Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

The number of pedestrians on the road was not very many; they walked in groups of three or two. Clearly, little time had passed, and many cultivators were still in closed-door cultivation.

Those who were out and about were almost all those who had come out unscathed from the great battle or had only suffered minor injuries.

Looking around, the flow of people in the Cave Mansion District was small, but the shop area was bustling with popularity.

It seemed that some cultivators were busy replenishing treasures consumed in the big battle or selling their spoils of war.

After all, too many demonic beasts had died in this battle, and a myriad of artifact refining materials had emerged.

Lin Tianming was indifferent to this; his war loot was still with Li Xiuyuan, and even after receiving it, he had no intention of selling it in Yuyao City.

The reason was simple. During the great battle, the supply of demonic beasts' materials for artifact refining had surged, far exceeding demand.

As such, it was predictable that selling now would not fetch a high price; it would be an insult to these hard-won spoils of war.

In such a situation, it was better to keep them and, after the battle ended, take them back to his clan to have Elder Wu refine them into Spiritual Artifacts or Magic Artifacts.

There were many Artifact Refiners in the clan, and their value would skyrocket immediately after being crafted by an Artifact Refiner.

Whether for sale or for contribution to the clan, this would maximize the benefits; anyway, he was not short of Spirit Stones or treasures for the time being.

Regaining his composure, Lin Tianming strolled leisurely with his companion, blending into the crowd, and soon arrived at the location of Zhenyang Hall.

By this time, a considerable number of cultivators had already gathered here, a large crowd that could not be less than a thousand people.

Thousands of people assembled here, chatting in small groups—it was quite lively.

The two made their way through the crowd to the front of Zhenyang Hall. Some familiar cultivators saw them and hurriedly greeted Lin Tianming.

Lin Tianming looked up and saw Hu Yuan was also there; he hurriedly clasped his hands and reciprocated the salute.

"Daoist Hu, is the Demon Hunter Leaderboard about to be released? Why have so many people gathered here?"

Hearing the question, Hu Yuan smiled and replied, "It's said that the rankings will be released today, should be soon, I guess!"

As soon as the words fell, Lin Tianming nodded, and his heart couldn't help but speculate whether his achievements in battle could make it onto the Demon Hunter Leaderboard.

After all, in the previous great battle, he had single-handedly slain three Second Order Middle Stage demonic beasts and then helped Tang Liusheng and Li Xiuyuan kill several more.

Beyond that, he had led his team to join Lu Qiao's combat group, killing another Second Order Late Stage Beast.

In total, he had slain seven or eight beasts, including those at the Second Order Middle Stage and Late Stage, putting him at the top of the list in Li Xiuyuan's team.

However, the subsequent battle spoils involved help from other cultivators, and how they would be distributed was hard to say; it would depend on Li Xiuyuan and Zhenyang Sect's decisions.

Considering these matters, Tian Ming was very curious and looked forward to the announcement of the Demon Hunter Leaderboard.

Collecting his thoughts, Lin Tianming chatted casually with Hu Yuan, asking about his achievements in battle, while waiting for Yangzong to announce the rankings.

Through casual conversation with Hu Yuan, he learned that the latter had killed four Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beasts and three Second Order Initial Stage beasts.

With such battle exploits, Hu Yuan's results were not much different from his own, and perhaps Hu Yuan had a slight advantage.

To this, Lin Tianming was not surprised.

He had concealed some of his strength during the battle, whereas Hu Yuan was a genuine Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment cultivator with profound and unfathomable strength. It was to be expected that he would achieve such results.

Regathering his thoughts, Lin Tianming gave a compliment with a smile and then exchanged information with Hu Yuan, inquiring about potential competitors.

Time slowly passed, and half an hour went by.

As cultivators continued to arrive incessantly, the number of people in the square further increased, quickly doubling several times over, conservatively estimated to be more than three thousand people.

The noisy scene and the chattering cultivators conversed, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Lin Tianming also learned quite a bit, focusing his attention on those cultivators above the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment.

After all, these powerful cultivators were strong contenders for spots in the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm, and ordinary Late Foundation Establishment Cultivators only took note of a few well-known ones, paying no mind to the rest.

