Chapter 130 - Shenwu Genius List

“Lord of White Sheep City, are you also attending the auction?” Lin Bai asked curiously.

The Lord of White Sheep City replied joyfully, “Indeed, the Treasure Pavilion holds a grand auction that takes place every three months, inviting top-notch warriors from across the Shenwu Kingdom to attend.”

“The invited guests are either unparalleled geniuses from the Four Major Sects or illustrious families from within the Shenwu Kingdom.

Of course, there are also the city lords of various cities, as they possess considerable wealth, enabling them to purchase items auctioned by the Treasure Pavilion.”

The Lord of White Sheep City laughed and asked, “What about you, Lin Bai?

Are you interested in this auction?”

“Indeed, I am somewhat interested.

I happen to have some items I want to purchase, and I wonder if I could get them at this auction.” Lin Bai responded with a light chuckle.

Lin Bai was highly interested in the Great Five Elements Skill, and naturally, if he could acquire it, that would be the best.

“Since you are also attending, Lin Bai, let’s go together,” said the Lord of White Sheep City, pleased at the thought.

“Can I come along as well?” Bai Zhiyuan asked with a smile.

“Of course, let us go together if you are also interested.”

The trio packed up, and the very next day, they headed non-stop towards Hanshan City.

Hanshan City was much more bustling than White Sheep City, and the cultivation state of warriors greatly surpassed that of White Sheep City, making it a massive city within the Shenwu Kingdom.

Hanshan City was at the foot of Tianhan Mountain.

Tianhan Mountain was one of the nine great mountain ranges within the Shenwu Kingdom, and it was also one of the widely acknowledged paradises for demon beasts within the kingdom.

Inside Tianhan Mountain, there were demon beasts of the Heaven Martial Realm, extremely terrifying.

Therefore, warriors at the Earth Martial Realm usually chose to train in Tianhan Mountain, hunting demon beasts in exchange for spiritual stones.

Thus, over time, a trading venue was formed outside Tianhan Mountain.

Many chambers of commerce preferred to purchase demon beast corpses or spiritual medicine ores from warriors here.

Over the next ten or so years, this place gradually developed into a city: Hanshan City.

It was precisely because of its high foot traffic, with many warriors intending to train within Tianhan Mountain, that the Treasure Pavilion chose to hold the auction in Hanshan City.

“The auction will take place tonight.

Let’s roam around Hanshan City for a bit before that.”

Strolling leisurely along with the Lord of White Sheep City and Bai Zhiyuan, Lin Bai was on the lookout for items that suited his needs.

With fifty million spiritual stones on him, he doubted anyone in Hanshan City had greater wealth than him.

The trio reached the Treasure Pavilion after some time.

As soon as they entered the Treasure Pavilion, Lin Bai spotted hundreds of warriors crowded around a wall, whispering amongst themselves with interest.

Intrigued, Lin Bai walked over to have a look.

“The Shenwu Genius List!” Lin Bai exclaimed softly.

The Lord of White Sheep City and Bai Zhiyuan also came over.

The former chuckled and said, “I didn’t expect the Treasure Pavilion to announce the rankings of the Shenwu Genius List.

I wonder how many disciples from the Four Major Sects have made it on the list this year.”

“Lord of White Sheep City, you’re familiar with this ranking?” Lin Bai asked curiously.

“Of course, Lin Bai, you don’t know about this ranking, do you?” Bai Zhiyuan asked him in astonishment.

“I don’t.” Lin Bai shook his head.

Having only recently joined the Spirit Sword Sect, Lin Bai hadn’t even heard of the Inner Gate Top Hundred Ranking within the sect, let alone the Shenwu Kingdom’s genius list.

Bai Zhiyuan went on to explain excitedly, “The Shenwu Genius List is a ranking published by the Treasure Pavilion based on data collected about disciples from the Four Major Sects.

It’s incredibly prestigious, and the ranks are generally accepted by warriors throughout the Shenwu Kingdom.”

“The Shenwu Genius List represents the top ten individuals among the younger generation within the Shenwu Kingdom who have the strongest martial arts talents.”

“Any warrior who can leave a mark on the Genius List is a rare genius.”

“I really hope that one day I can leave my mark on the Genius List.”

Bai Zhiyuan looked at the ten individuals listed with a fanstruck expression.

“So that’s how it is.” After Bai Zhiyuan’s explanation, Lin Bai became even more curious and wanted to check who was on this Genius List.

“Shenwu Genius List!”

“First place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Lin Zi’er, Martial Soul of Heaven Level Fifth Grade.”

“Second place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Duan Canghai, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 9.”

