Volume 7: The Strongest Four Realms Chapter 31 Yellow List
There was an eerie silence for a moment.
"If the Chakravartin comes again, he won't say such excessive words..." Lian Gang murmured.
"You have absorbed all the energy in the core area of the Spirit Washing Pool?" Ming Hou raised his eyebrows, somewhat unbelieving.
Lu Qingshan thought about it, nodded and said affirmatively: "It should be completely absorbed, and there is still some energy left on the outside. I understand that it is not easy to generate energy. If it is all taken away, the later ones will gain nothing. I think this is not appropriate, so I stopped."
"I'm here to thank you on behalf of the monks who came later." Jin Xing looked at Lu Qingshan who was serious, and hesitated in his heart.
Lu Qingshan had a smile on his face.
What he called the periphery was truly the periphery.
Because, after collecting all the Yuanli in the core area, he also released his spiritual consciousness and wandered around the outside of the core area, plundering all the Yuanli adjacent to the core area before stopping .
As for the remaining energy at the outermost part of the Soul Washing Pool, he felt it briefly and found that the total should not exceed twenty strands, so he did not try to take it all away.
He has always been a fastidious person.
This time, he extracted a total of 164 strands of energy from the Soul Washing Pool, which converted into 9.84 million experience points.
Of course, if the Yuanli is properly extracted and refined, the improvement in the cultivator's cultivation level will definitely be reflected in more than 60,000 experience points if converted into data.
But the problem is, if it is not converted into experience points, Lu Qingshan will need to, like other cultivators, painstakingly capture the energy bit by bit, and then spend a lot of time refining it and converting it into his own cultivation.
The time and energy consumed by this is unimaginable.
In one year, if one could extract more than thirty strands of energy by oneself, it would be considered a rare achievement.
It would not be like it is now, taking ten days to extract all the energy in the core area.
It doesn't matter if a wisp of energy can convert less experience points, the key is to win by quantity.
This is called small profits but quick turnover.
Just like spirit crystal.
The value of the spirit crystal is definitely not just 50,000 experience points, but Lu Qingshan also chose to convert it into experience points instead of maximizing its value.
Because the loss in experience points is exchanged for an increase in efficiency.
And time is exactly what he values most now.
Seize the day.
Even though his current strength has far surpassed the original plot timeline, Lu Qingshan has never relaxed in his heart.
Shura's decision to launch the Corpse Rebellion ahead of time made him clearly understand that this is a real world.
The actions of the demons and the underworld will also change according to changes in the situation, rather than rigidly following a set plan.
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With the experience points gained from the Soul Washing Pool and the remaining 700,000 experience points, Lu Qingshan's total experience points have exceeded eight digits.
The total experience points required to practice the entire Nascent Soul chapter of "The Sword of the Heaven-cutting Sword" is only 10 million points.
In other words, as long as Lu Qingshan is willing, he can now ascend to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage in one step.
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There was another moment of silence. After gradually accepting this setting in his heart, Ming Hou, who had always maintained a calm expression, slowly asked, "May I know your name?"
With his cultivation level in the Spirit Transformation Realm, he could naturally feel that Lu Qingshan's current face was not his real face, but a mask created using a magic weapon.
Lu Qingshan pondered for a moment, put away the illusion of the Night-Walking Ancient Jade, revealed his true face, and chuckled, "Sword Sect, Lu Qingshan."
Now that his cultivation has recovered, he is no longer afraid to reveal his true identity.
If this could attract people with bad intentions, that would be even better.
As long as those people think he is an early Nascent Soul cultivator and use this as a target against him, he will certainly let these people know what it means to play the pig and eat the tiger.
When the four saw Lu Qingshan's true appearance and learned his true origins, they were all shocked.
It turns out that he is the leader of the Seven Realms Discussion...
In their impression, Lu Qingshan should have been a Jindan cultivator when the Seven Realms discussed the Dao.
