Lord of Bones

Chapter 635: Top Three Prodigies
Li Yuan was slightly stunned and secretly alert, thinking that Tan Wenshu had seen through something.

But he remained calm on the surface and asked, "Why do you ask this, Miss Tan?
"Am I not worthy of being born in the Wenhe Hundred Clan?"

Tan Wenshu quickly waved his hands and explained, "No, no, you misunderstood.

"I just... I just didn't expect you to be able to defeat Senior Brother Xu."

She took a deep breath and continued, “Senior Brother Xu’s strength is also outstanding among the younger generation of Blood Evil Lake.

"And you... not only did you defeat him, you seemed to do it with ease.

"With such strength, even if he didn't make it into the Seven Sects of Wenhe, he should at least be on the list of the Hundred Prodigies."

Speaking of this, Tan Wenshu's face showed an expression of admiration and respect.

She recalled the scene when Li Yuan and Xu Baiqiu fought. She was shocked by Li Yuan's calmness.

Xu Baiqiu's strength is indeed among the best in the Blood Evil Lake.

But when Li Yuan fought with him, he obviously did not use his full strength.

This shows that Li Yuan’s strength has at least reached the level of being able to enter the Thousand Kings List.

At the age of seventy-one, most geniuses might still be struggling to break through the Soul Realm.

However, Li Yuan has already firmly stood in the late stage of Yuanshen realm.

Such a genius was extremely rare even in the most glorious era of the Longshan Tan family.

They all possess top-level innate mysterious bones, which, after countless evolutions, have turned into earth bones, and without exception, have attracted heavenly calamities.

However, some of the best members of the tribe, although they attracted heavenly calamity, ultimately failed to withstand the endless thunder and died regretfully.

There are also geniuses who have successfully survived the tribulation and entered the realm of transformation.

"Being on the list of the Hundred Prodigies... is just some empty reputation."

Li Yuan shook his head slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he didn't care about these so-called honors.

Tan Wenshu looked at him with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Don't you care about your family?

"You have such a talent. Since you didn't go to the Seven Sects of Wenhe to practice, it must be a last resort for the sake of your family's ranking."

Hearing what Tan Wenshu said, Li Yuan was slightly stunned.

He recalled that in the secret room of the Longshan Tan Inn on the merchant ship, it was clearly stated that the Hundred Prodigies List was not of much use.

But now, he couldn't ask Tan Wenshu directly, after all, Tan Wenming was also on the list.

Once asked, it might expose the fact that he appeared in the dark layer that day.

Li Yuan put on a curious expression and asked, "Why? Miss Tan, do you think I should be on the list of the Hundred Prodigies?"

Tan Wenshu frowned slightly, feeling puzzled, and said hesitantly: "Is it really not for the family ranking that you don't want to join the Seven Sects of Wenhe?"

Li Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "I don't have such an idea.

"I have been practicing in seclusion in my family since I was young, and the elders in my family have never mentioned that I should challenge the list of the Hundred Family Prodigies."

Tan Wenshu hesitated for a moment and said, "Perhaps your family wants you to have a higher level of cultivation before you can challenge this list.

"You may not know that the Hundred Family Prodigies Ranking is closely related to the family ranking."

"Oh?" Li Yuan raised his eyebrows, showing curiosity, "I'd like to hear more details."

Tan Wenshu nodded and began to introduce the Hundred Prodigies List to Li Yuan.

She talked as she walked, her voice clear and pleasant.

The List of Hundred Prodigies is not only a ranking list, but also a symbol of family strength and glory.

Every genius on the list represents the strength and glory of the family behind him.

The family ranking is directly related to the family's status and influence among the hundreds of families in Wenhe.

A family that ranks high can not only obtain more resources and opportunities, but also attract the attention of the Seven Sects of Wenhe, thus forming a virtuous circle.

The Hundred Prodigies List and the Thousand Kings List are quite similar in form, but their connotations are completely different.

This list was established by the hundreds of families in Wenhe in order to select those geniuses who could enter the seven sects of Wenhe and those who ultimately did not choose the seven sects.

On the list, there are 1,080 talented people listed like shining stars.

What is unique is that the Hundred Prodigies List is actually composed of three sub-lists.

First up is the list of the top 100 geniuses, with 540 young heroes standing proudly on it.

They are all less than sixty years old, but their cultivation and talent are enough to attract the attention of the young men from hundreds of families.

Every young man on the list is the pride of his family.

Their names shine brightly on the list, heralding the glory and hope of their family.

