Chapter 837

The Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List, hanging high above the heavens, suddenly emitted a strange fragrance.

As soon as this fragrance spread, it filled the entire Nine Provinces.

Countless people felt their spirits lift, knowing the new edition of the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List was about to be revealed.

Overcome with excitement, they immediately looked upward in anticipation, losing all interest in any other task.

Indeed, not long after, the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List was announced.

【Nineteenth Place on the Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List — Dongfang Bai, Cultivation: Earthly Immortal Realm Peak】

【Identity: Grand Master of the Great Ming Sun-Moon Cult】

【Dongfang Bai's original name, she herself had long forgotten】

【She once had a younger sister, who later became Yilin of the Hengshan Sect】

【When still young, she, her sister, and their parents traveled together】

【One day, passing through a marketplace, the young Yilin was captivated by shadow puppetry, so Dongfang took her to watch】

【Unexpectedly, a bandit gang attacked】

【Because the two girls were daughters, their parents had no time to search for them and abandoned them outright to save themselves】

【Dongfang, to save her sister, hid her in a secluded spot】

【Just after hiding her, the bandits arrived】

【To protect her sister, Dongfang fled for her life】

【The bandits, seeing her extraordinary beauty, like a celestial being, could no longer control themselves】

【They abandoned all thoughts of robbery or killing and immediately chased after her in a frenzy】

【A gang of lust-crazed bandits pursued Dongfang to a small riverbank】

【Just as they were about to assault her, a master happened to be practicing swordplay in the river】

【This master, awakened by the commotion, casually released a few sword qi, slaughtering every single bandit on the spot】

【Amidst the flying sword qi, not a single hair of Dongfang was harmed】

【When the bandits were all dead, Dongfang looked toward the master】

【She saw only an ethereal, otherworldly figure standing on the tips of his toes atop the flowing water】

【The swift current did not move him an inch】

【Dongfang, curious, called out loudly, "Master, may I know your name?"】

【But this master was a forbidden figure of the Nine Provinces; what he had done was merely casual, and he had no intention of acknowledging Dongfang】

【As if he hadn't heard her question, he simply floated away】

【Watching this master vanish like a celestial being, treading clouds, Dongfang developed a fierce desire to train and grow stronger】

【After calming her heart, she immediately returned to the marketplace to search for her sister】

【Alas, the marketplace was silent and empty; her sister was nowhere to be seen】

【Helpless, Dongfang eventually joined the Sun-Moon Cult】

【To prevent others from coveting her beauty, she disguised herself as a man and presented herself as male in daily life】

【Due to her cleverness and diligence, she gained the recognition of the former Grand Master of the Sun-Moon Cult, Ren Woxing, and was promoted repeatedly】

【Eventually, fearing her potential, Ren Woxing even bestowed upon her the Sunflower Manual】

【The Sunflower Manual requires castration for males to practice, and sterilization for females】

【Unexpectedly, Dongfang, with her heavenly talent, achieved cultivation without sterilization】

【Thereafter, her Wu Gong advanced by leaps and bounds; in less than twenty years, she rose from a commoner to the peak of the Earthly Immortal Realm】

【At this very moment, Ren Woxing suffered a cultivation deviation while practicing the Absorbing Star Great Art】

【Dongfang Bai then changed her name to Dongfang Bubai, imprisoned Ren Woxing at the bottom of Xihu, and became the new Grand Master of the Sun-Moon Cult】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Neither male nor female, astonishing talent】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Desire Luo Pan】

【Desire Luo Pan: A treasure originating from myriad worlds】

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【Nineteenth Place (Tied) on the Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List — Lin Yueru, Cultivation: Halfway to the Realm of Heavenly Beings】

【Identity: Daughter of Lin Tiannan】

【Lin Yueru is the only heir of the Lin family's third generation】

【The Lin family's Wu Gong was traditionally passed only to sons, not daughters】

【Unexpectedly, after giving birth to Lin Yueru, her mother died in an accident】

【Grief-stricken and still deeply in love with Lin Yueru's mother, Lin Tiannan never remarried】

【Thus, the entire burden of the Lin family fell upon Lin Yueru】

【After traveling through the scorching lands and achieving a major breakthrough】

【Lin Tiannan let go of his old views, broke the Lin family's ancient rule, and transmitted all his extraordinary Wu Gong to Lin Yueru】

【Unexpectedly, Lin Yueru's talent was no less than average, even though she began training past the optimal age】

【She still brought the Lin family's Twin Sword-Finger Mastery to a respectable level】

【Her cultivation advanced directly from commoner to Halfway to the Realm of Heavenly Beings】

【After completing her training, Lin Yueru's spirited nature led her to constantly venture into the Ten Thousand Mountains, slaying demons and beasts to protect the people】

【Because she was as beautiful as a celestial fairy, possessed great martial skill, and was kind-hearted】

【The people of the Ten Thousand Mountains called her the Female Sword Immortal】

【After receiving this title, Lin Yueru became even more spirited, and her expeditions into the mountains to slay demons grew even more frequent】

【By the time Lin Tiannan discovered it, Lin Yueru had already encountered danger several times and suffered quite a few injuries】

【Despite repeated attempts at persuasion, Lin Yueru's temperament never changed】

【With no other choice, and for his daughter's safety, Lin Tiannan could only come up with the idea of a martial arts tournament to find her a husband】

【Hoping some young talent could defeat his daughter, take her as his wife, and protect her well】

【After Lin Yueru learned of this, she was against it at first】

【But later she thought that if it could draw more talented youths from the Nine Provinces into the Hundred Thousand Mountains】

【Demon beasts would surely not dare to be as rampant as before — far more effective than her single sword alone】

【So she too lent a hand, only hoping the news would spread across the lands of the Nine Provinces】

【Heaven's Appraisal: Clever and shrewd, deep in love and heavy with righteousness】

【Heaven's Reward: Green Edge Sword】

【Green Edge Sword: A special treasured sword that can be refined into a flying sword】

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【Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers Ranking, Twenty-Eighth Place (Tied) — Lin Qing'er, Cultivation: Late-stage Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Identity: Grand Priestess of the White Miao Tribe, Empress of Nanzhao Kingdom of the Miao Frontier】

【Her background and identity are special】

【Because she is a descendant of the legendary Nüwa】

【And precisely because of her bloodline and identity, she possessed outstanding cultivation talent as well as a beauty fit for a prosperous age】

【When she was young, Situ Zhong of the Shushan Sect and the ruler of Nanzhao Kingdom were both pursuing her】

【Originally, she had favored Situ Zhong】

【But she did not expect Situ Zhong, due to internal affairs within the Shushan Sect, to abandon himself to degeneration】

【After bitter persuasion bore no fruit, Situ Zhong further drowned his sorrows in wine and drifted far away from Lin Qing'er】

【With no other choice, Lin Qing'er married down to the ruler of Nanzhao, and in doing so quelled the strife between the White Miao and Black Miao of Nanzhao Kingdom】

【The two were loving after marriage, and Lin Qing'er bore an heir, causing her strength to suffer greatly】

【Just at that moment, the world-destroying Water Demon Beast suddenly appeared in the world】

【To protect the people of Nanzhao, and for the ruler of Nanzhao, Lin Qing'er could only take her weakened body and fight the Water Demon Beast with all her might】

【In the end, to suppress the Water Demon Beast, she turned her own body into a stone statue, finally managing to suppress the Water Demon Beast】

【Heaven's Appraisal: Heart set on the world, love for all living beings】

【Heaven's Reward: Divine Soul Reincarnation, Stone Statue Undamaged】.

641 Nüwa actually exists?