When Zhang Chen had completely exhausted his own resources, the white light within his Cyan Lotus had already transformed into the size of an egg.
The white gas mass had formed into an embryonic egg, seemingly nurturing something within.
"This is the foundation of Heart Learning Qi energy; it nurtures treasures within that suppress Qi energy. Once Heart Learning flourishes to a certain degree in the future, this mystery will break free from its egg form. This is the foundation of Heart Learning, in the future when the Heart Learning Qi energy across the land amounts to ten units, I shall claim at least seven!" Zhang Chen felt overwhelmingly joyful, never expecting such a gain.
He was merely preaching the essence of Heart Learning, and yet was recognized by the mysterious Heaven and Earth's Qi energy.
Holding a bowl of lamb soup in his hands, Zhang Chen's eyes were filled with delight.
However, Zhu Xun, who was kneeling on the ground, remained kneeling; his body exuded a rolling energy, with threads of Pure Yang Qi surging, seemingly ready to transform into a Yang God True Man at any moment. Yet suddenly, Zhu Xun stretched out a palm and smacked his own Baihui Acupoint at the top of his head, dispersing the gathered Pure Yang Qi with a single slap.
Zhang Chen was stunned by Zhu Xun's action: "Weren't you just envying Mr. Wu's attainment of the Yang God? Why did you suddenly abandon it when you were on the cusp of becoming a Yang God True Man yourself?"
"If I achieve Yang God now, I would just be an ordinary Yang God. After I return to organize Mr. Wu's essence of the Dao, write books and create classics, I will be able to consolidate my own life maxim. By then, I will use the Confucian Saint's Life Chart to break through to Yang God, aspiring to glimpse the legendary Eleventh Realm." Zhu Xun's voice was full of excitement; his gains today were truly immense.
Then Zhu Xun once again bowed before Zhang Chen, respectfully saluting: "I, Zhu Xun, am a man of my word, henceforth you are my teacher. From now on, I shall be your disciple, always honoring the grace of your teachings."
Zhang Chen helped Zhu Xun up; this must be a heaven-sent worker, his fortune-accumulating machine.
"Why speak of being a teacher or not? I was merely joking with you. I am yet young and shallow in knowledge, how could I qualify as your instructor?" Zhang Chen said.
"You have taught me the Great Dao; you are my teacher." Zhu Xun's voice was filled with stubbornness.
"I am a commoner, and you are a great noble; how could I dare be your teacher? If such news gets out, I'm afraid the world will tear me apart." Zhang Chen firmly refused Zhu Xun's title.
"That won't do; if I don't become your disciple, what if you later compete with me for the Heart Learning's Saint Fruit Position? What if you pass on your knowledge to others? If I become your disciple, would you still have the nerve to snatch my Fruit Position? Would you still pass on your knowledge? Would you have the nerve to betray your own disciple?" Zhu Xun's voice was frank, expressing his calculations unapologetically.
This was Zhu Xun, the uniquely free-spirited Zhu Xun.
"I, Zhu Xun, never engage in losing deals. You just accept it." Zhu Xun declared assertively.
Hearing Zhu Xun's words, Zhang Chen was speechless for a moment; this fellow was simply too pragmatic. But after hearing it, Zhang Chen's heart settled considerably.
As for the Saint Fruit Position?
He didn't care; who ever said a single branch of learning can only produce one Saint?
Confucianism has many Saints, doesn't it?
The most crucial thing is, Zhang Chen controls the Heart Learning Qi energy, thus he is akin to the Harmonization Hongjun, why compete for the Saint Fruit Position?