Chapter 342 The rankings remain unchanged for three months

Ever since Wu Shaogan re-entered the Starlight Arena, Zhong Cai has been refining pills day and night, basically without stopping to rest.

Therefore, he was able to refine three batches of pills every day. And probably because he was too focused, the success rate of pills was also very high. Before he knew it, the success rate had reached almost 100% - he would have to refine more than ten batches in a row before he could fail once.

As a result, he received an increasing number of various elixirs.

Time flies.

Zhong Cai was immersed in alchemy. Although he would miss Wu Shaogan whenever he had a break, he knew that the other was in the same "city" as him and that they were not far apart. So he only missed him and did not feel too uneasy.

By persisting in his "work" in this way, he produced a considerable number of elixirs.

You know, he can produce more than ten a day!

If it weren't for the fact that he was relatively unfamiliar with researching different animal-type pills in the early stages, he could have produced even more!

Even so, three months passed in the blink of an eye...

Zhong Cai learned a total of nine kinds of elixirs suitable for animals!

Each method takes about ten days, with some taking two or three days and others four or five days to learn. After refining, it takes about six days to produce a top-quality item.

Therefore, there are at least ten top-grade pills for each type of animal-based medicine, and even more for high-grade or lower-grade pills.

Among them, the most numerous are the high-grade pills. Zhong Cai has a unique characteristic when refining pills: whenever he can refine a top-grade pill, the other pills will basically all be high-grade. Only in very rare cases will he produce one or two mid-grade pills.

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During this time, Wu Shaogan was also moving around in and out of the Star Arena.

In the Land of All Beings, keys often fly around randomly. In order to ensure their cultivation, the Zhong and Wu couple had already tried their best to collect quite a few keys when they were making preparations, and the number reached more than ten!

Two of them were kept for Zhong Cai in case of emergency, and the rest were all given to Wu Shaogan.

Therefore, after receiving the infusion for a period of time, Wu Shaogan improved his strength to a certain extent. He would then go to some floors to hone his skills and strengthen himself. After strengthening, he would continue to improve. After improving, he would go to challenge the levels again to adapt to the power and gain corresponding benefits.

In this way, he worked very hard to hone his skills, and his strength improved again and again, making it noticeably easier for him to pass through levels.

Wu Shaogan had tried many of the features in the Star Arena, but the challenge ticket was the only one that the other disciples hadn't used.

It's not anything else, but mainly because in the current fifth level, apart from the top of the Sky Ranking, Wu Shaogan can't find any other opponents. Wouldn't it be too wasteful to use a key to challenge someone here?

If anyone else challenged Wu Shaogan, he wouldn't mind accepting, but unfortunately, no one did.

Therefore, Wu Shaogan could only face the overwhelming reality alone, fighting his way in and out of it to hone his skills.

For Wu Shaogan, this period of arduous self-cultivation was extremely beneficial.

While his combat power improved, he also finally broke through his minor cultivation level, living up to Zhong Cai's expectations.

Wu Shaogan has now advanced from the mid-stage of integration to the late-stage of integration.

With the enhancement of his cultivation level, his combat power increased significantly once again.

After the upgrade, Wu Shaogan realized that his combat power in this minor realm had not yet been honed to its limit, and he had to continue the previous process to refine himself again.

Wu Shaogan didn't react to this, he just kept repeating, repeating, and repeating...

He couldn't stop.

Whenever he stops, he thinks of his beloved A-Cai, and he can't help but want to stop cultivating and go roll around with A-Cai.

However, because Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai had not been separated for a long time, his "separation phobia" was greatly reduced. He then realized that external forces were not always reliable, and he also needed to maintain his own advantage in strength. In this way, he and A Cai could live a better life, and he would have enough resources to protect A Cai.

Wu Shaogan never slacked off during his cultivation practice.

However, if he couldn't see Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan would occasionally find it hard to stop being distracted, so he simply took out a small, exquisitely carved portrait of Zhong Cai and hung it somewhere in the training room.

In this way, Wu Shaogan can take a look from time to time, and he can also forcibly restrain his attacks, making it several times more difficult for him to fight his opponent—isn't this a kind of training?

In short, by the time Wu Shaogan had been in the Starlight Arena for a while and was ready to leave, although he wouldn't say he had undergone a complete transformation, his improved strength was enough to make him somewhat satisfied.

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While the Zhong and Wu couple cultivated within the Land of All Beings, the Liu family outside had the Liu sisters, a pair of younger members, guard them. They waited until things calmed down and no one was watching them anymore before sending their clansmen out to search for the secret vault.

Their family's secret vaults are indeed numerous.

Their ancestor back then must have had countless burrows of cunning.

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Liu Jinlan and Liu Jinmian sat cross-legged at the door.

It was that time of the month again to check the rankings. While they dutifully guarded the gates for their two seniors, they also received the familiar brothers You Su and Tan Zheng.

