Eternal Saber-Chapter 313 - 37: Dark Ranking

Blacksmith Feng saw Chen Tang return and said, "Looks like you had quite the haul."

"It’s alright."

Chen Tang casually tossed a Hidden Coin toward the counter and said, "Boss lady, bring a bowl of wine."

Lady Yun glanced toward the main hall and said, "Someone’s been waiting for you here for a long time."

Following Lady Yun’s gaze, Chen Tang saw Ye Yushi just getting up and walking over, saying nonchalantly, "Just feeling a bit stuffy upstairs, came down for some fresh air."

"Brother Chen, your wound?"

Chen Tang smiled and said, "It’s nothing major."

This time, although he was injured, it was much lighter than yesterday.

Previously, he had fallen for the feigned death tactic of a Hermit, got injured and poisoned, which led to a passive situation.

Later, he used Entering the Divine State along with Bloodline Power to expel the toxin, took a few more hits, and had to run back to the Shadow Tower.

The injury wasn’t severe, and with Seated Meditation and the Vajra Relic, he could recover almost completely in one night.

Moreover, he did gain quite a bit this time, finding thirty-one Hidden Coins.

Ye Yushi still had residual poison and unhealed wounds, so she couldn’t drink.

Chen Tang picked up the wine bowl and drained it in one go.

"Refreshing!"

Chen Tang exhaled with satisfaction.

After a great battle, a bowl of strong wine ignited a fiery warmth in his stomach, making his organs feel ablaze, his blood boiling, extremely exhilarating.

Chen Tang took out fourteen Hidden Coins and handed them to Lady Yun, saying, "Get four of your signature dishes, a jar of wine, and send them upstairs."

Lady Yun beamed and said, "Of course, of course, I love a young brother who’s generous!"

Ye Yushi frowned slightly.

Chen Tang was spending money a bit lavishly, but since he earned it himself, she couldn’t say much.

Blacksmith Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "Kid, spending like this, how many Hidden Coins would be enough for your extravagance?"

"No worries."

Chen Tang said, "I’ll just go out tomorrow, take a stroll, and earn some Hidden Coins again."

"Going out again tomorrow?"

Blacksmith Feng and the others were momentarily stunned.

Normal logic dictates that in the face of an assassin’s threat, people would avoid it at all costs.

Why does he want to keep going out every day?

And what did he mean by his earlier comment?

Have all the Hermits in Qianzhu City become his tools for earning Hidden Coins?

Liu Shou frowned slightly and asked, "Chen Tang, what exactly are you planning?"

Everyone present found it hard to believe that Chen Tang was risking his life just to earn Hidden Coins.

He didn’t seem like someone greedy for money.

Chen Tang thought for a moment and said coolly, "Since I’ve already been targeted by these Hermits, hiding isn’t a solution. It’s better to fight openly until... no one dares to challenge me."

Fight until no one dares to challenge me!

Those words, though spoken casually by Chen Tang, sent chills down the spines of the listeners.

Everyone realized that Chen Tang was planning a killing spree in Qianzhu City!

No one in the Hermit Realm had ever taken on such a challenge.

Blacksmith Feng chuckled and said, "You might be overthinking it; Hermits have been trained to disregard life and death. To them, what’s important is whether the bounty amount is worth it."

"To make them fear you, you’d have to make Qianzhu City run red with blood."

Chen Tang said, "Doesn’t matter. If I kill enough to make them feel it’s not worthwhile, they naturally won’t bother with me."

"After all, my bounty is only fifty thousand taels and two Hidden Coins. If anyone is willing to risk their life for such a small amount, they can come at me."

In fact, this was indeed the case, as fewer Hermits tried to assassinate him today.

Hermits disregard life and death, but they’re not fools.

When the risk doesn’t match the reward, there’s no point in taking the risk.

Lady Yun glanced at Chen Tang and said, "If you stay in the Hermit Continent, even if the bounty isn’t high, the assassinations against you won’t stop. Moreover, your troubles will only grow bigger!"

"What do you mean?"

Chen Tang asked.

Lady Yun said, "In the Hermit Realm, there’s a Dark Ranking that lists tasks based on difficulty and success rate. Your task is currently at Nightmare Level. Even if the bounty isn’t high, over time, Middle Concealment from the Dark Ranking will take notice of you!"

"By the way, the one who poisoned the Jade Flute Fairy is a master from the Dark Ranking."

"No wonder."

Ye Yushi murmured softly.

She still didn’t know when she was poisoned or who poisoned her.

This person’s mystery and the expertise in poisoning were indeed undetectable!

Chen Tang pondered and asked, "The Dark Ranking isn’t based on strength?"

"Correct."

Liu Shou explained, "To rise in the Dark Ranking, you have to complete high-difficulty, high-risk tasks while ensuring a high success rate."

"So some experts on the Dark Ranking deliberately choose Danger Level or Nightmare Level tasks to improve their ranking."

Chen Tang understood.

No wonder Lady Yun said that in time, he’d be targeted by masters from the Dark Ranking.

His task was indeed at Nightmare Level.

Yet his cultivation was only at the Fifth Grade.

For experts on the Dark Ranking, this posed an irresistible allure!

Chen Tang asked again, "How many Middle Concealment are there on the Dark Ranking?"

Liu Shou smiled slightly and said, "The Dark Ranking has a hundred slots, and there are thirty-two Middle Concealment. Coincidentally, Ghost Concealment is a Middle Concealment!"

"What is Ghost Concealment?"

Chen Tang asked.

"The top of the Dark Ranking is Ghost Concealment."

Liu Shou said, "This is a Hermit in the Hermit Realm, just below Divine Concealment, earning the most powerful, ferocious, and glorious title, unrivaled!"

The Grandmasters among Hermits are usually called Divine Concealment, equivalent to the First Grade of Divine Illumination Realm.

This top of the Dark Ranking is known as Ghost Concealment.

Ghost and god correspond to each other, showing the weight the Hermit Realm places on this title.

Lady Yun tapped the counter and said, "Just a reminder, the current Ghost Concealment is the most gifted Hermit born in the Hermit Continent in decades, not even twenty years old, having completed over a hundred tasks, all at least Danger Level."

"Still holds a record of never failing an assassination, you’d better pray not to be targeted by him."

Not even twenty, at the Fourth Grade, with no task failures, Ghost Concealment!

Chen Tang had a serious expression.

There are always people better than you.

He’s not arrogantly ignoring all Middle Concealment.

He is confident in defeating any opponent at the Fifth Grade.

But his cultivation is still a big realm below the Fourth Grade Middle Concealment.

Now, just the constant assassinations and encirclements from Hermits in Qianzhu City already injure him.

If an expert from the Dark Ranking makes a move, his situation will be even more perilous!

He must quickly familiarize himself with the assassination methods, martial arts, and escape techniques of these Hermits to be thoroughly prepared.

Of course, deep down, he was eager to face the Dark Ranking experts, including the Ghost Concealment.

This mindset is more like a hunter’s thrill.

To reach the peak of Martial Arts, one must defeat one formidable opponent after another, advancing courageously and relentlessly forward!

"That armor needs urgent attention."

Chen Tang turned to Blacksmith Feng and said, "Given the current situation, I fear I won’t last long without armor."

"Heh heh."

Blacksmith Feng chuckled wickedly and said, "You’re still calm, kid. You haven’t gotten so arrogant as to think you can ignore everyone."