“A puppet isn’t a person; it can’t be distracted. It’s actually simpler to guide a puppet in setting up a formation!” Lan Xiaotong muttered to herself, her eyes brimming with confidence.

After observing a puppet make a mistake in formation deployment, she personally stepped in to guide it.

“The Nine Stars positions are correct, but the materials have uneven strengths. Reduce…”

Formations have many variations. During deployment, the most important thing is to consider all the changes. The one she’s guiding the puppet to set up now is a One-Star Formation with nine variations, which poses no difficulty for her.

Moments later, outside the auxiliary cultivation room.

“Look, the score is increasing!”

A voice rang out, and everyone’s eyes focused on the wall in front. A number was appearing, slowly jumping and increasing.

10, 20, 30…

“It’s constantly increasing. Doesn’t that mean there hasn’t been a single mistake?”

“Already at 50, and still not a single mistake…”

All the master teachers widened their eyes, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

Although puppets don't have the problems that humans do and can fully devote themselves to setting up formations, who can guarantee that their guidance will be completely error-free?

Yet, that’s exactly what Lan Xiaotong was doing. It was like she was taking a test paper and had completed half of it without a single mistake!

Moreover, this test paper was of the highest difficulty for their level!

Now, Lan Xiaotong had already completed more than half without any errors. Even those genius apprentices who had been under master teachers for many years rarely achieved this!

However, they didn’t know that Lan Xiaotong was actually dissatisfied with the formation the puppet was setting up.

“This formation isn’t perfect enough. If I change a few derivations of the formation patterns, there can be at least nine more variations.”

Lan Xiaotong looked at the formation, her eyes burning with intensity. A bright light flowed in her eyes. After a moment, she finally spoke again.

After some more time, the number on the wall outside suddenly dropped. The original record of seventy points without error was finally broken, and the 70 changed to 69.

However, in the next moment, the number changed again, directly jumping to 72!

“What’s going on?!”

“How did it suddenly change to 72?”

Many people were surprised. The increase or decrease in scores usually happened one point at a time. A sudden increase of three points was abnormal.

“Wait, doesn’t this situation seem familiar?”

As soon as this voice sounded, many people’s faces changed, recalling the day, a year ago, when they were dominated by that freak!

“Could… could it be that this is another Zhang Xuan master teacher?!”

Someone thought in horror. A year ago, that Zhang Xuan master teacher came to take the assessment and broke the full score of one hundred for the auxiliary cultivation assessment, forcibly taking 130 points!

That assessment could be said to be unprecedented.

After all, the One-Star Master Teacher assessment was just about guiding the deployment of a One-Star Formation, but the design of the puppet’s deployment steps was based on the deployment process of a Four-Star Grandmaster Alchemist.

The Four-Star Grandmaster of Formations had reached a very profound level of understanding of formations. Deploying a One-Star Formation could be said to have reached a flawless state.

Therefore, the full score for the auxiliary cultivation assessment was one hundred!

But this so-called correctness was measured by the standard of a Four-Star Formation Master deploying a One-Star Pill Formation. If it were the perspective of a Five-Star or even a Six-Star Formation Master, their standards would naturally be higher, and there would be more errors.

The reason why Zhang Xuan was able to get a score of more than one hundred a year ago was that he found the errors in the correct answers.

And now, could an even younger girl also do this?

“Genius! A genius that’s hard to come by in a century!”

“No matter what the cost, we must bring her into the guild!”

Everyone was discussing, and the score on the wall was still changing little by little, eventually stopping at 136 points!

Even one point higher than Zhang Xuan!

This meant that Lan Xiaotong had found eighteen errors in the correct answers!

This age, this strength, unbelievable!

The door of the auxiliary cultivation room opened, and Lan Xiaotong walked out, looking at the 136 points displayed on the wall, somewhat dissatisfied. After all, she still had a way to improve the quality of the formation.

It was a pity that there weren’t enough materials. A skilled cook couldn’t cook without rice. No matter how high her knowledge was, she couldn’t solve this problem.

“This little friend, I wonder which master teacher you come from? Would you like to join our Tianwu Kingdom Master Teacher Guild…”

“Little friend, our Formation Master Guild…”

As soon as Lan Xiaotong came out, master teachers started to win her over, especially the Formation Master Guild, who surrounded Lan Xiaotong.

This was a super genius whose formation skills surpassed the level of a Four-Star Grandmaster Formation Master. Even if her understanding of One-Star Formations surpassed that of a Four-Star Grandmaster Formation Master, her talent meant her future achievements would definitely surpass that of a Four-Star Grandmaster Formation Master!

If they could win her over, the benefits would be too great. Even if they couldn’t win her over, they would be extremely willing to just befriend her.

“I’m sorry, my teacher has ordered me not to reveal his identity,” Lan Xiaotong said calmly, then looked at the master teacher who was in charge of the master teacher assessment. “May I proceed to the next assessment?”