Just then, several men in uniform attire came out from Zhenyang Hall; among them, four men and one woman had embroidery on their chests that made their identities clear—they were undoubtedly cultivators from Zhenyang Sect.

As these individuals appeared, the originally noisy scene suddenly quieted down, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Long Qingshui at the forefront, showing an expectant look.

At the square, Long Qingshui swept his gaze across the crowd, spotting many familiar faces. A calm smile spread across his face as he nodded in greeting, as if to acknowledge them all.

Following that, seeing the anticipatory looks in the cultivators' eyes, Long Qingshui didn't plan on delaying and risking offense.

He gave a calm smile, then took out a golden yellow scroll, which turned out to be a Second Order Magical Artifact.

The item had hardly appeared before all eyes were wide open, fearing they would miss something. Everyone was determined to witness the names and achievements on the Demon Hunter Leaderboard the instant they were revealed.

Seeing the reaction of the cultivators, Long Qingshui cast a Law Decree onto the golden yellow scroll, which slowly unrolled, its surface flashing brilliantly with golden light.

Afterwards, he tossed the scroll towards a pillar at the entrance of Zhenyang Hall. The scroll unfurled completely and adhered straight onto the pillar.

As the light dimmed, the scroll fully opened, forming a scroll painting several zhang in length, which looked ancient and majestic, exuding a profound world's atmosphere.

Immediately after, Long Qingshui formed seals with his hands and made a specific gesture. Then, uttering words under his breath, he seemed to be reciting some kind of special incantation.

With his incantation concluded and his hand movement ceased, the scroll painting once again radiated dazzling golden light.

Having done all this, Long Qingshui's expression remained calm, his sonorous voice echoing across the entire square.

"Fellow Daoists, the Demon Hunter Leaderboard is now presented, please feel free to peruse at your leisure. If there are any questions, you may come to Zhenyang Hall with your leader to consult with me,"

"If no inquiries are made within half a month, it will automatically be assumed that you all accept the allocation. After that, no further adjustments will be made."

After speaking, Long Qingshui bowed with clenched fists to the many cultivators and, without waiting for their reactions, re-entered Zhenyang Hall with several fellow sect members.

Only then did the cultivators react, hastily shifting their gaze towards the scroll hanging on the pillar.

Looking over it, the scroll depicted two large sections, each with dozens of lines, with each line featuring a cultivator's name along with a detailed explanation of their achievements.

On the square, everyone stared intently at the scroll, scrutinizing every name and achievement, not wanting to miss even a single word.

Lin Tianming stood in a corner, his sharp eyes piercing through the dozens of zhang, scanning from the top downwards, the words on the scroll coming into view quite clearly.

Rules: Demonic Beasts are calculated by points, a Second Order Initial Stage Beast is worth ten points, a Second Order Middle Stage Beast is worth fifty points, a Second Order Late Stage Beast is worth one hundred points.

Rules: In cases where Demonic Beasts are slain collectively, points will be distributed by Golden Core Cultivators. If not accepted, one may go with the leader to Zhenyang Hall to request a review.

Seeing these rules, Lin Tianming didn't have any doubts, as Chen Jingtian had mentioned them before, so there were no surprises.

Regaining his composure, he continued to look down anxiously, still uncertain whether his own name would appear or not.

He took a deep breath, finally calming down, and then looked further down.

Demon Hunter Leaderboard First Place: Long Qingshui, seven hundred forty points.

Achievements: Individually killed five Second Order Late Stage Beasts, assisted in killing numerous Second Order Demonic Beasts.

Demon Hunter Leaderboard Second Place: Jun Buhui, six hundred fifty points.

Achievements: Individually killed four Second Order Late Stage Beasts, assisted in killing numerous Second Order Demonic Beasts.

Demon Hunter Leaderboard Third Place: Jiang Yuyao, six hundred twenty points.

Achievements: Individually killed four Second Order Late Stage Beasts, assisted...

...

Demon Hunter Leaderboard Sixteenth Place: Lin Tianming, four hundred seventy points.

Achievements: Individually killed three Second Order Late Stage Beasts, assisted in killing numerous Second Order Demonic Beasts.

...

Lin Tianming read through the scroll from top to bottom, from left to right, examining it in great detail.

Having seen his name on the list, and placed at sixteenth overall, he finally couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.