Chapter 1568: The Hundred Schools of Thought

She didn't care about righteousness or the human race; anyone who dared harm her child would face a fight to the death.

In the end, she agreed precisely because of this reasoning.

As a mother, she naturally hoped her child would achieve greater things and bring glory to the family. Only with Master Yang personally taking charge, combined with her husband's various persuasions, did she reluctantly nod.

Otherwise, with her strength, even if Hu Yiwei was formidable, he couldn't have successfully poisoned her silently.

"And the second reason?" Knowing how difficult the mother's decision had been, Zhang Xuan sighed inwardly and continued to look at him.

"Second, because having once possessed the purest bloodline, as long as there is sufficient essence blood in the future, one can borrow the unique power of this family without enduring the month-long exhaustion from bloodline burning!" Master Yang continued.

Once a family bloodline is burned, strength indeed skyrockets, but it also brings a month of fatigue, greatly damaging both cultivation and vitality.

However, for those whose bloodline has been stripped, borrowing the bloodline again does not cause this phenomenon. As long as essence blood is sufficient, they can freely enhance their strength!

"This..." Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

If that were true, the benefits would be enormous.

"Don't get too excited. Your previous bloodline was too strong; there is almost no comparable bloodline in the entire family. It took the full effort of the clan to gather three drops! Even without the fatigue period, use them sparingly!"

With a flick of his wrist, a jade bottle flew from Xing Jian Sheng's palm.

"Mm!" Holding the jade bottle in his palm, Zhang Xuan immediately sensed the rich bloodline power within. Knowing that the family must have expended considerable effort for these three drops of blood, he nodded and was about to speak when his mind stirred again.

The Hall Master Token was refined from three drops of Confucius's blood. After refining it, one could possess invincible power below the ancient sages, but it also had a time limit... This was somewhat similar to burning family blood.

Could it be that Confucius also had a special bloodline, and the prerequisite for borrowing it was... being a Heaven-acknowledged master?

"It should be..."

Thinking of this, he suddenly understood.

No wonder no one had been able to truly refine the Hall Master Token in the tens of thousands of years since Confucius left the continent. Limited by physique, unleashing even a tenth of its power was already impressive.

"I heard that to enter the Confucian Temple, one also needs the Heavenly Seals left by Confucius. There are six of them in total. I wonder if they can be gathered?" Recalling something, Zhang Xuan suddenly asked.

Back then, the Emperor of the Alien Race had expended great effort to infiltrate the continent precisely to find these items.

After years of lurking, he sought but never obtained them. I wonder how many the Master Teacher Hall has found?

"Of the Heavenly Seals, one is in the Master Teacher Hall headquarters, one in the Zhang family, one in the Luo family, and the remaining three are missing without a trace. Some say they were sealed by Confucius in unknown mountain ranges, others say they were taken by the schools of thought families. As for the specifics, even the Master Teacher Hall headquarters can find no information!" Master Yang shook his head.

"Schools of thought families?" Zhang Xuan looked at him in confusion.

He had heard of sage clans, the three great families, and the five elemental families, but what were the schools of thought families?

"Confucius once taught three thousand disciples, seventy-two of whom were accomplished. These seventy-two all reached the ancient sage level!" Master Yang said.

"All ancient sages?" Zhang Xuan's body trembled, and his breathing quickened.

All his students were ancient sages... How powerful must humanity have been back then?

No wonder the alien race feared Confucius as they feared death. With such immense strength, he could crush all ages, and no matter how strong the former, they could hardly turn the tide.

The teacher of ten thousand generations—truly well-deserved!

"They were titled 'Scholars,' so their later families were also called the Hundred Schools of Thought. After Confucius left, they gradually disappeared, leading to the rise of families like the Zhangs and Luos. Otherwise, with the Hundred Schools present, even the Master Teacher Hall headquarters would have to tread carefully and hold them in awe!"

Master Yang detailed this little-known ancient history.

"The Hundred Schools of Thought are that formidable?" Zhang Xuan was shaken.

Although the Master Teacher Hall had suffered a great loss at his hands this time, he understood that its foundations were unfathomable. If things escalated too far, even with Zheng Yang, Wei Ruyan, and even the Zhang family's help, he would still be no match!

For this reason, no one had dared to oppose the Master Teacher Hall for tens of thousands of years, because... it was too terrifying!

No one knew how many ancient sages were sleeping or when they might awaken.

Such a powerful entity actually feared the Hundred Schools of Thought...

"They are all legacies left by Confucius's direct disciples. Not only are their bloodlines strong, but their knowledge is also unbroken. Naturally, the Master Teacher Hall is no match!" Master Yang shook his head. "However, they disappeared into the vast continent long ago and haven't been seen for tens of thousands of years. There's no need to worry."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Since they had vanished like Confucius, there was no need to worry. After a moment's thought, he continued, "Then... if the remaining three Heavenly Seals cannot be found, how can we enter the Confucian Temple?"

If the seals weren't gathered, wouldn't preparing to enter the Confucian Temple and even arranging a marriage be too hasty?

"According to previous beliefs, without gathering them, entry is indeed impossible. However, after years of research, the Master Teacher Hall discovered a secret. The Heavenly Seals were refined by Confucius from the blood of six special physiques. If the seals cannot be found, three fully activated special physiques can achieve the same effect!"

Master Yang stroked his beard.

"Special physiques?"

"Your student Zhao Ya's Pure Yin Physique, Yuan Tao's Dragon Rhinoceros Bloodline, Wei Ruyan's Innate Poison Body, and Shui Qianrou's True Water Body... As long as they are fully activated, they can replace the Heavenly Seals!"

Master Yang nodded. "This is also why You Ruoxin was eager to activate Zhao Ya's physique. If successful, the Ice Field Palace would have a chance to enter the Confucian Temple. This first sacred site left by Confucius, with its treasures and scriptures, is irresistible! Missing the opportunity would lead to a redistribution of power on the continent, and even... the survival of humanity would be uncertain."

If the alien race found and entered the Confucian Temple before them, humanity would surely be in danger.

If the latter found it first, they might break the shackles preventing advancement to ancient sage, avoiding the current precarious situation.

In short, entering the Confucian Temple was a huge turning point for the major powers of the era, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity.

"Alright, any other questions?"

After explaining, Master Yang looked at him again.

"Not for now..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

These were the only things he was puzzled about, and after the explanation, he understood.

No wonder the Luo family was so determined to have Luo Ruoxi marry the young genius. Involving the Confucian Temple, indeed nothing could change that.

"That's good..."

Seeing he had no more questions, Master Yang said no more and sat down cross-legged.

Zhang Xuan also stopped asking and carefully consolidated his cultivation and the newly promoted witch soul.

Three days passed in a flash. One morning, just as the sun broke over the horizon, a massive city appeared below.

"We've arrived at the Luo family's Zhexu City!"

Xing Jian Sheng came to the window and said.