Chapter 469: Chapter 469: The Birth of the Initial Rankings, Owner of Miaoyin Tea House
Ranking side by side, won’t this create confusion?
Everyone quickly realized this issue.
Ye Feng thought for a moment and felt that this was indeed inappropriate. He corrected himself and said,
“Of course, we could draw lots to determine the order, or decide based on the number of strokes in the names… Of course, looking at age is also fine. When the cultivation level is the same, the younger one ranks higher.”
“If that still doesn’t work, then we can consider physique, foundation, appearance, family background, and the like for a comprehensive result.”
“In any case, as long as there’s a careful comparison, there will always be some differences between people.”
“Based on these, we can confirm the initial version of the rankings.”
“As for whether those young prodigies accept this list or not, we don’t need to worry about that. It’s best if they don’t accept it, as this will give them the motivation to challenge those ranked higher and speed up the updates of the list.”
By this point, Ye Feng felt that his mouth was getting dry. He hurriedly drank a cup of tea and continued speaking.
Now, Ye Feng had become “Lecturer Ye,” speaking eloquently and endlessly. He introduced quite a few new terms that left everyone dumbfounded.
In the end, everyone unanimously approved Ye Feng’s sorting rules.
From the top to the bottom of the Prodigy List, Heavenly Blade King Yi Zhuang ranked first, for now unchallenged.
The second place went to Jiang Baige of the Sword King Sect.
The subsequent rankings were also sorted out.
First, they were arranged according to cultivation level.
There were ten individuals in the seventh layer of the Element Gathering Realm, which was deemed the current top tier.
There were also several in the sixth layer of the Element Gathering Realm.
The majority were in the third or fourth layer of the Element Gathering Realm.
If the cultivation levels were the same, then they would be arranged by age and foundation, ensuring that there were no ties.
Thus, the initial version of the Prodigy List was finally created.
Everyone sat in their seats, looking at the glittering list, which contained the basic information of each prodigy including name, affiliated power, and gender.
“Thank you all, seniors, for your help. The Prodigy List is freshly released, and your contributions are indispensable. The promises I made earlier will be fulfilled one by one.”
The Third Prince put away the Prodigy List and gave thanks to everyone with a bow.
“Cheers!”
Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun raised his teacup, using tea in place of wine.
“Cheers!”
And everyone else followed suit, raising their cups.
It didn’t take long for the issue of the Prodigy List to be settled, but then Ye Feng spoke up again, “The Prodigy List is settled, but what about the Ten Great Heavenly Kings?”
Everyone was taken aback.
“Right, I almost forgot about that.” The Third Prince put down his teacup and slapped his forehead, “But at this stage, our Mystique Kingdom can’t even gather ten individuals under thirty in the Spirit Sea Realm, so let’s put the Ten Great Heavenly Kings aside for now!”
“That’s fine too.”
Ye Feng expressed his agreement.
“Gentlemen, I have pressing matters to attend to and must take my leave.”
“I must go as well. My eighteenth concubine will be celebrating her eighteenth birthday tomorrow. Farewell!”
“Farewell!”
The matter of the Prodigy List came to a close, and the Divine Origin Realm powers present began to stand up one after another, bowing back to the crowd and starting to leave.
“Sect Master Ye, I have matters to attend to and must return to County King City. We’ll meet again later,” Shu Qianjun approached with Shu Hongyu, bowed to Ye Feng, and departed.
“Sect Master Ye, I’ve already taken care of the tea fee. I shall return to the palace, and we’ll meet again later.”
The Third Prince and the grey-robed elder left as well.
In a blink of an eye, only Ye Feng and the six Inner Sect Disciples standing behind him remained in the top-floor tea room.
“Sect Master, shall we leave now?” Ji Ziling asked.
In front of her lay a piece of paper with ink that had not yet dried.
This was a hand-copied version of the Elite Ranking.
