BXBX NOVEL Chapter 45 "The Da Xia Beauty Rankings".
"When the time comes, there will always be a path to follow."
Besides, there\'s a good chance that even Golden Core experts won\'t come after you, considering the explosion of those dozens of entries at once, even a Golden Core expert couldn\'t bear it. Even if they could kill you, they\'d definitely be seriously injured. Even Demon Cultivation practitioners wouldn\'t do something that harms others without benefiting themselves."
"Alright then..."
Wang Tiedan looked towards the west of Fufeng City with some regret. After listening to Liu the Steward\'s analysis, he realized that entering the Secret Realm was indeed not an option, but the gains from this trip were still incredibly substantial. Carrying so many Spirit Stones back to Yuncheng, hundreds of miles away, was more than enough to accomplish a great deal.
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Seeing that the Master\'s mood had been steadied,
Liu the Steward finally let out a sigh of relief, dressed in a black robe with one hand held behind his back, he gazed complexly into the distance. A year ago, he had transmigrated to this strange world—from nearly starving to death at the very beginning to finally having a little bit of authority.
The family he supported was prospering more by the day, and his own status was on the rise.
He had actually approached Wang Tiedan on purpose. Back then, he had secretly selected many powers to pledge allegiance to and ultimately chose the Yuncheng Wang Family for a simple reason: the Wang Family began from scratch, and as a first-generation Family Head had considerable say, with little internal intrigue or complications.
Secondly... the Wang Family Master seemed a bit foolish, honest, timid, indecisive, and lacked courage.
All seemingly flaws,
but to him, they were advantages. Such a master wouldn\'t kill the donkey once the grinding is done, and at the very least, he\'d receive the treatment he deserved. He had learned months ago that he wasn\'t the only transmigrator in this world; some predecessors had arrived years before him.
They now held high positions in the Capital.
But...
Who knows if your official post was honestly earned? Just a few years and you\'re in high office—probably sold your ass for it. Give him another ten years, and he too could raise the Yuncheng Wang Family into a Golden Core Power renowned throughout Da Xia Country!
As a fellow transmigrator, not weaker than you!
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The curtain fell, and fewer people walked the streets within Fufeng City. Numerous cultivators gathered by the stream three miles outside Fufeng City. A usually scarcely populated area was now swarming with people.
Heavenly Dao Blessing only mentioned that the Secret Realm would open today, at this location.
It did not provide an exact time for its opening.
Many had already begun sitting cross-legged on the spot, closing their eyes to cultivate and conserve their energy. Even a quick glance revealed there were quite a few small groups.
There were clansmen who had teamed up for experience outside.
Disciples of the same sect that had left their sect together.
And some Loose Cultivators who had joined forces with acquaintances.
Basically, no one came alone; the least anyone did was come in pairs, for in the Secret Realm, anyone could be an enemy, and it\'s a simple fact that one can\'t fight against many.
Chen Qiu, however, was not sitting cross-legged to cultivate. Instead, he leaned against a pine tree, observing the cultivators gathered. His Heavenly Dao Foundation could rotate and cultivate automatically, although the speed wasn\'t as fast as actively using mental methods—it was only about a third as fast.
But he didn\'t lack that bit of time right now.
This was his first time seeing so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Listening to their conversations, hearing the tales and knowledge from all over—though many of them were embellished, he could still gain a more comprehensive understanding of this world.
Under the effect of the "Heavenly Dao\'s Absence" entry,
after closing his eyes, his hearing was doubled, and he could faintly pick up on many of the hushed whispers and conversations around him.
He was quite confident about this Secret Realm; he had been preparing for this day for a long time.
His Tao Foundation breadth was ten thousandth of an inch, charged full with Spiritual Energy, enough for him to unleash four to five hundred Thunder Summoning Techniques, and under the effect of the Enlightenment Stone, this spell had reached the Great Perfection Realm.
Each release was like a thunderbolt as thick as a hundred-year-old dead tree smashing down on his enemies.
It was incredibly powerful.
And most importantly—
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\'Entry Name\': Spiritual Energy Intimidating.
\'Entry Level\': White.
\'Entry Effect\': After your Tao Foundation exceeds one hundredth of an inch in width, for every additional one-thousandth of an inch, the power of your spells will increase slightly.
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He also had this entry, and with this as well as the "Focus Power" entry that amplified Thunder Summoning Technique specifically, the power of his Thunder Summoning Technique was now frighteningly large. It was just that since reaching the breadth of ten thousandth of an inch, he had yet to cast it.
And he did not know its exact power.
Once inside the Secret Realm, time to find an unwary target to practice on first.
With such a foundation of confidence, coupled with the chilling six thousand-plus Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment resentful spirits filling his body, as well as those numerous entries that could explode with the power of a Golden Core and nearly a hundred offensive and defensive talismans,
he had fully armed himself to the teeth.
What did it matter if he faced the prodigies of great families and Major Sects?
Unless you carry an elder with you, he refused to believe that anyone below the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage could outdo him.
Just then—
The scene suddenly became noisy.
"It\'s \'Zhao Yishi\' from \'Caotian Sect\'. A few days ago, he reportedly broke through to the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage. He also ranks quite high on the \'Da Xia Heavenly Pride Leaderboard\', at 107th place. I didn\'t expect this secret realm to even draw him out."
"You haven\'t been to that Wentian Market nearby? He came to Wentian Market a few days ago."