Qin Huayue has already left.

It wasn't that she didn't want to spend more time with her new friends, nor that she was getting impatient, nor that she was unwilling to wait until the two seniors emerged from seclusion... but rather that her sect had summoned her.

Qin Huayue had to obey her master's orders, so she could only reluctantly bid farewell to the Liu sisters.

Qin Huayue has been gone for over a month now.

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Liu Jinlan looked up at the sky.

Unsurprisingly, there was no list to be found.

But for her, it was as if she could see it now, her expression filled with anticipation.

Liu Jinmian felt the same way. Like her sister, she also thought that one day she would be able to see with her own eyes—that is, prove that their strength could definitely reach the fifth level!

You Su grabbed Tan Zheng's forearm, his mouth slightly open, a hint of nervousness in his eyes.

After the Liu sisters finished looking at the sky, they looked at Tan Zheng, waiting for him to read out the list of successful candidates.

The Heavenly Rankings had just been released, and the two sisters were still whispering about it.

Liu Jinmian sighed and said, "It's been three months, three months already. The previous rankings haven't changed at all, they're like a stagnant pool."

Liu Jinlan chuckled, "How can it not have changed? Many cultivators' rankings have fluctuated." She added, "Only the top ten have remained unchanged."

Liu Jinmian continued to sigh, "Isn't that right? It's like it's fixed in place."

Liu Jinlan, being more composed, said, "These seniors are probably all extremely hardworking, which is why their strength has improved by about the same amount."

The two sisters were talking, while You Su waited quietly for his brother to read the list, his eyes bright.

Just as Tan Zheng was about to read out the list, he inadvertently met You Su's bright eyes and was momentarily stunned.

Liu Jinmian continued, "I wonder if there will be any changes to today's rankings..."

Liu Jinlan said, "After Brother Tan recites it, you and I will know."

After they finished speaking, they both looked at Tan Zheng.

Tan Zheng also came to his senses, nodded, and began to read from bottom to top, starting with the martial arts...

The list was long, but unless a new face appeared, Tan Zheng only mentioned the name and recent major events to broaden everyone's knowledge.

And so, Tan Zheng read on and on, until he reached the top ten.

"Tenth, Min Zhao..."

"..."

"Eighth, Cui Yushou..."

"..."

"Third, Weng Yuxian..."

"Secondly, Wu Shaogan..."

"First, Chao Hanxiao..."

Tan Zheng suddenly said urgently, "No! It's the second Chao Hanxiao, and the first Wu Shaogan."

The Liu sisters and You Su were about to be surprised.

Tan Zheng suddenly said again, "It's still not right. It's still second Wu Shaogan and first Chao Hanxiao."

"It's changed again!"

"Changed again..."

The Liu sisters' lips twitched as they listened to Tan Zheng's rambling words.

Finally, Liu Jinmian pressed on urgently, "Why is your muttering going up and down like this? Does your ranking on the Sky Ranking also fluctuate?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Zheng fell into an eerie silence.

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Cultivators from all over the world, those who could see the list, fell silent.

It wasn't anything else, but under their watchful eyes, two names were moving up and down on the top two spots of the Sky Realm Level 5 Ranking, with the top spot sometimes belonging to Wu Shaogan and sometimes to Chao Hanxiao.

That's outrageous!

I've never heard of the Sky Ranking being such a ranking!

So here's the question: with all these ups and downs, which one is actually number one?

If it were Wu Shaogan, he would have caught up in just a few months and even taken the top spot. That's really amazing.

If it's still Chao Hanxiao, then it's truly remarkable that he can maintain his top position despite Wu Shaogan's drive.

Jumping around like this now...

Could it be that even the Sky Ranking doesn't know what the outcome of their battle will be?

So, it can't tell which one is better? Perhaps in its analysis, it's not appropriate to hastily say who is more outstanding?

This is absolutely outrageous, to an unbelievable degree!

So if we want to determine the rankings now, it seems we can only wait for the gap between the two to widen further before seeing who can dominate.

Or perhaps, we'll have to wait for the two of them to fight.

After that, there was no doubt that whoever won would be number one.

As a result, many cultivators are observing the situation.

Was it Wu Shaogan who lost his temper and posted a challenge to the top spot, or was it Chao Hanxiao who took the initiative to make a move in order to secure his own position?

We have no idea.

But I'm very curious!

And I'm really looking forward to it!

Therefore, countless cultivators who saw the list quickly spread the news.

Then everyone waited for what would happen next...

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After "looking" at the martial arts rankings, Tan Zheng was shocked by the repeated jumps between the top two, but he quickly calmed himself down.

He had been poisoned by that kind of poison and almost died a terrible death, so he became more accepting of many things.

So be it, there will be a result sooner or later.

