This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 443: Chapter 2: Sword Cleansing Pool

The number one Sword Cultivation Sect among the Human Race, the Sword Sect, is the dominant power in the Eastern Domain.

Yet, there exists a very peculiar phenomenon, where the Eastern Domain, clearly hosting the leader of the Sword Dao—the Sword Sect, should have been the pilgrimage site for all sword cultivators.

But, the outcome was exactly the opposite; among the Seven Domains, the number of sword cultivation sects in the Eastern Domain was actually the fewest.

Perhaps because a towering tree requires so much soil, it squeezes out the living space of other plants.

Or perhaps because the sun’s light is so brilliant, it prevents other stars from shining.

Regardless, the end result is indeed just so.

And the Western Domain, being the farthest from the Eastern Domain among the seven domains of the Human Race, separated by the three domains of Central State,

seems to be far enough that the light of the Sword Sect does not radiate here, making the Western Domain the domain with the most sword cultivation sects among the seven domains of the Human Race.

Various medium and small sword cultivation sects, or some other uniquely pathed sword cultivation schools, all have the soil to thrive here, gradually taking root and flourishing.

This place is truly a melting pot for sword cultivators.

…..

In the state city of Bai Zhou in the Western Domain, White Horse City, people come and go, creating a bustling market scene.

A six-story building, facing east from the west, stands majestically tall, its towering presence commanding respect.

This is the Heavenly Secret Tower built by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, constructed to monitor all under the heavens of White Horse.

In front of the Heavenly Secret Tower is a plaza, where four massive jade stone screen walls stand.

They are densely inscribed with numerous records.

The text displayed on these four jade stone screen walls are the Heavenly, Earthly, Mysterious, and Yellow rankings issued by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

Only in state cities where the Heavenly Secret Tower stands, will such ranking jade stone screen walls be set up.

Because the Heavenly Secret Pavilion has close ties with Great Xia and bears the responsibility of monitoring all under the heavens,

the influence of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is not just limited within the Central Heavenly Realm but spreads through many cities of Great Xia across the seven domains of the Human Race.

Moreover, since the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is renowned for its accurate intelligence and knowledge of heavenly secrets, the credibility of these four rankings is beyond doubt.

The rankings are generally updated monthly, with the Heavenly Secret Pavilion releasing the latest rankings, and soon after, the jade stone screen walls in front of each major state city’s Heavenly Secret Tower will be updated promptly.

As the update of the four rankings draws near, the plaza holding the jade stone screen walls is already crowded with many cultivators.

Lu Qingshan mingled among these spectators,

since the Dragon Sparrow had breached the Netherworld Barrier, he stepped into the space channel.

And on the other side of that world barrier channel, he unexpectedly arrived in this Western Domain.

This is the marvel of space, through just a barrier, Lu Qingshan had actually transferred from the distant Eastern Domain to this incredibly far Western Domain.

The rankings of the Heavenly, Earthly, Mysterious, and Yellow, generally do not change too much, but every update still garners significant attention.

The reason is simple, even if the rankings remain unchanged, if cultivators on the list have made notable performances and achievements during this period, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion will update it first-hand, making it the “hot search” of the Cultivation World.

From the battle achievements of the cultivators on the four rankings, everyone can learn about the major events that have occurred in the domains of the Human Race during this time.

Because of this, the popularity of the four rankings is always very high.

……

“This fellow Daoist, have the four rankings of Heavenly, Earthly, Mysterious, and Yellow been updated yet?” a lively voice asked.

Mingling in the crowd of spectators, Lu Qingshan turned around when called.

He saw a young girl dressed in goose-yellow clothes, whose appearance was not particularly stunning but was very pleasant to the eye, and beside her, a young man with defined facial features and sharp eyebrows.

They seemed to be either fellow apprentices or siblings.

“Not yet,” Lu Qingshan shook his head and replied, “I just arrived as well.”

The girl pouted slightly, disappointed, “Just this, just this….”

“My apologies, fellow Daoist. This sister of mine is a dedicated fan of the four rankings. Every time they update, she must rush over first to see the changes in the rankings.

She almost knows the names of the cultivators on the list by heart,” the young man explained to Lu Qingshan with a laugh, adding a tease, “She’s never this enthusiastic when practicing her techniques.”

The girl in goose-yellow clothes rolled her eyes.

Lu Qingshan found it somewhat amusing.

The girl’s demeanor reminded him of his previous life, like those eager for updates under popular anime series or serialized novels.

“Here it comes!” Suddenly, a commotion spread among the crowd.

As soon as the words were spoken, ripples like water waves flickered above the four jade stone screen walls.

Then, the latest list of rankings was updated on the jade stone screen walls. @@novelbin@@

The goose-yellow-clad girl excitedly clenched her small fists and began sizing up the names on all four rankings.

“The Heavenly Ranking is the same as the last issue,” her gaze quickly swept over the Heavenly Ranking, “that’s not surprising, the immortals of the Heavenly Ranking, those great cultivators of such realms, usually meditate for decades or even hundreds of years, and when they fight, it shakes heaven and earth, so generally, there aren’t many changes.”

“Hmm— the Earthly Ranking and the Mysterious Ranking are the same,” the girl muttered, focusing her attention primarily on the Yellow Ranking.

