Chapter 78: "Top of the Charts": Xia Xundao, with a fame value of 1.89 million.
Chapter 78: "Top of the Charts": Xia Xundao, with a fame value of 1.89 million.
Since his debut, he, the white-robed Sword Cultivator, had single-handedly fought his way to the top three of the Great Xia's Pride Rankings!
The world believed him to be reclusive by nature.
In truth, he simply couldn't fit in with any sect or family. He was born free, disliking constraints, and wouldn't do anything, not even if the Son of Heaven himself asked.
Following Chen Qiu, he suddenly realized that the path of cultivation could be so crowded.
It was a lively and bustling scene.
Before, he had always envied such groups, especially when he was being chased by a mob. Damn, he didn't even have someone to entrust his final wishes to.
Finally, he could act like other sects, using numbers to overwhelm.
"I want the Great Elder."
The fat dragon beside him, with a serious expression, patted the scholar's shoulder, "What do you think, Scholar? I've been with Qiyou longer, and in terms of seniority, I'm a bit more experienced than you. Is that okay?"
"No problem."
The scholar helplessly shook his head and smiled, "Then I'll be the Second Elder."
"Can I be the Third Elder?"
The bearded man standing beside them hesitated and asked in a deep voice.
"Of course."
Chen Qiu turned to the group and laughed, "From now on, spreading the name of the Mock Heaven Sect will depend on you all."
"Damn, that's scary."
At this moment, Fufeng City was in disarray, with corpses scattered everywhere. The Fufeng City Lord, who had returned at some point, was dispatching people to collect the bodies and clear the Green Stone Road, which was filled with the rubble of collapsed buildings.
The entire Fufeng City was chaotic, with wails echoing throughout.
The head of the Yuncheng Wang Family, who had originally planned to leave Fufeng City but was forced back by demons, was now hiding in a collapsed teahouse. He cautiously poked his head out, ensuring the safety outside before retracting it, his face filled with lingering fear as he patted his chest repeatedly.
"It ended just like that?"
"How did so many demon cultivators die?"
"I was prepared to be a hero, but it seems I wasn't needed after all?"
After Fufeng City was breached, although he was afraid, he gritted his teeth and prepared to step forward, ready to use a self-destruct technique to protect the city. He didn't have grand ambitions, but he felt that if he didn't have the strength, he could only watch as Fufeng City perished.
Now that he had gained some strength, he couldn't just watch as the citizens of Fufeng City were slaughtered. Although it didn't bother him, he felt a bit uncomfortable and stifled.
Although the technique was precious, after using three or four of them, he still had many more. He believed it was worth using three or four techniques to ensure the safety of the citizens of Fufeng City.
Just as he was about to take action—
Someone stepped forward, standing on a flying sword, surrounded by countless lightning serpents like a descending Thunder God. In the blink of an eye, the demon cultivators outside the city were slaughtered, and the entire process was effortless.
His head, which he had mustered the courage to poke out, quickly retreated.
"That... Liu Gongfeng."
The family head turned to the young man hiding beside him and said cautiously, "It seems safe now. I suddenly have an idea. This is the perfect time for Fufeng City to rise from the ruins."
"We might not need to rush back to Yuncheng so soon."
"We can find many lucrative opportunities here. What do you think, Liu Gongfeng?"
". . ."
Liu Gongfeng looked at his family head with an exasperated expression and couldn't help but retort, "You still have more ideas?"
"Master, your vision is too small. Didn't you hear the Heavenly Will Decree just now?"
"The Great Xia's major version, 'Age of Chaos,' has added a new Heavenly Dao Rankings, the 'Fame Rankings'!"
"The rules for ranking are simple. The more people who know you, the higher you'll rank. Everyone on the list can receive different Heavenly Blessings daily based on their ranking. Don't you have any aspirations for this list, Master?"
"Ah?"
The Wang Family Patriarch stood frozen in place, examining Liu Gongfeng carefully and then sizing him up from head to toe. "Do you really think either of us can make it onto that fame ranking? Have you even looked at who's on the list?"
"You want to compete with them for fame?"
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Fame Ranking Chart:
1. Xia Xundao, Fame Value: 1.892 million.
2. Xia Dexin, Fame Value: 1.293 million.
...
5. Ji Jianian, Fame Value: 929,000.
...
13. Ji Taiping, Fame Value: 782,000.
...
19. Lie Yang, Fame Value: 682,000.
20. Yingfengzi, Fame Value: 653,000.
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The Wang Family Patriarch glanced at the ranking chart again and couldn't help but continue, "Take a look at the chart yourself. The first place is His Majesty, the second is the Crown Prince, and the fifth is the Great Xia's first beauty, who is also the top-ranked Heavenly Dao Beauty on the beauty ranking chart."
"And it's not just about her Heavenly Dao beauty; even in the eyes of the common folk, she's a true beauty."
"The thirteenth place is the current Great Xia's top Sword Cultivator."
"The nineteenth place is the current Great Xia's top Artificer Cultivator."
"The twentieth place is the current Great Xia's top Array Cultivator."
"Even the last person on the list, the one thousandth rank, is a well-known Malevolent Cultivator, wanted by the Great Xia Nation. He once slaughtered several villages. Do you think either of us can replace any of these people on the list?"
Liu Gongfeng gave the patriarch's shoulder a meaningful pat. "Sometimes, you shouldn't underestimate yourself. After all, this is the Fame Ranking Chart, and your position is based on how well-known you are, not your cultivation, strength, or seniority."
"There's even a performer on the list. How are you any less than her?"
"I've already preserved the scene of you chopping up nine oxen in Fufeng City using a Memory Stone. All we need to do is replicate it, then distribute it to multiple cities. No one will be able to resist witnessing such an extraordinary scene."
"Moreover, the Fame Ranking Chart is still in its initial stage, and those on the list are already famous. There's no need for underhanded tactics yet."
"Our task is simple. We just need to find a few local gangs in each city and sell them the Memory Stones at a low price. If they realize the value, they'll naturally find a way to replicate them and spread them around."
"Hold on, I know what you're thinking. Our profit margin might be low, but that's not important. If you were to go to an unfamiliar city alone to sell these Memory Stones, how many cities could you visit at once? And even if you could, would the local gangs allow an outsider like you to feast on their meat without turning red with envy?"
"We just need to act fast and distribute these Memory Stones to all 365 capital cities of the Great Xia Nation. Then, you'll gain an unimaginable amount of fame."
"But... but..."
A hint of shock flashed in the Wang Family Patriarch's eyes. He had never thought of this strategy before, and it took him a while to process it. "But what if the local gangs set a high price for the Memory Stones, and not many people can afford them?"
(End of Chapter)
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