The so-called Golden Core Pill List was created by the Ice Pavilion in the cultivation world. It was called: 800 Golden Core cultivators, famous in the world!
Since it was the Golden Core List, it naturally referred to those whose cultivation had reached the Golden Core realm. In fact, there were far more than 800 Golden Core cultivators in the cultivation world, but only 800 could be on the list. These 800 Golden Core cultivators could not stay on the list forever. The Pill List was the kind that could be updated at any time. For example, if someone defeated someone on the list and took their place, or if someone died, they would naturally be removed from the list.
Many people were disdainful of the Pill List because the list was not absolute. The process of determining the list was criticized by people.
Some Golden Core cultivators did not want to become famous and lived in seclusion. They rarely fought with people, so their true strength was not known to outsiders. Some Golden Core cultivators did not show off, and the losers did not say anything. Under such circumstances, how could the list be guaranteed to be absolutely fair?
The Ice Pavilion might have taken this into consideration, so the specific order of the list was only the top ten. The top ten Pill List experts were definitely powerful. Generally speaking, there were not many cultivators in the world who had objections. As for the remaining 790 people, they were just names on the list. There was no order.
800 Golden Core cultivators were famous in the world! They were really famous in the world. Regardless of whether other cultivators were convinced or not, no one could figure out the true strength of the Golden Core cultivators in the world. Those with resources would naturally look at the list and act according to the people on the list. They would provide cultivation resources and get a Pill List expert to be a sorcerer follower to ensure their safety or do things.
As a result, the people on the list would be in trouble. People would often come to challenge them, and most of the challengers were cultivators who lacked cultivation resources. The troublemakers could not do anything about it. They were all Golden Core cultivators, but the host provided a different employment price. For example, if the same thing was sold, a well-packaged item from a famous shop could be sold for 10 gold coins, while an unpackaged item sold at a stall could only be sold for one gold coin. Why was there such a huge difference in the price of the same thing?
It was the same for people. However, it was useless to say that the quality of the thing was the same or better than the one with a name. The host did not approve of it, so did you think it was the same? Did you think it was better if you said it was better? Prove it to me. Go and try to defeat a Pill List expert! After going one round, he still had to compete. Why should he be humiliated in front of the host? He might as well go and challenge the host first. He could think about it after his name was on the ranking board.
Of course, if the people on the list had a sect backing them, no one would dare to challenge them unless they could defeat their entire sect. Otherwise, even if they were on the list today, they could be killed by a group of people tomorrow. As for Golden Core cultivators with sect backgrounds, they generally wouldn't be the challengers. The resources would be provided by the sects, so there was no need to do such a thing. It was basically unnecessary to challenge those without a sect background, and it was even more unnecessary to challenge those with a sect background as it would cause a conflict between the two sects.
Because of this, the Ranking of Alchemy was easily criticized by others for not being comprehensive enough. However, the Ice and Snow Pavilion also had something to say. If you think someone on the list is not suitable, you might as well show your true abilities. However, who would be so bored as to call out the names of the people on the list? Weren't they in a hurry to start a feud?
Those who were dissatisfied naturally blamed the idle women of the Ice and Snow Pavilion for messing around. However, no one dared to cause trouble for the Ice and Snow Pavilion. The Pavilion Master of the Ice and Snow Pavilion was the granddaughter of Granny Snow, a Nascent Soul cultivator. She was one of the few people who stood at the peak of the cultivation world. The Ranking of Alchemy was created by the previous Pavilion Master of the Ice and Snow Pavilion. The previous Pavilion Master was a disciple of Granny Snow.
Even the other Nascent Soul cultivators did not say anything about the Ranking of Alchemy, so the rest of the cultivators in the world naturally did not care.
No one deliberately made things difficult for the Ice and Snow Pavilion. Granny Snow was at the top of the food chain. With this background, the Ice and Snow Pavilion did not lack cultivation resources, fame, and profit. It was not worthwhile to fight with others and become enemies. It was a relatively aloof existence.
Relatively speaking, the Ranking of Alchemy was not without merit. It could more or less reflect a certain level of strength. It was also because of Granny Snow's background. Needless to say, the Ice and Snow Pavilion had a more comprehensive grasp of the world's information than ordinary people, so it was easier to make an evaluation. For example, if someone and someone had a fight at a certain place, many people might not have heard of the outcome. However, the Ice and Snow Pavilion had already received the news and changed the Ranking of Alchemy. Many people could only find out who had fought through the Ranking of Alchemy.
As for why they did not come up with Nascent Soul cultivators, Foundation Establishment cultivators, or Qi Refining cultivators, the Ice and Snow Pavilion obviously did not dare to make a judgment on Nascent Soul cultivators. The Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refining cultivators below them were as numerous as the hairs on a cow. How could they make a judgment on all of them?
After reading the contents of the secret report, Lu Shengzhong smiled bitterly. "Even the Ranking of Alchemy expert, Bai Yao, has personally taken action. This Feng Lingbo really thinks highly of this fallen prince."
An Xiaoman rubbed her chin. She was obviously a little puzzled. "That's true. This Feng Lingbo thinks too highly of Shang Chaozong. Not only did he marry off his daughter, but he also sent Bai Yao as his bodyguard. Is this necessary? No matter how I think about it, there is only one explanation. It seems that King Ning had a great influence on Feng Lingbo. But what did the Heavenly Jade Sect say? Does King Ning have such a great influence on the Heavenly Jade Sect? I can't figure it out … "She shook her head, looking as if she was deep in thought." Senior Martial Brother Lu, I suggest that you reconsider this matter! "
Lu Shengzhong sighed. "Our Mount Five Liang is not some big sect. We cannot be independent and can only rely on others. We can be replaced at any time. What can I do if Wang Heng insists on doing this? If we cannot give him an explanation, based on Wang Heng's connections, he might kick our Mount Five Liang out of the competition at any time. I am not the only one who will be affected! "
An Xiaoman fell silent. That was indeed the case. Putting everything else aside, Wang Heng and his host, Zhou Shouxian, were both from the royalist faction. If Wang Heng was really displeased, he could just give Zhou Shouxian a call. Zhou Shouxian would not offend Wang Heng from the capital city for the sake of a disciple from a small sect. Even An Xiaoman might leave Zhou Shouxian's side. Those big sects that had influence on the royalist faction might not speak up for them. There were simply too many small sects that could replace them.