After all, the cultivators on the other three rankings were too far removed from her, and even though she admired strength, she definitely preferred to see geniuses of her own generation rather than those thousand-year-old demons.

“‘Vast Righteousness Sword’ Ji Chuan, ‘Eight-Armed Vajra’ Yan Fei, ‘One Slash Waters’ Li Feng….” the girl slowly read out the nicknames and names of the cultivators on the Yellow Ranking, her eyes twinkling with stars and muttering, “How wonderful it would be if I could meet one or two genius cultivators from the Yellow Ranking, even just to exchange a few words, I would be so content…..”

“Stop daydreaming,” her brother ruthlessly retorted, “You, just a newbie Foundation Establishment Cultivator, how could you possibly get to know these figures, let alone speak to them?”

The girl pinched her brother’s arm discontentedly, “You are also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.”

“Which is why I never daydream,” the young man said earnestly.

The girl felt a bit disheartened and, demonstratively, waved her little fist at her brother before continuing to read. The next moment, she suddenly exclaimed, “‘Blood Spirit’ Zhou Yuan, a new name appears, and the original ‘Jade Body’ Shi Gang has fallen out of the ranking!”

Lu Qingshan’s attention was immediately drawn to it.

At the end of the Yellow Ranking’s jade stone screen wall, a name he was immensely familiar with had prominently appeared.

Name: Zhou Yuan

Rank: One hundredth

Cultivation: Two years ago had achieved second place in the Seven Domains Discussion with his Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation, later entered the Great Xia Spirit Cleansing Pool for cultivation, broke through two realms, advanced to Nascent Soul Late Stage, possesses the Ancient Beast Cultivation Secret Technique “Blood Spirit Technique,” has a Fourth Grade Initial Stage beast pet, Flame Fox, and a Fourth Grade Late Stage beast pet, Feathered Serpent, suspected to have comprehended the superior Intent of Blood Soul?

Battle Record: In direct combat, defeated the former one hundredth of the Yellow Ranking, ‘Jade Body’ Shi Gang.

Nickname: Blood Spirit

Identity: Disciple of the Rinsing Spirit Sect

……

It was not surprising that someone who made a name for himself in the Seven Domains Discussion ultimately climbed onto the Yellow Ranking.

The problem was the time was too short.

Who could have imagined that just two years after the Seven Domains Discussion, someone from that batch of newcomers had already made it onto the Yellow Ranking.

It was truly astonishing.

But upon seeing his battle record, no one could have anything to say.

If he could beat ‘Jade Body’ Shi Gang in a head-on fight, then his taking over Shi Gang’s ranking was completely justified.

“This is the first time I’ve seen a cultivator who is not even fifty years old make it onto the Yellow Ranking,” the girl marveled.

“Indeed incredible.” This time, the young cultivator did not oppose his sister again, nodding in admiration as well.

“Zhou Yuan, who only secured second place at the Seven Domains Discussion, must be exceptionally strong; how powerful must Lu Qingshan, who snatched the championship from him, be!” the girl suddenly thought of this, and couldn’t help but express her feelings.

“Cultivation is not just about immediate achievements,” the young cultivator said, “Zhou Yuan narrowly lost at the Seven Domains Discussion back then, but since then, who says he can’t catch up? From the current situation, it seems like Zhou Yuan might have already surpassed the champion of that year.”

“You can’t say that,” the girl argued, “I heard that Lu Qingshan was only eighteen when he won the championship, and even now, he’s only twenty.

Although Zhou Yuan is now stronger than Lu Qingshan, he has been cultivating for over twenty more years than Lu Qingshan. How is that a true surpassing?”

“That’s true,” the young cultivator agreed.

The girl glanced at the ranking again, sighed, and added, “It’s truly difficult for born low to achieve greatness, of a hundred names on the Yellow Ranking, most are from the seven great Taoist Sects.

Another thirty percent are from top sects and cultivating families, and the cultivators from small families and minor sects make up only a pitiful one, with not even a single loose cultivator.”

The only one not from a famous origin, then made it onto the Yellow Ranking was ‘Sword Qi Long River’ Chen Hesheng, ranking eighty-ninth.

With fewer resources and inheritance, making it onto the Yellow Ranking is indeed no simple feat.

“That’s not quite right,” the young cultivator teased, “My sister, don’t forget, the first cultivator of the Human Race comes from what you call low origins, right?”

“The first cultivator of the Human Race?” The girl in goose-yellow clothing was startled, then she realized.

Ancestral Daoist Xia, born a loose cultivator.

“Yes, a hero doesn’t ask about origins. We wouldn’t dare ponder about Ancestral Daoist Xia, but Sword Qi Long River Chen Hesheng could indeed be taken as an example,” said a cultivator nearby, catching the amusing conversation between the siblings and couldn’t help but join in.

Suddenly, what seemed like a first-time attendant of the Yellow Ranking made a new discovery and exclaimed, “Isn’t it said that the Eastern Domain Sword Sect is the number one Sword Cultivator sect of the Human Race?

How come there are only two Sword Sect cultivators on the Yellow Ranking, whereas three cultivators from our Western Domain’s Sword Cleansing Pool have made it onto this Yellow Ranking?”

The Sword Cleansing Pool, being the number one Sword Cultivation sect of the Western Domain, is second only to the Eastern Domain Sword Sect within the Human Race.

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