Talk About Bragging, How Do You Really Have The Qualifications Of The Great Emperor?

Chapter 92: South State Hundred Flowers List, the Recruitment Weapon (5300 words)

It is said that thousands of years ago, the Three Purities Immortal Gate was at its peak.

The Sound Lineage produced an extraordinary genius who perfected the art of sound cultivation, the "Immortal Phoenix Nirvana Melody."

The sound of the strings actually attracted a phoenix from beyond the nine heavens, dancing gracefully to the music, becoming the talk of the town.

Later on, the Three Purities Immortal Gate bought this land and established the grand Phoenix Perch Tower as a place for disciples of the Three Purities and other major Immortal Gates to exchange ideas.

For thousands of years, the Three Purities Immortal Gate has held the reins of power in South State, and the Phoenix Perch Tower has been a gathering place for the exceptional talents of the Three Purities, who constantly challenge the young disciples of Immortal Gates from all directions.

If one is ambitious and wants to make a name for themselves, they can go to the Phoenix Perch Tower and challenge the disciples of the Three Purities Immortal Gate.

Once victorious, they can become famous in South State!

Over time, various rankings such as the South State Gold Core List and the Venerable List emerged, becoming topics of discussion for both the younger and older generations.

However, over 800 years ago, the calamity caused by the Demon Race greatly weakened the vitality of the Three Purities Immortal Gate.

Naturally, the quality of disciples in the Immortal Gate was far from its peak.

In the past, whether it was the Gold Core List, the Venerable List, or the Almighty List, the Three Purities Immortal Gate occupied more than 20% of the spots.

It's worth noting that these were the thirty-six Grotto-Heavens and the seventy-two Blessed Lands, and the Three Purities Immortal Gate, as a single sect, could claim over twenty spots.

One can imagine how powerful and prosperous the Three Purities Immortal Gate was back then.

But now, the Three Purities Immortal Gate only occupies two spots on the South State Gold Core List, and not a single disciple made it into the top ten. This is considered a decent performance.

In the past few hundred years, the Three Purities Immortal Gate could only secure one spot on the Gold Core List, and often ranked outside the top twenty. There were even times when they were completely absent.

The number of exceptional talents has sharply declined, causing the influence of the Phoenix Perch Tower in South State to greatly diminish, no longer resembling its former glory.

Furthermore, many Immortal Gates have established similar taverns in Vermilion Bird City, attempting to replace the status of the Phoenix Perch Tower and increase their own influence.

However, due to the good reputation of the Phoenix Perch Tower over the past thousands of years, most of the loyal customers have not been poached away.

As one enters the Phoenix Perch Tower, a strong spiritual aura immediately envelops them.

It is evident that the tavern is engraved with a Spirit Gathering Formation, making the concentration of spiritual energy higher than many Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands. Of course, this also means a much higher consumption of spiritual stones.

Right in front of the entrance of the tavern, there are four plaques standing tall.

On them, in golden characters, are written strings of words that emit a dazzling light.

[South State Hundred Flowers List]

[South State Gold Core List]

[South State Venerable List]

[South State Almighty List]

Among them, the South State Hundred Flowers List records the top 100 most popular and sought-after young women in the entire South State who are under the age of thirty and single.

Of course, this list is highly controversial because popularity cannot be seen or touched. Therefore, the ranking of the beauties on the Hundred Flowers List is not in any particular order.

Moreover, since the organizer, the Phoenix Perch Tower, is an industry of the Three Purities Immortal Gate, the female disciples of the Three Purities Immortal Gate have a significant advantage in the selection of the South State Hundred Flowers List.

At least, with a simple glance, Wang Xiu saw that Xiao Qingyu from Dragon Head Peak and Ji Zidian from Thunder Sound Peak were both on the South State Hundred Flowers List.

The list also includes high-definition portraits of them, flawless in appearance, with an otherworldly temperament, and a holy and ethereal aura. They are even enhanced with the "Celestial Immortal special effect" at the highest level.

Their beauty is enough to captivate countless men.

