Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 292 Appointment
The next morning, before Ji Fuyou's Wuji Sword was even finished being forged, a delegation led by Qi Lingyun arrived at his door.

Ji Fuyou, Fang Qiyun, Yang Kaitai, Liu Yiren, and others received the group.

In fact, he had just met with this Master Qi two days ago.

At that time, Master Qi was there to attend his Martial Saint celebration.

Later, some unexpected events occurred, and these people left in a hurry.

Now that we're meeting again...

The Martial Saint is still the same Martial Saint.

But in terms of quantity, they are worlds apart.

……

"Ji Wusheng, the President learned that you intercepted the Sun King and the Equal King, and sincerely asked me to express my gratitude to you. It is because of your righteous intervention that these madmen who dared to run rampant in Tiandu City have paid the price for their crimes and restored the face of our Federation."

Qi Lingyun spoke respectfully.

Ji Fuyou glanced at him.

This spiritual master's attitude changed very quickly.

At their first meeting, he subtly adopted a superior posture, his words and actions carrying a hint of instruction.

The second time we met...

The two sides are now on equal footing.

In some ways, he also had a psychological advantage.

And this time...

They immediately recognized their place.

Their words and actions were as if a subordinate were treating a superior.

However, Ji Fuyou did not comment on these subtle changes, but only replied: "President, you flatter me. I will not tolerate such people who wantonly kill members of the Federation's Heavenly Ranking. After all, I am also a member of the Heavenly Ranking."

"It is a blessing for everyone on the Heavenly Ranking and an honor for our Federation to have a righteous and reasonable person like Ji Wusheng!"

As Qi Lingyun spoke, he exchanged a few pleasantries with Ji Fuyou.

When things were almost over, they got down to business: "The Heavenly Ranking is related to the Civilization Trial and is of extraordinary significance. However, the Heavenly Ranks can devour and plunder each other. In order to ensure the safety of all those on the Heavenly Ranking, the President and several Speakers have discussed and sincerely hope that Ji Wusheng can take over as the Chairman of the Heavenly Ranking Committee."

He said sincerely, "We all believe that only under the leadership of Ji Wusheng can we ensure the safety of all members of the Heavenly Ranking, and also ensure that we can win the final victory in the Civilization Trial soon."

Chairman of the Heavenly Ranking Committee.

Ji Fuyou glanced at Qi Lingyun, and after a moment, said, "Is the current Heavenly Ranking Committee... still necessary to exist?"

The Heavenly Ranking Committee said it was to serve the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking.

As a result, when the various committee members were vying for power, they were all extremely proactive.

The real service, however, led to a sharp reduction in the number of people on the Tianwei List from 108 to only 38.

A total of 70 members of the Heavenly Ranking were implicated.

Why establish a secondary department for 38 people?
Is there anything more ridiculous than this?

"Uh... of course there are, after all..."

"I have a question: what exactly is the attitude of the nine council leaders towards the Civilization Trial of the Heavenly Ranking?"

Ji Fuyou Road.

After saying that, he seemed to feel that his statement was not detailed enough, and continued: "Or rather, have you considered what the consequences would be if the Civilization Trial failed?"

"as a result of?"

Qi Lingyun was taken aback.

The first possibility that everyone had speculated about flashed through his mind...

It is likely that all the people on the Heavenly Ranking have died.

Has the federal government completely lost its eligibility to re-enter the Heavenly Ranking?
What other consequences could there be?
After all, the Northern United States didn't even qualify for the Heavenly Ranking.

They didn't even make it onto the Heavenly Ranking, yet they seem to be doing just fine.

After a moment, Qi Lingyun realized something and asked, "What does Martial Saint Ji know? What happens if we fail the Civilization Trial?"

What will happen?
Ji Fuyou glanced at Qi Lingyun, and after a long while, he said, "The Federation must have touched many relics left in the mist, right? They might even have come into contact with intelligent beings in the mist? What do you think happened to those relics and those intelligent beings?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Lingyun immediately understood Ji Fuyou's meaning, and his pupils shrank: "Martial Saint Ji, are you saying... these ruins are what were left behind after the failure of the Civilization Trial?"

"Otherwise what? What do you think the fog is?"

"A natural disaster, a calamity that... devoured civilization after civilization."

Qi Lingyun answered immediately.

But then he asked, "And according to Martial Saint Ji, the mist comes from the Heavenly Ranking!? It's the Heavenly Ranking's test for failed civilizations, and... its punishment!?"

"good."

Ji Fuyou nodded.

This Master Qi certainly has a quick mind.

Or perhaps the federal government had similar speculations, but few people accepted them; they were a minority.

“We always thought that the Heavenly Ranking was just a mysterious object shrouded in mist, similar to the dzi bead you wear, the ghostly jade in the Sun King's hand, and the blood-red gem in my hand... at most, it was a bit more high-grade than these treasures…”

After Qi Lingyun finished speaking, he immediately said, "I will inform the Speakers of this matter so that they will pay more attention to this speculation."

Ji Fuyou glanced at him.

He couldn't tell whether Qi Lingyun was genuinely on edge because of this matter, or because...

He was the one who brought this up, which is why he was being so cautious.

but……

Not important anymore.

Whether it's about the matter or the people, it's always a good thing if the federal government can devote more energy to the research on the Heavenly Ranking and the Mist. "The Heavenly Ranking is of great importance, and according to Martial Saint Ji, the Civilization Trial is even more related to the continuation of civilization. Therefore, the Heavenly Ranking Committee, which was established specifically for the Heavenly Ranking, needs to be led by Martial Saint Ji."

