Vol 2 Chapter 63: Rising Fame
Elder Mo and Elder Yu froze upon seeing a certain name in thetest <em>Genius Rankings</em>.
Rank 32: Lin Jing<ul><li aria-level="1">Cultivation: Qi Refinement Stage 11</li></ul>
This had to be a mistake.
No, wait… this ranking had been personally delivered moments ago by the Tianji Pigeon. Could it actually be true? But how was this possible?
Wasn’t the Longevity Body notoriously difficult to cultivate? How could Lin Jing have broken through to the extreme limit of Qi Refinement and reached the eleventh stage?
Moreover, he had even achieved this alongside his spirit beasts!
"Are you truly a Longevity Body?" Elder Yu couldn’t help doubting.It wasn’t just the Longevity Body, a constitution harder to train than even a mortal physique. Even among constitutions that provided cultivation advantages, very few could achieve such a level.
The <em>Tianji Pavilion</em>''s entry on Lin Jing gave no mention of any special constitution, leaving it unclear whether the pavilion had concealed this information or was simply unaware of it. If the world found out that Lin Jing possessed such a difficult-to-cultivate Longevity Body, his ranking would undoubtedly be even more impressive.
The two elders were stunned. For a sect like the Beast Taming Sect, which was considered third-rate within the Ancient Kingdom, the Genius Rankings were a distant dream.
Even in the Great Wastnd, only a handful of cultivators asionally made it onto the rankings, usually in the lower tiers. Lin Jing’s debutnding within the top fifty at that—was an unprecedented feat for someone at the Qi Refinement stage, not just in the Great Wastnd but even across the entire Ancient Kingdom.
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Was it due to the Pine Leaf Mouse? That couldn’t be it. The Pine Leaf Mouse’s synthesis abilities weren’t suited for such rapid advancement, and its species wasn’tbat-oriented.
The Ice Soul Gu? Unlikely. Lin Jing’s current cultivation was insufficient to control such a Gu. Besides, revealing the Ice Soul Gu just to make the Genius Rankings would be a foolish move, and the rankings’ description suggested it wasn’t involved.
The Dragon Carp? Laughable. The elders nced at the floating Qi Refinement Carp by Lin Jing’s side and shook their heads.
"Could it be the Ten Terrors of the Cloud Sea?"
The two elders could only assume Lin Jing had tamed some powerful new beasts. As Beast Taming Sect elders, they naturally knew what the Ten Terrors were—ten of the most terrifying species in the Cloud Sea Mountain Range. Any one of them could easily crush the spirit beasts raised by the sect.
Even the demon kings of the Cloud Sea would avoid crossing paths with these species.
If Lin Jing had reached the extreme limit of Qi Refinement and had the aid of a Terror from the Cloud Sea, it would exin how he had defeated others on the Genius Rankings.
"I got lucky," Lin Jing said honestly. "At the academy, I was identally drawn into a cave heaven inheritance alongside two contemporaries, which gave me the chance to break through."
"As for the Ten Terrors, they were released by the academy’s teachers during a trial. I was fortunate to capture one."
The two elders fell silent for a moment before Elder Mo burst intoughter.
What they had thought to be a slow-growing Longevity Body, needing centuries to reach its potential, had instead shown growth so rapid it rivaled demonic cultivators who used life-shortening techniques.
"The Immortal Demon Serpent’s treasure should include a share for you," Elder Mo said, clutching the rankings list. "I’ll go speak with the demon king ancestors."
Meanwhile, in the Hundred Flower Valley, a yellow-butterfly disciple hurried to report to the valley’s Guardian Elder. Thetest issue of the <em>World Report</em> also concerned the valley.
Many disciples had been unhappy about the Beast Taming Sect taking over part of their resources. After all, no one liked sharing the sect’s spiritual energy. However, the two sects had been long-time allies, with the Beast Taming Sect helping the valley on multiple asions. Their mutual support was well-known throughout the Great Wastnd.
This arrangement was both an act of kindness and an investment in the Beast Taming Sect, a former giant that still heldtent potential.
"Master, look at this—thetest Genius Rankings. Rank 32," the disciple said breathlessly.
"What has you in such a rush?" the elderly woman frowned, taking the document. Momentster, her expression shifted to one of disbelief.
"Lin Jing? A disciple of the Beast Taming Sect? Rank 32? Qi Refinement Stage 11? How is this possible?"
Her worldview was shaken. The information seemed so far-fetched that she wondered if the <em>Tianji Pavilion</em> had made an error.
The yellow-butterfly disciple stood quietly, sensing her master’s shock. Until now, the Beast Taming Sect’s disciples, while somewhat stronger overall than those of the Hundred Flower Valley, were still within aprehensible range.
But this Lin Jing, who had suddenly emerged, was beyondprehension.
"Return to the gate. I must see the valley master immediately," the elder said, transforming into a butterfly and vanishing at incredible speed.
Her mind was in turmoil. If the rankings were urate, the valley master’s decision to support the Beast Taming Sect had been brilliant.
Anyone on the Genius Rankings was destined for Nascent Soul, and not just any Nascent Soul, but one with the potential for perfection. Such a cultivator could eventually be a top-tier powerhouse in the Great Wastnd.
Lin Jing’s foundation, achieving Qi Refinement Stage 11, was so extraordinary that he might one day ascend to the Nascent Soul Transformation stage. Even if he failed, his immense power could allow him to influence the forces of heaven and earth, qualifying him as a half-divine existence.
The Beast Taming Sect had hidden a prodigy far surpassing its core disciples—no, even its current sect master.
With Lin Jing, even if the sect didn’t fully recover within a century, his eventual rise would ensure its restoration. Upon reaching Nascent Soul Transformation, the Beast Taming Sect would not just be a leading sect in the Great Wastnd but would stand among the Ancient Kingdom’s finest.
Across the Great Wastnd, the new <em>World Report</em> left many cultivators in disbelief.
"Beast Taming Sect? Lin Jing?"
"Never heard of him!"
"Not surprising. ording to the report, he’s been studying at Hidden Dragon Academy in the Ancient Domain. That’s a world away from the Great Wastnd."
"How lucky is the Beast Taming Sect? Just before they were sealed by the Sect Regtory Office, a super-genius emerged!"