Chapter 179

The next morning.

A piece of news spread rapidly, igniting the emotions of young martial cultivators in the entire Qi Prefecture City, and then, like a tide, they surged toward Taoli Mountain in the center of the city.

Hidden Thirteen walked quickly in the Diligent Garden, came to the small villa where Li Youyi lived, and after seeing Hidden Twenty-four comprehending in the courtyard, he was slightly surprised, then understood.

"What's wrong?" Li Youyi asked.

Hidden Thirteen said: "The First Grade list has been released!"

"What do you mean?"

Hidden Thirteen said: "The Due Temple hung out the list of the first batch of martial cultivators who obtained invitations on the stone wall under Taoli Mountain, ten people from each of the four regions of Southeast, Northwest. Now, all the martial cultivators in the city are discussing it fiercely, and everyone calls these forty people the First Grade sequence of the world's martial cultivators."

Li Youyi deliberated for a moment: "The Due Temple is doing this on purpose, releasing the list of people who obtained invitations batch by batch, stirring up everyone's emotions, and stimulating those who have not yet obtained invitations."

Hidden Thirteen laughed: "You guessed it right again! I went to check under Taoli Mountain, and the martial cultivators who didn't get invitations were indeed stimulated one by one. Some even went directly to challenge those who got invitations!"

"This is not just an invitation, but also face. Who doesn't want to be in the First Grade? Those who are unconvinced must be numerous," Li Youyi said.

Hidden Thirteen said: "What's more interesting is that some martial cultivators who made it to the First Grade announced on the spot that they would hold a banquet at the Heaven Pavilion tonight to celebrate."

"The purpose of the banquet is probably not just to celebrate, but to prepare for alliances, pulling in allies as much as possible, preparing for the fight for the dragon after the end of the year. At the same time, it is also to create influence, build momentum for themselves, gather more martial cultivators under their command, and collect more power," Li Youyi said.

Hidden Thirteen nodded, his face full of worry: "The south side of the city is now called the Hell Field, and the competition is the most exaggerated among the four cities."

"Oh?"

Li Youyi intended to participate in the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, so he was naturally curious and asked: "What kind of people are in the First Grade of the south city?"

Hidden Thirteen said: "The head of the First Grade in the south city is Cang Li, which did not exceed too many people's expectations."

"The following are in order: Hua Yuzi, Brother Zuoqiu Ting, Jiang Ning, Qi Jin, Heartless Golden Ape, Brother Zuoqiu Lancheng, Ku Di, Brother Zuoqiu Qingyin, Li Shentong."

"Although there are ten people in the First Grade, there is no deliberate ranking, but anyone can see that the Due Temple hung the signs in order of strength."

Li Youyi frowned slightly: "Hua Yuzi and Qi Jin under the Young Venerable were actually assigned to the south city. Why was Jiang Ning also assigned to the south city?"

Hidden Thirteen smiled: "The Jiang family is located in Fu Prefecture, and Fu Prefecture is one of the seven states in the southern region. It's just that Fu Prefecture is the core state of the imperial court, so it is easily ignored."

Li Youyi said: "Three people from the Brother Zuoqiu Gate are in the First Grade. This strength is strong enough. No wonder Brother Zuoqiu Ting dared to go to war with the Young Venerable."

"Brother Zuoqiu Lancheng and Brother Zuoqiu Qingyin are the second and third successors. The three major successors are all all-silver veins, which is the foundation of the Brother Zuoqiu Gate."

Hidden Thirteen continued: "Although Cang Li and Hua Yuzi are ranked in front of Brother Zuoqiu Ting, the three of them have not had a victory or defeat, so it is hard to say who is stronger."

"If this batch of people under the Young Venerable had not appeared, the Brother Zuoqiu Gate would definitely have the ability to control the situation and show its foundation and strength."

Li Youyi asked: "Where was Luan Sheng Lin You assigned?"

Hidden Thirteen shook his head and said: "There are forty people in the First Grade, and his name is not there."

"Could it be that his cultivation has reached the Dao Seed, and he was excluded?" Li Youyi said.

Hidden Thirteen said: "This is probably the result that all young martial cultivators want to see, but it is estimated that it is not that simple."

Li Youyi smiled bitterly: "You are right, the south city is really the Hell Field. Among the Four Truths of Coffin Mountain, only one made the list. There are countless monster experts in the Tianya Ridge, but only one Heartless Golden Ape made the list. Yang Qingxi and Chen Wenwu have great fame in Li Prefecture, but they are also temporarily off the list. Who is Li Shentong?"