Where did the Qi Refining Realm that just came to the Spirit Washing Pool come from?
It took a hundred days to advance from the Qi Refining Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage. There must be another hidden story behind this.
However, no matter how curious they were, they would not ask about the details of this secret.
As an old monster who has practiced for hundreds or even thousands of years, he still has some sense of propriety.
With his mind full of thoughts, Lord Ming spoke again, kindly reminding him: "You have only been in the Spirit Washing Pool for a hundred days. According to the crystal card, you can practice in the Spirit Washing Pool for a year. But if you leave early now, the remaining practice time will be invalidated instead of being kept for you. This is the rule of the Spirit Washing Pool. Even if there is no Yuanli in the Spirit Washing Pool, with its concentration of spiritual power, it should be of great benefit to the cultivators' practice. It is best not to waste it."
Lu Qingshan shook his head and said sincerely: "My cultivation aptitude is average. The Soul Cleansing Pool removes my energy, so it doesn't have that much benefit on my cultivation. So there's no point in staying here any longer."
This is indeed the case.
Unless it is condensed into spiritual objects such as spirit crystal or elemental force that can be directly converted into experience points, if it is just a little more concentrated in spiritual energy, it will not be of much help in improving his cultivation.
The reason why he was able to use the spiritual energy of the Spirit Cleansing Pond to advance directly from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul stage was because his Nascent Soul stage was still there, which was equivalent to the fact that the pool had already been built and he only needed to fill it up.
But in order to improve his cultivation in the future, he would have to slowly use his spiritual power to expand the pool.
With his spiritual aptitude, even in a secret place for cultivation like the Spirit Washing Pool, the cost-effectiveness of hard training is ultimately not high.
After Lu Qingshan said this very sincerely, everyone looked at him with something strange in their eyes.
"I was wrong. I didn't expect this kid to be so good at pretending." Ming Hou said in his heart.
"I saw this kid looked like a human and a dog, and I thought he was a person with good character, but I didn't expect he was a real dog." Lian Gang couldn't help muttering.
The other two people didn't have much good to say.
As the leader of the Seven Realms, is it appropriate for you, Lu Qingshan, to be so modest as to say that you have average cultivation aptitude? Do you think we are fools?
If you believe what you say, you are a fool.
"Master Lu really loves to joke." Ming Hou had a strong psychological quality. He kept complaining in his heart, but he laughed with a smile on his face.
Lu Qingshan didn't care and said goodbye to the four people.
After Lu Qingshan slowly went down the mountain and left the Spirit Washing Pool.
"The Spirit Washing Pool is so depleted of energy that it will have to be sealed off for at least ten years before it can be reopened," Lord Ming looked at the Spirit Washing Pool and murmured, "For the next ten years or so, our supply will be drastically reduced."
As Daxia cultivators, they were ordered to guard the Spirit Washing Pool and also receive cultivators who came to the Spirit Washing Pool to practice. Naturally, they were provided with various practice resources as remuneration.
But once the Spirit Washing Pond is closed due to a lack of energy, they will be unemployed and have nothing to do.
Although the supply during this period will not be completely cut, a sharp drop is inevitable.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Three gazes, six eyes, the next moment, all swept towards Lian Gang who was standing aside with an embarrassed look on his face.
"Indeed, even if there is another Chakravartin, I'm not afraid of him..." Lian Gang muttered, and said weakly: "The problem is, he is not a Chakravartin..."
What Lian Gang said made sense, but others did not accept it.
"Wait, what about Lu Qingshan?" Wu Zhenshan suddenly thought of something, his eyes flashed, "I seem to have heard that after the founding of the Sword Sect, the first disciple accepted by that prince was Lu Qingshan, who entered the Sword Sect as the leader..."
"It's true that like teacher, like disciple..." Jin Xing was stunned for a moment, then said quietly.
