The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 860 A Great Cultivator of Celestial Beings, The Hidden Dragon is Number One (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

"My lord." Outside the official residence, Shen Huiqing, having straightened her dress, gently knocked on the door.

"Come in." A deep voice came from inside the door. Shen Huiqing pushed open the door and went in.

As the deputy garrison commander, she naturally had special privileges, including the right to report to and interact with the officials, and they often had contact with each other.

Upon entering, she noticed the adult was looking at a book.

"What is it?" Chen Ping'an didn't look up, but kept looking down at the book.

"My lord, the Hidden Dragon Ranking has been updated."

Shen Huiqing took a few steps closer and respectfully asked for instructions.

"Oh?" Chen Ping'an looked up, not expecting that half a year had passed in the blink of an eye.

"Take it out and let me see."

"Yes, my lord." Shen Huiqing raised her hand slightly, and a spiritual light flashed. Jade stones swirled out and transformed into a curtain of light.

hum~
Lines of text appeared: The Hidden Dragon List of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Knowing the adults' habits, Shen Huiqing did not start from the top of the list, but instead displayed the light screen at the end of the list.

Ranked 108th on the Hidden Dragon List, a prodigy from the Western Regions.
Chen Pingan looked up and saw that the information on the light screen was changing rapidly, but with his eyesight, he could clearly record it.

By now, he has lost interest in ordinary promising talents.

However, the top talents on the list are still worth his attention.

In addition, there are a few other people on the list that he is particularly interested in.

Knowing the adults' habits, Shen Huiqing didn't introduce them, but just stood quietly.

Seeing the adult's calm expression, Shen Huiqing's almond-shaped eyes trembled slightly. She gently stroked her newly changed blue dress and unconsciously noticed the book cover that the adult had placed on the table.

"Discourses of the Yin-Yang Academy in the Southern Territory".

Shen Huiqing's gaze did not linger on it; she quickly shifted her attention away.

During this period, the adults had already flipped through more than half of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and the ranking had reached more than forty places.

At this ranking, the combat power of the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List has basically reached the Grandmaster level.

The prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List are mostly unbelievable and defy logic.

Even if one's cultivation level hasn't reached the Grandmaster level, a top-tier Grandmaster often possesses Grandmaster-level combat power. If one were to reach the Grandmaster level, that would be unbelievable.

Even the weakest among them can rival the top ranks.

Of course, even among prodigies like the Hidden Dragon and the Prodigy, you are among the most exceptional.

Shen Huiqing's almond-shaped eyes shone brightly, and her face showed admiration.

"grown ups."

Shen Huiqing's chest rose and fell slightly, and she could feel a faint warmth.

Chen Ping'an quickly scanned the list and soon saw Lan Yingjun's name on it.

Lan Yingjun, a prodigy among hidden talents and a member of the Five Poisons Sect, ranks twenty-first on the Hidden Dragon List.
It seems that the list still hasn't definitively confirmed Lan Yingjun's involvement in that battle; otherwise, her ranking on the Hidden Dragon List would be at least a few places higher.

That makes sense. The Hidden Dragon Ranking is always conservative; those without proven combat achievements are rarely included. The fact that Lan Yingjun's combat strength wasn't recorded on the Wind and Cloud Ranking makes the Hidden Dragon Ranking understandable.

However, this means that there are probably more hidden geniuses within the dynasty than one might imagine.

While not necessarily among the absolute top tier, there are likely quite a few prodigies at the bottom or even lower-middle levels of the list. This is especially true among those from feudal princely families, members of the royal bloodline, and also those in the military.
Chen Ping'an pondered in his heart, his expression unchanged, and he saw the entire screen of information at a glance.

Then he saw Xiao Tianluo's ranking on it.

"Ranked twelfth on the Hidden Dragon List." The light screen shifted, revealing his face.

"Little Tianluo, you're not good at this either." Chen Ping'an chuckled silently. "Next time we meet, Dad will pamper you properly!"

The old grudges have been mostly settled, but in the end, something is still missing.

If there's a chance, I'll make up for that, and then...
That means all old grudges are settled, and we can continue our relationship!

With a flicker of his gaze and a change in the light screen, Chen Ping'an quickly saw his ranking.

The tenth in the Hidden Dragon series, Chen Ping'an, the Brute!
The relevant records have already been discussed, so there's not much to see. The subsequent analysis, however, is commendable, offering a relatively comprehensive analysis based on the records. However...
Chen Pingan smiled and looked away.

A slight difference can lead to a huge error. Without the right perspective, no amount of judgment will amount to anything.

The light screen changed again, and then...
Chen Ping'an then saw a series of promising young talents who had already entered the realm of martial arts prodigies.

"So many?" Chen Ping'an was slightly taken aback.

He had anticipated that new Martial Arts Celestials would be added to the list during this update of the Hidden Dragon series. But he never expected that five new Martial Arts Celestials would appear at once.

The Ninth Hidden Dragon, Divine Water Palace, Tide Saint Child, Night Cold Star.