Qi Lingyun said, "For the safety of the remaining Heavenly Ranking participants, and for the sake of standing out in the Civilization Trial, I urge Martial Saint Ji not to refuse."

Ji Fuyou's expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing this.

He is...

Did you get yourself into this mess?
"In addition to the Heavenly Ranking Committee, the President and several Speakers also hope that you can serve as the captain of the Special Operations Corps."

Qi Lingyun quickly said, "Considering the increasingly severe situation in the fog of war, the Special Operations Brigade has been separated from the Association of Mental Abilities and upgraded to a second-level department! It can be fully responsible for the command of special operations teams in all states and cities across the country."

The chairman of the Heavenly Ranking Committee is primarily responsible for dealing with the Civilization Trials and assassinations of Heavenly Ranking members by people from other countries.

This can be considered the first line of defense against foreign powers' covetousness.

Special Operations Brigade Captain...

That is the main force in fighting against the fog.

Although the power is immense, allowing him to coordinate special operations teams across all states and cities, the responsibilities he bears are equally staggering. If he were to take on this position, he would be constantly on the move, shrouded in mystery, and would never again have the opportunity for a stable career advancement.

Ji Fuyou adhered to the principle of "cultivating one's own virtue when poor, and benefiting all under heaven when successful."

His current abilities...

It is not yet time to help all under heaven.

At best, they can only shine and contribute within a small scope, doing their best in their duties.

therefore……

"I'll take over the Heavenly Ranking Committee. I'll do my best to protect the Heavenly Ranking members while training them to give them better strength to cope with the Civilization Trial six months from now. I'll give up the position of Special Forces Captain."

Ji Fuyou said directly.

"Martial Saint Ji..."

"That's it."

Ji Fuyou waved his hand, interrupting him: "Also, I won't be going to Tiandu City. You need to summon the people from the Tiandu City Heavenly Ranking as soon as possible. Location..."

Considering that the matter in Longshou Town had been mostly resolved, he immediately said, "Concentrate in Xingguang City, and at the same time, select a location as the office of the Tianbang Committee."

"To Starlight City..."

Qi Lingyun hesitated for a moment.

The Heavenly Ranking Committee, as well as He Qilin, Feng Yulou, Shen Jun, Long Xiang, Yun Mengqing, Qin Yi, and many others on the Heavenly Ranking, all hold important positions in Tiandu City. If they were to go to Xingguang City...

"has a problem?"

Ji Fuyou glanced at Qi Lingyun: "If you insist on sending me to Tiandu City, that's fine, but if I don't like some of your ways of doing things, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lingyun was startled.

Although the nine speakers have shown a willingness to ease tensions with Ji Fuyou, building trust is never something that can be done overnight.

Facing such a terrifying existence with explosive power capable of killing a Martial Saint, sending him to Tian Du City would truly be an unstable factor.

Let him stay in Starlight City for a year or two. After this Civilization Trial, we can decide whether to invite him to Tiandu City after we see how things go.

During this period, He Qilin, Shen Jun, Long Xiang, Yun Mengqing, Qin Yi and others were sent to Xingguang City to make contact with Ji Fuyou, which served as a buffer and allowed them to gather intelligence to understand each other.

After understanding the pros and cons, Qi Lingyun quickly said, "Of course we must do as Martial Saint Ji says. If you say it's in Starlight City, then it's in Starlight City."

He immediately said, "I will report this to them right away and have someone arrange the relocation of the Heavenly Ranking Committee to Starlight City."

Ji Fuyou nodded slightly.

After discussing the general matters, he handed over some details to Fang Qiyun, Yang Kaitai, Liu Yiren and others.

These people come from extraordinary backgrounds and may not be involved in major events, but they are adept at handling these minor details.

Moreover, the speakers now want to tie Ji Fuyou to the federal government's chariot, deepen his identification with and integration into the federation, and they will arrange these small matters meticulously.

……

Ji Fuyou spent two days completing the reshaping of the Wuji Sword and handed it over to Gu Yinbing.

Gu Yinbing was extremely excited to have obtained the Wuji Sword.

Especially when she wielded this high-level divine weapon, which was even stronger than before, she became even more enamored with it.

After getting used to it, Gu Yinbing couldn't help but say, "This kind of amplification, this kind of sword speed... this Wuji Sword is probably comparable to a top-tier divine weapon, right?"

"Are you still satisfied?"

Ji Fuyou smiled.

The reforged Wuji Sword, in terms of enhancing a cultivator's combat power, is indeed not much inferior to top-tier divine weapons.

"Satisfied, very satisfied."

Gu Yinbing said, looking at Ji Fuyou, "I heard that the Heavenly Ranking Committee is moving to Starlight City? Remember to reserve a place for me."

"Hmm? You're moving in?"

"Of course, I don't have many friends in Tiandu City. For me, there's not much difference between living in Tiandu City and Xingguang City."

Gu Yinbing said.

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyou's heart stirred: "If you move in, what about your brother?"

"Him? He spends most of his time in the fog; he doesn't care where he lives at all!"

Gu Yinbing raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Now that there are so many spiritual masters in Tiandu City, the Supreme Council no longer requires him to stay in Tiandu City. Now that I've come to Xingguang City, he will naturally move here as well."

"it is good."

Ji Fuyou readily agreed.

Even though Gu Qing has now become a Martial Saint and his mental strength has reached 38, Gu Qing's strength is still somewhat unfathomable.

If we could really get him to Xingguang City and arrange for him to stay at Yunjing Garden, that would be a double guarantee.

(End of this chapter)