Immortal Ranking Placements, Three Congratulatory Gifts

The golden light settled!

Chen Lingxi stood above the sea of light, looking up.

The place where his own Dao Origin settled was the third position on the Golden List.

The dozens of Dao Origin that were originally hanging on the golden list lit up one by one at this moment, like a set of stars that had been arranged in order suddenly moving and returning to their original positions.

The Dao Origin at the very top trembled slightly, without shifting its position, but its luster became even brighter; this was Zhu Mi of Southern Luminary Peak.

The next strike concealed a faint, almost imperceptible sharpness; this was Xu Sanchi of Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak.

Further down, the third Dao Origin was forcibly pushed out and moved to the next level.

Chen Lingxi's Dao Origin thus fell to third place!

Third row on the One-Mystic Ranking!

Beneath the sea of light, Lian Sheng's avatar in the middle section stirred slightly.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the new student Dao Origin who had squeezed into third place on the Golden List, his face showing little surprise.

At this moment, beyond the golden light, before that true dragon statue.

Yuan Lingyu tilted her head back, her eyes fixed on the hundred-foot-long golden list, until the golden light settled, and then she slowly exhaled.

Beneath that golden light, there were many disciples of the Dragon-Offering Sect who had come upon hearing the news. They looked up at the third spot on the golden list, their expressions varied.

"Third?"

Heaven-Settling Peak Yuan Ji slowly lowered his eyes, and the aura around him, as solid as the earth, gradually subsided.

Chen Lingxi rose to third place, so he naturally fell from fourth to fifth.

Liu Tongqing stood not far away, observing as her name dropped from third to fourth.

His eyes held a complex expression, making it difficult to discern whether it was anger or resentment.

On the golden list, Zhu Mi and Xu Sanchi stood at the highest point of the golden light.

Neither of them spoke.

Xu Sanchi simply nodded slightly, and his figure slowly faded away from the golden light, returning to a Dao Origin with its sharpness concealed, quietly hovering back on the list.

The two One-Mystic Ranking remained silent, withdrawing their Dao Origin avatars and no longer glancing at the newly listed person.

At that very moment.

Within that dragon statue, the dragon's eyes, which had been closed for countless years, seemed to be filled with a misty haze.

There, a chaotic aura was slowly circulating.

Among them, many Dao Origin incarnations are silently watching.

These Dao Origin incarnations originated from other lists on the Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking.

These experts at the Second Profound, Third Profound, and even Fourth Profound were also curious about today's ranking change.

They hung layer upon layer deep within the dragon's eye, far apart from each other, yet seemingly gazing simultaneously at the world below.

The golden light surrounding Chen Lingxi dissipated, and the Immortal Ranking space also vanished abruptly.

He landed in the Void, then turned around and nodded slightly to Yuan Lingyu, whose face was beaming with joy.

The two of them then took to the clouds and left the Dragon-Offering Main Sect, flying straight towards the direction of Deer-Sleeping Peak.

Outside the Dragon-Offering Main Sect, the sea of clouds surged like waves, and the sunlight shone down on the mountains, gilding each Fang Mountain with a bright glow.

On the One-Mystic Ranking, some people squeezed in, while others were pushed off.

Deep within the dragon's eye of that true dragon statue, two figures sat atop another golden light, one on the left and one on the right, each with a distinct appearance.

The man on the left was extremely tall, dressed in a deep purple robe with the hem hanging down to cover his knees as he sat cross-legged. His aura was as deep as a mountain, exuding a calm and composed demeanor.

His face wasn't exactly handsome, but his eyes held a deep, unspoken, and chilling quality.

This person is Qi Chuan from Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak, and he is ranked first on the Dragon-Offering Sect's Second Profound Ranking!

The person on the right is a female cultivator.

She wore a long, moon-white robe, her eyebrows and eyes were sparse, and her temperament was aloof, like a wisp of extremely thin and faint smoke on the horizon.

Her name is Liang Qiongyu. She is a cultivator from Peach-Bloom Peak with formidable cultivation. The path she cultivates is one of purity and tranquility.

The two sat atop the golden light, unmoved by the surrounding chaos. Before them, in the Void, a golden list quietly appeared.

The newly born Dao Origin on the list is currently ranked third.

Qi Chuan sat upright in the golden light, gazing at the list, and suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Qiongyu, your Peach-Bloom Peak's Liu Tongqing has been squeezed out of the top three by this junior uncle, a great loss for Peach-Bloom Peak."

Liang Qiongyu didn't turn around, but looked at the Dao Origin that had been moved to the fourth position on the Xuanjin Ranking, and replied softly, "The Immortal Ranking has its own spirit. What can it do if Junior Brother Tongqing is inferior to this Junior Uncle?"

Her voice was clear and cold, her breath ethereal, like snow falling on a mountaintop, or wind rustling through a pine forest.

Qi Chuan's lips twitched slightly.

He looked at Dao Origin, who was third on the list, and said, "I've never heard of True Person Xiang Shu of Deer-Sleeping Peak. He actually recruited such a disciple."