After the Liu sisters understood the situation, they looked at each other in shock and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Tan Zheng looked at You Su and saw that his eyes were wide open and he couldn't react for a moment, so he reached out and patted him reassuringly.

You Su regained his senses.

Tan Zhengcai withdrew his gaze and asked, "Is the next one the same as before, looking at the Alchemist Ranking?"

The Liu sisters immediately shifted their gaze, swallowed with difficulty, and then came to their senses, both saying, "Of course."

Tan Zheng still started reporting from the last person upwards. Because the Alchemist Ranking did not open this attribute, they could only see simple information, so the descriptions remained very simple.

When the top ten rankings were announced, the Liu sisters listened attentively.

You Su also cared about it.

Tan Zheng read the names one by one, and when he got to the fifth name, it was still "Zhong Cai".

The Liu sisters looked slightly relieved.

It's good that the ranking is still maintained.

The rankings have remained unchanged for the past few months, indicating that Master Zhong Caidan has maintained his level of skill.

The alchemists ahead of him were all veteran alchemists who were hundreds of years old. If Zhong Cai wasn't careful, he might have been overshadowed by other alchemists who had gained some insights. The fact that he wasn't defeated shows that his strength is truly remarkable and that he continues to improve.

After all, veteran alchemists have accumulated a wealth of ideas, many of which have been refined over countless years. They might find a spark of inspiration at any moment, leading to a significant improvement in their alchemy skills.

Zhong Cai first jumped into the top ten, then surged into the top five, and absolutely cannot afford to fall back.

Otherwise, they are very likely to drop in ranking.

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Liu Jinlan said sincerely, "Master Zhong is still so amazing. I really don't know how his brain works."

Liu Jinmian couldn't help but laugh and said, "What do you mean by 'how the brain is formed'? It's because Master Zhong's comprehension is exceptional that he can reach such a level."

You Su nodded in agreement from the side.

Tan Zheng simply said, "Master Zhong's efforts are probably unmatched by ordinary people."

The emergence of any talent requires diligent effort to unlock and hone; otherwise, it will never be fully realized.

For a young, top-tier alchemist like Zhong Cai to achieve this level of skill demonstrates that he has indeed never wasted his talent. Just imagining how much effort he has put in behind the scenes is terrifying.

Upon hearing this, the Liu sisters both nodded, "Brother Tan is right."

Then, Tan Zheng read out the other lists to the group.

People weren't as interested in those rankings as they were in martial arts and alchemy, but they still wanted to know something about the situation in other miscellaneous fields.

After making a rough note of it, that concludes today's ranking check.

After the incident involving the detoxification, the relationship between the group became very close. You Su and Tan Zheng were naturally most grateful to their benefactors, the Zhong couple, and they also regarded the Liu sisters as sworn brothers.

The Liu sisters took a great risk to help them make the connection, and they just happened to find the right person.

This is a genuine act of kindness that saved my life.

So privately, Tan Zheng also gave the two sisters a lot of resources as a thank you gift.

The two sisters originally didn't intend to accept it, but considering it was a sincere expression of gratitude from their friend, they decided not to refuse.

Later, the group continued to visit each other, and their relationship naturally deepened.

Originally, it was just You Su who had a good relationship with the two sisters, but now Tan Zheng has also been added to the list.

Otherwise, Tan Zheng might have read the list out of respect for You Su, but he wouldn't have been so meticulous, nor would he have taken the initiative to explain certain information so carefully.

The Liu sisters certainly understood this principle as well.

Afterwards, You Su and Tan Zheng brought over all the dishes they had ordered, and they enjoyed a meal with the Liu sisters at the stone table next to them.

The Liu sisters would occasionally glance at the tightly closed door, secretly calculating the time their benefactors had been in seclusion... It had been more than four months.

A cultivator at the Fusion Realm who has been in seclusion for such a long time must have made considerable progress when they emerge.

Liu Jinmian was a little curious. While drinking some tea after the meal, she guessed, "When the two seniors come out, I guess they will both break through at least one minor realm."

Liu Jinlan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I think so too."

The Liu sisters both looked at You Su and Tan Zheng.

You Su: "I second that."

Tan Zheng smiled and said, "I'm afraid that's true."

The Liu sisters fell silent immediately.

If everyone thinks that way, how can we even place a bet?

Never mind.

Life went on as usual after that, with him continuing to guard the gate, cultivate, and wait.

The Liu sisters used to be assigned tasks by the family and kept busy, but now they are relatively free.

It was also thanks to the two benefactors that I was able to achieve this.

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At this moment, one of the two fortunate benefactors is still in the Star Arena.

The other, who was fortunate enough to be lucky, faced the furry creature directly.

Zhong Cai had just finished refining a batch of Beast Body Pills—pharmaceuticals that aid in the body tempering of beasts—and was preparing to clear his head and start researching ways to improve the Beast Spring Pill or come up with a new approach.

