Chapter 38: Inner Sect Disciple Ranking (Part 2)

"Xiao Du understands! I will begin collecting the relevant information right away."

Lin Chen nodded slightly, watching Xiao Du quickly vanish into the spiritual consciousness world, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She took a light breath, adjusted her state, and began preparing to welcome a new day.

She skillfully put on the attire of a Personal Disciple.

The garment had a moon-white base, covered with a layer of cloud gauze as thin as light smoke, which swayed gently with her steps, appearing agile and elegant.

Paired with her exquisite face, she appeared refined and otherworldly, like a wisp of white cloud in the morning light.

Lin Chen walked down the pavilion, her steps light.

Fairy Qimeng was as usual, sitting cross-legged in meditation, surrounded by faint Spiritual Qi.

Lin Chen did not deliberately hide the sound of her footsteps, because she knew that no matter how she tried to hide it, she could not avoid disturbing Sect Master Qi Meng.

"Sister, you are awake. What lessons are you preparing for today?" Sect Master Qi Meng's voice was like a gentle breeze, carrying mild concern.

Lin Chen bowed slightly to the side and respectfully replied, "Master, good morning. Today, I plan to accept the challenge of the Inner Sect Disciple Ranking."

Sect Master Qi Meng frowned slightly, her eyes filled with a trace of worry, "Sister, you are naturally intelligent; you have completed the mandatory courses within just half a month.

However, I feel you should be more grounded and not aim too high. For instance, first choose an introductory course for an Inner Sect Cultivation Technique; something like Shuiyin Palace would be very suitable for you."

Over the past half month, Lin Chen had gained a better understanding of Sect Master Qi Meng's temperament; as long as it was something good for her, she could never win an argument with this sister, no matter what she said. There was only one way.

Lin Chen leaned down and gently hugged her lotus-like arm, speaking in a soft, coquettish tone, "Sister, look, everyone else has a ranking. As the Sect Master's Personal Disciple, I naturally hope to achieve something as well."

As long as she used this trick, all of Sect Master Qi Meng's persistence would dissipate:

"Alright, alright, go ahead, but be careful on the way."

Lin Chen looked at Sect Master Qi Meng gratefully and nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Master, I will be careful."

Just as she walked out of the pavilion, "Ding," Xiao Du's notification sound rang in her ear:

"Young Mistress Lin Chen, the relevant information has been collected. The Inner Sect Disciple Ranking is a comprehensive ranking that covers the Cultivation Realm Ranking, the Fan Ranking, and the Trial Ranking; it is a comprehensive ranking of the three lists. The detailed information is all above."

As he spoke, three sheets of paper drifted down from high above, slowly landing in Lin Chen's hands. She carefully reviewed all the information on the three lists and then decided to head to the Cultivation Realm Ranking first.

Not long after, at the edge of the Ranking Plaza, Lin Chen's beautiful figure landed gracefully.

In the center of the plaza stood a massive stone tablet, engraved with the cultivation rankings of the Inner Sect Disciples. The surrounding Formation glowed, emitting a solemn and dignified aura.

In a prominent position at the top of the stone tablet, the highest-ranked person was Luo Chen, with a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivation, Chief Disciple of Tianyin Palace.

Following closely was the Chief Disciple of Yueyin Palace—Ling Yun, with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation.

The third place was the Chief Disciple of Leiyin Palace—Chief Disciple Lei Ji, also with a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivation.

Following that, dozens of positions were occupied by those with Golden Core Perfection cultivation, dense and numerous, impossible to take in at a glance.

Lin Chen walked towards the stone tablet. According to Xiao Du's data, one only needed to place a hand on the stone tablet and input one's maximum Spiritual Qi to test one's cultivation.

At this moment, the Disciples in the plaza were all captivated by her agile and elegant white gauze clothing.

"Who is this? Which Elder's Personal Disciple is she? Why have I never seen her before?" someone whispered in discussion.

"Maybe she just joined? Otherwise, we would definitely know her."

"Looking at her appearance, she must be here for the Cultivation Realm Ranking. Let's go, let's go watch the show."

A group of people gradually gathered around, their gazes moving with Lin Chen's steps.

As Lin Chen approached, the unique jade pendant at her waist reflected flowing light patterns, instantly causing the crowd to erupt.

"It's Sect Master Qi Meng's Personal Disciple!" An exclamation rang out from the crowd.

"It's actually the Sect Master's only Personal Disciple! Let's go take a look!"

Amidst the gathering crowd, Lin Chen had already arrived in front of the stone tablet, about to begin inputting Spiritual Qi to test her cultivation, and immediately, there was much speculation all around:

"You all say, how high could the Sect Master's Personal Disciple's cultivation be?"

"At least Golden Core, right? Maybe even Nascent Soul is possible."

Another Disciple shook his head, unimpressed: "How is that possible? The highest cultivation among all previous newly joined Disciples was only Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Even the previous Princess of Yiyun Empire was only at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."

"That's right, Princess Jin Xuan of Yiyun Empire enjoyed Heaven And Earth Treasure since she was young, and she was only at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. I heard Lin Chen is just a child from an ordinary family; at most, her cultivation is Qi Refining Perfection, just enough to meet the requirements to enter the sect."

"I think so too, at most it's Qi Refining Perfection, nothing special." A Disciple said disdainfully, but before he could finish, he was suddenly silenced by the Disciple next to him covering his mouth.

"Are you crazy! You dare say that? She is the Sect Master's Personal Disciple!"

In Lin Chen's spiritual consciousness world, Lin Fan watched the commotion in the plaza and couldn't help but tease, "Lin Chen, let's go back, drink more spirit dew, and tomorrow we'll definitely be able to rush straight to Nascent Soul. Look at how many people are here; we have to at least get first or second place to look good."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, her expression calm, "Why fight for first place? Furthermore, relying solely on consuming spirit dew to secure cultivation makes the Foundation unstable, which does more harm than good."

Lin Fan shrugged helplessly, clearly puzzled by Lin Chen's indifference, but he did not say anything more.

At this moment, the Lin Chen in reality gently raised her slender hand, pressed her palm against the stone tablet of the Cultivation Realm Ranking, and followed Xiao Du's guidance to begin inputting Spiritual Qi.

In an instant, the stone tablet shone with a dazzling light; all rankings disappeared, replaced by markers of the Realm.

A pillar of light lit up from the bottom of the stone tablet, surging all the way up, instantly filling up Qi Refining Early Stage, Middle Stage, and Late Stage, until Qi Refining Peak, and finally stopping steadily at the Qi Refining Perfection position.

The Disciples in the plaza watched the pillar of light slow down its ascent slightly and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it should stop there.

But the light only paused for a moment before continuing to climb, crossing into Foundation Establishment Early Stage, then steadily rising to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"It should stop here, right?" Many Disciples whispered to each other; Princess Jin Xuan's cultivation was only Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, so the Sect Master's Personal Disciple would at most be at this level.

However, the pillar of light did not stop; instead, it climbed with even more ferocious momentum, going straight past Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and rushing to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

"She… she has actually reached Foundation Establishment Late Stage!?" The Disciples in the crowd were dumbfounded, almost unable to believe their eyes.

The plaza instantly erupted; the Disciples who were originally just curiously watching now exclaimed in shock, gathering toward the stone tablet like a surging tide.