Chapter 177: A Name That Shakes the World, The Madman
Tianji Building's Hidden Dragon List had always received considerable attention from various forces throughout the world.
After all, martial artists who made it onto the list represented a significant probability of breaking through to the Innate Realm.
Innate Realm experts were exceptionally powerful; even within the Top Sects, they were considered pillars of strength and were not to be underestimated by any force.
Countless martial artists around the world took pride in making it onto the Hidden Dragon List.
For that signified true fame and recognition throughout the land.
Most martial artists diligently practiced cultivation, all for the sake of fame and fortune.
Those who made it onto the Hidden Dragon List were considered renowned throughout the world, and how could many people remain unmoved by that?
Therefore, whenever the half-yearly announcement day of the Hidden Dragon List approached, it was the busiest time for Tianji Building.
This time was no exception.
From early in the morning, many martial artists were already staking out the branches of Tianji Building in every state and county, all eager to get the first look at the list.
Among them, there were spies sent by various Major Sects as well.
Then, when the list was posted, everyone was shocked.
Because a name they were completely unfamiliar with had appeared.
"Lu Qing from Cang State, who is this person, and how come I've never heard of them?"
"Just at the Initial Realm of the Internal Organs, yet ranked twenty-ninth, ahead of numerous Martial Arts Grandmasters?"
"A seventeen-year-old martial artist in the Internal Organ Realm! Which Sect from Cang State has cultivated such a core disciple?"
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Almost everyone was captivated by the name Lu Qing on the list.
It couldn't be helped; the information displayed on the list was simply too astonishing.
A seventeen-year-old martial artist at the Initial Realm of the Internal Organs, making his first appearance on the Hidden Dragon List ranked twenty-ninth, ahead of numerous Martial Arts Grandmasters.
Any of these details, when applied to any other martial artist, would already be remarkable.
Now all concentrated on one individual, these details delivered a real shock to the people.
So much so that some even doubted whether Tianji Building had made a mistake in their information.
Not to mention anything else, but how could a martial artist at the Initial Realm of the Internal Organs rank ahead of so many Martial Arts Grandmasters?
Faced with skepticism, Tianji Building quickly responded.
The ranking was correct, and the information on the list was also entirely accurate; there was no need to worry about errors.
The credibility of Tianji Building was still very much guaranteed.
Since they claimed there was no mistake, it must indeed be true.
As a result, after Tianji Building's response came out, the martial artists of the world were truly astounded.
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Able to enter the ranks of the Hidden Dragon List at the age of seventeen.
Which Sect had nurtured such an extraordinary genius?
Many Sect forces couldn't help but develop a strong interest.
But to try to get information from Tianji Building? Forget about it.
Tianji Building had introduced the Hidden Dragon List over a thousand years ago and had never disclosed more than some simple information about those on the list.
If they wanted to find out who this "Lu Qing" really was, they would have to investigate on their own.
For a time, countles forces set out to send people to Cang State to investigate.
Of course, not all powers were completely ignorant of Lu Qing.
In Qingyun Sword Pavilion of Jizhou.
In a small building, several elders were sitting opposite each other.
A list was placed on the table in front of them, clearly the Hidden Dragon List.
"Lu Qing from Cang State…"
One of the bearded old men, looking at the name on the list, fell into thought.
Then he asked, "A few days ago, didn't Ming Jian and the others encounter a young prodigy while out for experience, who also seemed to be named Lu Qing in Cang State?"
"That's right," another elder with short hair nodded, "And they also said that this young prodigy's martial arts talent was astonishingly brilliant. Rumor has it that with a Perfect Bones and Muscles status, he had defeated a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and they even witnessed with their own eyes how he, with his bare fists, captured a Heavenly Gang assassin from the Seven Killings Tower, 'Heavenly Orphan', within several dozen breaths."
"This is so unbelievable that when I first received the letter, I thought Ming Jian and the others were deceived, listening to rumors, and I was quite angry."
"But after carefully questioning the disciple who brought back the letter, I found that it seemed not to be a rumor, but indeed a fact."
"Coincidentally, just the other day, the Seven Killings Order was issued by Seven Killings Tower, seeking to hunt someone by the name of Lu Qing."
"Thus, it can be seen that what Ming Jian and others reported was not false."
"Letting the Seven Killings Order be issued must be no mistake; the Lu Qing they spoke of must be the same one on the Hidden Dragon List," the bearded elder nodded.
The same name and surname, both in Cang State, and both young prodigies, such coincidences couldn't possibly exist in the world.
The bearded elder at once confirmed that the Lu Qing on the Hidden Dragon List and the one mentioned in the Sect disciple's communication were the same person.
Considering this, his heart grew even more astonished.
"A seventeen-year-old in the Internal Organ Realm, with Perfect Bones and Muscles, defeating a Martial Arts Grandmaster; I did not expect such an exceptional genius to exist in this world.
No wonder Tianji Building ranked him on the Hidden Dragon List. Such a naturally gifted genius, if not qualified to be on the Hidden Dragon List, then hardly anyone in the world would qualify.
It's just a wonder which Sect force could have cultivated such a young prodigy!"
"According to what Ming Jian said in the letter, this Lu Qing's mentorship is very mysterious, only knowing that his master is a mysterious figure from the Innate Realm, but that day at Wei Mansion, they had no chance to meet him," said the elder with short hair.
"An unknown Innate Realm expert, who could it be?" the bearded elder wondered.