Chapter 1295: Do You Want to Be the Hall Master?

"When you were teleported, you used the Eye of Truth, which caused fluctuations in the formation, and that's why you were sent here!"

Seeing his confusion, the old man said.

The teleportation formation of the Saint Son Hall could send people to different locations based on their specialties for targeted assessments. As soon as this young man entered the formation, he activated the Eye of Truth, so he was naturally sent here.

The illusion array of the first level was to test his proficiency in this talent; only after breaking it could he encounter him.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Being able to set up such a powerful formation as the teleportation array, detecting the use of the Eye of Truth without any concealment, was not surprising.

"You just said that my Eye of Truth has reached the realm of 'meticulous detail, not a hair's breadth off'... What does that mean?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

Since acquiring the Eye of Truth, he had been immersed in cultivation, never discussing it with others or actively showing off, and he didn't know that it had different realms.

"The Eye of Truth is automatically awakened by some gifted individuals when they reach Six-Star Master Teacher. It is very rare, and throughout the history of the continent, there haven't been many. Based on the degree of discernment and power, it is divided into different levels!"

The old man stroked his beard: "The first level is [Seeing Through Truth and Falsehood, Dispelling Illusions], which can see through all disguises except those deliberately concealed by treasures!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

When he first comprehended the Eye of Truth, all disguises before him were indeed useless.

That was how he saw Luo Ruoxi's true face and was amazed by her beauty.

"The second level is what I just said: [Meticulous Detail, Not a Hair's Breadth Off]! Reaching this realm, by casually observing an object, one can analyze its weight, size, material... with perfect accuracy, and can easily see the strengths and weaknesses of martial arts and techniques!"

The old man continued.

Zhang Xuan understood, his eyes filled with curiosity: "Is there a third level? What is it?"

At this moment, even without the Library of Heaven's Path, simply using the Eye of Truth, he could indeed achieve meticulous detail, not a hair's breadth off.

It seemed he had reached this realm.

But... how did he feel that the Eye of Truth had this ability from the moment it first appeared?

"The third level is [Returning to Simplicity, Seeing Through Concealment], seeking the source, tracing the essence! Reaching this realm, one can see the most fundamental nature of treasures and techniques, and even some traces that have disappeared can be easily distinguished. For example, if someone flees, no matter how well they hide, traces will remain. At this realm, the Eye of Truth can easily see them!"

The old man said.

"Uh..."

Zhang Xuan blinked.

He had been a bit puzzled earlier, but now he fully understood... This ability had existed since he first acquired the Eye of Truth; it was nothing special, right?

So this is the so-called third level?

How did I possess it as soon as I activated it?

"Once you reach this level, there are almost no secrets that can be hidden from those of the same rank. With a single glance, you can tell whether the other person is telling the truth, whether they are deliberately concealing something, and you can even discern the quality of their techniques. At this level, as long as you don't fall, it won't be too difficult to break through to become a Nine-Star Master."

The old man nodded.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

What the other said was correct. The reason he had progressed so quickly was partly due to the Heaven's Path功法, but the Eye of Insight could not be ignored either.

Without this ability, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to advance all the way to his current state.

"Then... is there a fourth level?"

He continued to ask.

He had already reached the first three levels; was there a so-called fourth level?

If there really was one, it would be good to consider upgrading the Eye of Insight.

"Of course there is. Once you reach this level, you can practice eye techniques, forming arrays of patterns in your eyes, thereby unleashing power comparable to or even surpassing martial techniques! According to my teacher's understanding, this level is called 'Vajra's Wrath, Subduing Tigers and Demons.' Once mastered, wherever your gaze falls, even the sky can be torn apart. Its power is immense, no less than Qi Wu's Ancient Saint's Space-Shattering Scripture!"

The old man's expression was solemn, his eyes filled with pride.

"Comparable to the Space-Shattering Scripture?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.

He didn't know about other things, but he had cultivated the Space-Shattering Scripture. Its five realms were each more profound than the last. Mastering all of them meant grasping space, even being able to traverse through it, moving long distances without using teleportation arrays.

This ultimate art was the most exquisite he had ever seen, far more powerful than the Sealing Saint Decipher. If he could supplement it into a Heaven's Path technique and fully comprehend it, even if he were only at the peak of the Primordial Spirit realm, he could easily slaughter experts at the sixth or seventh level of the Saint Domain.

Back then, Qi Wu's Ancient Saint had used this ultimate art to seal the alien race for tens of thousands of years, preventing them from entering the continent, allowing humanity to live in peace.

If it was comparable to such a technique, the so-called eye technique the other mentioned was far too powerful!

"Eye technique... May I ask who your teacher is..."

Unable to contain himself, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.

He had heard that one of Confucius's direct disciples, the Ancient Saint Bu Shang, possessed the Eye of Insight and had created an eye technique. With a single glance, tens of thousands of alien tribesmen were reduced to ashes.