He paused, shifting his gaze from the Dao Origin to Xu Sanchi in the second square and Zhu Mi in the first square.

"However..." he said, "Among my senior uncles, he lags behind Zhu Mi of Southern Luminary Peak and Xu Sanchi of Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak... This senior uncle is somewhat unworthy of the title."

Liang Qiongyu shook her head: 'This martial uncle is too young.'

Qi Chuan disagreed. "Talent and comprehension don't increase much with age, unless there's a great fortuitous opportunity."

Liang Qiongyu's face showed no emotion. "The arrival of Great Luo Heavenly Immortal must mean he intends to place Cauldron Vessel [Great Luo Heaven-Observing Mirror] within my Dragon-Offering Sect as well."

Her tone was cold, but she was talking about another important matter. "From now on, we will be Interconnection with all the other sects and factions in the Nine Palaces. With the Treasure Mirror hanging, all the geniuses of the Nine Palaces will be equal to those who hold the cauldron Opportunity Seeking."

Fortuitous opportunity are shared, and fortunes are contested.

Senior Brother Qi Chuan, this is both fortuitous opportunity and a test!

As she spoke, her tone remained as calm as before, yet a rare, vibrant light flickered in her unusually still eyes.

"From then on, many geniuses in the Nine Palaces shared numerous fortuitous opportunity, and more people of the same realm competed with each other."

"I wonder if Senior Brother Qi Chuan can also be ranked first among the Second Profound, just like he was at the Dragon-Offering Sect today?"

Upon hearing this, even Qi Chuan's usually unwavering aura shifted almost imperceptibly.

He remained silent for a moment, then stood up and stepped out from the golden light.

With one step, his avatar emerged from the chaos deep within the dragon's eye, standing above the ancient dragon sculpture.

Qi Chuan in the Void, his aura scorching. His appearance was ordinary, yet he possessed an air that commanded the humility of all things. His eyes shone with an unyielding confidence.

"If not me, then who?"

He spoke, and as his voice fell, a golden light shone brightly in the eyes of the ancient dragon eagle, then fell silent.

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Chen Lingxi and Yuan Lingyu had already arrived outside Deer-Sleeping Peak.

In the distance, a thin layer of spiritual mist rose from Deer-Sleeping Peak, bringing him and Yuan Lingyu into the mountain gate.

The once tranquil scene on the many peaks of Deer-Sleeping Peak is now different.

Before Chen Lingxi and Yuan Lingyu even reached the peak, they saw a large, dark group of people standing in front of the waterfall and outside the Water-Curtain Cave.

The people there were dressed in various styles, and included men, women, and children. Most of them were ordinary disciples who cultivated on Deer-Sleeping Peak.

There were also a few older ones with a deep and composed aura; judging from their attire and demeanor, they should be trusted cultivators of the peak's palace master.

As soon as Chen Lingxi descended from the clouds, a low murmur arose from the crowd, rising like a tide.

"Is this the Spirit Bearer Master Uncle?"

"That one who shattered the combined attack of several of Yuan Ji's fellow disciples with a single sword strike..."

"Third on the One-Mystic Ranking."

Before Chen Lingxi could make a move, a tall cultivator stepped forward from the crowd, cupped his hands in a salute, and said in a clear voice, "Senior Brother Spirit Bearer!"

The people behind him then stepped forward, bowing and offering their congratulations as before!

In a short while, three groups of people walked out of the crowd.

There weren't many people, only three or four from each side, but their robes were all made of the finest spirit satin, and the jade talismans at their waists were all patterned, markings of several high-ranking members of the temple masters' entourage.

They were courteous and polite, and the leader was especially measured in his speech.

"The three hall masters, [Discipline Enforcement], [Opportunity Seeking], and [Dharma Transmission], were overjoyed to learn that Senior Brother Spirit Bearer had ranked third on the One-Mystic Ranking. They specially ordered us to come and congratulate him, and to present the gifts personally prepared by the hall masters."

The visitor presented three jade boxes of different sizes with both hands, sealed with talismans, which faintly emitted a glow, displaying a rather dignified air.

Chen Lingxi somewhat surprised, but she accepted each gift and politely returned the greetings.

After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, he said:

"My cave abode is small, and it is getting late today. Please allow me to invite you all to a chat another day." He spoke gently.

The group naturally did not linger and bowed to take their leave.

Outside the Water-Curtain Cave, everything became quiet again.

Chen Lingxi and Yuan Lingyu parted the curtain of water and entered the cave.

The cave remained unchanged, with blue stone walls, lush spiritual herbs, and several Night Spirit Stone embedded in the stone walls, emitting a faint glow.

Chen Lingxi placed the three jade boxes on the stone platform, invited Yuan Lingyu to sit down, and took the small stove to warm a cup of tea for her.

Yuan Lingyu accepted the teacup with both hands, her eyes bright, looking at Chen Lingxi as if she wanted to say something, yet also seemed somewhat hesitant.

