Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 57: The Three Celestial Rankings

Lin Xuan was furious. He never expected Elder Feng to bring people to snatch his Celestial Spirit Fruit.

"That’s impossible," he said.

"What kind of attitude is that, boy?" Elder Feng was furious as well. "We’re trying to negotiate with you, so why are you yelling?"

"Negotiate? There’s no need. I will absolutely not hand over the Celestial Spirit Fruit," Lin Xuan stated coldly.

"It’s not a robbery, Junior Brother Lin. You’ve misunderstood," Ye Qingwu spoke up. "I’m here for an exchange.

"I’m willing to trade other treasures with you for the Celestial Spirit Fruit. What do you need? Cultivation Techniques, Elixirs, weapons—you name it, and I’ll satisfy you."

Exchange? Lin Xuan frowned, then sneered. "I’m afraid you can’t afford what I want. I want the entire Dragon Concealment Spiritual Vein. Can you give it to me?"

"What? You want the Dragon Concealment Spiritual Vein?" Elder Feng roared in anger. "You must be dreaming! Are you out of your mind, boy?"

Even Ye Qingwu frowned and shook her head. "I’m talking about a reasonable exchange, not for you to make an exorbitant demand."

Lin Xuan snorted. "I don’t care for anything else."

The Celestial Spirit Fruit was extremely important to Lin Xuan, and he would never give it away.

Ye Qingwu said, "Junior Brother, you’re also a member of Wangyue Pavilion. Can’t you contribute a little for the pavilion’s sake? I want the Celestial Spirit Fruit not just for myself but also for Wangyue Pavilion. I want to elevate the ranking and status of Wangyue Pavilion.

"Do you know? For years, our Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking has always been dead last in the Heavenly Dao Academy. As a member of Wangyue Pavilion, don’t you find that shameful? And now, I have the opportunity to elevate Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking."

"Elevate the ranking? How will you do that?" Lin Xuan asked.

Ye Qingwu said, "As long as my ranking on the Celestial Ranking improves, so will Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking. Currently, there is no one from Wangyue Pavilion in the top three of any of the Celestial Rankings. For many years, we haven’t managed to break into the top three, let alone first place. That’s why our Wangyue Pavilion has always been at the bottom.

"But now, I have a chance to challenge the top three. If you give me the Celestial Spirit Fruit, I can achieve first place on the Celestial Ranking. By then, our Wangyue Pavilion’s rank will surely rise."

"What is the Celestial Ranking? Are there many of them?" Lin Xuan asked, puzzled.

"The Celestial Ranking is a list for the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Academy, ranked according to strength. There are three Celestial Rankings in total: the Small Celestial Ranking, the Medium Celestial Ranking, and the Large Celestial Ranking.

"The Small Celestial Ranking is for first and second-year disciples. The Medium Celestial Ranking is for third and fourth-year disciples. And the Large Celestial Ranking is for fifth and sixth-year disciples. A high rank on any of them is very important.

"I am a fourth-year disciple, so I’m aiming for the Medium Celestial Ranking. As long as I achieve first place there, our Wangyue Pavilion will no longer be last. So, Junior Brother, please give me the Celestial Spirit Fruit. I will exchange other items with you for it."

So that was how it was. Lin Xuan now understood. This Celestial Ranking is just a list of talented disciples. But so what?

Lin Xuan shook his head and refused directly. "I will not make an exchange. The Celestial Spirit Fruit is very important to me. I’m relying on it to break through to the Martial General realm. Besides, you’re not the only one who can elevate Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking. I can do it too. In my hands, this Celestial Spirit Fruit might be even more effective."

"You?" Elder Feng scoffed from the side. "A heaven-forsaken person like you dares to make such grand claims? You dream of getting on the Celestial Ranking? You can’t even become a Martial General, so how will you get on the Celestial Ranking? How will you elevate our Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking? Boy, are you not awake yet, or has water gotten into your head? How dare you make such a boast?"