In addition, it seems that many female disciples from other branches of the Three Purities Immortal Gate have also made it onto the list. Roughly estimating, there should be more than a dozen of them, which is quite a significant proportion.

It is estimated that this is also to promote the Three Purities Immortal Gate and increase its competitiveness in recruitment.

After all, for most young men full of vitality, the allure of love is sometimes stronger than any spiritual stone or cultivation technique.

Who can resist the opportunity to meet a beautiful senior sister by joining the Three Purities Immortal Gate?

Why not sign up eagerly?

It is said that this list did not exist originally. It was only because the Three Purities Immortal Gate's recruitment situation had been declining in recent centuries that the Sect Master came up with this method.

And it turned out that the influence of single young women is immense.

Since the launch of the South State Hundred Flowers List, it has caused a sensation in Vermilion Bird City.

Countless independent cultivators, disciples of small Immortal Gates, Blessed Land disciples, and Grotto-Heaven disciples rushed to worship the fairy-like women of South State.

Even the business of the Phoenix Perch Tower has improved significantly, making a fortune every day.

Moreover, the Three Purities Immortal Gate conducted a survey and found that since the launch of the Hundred Flowers List, the number of new recruits to the Three Purities Immortal Gate has shown a significant increase.

Countless young people are rushing to the Three Purities Immortal Gate, saying that they want to find their own love.

Regarding this.

I have to praise the Sect Master for his foresight and excellent management skills.

However.

The Hundred Flowers List, similar to a gossip magazine, has different opinions and is highly controversial. In terms of publicity, it is very effective.

But the overall value of the fairies on the list is not high.

In other Grotto-Heaven level Immortal Gates, there are also different opinions. In any case, their own fairies are the most beautiful!

As for the other three lists, they are purely based on strength and competition.

The strong rise, the weak fall.

The Gold Core List selects the top 100, and from the top down, almost all of them are at the Gold Core Ninth Layer realm.

Most of them come from the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, and only about 20% come from the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands. As for the smaller Immortal Gates and Independent Cultivators, there are only a few scattered individuals.

There's no way.

Cultivation emphasizes the law of wealth and companionship. Among these four, no matter which one, the Grotto-Heaven level Immortal Gates far surpass the Blessed Land level Immortal Gates, let alone those small Immortal Gates and Independent Cultivators.

Just like the Three Purities Grotto-Heaven, even though it was almost destroyed by the Demon Race.

But even if it's declining, it still holds three Blessed Land level small worlds. A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. How can an ordinary Blessed Land compare with the Three Purities Grotto-Heaven?

The Venerable List.

Also selects the top 100, with more than 80% taken by the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, and fewer from the Blessed Land level forces. There are only a few Independent Cultivators.

The Almighty List.

Also selects the top 100, with 92 seats taken by the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, 8 seats taken by the Blessed Land level forces, and no one from the small Immortal Gates and Independent Cultivators can make it.

However.

The rankings on the list end here. The existence of the Saint Manifestation stage and above is considered to be an absolute high-level existence even among the major Grotto-Heaven level forces.

Most of the Sect Masters and Sect Leaders of the Grotto-Heaven level forces are only at this level, truly holding high authority.

The Saint Manifestation List?

It's easy to offend people no matter how it's ranked, so it's better not to rank it.

Moreover.

If someone disagrees with the rankings on the Gold Core List and the Venerable List, they can directly fight in the "Void Battlefield" in the Phoenix Perch Tower and let their strength speak for itself.

Even on the Almighty List, if someone really disagrees, there are ways to make them fight each other.

But the Saint Manifestation List.

If someone really feels dissatisfied and starts a fight, I'm afraid the entire Phoenix Perch Tower will be demolished.

After all.

The existence of the Saint Manifestation stage values the power of sentient beings' faith.

In order to maintain their "image" and "Saint's face," they will really fight desperately.

If a Saint gets angry, the consequences would be unimaginable.

...

The Venerable List and the Almighty List are too far away from Wang Xiu.

He looked at the Gold Core List and saw a woman's name at the top.

