing this theory, gain new insights and inspiration about cultivation! To explain complex cultivation in the simplest, most concise words so that anyone can understand—this level of skill is admirable." Zhuang Xian nodded.

"Cultivating with this theory, progress will surely be fast. A martial artist at the first level, Qi Gathering realm, might break through in less than a year!" Zheng Fei said.

"It's a pity we are only auditing; we only have the right to hear Teacher Zhang's simplest explanations. If we could receive private lessons, we might have broken through long ago!"

Just as they were sighing, the conversation ahead continued.

"Auditing? These two... are only auditing?"

The three masters looked at each other and were shocked again.

Under a teacher, there are three types: auditors, regular students, and direct disciples. They had thought the cultivation methods discussed were the most refined and profound theories passed on to direct disciples. Only upon hearing the word 'auditing' did they realize it was just the simplest introductory material.

If even the auditing lectures are so thorough, what level would the regular and direct disciple lectures reach?

"Yes, when Sister Wang Ying started school, she was only at the early Qi Gathering realm. After receiving private lessons from Teacher Zhang, in just over ten days, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Last night, she even succeeded in breaking through to the Dantian realm!"

"I'm so envious. Why was I so foolish back then, determined to become Teacher Lu's student? If I had joined Teacher Zhang's class earlier, I would definitely have broken through by now..."

The voices continued, their tones thick with envy.

...

"From early Qi Gathering realm to Dantian realm in just over ten days?"

Hearing the conversation, the three masters felt as if struck by a heavy hammer, nearly dumbfounded.

In the Qi Gathering realm, the first level of martial arts, one gathers spiritual energy and circulates it throughout the body. Without the meridians being moistened by spiritual energy and smoothly opened, it is impossible to冲击 the Dantian realm. That is, this realm can only be advanced step by step; there is no such thing as forcing growth.

Therefore, this realm is hard to break through without years of hard work. Even if they personally guided someone, it would be nearly impossible without half a year...

Breakthrough in just over ten days?

The three masters stared at each other, unable to believe it.

If this were true, wouldn't it mean that this Zhang Xuan's teaching level was even higher than theirs?

How could that be!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Just as they were puzzled, they heard a rumbling from the ground.

"It's Yuan Tao. That guy must be ramming the wall... Let's go check it out!"

Wang Tao's voice sounded, followed by the footsteps of the two walking away.

"Yuan Tao? Isn't that the guy who ranked last in the academy assessment?" Master Zhuang couldn't help but ask.

On the way here, they had also inquired and learned that this Teacher Zhang had taken on five students. Yuan Tao, as the last place in the entrance assessment, was quite distinctive and easy to remember.

"Yes. Let's go take a look."

Liu Ling waved his hand, and the three followed closely behind toward the direction of the sound.

They were all half-step Grandmaster experts; tracking two students, the latter would never notice.

After walking several dozen meters and turning a corner, they stopped. Several figures appeared before them.

A fat man was viciously charging at the wall in front of him. With each collision, the ground trembled incessantly.

"Such strong defense! With this level of defensive power, even a martial artist at the sixth level, Acupoint Opening realm, would find it hard to break through..."

Seeing the fat man's actions, the three masters were shocked again.

Wang Tao and the others lacked the eyesight to see how strong Yuan Tao's defense was, but as masters, they could tell at a glance that even they would need considerable effort to break through this fat man's defense.

The guy who ranked last in the new student entrance assessment had suddenly become so formidable in defense...

The three masters felt their heads spin, unable to process it.

"Look over there..."

Zheng Fei suddenly spoke.

Following the direction of his finger, Liu Ling and Zhuang Xian immediately saw a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl, her legs like drawn bows, kicking at a bowl-thick wooden pole in front of her.

Crack!

The wooden pole snapped in two.

"Such powerful leg skills! The force is at least over four hundred kilograms. And not only that, but the turn, leg swing, power release, hip twist... all movements are fluid and seamless, indicating that this girl has practiced leg techniques for at least seven or eight years. Otherwise, she couldn't be this formidable!" Liu Ling remarked admiringly.

Although it was just a simple kick breaking a wooden pole, it demonstrated the girl's solid foundation. Without years of hard training, it would be difficult to achieve.

"Is this also Zhang Xuan's student? In the information we gathered, why didn't we hear of a female student skilled in leg techniques?"

Zhuang Xian couldn't help asking.

This Teacher Zhang had only five students; it was easy to inquire about each one's specialty. They had never heard of a female student skilled in leg techniques.

"Wang Ying, I didn't expect your leg not only to heal but to become so powerful!"

The two youths who had just arrived couldn't help praising.

"Wang Ying? She's the Wang Ying with the leg injury?"

Liu Ling nearly stumbled.

Wang Ying was the daughter of Wang Hong, the head of the Wang family. Her leg injury was no secret; the information they had also mentioned it. But... with a leg injury, how could she unleash such immense power?

He had just confidently said she had at least seven or eight years of leg technique foundation, only to find out she had been suffering from an illness and was just cured...

Damn! Just cured and she already has such astonishing explosive power, kicking a wooden pole in two?

It felt like a dream.

Liu Ling felt his cheeks burning, about to go crazy.

But while he felt embarrassed, the other two masters had no time to pay attention. They were staring wide-eyed in another direction.

"Master Liu..."

Zheng Fei's voice trembled from nervousness.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that his two friends hadn't dwelled on his mistaken judgment, Liu Ling breathed a sigh of relief and looked over curiously.

"Look over there..."

Zheng Fei pointed.

Puzzled, Liu Ling raised his head and looked.

In the direction he pointed, there was only a youth holding a long spear, standing motionless like a sculpture.

"What's the matter?"

He found it strange.

This was a common practice among spear practitioners—'contemplating the spear.' Anyone who liked practicing spear techniques would hold the spear like this, carefully sensing the connection between the spear and the body... There was nothing unusual about it.

"It's not his posture, but..."

Zheng Fei was about to explain when the youth holding the spear suddenly moved.

From stillness to motion, without any hesitation, like a dragon leaping into the sky, instantly bursting with dazzling light. In that moment, the youth who had been as quiet as a painting transformed into a different person—a sharp spear that seemed capable of piercing even the blue sky.

"This is..."

Liu Ling stepped back twice, his face changing dramatically, his pupils contracting to the size of a needle tip: "Spear Intent? A teenager comprehending Spear Intent?"

As a master, he naturally knew about Spear Intent and had seen it demonstrated.

But those who could display it were all over forty. Before him, a teenager, with a single spear thrust, his aura surged—he had comprehended Spear Intent. Although it was the simplest and most basic form, it was still genuine Spear Intent!

How did he do it?

Liu Ling felt a chill run through his body.

This must be the student skilled in spear techniques, Zheng Yang. Even Teacher Wang Chao hadn't thought much of him. Forget Spear Intent; he probably only knew basic spear techniques and wasn't very strong. Yet in just over ten days, he had become a spear master capable of releasing Spear Intent...

This was no longer just good teaching—it was a miracle!

He looked up at his two old friends. Zhuang Xian and Zheng Fei were as dumbfounded as he was. The same thought emerged in all three minds.

This Teacher Zhang Xuan... what kind of person is he exactly?