"Indeed, \'Caotian Sect\' itself is ranked 79th in the Da Xia Sect rankings, and they haven\'t produced any remarkable talents in recent decades, dropping a little each year. In the last few years, it\'s said that the sect has invested a lot of resources in him. As long as they find an entry that\'s a perfect fit for him, Caotian Sect\'s ranking is sure to skyrocket next year!"
"After all, owning the Pink Entry \'Heaven-reaching Giant\', he\'s indeed worth the full support of Caotian Sect."
Suddenly, at the horizon, a middle-aged man about forty zhang tall landed on the ground from the sky, carrying a thirty zhang long saber on his shoulder and creating lotuses with every step, attracting all eyes with his extremely conspicuous entrance.
Chen Qiu opened his eyes indifferently, glancing at the highly conspicuous middle-aged man who had landed amidst the crowd, without saying a word.
In this world, a seven chi height is equivalent to the former world\'s 1.7 meters.
One chi equals twenty-four centimeters, one zhang equals ten chi, so this man was over four hundred chi tall, that is, 96 meters. His towering presence among the crowd was beyond outstanding.
Too conspicuous, from the moment he appeared, he captured the attention of everyone present.
Many people looked on with envy at the man; sometimes luck is indeed very important.
But it wasn\'t over yet—
While everyone was still amazed, suddenly, plum blossoms bloomed across the sky, followed by the sight of a delicate woman dressed in a pink long dress, with a cold demeanor, descending slowly to the ground on the plum blossoms.
And there were four or five young men in different attire beside her, each of them looking at the surrounding crowd with hostility.
"Is this... is this \'Ma Yinxue\' who ranks 78th on the \'Da Xia Beauty Leaderboard\'?"
"That\'s right, it\'s her. I\'ve seen her portrait before, but today is the first time I\'m seeing her in person. She truly seems to have stepped out of a fairyland, mortal women simply can\'t compare."
"Who could be worthy of such a lady? To marry her would be a blessing of three lifetimes!"
"Those few men by her side must be her followers, right?"
"Definitely, any woman ranked on the Da Xia Beauty Leaderboard has a number of followers. It\'s said that the top ten beauties constantly have over a hundred followers each, and thier every outing is a major event."
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"Hmm?"
Chen Qiu looked at the woman who had descended into the crowd with a puzzled expression. He had heard from Fat Long about the existence of a beauty leaderboard in this world, but this was his first time seeing a real person ranked on the beauty leaderboard.
Truth be told, she was quite beautiful.
She possessed an inexplicable charm, looking so fresh and spirited, especially with that cold demeanor that could awaken the desire to conquer in many men, prompting them to pay any price just to witness the contrast she presented in bed.
But he was puzzled about something.
"Fat Long, these leaderboards are all automatically ranked by the Heavenly Dao, right? I can understand the sect and Heavenly Pride leaderboards, since they have clear boundaries. But the Beauty Leaderboard—everyone has different tastes, so how is it ranked?"
"..."
For some reason, Fat Long did not respond with his usual enthusiasm and instead remained expressionless and silent for a long while before speaking softly, "Brother Qiu, the Beauty Leaderboard is indeed ranked by the Heavenly Dao itself."
"Whose ranking will rise and whose will fall is all up to the Heavenly Dao\'s perception."
"The Da Xia Beauty Leaderboard consists of a total of 100 beauties. These 100 beauties are not just pretty faces, they come with special effects, and each beauty\'s effect is unique."
"Some can increase their husband\'s success rate in Alchemy, others can accelerate their husband\'s cultivation speed, and some can even make their husband\'s breakthroughs free from bottlenecks."
"But the premise is, you have to win the beauty\'s true heart. Only when a beauty genuinely falls in love with you, can you have that effect."
"And since beauties are favored by the Heavenly Dao, anyone daring to force or coerce them into giving their heart or body will incur the disdain of the Heavenly Dao."
"In Da Xia Country, such Heavenly Dao Beauties are an exceedingly special existence. Every scion of the great families or powers has dreamt of marrying a Heavenly Dao Beauty."
"Both in terms of practical benefits and reputation, they far surpass ordinary women."
"Hm."
Chen Qiu chuckled and said, "Your means of gathering information are as formidable as ever, even knowing so much about the Beauty Leaderboard."
"..."
After remaining silent for a while, Fat Long continued, "The Heavenly Dao Beauty you see was my ex-girlfriend. We transmigrated to this era around the same time, and after I arrived, I made some money doing hard labor because I was worried she might awaken to a Demon Cultivation term and get executed by the government."
"So I saved money for over ten days to buy a potion that could help her to breakthrough to the first level of the Qi Refinement Realm."
"After she used it, she advanced to the first level of the Qi Refinement Realm and became a Heavenly Dao Beauty, ascending to the \'Da Xia Beauty Leaderboard\'."
"Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators who pursued her came, including sons of Golden Core Powerhouses. Later... afterwards, she left me, and I fell into depression for a while before saving money again to buy myself a potion, awakening the \'Nine Ox Power\' entry."
"Not long after, I was captured by the \'Flower Offering Sect\' to be used as a nourishing supplement."
"Then I escaped to Fufeng City, where I met you, Brother Qiu."
"..."
The smile on Chen Qiu\'s face slowly stiffened, and he looked at the beauty among the crowd, his mouth opening and closing for a while before he fell silent again.