The master teacher was stunned for a moment before saying, “Of course. Then, let’s begin the third test, the Puppet Hall!”

Then, he led Lan Xiaotong to the front of the Puppet Hall:

“In the Puppet Hall, there will be no more scores. Inside, there will be a red puppet and a blue puppet. Their strengths are similar. You must provide guidance so that the red puppet defeats the blue puppet to pass the assessment.”

“Understood.”

Lan Xiaotong nodded and walked into the Puppet Hall.

Inside the hall was a circular arena, about twenty meters in diameter. Two puppets stood on it, one blue and one red. Seeing Lan Xiaotong enter, the two puppets began to fight.

This was to allow her to understand the strength of the two puppets. At this time, streaks of light flashed in Lan Xiaotong's eyes. This was a kind of supernatural power she had comprehended herself, called Gé Yuán Dòng Jiàn (Seeing Through Walls), named after one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly罡 Methods, while also placing her hopes in it.

“According to the martial arts levels, they should both be at the peak of the Tongxuan Realm (Profound Connection),” Lan Xiaotong said. In this world, the martial artist realms are: First Level Gathering Breath, Second Level Dantian, Third Level True Qi, Fourth Level Skin and Bones, Fifth Level Lifting Power, Sixth Level Opening Acupoints, Seventh Level Tongxuan, Eighth Level Grandmaster, Ninth Level Supreme.

The peak of the Tongxuan Realm was considered a super expert at the level of an ancestor in the Tianxuan Kingdom. Here, they were not even as good as a puppet and only qualified to be used to assess a One-Star Master Teacher!

“No wonder it’s said that it’s not easy to take the Master Teacher assessment without reaching the peak of the Tongxuan Realm. So that’s why.”

Lan Xiaotong sighed and then said, “Let’s begin.”

Soon, the doors of the Puppet Hall opened. Seeing Lan Xiaotong walk out so quickly, everyone was unable to understand.

And when they looked inside the Puppet Hall, at the blue puppet that had been smashed halfway, the shock in their hearts was even more indescribable.

“Too exaggerated!”

One master teacher sighed. When he took the Master Teacher assessment back then, it was a lot of hard work and went through a lot of hardships. How could it be as easy and casual as it was for Lan Xiaotong?

“I think ah, her teacher, like Master Teacher Zhang Xuan’s teacher, is at least a Three-Star or above Master Teacher. Otherwise, how could they teach such a natural talent!?”

“That makes sense. I just don’t know why she came to our Tianwu Kingdom to participate in the Master Teacher assessment?”

“Could it be that her teacher and Master Teacher Zhang Xuan’s teacher know each other, and the two want to compete in terms of their disciples?”

Many people speculated, feeling that they had discovered the truth.

“The next test is the Sea of Cultivation Methods!”

The master teacher presiding over the assessment no longer knew how to describe his current mood and could only numbly continue to preside over the assessment.

The Sea of Cultivation Methods was different from the previous tests. Inside, there were countless cultivation methods. To pass, one needed to randomly select one to teach. When teaching, not only were there many master teachers present to judge, but the most important thing was the Sage Bell!

The Sage Bell was a spiritual treasure that had been imprinted with the sages’ understanding and control of cultivation methods. If the knowledge explained could not satisfy it, the bell would not ring, and one would not be able to pass. The more times the bell rang, the more correctly the explanation was made.

“Master Teachers, please come inside with us.”

The master teacher said to the group of master teachers on the other side. Then, Lan Xiaotong and the master teachers walked into the room for the Sea of Cultivation Methods test.

After Lan Xiaotong entered, she saw the master teachers sitting below. At this time, they were the students, and she was the teacher.

At the same time, a book appeared in front of her. The master teacher presiding over the assessment also reminded her: “This secret manual was randomly selected from the library. You have one incense stick’s worth of time to read it, and then explain it. The Sage Bell will automatically analyze whether what you said is correct, and we will also make a judgment. The combination of the two opinions will determine whether you can pass.”

“Okay.” Lan Xiaotong nodded and opened the secret manual.

This was a body technique secret manual called Tà Yún (Cloud Stepping). Lan Xiaotong also read it quickly. At the same time, she was constantly deducing and calculating the most perfect explanation plan in her mind.

This was also because she had been by Jiang Xuan’s side for more than a year, and naturally gave birth to several special abilities. One was photographic memory. She could clearly remember all the books she had read, and even classify them so that she could find them when she needed them.

Her brain was like a computer that could store a lot of memories and quickly find them when she wanted to search.

As for the other, it was multitasking. This was also the result of Jiang Xuan’s deliberate training, which allowed her to better understand and deduce the path of Confucianism she wanted to take.

Therefore, the Sea of Cultivation Methods was not difficult for her.

