431: Holy Dragon List

"Hall Master, this list is indeed attractive, but it also carries great risks! After all, many Dao Lords will be attending the auction, what if they..."

Qi Wude said with some worry, his brows tightly furrowed, clearly concerned about the security of the auction.

After all, those coming were all Dao Lords, and he was only a half-step Dao Lord, feeling unprecedented pressure. His gaze swept over everyone present, finally landing on Xu Song, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

At his words, Xu Changyun and the others also frowned, their faces showing solemnity.

Xu Changyun pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Hall Master, this matter indeed requires careful consideration. If Dao Lord experts harbor ill intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Everyone, there's no need to worry about this!"

Xu Song smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of composure and confidence.

His gaze swept over everyone, his voice deep and powerful: "Before the Clan Chief went into seclusion, he left a Dao body in the Family. I will invite him to preside over the event then!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt their hearts settle, the worry on their faces instantly dissipating, replaced by a sense of reassurance and confidence.

They had fervent trust in Xu Qing. Although it was only a Dao body of Xu Qing, they firmly believed that a single Dao body of their Clan Chief would be enough to deter all petty individuals.

Xu Song smiled inwardly, his fingers lightly tapping the table, his tone steady: "Everyone, to forge iron, one must be strong oneself. Our Xuanhuang Merchant Guild cannot always rely on the Family's support. We should also Cultivate our own experts to uphold this Xuanhuang Merchant Guild!"

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Changyun's eyes flashed with a glimmer of insight, and he slowly said, "Hall Master, when cultivating experts, besides talent, the most important thing is loyalty. Our Xu Family does not lack resources. Within the Xuanhuang Great World, our clan has numerous branch Disciple. If we focus on cultivating them, perhaps they can stand on their own."

Xu Song nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, Elder Changyun's idea aligns with mine. I have already asked Menghua to select suitable talents within the Family for secret training."

Xu Menghua, the Deputy Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall and Xu Ming's daughter, was meticulous in her work. With her selecting, everyone felt at ease.

At the mention of her name, everyone nodded, clearly recognizing her abilities.

"However, how many heroes are there in the world! Not to mention the Qilin children of those influential families, just in the Dao Province, how many Prodigies are hidden in the wilderness."

Xu Song's gaze swept over everyone, his tone carrying a hint of emotion, "Therefore, the Xuanhuang Inner and Outer Pavilions should quickly formulate various levels of assessments, and through layers of selection, choose Prodigies for cultivation!"

His gaze fell on the two Pavilion Masters of the Xuanhuang Inner and Outer Pavilions, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

The Pavilion Master of the Xuanhuang Inner Pavilion immediately stood up and respectfully replied, "A few days ago, when the Hall Master was in seclusion, we did not want to disturb him, so we took the liberty of implementing the grand competition assessment that our two pavilions had discussed. Now, it is probable that the various Dao Province are already holding their Prodigy grand competitions. Each Dao Province selects one hundred individuals, and all participants are Prodigies within one hundred years of age and above the Quasi-Emperor Realm."

"These selected Prodigies will be sent to the third-level branch for tempering, undergoing a first round of unspecified Heart-Nature and Cultivation tests. Those who pass can participate in the Prodigy grand competition among the third-level branches, from which one thousand will be chosen."

"The remaining can stay in the third-level branches, or enter the Enforcement Division. The winners can enter the second-level branches for tempering, undergoing a second round of tests."

"Among the Prodigies who enter the second-level branches, those who pass the assessment will participate in the Prodigy grand competition among the second-level branches, from which one hundred will be chosen to enter the first-level branches, undergoing a third round of tests."

"If one wishes to enter the headquarters, first, they must be recommended by a first-level branch, have undergone three rounds of tests, and be recognized by three Elders of the headquarters; second, they can participate in the first-level branch grand competition, and the top ten can enter the headquarters!"

"If there are any improprieties, we hope the Hall Master will point them out, and our two pavilions will immediately make changes!"

Xu Song pondered for a moment, his fingers lightly tapping the table, and slowly said, "Does this Prodigy grand competition have a name?"