Everyone had mixed feelings in their hearts, but in the end, they all glared at the great monk Lian Gang who was standing aside and didn't dare to speak.
"It's all the fault of the Chakravartin!"
Lian Gang shrank his head unconsciously when his colleagues stared at him, and said angrily in his heart.
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"It's about time to go back to the sect and inform Master Taibai of Brother Ji Chuan's news."
After leaving the Spirit Washing Pool, Lu Qingshan pondered in his heart: "Then, in the sect, I will digest the Thunder Fruit and Jade Leaf left by the mountain ghost, and my strength will be able to reach a new level."
It has been just over half a year since he left the sect, but he has already transformed from a late Jindan cultivator to this point. His experiences have been quite tortuous and bizarre.
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It’s White Horse City again.
In the square in front of Tianji Tower.
It is the time when Tianji Tower updates the rankings of the four lists of Heaven, Earth, Xuan and Huang.
As usual, the place was bustling with activity.
Monks are all gossipy, and everyone admires the strong.
"I wonder if there will be any changes to these four lists today."
In the crowd, a pleasant-looking girl, pouting, held the sword-like browed man beside her, and stood in front of the jade screen wall with a dull look on her face.
"What's wrong? Weren't you most interested in the ranking changes of these four lists in the past?" Li Zhan Gong looked at his sister who had been quite unhappy since Feng Lingjiang, and said helplessly: "What's wrong? Is the four lists not interesting anymore?"
"Yes, it's not fragrant anymore." Li Baoping replied sullenly.
Li Zangong was helpless, but he didn't take it too seriously.
After all, she is a little girl with a fickle temperament. I guess after a while she will be that quirky girl again, instead of the worried woman who is "still worried" now.
Ripples like water waves suddenly appeared on the jade screen wall.
Li Zhan Gong's heart moved, and he knew that the latest ranking had been updated.
He scanned the four lists and heard the discussions of other cultivators.
"'Black Sand Tuo' Cui Hao seems to have comprehended the higher realm of mind, the realm of gravity... Hiss, if it is true, this Cui Hao has already comprehended four higher realms of mind... The 24th place on the Yellow List... has actually risen two places directly..."
"After all, it is a high-level state of mind, which can greatly increase the combat power of cultivators. However, after comprehending so many states of mind, one may be strong, but it is difficult to break through the realm of refining emptiness." Someone else interrupted and said, "Haoran Sword Jichuan has been stuck in the Nascent Soul Realm for a long time because of the Samsara Sword Intent..."
"That's true. There are both advantages and disadvantages to comprehending too much artistic conception."
"Hey, the 'Blood Spirit' Zhou Yuan who was on the yellow list last time is actually off the list." Someone said in surprise.
"What's so strange about this? The 100th place on the yellow list is the one that is most likely to change." A knowledgeable brother gave advice.
"That's right," another gossipy monk interrupted and asked, "Who replaced the Blood Spirit? Did the Jade Body Shi Gang come back to kill him?"
"It's not that Shi Gang has come back, nor that someone has replaced 'Blood Spirit', but that someone has squeezed him down," the cultivator muttered, "Who is this Lu Qingshan? How come he is ranked 95th on the Yellow List the first time he appears on it..."
Li Zhan Gong's pupils shrank when he heard this, and his eyes suddenly swept to the yellow list. After looking at it for a few more times, he suppressed the shock in his heart and quickly pulled his sister who was looking down at the side, "Xiao Pingzi, look quickly!"
"What are you looking at..." Li Baoping subconsciously raised his head and looked in the direction his brother pointed.
After seeing the contents clearly, the little girl unconsciously opened her mouth, revealing two rows of snow-white teeth.
There was a note on the jade screen:
Name: Lu Qingshan
Ranking: 95th
Cultivation: Early Nascent Soul stage, cultivated the killing sword intent of the Unity Realm (superior state of mind), the annihilation penetrating sword intent of the Unity Realm (superior state of mind), the immortal true intent of the Weak Realm (the true intent of the origin), and is good at attacking.
