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Chapter 368: The Prodigy List Appears! A Scheme! Knowing Shame and Then Courage (Part 1)
Chapter 368: The Prodigy List Appears! A Scheme! Knowing Shame and Then Courage (Part 1)
July 28, 2024
Their speculations were not wrong.
Someone recognized this Supreme Elder of Cloud Summit Palace as a Body Cultivator, but at the same time, he was also proficient in forging techniques, and had even forged several Imperial Armaments!
A Deputy City Lord from Three Saints City stepped forward and took out a storage pouch, saying, "According to the rules, I will distribute the rewards in order."
"And according to the rules, the materials required to forge the Prodigy List will be provided by our Three Saints City."
"It's this old guy!"
As he was still speaking, on the stage, Long Ao Jiao had already started cursing.
"I remember this old guy's voice. It was because of his sudden interference that I lost!"
"An old fool!"
"Old bastard!"
On the stage.
The face of the Deputy City Lord twitched uncontrollably.
Unbelievable!
After living for so many years, he had never been cursed at like this.
But considering that he had indeed suddenly intervened and broken the rules, he couldn't say much more, and could only pretend not to hear it, his face darkening.
Hmm...
As long as I don't hear it, the embarrassment is not on me.
"Start the forging!"
The Supreme Elder of Cloud Summit Palace spoke calmly, and as his explosive muscles moved, he waved his hand, and a huge furnace descended from the sky.
Inside, blazing flames burned fiercely.
Then, he took the storage pouch and began to melt the materials.
One by one.
There were several pieces of Immortal Gold!
In this aspect, Xiao Ling Er and the others didn't quite understand, but Huo Yun Er stared with wide eyes, completely captivated.
Their Fire Virtue Peak was indeed proficient in forging techniques, but that was only relatively speaking.
In the Southwest Region, Fire Virtue Peak had a decent reputation.
But in the entire Immortal Martial Continent, they were somewhat lacking.
At the very least, they couldn't forge Imperial Armaments.
At this moment, the Supreme Elder was publicly forging an Imperial Armament, and he didn't hide his techniques at all, allowing Huo Yun Er to learn a lot from observing him.
She couldn't say that she could directly learn to forge Imperial Armaments, but what she learned today was enough for her to digest for a long time.
It was even enough to boost the forging techniques of Moon Holding Sect!
Forging...
The process lasted for more than three days!
It wasn't as flashy as one might expect, and could even be described as tedious.
However, not a single person left, as everyone was watching, eager to witness the appearance of the Prodigy List.
On the fourth day, at dawn!
As the first ray of sunlight shone upon the earth, and the purple air came from the east, the Supreme Elder who had been meditating under the huge furnace suddenly opened his eyes.
"Out!"
He shouted and slapped the furnace.
In an instant, flames shot into the sky.
Then, the originally bright sky suddenly turned pitch black.
As if... even the sun was suppressed!
Boom!!!
In the sky, dense dark clouds gathered.
A heavenly tribulation descended!
But this time, the tribulation was not targeting a living being, but the Prodigy List!
Every Imperial Armament, upon its initial forging, must undergo the test of heaven and earth, which is known as tribulation crossing.
If the tribulation crossing fails, it results in the destruction of both the artifact and its creator.
Only then can it become a true Imperial Armament.
During this process, no one can help it.
It can only rely on itself!
The Prodigy List, surrounded by flames, soared into the sky and instantly disappeared into the depths of the thunderclouds, soon vanishing from sight.
But what followed was the continuous rumbling of thunder.
"Will it succeed?"
Someone muttered softly.
"What do you mean, will it succeed?"
Lin Dong glared, "You don't even know the value of our Cloud Summit Palace's Chen Great Elder. Do you know what the Chaos Gale Hammer Technique is?"
Everyone: "..."
"No."
"Good, you don't know!" Lin Dong chuckled, "I don't know either, I was just bluffing."
"You little..."
The team leader glared at him, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Oh, yes."
Lin Dong scratched his head.
...
The tribulation crossing lasted for more than an hour.
