sbdcsierra Chapter 142 Ranking of the World
Chapter 142 Ranking of the World
Chapter 142 Ranking of the World
The constable, known as Old Li, looked to be in his forties, with a full beard and a bronze badge hanging from his waist.
As mentioned before, within the capital, the power of Tianmen South Prefecture is extremely limited. Most of those with high skills have been sent to other places to perform official duties, while those who remain in the capital are mostly just loafing around and waiting to die.
Old Li was one of them.
"Well, Admiral," Old Li said hesitantly upon hearing Su Wuming's instructions, "Isn't the Ranking List usually posted by the common people themselves? I'm afraid it's inconvenient for our Tianmen Prefecture to get involved?"
The Dragon and Tiger Ranking, though quite famous, was ultimately something passed down from the Northern Han Kingdom. While the Southern Tang government had generally turned a blind eye and hadn't explicitly prohibited it, there was never a precedent for the official posting of such a ranking.
"Just go when I tell you to. Why all the nonsense?" Su Wuming glared at him. "From now on, the Dragon and Tiger Ranking will be posted by our Tianmen Prefecture. Do you have any objections?"
"No, no." Old Li shrank his neck, looking timid. "Since the Admiral has said so, I will do as he says."
Su Wuming nodded, took out three notices from his desk, and instructed, "By the way, post them where there are many people. Post them outside Zuiyun Residence, at the Imperial City Notice Place, the more people who come to see them, the better. Don't rush back, just stay there for now."
Old Li had no idea what had gotten into the Admiral, but he dared not disobey his superior's orders. He picked up the notice, his face contorted with worry, and walked out with Lin Fei.
Inside the main hall of the Southern Mansion, only Su Wuming remained. He picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and a wise glint flashed in his blue eyes: "Father, you sent the First Prince here to promote him, didn't you? Very well, I'll let him show off!"
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Meanwhile, Old Li led Lin Fei to the Imperial Announcement Hall located outside Zuiyun Residence.
Zuiyunju is the largest restaurant in the entire imperial city, bustling with people. Even the imperial city's public notices are posted in this crowded place.
The notice had only been posted for a short time when it attracted a large number of onlookers—watching a spectacle is one of the basic human instincts.
"Hey, why is it that this year's Dragon and Tiger Rankings were posted by the government itself?"
"Who knows? This list of dragons and tigers has always been posted by the people themselves. I don't know why the government suddenly decided to put it up."
"Stop arguing, everyone! Take a look! The government's notice is a month ahead of Zuiyunju's!"
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Before the notice, there was a cacophony of noise and discussion, while Old Li and Lin Fei stood like two guardian deities, one on the left and one on the right.
Starting from the Dragon Ranking, the rankings haven't changed much. After all, there are only so many powerful beings at the Celestial Realm in the world. It's rare for a Celestial Realm expert to be born, and it's also rare for one to die.
The Tiger Ranking didn't change much, although the participants in the conflict between the Southern Tang martial arts world and the Eight Evil Paths did change somewhat. Lin Fei's master, Yuan Yi, had risen to the top five due to his valiant performance in the demon-slaying battle. Meanwhile, Yuan Yuanshan, formerly ranked second, known as "Tianmu Guanchen," had his name permanently removed from the Tiger Ranking.
The biggest change, and the one that ordinary people care about most, is the popularity ranking.
In the past year, a number of young masters have suddenly emerged in the world, many of whom are new faces. These names appearing on the list have become a hot topic of conversation.
Before the next list of most popular figures is released, the names on this list will become the subject of conversation among ordinary people.
The top spot on the popularity chart still belongs to "Dragon and Tiger Divine Physician" Liu Buhui, whose position seems unshakeable.
And then, several more people turned out to be old acquaintances of Lin Fei.
The second-ranked figure is none other than Qin Zhongshan, the "Demon Emperor of Chaos." After the battle in Xijiang County, he has opened the gate to the mysteries of heaven and earth and is only one step away from the Dharma Aspect realm.
The third-ranked one is "Demon Blade Forget-Worry" Blood Eight Desolations, whose name appears on the Wind and Cloud Ranking as: "He ventured alone into Leiyin Temple, obtained the true teachings of Ananda's Breaking the Precepts Blade, and opened the gate to the mysteries of heaven and earth."
"It seems that Brother Xue really succeeded in obtaining the true teachings of Ananda's Breaking the Precepts Knife." Lin Fei looked at the notice and thought to himself, "I wonder what methods he used to get those stingy monks to pass on their knife skills to him."
His sworn brother, Xiang Boyue, also known as "Overlord's Wrathful Spear," was relegated to fourth place.
Further down the list, many new faces appeared. This year's popularity rankings show the most significant changes in recent years. It's a veritable storm of talent, with a wealth of new luminaries emerging.
Lin Fei also found his name on this list.
Names: Mingxin, Li Longyuan
Nicknames: Gentleman's Sword, Daoist Sword and Demonic Blade
Identity: A former disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect, one of the four major Daoist sects; Prince of the Southern Tang Kingdom
Cultivation level: Four acupoints in the Acupoint Realm
Battle record: He broke Qin Zhongshan's Blood Refining Array in Xijiang County and used the Ancient Thunder Array to break the Little Arhat Array of Leiyin Temple.
Ultimate Skills: Feathered Robe Sword Stance, Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, Blood Slaughter Blade Technique, Mastery of the Ancient Inherited Thunder Array
Rank: 23
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Lin Fei was surprisingly ranked around twentieth on the popularity list, something he himself hadn't expected.
Because his cultivation level was only at the fourth level, it would be a stretch to even rank him in the top fifty of the Wind and Cloud Ranking.
Of course, the rankings on the Power Rankings are not entirely based on cultivation level; individual battle achievements also play a significant role.
Lin Fei's feat of breaking the famous Arhat Formation of Leiyin Temple with a thunder formation is something that few people in the world at the Acupoint Realm can achieve.
If it weren't for the fact that his cultivation level was so low, only at the four-aperture level, making him somewhat unremarkable among the top twenty, his ranking would probably be even higher.
"Hey, look at that Tianmen constable standing in front of the notice, doesn't he look a bit like Li Longyuan, the 'Dao Sword Demon Blade' ranked twenty-third on the Wind and Cloud Ranking?"
"Yes, judging from the sword and saber on his back, it must be him! I heard he's a prince of our Southern Tang Kingdom? How come I've never seen him before?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I can't believe how young he is! He doesn't even look twenty years old, does he? That's amazing! At such a young age, he's ranked twenty-third on the popularity list!"
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Lin Fei stood before the notice like a gatekeeper. He was already handsome, and his unique attire with a sword and a knife quickly attracted the attention of the onlookers.
With his Dao Sword and Demon Blade attire, it was impossible for Lin Fei not to attract attention. Soon, he became the focus of everyone's conversation, and his name quickly spread throughout the entire capital.