"This question is probably being asked by young martial cultivators in the seven states of the southern region now."

Hidden Thirteen said: "This Li Shentong seems to have popped out of thin air. Before this, I had never heard his name. Judging by the surname, he should be from Li City in Zhi Prefecture. He is mostly a foundation expert cultivated in secret. After all, Li City has produced an extraordinary big figure, and now they are ambitious, and even the Brother Zuoqiu Gate can't suppress them."

Li Youyi said: "Off the First Grade list, these heavenly pride children in the southern region should be able to accept it, after all, the top is almost all all-silver veins pure immortal bodies. But if there is no name in the Second Grade, it will be a bit shameful."

Heroes and beauties, flowers and brocade.

All-silver veins, leading the trend.

Li Youyi was more or less interested in the hustle and bustle outside, but he had no intention of leaving the Diligent Garden for the time being. Young experts in the Qi Prefecture City were as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river; going out would only be a futile blow.

For the next two days, he had been close-door cultivating in the small villa, nourishing his lungs.

Late on the third night, he finished nourishing his lungs, took two Dyeing Mist Exotic Medicines, and successfully impacted the third Qi Sea.

By the morning of the fourth day, the Qi Sea expansion was completed, and all string veins were built.

"The third Qi Sea, about three hundred and eighty squares, still can't compare to other people's main sea."

"The grade of magic Qi has increased, but there is still a gap from the fourth-grade Qi, so I must continue to temper Qi."

Li Youyi took out two pill bottles.

One was the Qi-raising pills refined by Chan Hai Guan Wu, with hundreds of them, which was definitely enough for the Qi storage of the third realm of the Five Seas Realm.

One was the Qi-increasing pills brought back by Hidden Thirteen, also with more than a hundred.

He took out a Qi-raising pill and swallowed it.

The pill entered his abdomen and exploded like a cloud, making his whole body shrouded in magic Qi mist.

One hour later, it was completely absorbed.

"Reaching the third realm of the Five Seas Realm, the absorption speed is indeed faster, and it only takes one hour to refine one."

"There are only twenty days left until New Year's Eve. Even if I refine pills for twelve hours a day without sleep, there is no way to cultivate the third sea to perfection."

Li Youyi was not worried about the strength of his lungs now. With the nourishment of Immortal Soil, as long as the Qi Sea was cultivated to perfection, he could directly impact the fourth sea.

Once the main sea was opened, it would be completely different.

According to the law, the fourth sea of a martial cultivator was ten times larger than the first three seas combined, which would be several thousand squares!

"Hidden Thirteen said that there is a shortcut to the fourth sea. My current third sea should be comparable to the main sea of those Seven Springs martial cultivators. What exactly is this shortcut?"

Li Youyi pushed the door and walked out, breathed in the cold air outside, glanced at the "Snow Girl" sitting on the coffin lid comprehending, and sighed in his heart. For the sake of cultivation, everyone was working hard, and effort was really not worth mentioning.

Hidden Thirteen had already left and returned to the imperial court camp. Now he was in charge of the Diligent Garden.

He left the miscellaneous matters of life to Hidden Twenty-five.

Hidden Twenty-five, dressed in black, came against the wind and snow, stood outside the courtyard gate, and reported: "God Hidden One, Hidden Ten sent someone to ask for an audience, saying he has words to tell you alone."

Li Youyi, who was thinking about how to contact the top and find a shortcut, was happy in his heart, walked down the stairs quickly, walked out of the courtyard, and asked: "Where is the person?"

"Back door."

Hidden Twenty-five followed closely behind Li Youyi, hesitated for a moment, gathered his courage, and said: "May I ask the God Hidden One, what price did Hidden Twenty-four pay to obtain the qualification to comprehend that silver giant corpse? What she can give, I might not be able to give, but a pure immortal body woman... I can go and search for one..."

Li Youyi interrupted him: "Don't guess blindly, okay? What do you take me for? If these words reach her ears, she can beat you to death. If you want to comprehend, go yourself; I didn't stop you."

Hidden Twenty-five was stunned, hurriedly knelt on one knee, and bowed solemnly: "Thank you, God Hidden One."

The back door of the Diligent Garden was located in a deep alley one zhang wide.

A very simple and low-key carriage was parked on the snow.

Hidden Ten's maid leaned against the carriage. Hearing the movement behind the door, she immediately got up to greet him and bowed: "Young Master Chi, my master said that a distinguished guest is waiting for you at the Heaven Pavilion."