So he decided to rest for a day, go out for a walk at the door, and put the pills up there as well.

However, just as Zhong Cai arrived at the general store in the first hall, and had just cleared a space on the shelf of level-five resources and put out one or two kinds of pills... he felt a whistling wind coming from outside the door!

Something enormous has run in!

They seemed to have pads under their paws, and they moved silently until they entered. Zhong Cai noticed something was wrong and turned around to look...

As luck would have it, he found himself face to face with a giant wolf's head.

Zhong Cai's entire body wasn't even as tall as the other person's head.

The giant wolf showed no intention of attacking; it simply squatted in front of the general store, its head reaching only the store's height, and turned to look at Zhong Cai, its eyes glowing with a faint green light.

Zhong Cai: "...Hi?"

The giant wolf howled outside, and its roar was translated by the Land of All Beings.

"Hi?"

Zhong Cai: "..."

Although he accidentally got a little "high," the giant wolf was incredibly cooperative!

In the giant wolf's eyes, the tiny human in front of it was probably greeting it with this commotion, so it mimicked the greeting in return.

It was indeed the right thing to do to greet them...

But for some reason, something just feels off.

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Zhong Cai and the giant wolf stared at each other.

Although we didn't actually make eye contact, we just looked at each other.

As the shop owner, Zhong Cai couldn't just stand there staring blankly, so he took the initiative to ask, "This... brother, do you have any needs here?"

Giant wolf: "I am female."

Zhong Cai: "...Excuse me, young lady, is there anything you need?"

The giant wolf's gaze swiftly shifted to the pills that Zhong Cai had just taken out and placed on the table.

"I want this one!"

Zhong Cai glanced over and was completely unsurprised.

It's a beast-cleansing pill.

The giant wolf before us has the mark of an heir between its brows; isn't it the Moon-Gazing Wolf?

I don't know how it wandered over here, and just happened to see the pills that Zhong Cai took out.

The giant wolf was very frank: "I came by scent."

Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.

What a... keen nose.

From the time he took out the Beast Cleansing Pill to the time he set it up, it was only a few breaths. The wolf girl must have smelled it from somewhere and ran in so quickly!

However, Zhong Cai's original purpose in refining this pill was to make a deal with the Moon Gazing Wolf Clan. Although he originally thought it would take several days to spread the news, he didn't expect that by chance, the wolf girl would discover it all at once.

Zhong Cai politely asked, "How many would you like, young lady?"

The giant wolf became more frank, and its howl was quite melodious.

"I want ten thousand!"

Zhong Cai: "..."

This wolf girl is really bold in giving out numbers!

Ten thousand? How long would it take him to refine ten thousand of them!

It's only been a few months! Where did he get so many pills?! Even if he used them all on Beast Cleansing Pills, he still wouldn't have enough!

Zhong Cai's lips twitched: "There aren't that many."

The giant wolf was disappointed, but still said, "A thousand?"

Zhong Cai took a deep breath: "...No."

And to go from ten thousand to one thousand in one go, is this guy just messing with him?

The giant wolf was even more disappointed, and its howl was no longer so loud.

It let out a few soft howls in its throat, as if to say, "Then a hundred it is."

Zhong Cai's feelings were hard to describe.

If it were a hundred... he would actually have them.

However, the quality of the elixirs varies greatly...

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The giant wolf was quite intelligent. After realizing that Zhong Cai did not react as before, it seemed to understand something. The green light in its eyes became even stronger, and its howl became even louder.

"You have a hundred! Right? You have a hundred!"

Zhong Cai saw the wolf's head swinging wildly in front of her, shaking back and forth with great excitement, and her mood was rather complicated.

He paused for a moment, then calmly said, "Of the one hundred, thirteen are top-grade, forty-six are high-grade, thirty-three are medium-grade, and eight are low-grade. Each quality has a different price. May I ask what your intention is?"

The giant wolf immediately howled again.

"Top-notch! You even have top-notch items! I want all the top-notch items!"

"Wait! I'm being too loud!"

"Ouch! I was too loud!"

As if in response to the wolf girl's words, several gusts of wind continued to blow outside, along with a series of light footsteps that seemed to "whoosh" in from outside the door.

One head, two heads, three heads...

Four more giant wolves appeared in the spacious hall, making a total of five with the giant wolf girl.

Five enormous wolf heads stared intently at Zhong Cai.

The light in their eyes was extremely bright.

Clearly, these giant wolves had all heard Zhong Cai's earlier words and wanted to buy the hundred Beast Cleansing Pills from him!

The wolf girl who arrived first suddenly lost her strength.

It was filled with regret.

Previously, to avoid missing out on the pills, it used wolf howls to call its companions.

result……

As a result, its companions tried to steal the elixir from it.