"Who said I can’t break through? I’ll become a Martial General soon," Lin Xuan said coldly.

Elder Feng sneered dismissively, not believing him at all.

Ye Qingwu, however, frowned and said, "Are you thinking of using the Celestial Spirit Fruit to forcibly condense a Spirit Vein and break through to the Martial General realm? I must admit, your idea is quite bold, and there is indeed a slim chance of success. But even if you succeed, you’ll only be a one-star Martial General. How could you possibly challenge the Celestial Ranking?

"First and second-year disciples can all challenge the Celestial Ranking, but it is entirely dominated by the second-years. After all, they have been cultivating for longer and have higher cultivation levels. They are all two-star Martial Generals—top-tier ones, at that. Even if you break through, you can’t possibly be their match. You simply can’t elevate our Wangyue Pavilion’s ranking."

That’s not necessarily true, Lin Xuan thought before retorting, "Just tell me, when is the Small Celestial Ranking updated?"

"The Small Celestial Ranking is updated at the end of the year."

The end of the year! Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered. It was currently October, so he still had a few months. For him, that was enough time.

He said, "No problem. At the end of the year, I will challenge the Small Celestial Ranking and become number one. If I become number one on the Small Celestial Ranking, then Wangyue Pavilion won’t be last anymore, right?"

"Have you not listened to a single word I’ve said?" Ye Qingwu was furious as well. "You cannot become number one on the Small Celestial Ranking!"

Elder Feng also spoke coldly from the side. "Kid, stop daydreaming. If you can become number one on the Small Celestial Ranking, I’ll kneel and kowtow to you ten times."

"Alright, you said it!"

"Yes, I said it," Elder Feng sneered. "But what if you don’t make it to first place?"

"If I don’t become number one on the Small Celestial Ranking, I’ll be at your disposal."

Elder Feng sneered, "You said it yourself. If you fail to become number one, I will personally expel you from Wangyue Pavilion and the Heavenly Dao Academy!"

Elder Feng had disliked Lin Xuan for a long time. This time, he finally had a chance to get rid of the boy.

He looked at Ye Qingwu and said, "This kid won’t give up the Celestial Spirit Fruit. Let’s go!"

Ye Qingwu’s brow furrowed tightly. She said, "If you can become number one on the Small Celestial Ranking, I will apologize to you in public. But if you can’t, then you will have delayed me and delayed Wangyue Pavilion. I won’t forgive you. At that time, I will personally cripple you!"

After speaking, Ye Qingwu left with a cold expression.

Elder Feng said, "Kid, when you become a cripple, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. You brought this upon yourself."

With that, he departed with a sneer. In his opinion, Lin Xuan was as good as dead.

Watching their departing figures, Lin Xuan snorted, turned around, and returned to his small wooden hut, where he began to focus on his recovery.

「Early the next morning」

He went to the Enlightenment Cliff. The New Year was in January, giving him four months. He had to achieve his breakthrough within that time.

When Lin Xuan arrived at the Enlightenment Cliff, he was stopped once again. This time, however, he presented his disciple token and said, "I currently have 3,500 points. I am fully qualified to come to the Enlightenment Cliff."

The guard moved aside, and Lin Xuan walked toward the Enlightenment Cliff.

A middle-aged man was there. He turned to look at Lin Xuan and grinned. "Young man, your name is Lin Xuan, right? You’re quite famous recently. I heard you obtained the Celestial Spirit Fruit. It seems you not only got the fruit but also a large number of points."

"Greetings, Senior," Lin Xuan said with a salute. "I intend to spend 1,000 points to comprehend here for two hours."

The middle-aged man held a wine gourd and took a sip. With his other hand, he slid it across Lin Xuan’s token, instantly deducting 1,000 points. "Go ahead. Find a quiet spot and begin your meditation."

Lin Xuan took a deep breath, found a quiet place, and sat down.

He closed his eyes.

Now, it’s time to achieve enlightenment!