Much longer than the time it takes for a cultivator to cross tribulations.
Everyone's necks were sore from looking up, and finally, the thunderclaps began to subside.
"This is the essence of the Chaos Gale Hammer Technique!"
"One of the highest-level techniques in the path of forging!"
"By using special methods to stimulate the tribulation, making it more ferocious, and then using the power of the tribulation to hammer the half-completed Imperial Armament hundreds of times, replacing the need for the forger to do it manually..."
"This way, the Imperial Armament becomes even more powerful!"
Huo Yun Er spoke rapidly, and her fellow disciples explained.
"So that's how it is!"
Everyone understood.
Xiao Ling Er's eyes shone, "So, this Prodigy List is not an ordinary Imperial Armament?"
"Of course."
Huo Yun Er pondered, "But the Prodigy List also has the function of carrying the list of prodigies, which requires resonating with the Dao Principles and karmic debts, and gaining the approval of the Heavenly Dao."
"Therefore, the Prodigy List needs to be stronger than an ordinary Imperial Armament to accomplish this."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to manage these functions while also possessing the offensive power and special abilities of a regular Imperial Armament."
"So, it shouldn't be hard to understand, right?"
"Not hard at all!"
"Very easy to understand."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
It's like multitasking.
An ordinary Imperial Armament only needs to have combat capabilities, but the Prodigy List also needs to manage the list.
A list may seem simple.
But it's not possible to write or make changes on the Prodigy List, right?
That would be too amateurish and troublesome.
This Prodigy List obviously wouldn't be like that.
It will have the ability to automatically display, adjust, and replace entries.
For example, if a prodigy ranked 100th is defeated and surpassed by someone.
Then, the defeated prodigy's name will replace the original 100th rank, and the original 100th will move down to 101st.
This is very scientific and can even be considered intelligent.
The most crucial aspect is that it doesn't require manual control; everything operates 'fully automatically'.
To achieve this function is no simple feat.
After all, the Immortal Martial Continent is vast, spanning the four corners of the world. Any place could potentially witness battles between Heaven's Pride, and rankings may shift at any moment.
The Heaven's Pride List needs to monitor, replace, and perform other tasks automatically, everywhere and at all times.
Based on this foundation, the Heaven's Pride List, a dual-purpose Imperial Armament, is naturally not comparable to ordinary Imperial Armaments.
However...
Due to its dual-purpose nature, its offensive power and special abilities are likely on par with conventional Imperial Armaments.
But, it's more than enough! At least for now, a conventional Imperial Armament is sufficient for Xiao Ling'er and other direct disciples of the Moon Holding Sect.
...
Dong!
Another thunderous roar reverberated.
The rumbling gradually subsided.
The tribulation clouds dissipated swiftly.
It came quickly and left even faster.
The Heaven's Pride List reappeared in the world, and the dazzling flames in the sky gradually dissipated, revealing its true form to everyone's eyes.
A brilliant list hung in the air, suspended above the ninth level!
Its material was peculiar, neither gold, nor cloth, yet it seemed to be one of these materials at first glance, far beyond the reach of ordinary objects.
Its shape resembled an ancient scroll unfurling its wings, emitting a radiant glow, as if gathering the purest light and spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
The list was forged from a special immortal gold, capable of enduring the ages without decay.
Each dazzling name on the list contained endless mysteries, as if imbued with boundless power and glory, the ultimate honor that countless Heaven's Pride yearned for in heaven and earth.
The calligraphy on the list was vigorous and powerful, like dancing dragons and snakes, yet also delicate and graceful, like the gentle spring waters, each name a testament to the most outstanding talents in heaven and earth.
The names at the top of the list were enveloped in countless rays of light, intertwined with heavenly laws, resonating with heaven and earth, showcasing their extraordinary prowess.
Xiao Ling'er's name shone brightly at the top of the list, clear and radiant, surrounded by shimmering light that refused to disperse!
"Not bad."
The Supreme Elder of Cloud Summit Palace nodded slightly: "From now on, wherever Xiao Ling'er goes."