If the descendants of the Wenhe families can occupy a place on this list, it means that their family is qualified to compete for the top 95 rankings, and the family status will rise accordingly.

Back then, Li Yuanlong of the Longyang Li family was famous for possessing innate top-level mysterious bones.

His appearance gave the Longyang Li family hope of impacting the list, and the family ranking also had the possibility of improving.

Whenever Li Yuanlong is mentioned, the members of the Longyang Li family are filled with pride, as if they see the dawn of the family's rise.

Next is the second-class list of 100 geniuses, with 360 talents ranked on it.

Their age is no more than 200 years old, and their cultivation and strength should not be underestimated.

If a family member is on this list, the family will have the qualification to challenge the top 85.

Tan Wenshu's brother Tan Wenming is one of the best among them.

However, for a family like the Longshan Tan family, whether or not a child is on the second-tier list does not have much impact on the family's overall ranking.

Because among the hundred families in Wenhe, what the top seventy families care about most is whether their children can stand out on the list of the top three hundred families.

The top three of the Hundred Prodigies List, one hundred and eighty prodigies gathered together.

Their age is within three decades.

For those large families that have ancestors at the Huawen realm level, the ranking on the Hundred Family Prodigies List may not be that important.

Because the strength and status of these families are already solid enough, they do not need to prove their strength through the list.

Therefore, the sixteen major families among the Hundred Families in Wenhe all have ancestors in the Huawen Realm in charge, and they rarely participate in the Hundred Families Prodigy List.

.........

Xu Baiqiu watched Li Yuan and the other man walking away, a hint of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

He looked around, a strong sense of frustration welling up in his heart. He took a deep breath, and in a flash, he rushed out of the noisy square.

He landed lightly behind a pillar on the veranda, holding on to the pillar with his hands to support his trembling body.

At this moment, his face was pale, his breathing was disordered, and he could no longer conceal his injuries.

He closed his eyes tightly, trying to hold back the blood and energy that was about to surge out, but ultimately he couldn't hold on.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out and splashed on the pillar, forming a shocking crimson color.

Xu Baiqiu let out a long breath, slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of determination appeared in his eyes.

He quickly looked around, fearing that his abnormality would be noticed. "Fan Zhimeng of Chenshui Fan Clan challenges Li Yuan of Longyang Li Clan."

At this moment, a clear female voice suddenly sounded from one end of the corridor, breaking the brief silence around.

Xu Baiqiu looked up and saw a tall woman appear there.

The woman had a cold face and eyes as sharp as knives. She glanced at Xu Baiqiu indifferently with obvious disdain in her eyes.

Xu Baiqiu's heart trembled.

I guess this girl must be from a big family, otherwise she wouldn't have such an arrogant temperament.

He didn't dare to look him in the eye, so he could only lower his head and try to make himself inconspicuous.

The woman didn't even look at Xu Baiqiu again. She moved and swept towards the square like a breeze.

Xu Baiqiu looked at her departing back, with mixed emotions welling up in his heart.

At this moment, Li Yuan walked while listening carefully to Tan Wenshu's explanation, immersed in the List of Hundred Prodigies.

Suddenly, a clear sound like spring water hitting rocks rang out, breaking his meditation.

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He turned around and saw a graceful woman standing opposite him. She had a cold face and a determined look in her eyes.

"Chenshui Fan, Fan Zhimeng." Li Yuan whispered the name, but his heart was confused.

He was sure that he had never seen this woman before.

Seeing that Li Yuan did not respond, Fan Zhimeng spoke again, her voice clear and firm: "Top three, number 173, Fan Zhimeng of the Chenshui Fan family, challenges Li Yuan of the Longyang Li family."

Li Yuan's heart moved, and he thought to himself: "This woman is quite powerful, she has already reached the peak of the late Yuanshen realm, and has vaguely touched the barrier.

"But, she is a hundred years older than me, why would she suddenly attack a junior like me?"

He was puzzled, but still remained polite, and asked with a bow, "I wonder why the senior wants to challenge the junior?"

Fan Zhimeng's eyes showed a strange color, and she said, "There is no reason. It's up to you whether you accept it or not."

Li Yuan frowned slightly, feeling even more confused.

He used his soul power to scan and realized that Fan Zhimeng's strength was far beyond Xu Baiqiu's.

Such a challenge is undoubtedly a huge test for him.

But he really couldn't understand why this woman, whom he had never met before, would challenge him for no reason.

The Yuan people around also began to whisper and talk.

At this time, Tan Wenshu's voice came into Li Yuan's ears as gentle as a spring breeze: "Fan Zhimeng, 173rd on the Top 3 Hundred Prodigies List.