"But it's almost impossible to accomplish this. Even if all of us from Five Liang Mountain were to join forces, we probably wouldn't be able to defeat Bai Yao alone, let alone you. Bai Yao has defeated an entire sect all by himself!" An Xiaoman sighed softly.
Lu Shengzhong looked up at the sky and sighed. "Where there's a will, there's a will. Since we can't defeat him with force, we'll think of a way to outsmart him!" He grabbed the wine cup and downed it in one gulp. He slammed the cup on the table and couldn't help but curse. "Damn it, that Niu Youdao should be called Crazy Ox. Of all people, why did he have to kill Song Yanqing? He clearly knew that Song Yanqing had such a powerful background, yet he still dared to provoke him …"
In the main hall of the Yan clan's capital city, Song Jiuming strode into the hall and bowed respectfully to Tong Mo, who was seated at the head of the table.
Tong Mo waved his hand and dismissed the others in the hall. He got up and walked around the long table to the eaves outside the door.
Song Jiuming sat beside him silently, waiting for instructions.
Slowly, Tong Mo, who had been silent for a long time, said, "The palace has made up its mind to get rid of Shang Chaozong. What we can't get, we can't let it fall into Feng Lingbo's hands."
"…" Song Jiuming was stunned. "How can Feng Lingbo let this matter rest?"
Tong Mo: "His Majesty is afraid that Feng Lingbo will leak the news, but Feng Lingbo is also afraid that His Majesty will leak the news. The only difference is that His Majesty has to take into account the Yan clan and doesn't want to see internal strife in the Yan clan, giving an opportunity for external enemies to take advantage of. But Feng Lingbo doesn't have such worries. This is what they say, a man with nothing to lose is not afraid of someone with shoes. That's why Feng Lingbo has nothing to fear. If he can get rid of Shang Chaozong in one fell swoop, he'll just give Feng Lingbo some benefits to appease him. He won't lose anything. If he fails, Feng Lingbo won't dare to retaliate too much. If the secret is leaked, it won't do him any good. But His Majesty won't dare to force him a second time. "
Song Jiuming nodded slightly in thought, understanding the meaning. If Feng Lingbo mistakenly thinks that the Emperor is using that secret to repeatedly make a move against him, Feng Lingbo won't be able to bear it. When he finds out that the secret has no effect on the Emperor, he'll definitely do something desperate. This is something that the Yan clan can't bear. Slowly, he said, "So there's only one chance to make a move!"
Tong Mo nodded. "Yes, there's only one chance …"
Nanzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion, on top of a pavilion among the waterside pavilions, Zhou Shouxian, dressed in brocade robes and jade belt, stood silently, stroking his beard.
A black-robed man with a full beard quickly walked up to Zhou Shouxian's side. He cupped his hands and said, "Prefecture Magistrate, what instructions do you have for me?"
Zhou Shouxian put down his hand and walked back into the pavilion with his hands behind his back. "Yan Duo, there's something!"
The black-robed man, Yan Duo, followed by his side. "Prefecture Magistrate, please speak your mind!"
Zhou Shouxian muttered, "His Majesty has decreed that Shang Chaozong cannot be left alive. He wants me to execute him!"
Yan Duo pondered and said, "I heard that Shang Chaozong has become Feng Lingbo's son-in-law. If we make a move, won't we have to mobilize the army to attack? With Yan's current situation, it doesn't seem appropriate to have a falling out with Feng Lingbo. If we move our army here, those who have their own armies will also become restless. A single spark might start a prairie fire. In addition, the surrounding countries are eyeing us covetously. It's very likely that they will take advantage of the chaos to invade. In such a situation, is it appropriate to do so? "
Zhou Shouxian stopped. "It's precisely because we don't want to have a falling out with Feng Lingbo that His Majesty has issued a secret decree to execute Shang Chaozong in secret. That's why I called you here!"
Yan Duo probed, "Assassination?"
Zhou Shouxian didn't deny it and added, "I've just received news that Shang Chaozong and his entourage have arrived in Qingshan County. He's accompanied by a thousand cavalrymen and four thousand infantrymen. In addition, he's escorted by thirty cultivators from the Heavenly Jade Clan. Their leader is Heavenly Jade Clan's Bai Yao!"
"Bai Yao?" Yan Duo was stunned for a moment before he smiled bitterly. "Bai Yao is one of the elites of the Heavenly Jade Clan. He's an expert on the Pill Rankings. He once destroyed an entire sect with his own strength. With the help of thirty of his fellow disciples and thousands of men surrounding him, it's as if he's trapped in a muddy waterfall. Prefecture Magistrate, forgive me for speaking bluntly. Under such circumstances, only a Nascent Soul expert or at least one of the top ten experts on the Pill Rankings can kill the target. "
Zhou Shouxian said, "Nascent Soul experts don't care about worldly affairs. Even His Majesty might not be able to invite them personally. Moreover, the top ten experts on the Pill Rankings won't get involved for no reason. As for the other sects, with the Heavenly Jade Clan as a deterrent, they won't dare to recklessly start a war. "
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