The eighth in the Hidden Dragons series is Li Wangchen, the Swordsman of Yunlu.

Hidden Dragon Seventh
Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered slightly, pausing for a moment when he saw the Fifth Hidden Dragon, Snow God Palace, Xuanbing Saintess, and Xuan Yue Li.

Cold Soul Jade Marrow, Ice Soul Body, cultivates the Cold Soul Treasure Technique.
Could it be her?

Chen Ping'an's thoughts began to stir, but he quickly dismissed them.

His gaze drifted downwards and landed on the fourth member of the Hidden Dragon Sect, the Holy Maiden of the Five Poisons Sect, Dugu Yiren.

"A body with ten thousand poisons?" He glanced at the physique for a moment, but then quickly dismissed it.

The third in line of the Hidden Dragon Sect, a true disciple of the Xuanmen, is Chen Xuanli.

"Is it the way of poetry and books, the way of righteous spirit?" Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and he quickly saw Taixu Sword Master, Jiang Wuyai.

"The Tai Xu Sword Formation?" Chen Ping'an's gaze narrowed slightly.

However, there is not much information about the Taixu Sword Formation on the list. Even in the later analysis, it is only mentioned briefly that it may have the ability to kill beyond its realm.

The so-called sword formation is formed by swords. It usually starts with four swords as the base and adds more swords in sequence. I wonder what level the sword formation of Jiang Wuyai, the Sword Master of Taixu, has reached now.

Looking at the records of the swordsman's fierce and elegant fighting style, Chen Ping'an felt a little envious.

This is what a true cultivator is like. Look at this, and then look at his...
What is all this?!
Fortunately, no special external martial arts skills were revealed. If he were to revert to his original title, "Raging Vajra," then all the illusions would shatter.

Swordsman! Swordsman!
Chen Ping'an felt envious.

Thinking of the sword technique he was practicing, he finally felt a little more at peace.

Then, he saw Feng Lingyin's message.

His gaze instantly turned serious.

Tianjiu Daozi, Fenglingyin, with his cultivation at the Great Realm of Heaven and Man, overpowered all the other geniuses and ranked first among the Hidden Dragons!

"Great Cultivation of Celestial Beings!"

Chen Ping'an's expression was solemn, his gaze scrutinizing. There wasn't much information about Feng Lingyin on the list. The most frequent record was about his cultivation level: a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm, the third stage of the Celestial Realm, the Hidden Radiance Realm, which allowed him to secure the top spot among the Hidden Dragons with an absolute advantage.

Such a level of achievement would place one at the top of the Hidden Dragon Rankings throughout history, making them second to none.

At least for the past three thousand years, this has been the case among the top contenders for the title of "Hidden Dragon" throughout history!

In terms of talent, only the former emperor's son could surpass him. Even the current princes, in their youth, might not have been a match for Feng Lingyin.

A great cultivation of heaven and man!
The three realms of Heaven and Man, and the two realms of Heaven and Man, differ by only one word, but the differences between them are truly difficult to describe.

If a cultivator at the first level of the Celestial Realm faces a cultivator at the second level, there is still a possibility of fighting across borders. However, for a cultivator at the second level of the Celestial Realm, facing a powerful Celestial Realm cultivator, there is basically only one path: death.

Only a select few exceptional talents were able to save their lives and escape.

Even the top-ranked prodigies of previous years, when they reached the pinnacle of the second stage of the Celestial Realm, rarely had anyone who could rival a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm.

Unless one is a prodigy with a rare and precious physique, it is extremely difficult to achieve this solely through skill and talent.

The difference between the two, though not as vast as heaven and earth, still vaguely evokes that imagery.

To be honest, Chen Ping'an's attitude was somewhat casual before looking at the Hidden Dragon Ranking. Although he wasn't exactly lax, he still had a somewhat condescending attitude due to his high level of cultivation.

With his current abilities, even if he is not a match for a Grandmaster cultivator, he can at least put up a fight and put on a good show.

Although the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List are exceptional talents, they are at most on par with him.

But right now...
Chen Ping'an's mindset is undoubtedly about to change.

This wasn't just Tianjiu Daozi; Feng Lingyin had quietly achieved the third realm of Heaven and Man, entering the ranks of great cultivators. It was also the silver-haired girl from the battle at the Snow God Palace's suspected grotto.

If all combat power is based on that silver-haired girl, then the combat strength of these inheritors from ancient holy lands is probably even deeper than he imagined.

Putting aside other things, even the icy blue, crystal-clear True Phoenix Talisman that the silver-haired girl used in the battle at the grotto back then wouldn't give him much confidence if he faced it now.

These prodigies are all exceptionally gifted, possessing special physiques, and most importantly, they have protective artifacts bestowed upon them by their sects and holy lands.

If these variables are taken into account, then he really has no right to look down on these geniuses.

"Not enough, not enough, still not enough!" Chen Ping'an's eyes were deep, as if something was brewing within them.