After gazing at him for a long while, she whispered, "Senior brother, I truly never imagined you possessed such profound knowledge and talent."

Her tone was full of genuine emotion and admiration, and her eyes were fixed on Chen Lingxi as if she were looking at someone who should have achieved such success long ago, but whose brilliance was only being revealed today.

"So Senior Brother Spirit Bearer's talent is truly extraordinary."

When she mentioned the word "talent," her expression shifted, as if she had suddenly remembered something. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone became somewhat indignant.

"Those two Great Luo Heavenly Immortal..."

Yuan Lingyu looked up at Chen Lingxi, her tone indignant. "You're truly blind!"

Chen Lingxi smiled and pointed to the three jade boxes on the stone platform, saying, "Junior Sister, come and see with me the congratulatory gifts sent by these three Palace Masters."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and first unsealed a jade box.

As soon as the first jade box was opened, the room was filled with a burst of light.

Among them is a palm-sized stone strip with the color of green ink. One end of the stone body is engraved with the word "front", and the other end is dotted with a circle of light spiritual patterns, which looks ordinary.

Chen Lingxi used the method of Qi Observation to look inside and discovered that in the dark depths of the stone, there was a faint, extremely fine, sharp Qi flowing.

The aura was long and drawn out, as if it were about to seep out of the stone, but it was firmly contained within it by a restrictive spell.

Besides the stone, the first jade box also contained a piece of ink paper with these lines of text written on it.

Chen Lingxi picked up the ink-stained paper, glanced at it, and nodded.

"A gift from the Discipline Enforcement Hall Master."

"It's called [Sword-Grinding Stone]."

He explained to Yuan Lingyu, "This stone may not seem to be of high grade, but it is actually a fifth-grade Spirit Artifact."

However, it can sharpen the edge of the spirit sword; by constantly sharpening it with the spirit sword and Dao Origin, the power of the spirit sword can be gradually increased.

Yuan Lingyu leaned closer to take a look and nodded, saying, "Fifth-grade Spirit Artifact are nothing special in the hands of the palace masters, but this one has its unique features."

Chen Lingxi put away the Sword-Grinding Stone and went to untie the second jade box.

The jade box was opened, and inside was indeed a handful of soil.

The soil was dark brown, with extremely fine particles and a deep, warm luster. It didn't have any captivating luster and at first glance, it didn't seem much different from ordinary moist garden soil.

Yuan Lingyu craned her neck and stared for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

She blinked, looked up and asked Chen Lingxi, "Senior brother, what's the purpose of this handful of soil?"

Chen Lingxi also couldn't see through it at a glance.

He gently lifted the soil, twirled a grain between his fingertips, and felt that the soil was as delicate as spring mud, slightly damp when it landed in his palm, and seemed to have a spirit of its own.

He paused for a moment, then closed his eyes and slowly channeled a wisp of Spiritual Qi into the handful of soil.

The moment the Spiritual Qi entered the earth, Chen Lingxi's eyes narrowed, and then she moved slightly.

This soil contains a deep and profound vitality!

The vitality flowing within the soil particles was fine, warm, and unlike ordinary Spiritual Qi; it was more like the spiritual energy contained within a small world, used to nurture all things.

A thought struck him, his eyelids twitched slightly, and he immediately turned his palm over.

Suddenly, many green bamboo stalks appeared in the Void.

These Green Bamboo, varying in length, were spiritual materials he had obtained from Yellow Luminary Peak in the past.

Chen Lingxi had a guess in her mind, so she took the Green Bamboo off one by one and spread them on the soil.

Originally, it was just a handful of dark brown soil lying quietly on the stone platform, but after the Green Bamboo fell, the handful of soil seemed to come alive.

The soil particles scattered silently, and as soon as the roots of the Green Bamboo touched the soil, they were gently embraced by the earth, and then transformed into a light green bamboo grove surrounding a corner in front of the Water-Curtain Cave.

Chen Lingxi looked at the Green Bamboo and said softly, "I see."

"When I cut down these Green Bamboo at Yellow Luminary Peak, the Yellow Luminary Peak there was heartbroken and said I was wasting precious resources. He also said that if these Green Bamboo grew, they would become [Fengluo Bamboo], enough to forge a third-grade spirit sword."

"I originally thought that once I cut down these Green Bamboo, they would only be ordinary spiritual materials. But now, with this handful of soil, the Green Bamboo have regained their vitality, and I can slowly wait here for them to mature."

Yuan Lingyu immediately understood and clapped her hands, saying, "The Opportunity Seeking Hall Master actually gifted such a treasure! He's quite generous."

Chen Lingxi smiled slightly, but didn't reply. She simply opened the third jade box.

Inside the letter lay half a broken ruler.

Several ancient, blurry engravings can still be faintly seen on the surface of the ruler, and a wisp of indescribable pale white mist seeps out from the broken edge.

It possesses an extremely rich and ancient aura.

Chen Lingxi's eyes flickered slightly.

"[Rebirth-Reversing Ruler]."

"Is it a Cauldron Artifact Fragment?"