Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 360: Chapter 302: Bai Xiangdong’s Ambition

The entire Nanling City was in chaos for the whole night, with groups of cultivators searching every inch inside and outside the city. It wasn’t until the dawn’s first light that they finally confirmed there were no mistakes left unchecked.

Because today is the ranking announcement day!

After the events of last night, the two offices weren’t in a rush to move the citizens back. It’s just a matter of one day, so they opted to let the city’s guardian lead the citizens to temporarily avoid outside the city.

The two offices openly guarded the city, and the disciples from Nanli Sword Studio also didn’t leave. Both parties reached a consensus, leaving four elders to lead and oversee today’s city affairs.

Early in the morning, You Li woke up the group from Self-Improvement Sect by persistently knocking on every door while yawning.

She had to admit she truly admired these folks from the bottom of her heart. Despite the obvious commotion outside all night, they could still casually come back and sleep.

While the entire city was busy through the night, these five people were indeed the most comfortable.

They opened the door with sleepy eyes, even synchronizing their yawns. You Li’s face darkened as she watched, but the few people looked at You Li with somewhat peculiar expressions.

Han Yu only felt strange. This girl with a pancake face wasn’t seen at night and had no idea where she had run off to.

Those in the know, especially his cousin, pursed his lips, ”Why are you here today, you should be...”

He wanted to say if You Li was here, who would handle the ranking unveiling?

You Li knew what he meant and naturally took over the conversation, ”I’m here to join you all in watching the ranking announcement. Hurry up, this time’s announcement won’t be as careless as White Emperor City, it’ll be well done.”

The Inspectorate definitely doesn’t want a repeat of White Emperor City’s chaos. If the Celestial Pride List keeps encountering issues, cultivators from the cultivator realm may lose interest.

That’s why cultivators from both sides spared no effort to repeatedly ensure nothing was overlooked in the city last night.

As for the ranking unveiling... You Li had an odd smile on her face.

”The person unveiling the ranking this time will not only appear publicly but is also quite intriguing.”

She deliberately kept them guessing, leading the group towards the city.

”Isn’t this outside the city anymore?”

Han Yu curiously observed the surrounding streets. This wasn’t the road out of the city; instead, it seemed to lead more towards the city center.

To this, You Li explained that under the current tight arrangement, inside the city was better than outside. Although Nanling City seemed peaceful, it was indeed densely filled with cultivators from both offices and her sect.

”To your left, there are four Realm of Transcendence,”

In the Sea of Consciousness, the Artifact Spirit quietly reminded. When Han Yu turned to look, there was the Nanli Grand Elder, along with three other elders, seated leisurely on the second floor of a teahouse by the street.

The difference is indeed huge. If White Emperor City had this arrangement back then, it wouldn’t have ended messily.

Ahead was a temporary platform built ten feet high and about three feet wide, with a large drum placed on it, and nothing else.

The figure on the platform indeed surprised everyone.

”What the hell, it’s him.”

Han Yu was quite surprised; the person standing up there was none other than Bai Xiangdong, the fool!

He wore a Profound Plain Cultivator’s Robe, with an uncomfortable expression, often lowering his head slightly, seemingly afraid of being recognized.

Look carefully, and you’ll find that his face had been specially groomed.

Not only were his eyebrows deliberately drawn thick, but he was also given a pair of dark circles, with a pale face like a consumptive scholar.

”This is what they dare call disguise.”

As an expert in this area, the ordinary person laughed and cursed after just a glance.

But just after speaking, he got kicked from behind, and when he turned around, You Li was glaring at him.

Alright! Judging by the thick-brow-and-big-eyed style, it’s not hard to guess that it’s her handiwork.

So, this is what she meant by intriguing?

”Originally, this guy came here just not to completely disgrace the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, and that’s why he was invited.”

Initially, they didn’t plan to involve him. Considering his actions upon arrival, it’s not difficult to see, the Guardian Mansion didn’t even look for him when they came that day.

Not to mention the ranking list. He wasn’t even notified. The list was initially with Nanli Sword Studio.

”However, the Inspectorate wanted to make it more formal this time, so Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t hide backstage. He had to appear during the announcement.”

The two are inherently tied together.

”But Nanli Sword Studio didn’t want to take the blame, so when they found this guy alone in the city, they gathered and agreed to let him continue being Bai Xiaosheng.”

You Li explained with joy inside her heart.

Nanli Sword Studio indeed didn’t want to take the blame because the Inspectorate hoped she would do it, but her sect wouldn’t agree to let the revered Saintess deal with such trivial matters.

Coincidentally, Bai Xiangdong was alone in the city and picked up by the Great Elder. After a discussion, they decided to let him continue being Bai Xiaosheng.

”Did this guy agree?”

Han Yu asked in wonder, remembering this guy was sneaky in White Emperor City, and seemed unwilling. It was said the task was forced on him by the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, with no room to refuse.

He’s willing to let Nanli Sword Studio profit while appearing in public.

”Isn’t it because we slightly changed his appearance?”

You Li said with a chuckle, then suddenly stopped smiling as if realizing something.

”And you don’t know, this guy might have a serious issue. His condition for being Bai Xiaosheng is that the Celestial Pride List must be fair, and he wants to participate, also...”

”The Inspectorate must allow him the right to create additional lists, like the Hundred Flowers List...”

This bastard, thinking about it makes You Li grumble. He refused to modify the list even when she approached him with her Saintess You Li identity at dawn.

”It’s said he specifically wants to create a Transcendence List for you, putting you at the top. Once things wrap up, don’t forget to beat him up when you meet him.”

You Li incited Han Yu, suggesting that Han Yu should feed him ten or eight pills to see if he behaves.

