Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 170 Perfection
The banquet scene.

All 108 members of the top-ranked list were present.

The group gathered in twos and threes, and everyone chatted happily.

They knew very well that the moment they ascended to the Heavenly Ranking, their status and position had changed, and an unprecedented bright future awaited them.

It would be strange if you were in a bad mood under these circumstances.

Some shrewd individuals understood that from now on, these 108 people would achieve great success and become powerful figures in their respective regions, so they naturally started exchanging information and building relationships early on.

This can be seen from the fact that the Third Speaker, a big figure standing at the pinnacle of federal power, personally attended this banquet.

Years later, this network of relationships might cover the entire Federation, making their actions within the Federation go smoothly, and even giving them the power to influence the Federation's future decisions.

As soon as Ji Fuyou, Fang Qiyun, Yang Kaitai and others arrived, people immediately greeted them.

"Captain Ji, over here."

"Mr. Ji, please have a seat."

Ji Fuyou looked in the direction from which the voice came and saw that it was He Qilin and Fengyulou who were greeting him.

At that table, there were already 8 people sitting, with 4 seats still empty.

Judging from the location of this table...

It was the first table.

"Captain, you go ahead, we're going back to our positions."

Yang Kaitai said something.

Ji Fuyou had already figured it out; the banquet seating was basically arranged according to the Heavenly Ranking, with only slight adjustments made to the positions of those with close relationships.

Yang Kaitai, Xiao Hanxue, Liu Yiren, and Fang Qiyun all sat at the same table.

Ji Fuyou nodded to them and went to the first table.

The people at the table were not discussing matters related to the Mist or the Fertile Temple, but rather the promotional plan for the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament.

"The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament will officially begin after everyone has rested for half a month. However, its main nature has undergone some subtle changes compared to before. The main purpose is to allow everyone to showcase themselves, and also to promote the two major cultivation systems of spiritual energy users and martial artists."

Xiao Jiuge's voice echoed in the arena: "Through the tournament and the broadcast of the competition, everyone in the Federation will know about the existence of spiritual beings and martial artists. Similarly, the Federation will also release limited information about the situation of the fog and prove to the world through the tournament that the Federation has the ability and confidence to protect the safety of all its citizens."

Ji Fuyou nodded.

He had learned about the nature of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament from other sources.

The publicity is of great significance.

They even considered making the two winners of the World Martial Arts Tournament into ambassadors for the spiritual beings and martial arts industries, respectively.

"Once spiritual beings and martial artists become known to the world, education and inheritance will surely catch up quickly, right?"

Ji Fuyou inquired.

"That's right, the Federation will implement reforms after the World Martial Arts Tournament concludes..."

He Qilin nodded slightly: "In fact, some universities already have martial arts and mental ability majors, especially some top universities, which have even opened new martial arts academies and mental ability academies..."

He glanced at Ji Fuyou and said with a smile, "The Fang family of Chuzhou has cooperated with the state government to establish a new type of Chuzhong University. The main focus and promotion of this university is spiritual powerhouses and martial arts cultivation."

He knew about the relationship between Ji Fuyou and Fang Qiyun, which is why he mainly brought up this matter.

Ji Fuyou had also heard about this matter.

"Originally, this university was only of ordinary standard, but due to the presence of Fang Qiyun, a member of the Heavenly Ranking, and even her persuasion of Yang Kaitai, Liu Yiren, and Xiao Hanxue to register their names at this university, it is expected that this university will eventually be included in the Federation's new batch of key development universities."

He Qilin smiled and explained, "If the results are outstanding, there is even a chance to be included in the 'Academy' program."

"Academy..."

Within the federal territory, the 31 universities are the most prestigious institutions of higher learning.

Following the academy are 115 key universities.

Below that are top-tier universities, ordinary universities, and vocational colleges.

Chuzhong University has been included in the new batch of key development universities, which means it has skipped the first-class university level and been directly promoted to key university.

This level of support...

Not too big.

"Of the nineteen states in the Federation, apart from the special Central State, the remaining eighteen states usually only have one or two people who can enter the Heavenly Ranking. Chu State produced five people directly, which shows that it is a place with outstanding people and resources. It is only natural that it has received such treatment."

Xiao Jiuge responded with a smile.

The others nodded in agreement.

At that moment, greetings came from outside.

Sensing their presence, a group of several people, accompanied by about ten others, entered.

Among the dozen or so people, Ji Fuyou immediately spotted He Jinglan, the president of the Spiritual Ability Association.

Then I saw Wu Rendi, the president of the Martial Arts Association.

However, neither of them is the main character today.

Among them was a man who looked to be in his fifties, but was full of energy.

This person...

They don't even need an introduction.

He is frequently seen on television and in the news.

The highest-ranking member of the Supreme Council of the Federation, the military leader responsible for defending the territory, and the third speaker who has served for more than 8 years.

Seeing the Third Speaker standing at the pinnacle of the Federation, not only were the others excited, but even Ji Fuyou had a thought in his mind.