Just now, while she was idle and bored, she had taken the opportunity to copy it by hand when the Third Prince released the Elite Ranking; it served as a rough draft.
“Let’s go, we will return now.”
Ye Feng stood up and started packing his things.
“Sect Master Ye, please wait a moment.” Just then, a gentle female voice came from outside the door, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.
A tall and stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in a colorful fairy dress, entered the teahouse with graceful steps.
Her long hair was coiled up, adorned with a flower-shaped pearl hairpin, and her face was covered with a light veil, through which one could vaguely see her incredibly beautiful visage.
She stood on the ground, exuding the cultivation aura of the fifth layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, and with a smile on her face, she stood three meters away from Ye Feng.
“Sect Master Ye, I am the owner of the Miaoyin Tea House, Pavilion Master Ling Yue.”
The woman completed her introduction.
Ye Feng and Ji Ziling, among others, showed looks of surprise.
Although the woman’s face was unfamiliar, she was indeed as beautiful as the rumored owner of the Miaoyin Tea House was said to be.
“You are the owner of Miaoyin Tea House?” Ye Feng looked at Ling Yue, “What brings the Pavilion Master here all of a sudden?”
“I have a favor to ask.”
Ling Yue went straight to the point, “Sect Master Ye, may I have a word with you in private?”
“Ziling, you all continue drinking tea in the tea house. Pavilion Master Ling Yue and I have matters to discuss… Oh right, take this—for your protection.” Ye Feng handed over a Teleportation Talisman to Ji Ziling.
Although her cultivation level was not very high, she was shrewd and the most reliable.
Ye Feng believed that if danger arose, Ji Ziling would definitely be able to use the Teleportation Talisman to ensure the safe retreat of the disciples.
Whoosh!
Ye Feng followed Pavilion Master Ling Yue, left the top floor, soared through the sky, and arrived in front of a secluded palace floating above the clouds.
The palace was predominantly moon-white in color, and Ye Feng initially thought it had the same function as the Floating Sphere, only later to discover a gigantic head emerging from the clouds.
“Sect Master Ye, this is my Spiritual Beast, a Nine Scent Heavenly Turtle that has lived for three hundred years. It is what carries this palace around, nothing compared to your Misty Sect’s North Union Seven Divine Peaks,” explained Pavilion Master Ling Yue.
The two entered the palace.
Only Ye Feng and Ling Yue were present in this place. There were no maids, creating an absolutely private environment that made Ye Feng feel the atmosphere was gradually becoming more bizarre.
“Sect Master Ye, I have sought you out to ask you to help me open a Secret Realm. Aside from the treasure I need the most, all the other treasures will be yours,” said Ling Yue as soon as they were assured of no eavesdroppers.
And that was her purpose.
Upon hearing that it was about helping her open a Secret Realm, Ye Feng was dumbstruck, his eyes wide with surprise.
He asked in confusion, “Why me?”
Given Pavilion Master Ling Yue’s beauty and the immense power behind her, it shouldn’t be a problem to enlist a Great Power from the Divine Origin Realm. So why had she sought out him who had just arrived in the Royal Capital?
Ye Feng couldn’t understand.
“It’s a bit complicated to explain,” Pavilion Master Ling Yue lowered her head with a flush on her lovely face, “But rest assured, Sect Master Ye, I would never deceive you.”
Ye Feng narrowed his eyes and scrutinized the blushing Ling Yue, wondering what sort of trick she was hiding up her sleeve.
After a moment of thought, he quickly used his Crisis Awareness to predict the situation and, finding no danger, he then asked, “What is this Secret Realm all about?”
At his question, Ling Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Ye Feng did not reject her on the spot, it meant there was a chance.
“This Secret Realm was left by a High Order Divine Origin Realm powerhouse, containing her entire inheritance. There is one treasure within that is crucial for me; I must have it. As for the rest, Sect Master Ye, you can take whatever you want,”
Ling Yue continued her explanation.