[Shu Mountain Saintess - Li Xuanying]

[Gold Core Ninth Layer, born with a Sacred Body, at the age of sixteen, obtained the Shu Mountain Saint Weapon "Imitation Sun and Moon Golden Wheel" as her master, invincible at the same level in offense and defense.]

[Once independently killed a Nascent Soul Seventh Layer Celestial Beast Dragon, easily defeated ordinary Venerables, and was as outstanding as any man.]

It is worth mentioning that this girl is also listed on the South State Hundred Flowers List, truly combining beauty and strength.

Second place on the Gold Core List.

[Dragon and Tiger Saint Child - Zhang Yuge]

[Gold Core Ninth Layer, awakened Thunder Spirit Body, obtained the Saint Weapon "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal" as his master, can gather the power of the five divine beasts, and annihilate everything with thunder.]

[Once fought alone against a Nascent Soul Sixth Layer Heavenly Demon Venerable, and killed him with the Five Thunder Righteous Law.]

Third place on the Gold Core List.

[Mountain and Sea Saint Child - Zhuge Changsheng]

[Gold Core Ninth Layer, the direct descendant of the hidden Zhuge family, joined the Mountain and Sea Grotto-Heaven, excelling in both schools, and has the most profound knowledge of formations among the younger generation.]

[Improved and created the "Mountain and River Eight Formation Diagram" with 88 formations and thousands of mysterious changes.]

[Once single-handedly protected a city, blocking tens of thousands of Monster tides, and cooperated with reinforcements to kill a Nascent Soul Sixth Layer Celestial Beast.]

...

I have to say.

Those who can be ranked on the South State Gold Core List are truly extraordinary geniuses.

Those in the top three are even more monstrous.

Especially the first place, Shu Mountain Saintess, crossing a major realm and killing powerful enemies at seven minor realms, is simply unimaginably strong.

Even Wang Xiu doesn't have a hundred percent certainty to easily achieve that.

Indeed.

I can't underestimate the heroes of the world. I still need to become stronger.

Continue reading.

Until the twelfth position, Wang Xiu finally saw disciples from the Three Purities Immortal Gate.

[Chunyang Warlord - Xiang Tiange]

[Disciple of the Three Purities Immortal Gate, born with the pure yang war physique, cultivates the supreme arts "Indestructible Heavenly Body" and "World-Shaking Nine Dragon Fist"!]

[Brave and fearless, once single-handedly fought against Nascent Soul Fourth Layer Bull Demon Venerable, bathed in blood, and made a breakthrough on the spot.]

[After a fierce battle lasting a day and a night, he forcefully killed the Bull Demon with his fists.]

[Comprehensive evaluation: With his pure yang war physique, he has unlimited potential to become stronger in battle. Given time, he is expected to challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking.]

Hmm.

Truly a list made by our own people.

This comprehensive evaluation is quite subtle and full of encouragement!

...

"Look!"

Just as Wang Xiu was enjoying himself, Li Longhao's voice sounded beside him: "I found my cousin, Heavenly Sword Lord Li Zuoyue, ranked seventeenth on the Gold Core Ranking."

Wang Xiu looked at the ranking.

Sure enough, at the seventeenth place on the Gold Core Ranking, Li Zuoyue's name was written in a lively and vigorous manner.

[Heavenly Sword Lord - Li Zuoyue]

[Disciple of the Three Purities Immortal Gate Sword Lineage, born with sword eyes and sword bones, proficient in swordsmanship, obtained the Supreme Grade Spirit Weapon Heavenly Time Sword Box, containing twenty-four divine swords of the twenty-four solar terms!]

[Once used the Twelve Swords Flying Together technique to kill a Nascent Soul stage Silver Moon Wolf Demon, saving tens of thousands of people.]

[Comprehensive evaluation: Able to fight against ordinary Nascent Soul Third Layer Heavenly Venerables. If the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra can be cultivated to the level of eighteen swords flying together, there is a chance to challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking.]

It is quite obvious.

The evaluation on the Gold Core Ranking is relatively objective.