Do you want……

Tell the Third Speaker everything you experienced in your dream so that the entire Federation can concentrate its resources to deal with this fog crisis?
Today is different from the past!
He was now certain that everything in his dream was something that would happen in the future.

In the future, there really will be Titan-like behemoths and star-devouring monsters that destroy the entire world.

If they could have cooperated with the Federation earlier and gained the support of the Supreme Council, they might have been able to change the outcome.

but……

After a moment, Ji Fuyou suppressed the thought. Major federal affairs are never decided by any one person.

Just like before, the Heavenly Ranking Trial has already pointed out the concept of "Civilization Trial", but some Speakers still feel that the trial targets are not other alien races, but two other forms of civilization on Red Star.

They are superhumans from the other two major human factions.

In this situation, what good would it do to inform the third speaker?
He might even be seen as trying to attract attention.

Instead of doing that, it's better to calm down and wait for the dream to unfold.

As the dream world unfolds, players actively participate in exploring and clearing out the fog of war to enhance their own strength.

Only by becoming strong can one have enough confidence and the ability to sweep away all invading enemies.

……

What followed was a round of pleasantries.

As the most distinguished person at the banquet, the Third Speaker was naturally extremely busy.

Not only did they have to chat and laugh with the people at their table, but they also had to take care of the feelings of the other people on the Heavenly Ranking.

In particular, many of those on the Heavenly Ranking are young people who are psychologically immature and lack political awareness; they really do things on a whim.

Despite being warned beforehand not to ask for photos or offer toasts, some people still managed to get the third speaker in the photos, whether by passing by or using misalignment.

The main character is someone who doesn't listen to discipline.

In this situation, the banquet can only be described as...

Unique and full of energy.

Ji Fuyou kept a low profile at the banquet.

However, his spectacular performance in killing the leader of the Fonwo Temple is something no one can ignore.

Finally, he exchanged a few pleasantries with the Third Speaker.

When Ji Fuyou returned to his residence at the Spiritual Ability Association after the banquet ended, it was nearly 10 o'clock.

Along the way, everyone who returned with him, including the usually composed Yang Kaitai, were excited. The strong emotional fluctuations made him eager to talk, and he and the others talked non-stop.

Ji Fuyou returned to his room, his mind still seemingly echoing with the lively discussion of the group.

Thinking back to the banquet just now...

Ji Fuyou also let out a slight breath.

"From Pei Zhaoye's invitation, to Su Zhen's small gathering, to Fang Qiyun's promotion banquet... and now... the Heavenly Ranking Celebration Banquet..."

Ji Fuyou's thoughts wandered, and he suddenly felt a sense of wonder.

Like taking one step at a time.

From the ordinary class to the special class, then to the upper class of Starlight City, and finally to the upper class stage of Chuzhou.

Today, they have even stepped out of Chuzhou and into the upper echelons of the Federation...

Thinking back to the other people at his table just now...

I won't go into the details about the third speaker.

The person at the pinnacle of federal power.

The remaining individuals, He Jinglan, Wu Rendi, and Xia Zheng, whom Ji Fuyou later learned about, were all top-tier figures in their respective fields.

With the exception of Wu Rendi, their official ranks were all at the second level.

He Qilin, Gu Yinbing, Xiao Jiuge, Fengyulou, Shen Jun, and others were a bit lacking.

However, Shen Jun is also a major general in the military.

Xiao Jiuge and Fengyulou also held special status and enjoyed the treatment of fourth-level public officials.

He Qilin and Gu Yinbing have not yet held official positions, but given their connections and backgrounds, no fourth-level public official would dare to disrespect them.

"He converses with learned scholars and has no dealings with uncultured people."

Ji Fuyou smiled.

This is truly the top circle.

Compared to the others, he was probably the most insignificant one at that table.

If it weren't for the fact that the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking were the main characters at this banquet, if it weren't for the fact that the Fiery Lord died at his hands, if it weren't for the fact that he ultimately ranked 3rd on the Heavenly Ranking, perhaps...

He wasn't even qualified to sit at this table.

but……

Although he barely qualified to sit at the table, he still held onto his true self.

Despite losing control and revealing the dream's information to the public, she still adhered to her original beliefs, remaining steadfast in the face of external changes.

The process had some ups and downs, but he was ultimately unaffected by anyone.

This includes the Third Speaker, who stands at the pinnacle of the Federation.

Upon realizing this, Ji Fuyou seemed to sense something.

The sword intent of Shouzhen shone brightly, finally touching upon the final step of change.

"Is it about to be perfect?"

This change surprised him slightly.

He had thought that he could only perfect his Shouzhen Sword Intent after he finished the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament and maintained his true self under the spotlight, but he never expected...

"Indeed, the words of the Third Speaker and those important figures carry far more weight than the attention of the masses."

Ji Fuyou thought to himself.

He remained calm and composed even in that situation, ultimately achieving perfection in his swordsmanship...

unexpected.

But that makes sense.

(End of this chapter)