Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 256 - 12: The Cao Family, Be Destroyed!

In Moon Pavilion.

Jiang Ning, having finished reading the rankings list, set it aside.

"Residence Master, may I ask what this Human List means?"

Hong Minghu said, "Drink and eat while we talk!"

With that, he picked up the wine pot, about to pour wine for Jiang Ning.

"I'll do it!" Just as Jiang Ning was about to take the wine pot, Hong Minghu raised his hand to stop him, "No need! Today, I am hosting the banquet, and all you need to do is eat and drink to your heart's content!"

"Alright then!" Seeing Hong Minghu's resolute expression, Jiang Ning said helplessly.

Gurgling—

The tipping of the wine pot quickly filled the cup with clear and crisp liquid.

Shortly after, the surface of the wine glass became as calm as a mirror, devoid of a single impurity, clearly a fine wine of excellent quality.

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Hong Minghu said, "You just asked me the meaning of this Human List! Have you, Young Brother Jiang Ning, ever heard of the Hidden Dragon List, the Three Lists of Heaven, Earth, and Man?"

Jiang Ning shook his head, "I've never heard of it!"

Hong Minghu laughed and said, "The Hidden Dragon, strictly speaking, is divided into the Heavenly List, the Earth List, and the Human List, each containing a hundred people."

"The Heavenly List features the strongest individuals under the age of thirty in Great Xia Country, and among them, the strongest have already reached the Grandmaster Realm. The people on this list are all dragons among men, unattainably high."

"The Earth List has its own version in each of the Nine States within Great Xia, with the same criteria as the Heavenly List, including the top hundred strongest under the age of thirty."

"Below the Earth List comes the Human List. There are seventy-two Human Lists, one for each of the seventy-two prefectures in Great Xia. To be ranked on the Human List, the criteria are the same as those of the Earth and Heavenly Lists, including the strongest under the age of thirty."

At this point, Hong Minghu looked at Jiang Ning.

"For you to be ranked on the Human List of Guangning Prefecture means that within Guangning Prefecture, you are considered among the top hundred young powerhouses under the age of thirty."

Jiang Ning asked, "Are the strong ones in the Grandmaster Realm also considered Hidden Dragons?"

"I thought of everything, but I didn't expect you to ask this question," laughed Hong Minghu.

Then he said, "Grandmaster, of course, is still considered a Hidden Dragon. You must know, the 'dragon' referred to here is the true dragon of Ancient Times. In Ancient Times, the true dragons were beings that stood shoulder to shoulder with Immortals. In front of such creatures, even Grandmasters are merely Hidden Dragons."

"I see!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

He then said, "Residence Master, may I ask who established this Hidden Dragon List, and how do they possess the authority and means to do so?"

Hong Minghu smiled, "To have such authority, naturally it's from the officials of Great Xia. The Hidden Dragon List is issued by the Observatory of Great Xia, which claims the ability to monitor all major events under the heavens!"

"It is said that those within the Observatory are individuals claimed to possess Immortal Roots!"

"If these individuals were in Ancient Times, they would be among those who could become Immortals. With Immortal Roots and the support of Great Xia, of course, they retained some of the methods from Ancient Times, which makes their means extremely profound and unfathomable."

Hearing this explanation, Jiang Ning nodded slightly, having a rough understanding.

The Immortal Roots mentioned by the Observatory were what Shen Congyun referred to as spiritual intelligence.

They were also the offerings that the Evil God Sect's Evil Gods loved the most.

It's not surprising that they retained methods from Ancient Times.

After all, he himself could wield a spiritual weapon; with the backing of Great Xia and years of cultivation, how could they not have some special artifacts?

Thinking this way, the so-called Hidden Dragon List might rely on some artifacts from Ancient Times to achieve such miraculous results.

As for monitoring under the heavens, judging from the Hidden Dragon List, if it's sufficiently genuine and reliable, then that phrase might not be an exaggeration.

...

At this moment.

Hong Minghu, seeing Jiang Ning lost in thought, couldn't help but ask.

"Young Brother Jiang Ning, what significant matter are you pondering?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately came back to his senses and said, "Residence Master, I was wondering, is this Hidden Dragon List really credible?"

Hong Minghu smiled wryly, "I thought you were contemplating some profound issue! To your question, I do know a bit."

With that said, Hong Minghu paused.

He then continued, "To say it's absolutely credible is naturally impossible! But since ancient times, the reliability of the Hidden Dragon List has always been very high."

"Eight or nine out of ten, there's not much difference!"

"As for the exceptions, that's because someone has hidden their strength too deeply, always remaining unseen, and then, of course, the Observatory cannot accurately rank them."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately said, "So, if someone hides their strength, the rankings of the Hidden Dragon List would be inaccurate?"

Hong Minghu nodded, "Naturally! If someone hides their strength, and the Observatory could still provide accurate rankings, that would be too terrifying!"

"Indeed!" Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

Afterward.

He raised his cup and said, "Thank you, Residence Master, for clearing up my doubts, I toast to you."

Hong Minghu laughed heartily, also raising his cup.

A moment later.

Hong Minghu casually refilled his own cup, then filled up Jiang Ning's cup again.

"Young Brother Jiang Ning, do you know the true purpose of inviting you here today?"

"How could I know!"

Seeing this, Hong Minghu smiled mysteriously.

Immediately, he pulled out a scroll from beneath the table and placed it in front of Jiang Ning.

"Take a look!"

Seeing Hong Minghu's mysterious smile, Jiang Ning's face showed a trace of curiosity.

Then.

He picked up the scroll lying on the wine table, unfurled it for a look, and his expression instantly became a bit startled.

Because as the scroll was opened, the figure of a girl in the prime of her youth vividly leaped into the painting.

A light smile in her eyes, eyebrows arched like hooks.

Clothed in a light green dress, she had the poise of a simple and elegant jade beauty, indeed with a charming appearance.

After glancing at the girl on the scroll, Jiang Ning looked at Hong Minghu and asked,

"Residence Master, what is this..."