Chapter 103 The Pride of the Heavens List and the Hundred Flowers List
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Yu Qingtan examined the Roaming Zither carefully with her Divine Sense, but unfortunately, she didn't discover anything.
She also tried to store it in the System Space, yet she failed.
After some thought, Yu Qingtan sat down and began to play "Purification of Soul".
Her Spiritual Power circulated within her body, while she simultaneously operated the Soul Cleansing Technique.
The might of the Technique unfolded with the zither's melody, making Yu Qingtan feel her soul become crystal clear.
At this moment, her astral body was out, so she couldn't practice the Greenwave Technique or the Ice Skin Jade Bone Art to improve her Cultivation Level, but she could still practice Spells and Arts.
It just so happened that both her Zither Art and Soul Cleansing Technique needed diligent practice.
Indeed, befitting its existence as a former Supreme Treasure, even though she couldn't refine it, Yu Qingtan also felt that the effect of the Soul Cleansing Technique was much better when using the Roaming Zither compared to when she used the Spring Condensing Zither before.
She played the entire night without any anomalies occurring.
So Yu Qingtan stopped.
She took out three Jade Slips that she had purchased from the Heavenly Secret Tower.
The Heavenly Secret Tower is a mysterious power; no one knows where its headquarters are located, and it specializes in collecting information and deducing the secrets of heaven.
"Diviners forecast the past and present, starry eyes penetrate the deep abyss.
Fully aware of the affairs under the heavens, they resolve all worldly worries."
These lines describe the Heavenly Secret Tower.
It was an obvious fact that all major powers were wary of the Heavenly Secret Tower because it controlled so much information.
Once, a power at the level of Divinity Transformation made a move to eradicate the Heavenly Secret Tower, only for that power to quickly and inexplicably become the target of various factions themselves, which led to their ultimate disintegration.
That's when everyone understood that the Heavenly Secret Tower was not to be trifled with.
Additionally, the Heavenly Secret Tower has always claimed to maintain complete neutrality and indeed lived up to its word.
This is why the major powers tolerated the existence of the Heavenly Secret Tower.
The Pride of the Heavens List and the Hundred Flowers List are ranking lists published by the Heavenly Secret Tower, but they are only for their respective domains.
The Pride of the Heavens List includes the names of one hundred young talents under the age of thirty, primarily ranked according to their talent and combat power.
The Hundred Flowers List includes the names of one hundred female cultivators under the age of twenty-five, primarily ranked according to their beauty and talent.
Yu Qingtan began to examine these two lists.
"Pride of the Heavens List First Place, Cangqiong Sword Sect, Wu Di, 28 years old, Nascent Soul Initial Stage, Supreme Thunder Spiritual Root, Sword Dao Body;
Pride of the Heavens List Second Place, Star Moon Sect, Xu Fang, 24 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Ice Spirit Root, Starlight Dao Body;
Pride of the Heavens List Third Place, Extreme Dao Sect, Luo Fanchen, 26 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Metal Spirit Root;
Pride of the Heavens List Fourth Place, Red Dust Sect, Xi Jiu Chong, 27 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Dark Spirit Root;
Pride of the Heavens List Fifth Place, Wendao Sect, Baili Ya, 29 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Superior Thunder Spirit Root;
Pride of the Heavens List Sixth Place, The World Academy Southeast Branch, Liu Maocai, 29 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Superior Wood Spirit Root;
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Pride of the Heavens List Thirty-First Place, Wendao Sect, Feng Buji, 21 years old, Golden Core Initial Stage, Superior Wind Spirit Root;
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Pride of the Heavens List Eighty-Sixth Place, Tianxiang Valley, Huangfu Yun, 22 years old, Golden Core Initial Stage, Superior Water Spirit Root;
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Yu Qingtan couldn't help but be astonished as she read.
"Wow, almost all are under thirty and at the Golden Core Stage, with the first one already at the Nascent Soul Stage. What's more, those at the top are almost exclusively from the major Divinity Transformation Sects."
In the Pride of the Heavens List, there are two individuals ranked with Foundation Establishment Cultivation Levels, but both possess Dao Bodies.
Most profiles also include some of their achievements, which are generally feats of overcoming the odds, such as fighting outnumbered battles or defeating higher-ranked opponents, and then emerging victorious.
Looking at this made Yu Qingtan's blood pulse with excitement.
In the Pride of the Heavens List, Yu Qingtan recognized one and a half individuals: one was Wendao Sect's Feng Buji, and the half was Tianxiang Valley's Huangfu Yun.
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Huangfu Yun was indeed the current Valley Master of Tianxiang Valley, which Yu Qingtan had seen in the records of Tianxiang Valley, along with a portrait and some introduction.
Although she was only in the early stage of the Golden Core, she had killed a Late Stage Third Order Heavenly Demon on her own.