This old man in front of him also mentioned eye techniques; could there be a connection?

"My esteemed teacher is one of the Ten Sages under Confucius, the Ancient Saint Bu Shang! After leaving the Saint Child Hall, my teacher departed. I am the first hall master of this academy, and the rule of challenging the mountain gate was established by me!"

Seeing that he had caught on, the old man smiled.

"The first hall master?"

Zhang Xuan's eyes widened.

He thought it was just an insignificant remnant soul, but it turned out to be the first Hall Master!

"I heard that to become the Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall, one must possess the Eye of Reason... So, Senior, do you also have this talent?"

He couldn't help asking.

"Indeed, I also have the Eye of Reason. At my peak, I cultivated it to the fourth realm, reaching the state of Vajra Wrath, subduing tigers and demons! It was my rule that only those with the Eye of Reason could become Hall Master. The purpose is simple: my master left behind Confucius's teachings to spread across the world, and I wanted to pass on my teacher's legacy, letting the world know of such a selfless ancient sage!"

The old man nodded, looking over calmly: "Therefore... throughout the ages, any student who entered and possessed the Eye of Reason would come here to undergo my assessment!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

No wonder he hadn't seen anyone; his assessment must have been completely different from others.

"May I ask Senior's name..."

Realizing this, Zhang Xuan respectfully cupped his fists.

This person before him was, by lineage, a disciple of Confucius, a super figure spanning history, and the first Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall who had brought it to prominence... From any perspective, he deserved respect and could not be taken lightly.

"My name has long been forgotten, not worth mentioning. In my time, the world called me [Sage Kui]!"

The old man nodded.

"Junior Zhang Xuan pays respects to Sage Kui!" Zhang Xuan cupped his fists.

He had always held reverence for such ancient sages.

Just as when he faced Sage Qiu Wu, earnestly discussing the strengths and weaknesses of techniques without any concealment.

"Mm!"

Sage Kui's consciousness continued: "You easily saw through the illusion I left and broke it, showing that your Eye of Reason has reached the realm of seeing through truth and falsehood, breaking illusions. You also accurately saw the weight of the iron rod and prepared the dissolving medicine, indicating you've reached the second realm... However, to become a candidate for Hall Master, you must at least reach the third realm: returning to simplicity, seeing through concealment!"

"Hall Master candidate?" Zhang Xuan blinked.

He had only come to assess students; how did it turn into an assessment for Hall Master?

"Indeed, successive Hall Masters of the Saint Son Hall all needed the Eye of Reason. Because of this, over tens of thousands of years, there have been many gaps in the line of true Hall Masters. After me, there have only been eight in total. You possess this talent and are qualified to be a candidate... By the way, I haven't asked: do you want to become the tenth Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall?"

Sage Kui's consciousness looked over.

"Of course!" Zhang Xuan quickly nodded.

Once he became Hall Master, both his status and position would be worthy of Luo Ruoxi, and when he proposed marriage, the Luo family would have to consider it seriously.

"That's good, but being Hall Master isn't just about having the Eye of Reason. You also need to undergo multiple assessments of your strength, character, and comprehension. Only by passing them will you be qualified."

Sage Kui's consciousness said.

"Yes!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

He had heard before that masters with the Eye of Reason were very rare, but he hadn't expected them to be this rare.

After him, there were eight... each sage lived a thousand years... meaning that for most of its history, the Saint Son Hall had no true Hall Master.

No wonder he had been teleported here upon entering to undergo the test. It seemed that having finally discovered a master with the Eye of Reason, they naturally wanted to train him as Hall Master.

"How is the assessment conducted?"

He couldn't help asking.

"As I said, to become a Hall Master candidate, the Eye of Reason must reach the third realm. Now I will test you on that. If you can achieve it, you can proceed to the next test!"

Sage Kui's consciousness smiled: "The third realm of the Eye of Reason is returning to simplicity, seeing through concealment, finding the source, and tracing the essence. I have something here. I'll show it to you for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense. If you can state its essence without error, you pass."

"Alright!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Identifying objects was his forte; from the time he left Tianxuan Kingdom until now, he had never failed.

"Very good!"

Sage Kui's consciousness nodded, and with a light grasp of his hand, a small pottery jar appeared before him.

"You just need to tell me what is stored inside this pottery jar!"

"What is stored?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

This pottery jar looked very ordinary, made of fired ceramic, with nothing special about it, but it was sealed with special talismans, making it impossible to probe with divine sense.

Taking a deep breath, countless patterns churned in his eyes, and Zhang Xuan couldn't help looking toward the mouth of the jar.

As the Eye of Reason activated, the pottery jar before him seemed to come alive, emitting an astonishing aura like a huge sun, radiating light so bright that he couldn't see clearly, let alone what was hidden inside.

"How can I see this?"

He frowned.

Such brilliance stung his eyes, making it impossible to see!

Even trying to find clues or make inferences was impossible.

"Flaw!"

After hesitating, he called out in his mind.