"It does not! At this meeting, I was just about to report to the Hall Master and ask him to name it!" The Pavilion Master of the Xuanhuang Inner Pavilion quickly replied, his tone carrying a hint of expectation.

Upon hearing this, Xu Song thought for a moment, a glimmer of insight flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "For the Dao Province competition, the top one hundred can enter the Young Dragon Rankings; for the third-level branch grand competition, Emperor Realm Prodigies can participate, and the top one hundred can enter the hidden dragon rankings; for the second-level branch grand competition, Dao Severing Realm can participate, and the top one hundred can enter the true dragon rankings."

His tone carried a hint of authority, as if every word contained endless power.

"As for the first-level branch grand competition, this third round of tests will be held in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm! Three years' time, those who pass the tests will participate in the grand competition, and the top ten will enter the Sacred Dragon Rankings!"

Xu Song continued.

The Xuanhuang Secret Realm was a secret realm awarded to Xu Qing by the System. The flow of time within it was ten thousand years, so three years meant thirty thousand years. It was not only suitable for beings below Dao Lord to Cultivate, but also contained many illusion tests.

These illusion tests, let alone Dao Masters, even ordinary Dao Lords would fall victim to them. Moreover, the Xuanhuang Secret Realm had multiple spaces and would not affect the Cultivation of the clansmen, so it was most suitable for testing the Prodigies on the true dragon rankings.

"Yes!"

The Pavilion Masters of the Xuanhuang Inner and Outer Pavilions responded in unison, their faces showing joy.

It must be said, this selection was extremely rigorous.

The Ancient Land of Dao was far from comparable to the Lower Realm. Even if it was just one Dao Province, Quasi-Emperors within a hundred years of age, though not as numerous as river sand, there were at least hundreds of thousands. To select only one hundred from them could be considered rigorous.

And one Celestial Realm had three thousand Dao Province. If one hundred people were selected from each Dao Province, that would be three hundred thousand people.

These three hundred thousand might be eliminated for the most part in the first round of tests, but even if one hundred thousand participated, and one hundred third-level branches participated in the hidden dragon rankings, that would still be selecting one thousand from ten million, making the competition exceptionally fierce.

By the end, from thirty thousand hidden dragon list Prodigies, one hundred true dragon rankings Prodigies would be selected to compete with one hundred true dragon rankings Prodigies from other Dao Domain for ten spots to enter the headquarters, showing its rigorousness.

Although it was a bit rigorous, the benefits were obvious. The ten Sacred Dragon Rankings Prodigies, having stood out through three rounds of tests and four rounds of grand competitions, represented the ten strongest Prodigies below the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild headquarters. They were not only immensely talented but also extremely loyal, and could be entrusted with important tasks.

Lan Yuangang pondered, then slowly said, "Hall Master, when I was in the Lower Realm, the Heavens Secret Pavilion once established a Martial Rankings. Since these Prodigies have rankings, why don't our Profound Yellow Pavilion also establish a ranking that lists the experts in the Dao Domain?"

"Hall Master, your subordinate believes this is feasible! Once this Martial Rankings is released, it can attract those experts who seek fame, and the Hall of Offerings can also take the opportunity to invite those experts to join the hall. Furthermore, once this ranking is released, the name of our Xuanhuang Merchant Guild will surely rise!"

The Pavilion Master of the Hall of Offerings' eyes lit up, his tone carrying a hint of excitement.

"Hall Master, your subordinate also believes this is feasible!"

Qi Wude agreed, his eyes filled with anticipation, as the Enforcement Hall also needed a large number of experts.

Upon hearing this, Xu Song frowned, his fingers lightly tapping the table. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly nodded and said, "I will consult the Clan Chief on this matter!"

"The matter of the Martial Rankings can indeed make the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild's reputation soar, but that is based on real and reliable intelligence. If the experts on the Martial Rankings are all mediocre, then our Xuanhuang Merchant Guild will become a laughing stock!"

His tone carried a hint of seriousness, clearly indicating his cautiousness regarding the Martial Rankings.

Xu Song was also very tempted by the Martial Rankings, otherwise he would not have thought of consulting Xu Qing.