Embers of Sword

Chapter 325 Congratulations
Purple air came from the east, and a magical bird landed in front of the Dapudu Temple, casting a layer of faint purple light on the Buddhist kingdom.

Miaozhen, Fayan, Miyun and the other members of the Fanyin Temple delegation stepped out of the door and came to the open space in front of the temple.

Black Scale Guard Sang Zheng jumped down from the bird's back, unfolded the golden scroll, and spoke in a slow and loud voice: "Qingzhou is in turmoil, luck is flowing, and a great era has arrived. After discussion among the Fangyuanfang masters, the new 'Heavenly Pride List' will be made public today. Due to the change in luck, this list can only accommodate 100 people. No one after the 100th place will be listed."

really!

Sang Zheng came to the Da Pudu Temple today to announce the ranking of the Tianjiao List!

This list has been used for hundreds of years.

After the Da Chu and Da Li dynasties coexisted in peace, it was inevitable that the young talents of the two dynasties would compete with each other.

In the world of cultivation, is there ever any true peace?
Without fighting, practice is meaningless.

So... there was such a list. Before Fangyuanfang was established, it was announced by the national masters of the two dynasties. The Sky Monitor and the String Controller each mastered a secular technique and watched the star tracks of destiny together.

The rankings on this list will change after it is released.

The so-called great struggle does not need to be rushed. If you want to fight for the day, you must also fight for the long term.

only.

The seat at the front rarely changes.

Firstly, those who monitor the sky observe the fortune and make a list, and the "future" predicted by this technique is generally extremely accurate.

A genius who can rank among the top ten in both dynasties.

Almost all of them are geniuses from the holy land.

"The 100th... Yu Su from Qingjian Peak."

Sang Zheng spoke in a low voice, using the voice of his soul to announce the ranking on the golden slip.

The deep sound spread like a bell or a drum.

A young sword cultivator not far away was stunned. Before he could react, he was immediately stared at by dozens of people... This Qingjian Peak was not a big sect. It was located in the northwest of Bingzhou, and it was a small and unknown mountain. There had been no talented people for several generations, but this generation was different. Yu Su's swordsmanship was good. At a young age, he had touched the edge of the cave realm.

After the news of the Northern Hunt spread, he came to the imperial city alone with a sword.

Due to the weakness of his sect and his arrogance, Yu Su did not curry favor with any holy land and chose to team up with a group of wandering cultivators from the mountains. Unfortunately... this year's Northern Hunt was extremely cruel and all these wandering cultivators were killed or injured.

Yu Su escaped the disaster by chance and took advantage of the situation to cultivate into the realm of cave heaven.

After finally returning to the imperial city, he had planned to meditate there for a while, but he happened to run into the dispute over the Great Pudu Temple.

These days.

Yu Su had been a "spectator" the whole time. He also wanted to give it a try to see if he could break the golden light formation.

It’s a pity that his cultivation is too shallow.

With his cultivation level at the Cave Heaven Realm, he would not be able to step inside even if the golden light array’s shield was torn open.

"Brother Yu! Congratulations!"

A fellow cultivator shook Yu Su's shoulder vigorously, and the latter quickly came back to his senses.

"I... made it onto the Tianjiao Ranking?"

Yu Su arrived at the imperial city, like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

At the same age, the geniuses from all the holy lands have already achieved perfection in their cave heaven cultivation and are only one step away from entering the Yin God realm.

Then Xie Zhen can even compete with the reincarnated ones!
"The Tianjiao Ranking not only considers realm and cultivation, but also age and luck..."

A noble family priest in the crowd said in a gentle voice, "If one's realm and physique are not good enough, one can still be included in the list, at least in the front rank of the Qi sensed by the Hun Yuan Instrument. This Xiao Yu brother should have participated in the Northern Hunt not long ago, right? It was not easy to escape the great catastrophe at Li Lan Mountain and the hands of Lord Jiu. This can be regarded as surviving a great disaster and leaving behind good fortune for the future."

Yu Su suddenly realized.

"Brother Xiao Yu, Qingjian Peak is too small after all. It is better to live in the Imperial City. My He family is willing to provide the cultivation resources of the Cave Heaven Realm."

The worshiper had a very good attitude: "Although the He family is in the imperial city and is not a big deal, at least there is an old Yin God ancestor sitting in charge... I think they can provide some help."

"I……"

Before Yu Su could react, another voice of recruitment came.

"Brother Yu Su, don't listen to the He family's nonsense!"

Another white-haired old man not far away interrupted and said, "My Qi family has a high status in the imperial city. The ancestor and the peak master of Dasui Sword Palace are close friends. If you are willing to come to the Qi family to practice, I can come forward to guarantee that I will send you to the blessed land of the Sword Palace!"

"Da Sui Sword Palace?"

Yu Su's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Is this the Dasui Sword Palace where Xie Zhen is? Which mountain master do you know?"

