Chapter 920: Return to the Alliance of Ten Thousand Kingdoms

Among the many treasures and ores in Cloud Mist Ridge, the most precious was undoubtedly the Cloud Mist Flower.

This thing could only be produced here, extremely rare; even the Hongyuan Royal Family could not produce much. So many tons of it... would surely fetch a sky-high price.

Being able to obtain these items for sale would, on one hand, demonstrate their relationship with the Shen and Liu families and the new dean, inspiring awe in others; on the other hand, it would open up larger markets and make more people aware of the two great families.

It could be said that even if they helped sell without taking any commission or making any profit, they would still gain immensely.

"Then I'll leave it to you!"

Understanding their considerations, Zhang Xuan did not say much, clasped his fists, and nodded.

After a few more words and finalizing how to sell, the four tactfully took their leave.

After they left, Elder Mi entered.

"Dean, I have made arrangements. If you wish to take the Six-Star Master Teacher examination now, you only need to choose a titled kingdom and elevate it to an empire within ten years, and you will pass."

"Ten years?" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

That was too long. If he were to take the examination, he naturally wanted it done as quickly as possible.

"Titled Kingdom... let it be the Xuan Yuan Titled Kingdom!" Zhang Xuan said.

That was the only first-class kingdom he had visited. Back then, he had annihilated the original Xuan Yuan royal family and established Mo Yu as the king. Now, over half a year had passed; he wondered how things were. It would be good to go back and see.

"Alright!" Elder Mi nodded. "I will now send a message to headquarters, asking them to send someone to the Xuan Yuan Kingdom."

Zhang Xuan acknowledged.

Having read many books, he fully understood the Six-Star examination for elevating a kingdom to an empire.

Although the Master Teacher Academy had the authority to confer Six-Star Master Teachers, it did not have the authority to conduct this level of examination; it had to be reported to a higher-level Master Teacher Hall, which would send someone over.

They would first verify the current kingdom, determine its grade, and then the examinee would go there and find a way to elevate it... Once successful, headquarters would send someone again to confirm.

This prevented any possibility of cheating.

"Notifying headquarters, it will take about ten days for them to send someone to verify," Elder Mi calculated, then continued, "Ten days later, the dean can set off for the Xuan Yuan Titled Kingdom."

"Mm," Zhang Xuan nodded.

He still had many Heavenly Dao techniques to learn and many books in the Master Teacher Academy and other professions to read. He might as well use these ten days to finish them all.

In the following days, Zhang Xuan did not wander around; whenever he had time, he went to the libraries of various academies to read books.

Soon, the Beast Taming Academy, Martial Technique Academy, Artificer Academy, Calligraphy and Painting Academy... all the libraries he had not visited before were thoroughly explored, and all the books were recorded in his mind.

Apart from reading, he spent time in seclusion studying. By the ninth day, he had finally learned all the books he had read these days.

He also gained a deeper understanding of swordsmanship, spearmanship, fist techniques, movement techniques... and many martial skills.

Having comprehended so much knowledge and learned so many Heavenly Dao secret manuals, although his power had not increased at all, his combat strength had skyrocketed again.

If he were to encounter the Mu puppet now, he wouldn't need many moves; a single finger would suffice.

With his early Half-Saint cultivation, he could easily defeat an early Saint Domain First Layer cultivator. If this got out, it would absolutely scare people to death.

This was no longer just a matter of profound cultivation; his understanding of martial techniques and combat insights had reached an extremely high level.

After finishing these, on the last day, he called Wang Ying, Zheng Yang, Wei Ruyan, and the others over to begin teaching.

Although these individuals had a deep understanding of their respective martial techniques and were outstanding among their peers, they were still too weak for him.

He imparted the newly comprehended spear techniques, sword techniques, fist techniques, and movement techniques to them, had them train hard, and then gave his instructions. Zhang Xuan stepped onto the back of the Purple Sun Beast and flew straight toward the Xuan Yuan Titled Kingdom.

This time, he was going for the examination; there was no need to bring these disciples along and waste their training time.

...

White clouds drifted leisurely, and a gentle breeze blew.

As the Purple Sun Beast flew straight toward the Xuan Yuan Kingdom, Zhang Xuan flickered and entered the Thousand Ant Beehive.

With the essence blood of the Saint Domain Fourth Layer Bee Mother, the Thousand Ant Bee Queen's strength had advanced to Saint Domain Third Layer in just a few days, even surpassing the Purple Sun Beast.

With such strength and a continuous supply of various spirit stones and treasures, the space inside the beehive had expanded to over three hundred meters in diameter, like a huge square.

Seeing the beehive's range growing larger, Zhang Xuan also brought in the nine kings he had tamed in Cloud Mist Ridge, then asked Yu Shenqing for many bricks and stones, and had the creatures build a mansion.

Although it was not as beautiful as the previous one, it was still elegant and pleasant to live in.

However, Zhang Xuan did not come in to look at the mansion. He walked a few steps to the central courtyard and looked at a tender green sprout on the ground.

Bodhi Seed!

This thing had been planted as soon as he got it, and only today had it sprouted.

"Let's see if I can make it grow faster..."

Previously, it was just a seed, and even with methods, they were useless. Now that it had sprouted, he smiled lightly, pointed his finger, and streams of Heavenly Dao true energy mixed with Earth Vein Spirit Liquid surged over.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!