Li Zuoyue's "Heavenly Time Sword Sutra" is a supreme technique of the Sword Lineage, with boundless power and considerable potential.

If he can cultivate it to the level of eighteen swords flying together within the Gold Core stage, he has a chance to challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking. If he can reach the mastery stage, twenty-four swords will fly together.

Then.

Even the top five positions on the Gold Core Ranking may not be without a fight.

This is also a great advantage that disciples of the Grotto-Heaven level Immortal Gates have over disciples of the Blessed Land level Immortal Gates, small Immortal Gates, and Independent Cultivators.

After all.

The cultivation techniques taught by ordinary Independent Cultivators, even if cultivated to the mastery or perfection stage, are far inferior in power to Li Zuoyue's small mastery level "Heavenly Time Sword Sutra". How can they compete?

Of course.

The more powerful the cultivation technique, the more profound and obscure it tends to be. This "Heavenly Time Sword Sutra" as a supreme technique of the Sword Lineage, more than ninety-nine percent of Sword Lineage disciples cannot even comprehend it after entering the sect.

For Li Zuoyue to successfully cultivate it to the small mastery stage within the Gold Core stage is already quite remarkable, thanks to the assistance of his innate sword bones.

To reach the state of Nascent Soul and achieve the ultimate transformation of the soul before reaching the realm of perfection.

It's definitely not that easy.

...

Looking at the rankings on the list, Li Zuoyue sneered and said, "Only seventeenth place, what's there to be surprised about?"

"The Twelve Swords Flying Together, that was Li's record from last year, it's no longer valid."

"I'm not bragging."

"Now that Li is giving it his all, he can control eighteen flying swords to attack and kill enemies. Even a Nascent Soul Third Fourth Layer cultivator is no match for Li's sword, they're as weak as chickens and dogs."

[Ding!]

[Detected someone bragging, congratulations to the host for gaining +99 mana.]

Looking at Li Zuoyue's proud expression, Wang Xiu sincerely showed admiration, "Senior Brother truly deserves to be the strongest genius of the Sword Lineage, truly gifted and unparalleled."

Li Zuoyue: (￣︶￣)

Li Longhao scratched his head and curiously asked, "If that's the case, why don't you challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking to bring glory to our sect?"

"Or how about you go challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking now! We can cheer for you!"

Li Zuoyue: (_?)...

Looking at his younger cousin's face filled with anticipation, Li Zuoyue couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Thank you for your encouragement~

I said I can control eighteen flying swords, and you actually believed it!

Li Zuoyue can currently only control a maximum of sixteen flying swords at full capacity.

If he really wants to challenge the Gold Core Ranking...

Moving up two or three positions shouldn't be too difficult.

But if he directly challenges the top ten, there's a high probability that he'll be beaten so badly that he won't even recognize his own mother.

After all...

The higher up the Gold Core Ranking, the more abnormal those guys become!

Controlling eighteen flying swords is only a "potential breakthrough into the top ten," while controlling sixteen swords is basically a humiliation.

Feeling the subtly changing atmosphere, Wang Xiu smiled and said, "As the saying goes, a silence of three years, followed by a stunning performance, a flight of three years, followed by soaring to the sky."

"Senior Brother Zuoyue possesses unparalleled talent in the way of the sword, naturally he also has an unparalleled pride in the way of the sword."

"The top ten of the Gold Core Ranking are nothing more than a false reputation. I believe Senior Brother doesn't care about that. What he cares about is honing his own sword path."

"The cultivation of the sword requires enduring loneliness, in solitude, to cultivate the Sword Heart."

"That's just my guess."

"Senior Brother doesn't challenge the top ten of the Gold Core Ranking because he's afraid that after entering the top ten, he'll face more challenges and disturbances from geniuses, which will affect his own cultivation!"

"Moreover."

"Just the top ten on the Gold Core Ranking, what's so special about it?"

"With Senior Brother Zuiyue's unparalleled talent in swordsmanship, I believe it won't be long before he reaches the state of perfection or even completion in the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra."

