He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

At the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, Manager Lin beamed with joy, showing no concern whatsoever about the bloodstains on the silver notes in his hand.

These silver notes were taken from Tan Shi and will be used to buy books.

Yeah, that way it won't hurt so much.

"This is the treasure manual compiled by our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. In addition, we will also give you a copy of this year's newly compiled list of prodigies."

What is that?

This shopkeeper always seems to have something new every time I come.

Jiang Lin didn't understand at first and looked puzzled.

"Young master, you may not know this, but our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is all over the world, so we are naturally well-informed. Therefore, we have specially created a list to include the heroes of the world."

This list is fresh off the press this year. You see, the Prodigy Ranking is updated annually, and since you're a martial artist, Young Master, you should definitely pay close attention.

"This is free, right?"

Jiang Lin suddenly became alert.

"Hey, what are you saying, young master? It's just a booklet; talking about money is too hurtful."

Manager Lin spoke with righteous indignation.

Jiang Lin remained noncommittal. "Since there's a Heavenly Pride Ranking, there must be other rankings as well, right?"

Shopkeeper Lin clapped his hands and said, "Young master is indeed intelligent and has the ability to draw inferences from one instance. This martial arts ranking is divided into three lists: Heaven, Earth, and Man. The Man list is a list of outstanding young talents, so it is also called the Prodigy List."

As for the Earthly Ranking, it ranks the grandmaster-level experts in the world. The Earthly Ranking lists only a handful of Martial Saints, which is why the Heavenly Ranking doesn't rank them, nor does it dare to.

"Oh, so there are things your Four Seas Chamber of Commerce wouldn't dare to do."

Jiang Lin remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was secretly complaining.

"Since there are other lists, why not let me see them all?"

Manager Lin immediately perked up and, as usual, held up five fingers, "Five hundred taels."

"Thump, thump, thump."

Jiang Lin was struck dumb, staggered back three steps, and quickly reached out to clutch his money bag.

……

Jiang Lin hurriedly fled back to the martial arts school.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Li Changfeng already waiting for him.

Inside the side room in the backyard.

Li Changfeng first invited Jiang Lin to sit down, and then took out a thin book from his pocket.

"Junior brother, I was just being presumptuous before and didn't consider things from your perspective."

"Hey, Senior Brother Li, you've misunderstood."

Jiang Lin waved his hand, "Senior brother, do you know that if no one else were here, I would naturally send you into Yunmeng without taking a single penny?"

Li Changfeng was taken aback and asked, "Why is that?"

Jiang Lin sighed softly. This senior brother was indeed out of touch with worldly affairs. "I am friends with you, senior brother, and I am also a disciple of my master. Naturally, I have a reason to help you."

But these matters only apply to you, Senior Brother; they have nothing to do with the Taihua Sect or your fellow disciples.

Li Changfeng understood what he was saying and couldn't help but sigh that he hadn't misjudged Jiang; this Junior Brother Jiang was indeed loyal and righteous.

Li Changfeng stretched out his hand and placed the thin booklet on the table. "This booklet is called the Cloud Flow Nourishing Meridian Manual. It is not a martial arts manual, but a set of breathing aids."

This method has a special function: it is used to solidify and expand the meridians before reaching the Qi Refining stage, so that when cultivating true Qi later, it will be twice as effective with half the effort.

Jiang Lin didn't immediately start flipping through the book, but instead asked, "Does this item belong to you alone, Senior Brother?"

"Oh, no, this is the preliminary part of our sect's Flowing Cloud Technique. It's just an auxiliary method and isn't included in the overall outline of the technique."

Jiang Lin couldn't help but sigh. This top-tier sect was truly extraordinary, excelling in every aspect.

With just this auxiliary technique, he has already far surpassed ordinary martial artists, no wonder he has been able to thrive for so long and be unparalleled in the world.

Others may not realize the significance of this book, but Jiang Lin is well aware that the "Dragon Lice" he captured earlier also had such an effect, and it was clearly marked in the book that the effect could be described as miraculous.

Now, the Taihua Sect can achieve the same effect with just one auxiliary cultivation technique, which shows how terrifying the sect's foundation must be.

"I wonder if this technique, when combined with the monstrous dragon louse, will have any miraculous effects?"

Jiang Lin's thoughts were racing, but he still had some concerns. "Since it's your sect's technique, is there anything wrong with me practicing it privately?"

You should ask this question clearly, lest you cause any trouble later.

"There's no need to worry about this. This book doesn't involve our sect's fundamental techniques. As long as you don't pass it on, there won't be any problem. I'll report it to the sect when I return. You can rest assured."

"That's good."

Jiang Lin thought to himself that it was better to find out the truth about these things, otherwise a bunch of people would jump out and shout for violence, or even demand the abolition of martial arts, which would be bad.

Since that's the case, Jiang Lin unceremoniously picked up the book and put it in his pocket.

"Then let's set off tomorrow. Senior brother, go back and discuss it with your two fellow disciples and make preparations for departure."

Jiang Lin was the type to act on his words; since the die was cast, he decided to act quickly.

It was still early, so Jiang Lin went straight to his bedroom after returning to the compound.

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce's booklet was thicker, so Jiang Lin decided to put it aside for now and only took out the booklet of the Heavenly Pride Ranking to read.

You won't believe it until you look; you can actually see quite a lot.

Putting everything else aside, it at least gave Jiang Lin a basic understanding of the overall situation in the Great Jin Dynasty, and even the surrounding areas.

This booklet actually includes information on regional and national distribution, names of sects and forces, etc., which are mentioned in passing, but it is enough for Jiang Lin to get a glimpse of the situation.

For example, Jing Yu, who ranks seventh on the list of prodigies.

The register states that the disciple was personally taught by the sect leader of the "Taihua Sect" and achieved the Great Perfection of the Transcendent Realm. The following is a list of his achievements, which is the reason for his inclusion on the list.

For example, a year ago, in the thirteenth year of Tianxi, Jing Yu fought three demons from the Blood God Sect alone north of the Lancang River, and finally killed them all.

Although the details of the battle were not marked, the cultivation levels of the opponents were noted; all three were Transcendent Realm experts.

This is nothing like Jiang Lin fighting five against one at the old house. These three are all highly skilled in martial arts, unlike Jiang Ping and the others who only practice basic martial arts and can only stay at the superficial level for their entire lives.

For example, Qifu Chile, the young master of the Salt Lake Tribe in the Northern Songmo Kingdom, is also at the Transcendent Realm, and he ranks fifth.

His record was that, single-handedly, he defeated ten groups of bandits within half a month, annihilating them all and killing nearly a thousand.

This made Jiang Lin's mind buzz. He felt that there were countless heroes in the world, and a sense of urgency welled up in his heart.

There are a hundred geniuses on this list of prodigies. When Jiang Lin flipped to the end, he found that the lowest cultivation level among them was the Refining Realm.

Even someone like Senior Brother Li wasn't on the list, and not only that, neither were his two fellow disciples.

Jiang Lin scratched his head. "That's not right. I clearly heard Senior Brother Li say before that Su Yue was at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, so why isn't she on the list?"

It's important to know that the stages of Refining the Dirty, Cleansing the Marrow, and Rebirth are all related, with the Cleansing the Marrow realm being higher than the Refining the Dirty realm.

After thinking for a long time, Jiang Lin could only come to one conclusion: the "Prodigy Ranking" does not only look at cultivation level, but also focuses on potential rather than just the present.

"This list is great!"

Jiang Lin nodded as he looked at the list; it seemed he should also buy and take a look at the Heaven and Earth Rankings.

Ultimately, the five hundred taels could not be saved.