With a crisp sound, the sprout, as if alive, greedily absorbed the spirit liquid and true energy, growing visibly.

The mixture of Earth Vein Spirit Liquid and Heavenly Dao true energy was effective not only for spiritual herbs but also for sacred herbs.

In less than half an hour, it had grown to two or three meters tall, with a trunk as thick as a child's arm.

Although it still lagged far behind the one in the royal family, it was certain that as time passed and more spirit liquid and true energy were infused, it would grow larger and far surpass the other.

Withdrawing his true energy, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.

He currently did not have a Ninth Layer Mortal Transcendence Heavenly Dao Soul, but with this Bodhi Tree and the Azure Horn Dragon Beast's soul, he might be able to break through again and reach a higher level.

Just as he was about to separate his soul for cultivation, he heard the Thousand Ant Bee Queen's voice from not far away.

"Master, the Purple Sun Beast has stopped in midair; it seems someone is blocking the way."

"Blocking the way?" Zhang Xuan was startled. Without further delay, he flickered and stepped out of the beehive.

The beehive was a folded space. With his current strength, he could not perceive the outside situation while inside, but the Bee Queen, as the creator of the beehive, could monitor the surroundings in real time and report.

"Master Zhang, we are willing to go with you to the Xuan Yuan Kingdom to lend a hand..."

Coming to the window and looking out, he saw Luo Qiqi, Yu Fei'er, Hu Yaoyao, and others blocking the way ahead.

"How did you catch up?" Zhang Xuan asked in surprise.

The Purple Sun Beast had been flying for over half an hour; with its speed, how could these people riding ordinary spirit beasts have caught up?

"Knowing that the dean chose to take the Six-Star Master Teacher examination by elevating a kingdom, we waited here in advance, so you couldn't drive us away..."

Hu Yaoyao laughed.

With her identity as the president of the Prodigy Society, her peerless beauty, and her Half-Saint strength, it was easy for her to find out such a trivial matter.

"Uh... fine!"

Seeing that they insisted on coming along, Zhang Xuan did not refuse.

Taking the Six-Star Master Teacher examination was his own affair. Although other master teachers could not help, as long as it did not affect the overall situation, they could handle some trivial matters.

This could also speed up the process and make the titled kingdom's elevation faster.

"Let's go together!"

Zhang Xuan did not dwell on it. He called out, and Luo Qiqi and the others happily stepped onto the back of the Purple Sun Beast.

The group quickly flew toward the Xuan Yuan Kingdom.

There were four people waiting this time: Luo Qiqi, Yu Fei'er, Hu Yaoyao, and Dong Xin.

All four were beauties, making the room bloom with fragrance and vitality. Unfortunately, Zhang Xuan was like a wooden man, blind to it all; besides cultivation, he only gave guidance when speaking with them.

This left them all feeling helpless.

Although the conversation was somewhat dull, Zhang Xuan's insight and experience were beyond their comparison. Coupled with his numerous methods, they made breakthroughs one after another in just two or three days of flying.

Especially Luo Qiqi and Yu Fei'er, who had already reached the initial stage of Void Step, progressing at an astonishing rate.

Hu Yaoyao, having received Zhang Xuan's dedicated guidance, also improved significantly. Although she was still at the early Half-Saint stage, her combat strength and understanding of martial techniques had multiplied several times, increasing her fighting power by at least double compared to a few days ago.

It could be foreseen that even if Xue Zhenyang, Long Cangyue, and others of the same cultivation joined forces, they might not be her match.

She could even hold her own against the previous Half-Saint-level Lu Cheng.

Of course, to defeat him, she would need more time for training and consolidation, but to possess such strength in just a few days was already astounding.

As for Dong Xin, Zhang Xuan also gave some guidance, and although her progress was not as obvious as Hu Yaoyao's, her combat strength also surged.

The four had originally only wanted to experience the grandeur of elevating a kingdom with Master Zhang, but they had gained such enormous benefits, leaving them all excited.

Ignoring their excitement, Zhang Xuan used these days to integrate and master his cultivation.

The commotion from his cultivation was too great, and it was inconvenient to perform here, so he did not break through to a higher realm. In these days, he also studied calligraphy and painting, artificing, and martial techniques again, and his entire spirit and aura became different.

Especially calligraphy and painting, which broadened his mind and made it more serene.

At this moment, in terms of calligraphy and painting alone, he had reached the Seven-Star level.

What did that mean?

As long as he had enough true energy in his body, with just a brush, he could casually paint thousands of spirit beasts and countless soldiers, easily annihilating a titled kingdom.

Terrifying!

No matter what auxiliary profession, as long as it exceeded Six-Star, it would inevitably possess earth-shattering power, inspiring awe.

"Ahead is the Alliance of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, Master Zhang. Do you want to go down and take a look?"

Half a month later.

Luo Qiqi stood by the window, glanced down, and said.

"Alliance of Ten Thousand Kingdoms?"

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly. "Let's take a look."

It had been over four months since he left the Alliance of Ten Thousand Kingdoms. Since they were passing by, it was natural to go and see.

After all, it was here that he passed the selection, gained the qualification to enter the Master Teacher Academy, and achieved his current status and identity.