Soon, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn had passed, and the book in her hand also disappeared directly. She also began to explain the body technique secret manual: “The Tà Yún method emphasizes flowing like clouds and water. The wind is shapeless, and the clouds are impermanent. Therefore, this method focuses more on changes…”

“The first step, stepping on the Heavenly Yuan position, but there can also be thirty-six variations, such as…”

The master teachers looked at Lan Xiaotong, who was talking eloquently, with a dazed expression. They also held the Tà Yún secret manual in their hands, but when they compared it, they realized that Lan Xiaotong not only explained the core of the secret manual clearly, but most importantly, she also made deeper deductions based on it!

Moreover, she also directly pointed out all the errors in this secret manual. If one cultivated according to what she said, the effect would definitely be several times better than cultivating the original version!

"Dang!" "Dang!" "Dang!"

Outside, those who had not participated in the assessment but were watching here were waiting for the results.

However, very abruptly, three bells rang in succession!

“So quickly, she made the Sage Bell ring three times in a row? Too exaggerated!” A master teacher apprentice widened his eyes.

The score of the Sea of Cultivation Methods was related to the ringing of the Sage Bell. One ring meant barely passing, two rings meant passing, three rings meant good, four rings meant excellent, five rings meant complete understanding, and no errors, and six rings meant perfect!

However, excluding the incense stick time for reading, how long had it been? She had already made the Sage Bell ring three times in a row!

“She must have passed this test too.”

The Sage Bell had already rung, so even if her understanding was completely wrong later, Lan Xiaotong could pass. Moreover, how could a monster like Lan Xiaotong be completely wrong?

"Dang!"

After a few minutes of silence, the fourth bell rang, and a few breaths later, the fifth bell rang, followed by the sixth bell!

“Six bells, perfect!”

“I wonder if it will be the same as Master Teacher Zhang Xuan…”

“A hundred bells ringing together, impossible, right?”

A group of people recalled the record created by Zhang Xuan a year ago, and couldn’t help but be distracted. That was a hundred bells ringing together, which meant that even a Four-Star Master Teacher would have to listen to the lecture obediently.

It meant that the examiner’s understanding of the cultivation method was at least at the level of a Five-Star Master Teacher!

But, was that possible?

"Dang!"

However, just as they were doubting, the bell rang again!

Immediately afterwards, bells rang one after another, eventually connecting into one, shaking the entire Master Teacher Guild!

At the same time, more and more big figures gathered. A monstrous genius who was no weaker than Master Teacher Zhang Xuan, and even younger, how could they not want to win her over?

However, they were also a little worried. If Lan Xiaotong was really sent by her teacher to compete with Zhang Xuan, then what would be the relationship between her teacher and Zhang Xuan’s teacher?

If they were enemies, then how should they choose?

A hundred bells ringing together, recognized by all the sages, this did indeed refresh their understanding once again. Fortunately, this one was different from Zhang Xuan and did not find the bell ringing noisy and reprimand it during the assessment.

“Prepare for the last test.”

One master teacher said to the master teacher presiding over the assessment. Then, he continued to immerse himself in Lan Xiaotong’s lecture.

After a long time, Lan Xiaotong entered the Wucuo Hall (Hall of No Mistakes). This was the last test. Passing it meant that Lan Xiaotong had officially become a One-Star Master Teacher, and would be treated with courtesy in any country.

If she went to the Tianxuan Kingdom, she would even receive national scholar treatment!

“In the Wucuo Hall, there are puppets demonstrating cultivation methods and martial skills, but you must not only find the flaws in the puppets, but also test the examiner’s cultivation. You need to fight the puppets. You will pass if you find the flaws and defeat the puppets within the time it takes an incense stick to burn.”

“I understand.” Lan Xiaotong nodded and then walked in.

However, after only half an hour, the doors of the Wucuo Hall opened again.

“This, does that mean I passed?”

Lan Xiaotong said. The One-Star Master Teacher assessment was a bit too simple for her. The puppets in the Wucuo Hall, although they had the cultivation of the early Grandmaster stage, she now had some small achievements in Confucianism.

She had already mastered skills such as sharp tongues and quick wit, so it was not difficult to defeat this puppet at all.

“That is…”

The master teacher presiding over the assessment said astringently. Two monsters had emerged in one year. He really didn’t know if it was the Tianwu Kingdom’s good fortune, but they must not be drawn into the competition between two high-level master teachers!

“Congratulations, you have officially become a One-Star Master Teacher.”

“Thank you.” Lan Xiaotong smiled and then said, “I would also like to continue to assess for a Two-Star Master Teacher. What do I need to prepare?”

"What?!"

The requirements for assessing a Two-Star Master Teacher were already much higher in terms of cultivation alone. Lan Xiaotong was so young, could she really have such strength? If that was really the case, then wouldn’t their many years of cultivation be wasted on dogs?