Chapter 324: The Stunned Students

Everyone knew she cultivated quickly and was a genius.

But they didn't know that because of her family background, she had taken too many pills over the years, leaving many toxins in her body, making subsequent cultivation very difficult.

Otherwise, having reached the Acupoint Opening realm, she could have applied for graduation and wouldn't have stayed at the academy.

Even the previous teacher hadn't noticed this, yet this one, who had just entered, spoke with pinpoint accuracy—it was too terrifying!

Could it be... he wasn't a violent teacher but a person with true ability?

Mu Xueqing's delicate body trembled.

If not, how could he have seen at a glance that seven of her meridians were completely blocked by turbid true qi, making the Tongxuan realm a major hurdle?

Meng Tao also hadn't expected the teacher to say so much at once. Even though he attended school with Senior Mu every day, he didn't know this, and he stood frozen, wanting to speak for her but not knowing how to respond, left speechless.

Senior Mu ranked tenth in the last academy competition and is a famous genius at the academy. Everyone knows that. How... is she not a genius?

A female student refused to accept it.

A genius isn't someone whose strength improves quickly in a short time, but someone who can go further! She's young and has reached the Acupoint Opening realm, which counts as fast progress, but she has too much pill poison in her body and has even developed a psychological dependence. Even if she can improve in the future, it will be limited!

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Since he was taking charge of the class, the school had basic student information. With a quick comparison, he knew that this girl, whose looks rivaled Wang Ying's, was the strongest student in the class, Mu Xueqing.

Knowing her name, a quick check revealed her background and family circumstances.

This girl's father was a famous two-star alchemist. Pills that were precious to others were never lacking for her.

This was both an advantage over other students and a disadvantage for her future cultivation.

Although he didn't use the Library of Heaven's Path, his mental state had reached 10.1, making him skilled at observation and deduction. Moreover, he was most familiar with alchemists, so he could tell at a glance whether there was an accumulation of pill poison in the body.

After all, he was a two-star master teacher who had passed the assessment with true skill. If he couldn't even detect such a small problem, he might as well give up.

This Mu Xueqing's current cultivation was indeed good, but unfortunately, she relied too much on pills, which greatly hindered her future progress.

Medicine is three parts poison, and the same goes for pills, unless they reach the pill pattern level.

Even for formed pills, whether full or perfect, there are still many impurities. Without pure true qi to wash them away, the pill poison can easily block meridians, making progress slower and slower.

That's why, unless at a critical point in cultivation where one truly cannot break through, few people choose to take pills.

It's like being sick: if you can easily tough it out, you definitely won't take medicine, even if you know it will make you recover faster.

Her cultivation speed is fast now because she has a two-star alchemist father as her backing, laying a solid foundation. But as time goes on, ten years later, it may not be fast.

Even the Tongxuan realm will be a major hurdle.

It's not just the pill poison; more importantly, she has developed a psychological dependence and has lost confidence in breaking through without using pills.

She's not a genius, but you are quite good!

After finishing with Mu Xueqing, Zhang Xuan looked at the girl who had spoken: "Your cultivation is not high, only at the early stage of the Skin and Bone realm, but you have tempered your physical body well, and your mental state is very stable. If I'm not mistaken, there must be a beast tamer in your family who used the essence blood of a savage beast to enhance your cultivation."

"Although this is somewhat similar to taking pills to improve strength, it's not the same. The essence blood of savage beasts is more suitable for the human body. Not only does it not hinder progress, but it also makes muscles denser and increases strength!"

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be able to fight above your level. At the early stage of the Skin and Bone realm, you can even fight someone at the middle stage!"

"I..."

The girl was so startled she nearly jumped up.

Her father was a one-star beast tamer. When she broke through to the Skin and Bone realm, she indeed used the essence blood of a savage beast, which made her physical strength extraordinary and allowed her to fight above her level.

She had only told a few close friends about this; the academy definitely didn't know. Yet this teacher took one look and casually said it...

That was too frightening!

"However... the essence blood of savage beasts is very good, but there's a saying: 'deficiency cannot tolerate supplementation.' If this were done for a boy, there might not be major hidden dangers. But for you... a girl's body is inherently weak. Stimulating physical energy with essence blood in a short time gives you plenty of strength, but over time, various hidden problems will still emerge."

"It's like a patient who has been bedridden for a long time taking a thousand-year ginseng. The illness might not be cured, but it could instead be fatal!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

This girl's skin was flushed, and the blood in her body surged powerfully, similar to some secret techniques of beast tamers. With a little attention, it could be seen. Even if the records didn't mention it, it wasn't difficult for him.

"And you!"

After addressing the two girls, Zhang Xuan's eyes fell on Meng Tao: "You have a shy personality and a scholarly air. There are many calluses between your thumb and middle finger, definitely not from cultivation. There's ink on the corner of your clothes. If I'm not mistaken, you like calligraphy and painting and often practice copying."