"When the morning sun breaks, or when night falls, the Heaven's Pride List will appear in the clouds above her, its radiance piercing through the clouds, illuminating the four directions, inspiring awe in all beings."
"Moreover, the Heaven's Pride List has a spirit. It can sense the changes in the strength of Heaven's Pride, responding with thunder and lightning, transforming the clouds and mist. This is heaven's acknowledgment and reward for the strong."
As he spoke, everyone below the stage couldn't take their eyes off the Heaven's Pride List, captivated by its allure.
Especially the younger generation, and those who had been eliminated, unable to leave their names on the list, stared up at it with wide eyes, full of admiration.
"One day, my name will also hang high on that list!"
Someone whispered, determined.
"I may have lost this time, but a single victory or defeat doesn't matter. Watch, my name will appear on the Heaven's Pride List soon!"
"From now on, the Heaven's Pride List is my goal!"
"I'll strive to leave my name on that list!!!"
In a daze, the appearance of the Heaven's Pride List inspired them to keep moving forward, giving them new dreams and aspirations.
After all, in the vast Immortal Martial Continent, in this boundless world of cultivation, few can truly reach the end of their journey.
But if they can leave their names on the Heaven's Pride List, it will be the best proof of their efforts and talent, enough to be praised by future generations, their names echoing through the ages.
Even if they can't achieve eternal fame, they can still be remembered for centuries.
This...
Is enough to drive the young cultivators wild with enthusiasm!
...
Perhaps, Lin Fan thought, this was the grand scheme set up by the various Sacred Lands, aimed at disciplining their Sacred Sons, Sacred Daughters, and numerous disciples, making them realize that there are always people stronger than them, and that the world is vast and full of surprises.
To make them feel ashamed and then encourage them to be brave, to make them reflect and adjust their attitudes, to guide them onto the 'right path', so that they can truly protect others in the end.
Even after many years, the Sacred Lands will need their protection.
"The more I think about it, the more likely it seems."
Lin Fan whispered: "No wonder the Sacred Lands have remained at the pinnacle for so many years, never fading in glory."
"They may be proud, but they are not arrogant."
"On the contrary, they have experienced countless years, witnessed countless rises and falls, and thus, they know exactly what to do at each turning point."
"They also understand how to solve problems when they arise."
"For example..."
"This time's Heaven's Pride Gathering..."
Lin Fan understood!
He had always found it odd that the Heaven's Pride from Central Region were exceptional and possessed astonishing power, but they shouldn't have reached the level where they could influence the various Sacred Lands and Three Saints City, right?
After all, they were just the younger generation, how could they possibly affect these big shots?
But now, everything made sense.
In the end, the Sacred Lands were pushing the waves and helping them set the stage, and even this was the scheme they had laid out!
"I always thought that this Heaven's Pride Gathering started mysteriously, and everything went too smoothly. It turns out that you were just training your own Heaven's Pride!"
"You used all the Heaven's Pride as whetstones."
"And sharpened your blades."
"But..."
Lin Fan smiled, "I'm afraid no one expected that our Moon Holding Sect's whetstone would be able to break the blade, right?"
Lin Fan felt that the Sacred Lands should have anticipated that their Holy Sons and Saintesses might lose and struggle to enter the top twelve.
But they definitely wouldn't have imagined that the Moon Holding Sect would achieve such results, even directly sweeping the top six and the top eight, with only one Sacred Land in the mix...
This was definitely a case of breaking the blade!
And Lin Fan's guess wasn't just his wild imagination.
The Heaven's Pride List was proof of that.
This Heaven's Pride List was to stimulate the various Heaven's Pride, to stimulate the Holy Sons and Saintesses to strive for improvement, and it was the best tool for that purpose.
"The Sacred Lands are indeed not to be underestimated."
"..."
"Aside from that..."
The Cloud Summit Palace Supreme Elder continued to introduce the Heaven's Pride List, his face filled with joy, clearly satisfied with his creation.
