Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 314 Trading
"We...we lost..."

Ma Rui's slightly trembling voice broke the deathly silence in the arena.

At this moment, some voices finally emerged from the crowd.

"Six Martial Saints joined forces... and they were all defeated!? Those were Martial Saints at the pinnacle of the world!"

Qi Lingyun kept swallowing.

"Ji Fuyou was able to kill King Pingdeng and King Taiyang, which already makes him a Martial Saint at the pinnacle. I was prepared for that. But to fight a Martial Saint alone, against six opponents, and win so easily... How could such a thing happen!?"

Wu Rendi muttered to himself.

"How could Ji Fuyou be... this strong?"

He Jinglan kept his head down tightly.

The shock in his heart was like a raging storm, frantically devouring his sanity.

If it weren't for the mental master's astonishing self-control, he felt his body would have trembled uncontrollably.

Although Ji Fuyou showed mercy, all six Martial Saints are still alive.

Some of them even still have a chance to fight.

but……

No one dared to attack Ji Fuyou again.

Despite their combined efforts, the six men were ultimately crushed by Ji Fuyou's overwhelming advantage, losing their confidence and will to fight. They were all dazed and disheartened.

Seeing the mental state of the several martial saints in the arena, Ji Fuyou did not make another move.

He turned his gaze to the President, who represented the Supreme Council and the federal government.

At the same time, it swept over anyone who had come with the president, as well as anyone who, although serving on the Heavenly Ranking Committee, had their hearts set on the federal government.

As his gaze swept across the land, not a single person dared to look him directly in the eye.

Yun Mengqing, the proud and arrogant master who worked under him but never truly submitted, was no exception.

Especially those who had previously been on equal footing with Ji Fuyou, harbored ulterior motives, or even clashed with him, such as Qi Lingyun, He Jinglan, Ma Rui, and Du Xinghe, immediately lowered their heads, feeling uneasy.

She was terrified that Ji Fuyou would see through her true thoughts at a glance, which would bring about her annihilation.

Even the six great martial saints couldn't stop Ji Fuyou...

Do not!
It's not that we can't stop it!
They were no match for Ji Fuyou at all!

The six Martial Saints joined forces and were defeated by Ji Fuyou alone. If such an invincible Martial Saint wanted to kill them, who could protect them?

They had absolutely no chance of survival other than death.

"so……"

Ji Fuyou observed the reactions of these people and calmly clapped his hands, seemingly brushing off the insignificant dust that had been stirred up by the battle.

"Is the Life Force Cultivation Method worth 10 purple Body Source Crystals, 5 purple Spirit Source Crystals, and 5 gold Body Source Crystals?"

Is it worth it?

The president gave a bitter smile.

He glanced at the six Martial Saints, who were utterly demoralized and dejected, then looked at Ji Fuyou…

"value!"

He nodded emphatically.

This isn't a question of whether it's worth it or not!
But...

Does he dare say it's not worth it?

Does he still have the audacity to say it's not worth it?

“Very well, then, this deal…”

Ji Fuyou looked at him.

"Bring the Source Crystal here."

The president turned his attention to Xiao Jiuge, Song Xuanwu, and Zhao Wuyai.

These three men were Xiao Juechen's younger brother and the other two were the sons of Song Lingxiao and Zhao Changkong. The box containing the source crystal was guarded by the three of them.

but……

“We didn’t prepare so many Source Crystals beforehand… We only prepared 10 purple Body Source Crystals, 3 purple Spirit Source Crystals, and only 2 golden Body Source Crystals…”

"It doesn't matter."

Ji Fuyou calmly said, "It only takes three or four hours by plane from Tiandu City to Xingguang City. It won't take much time. What do you think, Mr. President?"

"I'll have someone arrange for the remaining source crystals to be sent over right away."

The president nodded.

He knew very well that with Ji Fuyou displaying absolute strength and crushing the six Martial Saints of the Federation with overwhelming force, they had almost no room for negotiation when facing Ji Fuyou.

Unless they are willing to use nuclear weapons to wipe out the land, they have no means left to threaten Ji Fuyou.

but……

Would bombarding the ground with nuclear weapons necessarily kill Ji Fuyou?
As a spiritual master, he naturally possessed an extremely keen sense of danger.

If this ultimate method fails to subdue him, then all that awaits them is to be assassinated.

This is an act of flipping the table!
And it's the kind of relentless, all-or-nothing kind of upheaval!
Even if he were willing to issue this order, the other speakers might not necessarily respond and carry it out.

Therefore, fulfilling all of Ji Fuyou's requirements has become their only option.

Good thing...

The president's gaze fell on the two booklets that Ji Fuyou had taken from Fang Qiyun, and his eyes quickly turned fervent: "These are the Divine Strength and Life Force Cultivation Methods?"

"good."

Ji Fuyou nodded. On the other side, Zuo Chunqiu and the others, who had been somewhat dejected, also came to their senses at this moment.

Seeing the booklet handed over by Ji Fuyou, their eyes lit up again.

"Life Force Cultivation Method!?"

