Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Argument at the Tea Party, Ye Feng’s Little Suggestion
Ye Feng felt that the argument among the Divine Origin Realm Great Powers was even more fearsome than a squabble between market aunties.
He massaged his brow and really wanted to say that the current Genius Rankings only had ninety-nine people, and they still needed to add one more to the list.
However, those Divine Origin Realm Great Powers were already arguing so fiercely that they hadn’t noticed this oversight.
The Third Prince also felt helpless.
He exchanged a glance with Ye Feng, both speechless.
“You’re talking rubbish!”
Finally, a Divine Origin Realm Power from the Northern Border slammed the table and locked eyes with a Divine Origin Realm Power from Eastern Mountain across the room, both seething with tension.
In the air, a terrifying aura began to brew.
“Take it outside and settle it one-on-one!”
A Divine Origin Realm Power roared, with a glare and bristling beard.
“One-on-one it is, whoever wins calls the shots,” another Divine Origin Realm Power retorted coldly.
“Elders, please calm down!”
The Third Prince quickly stood to mediate the conflict, fearing that these two Great Powers would really come to blows and destroy the Miaoyin Tea House.
Upon hearing the Third Prince’s voice, the two about to fight finally cooled down a bit.
At this moment, Ye Feng drank a cup of tea and discovered that it tasted quite nice, with a faint milky flavor.
“Eh, why have they stopped fighting?”
He looked up only to realize that the two Divine Origin Realm Powers had taken their seats, “Wasn’t it agreed that whoever wins gets to decide?”
“Uh…”
The Third Prince’s mouth twitched.
He had just managed to pacify the two Divine Origin Realm Powers, and now Ye Feng started to add fuel to the fire, it really was…
Indescribable!
“Hmph!”
“I can’t be bothered to lower myself to his level.”
The two Divine Origin Realm Powers waved their hands dismissively, looking tense.
At that time, Ye Feng spoke up, “Everyone, have you overlooked a problem?”
“What problem?”
The crowd turned their attention to Ye Feng.
“I remember now, Liang Wanfen, a disciple of the Misty Sect from the Southern River Basin, has been promoted to Demon King and automatically removed from the Genius Rankings, hence, we’re short one person,” Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun slapped his forehead, understanding the implication in Ye Feng’s words.
Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze sharpened.
That’s right!
The Genius Rankings were still missing one person!
They blushed with embarrassment, realizing their oversight.
“Since the vacant spot comes from a Misty Sect disciple of the Southern River Basin, why don’t we ask Sect Master Ye to submit a brand-new genius?” suggested the Third Prince, looking at Ye Feng.
“That’s fine,” Ye Feng nodded.
After contemplating for a moment, his mind flashed through countless faces, and finally settled on one familiar figure.
“Dong Qiang.”
Ye Feng wrote down this name.
“Dong Qiang… Who is this person?” Shu Qianjun stared at the unfamiliar name, pondered for a long time, but found he had never heard of him, with no impression whatsoever.
“Dong Qiang, a newly inducted True Disciple of the Liuyun Sect from Element Gathering Realm Cultivation. This individual was originally quite ordinary, but recently, he has had a stroke of fortune and made significant progress in dual cultivation of magic and body, and his strength is formidable,” Ye Feng explained.
During this time, he had secretly observed Dong Qiang and noticed that he seemed to have undergone a transformation.
Although Dong Qiang was very discreet and hadn’t shown his strength in front of others, Ye Feng’s sharp senses picked up the presence of a powerful consciousness in Dong Qiang’s mind.
However, due to the lack of close contact, Ye Feng didn’t know whose consciousness resided in Dong Qiang’s mind.
But regardless, Dong Qiang was now undoubtedly a genius worthy of the rankings.
“If Sect Master Ye has nominated him, then let’s place him on the list,” the Third Prince nodded, “So, there are now one hundred geniuses on the Genius Rankings. Let’s continue with the arrangement.”
“The second place, I recommend the eldest son of the Sima Family.” announced a Divine Origin Realm Great Power from the Royal Capital, slapping the table.
“No way!”
Immediately, objections began to rise.
Seeing this, the corners of the Third Prince’s mouth twitched.
Dammit!
Just when he had managed to calm everyone down, they had started arguing again; it seemed to be never-ending.
“Why don’t you just fight it out?”
Ye Feng decided to add fuel to the fire.
In his view, these two quarreling Divine Origin Realm Great Powers were too impetuous, unlike other Divine Origin Realm beings who were composed.
“Let’s do it then!”
The two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers were about to go outside to pick a place and then fight it out.
“Don’t fight!” The Third Prince immediately stepped in to mediate, while the other Divine Origin Realm Great Powers started laughing, finding these two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers to be as impulsive as old children, not steady at all.
“How else can we determine the rankings without fighting?”
“Exactly, we must have a fight!”
The two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers, both hot-tempered, glared at each other with bulging eyes.
“You are all overlooking a very important issue.” That’s when Ye Feng spoke up again.
“I understand Sect Master Ye’s point, but unfortunately, those two don’t.” said a Divine Origin Realm Great Power, lightly stroking his beard and smiling.
“In fact, we all understand, it’s just that these two don’t.” Another Divine Origin Realm Great Power also laughed.
“What do you mean?”
The brows of the two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers furrowed.
The individuals they were recommending were, strictly speaking, their juniors, so they naturally hoped that their juniors could sit in the second seat, revered by thousands.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t be arguing like this.
Ye Feng said, “The current geniuses’ ranking list is merely a preliminary version and doesn’t mean it will represent the future rankings. Even if you recommend someone for the second place now, can you be sure they’ll hold onto it?”
“That’s right, once the ranking list is published, those on it can challenge other geniuses. If someone with a lower ranking defeats someone with a higher ranking, they can then take their spot,” explained the Third Prince.
In fact, the current rankings are just an initial version and don’t hold much significance.
Only those who can remain stable on the list after a year of competition are the true top geniuses.
But these two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers were too concerned with face, insisting on having their juniors occupy the throne of the second place.
“This…”
The words of Ye Feng and the Third Prince made the two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers deflate a bit.
“How about this? We rank based on cultivation level, which is straightforward and saves trouble,” Ye Feng offered his opinion.
“I agree!”
“I’m also in agreement.”
“Let’s do it this way!”
The other Divine Origin Realm Great Powers all expressed their support.
Ye Feng’s strength was formidable, being of a mid-level Divine Origin Realm status, and he was also a being who could rank within the top ten in the Mystique Kingdom.
The other Great Powers present were mostly of the lower Divine Origin Realm, with the highest among them only at the peak of the third layer of the Divine Origin Realm.
They knew that they were no match for Ye Feng.
At moments like this, as long as Ye Feng’s suggestions were reasonable, they would naturally accept them with joy.
When they heard that the preliminary ranking would be based on cultivation level, the two Divine Origin Realm Great Powers felt they could accept it but still felt somewhat begrudged, and asked:
“What if the cultivation levels are the same?”
Ye Feng fell into contemplation.
As someone influenced by modern educational thought, he instantly thought of “arranging by alphabetical order.”
But then again, the concept of alphabetical order didn’t exist here.
After thinking it over, Ye Feng suggested, “I have a small proposal. Those with the same cultivation level can share the same ranking, neither higher nor lower, how about that?”
Hearing this, everyone fell into thought.