The Heavenly Pride Ranking and the State of the Nine Provinces
"Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the sect-specific quest [Dragon-Seeking Ranking Battle]!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the sect-specific reward [Valor Surpassing the Three Armies]!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received the title reward [A Great Master Produces Outstanding Disciples]"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the sect's exclusive Law Treasure [Heavenly Pride Ranking]!"
[Valor Surpassing the Three Armies (buff): Greatly boosts the cultivation of disciples within a large area, inspiring their fighting spirit and making Valor Surpassing the Three Armies. Strength returns to normal after the buff ends. Can be used multiple times.]
[A Great Master Produces Outstanding Disciples (title): After wearing this title, one can observe and discover problems in the disciple's practice. This title is only effective for disciples in name only.]
[Current disciples: Cang Yue, Ling Xiaoxiao]
[The Heavenly Pride Ranking: This ranking can be placed within the sect. Disciples listed on the Heavenly Pride Ranking will be affected by it, which can improve their talent and comprehension, and greatly increase their cultivation speed.]
After checking the rewards.
Chen Ning understood.
As you gradually gain more power, you will have more and more people on your side.
The first reward is more suitable for starting a group, and it will come in handy sooner or later.
The Heavenly Pride Ranking is also a rare and valuable Law Treasure.
If a sect wants to grow stronger, it ultimately depends on the growth of its disciples.
This title has a pretty good skill; with it, you can spot your opponent's weaknesses and flaws.
Perhaps this can intimidate the two women.
Cang Yue, on the other hand, has always been well-behaved.
But Ling Xiaoxiao had to be on guard.
This girl is ambitious, and the sharpness in her eyes is undisguised, revealing her brilliance.
If I don't intimidate her, she'll probably cause me a lot of unnecessary trouble in the future.
"Alright, you've just suffered a great loss of energy and need to rest. You can come back to me when you've fully recovered."
Chen Ning looked at Ling Xiaoxiao and said authoritatively.
"Understood, Master."
Ling Xiaoxiao said softly, and then withdrew.
In fact, Chen Ning's plan was simply to use Ling Xiaoxiao as a tool, so that once she received her reward, they could never see each other again.
But given her temperament, it's impossible for her to stay put.
However, there are still two alcoholics to deal with right now.
Li Changtian was being pulled along by the Wine Maniac, who looked somewhat impatient.
I just found the tedious process too troublesome.
He just wanted Chen Ning to get away as soon as possible so he could fetch the wine for the two of them.
"Chen Ning, you have too many rules at the Dragon-Seeking Sect, it's making me uncomfortable. The ranking battle is over and you still have so many things to do. When are you going to fetch me some wine?"
The Wine Maniac simply sat down on the ground, completely disregarding his image.
It's impossible to associate him with a volatile and unpredictable Martial Venerable master.
"Hey old man, good wine is worth the wait. What's wrong with waiting a little longer?" Chen Ning shook his head and smiled.
If an ordinary person had said that to him, he would have been planted headfirst on the hillside by the Wine Maniac long ago.
But when he encountered Chen Ning, he could only stare helplessly with his bull-like eyes, hoping that time would pass quickly.
Finally.
Chen Ning waved to the two men.
The Wine Maniac's eyes lit up immediately, and he eagerly summoned his gourd magic Law Artifact.
The gourd instantly grew to enormous size.
To shield Chen Ning from the sun.
"Kid, you've been working hard. Let me shield you from the sun. Which way should we go?"
Chen Ning said, "Come with me."
Seeing the Wine Maniac in such a state, Li Changtian couldn't help but chuckle, and followed Chen Ning to a courtyard.
This is a distillery that Chen Ning recently set up specifically for distilling spirits.
It is guarded by the Black Dragon Clan.
Because now it's not just about supplying Xiao Mei.
The old man, known Wine Maniac, would often come over and beg for drinks.
Supply cannot meet demand.
Fortunately, the Black Dragon Clan helped him with the arrangements.
We can manage, though.
In the courtyard.
The three of them enjoyed their drinks and conversation.
Enjoying a precious moment of leisure.