It was a direct, solo kill, not like Yu Qingtan, who took advantage of a situation.
After finishing with the Pride of the Heavens List, Yu Qingtan started looking at the Hundred Flowers List.
"The first on the Hundred Flowers List: Xu Fang of Star Moon Sect, 24 years old, Late Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Ice Spirit Root, Starlight Dao Body, known to the world as the Descending Fairy;
The second on the Hundred Flowers List: Li Qingxuan of Extreme Dao Sect, 20 years old, Middle Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Metal Spirit Root, known to the world as the Splendid Heavenly Saber.
The third on the Hundred Flowers List: Qi Xun of Qunfang Pavilion, 21 years old, Middle Stage of the Golden Core, Supreme Water Spirit Root, known to the world as the Exquisite Jade Face.
The fourth on the Hundred Flowers List: Duan Qingying of Qunfang Pavilion, 22 years old, Middle Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Wood Spirit Root, known to the world as the Fairy of Clear Shadows.
The fifth on the Hundred Flowers List: Ye Yue of Red Dust Sect, 23 years old, Middle Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Light Spirit Root, known to the world as Princess Ye Yue.
The sixth on the Hundred Flowers List: Tan Suqin of Wendao Sect, 23 years old, Middle Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Wood Spirit Root, known to the world as Fairy Su Qin.
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The sixteenth on the Hundred Flowers List: Yuan Qianrou of Qunfang Pavilion, 21 years old, Early Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Fire Spirit Root, known to the world as Fairy Qianrou;
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The nineteenth on the Hundred Flowers List: Bai Junjun of Extreme Dao Sect, 22 years old, Early Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Water Spirit Root, known to the world as the Jade Foot Witch;
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The twenty-third on the Hundred Flowers List: Huangfu Yun of Tianxiang Valley, 22 years old, Early Stage of the Golden Core, High-Quality Water Spirit Root, known to the world as Fairy of Water Rhythm;
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The ninety-second on the Hundred Flowers List: Li Xingruo of Tianxiang Valley, 20 years old, Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, High-Quality Water and Wood Dual Spirit Roots, known to the world as Fairy Xingruo;
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Most of the individuals had portraits following their descriptions, though some did not, possibly due to a lack of consent from the person themselves.
For those with portraits, they indeed all had a majestic bearing, stunningly beautiful beyond compare.
"This Fairy Qianrou really does look a lot like me."
Yu Qingtan frowned slightly, as Yuan Qianrou's facial features were very much like her own, though with a higher nose and larger eyes, which made her appear more attractive.
Yu Qingtan felt a slight irritation in her heart.
"My eyebrows are prettier than yours, hmph!"
Why did Yu Qingtan buy these two lists? Of course, it was to understand them and then strive to be listed on them.
Although these two lists were incredibly expensive, being listed would undoubtedly significantly increase her fame, making it easier to gain Charm Points and Affection Value, right?
If she could be like Xu Fang of Star Moon Sect, second on the Pride of the Heavens List and first on the Hundred Flowers List, then everything would be going well.
"No, Yu Qingtan, you're someone with an advantage; aiming for first place on both lists should be your goal."
Yu Qingtan admonished herself, then put away the two Jade Slips and started looking at the third one.
"The Venerable Calamity Crosser of Extreme Dao Sect, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, disciple of Six Desires Venerable of Extreme Dao Sect, specializes in the path of calamities, achieved Nascent Soul eighty years ago. His lifebound artifact is the Calamity Bead, excelling in fire and poison Techniques, with a penchant for beauty and a capricious personality.
After achieving Nascent Soul, he opened the lineage of Calamity Peak, with three personal disciples. The eldest disciple, Xiao Yan, Early Stage of the Golden Core; the second disciple Chu Yu, Early Stage of the Golden Core; the third disciple Ru Yao, Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.
He recently took a female cultivator with a Fortune Cultivation Body from Suichuan Immortal City by force, intending to use her as a furnace for cultivation. Currently, he is in seclusion in Calamity Peak of Extreme Dao Sect while nurturing said 'cultivation furnace.'
It is rumored that the Venerable Calamity Crosser and his third disciple Ru Yao have an affair."
"Wanning, wait for me!" As she looked at the information about the Venerable Calamity Crosser, Yu Qingtan's eyes turned icy cold.
"If Wu Di of Cangqiong Sword Sect became a Nascent Soul at 28, then me, with my supreme-grade spirit root and advantage, becoming a Nascent Soul at 20 isn't too much to ask! When that time comes, it will be the end for that Calamity Crossing Old Scoundrel."
Yu Qingtan clenched her fists.
Then, she took out the basic knowledge of talisman making and began to study.
She had copied the skill of creating the Second Stage proficient Array Breaking Talisman from Fu Nian and a well-developed Fireball Talisman from a Qi Cultivation Stage Devotee.
It was time to lay a solid foundation and master the craft of talisman making.
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