"Celestial Being Grand Cultivation"

hum~
A flash of inspiration, and the light screen reflecting inside the public housing vanished.

"My lord, Huiqing takes her leave."

Shen Huiqing bowed gracefully, dressed in a light blue dress, exuding a delicate fragrance, and left the public room under Chen Ping'an's watchful gaze.

After Chen Ping'an finished reading the Hidden Dragon List, he listened to Shen Huiqing's report on the garrison.

Today, hardly anyone in Xuanling City dares to provoke him.

The lessons learned from the past—the stewards of the Hengshan Sect and the first-class guest elders of the Bicang Prince's Mansion—are still fresh in our minds.

There's nothing wrong with being so blind or unable to understand.

The only possible candidate, Hengshan Sect, was preoccupied with the attack on their Lingxi Valley outpost outside the city and had no time to spare for him.

Under such circumstances, everything within the Xuanling is naturally safe and secure.

He trusted Shen Huiqing's work, so he didn't give any special instructions.

He simply offered a few words of praise and then let Shen Huiqing leave.

However, as he watched Shen Huiqing leave, he noticed that her makeup and attire today seemed quite different from usual.

Normally, Shen Huiqing usually prefers to wear light-colored dresses, and when she does wear something different, it's usually with added patterns. She exudes a quiet, mature, and elegant charm. But today, Shen Huiqing is wearing a blue dress with some pink and white accents, which is quite different from her usual dignified attire.

In addition, her makeup details all exude a fresh and elegant feel, and her hair accessories also add a touch of girlish charm, making her look more refined and energetic.

"What's wrong? Trying to change your mood?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and stopped thinking about it.

He picked up the book on the table and started reading it again.

I don't know either.
How is Er Ya doing at the academy?
"My lord." Lin Qing'e bowed respectfully and opened the door to the official residence for him.

Shen Huiqing's skirt swayed slightly, creating ripples. Beneath the blue skirt, there were faint pink and white accents, and her delicate hair ornaments made her face even more exquisite.

This was completely different from her usual self. It was as if a graceful and mature woman had suddenly changed her makeup and become a fresh-faced young girl; such a feeling was undoubtedly touching.

Clearly, Lin Qing'e felt the same way at that moment. Her emotions surged the instant she saw the adult. But her good manners allowed her to control her thoughts.

Once Shen Huiqing was seated, she respectfully reported on her work: "My lord, as you instructed yesterday, all official business this morning has been postponed to the afternoon. The arrangements for delivering the rare fruits to Lord Chen's residence at noon have also been made. Furthermore…"

"No need." Shen Huiqing interrupted Lin Qing'e's report: "The morning's official business will proceed as usual, let's start now. Also, regarding the precious fruit—" Shen Huiqing paused, then said, "as normal."

"Yes, sir," Lin Qing'e replied respectfully. "Then I will inform Lord Yuan to come and report first. According to the regulations, he should report on the detailed plan for the garrison deployment today. In addition..."

Lin Qing'e reported on her work, while Shen Huiqing sat behind the desk, listening quietly. After listening, she made arrangements and adjustments regarding some previous plans.

Her demeanor and speech exuded a strong and assertive aura. Yet, this very demeanor, combined with her girlish attire, created a unique and poignant impression.

Lin Qing'e respectfully noted it down, then left the office to make adjustments according to the master's latest instructions.

Even after leaving the public housing, she never had a moment of leisure.

If she had a chance to catch her breath, looking at the adult's makeup and dress today, she would probably let her imagination run wild and conjure up some scenes.

Having served the master for so long, she had never seen him dressed like this before.

Something's not right, nine out of ten things are not right!
Is it
In that instant, Lin Qing'e thought of Lord Chen.

What's this latest trend of refined entertainment?!
She, sir.
Perhaps being busy is a good thing, as it prevents some scenes from being explored in such depth and detail, or from becoming so beautiful and tender.

Inside the public room, Shen Huiqing sat alone. She glanced at her dress and adjusted the hair accessories she had carefully chosen the day before. Then she closed her eyes in despair.

"grown ups."

For the next period of time, Chen Ping'an's life became extremely regular.

He still went to the Zhenfu Division every day as usual, occasionally listening to reports. In these trivial matters that were not helpful for cultivation, he could find some different insights.

Though seemingly insignificant, when accumulated, they can become a trickle of inspiration.

As the garrison commander who was given more authority, he came to work every day, but he still had the freedom to arrange most of his time.

He would read some books in his public room, occasionally pondering and studying secret methods, while of course he would not fall behind in his normal cultivation progress.

After finishing his work each day, he would return to his residence on Xuanling Mountain and practice the Qingyang Blood Refining Method in his quiet room to temper his bloodline.

In his spare time in the evenings, he would study the inherited restrictions and refine his poison skills.

In such circumstances, time certainly flies.

On this day, Chen Ping'an received a transfer order from the Northern Border Garrison, which was relayed by the Heavenly Mechanism Instrument of the Xuanling Prefecture Garrison.

(End of this chapter)