"By then..."

"Twenty-four swords flying together, twenty-four swords merging into one, directly dominating the first place on the Gold Core Ranking, ascending to the top in one step. Wouldn't that further enhance the prestige of our Sword Lineage?"

After speaking, Wang Xiu looked at Li Zuiyue with a face full of admiration and said, "Senior Brother, is this what you're thinking?"

Li Zuiyue: *sigh*

First place?

Are you kidding?

I wouldn't even dare to dream about it!

You should know that the mysteries of the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra are profound and obscure, and they correspond to the infinite changes of the twenty-four solar terms. The more you comprehend, the more you realize its vastness and profundity.

Even with Li Zuiyue's innate talent for swordsmanship, it is still extremely difficult for him to comprehend it.

To reach the stage of twenty-four swords flying together in the Gold Core stage? I dare not even think about it, let alone imagine it.

As for the state of completion, "twenty-four swords merging into one ultimate kill," "one sword evolving into three thousand seasonal changes," and "using the sword formation to harness the power of celestial phenomena"... These various mysteries are even more unimaginable.

Li Zuiyue estimated that even if he broke through to the Astral Projection stage, it would be almost impossible for him to fully comprehend it.

Perhaps, only by breaking through to the Saint Manifestation stage and relying on the power of the faith and incense of all living beings would there be a slight chance of reaching such a realm.

At least, as far as Li Zuiyue knew, none of the elders of the Sword Lineage could reach this realm.

However, faced with Wang Xiu's face full of admiration, Li Zuiyue couldn't bring himself to explain so much. Wouldn't that be embarrassing himself?

If his prestige were to fall, how disappointed would Junior Brother Wang Xiu be!

This is how bragging works.

After bragging once, you often need to brag ten more times to make up for it.

At least, compared to Li Longhao, who is straightforward and takes over the conversation, it is much more comfortable to have Wang Xiu take over and praise him.

Keep bragging!

Anyway, I'm bragging about Li Zuiyue achieving the state of perfection or completion in the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra.

It's the nonexistent Li Zuiyue.

What does it have to do with the Li Zuiyue who is at the Small Accomplishment stage?

Thinking of this, Li Zuiyue's face turned slightly red and he said, "Ahem, well... that's only natural!"

"My goal has never been the top ten on the Gold Core Ranking, but the first place... the top three. When I reach the state of perfection or completion in the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra..."

"Who can match me with twenty-four swords flying together at the same level?"

*Ding!*

*Detected someone bragging excessively, triggering a bragging critical hit, reaching the system's high threshold. Congratulations, host, for gaining +288 mana and +288 mana quality.*

*Congratulations, host, for obtaining: "Heavenly Time Sword Sutra" Ultimate Perfection Experience Card!*

...

Listening to the voice in his mind and feeling the surge of mana flowing into his body, Wang Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a happy and intoxicated expression. This is so satisfying!

Li Zuiyue, as the true disciple of the Sword Lineage, with his innate talent for swordsmanship, is no less skilled in bragging than Senior Jiang.

Previously, he revealed the Longevity of Heaven and Earth Demon Executing Slash, and now he has even revealed the signature skill, the Heavenly Time Sword Sutra.

Loyal to the heavens!

Senior Brother Zuiyue is truly loyal to the heavens!

It's a pity we didn't meet earlier!

I and Senior Brother, it's really a pity we didn't meet earlier!

...

Just as the six of them sat down, with food and drinks served, enjoying their conversation and joy, a melodious sound of a qin suddenly resounded in the Phoenix Perch Tower, lingering and resonating.

In an instant, all the guests in the Phoenix Perch Tower couldn't help but squint their eyes and show a look of enjoyment.

"It's the Crimson Melody Maiden!"

Li Zuiyue's face showed joy. "Junior Brother Wang, you're really lucky!"

"On your first visit to the Phoenix Perch Tower, you encountered the Crimson Melody Maiden playing her signature piece, the Clear Cloud Ethereal Melody!"

(End of this chapter)