"Pity, his eyes are unfocused. When he looks at anything, he lacks the ability to grasp its essence and seek spirituality. Even if he can paint, his achievements won't be high, let alone achieving vividness or artistic conception!"

"As for you, you must be very fond of the tea ceremony! The scent of tea lingers on you, and the fragrance is quite refreshing. However, you haven't grasped the three flavors of tea, and you've spent more time immersed in the tea ceremony than in cultivation, causing your cultivation to stagnate and your power to be insubstantial... If I'm not mistaken, you haven't advanced in cultivation for a year, and your will to cultivate is weak. You don't follow your teacher's instructions, and you spend more time daydreaming—a classic case of indulging in pleasures and losing your ambition..."

With his hands clasped behind his back, Zhang Xuan spoke in succession, making four remarks, all of which were spot-on, stunning the crowd into silence, as still as wooden chickens.

What exactly was going on?

Just now, they had discussed deliberately asking him questions about other professions to put him in a difficult position, but... before they could even speak, he had only taken one look and already named multiple professions, speaking with ease!

Could it be that this teacher... was proficient in every profession?

If not, how could he determine from just the ink stains on the corner of his robe and the scent on his body that Meng Tao liked calligraphy and painting, and the second boy liked the tea ceremony?

This... was too frightening!

"Come, you few, perform a set of boxing techniques for me to see!"

Seeing that he had intimidated the crowd, Zhang Xuan looked at the remaining few.

The earlier ones were very obvious, and these professions were also ones he was familiar with, so he could speak them out in one breath.

As for what the remaining students studied or liked, he couldn't quite tell.

Places like Tianwu Academy, unlike small schools like Tianxuan, had many students who, besides cultivation, took elective courses and chose a profession they liked to study.

Although many people would never reach the level of apprentice or formal professional in their lifetime, for them it was a hobby and a form of training.

For instance, Teacher Liu and others had once studied the tea ceremony under Old Tian.

Their understanding of the tea ceremony hadn't reached the apprentice level, but that didn't hinder their interest.

These guys were the same; their elective professions were all half-baked, still a long way from being true apprentices.

"Yes!"

Intimidated by this teacher before them, the others didn't dare hesitate and all stood up to perform boxing.

In an instant, the entire classroom was filled with the sound of wind howling.

After a moment, Zhang Xuan nodded.

It had to be said that the overall quality of students at Tianwu Academy far surpassed that of Tianxuan Kingdom; whether in martial techniques, cultivation methods, or knowledge of other professions, they were incomparable to Zhu Hong, Mo Xiao, and the like.

"The martial technique you practice, 'White Bird Clear Sky,' seems powerful and your moves are swift, but your footwork can't keep up, and your true qi is insufficient. If you encounter a slightly stronger opponent, they only need to stand still and attack your armpit, and you'll be utterly defeated!"

"The reason for this isn't that you're not diligent in cultivation. If I'm not mistaken, you've taken up the profession of artifact refiner, haven't you? Artifact refiners need to purify various minerals and metals, requiring absolute strength to swing heavy hammers. Over time, your right arm becomes much stronger than your left, leading to imbalance. 'White Bird Clear Sky'—a bird has two wings; if one wing is strong and the other weak, it's no wonder problems arise!"

"You probably like appraisal, right? Unfortunately, appraisal is a money-burning profession. Although you're wearing a school uniform, it's already heavily worn—at least half a year old. That means... your family circumstances aren't good. Without money to learn appraisal, what treasures can you find?"

"As for you, you're devoted solely to martial arts and haven't chosen any elective profession. There's nothing wrong with that. But have you noticed that although you train hard, your cultivation hasn't improved much? It's not because you're not diligent enough, nor because your talent is poor, but because you've been training in the wrong direction! You're clearly suited for a broad and expansive breathing technique, yet you've practiced a constricted and timid breath-holding method..."

...

As he walked among the students, Zhang Xuan casually made remarks, and each time, a student's face turned pale and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.

This Teacher Liu, merely by watching them perform martial techniques, pointed out their problems in cultivation and their elective professions, without a single mistake!

His keen insight was terrifying.

It could be said... it was too frightening!

Although their elective levels were very low, only touching the surface, they still covered seven or eight professions. To name them all in one breath, as accurately as their elective teachers, was something an ordinary martial arts teacher couldn't discern.

In fact... it gave them the feeling that even some renowned teachers might not have such sharp eyes!

"This, this..."

Mu Xueqing on the side was completely dumbfounded.

Just a moment ago, she had confidently told everyone that if they asked this new teacher questions about other professions, he would surely back down, but...

Before they could even speak, he had already seen through them completely and even said they were worthless!

Weren't you just a violent teacher who only punished students?

Weren't you just an ordinary teacher who wasn't even a star teacher?

How do you know everything?

How are you proficient in everything?

This...

What kind of... monster had the academy sent?