Zuo Chunqiu approached Ji Fuyou, staring intently at the book: "The Life Force Cultivation Method can raise our life force utilization rate to the level of Martial Saint Ji!?"

"The cultivation at the Martial Saint stage is a process of utilizing life force; 20%, 25%, and 30% are not the limits!"

Ji Fuyou calmly said, "The Life Force Cultivation Method can theoretically increase the utilization rate of everyone's life force to 100%. However, this is a theoretical value. Every 10% is a hurdle in life force cultivation. How far one can actually go depends on the cultivator's own practice."

"100%!?"

Upon hearing this, not only Zuo Chunqiu, but also the other five Martial Saints, including the martial artists and spiritual masters who had witnessed Ji Fuyou display his absolute strength, were momentarily speechless.

A life force utilization rate of 20% can make a person so powerful that they can take on six opponents at once!

If one could cultivate their life force utilization rate to 100%, how powerful would they have to be?!

"You can take a look now. While the source crystals are still a few hours away, you can ask me if you have any questions during this time."

Ji Fuyou spoke up.

Upon hearing this, the martial saints eagerly accepted the Divine Strength Condensation Method and the Life Force Cultivation Method, completely disregarding the mess the training ground had become after their battle. Like enthusiastic and eager students, they began to study these two techniques.

After observing for only a short while, the martial saints couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Divine power! This is divine power!? Our true power is indeed extremely close to divine power!"

"Only by cultivating superhuman strength can we further increase the utilization rate of life force?"

“True cultivation of life force is no longer about seeking oneself, but about looking towards the universe! Human power is limited, but the universe is infinite! No wonder... no wonder we felt an indescribable awkwardness and sense of being suppressed when we fought Ji Wusheng just now... We are no longer fighting against an individual, but also against an entire world!”

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"

At this moment, the six martial saints seemed to have completely forgotten their previous defeat.

They all focused their energy on the various mysteries of cultivating divine strength and life force.

That intense thirst for knowledge even imbued each of them with a sense of "devotion."

He felt a deep joy at the prospect of discovering the path to becoming a Martial Saint.

The president, after personally making the call, also witnessed this scene.

He turned his attention back to Ji Fuyou.

He is also a master-level martial artist and a high-level spiritual energy user, with his physical strength and spiritual power reaching levels of 39 and 29 respectively.

While his strength may not rival that of a Martial Saint, his insight is by no means lacking.

What could make six martial saints so completely engrossed in two different techniques...?

This only proves that the vitality cultivation method given by Ji Fuyou is indeed genuine.

Despite Ji Fuyou demanding an extremely high price, almost equivalent to emptying the source crystal reserves of the nine speakers of the Federal Government, but...

He transmitted the method of cultivating life force, and it was truly real.

This behavior is entirely worthy of the title "righteousness".

For a time, the president's view on Ji Fuyou also changed.

"Martial Saint Ji, I heard that you plan to establish the first martial arts university in Chuzhou and have already started teaching a new method of internal force online? This righteous act is admirable. On behalf of everyone in the Federation, I thank Martial Saint Ji for his selfless dedication."

The president said sincerely.

"When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven. I am simply doing what I can."

Ji Fuyou responded, "As for the word 'selfless,' there's no need to attach it to me. Whether it's to save people from suffering or to leave a mark on history, no one in this world can truly be selfless, and I'm no exception."

"In any case, Ji Wusheng's actions can be regarded as a model for all martial saints in the world."

The president began, “As the effects of the fog become increasingly severe, the High Hall has held numerous emergency meetings to discuss how to deal with this change. Among them, the most controversial issue is the state governor system.”

"State Shepherd?"

Ji Fuyou was taken aback: "Is it the governor I understand, the one who controls the military and political power of a state?"

"Yes."

The president nodded: "Each governor is a martial saint, responsible for the safety of their state! They must fulfill their duties, perform their duties, and bear their responsibilities!"

Instead of asking about the governor's specific powers, Ji Fuyou asked, "What happened?"

Then he realized something: "Are we abroad?"

"Yes, within the Federation, although the fog occasionally emerges and causes damage, it is generally well controlled. However... many small countries have long been lax in their military preparedness and corrupt in their regimes, and are completely incapable of disaster relief and risk mitigation. More than 90% of the countries in the world cannot even muster a decent air force!"

The president said, “In peacetime, the strength of their military is not important, nor is the severity of their exploitation of the people. But as the fog of war erodes... they remain indifferent, holding their positions without doing their jobs. By the time the situation becomes uncontrollable, it will be too late…”

He said helplessly, "They lost too quickly."

"..."

Ji Fuyou was at a loss for words.

The Federation may have all sorts of problems, but in this era of competing to be the worst, they've done a pretty good job.

At least the basic needs of food and clothing for people at the lower levels have been met.

But abroad...

He recalled the Brahma Kingdom he had encountered, and the Kaya Kingdom, so weak that a few master-level martial artists could overthrow its regime...

What can he ask of these countries?
"So, what does the Federation have to say?"

"Internally, we will implement a state governor system, with each of the Martial Saint's towns governing one state; externally..."

The president paused slightly, then said solemnly, "The four extreme powers will divide the world!"

(End of this chapter)