First on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking

The Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit chuckled softly, then with a flicker of its figure, vanished from the place.

No matter what, as long as he was a prodigy of the Great Qian human race, that was enough.

At this moment, outside the Wind and Cloud Small Tower,

the place had long since boiled over.

All kinds of shocked voices revolved around the changes on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking.

The moment Chen Feng successfully cultivated his first Earth-grade cultivation technique, a massive change had appeared on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking. Chen Feng's name had leaped straight over Huo Yuxuan, who had originally held first place, becoming the new number one on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking.

At this moment, numerous Black Stone Academy students had gathered here. As they watched the changes on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking, their eyes were filled with shock.

"Chen Feng actually really reached the top of the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking."

"Yeah, this is far too formidable. With this kind of talent and potential, he is practically a seed of a Sixth Rank Martial Artist!"

"As long as he does not fall, he will definitely become a new Sixth Rank powerhouse. He may even have hope of reaching the Seventh Grade Grandmaster Realm. It is simply terrifying."

"Now, the major lineages and major factions of Black Stone City will probably go mad. A future genius like this is absolutely worth the investment of every major faction."

"Yeah, I heard that Myriad Phenomena City used to excel at investment. Its most worthwhile investment was nurturing a Ninth Rank Heavenly Fire Martial Saint. That was how it rapidly expanded from a single county to the entire Great Qian. It can simply be called a model of investing ahead of time!"

"I've heard that too. It was only after the rise of Myriad Phenomena City that the major factions of the Great Gan Dynasty became keen on investing in geniuses while they were still weak, hoping that once those geniuses grew up, they would return the favor."

All manner of discussions rang out.

Now, whenever they looked at the Wind and Cloud Tower and saw the name firmly rooted in first place, their eyes were filled with astonishment.

It could even be said that the news here had long since spread beyond Black Stone Academy.

Many factions had begun investigating just who Chen Feng was.

Many factions had also sent people to gather outside Black Stone Academy, hoping to make contact with Chen Feng the instant he emerged.

When Chen Feng came out, although he had been somewhat prepared and had some ideas of what to expect,

he still had not expected the outside of the Wind and Cloud Small Tower to be so noisy.

The moment he stepped out, a large number of gazes turned toward him.

Excited cries rang out from all around.

"Genius Chen Feng has come out!"

As soon as someone's voice fell, it directly stirred up a commotion through the crowd.

"Is that genius Chen Feng? I want to see him!"

"Yeah, Huo Yuxuan is already the most outstanding genius Black Stone Academy has produced in recent years. She reached the Peak Third Rank in less than three years. Yet this Chen Feng is even more terrifying."

"I heard Chen Feng has only been awakened for half a month, yet he has already become this strong. Is that true or false?"

"That must be fake. Chen Feng is clearly one of those prodigies the seniors of our Great Qian human race groomed in advance, all so he could make a name for himself with one thunderous cry today."

All kinds of cries of surprise filled the air.

There were also no lack of people who wanted to negotiate terms.

Chen Feng was somewhat shocked by this as well.

If he had not seen wrongly, there were actually more than a thousand people gathered outside the Wind and Cloud Small Tower now.

All just to see him?

Fortunately, Wan Baoyang, who had been standing at the front of the crowd, shouted, "What are you doing?"

"Chen Feng has only just cleared the challenge. This is precisely when he needs to enter seclusion and comprehend and master what he has gained. Are you trying to disrupt Chen Feng's cultivation?"

Following Wan Baoyang's shout,

the eyes of quite a few people trembled.

They did not dare squeeze forward any farther.

At this moment, Wan Baoyang had already grabbed Chen Feng by the arm and said, "Come, let's leave first."

Chen Feng had clearly seen the frenzy of the people around them as well. "All right."

Then, he and Wan Baoyang directly used their movement techniques and swiftly left the place.

After returning to his own courtyard, he immediately activated the defensive formation.

This showed that he was in seclusion.

Only then did Chen Feng let out a breath, disbelief still lingering in his eyes. "This is too crazy, isn't it?"

"Isn't it just the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking? Huo Yuxuan did not cause such a scene before, did she?"

Chen Feng asked uncertainly.

This had completely exceeded his expectations.

Wan Baoyang sat on a stone stool nearby. Looking at Chen Feng, a complicated expression filled his eyes as he smiled. "I'm afraid you do not understand just how valuable first place on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking truly is!"

"You must know that the Wind and Cloud Tower exists in all the affiliated academies of the Demon Patrol Division."

"Besides encouraging students and allocating resources, it has another, even more important purpose: testing a student's talent."

"Getting first place in the Wind and Cloud Small Tower is already enough to draw the attention of every faction in a County Town like Black Stone City. Even some Prefecture City-level factions will take notice."

"Right now, all you need to do is say the word, and plenty of factions will be willing to deliver resources straight into your hands."

"It can be said that before the Sixth Rank, you will lack almost none of the various resources."

"No matter what identity you had before, this single rank is enough to change everything about you. From now on, you alone can represent one faction."

Wan Baoyang spoke from the side, his tone full of amazement.

Chen Feng said in shock, "It has such a huge effect?"

"Then if I want Heaven-grade cultivation techniques and martial skills, or soul cultivation techniques, can that be done too?"

Wan Baoyang gave a bitter smile. "That would be going too far. Earth-grade cultivation techniques and martial skills would definitely not be a problem."

"But if you want soul cultivation techniques, that will be very difficult."

"The lowest level corresponding to soul cultivation techniques is the Sixth Rank True Intent Realm. You would have to reach the True Intent Realm, or enter the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking, before you have any chance in that regard."

Chen Feng nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "So that's how it is."

This matched what the Wind and Cloud Tower Spirit senior had said before.

Chen Feng continued, "Then could I obtain demon essence blood above the Fourth Rank? Demon corpses?"

"Or pills of the Fifth Rank or above that can promote the enhancement of flesh and blood?"

He was no longer lacking in cultivation techniques. What he needed most now were resources such as pills, demon essence blood, and demon corpses.

According to his original plan, he had intended to go to Black Mountain and hunt them himself.

But if some faction could prepare everything for him,

then he would naturally be willing.

If he could cultivate in peace, why would he need to search for all kinds of resources himself?

Hearing this, Wan Baoyang shook his head with a bitter smile. "That would be difficult."

"After all, this is only the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking. The factions it can attract are merely those from County Towns and the surrounding areas."

"Very few Prefecture City-level, let alone nationwide, factions would pay attention to this."

"The resource support for first place on the Minor Storm and Cloud Ranking can roughly catch up to that received by some people near the bottom of the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking."

"But if you want to directly leap across such a vast gap, I'm afraid you would at least need to rank near the top of the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking."

As Wan Baoyang spoke, his eyes also carried a trace of sighing and complexity.

Hearing this, Chen Feng shook his head. "If that's the case, then there's probably no need."

His expression was calm.

From what he understood, these things could also be exchanged for within Black Stone Academy.

Why would he need to sign all kinds of support contracts with those weak County Town-level factions? That would simply bind himself hand and foot.

Since that was the case, it would be better to wait until after he cleared the Major Storm and Cloud Ranking.

Just then, however, Wan Baoyang's eyes turned thoughtful. Then, as though he had made some kind of decision, he said in a deep voice, "Chen Feng, there is another way."