"If you can defeat her, the Longyang Li family's ranking among the 100 families in Wenhe will directly rise by four places to the 95th place."

"If we defeat her, our family ranking will rise by four places?" Li Yuan was shocked when he heard this.

Tan Wenshu saw the confusion in Li Yuan's heart and continued to explain patiently.

The list of 100 geniuses is divided into three lists: first, second and third.

Only by ranking in the top three list can the family's overall ranking among the 100 families in Wenhe be directly improved.

As long as there is a child in the family who can rank among the top 100 geniuses, the family will be qualified to strive for the 95th place.

If a child occupies a place in the top three list, the family ranking will directly jump to ninety-fifth place.

Every ranking on the list is like a ray of light, illuminating the family's status among the hundreds of families in Wenhe.

The higher the ranking, the greater the family's prestige among the hundreds of families.

When a family member stands out on the top three list, not only will the family's reputation rise, but the family ranking will also directly leap to a new height.

If the family members can go one step further and rank among the top 120 on the list of top three.

At that time, the family ranking will soar like a rocket, jumping directly to the 85th place.

Such an improvement not only represents the recognition of the family's strength among hundreds of families, but also indicates the unlimited possibilities for the family's future.

And when the family members are able to occupy a place in the top sixty of the top three lists, the family ranking will surely stand firmly at seventieth place, becoming the best among the hundred families in Wenhe. This is enough for the family to hold its head high among the hundred families, and no one dares to underestimate it.

Listening to Tan Wenshu's explanation, the doubts in Li Yuan's heart were gradually dispelled like morning mist, gradually revealing a clear outline.

"I'm not on the list. It seems that there is no benefit for her to challenge me. Instead, it is giving me benefits." Li Yuan asked.

Tan Wenshu said: “In the past two years, a member of the Chenshui Fan family has been promoted to the top three list, so Fan Zhimeng’s challenge has no direct impact on the family ranking.

“And you’re not on the list, so even if she wins it won’t affect the ranking.

"But if you beat her, you can directly replace her and be ranked in the top three."

Li Yuan frowned slightly, still a little puzzled and asked: "But... why did she challenge me?

"Of course you defeated Senior Brother Xu?" Tan Wenshu said.

Li Yuan said: "Is it just because I defeated Xu Baiqiu?
"Does it have anything to do with this?"

Tan Wenshu nodded slightly and said slowly: "Senior Brother Xu should have the strength to enter the Thousand Kings List now, but his age is no longer suitable.

"You were able to defeat him today, which is enough to prove that you have the ability to occupy a place on the Thousand Kings List."

She looked around and her voice became a little deeper: "The Yuanzhe on the Hundred Family Prodigy List is not a disciple of the Seven Wenhe Sects.

“Therefore, I cannot directly participate in the ranking of the Thousand Kings List.

"But in their hearts, they all want to prove who is stronger between themselves and the geniuses on the Thousand Kings Ranking.

“However, due to their status, they are not able to fight directly with the disciples of the seven sects.

“And your victory over Senior Brother Xu today has become a great opportunity for them to enhance their prestige.

"You will be a springboard for them to demonstrate their strength."

Li Yuan couldn't help but ask: "Can I not accept her challenge?"

Tan Wenshu said in a deep voice: "You can choose not to accept it, but I have heard a little about Fan Zhimeng's character, she will not give up easily.

"Moreover, once the news of your victory over Senior Brother Xu spreads, not only her, but the other geniuses on the top three list will probably challenge you one after another."

She paused and continued, "If you accept the challenge today and win, you will be exempt from fighting for one year.

"After one year, except for the genius ranked after you, no other genius will have the right to challenge you."

Li Yuan smiled bitterly: "It seems that a battle between me and Fan Zhimeng today is inevitable.

"I have become a unit of measurement."

After saying this, Li Yuan took a deep breath, a determined light flashed in his eyes, and he took a step forward resolutely.

Seeing this, Tan Wenshu stepped aside consciously.

At the same time, she did not forget to remind: “The hundreds of children on the top three list are all elites from major families.

"Your strength is far beyond the reach of those Seven Sects' geniuses who are ranked lower on the Thousand Kings Ranking. You must be careful when dealing with them."

"Yeah." Li Yuan nodded.

"Li Yuan of the Longyang Li family accepts the challenge from Fan Zhimeng of the Chenshui Fan family!"

Li Yuan looked up at Fan Zhimeng and responded loudly.

(End of this chapter)