“Third place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Di Huale, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 7.”

“Fourth place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Wu Jian, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 6.”

“Fifth place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Zhang Xuanle, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 5.”

“Sixth place, Canghai Yuntai Palace, Li Huan, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 5.”

“Seventh place, Fire Palace, Fire Tyrant, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 3.”

“Eighth place, Fire Palace, Fire Spirit, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 3.”

“Ninth place, First Princess of Shenwu Country, Bai Xiaoxiao, Martial Soul of Earth Grade 3.”

“Tenth place, Spirit Sword Sect, Su Cang, Martial Soul of Earth Level Grade 1.”

“Lin Zi’er is in first place,” Lin Bai said indifferently.

Lin Bai wasn’t surprised at all that Lin Zi’er ranked first on the Genius List.

After all, Lin Zi’er had a Martial Soul of Heaven Level Fifth Grade, which could be said was the highest level within Shenwu Country for thousands of years, her potential, virtually endless.

What surprised Lin Bai the most was, “Out of ten people on the Genius List, Canghai Yuntai Palace actually took six places, while the Spirit Sword Sect only had one person, Su Cang, ranked at the very end.”

“It seems that Canghai Yuntai Palace has truly fallen to its lowest point.” Lin Bai said somewhat gloomily.

Lin Bai was a disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect, he naturally hoped that the Spirit Sword Sect would be strong and respected.

After Bai Zhiyuan finished reading the list, she muttered, “My sister is only ranked ninth, huh, the Treasure Pavilion must be blind.”

“Miss Bai, what did you say?” Lin Bai didn’t hear what Bai Zhiyuan said and asked.

“Nothing, nothing.” Bai Zhiyuan hastily gave an awkward smile, “This woman named Lin Zi’er, just came out and pushed Duan Canghai to the second place, indeed a Martial Soul of Heaven Level Fifth Grade is powerful.”

The Lord of White Sheep City also marveled, “Yes, Canghai Yuntai Palace has gained another disciple with a Heaven Level Fifth Grade Martial Soul, it seems like it won’t be ten years before the sky changes in the Shenwu Kingdom!”

“Out of ten people, Canghai Yuntai Palace has taken six places, truly remarkable.” Lin Bai also agreed with the Lord of White Sheep City’s words.

The Lord of White Sheep City remarked, “Li Huan, Zhang Xuanle, Wu Jian, Di Huale, collectively known as the ‘Four Emperors’ of Canghai Yuntai Palace are all young but their cultivation has already broken through to the Heaven Martial Realm.

They can definitely be described as unparalleled geniuses.”

“As for Duan Canghai, he has comprehended the Martial Arts Will, and is the Saint of Canghai Yuntai Palace.

Originally, he was the top ranker of the Genius List, but after Lin Zi’er made her appearance, her Martial Soul of Heaven Level Fifth Grade immediately overshadowed Duan Canghai.”

“As for Fire Tyrant and Fire Spirit, they are both the sons of the Fire Palace Sect Leader, they are brothers.

Their Earth Grade 3 Martial Souls gave them a rightful place on the Genius List.”

“The First Princess Bai Xiaoxiao, she is the only woman on the Genius List, truly a heroic woman.”

“As for Su Cang, you, Lin Bai, should be familiar with him.

He is the son of the Spirit Sword Sect Leader, also a disciple of the Grand Elder of the Spirit Sword Sect.

The nurturing of two Martial Art experts allowed him to rank tenth on the Genius List, which is not easy at all, considering his Martial Soul is only Earth Grade 1.”

Lin Bai nodded silently, Su Cang had the Spirit Sword Sect, with limitless cultivation resources available to him.

His cultivation state had already reached the Heaven Martial Realm, he managed to make it onto the Genius List with his Earth Grade 1 Martial Soul, that was truly impressive.

“There isn’t a single person from the Edgeless Sect.” Lin Bai was puzzled.

Of the Four Major Sects, Fire Palace, Spirit Sword Sect, Canghai Sky Palace, Edgeless Sect, outstanding disciples from the other three sects were on the list, but there wasn’t a single person from the Edgeless Sect.

“The disciples from the Edgeless Sect don’t often venture out into the world for trial, they are very mysterious, so the Treasure Pavilion can’t get their information.

Therefore, the Treasure Pavilion doesn’t know how many genius disciples the Edgeless Sect has and therefore they are not included in the Genius List,” explained the Lord of White Sheep City.

“The Edgeless Sect, they are disinterested in worldly affairs, they only want to cultivate and comprehend martial arts on their own,” said the Lord of White Sheep City nonchalantly.