Chapter 341: Spirit Stone

Not only were the two of them frustrated, even Mo Yu felt her brows twitching and nearly lost her temper.

She had come in person, already feeling somewhat aggrieved, but this guy, on the contrary,

had a completely indifferent attitude!

When others met for the first time, at the very least they would say things like 'I have seen Princess Mo Yu' or 'Your humble servant pays his respects,' trying to act as gentlemanly as possible, but he directly said, 'What are you doing here...'

Do I know you well?

If it weren't for Father King's repeated earnest instructions, do you think I would have come?

I've seen rude people, but never anyone this rude!

Her chest heaving continuously, Mo Yu gritted her teeth in anger.

Thinking of her father's instructions before she left, she felt even more frustrated but could only suppress her anger.

Father King wanted to befriend this Teacher Liu and insisted she come ahead of time. The meaning was simple... to let them get to know each other, and preferably develop something!

This would be of great benefit to her.

The royal competition was brutal. Although Mo Hongyi bore the surname Mo, he was neither a direct descendant nor a relative. He was about to become a two-star master teacher, and with his own formidable talent, if he truly wanted to seize the throne, the so-called crown prince and princes would be no match for him.

Perhaps only she, also a master teacher, could contend with him to some extent.

Therefore, His Majesty Mo Tianxue intended to groom Mo Yu to become a female emperor, to counter Mo Hongyi and prevent power from falling into outside hands... In this way, her future husband would be particularly important.

Now, the most prominent young people in the entire royal city were none other than Master Zhang Xuan and this Teacher Liu.

Master Zhang Xuan had a high status, strong strength, and a powerful teacher backing him. Even if they formed a substantive relationship, he would be difficult to control.

This Teacher Liu was different.

Father King had specially sent people to investigate: he was a native of Tianwu Kingdom, unable to take the master teacher exam due to physical reasons... and his cultivation was only at the initial stage of the Tongxuan realm, not particularly high.

Originally, such a person could never be worthy of Mo Yu, but no one expected him to be highly skilled in medicine and even rise to become the president of the Physician Guild.

Although physicians were not a combat-oriented profession, they were one of the professions that countless people dared not offend, because no one could guarantee they wouldn't fall ill.

If this person truly had a relationship with Mo Yu, her throne would surely be secure, and even if Mo Hongyi wanted to seize it, he would have to think twice.

For these reasons, Mo Yu suppressed her frustration and came specially to invite him. She thought he would be flattered and overjoyed, dancing with happiness, but never dreamed he would appear completely indifferent.

She was a princess, a master teacher...

What kind of attitude was this?

Clenching her teeth, she snorted.

She brought up her father, thinking that even if this Liu Cheng was arrogant, he would show some restraint, but saw him frown: 'Your father? What does he want from me? I have things to do, not much time!'

Zhang Xuan didn't care about the so-called king of the kingdom.

As a two-star master teacher, he indeed had the capital and pride for that.

However, to Princess Mo Yu's ears, it was infuriating.

Even if you are the president of the Physician Guild, with your current insufficient strength and low rank, you are only nominal. What gives you the right to be so arrogant?

And not having much time to see my father...

So arrogant, why don't you just die...

On the side, Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan were also about to vomit blood.

They thought it was already baffling that he showed no respect to the princess, but they didn't expect him to be equally indifferent to His Majesty...

Aren't you afraid of angering Princess Mo Yu and getting slapped to death?

'Father King came specially. Refusing like this is hardly appropriate!' Mo Yu gritted her teeth and snorted.

'Uh... fine, lead the way!' Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

He didn't mean to anger this proud princess; it was just that from the Beast Hall all the way to Honglian City, he was too familiar with her. When she came to pay respects, he momentarily forgot about Teacher Liu's identity.

But now it seemed the Master Teacher Pavilion's human skin mask was very effective, and the fabricated identity was flawless. Even she couldn't see through it.

'Hmph!'

Flicking her sleeves, Mo Yu walked ahead.

Watching them leave, Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan looked at each other.

Wasn't this guy just an ordinary teacher? Why did the king personally come to see him, and even Princess Mo Yu, though furious, didn't lose her temper?

Not to mention a teacher, even Dean Xie probably didn't have such privilege, right?

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

Unable to contain their curiosity any longer, the two followed closely.

...

Outside the academy gate, a huge carriage was parked. Before Zhang Xuan and the others reached it, the yellow curtain stirred, and a majestic middle-aged man stepped down.

This man's eyes were like lightning, his aura like a dragon. Before he even approached, he gave a strong sense of oppression. He was actually a peak Zongshi realm expert, only one step away from half-step Zhizun.

'You must be President Liu...'

Mo Tianxue smiled and came forward.

As he walked, he observed carefully.

After a moment, a look of approval appeared in his eyes.

Occupying a high position, he naturally exuded a kind of oppressive force, which would unsettle even experts of the same level.

The young man before him, though not old, was composed and at ease, without any nervousness. Just this temperament alone was beyond ordinary people.