Li Youyi had seen this maid in Giant Marsh City; she should be Hidden Ten's confidante.

"Distinguished guest... what time?"

Li Youyi immediately thought of Brother Zuoqiu Ting.

If it were someone from the Hidden Gate, they could just meet in the Diligent Garden, why meet at the Heaven Pavilion?

"That distinguished guest's time is very tight, let's set off now. I will drive the carriage and send you there!"

The maid's slender hands were fragrant and elegant, and she lifted the carriage door for him.

Inside the carriage, there was a long wooden box with runes drawn on it, and it was unknown what was inside.

After Li Youyi sat down.

She whipped the carriage and drove toward the alley.

"What is inside this box?" Li Youyi asked curiously.

The maid said: "Some magic tools and clothes that can hide identity."

Li Youyi said: "I want to see your master; I have a very important matter to discuss."

"What matter? Just tell me directly, I will convey it for you; I am the person my master trusts most," the maid said.

Li Youyi said: "Help me ask, what is the shortcut for a martial cultivator in the fourth realm of the Five Seas Realm to cultivate the main sea?"

A look of disappointment appeared in the maid's eyes, and she smiled: "I can answer this question for you. Qi storage is an extremely time-consuming thing, and main sea cultivation is even more so. Even with the assistance of Dao domains and pills, it often takes several years or even more than ten years of effort."

"Therefore, all major forces will spare no cost to cultivate any genius who has hope of impacting the Longevity Realm, helping them shorten the cultivation time of the Five Seas Realm to compete in the Dao Seed Realm with a younger body. For example, bestowing Dao Lotuses, or Dao Fruits."

"One Dao Lotus increases Qi by ten thousand squares."

"One Dao Fruit increases Qi by tens of thousands of squares."

Li Youyi hurriedly asked: "What are Dao Lotuses and Dao Fruits?"

"That is the foundation of a Dao Seed Realm martial cultivator!"

The maid smiled: "Now, you understand the value of this shortcut, right? Only when a Dao Seed Realm senior in the clan passes away, or a Dao Seed Realm strong enemy is killed, can it be obtained. Only the most talented person in a clan is qualified to enjoy it."

"Bang!"

The sound of runes shattering and the wooden box being opened came from inside the carriage.

A look of panic flashed in the maid's eyes, then she returned to normal, smiled slightly, and muttered to herself: "Broken so quickly, sure enough, I still need to change bones and change gods?"

Li Youyi touched his chin and looked down at the maid who was curled up in the box and fainted, looking exactly like the woman outside: "You have already disguised yourself very similarly, much more than changing into Long Ting. That gentle air... I feel a chill when I think about it. Can you not disguise yourself as a woman? You have no idea what kind of lethality this is? As the first successor of the Brother Zuoqiu Gate, are you not afraid of affecting your reputation after it spreads?"

The maid-like Brother Zuoqiu Ting laughed like silver bells: "Don't use such a disgusted tone. If I had learned the 'Bone Changing and God Changing Chapter', I guarantee I could have deceived the heavens and crossed the sea today and cheated more useful information."

"Don't, don't, you change your voice back first!"

Li Youyi frowned, rubbed his temples, walked out of the carriage, took the whip from the maid's hand, bumped into her with his arm: "Hurry in and change back, I'll drive the carriage. You look like this... God, I really can't imagine it, headache, I put a set of my clothes inside, you hurry in and change."

"Change on this street?"

Brother Zuoqiu Ting, disguised as a maid, was stunned, thinking Li Youyi was joking.

Li Youyi said: "The curtain is covering it, who is looking at you."

Brother Zuoqiu Ting shook his head: "I won't! You just endure it, there are not many opportunities to see me change into a woman."

Li Youyi had no choice. Who told others that their cultivation and status were there? Even if he couldn't stand him anymore, he could only endure the nausea in his heart first.

When he breathed, he accidentally smelled the fragrance emanating from her, and in the end, he still couldn't accept it: "Why not return to the Diligent Garden? Anyway, you have already been found. Practicing techniques there is quieter, no need to worry about being disturbed."

Li Youyi naturally could not think that Brother Zuoqiu Ting was really a woman. After all, he was a world-famous expert, and everyone knew he was a man, just like no one would think Cang Li was a woman.

"I learn very quickly, no rush. Today I'll take you to the Heaven Pavilion to eat a free banquet, there is excitement to watch." Brother Zuoqiu Ting sat beside him, leaning against the carriage door, arms crossed over his chest, legs and skirt hanging under the carriage.

Seven thousand words today, finally made up for it!

(End of chapter)