He practiced both internal and external swords, and initially mastered two secret sword styles. One was "Zhen Tian", which could slash out three powerful swords, and the other was "Zhan Feng", which could slash out three swords in an instant.
There are three natal swords in total, one of which is suspected to be a pseudo-Taoist weapon, the wood-attributed natal sword is a top-grade celestial weapon, and the newly-repaired natal sword is of an unknown rank, suspected to be a top-grade celestial weapon.
Battle record: He used three swords to suppress the sky on Fengling River, defeated the 99th "Blue Wave Sword" Qianliu on the Yellow List with two swords, and stopped the tide of Fengling River with one sword;
In the Mogao Desert, with the assistance of Juezhen of the Dragon Elephant Chicken Soup Temple, he killed the Vulture Old Man, a sand bandit in the middle stage of the Refining Void Realm, and three sand bandits in the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Nickname: A Sword Cuts the River
Identity: Champion of the first Seven Realms Forum; disciple of the Sword Sect; first disciple of Xia Daoyun, “the strongest of the seven realms” and “Fairy Luoshen”.
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"He's on the Yellow List in the early Nascent Soul stage. Is that true? I've never seen anything like this in my life! Could it be that Lu Qingshan's master is the Fairy Luoshen, and Tianji Temple is trying to curry favor with the 'Seven Strongest Realms' designated for them? Is there something fishy going on in the Yellow List?" After seeing Lu Qingshan's cultivation level clearly, a monkey-faced cultivator said subconsciously.
"Why are you so jealous? The results are there. Are you blind to see it, or are you dissatisfied with some reason?" Li Baoping, who was stunned for a moment because of the shock in his heart, immediately came to his senses after hearing this, and pointed at the monkey-faced monk's nose and shouted.
"Why are you so excited? What does he have to do with you, a little girl? Are you familiar with this Lu Qingshan?" The monkey-faced monk was scolded by the little girl, and he couldn't bear to lose face, so he retorted.
At this time, Li Zhan Gong had subconsciously taken half a step forward to protect his sister.
"That's right!" Li Baoping was waiting for someone to ask this question, so he put his hands on his hips and said proudly, "Brother Lu and I are very familiar with each other. I even treated him to a meal!"
"You're just bragging!" Being executed by Li Baoping in front of everyone, the monkey-faced monk said indignantly: "And what are you so proud of? It's just the last place on the Yellow List. Who knows, in a few days, you will be pushed off the list like that 'Blood Spirit' Zhou Yuan."
"So what? Brother Lu at least made it onto the Yellow List once," the little girl said with a grin, "In your lifetime, you probably can't even hope to get a golden elixir, let alone make it onto the Yellow List. What qualifications do you have to ridicule those on the Yellow List?"
After Li Baoping finished speaking, the monks watching couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The monkey-faced monk felt embarrassed, but he had no way of saying anything, so he could only glare at Li Baoping fiercely.
Li Baoping glared back without hesitation, his eyes much wider than those of the monkey-faced monk.
The monkey-faced monk lost again and slipped away in shame.
And Li Baoping, where was the slightest trace of the previous dejection on his face?
"When did you become so familiar with Lu Qingshan..." Li Zhan Gong muttered in a low voice.
But the sharp-eared Li Baoping heard it all.
The little girl said confidently: "We've eaten together, aren't we familiar with each other?"
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This is just an episode.
The surrounding monks soon began to discuss the four rankings enthusiastically.
Some people are discussing the overhaul of the Heavenly Ranking, while others are discussing the changes in the rankings.
Some people are also arguing about whether Lu Qingshan can stay on the Yellow List for long.
There are also a few people who believe that since Lu Qingshan was able to be listed on the Yellow List in the early Nascent Soul stage, his ranking will also improve by leaps and bounds after a few years as his cultivation gradually improves.