"By the way, kid, where's your little lackey?"
The Wine Maniac downed the wine jar in front of him in one gulp, then wiped his mouth and asked.
He was referring to Su Ling'er, of course.
"Ling'er has just advanced to the Earth Martial Realm and is currently in seclusion to recuperate her Essence Power," Chen Ning said, clinking glasses with Li Changtian.
Su Ling'er didn't come because she had just broken through to the Earth Martial Realm and needed to recuperate.
One must also gather one's own True Essence Power.
Therefore, he has been in seclusion.
The little girl chose the Wind Shadow Sect's treasury as her place of seclusion for cultivation.
Chen Ning was relatively relieved.
He had just met the sect leader of the Wind Shadow Sect.
He was a smart person.
Even if the little girl manages to steal a few things from them.
We will absolutely not make things difficult for her.
Compared to the boisterous style of the Wine Maniac, Li Changtian drank in a more refined manner.
Moreover, both of them have now experienced the power of strong liquor, so when drinking, they silently circulate a trace of their Essence Power to maintain a sliver of clarity and prevent themselves from collapsing immediately.
Only in this way can you truly enjoy fine wine.
"Sect Leader Chen, it's only been a few months, you should be close to reaching the Martial Venerable realm by now."
Li Changtian spoke softly, but he couldn't hide his shock deep inside.
When they first met, Chen Ning was only at the Human Martial Realm.
Now he's almost at the Venerable Martial Realm.
It's truly astonishing.
Chen Ning laughed and said, "It's nothing, I'm still far from being as good as Brother Sword Immortal..."
He seemed relatively relaxed in front of his two drinking buddies.
Therefore, he did not wear the Shadow Cloak.
"I have to say, you're a real freak, your cultivation speed is the fastest I've ever seen in my life. I hope you don't get killed one day. I really want to see how far you can go in the end!"
The Wine Maniac tore off a chicken leg and said gruffly.
"If you can't speak, you don't have to."
Chen Ning pursed his lips helplessly.
Although Wine Maniac, he was a man of true character.
Li Changtian glared at Wine Maniac, then looked at Chen Ning and said, "Sect Leader Chen, although Elder Xuan's words were abrupt, they have some merit. You are a dragon among men, but you must not be blinded by a single leaf. You must remain true to your original aspirations in order to attain the Great Dao."
Chen Ning noticed that Li Changtian suddenly became serious.
He also stiffened slightly and said, "Please enlighten me, Brother Sword Immortal."
Li Changtian's eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "Sect Leader Chen, countless forces stand throughout the Nine Provinces. The Spirit Province region is relatively peaceful, but in other areas, it's a constant struggle for survival, with warlords Dragon-Seeking Sect. Although the Xunlong Sect is a super sect, it is still relatively young, with only a thousand-year-old foundation. In the eyes of many ancient forces, it is still not a threat."
"Among these, the Yama Holy Sect reigns supreme in Qian Province, and all the major dynasties and forces in Qian Province are led by it."
"The Devil Race of You Province are entrenched, eyeing us covetously, and may launch a war against our Human Race."
"The Desolate Province land is a paradise for all beasts, and the saying that not a blade of grass can grow here is not an exaggeration. The Human Race's living conditions on the Desolate Province are worrying, and they only occupy a small part of the territory, living in constant fear."
Finally, there is Central Province...
Li Changtian stopped there.
Chen Ning looked at him expectantly.
The Central Province Plains are a vast and resource-rich land, fortuitous opportunity and numerous powerful forces, making it the central hub.
There, too, lie secrets that the First-Generation Sect Master sought to uncover.
It is also a path that I cannot avoid and must take.
"The Heavenly Lake Holy Land in Central Province is an ancient sect with a history of 100,000 years. Beneath it, several other powerful figures also hold sway, offering countless fortuitous opportunity and attracting numerous powerful individuals."
Li Changtian said all this simply to give Chen Ning a sense of the world.
Never become arrogant and complacent because of temporary success.
We must understand the vastness of the world.
Be aware that there are always mountains beyond mountains.