"He knows nothing!"

The He family's priest sneered and said, "Why didn't the Qi family say anything when Xie Xuanyi was surrounded and killed? If you worship the Qi family, I'm afraid you won't even be able to enter the gate of Dasui Sword Palace..."

Several voices of recruitment were heard.

It is very lively in front of the Dapudu Temple.

In the list of geniuses that Sang Zheng had published, there were many cultivators in front of the temple... This was no coincidence, the Northern Hunt had just ended, and most of the "survivors" were the strong ones from this catastrophe. Almost all the geniuses of the younger generation of Da Chu had gathered in the imperial city, and the envoys from the Brahma Yin Temple had started such a grand discussion, and almost everyone came here to watch today's event.

This is actually the reason why Chen Jingxuan sent the Black Scale Guards here.

The announcement here will have the greatest impact.

All of a sudden, many noble families in the imperial city began to compete for the young talents who were "on the list" but "had no power behind them".

"No. 31, Dasui Sword Palace Lotus Peak, Duan Zhao..."

Sang Zheng paused for a moment after reading this.

He cast a very affirmative look at the young man holding the heavy sword in front of the gate of the Great Pudu Temple.

"The thirty-first?"

Duan Zhao had no idea and scratched his head: "Little Mountain Master...how do you think this ranking is?"

"For you, it's not that high."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "You are somewhat disadvantaged by your age, but this arrangement... is not a problem."

With Duan Zhao's qualifications, he would at least be ranked in the top ten.

Thirty-first...

This ranking is actually a bit low.

However, Xie Xuanyi could understand the "purpose" of this arrangement.

Duan Zhao was not originally from the Da Chu Dynasty. He had Wangyou Island behind him. Considering the identity of the owner of Wangyou Island, if he was ranked too high, it would definitely attract a lot of attention. Ranking him in this position would neither attract attention nor appear to be too high.

"Okay. If the little mountain master says it's okay, then it's okay."

Duan Zhao grinned. He didn't care at all about the ranking on the so-called Prodigy List.

This time he came to the Da Chu Dynasty, he had only one purpose.

Visit Lotus Peak and find Xie Xuanyi.

Now that I can be with Xie Zhen, I am already very content.

"...I don't know how high Miss Xu's queue is." The little guy suddenly thought of Xu Nian Ning who was practicing in seclusion on Lotus Peak.

soon.

Sang Zheng read the location of Xu Nian Ning: "Number 17, Lotus Peak of the Great Chu Dynasty, Xu Nian Ning."

If I don’t show up in this Xuanshui competition.

So the one who finally fought with Xie Sheng in Lianhua River was Xu Nianning.

This Miss Xu's aptitude in swordsmanship is indeed extraordinary. Logically speaking, she is also a genius qualified to be ranked in the top ten. It's a pity that the world is so prosperous nowadays that she can only be ranked here now that the list has just been announced.

Yuwen Zhong, the holy son of Qiantian Palace, was only ranked twelfth.

This is a young person who has achieved the perfection of the cave heaven!

He wasn't even in the top ten of the Tianjiao list!
Xie Xuanyi knew that the great struggle was extremely cruel, but he did not expect... that the destruction of Beihai Mausoleum's luck would cause such a wave. Logically speaking, the proud sons of heaven would have made some achievements before the destruction of Beihai Mausoleum. This was somewhat like "reversal of cause and effect".

This world is indeed unusual.

The tide of nothingness and luck seemed to have arrived before the North Sea Mausoleum was shattered. The top ten places were read out one by one.

Wu Yue and Shang Yi each occupied a place, one ranked third and the other ranked seventh.

The Dali Dynasty accounted for a total of six.

In fact, starting from the twelfth place on the Tianjiao list, the gap between the young cultivators was so small that it could be ignored... Yuwen Zhong's realm strength was not necessarily inferior to Wu Yue Shang Yi. Judging from the result of the challenge in the Great Pudu Temple, he was even better. Without exception, all of these people on the list were young geniuses in the perfect realm of the cave heaven.

If it were Xie Xuanyi back then.

These people are all qualified to compete for the top three!

If Xie Sheng and Fang Hang were still alive, there is a high probability that these two people would be able to occupy a position in the top ten.

Keep reading until the third one.

Xie Zhen's name did not appear...

In fact, there is almost no suspense about the ranking of this year's Tianjiao List. Xie Zhen defeated the strongest contemporary person in Fanyin Temple with one sword. Logically, he should be ranked first!

But some people have noticed the problem.

Wu Zong Wu Yue was ranked third on the list of geniuses.

So how should Junshan of Daoism and Miaozhen of Fanyin Temple be ranked? How can one seat accommodate two people?

"Second on the Tianjiao list, Dali Dynasty, Nalan Qiutong."

As Sang Zheng continued to speak.

