Free Web NovelChapter 1380: Chapter 440: The Legendary Figure
Many of the members from Five Spirits City are participating in the Jiu Provinces Hunting for the first time. Compared to the city’s ranking, what they care about more is undoubtedly their position in the Earth List. After all, which young person doesn’t want to gain fame and glory?
"Why are you so impatient? Didn’t I just mention it? With your caliber, you’d never make it to the Earth List. Learn from Di Shen; he made it onto the Earth List even before becoming an official Demon Hunter."
Zhang Quan retorted irritably, then pointed at the "red, yellow, green" values at the back of the Earth List.
"See that? Unlike the Heavenly List, the red number on the Earth List represents the number of demon beasts hunted, the yellow represents personal reputation, and the green represents potential value. Tsk tsk, Di Shen, your potential value is truly astonishing."
Most people who make it onto the Jiu Provinces Earth List are official Demon Hunters who have hunted extensively in the Central Plains region. Therefore, their first red number can reach thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.
However, to see his wife sooner, Di Shen started undertaking tasks for the Wuling City Lord during his Newbie Period and had already slain thousands of demon beasts by the time he became a Demon Hunter.
But merely relying on the number of hunted demon beasts, that is, the red indicator, wasn’t enough to get Di Shen onto the Jiu Provinces Earth List. The real reason Di Shen got on the Earth List is the third data point, the green indicator for potential value.
After arriving in the Ancient Nine Provinces, using the cultivation advantages of Five Spirits City, coupled with two Demon Essence Pills, his cultivation skyrocketed from the Fifth Level of Reincarnation.
Before leaving Shui City, the Five Spirits City Lord had tested his cultivation. At present, he was at least at the Small Divine Power Realm, and that was without using his hidden demonic power, relying solely on his spiritual power.
"The first and third data points are understandable, but what about the second data point? Di Shen isn’t a City Lord nor a long-famous Demon Hunter, so how does he have personal reputation?"
The representatives from Five Spirits City were envious and puzzled at the same time as they inquired about the second yellow indicator.
"Well..." Zhang Quan was also a bit perplexed. The data showed that Di Shen’s personal reputation was around forty or fifty, meaning he had about forty to fifty personal supporters.
These supporters typically fall into two categories: followers and admirers.
But just then, the second yellow indicator representing Di Shen’s personal reputation suddenly increased by another hundred or so.
"Wow! It’s gone up again, Di Shen’s yellow and green indicators have both increased!"
Just then, Di Shen’s original ranking of one hundred ninety-ninth moved up to one hundred ninety-seventh.
Behind him, there were the voices of some female Demon Hunters.
"Wow, is that Di Shen? He’s so handsome."
"Strong and young, already on the Jiu Provinces Earth List."
"Isn’t he? I’ve decided, I want to join Five Spirits City and become his support team."
"Me too, I’ll go register to change my city allegiance right away. Whatever city Lord Di Shen joins, I’ll join."
"In life, we’ll be Lord Di Shen’s support team, in death, we will be Lord Di Shen’s ghost."
"Lord Di Shen, keep it up, we believe in you."
The voices of admiration were accompanied by countless flirtatious glances thrown his way.
Zhang Quan and the others, including the Five Spirits City Lord, were taken aback and immediately understood the reason behind the sudden rise in Di Shen’s yellow indicator.
In this day and age, having good looks really makes a difference.
With looks and a support team, who is afraid of lacking personal reputation?!
Zhang Quan looked on, envious beyond measure, and touched his own face, wondering why, despite both being born of mothers, Di Shen ended up with a face adored by all.
The Five Spirits City Lord glanced sidelong at Di Shen, secretly thinking that Di Shen was becoming more and more unfathomable.
The personal potential value had also risen; could it be that this kid’s strength had increased again?
The Five Spirits City Lord had no idea that Di Shen had learned the Shadow Sewing Technique, which undoubtedly boosted his strength even further.
The members of Five Spirits City finally understood the exact meaning of the Heaven and Earth List. Considering the three indicators together, the Jiu Provinces Heaven and Earth List undoubtedly held significant weight.
"Strange, City Lord, why aren’t your names on the Jiu Provinces Earth List?"
Wuyue noticed carefully and observed that the City Lords’ names weren’t on the list.
"Wuyue, you’re indeed observant. The strong listed on the Jiu Provinces Earth List don’t completely represent the strength of all Ancient Nine Provinces’ powerhouses. For certain reasons, the Jiu Provinces Earth List respects personal wishes. Individuals can choose to withdraw from the list’s competition. Once reaching the age of a hundred, most City Lords, including myself and City Lord Ma, voluntarily resign from the Earth List competition. However, young City Lords like City Lord Luo still have a chance to compete."
The Five Spirits City Lord explained.
"That means Sixth Sister-in-law also has a chance to get on the Earth List?"
Wuyue’s admiration for Ye Lingyue was no less than for Di Shen. In her view, if Di Shen could make it onto the Earth List, so could Sixth Sister-in-law.
The Five Spirits City Lord smiled and nodded. After the City Lord reshuffle, Huangquan City might rapidly rise during the Jiu Provinces Hunting, and the couple Ye Lingyue and Di Shen would one day become figures of great acclaim in the Ancient Nine Provinces.
However, the other members of Five Spirits City seemed indifferent.
Ye Lingyue resolved the crisis in Shui City, but out of consideration for the dignity of several City Lords, this matter was not publicized. So, to everyone except Zhang Quan, Ye Lingyue’s strength seemed unremarkable, and they believed she maintained her position as City Lord mainly thanks to the strong support from Di Shen and others.
As Huangquan City’s ranking was at the bottom of both the Jiu Provinces Heaven List and Earth List, it was considered an insignificant small city, virtually unworthy of mention.
"What’s so remarkable about that? It’s just a rank over a hundred, far from comparing to Marquis Zhongyuan."
Hearing everyone’s endless praise for Di Shen and the way he attracted attention upon arrival, Hong Yulang was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Even though his muttering was quiet, it didn’t escape the ears of Di Shen and the two City Lords.
Hearing Marquis Zhongyuan’s name, even the arrogant City Lord Ma’s expression slightly shifted.
"Yulang, watch your words."
"Indeed, the reputation of Marquis Zhongyuan reverberates across the Jiu Provinces, where Di Shen is just a fledgling, and cannot be compared to such a senior figure," the Five Spirits City Lord said respectfully.
"Captain Zhang, is the Marquis Zhongyuan you mentioned the one ranked first on the Jiu Provinces Earth List?"
Earlier, Wuyue also noticed that the top of the Jiu Provinces List was Marquis Zhongyuan.
But unlike the others on the Jiu Provinces List, Marquis Zhongyuan seemed to have no city affiliation, and his red, yellow, and green indicators had no specific values, all showing "??????," appearing to be a mysterious figure.
