"Ling Yue, you shouldn't take it too much to heart. After all, Hong Mingyue is from Three-Life Valley, and the top ten of the Qing Province Elixir List has always been monopolized by members of the Three Sects and Nine Schools. They have better resources, so naturally their Martial Arts Cultivation is much better than ordinary people." Lan Cai'er hurriedly explained, worried that Ye Lingyue might overthink. Then, she suddenly remembered something. "Wait, I almost forgot, there was one person who is not from the Three Sects and Nine Schools, he was once the first on the Elixir List, and that's Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong."

"Wu Zhong was on the Qing Province Elixir List?" Ye Lingyue was unclear about the extent of Wu Zhong's power and was surprised that the always mysterious and unpredictable him had once appeared on the Elixir List.

It seemed that Tongtian Pavilion indeed had some tricks up its sleeve.

"Not only was he on the Qing Province Elixir List, but he was also on the Qing Province Reincarnation List. Ah, since there is a Qing Province Elixir List, naturally there is also a Qing Province Reincarnation List. After Wu Zhong got on the Elixir List, in just one day, he shot up to first place on the Reincarnation List. But not long after, his name disappeared." Lan Cai'er paid attention to Wu Zhong because of the Qing Province Elixir List.

For countless young Martial Artists on the Qing Province Continent, being able to appear on the Qing Province Elixir List before the age of thirty was an honor.

And for Reincarnation Realm Experts, as long as they were under fifty, they had the chance to enter the Qing Province Reincarnation List.

"One day? What happened there?" Ye Lingyue became even more curious.

Could it be that Wu Zhong treated the Elixir List as a day trip?

"The reason he was on the Qing Province Elixir List was that the original number one on the list, who had foolishly injured a disciple of the Underworld Yama Palace. Then Wu Zhong went and slaughtered that person, becoming the number one on the Elixir List. As for the Reincarnation List, it was because the number one person on the Elixir List whom Wu Zhong killed had an elder brother who happened to be the number one on the Reincarnation List. He sought out Wu Zhong for revenge for his killed brother. Then, logically, he became the number one on the Qing Province Reincarnation List," said Lan Cai'er with a shrug, recounting the sensational event that had shaken the whole Qing Province Continent three or four years ago.

Since Wu Zhong had killed two number ones on the lists, he became a thorn in the side of the young disciples from the Three Sects and Nine Schools.

Later on, no one knew whether Wu Zhong sought out Tongtian Pavilion or if Wu Zhong's Cultivation had broken through the Reincarnation Realm, but after another day, Wu Zhong's name disappeared from the Qing Province Reincarnation List once more.

So, although Wu Zhong was number one on both lists, his name was on the lists for a total of only two days.

Even on those two days he was on the list, the information about Wu Zhong was sparse.

Underworld Yama Palace, Wu Zhong, unknown identity, unknown age, unknown power. This was probably also the most unclear record that Tongtian Pavilion had ever published in the history of the Qing Province Elixir and Reincarnation Lists.

Wu Zhong, first place.

Hong Mingyue, third place.

And she, Ye Lingyue, was ranked nine hundred and eighty.

This fact made Ye Lingyue quite depressed.

Comparing oneself with others will only make one die of envy; she had been secretly delighted with her breakthrough to the Elixir Realm. But upon looking up, she found that others had long since run off who knows where, and she was still languishing at the end.

Seeing Ye Lingyue's crestfallen face, Lan Cai'er comforted her.

"Don't underestimate this rank of nine hundred and eighty; it's enough to make you famous throughout the Qing Province Continent. Moreover, those who made it to the list are almost all experienced hands at the Great Primordial Dan Realm, and you are the only one who just broke through to the Elixir Realm and managed to kill Su Mu, a fighter of the Reincarnation Realm, by overpowering him. Your future achievements might not be lesser than that pheasant from the Hong Family." Lan Cai'er said with pride.

Though she had never been on the Qing Province Elixir List herself, having a sister like Ye Lingyue made Lan Cai'er feel quite proud.

Hearing Lan Cai'er actually describe Hong Mingyue as a Reed Blossom Chicken, Ye Lingyue couldn't help but snort out a laugh, while the sisters were looking at the Elixir List and discussing the deeds of others mentioned by the commentators. Soon, Ye Lingyue also let the incident slip from her mind.

However, the commotion caused by the Qing Province Elixir List was just beginning.

At the turn of spring and summer, the weather was already hinting at a scorching heat.

But in a valley where the stream flowed all year round, there was not the slightest hint of warmth. A white ribbon hung from above, very unusual; the waterfall naturally split into three smaller cascades from top to bottom, forming three little waterfalls in the distance. The unceasing flow of the waterfall generated sprays that rose more than a foot high.

Beside the Three-Life Waterfall of Sansheng Valley, the scenery was picturesque and also the place within the entire valley where the Water Spirit was most abundant; it was also the most suitable site for martial artists who had broken through the Water Tribulation of Reincarnation to cultivate.

The view was beautiful, and even more so was the white-clothed young girl sitting under the waterfall.

The waterfall poured down fiercely, and the splashes hitting one's skin would sting unbearably.

Yet the young girl showed no reaction at all, sitting as still as a stone sculpture.

Strangely, the falling water did not wet Hong Mingyue's clothes in the slightest, as if an invisible layer of Primordial Power deflected the water away the moment it neared her.

"Hong Senior Sister is meditating again. She does it for eight hours a day; if I had half her dedication, I could at least be an Inner Sect Disciple," said a few passing Outer Sect Disciples from Sansheng Valley, seeing the girl as stable as a rock with an expressionless, yet stunningly beautiful face.

The disciples who were speaking were all over twenty years old, quite a bit older than Hong Mingyue, but in Sansheng Valley, where power defines one's standing, strength is seniority.

Their eyes looking at Hong Mingyue were filled with admiration and love.

Hong Mingyue was almost a household name in Sansheng Valley. One reason was her high talent and strong power, and the other was her beautiful appearance. It was said that even the Valley Master of Sansheng had once intended to match her with his only son.

Unfortunately, Hong Mingyue had refused, on the grounds that she was too young and did not wish to discuss romantic affairs.

"You might as well give up. How many people can be like Hong Senior Sister? Just to meditate quietly for eight hours a day, there are hardly a few in the entire sect who can do it," said the male disciples who admired Hong Mingyue. After learning of her cultivation habits, they often wandered near the Three-Life Waterfall, hoping to catch Hong Mingyue's attention.

But no matter how they loitered about, Hong Mingyue paid them no heed.

Over time, everyone knew that attracting Hong Mingyue's favor was as difficult as reaching the heavens, and the disciples in the valley called her the 'Ice Mountain Beauty.'

"Alas, you're right. To catch the special attention of Hong Senior Sister, you probably need to at least be on the Qing Province Elixir List," the few Outer Sect Disciples discussed among themselves with a sigh and started to critique the Qing Province Elixir List.

"Forget it, everyone on the Elixir List is extraordinary; only Inner Sect Disciples of the Three Sects and Nine Schools, or offspring of noble families and the Imperial Family from powerful nations have such hope," the disciples of Sansheng Valley sighed.

For Outer Sect Disciples like them, there was no hope before reaching the age of thirty.

"That's not necessarily true. Haven't you paid attention to this edition of the Elixir List? There's a dark horse who is neither a disciple of the Three Sects and Nine Schools nor a noble of a great family. Speaking of which, this person, like Hong Senior Sister, is also from Daxia," an Outer Sect Disciple said, spitting with excitement.