Everyone looked confused. This was the first time most of them had heard the name Nalan Qiutong.

"...?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned and sent a hidden thought towards Miaozhen.

"Thank you, are you confused too?"

The young Buddhist calmly transmitted his voice: "Just from the surname Nalan, you should be able to guess this guy's identity... He should be the descendant of Xuanwei Island. Xuanwei Island is the same as Wangyou Island. On weekdays, it rarely intervenes in the world, but now the world has changed. Xuanwei Island is willing to be captured by Tianji in order to get involved."

"It's not him that confuses me...it's you."

"I?"

The young Buddhist smiled and calmly said, "For me, is it really important whether I am on the list or not?"

Many people say.

Miao Zhen made such a bold statement just to absorb good luck and compete for the number one spot on the list of geniuses.

But these people are wrong.

Miao Zhen did not attach much importance to the word "luck". The "luck" absorbed by the Golden Body Pagoda was only for his nephew Miyun to refine the Buddha's bones.

This is the top spot on the list of geniuses that countless people dream of.

Miaozhen never took it seriously.

He cultivated to the level of Yang Shen in his previous life!

How many people at the top of the Tianjiao list can achieve this?
"Obviously, the so-called reincarnated practitioners have been deprived of the qualification to be on the list." Miao Zhen smiled and said, "The great era has arrived. The two dynasties have captured the luck of those who entered the world and compiled this list to encourage the young practitioners under their respective command to strive for practice. In this case, it is fair. If I am on the list, how can others compete with me for luck?"

"..."

After hearing this, Xie Xuanyi fell silent.

Miaozhen can’t make the list?

Then everything can be explained.

Miaozhen, Junshan, and perhaps other reincarnations hiding in the dark... Because of their "reincarnation identity", even if they enter the world, they cannot be included in the list!
What about yourself?
After reading out the name "Nalan Qiutong", Sang Zheng's voice paused slightly.

The Dapudu Temple is very quiet at this moment.

Amidst countless confused looks, Black Scale Guard Sang Zheng said calmly, "Number one on the Tianjiao list, Dasui Sword Palace Lotus Peak, Xie Zhen."

The sound of silence was broken.

The same wave of shouting as before came again.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi silently welcomed the revelry and crowd that was even more intense than before.

Black Scale Guard Sang was looking at him with congratulations. Deng Baiyi, Duan Zhao, Wu Yue, Shang Yi, and countless Da Chu monks were congratulating him... The whole world was noisy, but Xie Xuanyi's heart was pure. No one could understand what Xie Xuanyi was thinking at the moment. His expression was as calm as a lake. He turned his head slightly and looked over the crowd at the tall Buddhist who was smiling and retreating without making a sound.

"Congratulations."

Miaozhen said the same words as everyone else.

He said in a gentle voice: "Xie Xuanyi... I seem to understand Chen Jingxuan's intention in arranging the Black Scale Guards today."

Miaozhen paused.

"congratulations……"

He repeated his previous words again.

It’s just that this time, the content of Miaozhen’s congratulations was a little different from that of others.

"…It is a rare thing to have a friend like Chen Jingxuan."

Miao Zhen did not congratulate Xie Xuanyi on taking the top spot on the Tianjiao list.

Because he knows.

For people like him and Xie Xuanyi, taking the top spot on the list is not worth celebrating, let alone being happy.

Whether it is Miaozhen or Junshan, their choice to welcome a "new life" in this great era is not to compete with the younger generation.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent again.

Now that things have come to this, how could he not understand the real purpose of Sang Zheng's arrival?

After the Qingzhou rebellion and the Northern Expedition disaster, many controversies have arisen in the outside world regarding his identity. Today's fight at the Great Pudu Temple will set off a huge wave of public opinion.

The announcement of the Tianjiao List will arouse discussions among countless people.

Miaozhen and Junshan, who were the strongest and obviously not on the same level as others, failed to make the list.

It won't be long.

Fangyuanfang will give the answer...

Those who are reincarnated are not included in the calculation of fortune in the Tianjiao List.

This way.

It not only maintained the fairness of the great struggle, but also preserved the innocence of Xie Zhen's name.

Miaozhen smiled and retreated silently.

He had accomplished everything he wanted to do during this trip to the west. In this case, he might as well hand over today's Da Pudu Temple to the revelers of Chu.

Worldly fame and fortune are all like flowing water and floating clouds.

All the monks retreated with him.

The moment the door closed.

A loud bell rang out in the Buddhist kingdom of Dapudu Temple.

Xie Xuanyi stood in the roaring waves, listening to the extremely light Sanskrit sound.

He looked in the direction of the library, thought again and again, and finally pinched the Ruyi Order in his sleeve and said in a voice transmission: "...Thank you."

There was hardly any hesitation in the reply.

"polite."

(End of this chapter)