No wonder he was the super strongman who solved nineteen problems on the Wall of Difficulties in a row; his courage and intellect were beyond ordinary reach.

'May I ask what business His Majesty has with me?' Zhang Xuan looked over with confusion.

'President Liu solved nineteen problems on the Wall of Difficulties in a row, causing a sensation. I have always admired you. Today, I happened to pass by and wanted to invite you to the palace to fulfill my duties as host.'

Mo Tianxue said.

'The palace?' Zhang Xuan shook his head. 'Sorry, I have something to attend to at the Alchemist Guild, so I may not have time. I appreciate the kind offer!'

He now needed to go to the Alchemist Guild to find medicinal herbs containing spiritual energy, then return to the residence to teach Zhao Ya martial skills. He indeed had no time for the palace.

'Refused His Majesty's invitation?'

Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan had just arrived nearby when they heard this, and they both shrank their necks in fear.

This Teacher Liu was too bold!

Not only was he disrespectful to Princess Mo Yu, but now he directly declined His Majesty's personal invitation...

'Since President Liu has matters to attend to, I won't disturb you. This is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it.'

Hearing his refusal, Mo Tianxue was not angry but smiled slightly. A eunuch stepped forward and handed over a jade box.

Although the Physician Guild was within the royal city, as its president, he already had the qualification to be treated as an equal.

He waved his hand.

The eunuch opened the jade box, and a rich spiritual energy rushed out, exciting the blood in everyone's veins.

Inside the jade box lay a walnut-sized, crystal-clear stone, reflecting sunlight like a diamond.

'A spirit stone?'

'It's a spirit stone!'

Seeing this, Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan both trembled, flames igniting in their eyes.

A spirit stone, a rare mineral seldom seen even in titled kingdoms, produced in places where spiritual energy gathered. Each piece was extremely precious, hard to come by even for billions, and was a supreme treasure for cultivators.

It was said that such items circulated only among the upper echelons, with no market price. Even a two-star master teacher might not obtain one. Unexpectedly... the king casually took one out and gave it to this Teacher Liu!

This gift was simply too generous!

If it were them, they would probably be instantly overwhelmed with excitement, unable to find their bearings.

They quickly looked at Teacher Liu in the distance... but saw him expressionless, completely unmoved.

'No wonder... just Teacher Liu's composure alone is admirable!'

Seeing this, the two were simultaneously filled with utmost admiration.

This was a spirit stone. Any cultivator who saw it would breathe rapidly and lose control. Teacher Liu could remain calm; just this alone was worthy of His Majesty treating him with such courtesy...

Just as they were inwardly lamenting the gap between people, they heard the young man in the distance look over with a puzzled expression: 'What is this?'

Thump!

The two's vision went dark, and they almost cried.

They had just been admiring him to the utmost, but it turned out... this Teacher Liu didn't even recognize it!

They had wasted their expressions...

'Ahem!'

Mo Tianxue, who had been proudly expecting to see Zhang Xuan's shock, was also nearly choked by his saliva, utterly speechless.

A spirit stone—even if you've never seen one, you should have heard of it!

This President Liu was so proficient in medicine, yet he had never even heard of this thing...

Although Zhang Xuan had read many books in the Master Teacher Pavilion, these books had not been integrated into his own memory. They only appeared when he searched for them. Normally, even if he had knowledge, he wasn't aware of it.

It was like the search engines of his previous life, which could search for a lot of knowledge and let people know things they didn't understand at any time... but the prerequisite was to know what to search for; otherwise, there was no way!

In other words, even though this knowledge was in the library and could be accessed at any time, it did not belong to him.

This was the current situation. Suddenly seeing a crystal-clear stone, no matter how many books were in his mind, he couldn't find the right one to match it.

'This is a spirit stone, containing rich spiritual energy that can double the efficiency of cultivation...'

Mo Tianxue explained.

'Spirit stone?'

Knowing the name, he focused his mind, and a relevant book immediately appeared in his mind. Zhang Xuan casually opened it.

Sure enough, he saw a detailed description: Spirit stones are ores formed by the convergence of spiritual energy, containing abundant spiritual energy. Using them for cultivation can solve the problem of sparse spiritual energy in the air...

'This...'

Blinking, Zhang Xuan's face turned red.

He had been looking for pills rich in spiritual energy. With this thing, why go to the Alchemist Guild?

He could completely absorb its spiritual energy and break through to the peak of the Zongshi realm!

'Thank you!'

Knowing the value of this item, without waiting for the other to finish explaining, Zhang Xuan reached out, took it in his hand, and stored it in his ring of holding.

'...'

Seeing him, calm and indifferent one moment, then directly taking it away the next, as if afraid someone would snatch it, Mo Tianxue and Mo Yu were both exasperated.

Damn, did he have to change so quickly?

Just as they thought he might have a split personality, they saw the young man put his hands behind his back, eyes looking obliquely at the sky, his expression profound and distant like a reclusive master not seen in a hundred years.

'I won't take your things for nothing. How about this: I can treat you for free once!'

'...' Mo Tianxue and Mo Yu.

'...' Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan.