CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 205: TRAVELER DEPARTMENT, WEAPON LIST, "HEAVENLY LIST" HOT OFF THE PRESS!

The time moved to March.

The Jian Province Competition progressed to the second round of the main event.

But today, the attention of the influential figures in Jian Province was no longer on the competition, but on—

"Traveler Department!"

"Heavenly List!"

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"The ’Traveler Department’ has been brewing for so long, it’s finally here."

Sima Feng received the list early and had already gone over it once. At this moment, he held the "Heavenly List," scanning it from start to finish, both amazed and surprised: "Although the Three Martial Divisions all look down on the ’Traveler Department,’ one must admit, without those ’All-Knowing’ from the ’Traveler Department,’ we would have hardly had the chance to so directly understand how many innate individuals are there in Great Yan!"

"Forty-four!"

"Much more than I knew!"

Ni Mengtong also held the same copy of the "Heavenly List." Some of the innate characters on it she was already aware of, such as her old mentor, Elder Huang, known as the ’Thousand Snake Swordman,’ was among them. However, their ranking—

"Teacher is only ranked thirty-fifth?"

Ni Mengtong frowned: "Teacher’s swordsmanship is divine, having once slain nine ninth-grade war generals in the Mountain and Sea Realm, with such exceptional strength, how could you only rank thirty-fifth?"

The Heavenly List in total is forty-four!

The mentor is actually ranked the tenth from the last?

Ni Mengtong couldn’t accept it!

Sima Feng also didn’t understand: "In the Black Hawk Sect, Purple, White, Gold, and Green, the ’White Eyebrow Eagle King’ Yang Wang ranks second, with merely having killed two eighth-grade, yet he ranks thirty-second, three places above Elder Huang?"

Aside.

Li Mingshan chuckled: "Elder Huang, after all, comes from an independent background, wandering the Jianghu, not seeking fame and fortune. While the Black Hawk Sect is listed among the Six Great Sects, its inheritance is astonishing, and the foundation impressive. The ’Traveler Department’ places the ’White Eyebrow Eagle King’ ahead of Elder Huang due to the famous sect effect, which isn’t surprising."

Li Mingshan patted the "Heavenly List," flipping it casually with a rustle, and smiled: "Don’t believe it? Look, doesn’t every innate individual from the Six Great Sects rank higher?"

Everyone looked—

Moni Temple!

Baoping Palace!

Diancang Sect!

Iron Clothes Sect!

Eight Phases Mountain!

And the Black Hawk Sect!

Indeed!

Each of these Six Great Sects has figures on the list, densely occupying nearly half of it, and their rankings are generally higher compared to their achievements.

"The ’Traveler Department’ previously stated that the ’Heavenly List’ rankings are not solely based on martial prowess, but also include factors such as the realm, martial arts, etc. Few achievements don’t necessarily mean weak strength. If someone is dissatisfied with their ranking, they are welcome to challenge their corresponding ranking on the list, and settle who is superior or inferior in a real match, which is the most direct."

"The ’Heavenly List’ is revised every six months, with possible changes in rankings or the addition or removal of characters."

At this point, Li Mingshan looked over at Jiang Bianliu, cupping his hands in congratulation: "Congratulations, Elder Jiang, on ascending the ’Heavenly List’ and gaining fame worldwide!"

"Congratulations, Elder Jiang!"

Everyone else also congratulated him.

Jiang Bianliu also had a copy of the "Heavenly List" in his hand, and he was indeed in a good mood, smiling and waving to everyone: "The ’Traveler Department’ truly has some capability. Although I was in Jian Province, roughly seven days since my breakthrough to the innate realm, there’s already a place for me on the ’Heavenly List.’ I’m humbled, really!"

Seven days ago.

Jiang Bianliu had shown his extraordinary skills here, emerging out of nowhere, demonstrating innate abilities.

Seven days later, the Traveler Department’s "Heavenly List" arrived in Jian Province, surprisingly already including Jiang Bianliu’s name.

Excluding travel time, and the time for the Traveler Department to discuss, formulate, and reprint the list, the speed of its intelligence network’s response is terrifying upon reflection!

"The intelligence of the ’Traveler Department’ far surpasses my Military Suppression Department!"

Chen Yi, Left Martial Commander of the Military Suppression Department, shook his head, lamenting his inadequacy. He knew that the Traveler Department must have an extraordinary method of transmitting intelligence, enabling them to update the "Heavenly List" in real-time within seven days between Ci State and Jian Province.

For example, Jiang Bianliu.

He had only displayed his innate strength seven days ago, and he is already on the list now.

Moreover—

"Forty-third place!"

"I have just entered the innate realm, yet I am fortunate that the members of the ’Traveler Department’ hold me in such regard, not placing me at the bottom."

Jiang Bianliu looked at his ranking—

Second from the last!

Better than he expected.

Looking at the last one, he initially thought it was also a new innate, even later than him, but upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn’t—

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"The Young Master of Qinghu Manor, Wu Yibai!"

"By chance, he achieved innate through all twelve main meridians."

"Only age—"

Yan Chuan also had a copy of the "Heavenly List."

Last December, he had a chance encounter with All-Knowing Tian Jing from the ’Traveler Department’ on Suanzao Mountain. During a martial arts lecture in the mountain, he inadvertently assisted Tian Jing in advancing to the innate realm. From Tian Jing, Yan Chuan learned of the ’Traveler Department’ and the "Weapon List."

From last December to this March, the first list of the ’Weapon List’ from the Traveler Department was finally made public, known as—

"’Heavenly List of Innate!’"

Yan Chuan browsed through the "Heavenly List" at a glance, and saw that Tian Jing did not hide his advancement to the innate realm, appearing openly on the list. However, he was only ranked forty-first, just ahead of Jiang Bianliu, Wu Yibai, and an innate strong expert from the Forbidden Army, showing modesty.

One by one, the individuals on the "Heavenly List," each with their own origin and achievements, all were compelling, mesmerizing.

Yet the most eye-catching one had to be the last on the list—the bottom-most innate—

"Wu Yibai!"

"Only aged!"

"Twenty-one years!"

Yan Chuan raised an eyebrow, shocked.

Twenty-one years old?

When he was twenty-one, he was still delving into the ’Thousand Pounds Fall’ and ’Gongzi Fuhu Fist’!

But this Wu Yibai has already achieved the innate realm?

Alongside Tian Jing!

With Jiang Bianliu!

Being in the same realm with such figures, also on the "Heavenly List"?

Yan Chuan was surprised.

However, upon closer inspection, things became a bit clearer—

"Qinghu Manor!"

"The Wu Family!"

"Neither belonging to the Six Great Sects, nor inferior to them!"

"The current Family Head, Manor Master—Wu Yu, known in the Jianghu as ’Ghost God Shock,’ ranks thirteenth on the ’Heavenly List.’

Yan Chuan turned a page, letting his finger fall upon the name Wu Yu of ’Qinghu Manor.’

So that’s how it is!

It’s having a ’Heavenly List parent,’ plus ranked thirteenth.

In other words—

"This Wu Yu, hailed by the ’Traveler Department’ and even the entire Great Yan Court, is promoted as the world’s thirteenth?"

The Fifteen States of Great Yan!

Innate is to be respected!

The "Heavenly List" is the ’Weapon List,’ where the ranking can be seen as the top martial artists ranking in the Fifteen States of Great Yan.

Wu Yu ranks thirteenth!

The strength is imaginable!

But Wu Yibai’s ’background’ is not limited to this.

"In Qinghu Manor, besides the Manor Master Wu Yu, besides the Young Master Wu Yibai, there is also a former Manor Master, who is Wu Yu’s elder brother, Wu Yibai’s uncle, named ’Wu Xian,’ known as ’Qinghu Immortal,’ ranked—"

Yan Chuan’s heart skipped a beat: "Third place!"

Forty-four innate in the world!

Qinghu Manor alone occupies three!

Among these three, ignoring Wu Yibai, ’Ghost God Shock’ Wu Yu ranks thirteenth, which is already not weak. And ’Qinghu Immortal’ Wu Xian’s rank is even more outrageous—

The third on the "Heavenly List?"

No!

This is the world’s third!

In other words, in Great Yan, only two are stronger than Wu Xian!

"A father ranked thirteenth!"

"An uncle ranked third!"

No wonder!

No wonder Wu Yibai was able to ’coincidentally’ clear all twelve main meridians, uncaring of practicing martial arts, yet naturally achieving the innate state, envied by all martial artists in the world!

"Indeed!"

"To strive for thirty years is not as good as being born under a good star!"

Yan Chuan laughed.

Tian Jing strived for thirty years.

Jiang Bianliu practiced arduously for sixty cycles of time.

Both painstakingly reached the innate realm, almost the end of their lives, yet it is only the starting point for Wu Yibai.

Can’t be compared!

There’s no way to compare!

Yan Chuan himself can’t compare either.

Fortunately—

"Qinghu Manor does not belong to the Six Great Sects, nor to the Martial Arts Academy, so this time in the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ I won’t be facing Wu Yibai."

Yan Chuan was relieved.

He had the self-awareness that he currently couldn’t compete with the innate!

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