"The power of attack and defense in Imperial Armaments is not weak."
"There's also a special divine ability—the Heaven's Pride Spirit!"
"Every period of time, it can reflect the combat of a certain Heaven's Pride's spirit body, and their cultivation realm is equivalent to the realm of the list holder, but the specific combat power is hard to say."
Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised.
But it wasn't difficult to understand.
After all, cultivation realm didn't always represent combat power.
Especially among the Heaven's Pride, cultivation realm was often used as a means of comparison.
"Xiao Ling Er, receive the Heaven's Pride List!"
After a brief introduction of the Heaven's Pride List, he waved his hand, and the list flew towards Xiao Ling Er.
Xiao Ling Er's expression turned solemn as she leaped into the air and caught the list.
Boom!
A pressure like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami descended, as if to crush Xiao Ling Er, and also like a test for her.
"Is this all you've got?!"
"Do you want to test if I'm qualified to be your master?!"
"Then you better watch closely!"
Boom!
Xiao Ling Er's power erupted at this moment, forcefully suppressing the list.
Even spirit tools had spirits.
The Heaven's Pride List, as an Imperial Armament, had even higher spiritual intelligence. It could reach the spiritual intelligence of ordinary people, but at this moment, it was just 'born', so it seemed rather confused.
But even in its confusion, it could sense Xiao Ling Er's formidable aura.
Thus, the Heaven's Pride List gradually calmed down, no longer struggling, and dared not release its pressure onto Xiao Ling Er again.
Xiao Ling Er smiled and grabbed the Heaven's Pride List, dripping her essence blood onto it, and then refining it under everyone's watchful eyes.
During this process, countless young people and Heaven's Pride watched eagerly, their desire reaching its peak.
"Can the Heaven's Pride List only display the top five hundred?"
"That's quite a lot, five hundred spots!"
"So what if there are five hundred, can you make it?"
"Are you on the list?"
"Hmph! I'm not on it now, but I believe that one day, I will appear on the Heaven's Pride List and be at the top!"
"Haha, anyone can boast. But I don't think you can do it."
"What did you say?!"
"Hey? You're getting anxious! I know you're eager, but don't be hasty. Let me put it this way, I think you have no chance of making it onto the list. In comparison, you might as well find someone to surround and kill Xiao Ling Er, and take the Heaven's Pride List by force. That way, you'll be on the list too."
"Pfft!"
After saying this, the person snickered.
But...
The speaker had no malicious intent, but the listener took it to heart.
He didn't notice that after this statement, many people stroked their chins in deep thought, seemingly considering the feasibility of this idea.
Of course, not many would actually take action.
But...
It wasn't impossible!
...
Half a day passed.
Xiao Ling Er successfully refined the Heaven's Pride List.
When she took the list into her body, her entire aura surged, becoming even more formidable!
This was the might of an Imperial Armament! It was Xiao Ling Er's first time coming into contact with and possessing an Imperial Armament, so she wasn't yet proficient and couldn't perfectly control it.
But this was only temporary.
As long as she was given some time, not too long, perfect control would be within her grasp.
"The Imperial Armament has been handed over."
Elder Xian waved his hand, "Additionally, you can choose an Imperial Scripture, and I'll have someone take you to the Scripture Repository in Three Saints City, where you can choose any Imperial Scripture you wish."
"Good!"
Xiao Ling Er slightly nodded.
Currently, she didn't lack cultivation techniques, and even if she had other techniques, she wouldn't change her cultivation.
But...
Taking it back to enrich the Moon Holding Sect's Scripture Repository was also a great idea. Moreover, if she could select a suitable Imperial Scripture, she could also learn from it.
Perhaps, it could make the Fire Incantation even more powerful.
"Second, Threeleaf."
Elder Xian looked at Threeleaf, "You can also choose an Imperial Scripture, or alternatively, you can choose... any Elder from any Sacred Land to cultivate with for ten years."
"During this period, they will wholeheartedly teach you, and will never cheat or slack off, or deliberately teach you half-heartedly.
(End of Chapter)
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