”Anyway, this guy is obsessed with ranking people and discussing order, wanting to create Magical Treasure, Cultivation Technique lists. The Inspectorate is baffled by his ideas, rumored to be interested in the Tower Master of Ascension Tower.”

Han Yu’s face darkened as he heard. This bastard is worse than those spreading false rumors. If he ranks me first, wouldn’t that make me a target?

Beneath the high platform was already becoming crowded. This event was not only no worse than White Emperor City, but even more impressive because of Nanli Sword Studio’s reputation.

Cultivators were gossiping left and right, and listening carefully, it was all about last night’s events.

Some people who stayed in the city were vividly describing the night’s bustling happenings.

”What a shame, I should have stayed yesterday as well.”

Many cultivators regretfully sighed. Have these guys not noticed anything good from what they’ve heard? Aren’t they aware that dozens of unlucky onlookers died last night?

Bai Xiangdong, with his hands behind his back and a drumstick in hand, walked alone to the large drum and struck it forcefully after checking the time.

With the drum’s reverberation, a deep sound echoed throughout the entire city, and the crowd fell silent instantly.

Only after that did Bai Xiangdong, holding the drumstick, walk back to the edge of the balcony, and after glancing around, he loudly declared, ”Who in this world does not know of me? I am Bai Xiaosheng!”

With just one sentence, he ignited the atmosphere in the field.

”What a big mouth, is this guy really Bai Xiaosheng?”

”Great! I’ve been looking for him painfully...”

”In a while, sisters, let’s charge and beat him to death together!”

Among the crowd, some were astonished, while others were angry.

The astonished cultivators were mostly male cultivators, and naturally, the angry ones were the group of female cultivators here to settle accounts.

”Have you all cultivated until you’re stupid? Didn’t you notice something wrong with his aura? Do you want to go die?”

Someone quickly noticed that the aura emanating from Bai Xiangdong wasn’t truly True Essence.

”Is this a Realm of Transcendence? So young in the Realm of Transcendence?”

Someone was astonished to the extreme.

”He couldn’t have started cultivating in the womb to be this fast, could he?”

”Shut up. If you want to die, say it from a distance. Don’t splash blood all over me later.”

On the other side, a few people were also observing curiously, glancing at You Li.

”This is the handiwork of the Great Elder, afraid he can’t control the situation.”

You Li explained in a low voice to a few people, it turns out that after Bai Xiangdong’s entrance, several Elders specifically sealed the aura of the Realm of Transcendence temporarily inside that guy to make the list more convincing.

Unless there are cultivators in the Realm of Transcendence present, no one will notice anything amiss.

Above, Bai Xiaosheng casually flung the drumstick, and three rapid, deep drumbeats followed.

”When the Great Roc rises with the wind in a day, the Nine Sects establish the Celestial Pride List, signifying that all gifted talents can soar high and leave their names on the list! Today, the list is released!”

As his words fell, a team of cultivators mixed from the Inspectorate and Nanli Sword Studio divided into five groups and flew to the high platform.

”Release the list!”

After a collective shout, five scrolls flew out, hovered in mid-air, and immediately unfolded.

Each scroll contained a hundred names, neatly arranged.

A total of five hundred!

Some people in the field even found their own names on it, each one shouting excitedly.

”I’m ranked 417, see that? Certified by the Nine Sects.”

Someone shouted loudly, although this rank was generally low, the meaning changed dramatically once the certification by the Nine Sects came into play.

”A rank of 417 dares to make noise, you’re embarrassing yourself.”

Immediately, someone next to him snorted disdainfully.

”And what’s your rank?”

The first person asked angrily.

The latter flicked his hair back proudly and said, ”I’m ranked 416.”

Laymen were watching the excitement, insiders saw the essence.

With just a few glances, some noticed something peculiar; only one person from each of the Nine Sects was in the top hundred of the first list.

”There’s no other way, this is the most troublesome part of the Celestial Pride List itself.”

You Li shook his head helplessly, the Inspectorate was uncertain about this too.

If all disciples of the Nine Sects participated, the list might end up being just about the Nine Sects themselves, with not many other sects making it.

After all, the standards for accepting disciples by the Nine Sects are there, and their foundation is clearly stronger than that of most other sects’ cultivators.

This could easily become a point of criticism for the Celestial Pride List, if not all Nine Sect cultivators participated, the weight of the list seemed less substantial.

”That guy suggested dividing the Celestial Pride List into Dragon and Tiger lists; those under twenty would enter the Tiger list, while those between twenty and thirty would enter the Dragon list, with everyone truly listed.”

You Li gestured towards the high platform and spoke in the direction of Bai Xiangdong.

With age as a limit, the Tiger list could eliminate a large number of Nine Sect cultivators, allowing everyone to rely on their skills to ascend, and it might not be a situation where the Nine Sects stood alone.

Furthermore, competing with the Nine Sects’ cultivators would surely be a great attraction for those young and vigorous cultivators.

The Dragon list would naturally follow the same logic.

A group of people listened with strange expressions, inevitably looking at Bai Xiangdong a few more times.

Wow, the Inspectorate wants to control the information of all major sects in the Cultivator Realm. If they really manage it this way, perhaps the Nine Sects’ secrets would be revealed.

”Would you agree?”

Han Yu couldn’t help but ask.

”The Great Elder said, if Tower Master Quan becomes interested, it might really happen.”

You Li pouted and said.

”After all, the Inspectorate now has good fields.”

Amazing fields, perhaps they’re using Spirit Fields to tempt those from the Nine Sects again?

”They can’t reveal all their secrets, the Nine Sects have their foundation; a single list can’t strip them bare.”

The cousin next to him added.

At most, people could only have a general sense of the Nine Sects’ open strength.