She didn’t even care that Qin Ruqing had defeated Dan Qing and claimed the top spot on the Golden List.

After all, she couldn’t beat Dan Qing herself.

What mattered to her was that Ruqing was more dazzling, more prestigious, and more beautiful than she was!

Her title as the top fairy of the Eastern Region and even the Four Regions was being overshadowed!

What made Ming Ying even more frustrated was that she had seen this goddess outfit at the gathering building but had deemed it too flashy and not elegant enough, so she didn’t choose it.

Yet, this Qin Ruqing had bought it and wore it so beautifully, so perfectly!

It felt like she was handing a knife to her enemy, stabbing herself.

Ming Ying was so angry she felt like spitting blood!

In the air, Lin Yijun jumped onto the Tang family’s boat and walked over to Tang Zifeng, who was standing on the deck looking in a certain direction.

Following his gaze, she indeed saw the little monster’s eye-catching outfit.

For some reason, she felt a gleeful twinge and said:

“Finished, Tang Zifeng, now it’s even harder for you to win over the little monster! Your competition is no longer just from the Southern Region but from the entire Four Regions.”

Tang Zifeng turned his head and shot a cold glance at Lin Yijun.

Instead of being intimidated, Lin Yijun noticed something.

“Wow, Tang Zifeng, your ears are red?!”

“You’re blushing just from looking at the Qin Ruqing! My gosh, she’s not even here, what’s the use of your red ears now!!”

“Shut up!” Tang Zifeng’s usually white face turned red with embarrassment.

Not only were his ears red, but his whole face was as well.

Lin Yijun laughed heartily, “Hahahaha!”

“Does her flirtatious outfit bother you? Your taste is so funny, hahahaha!”

Tang Zifeng scowled and unceremoniously tossed Lin Yijun back to the Lin family’s boat.

The four directors at the top of Mount Buzhou looked at Qin Ruqing with satisfaction.

Who wouldn’t like a young talent with good looks, great talent, and manners?

Feng Qinxue said directly, “Qin Ruqing, you are excellent. Would you be willing to join our Celestial Family?”

In front of people from the Four Regions, she directly invited her! Oh my heavens! Such a dramatic scene has never happened in past Hundred Clans Conferences.

The Southern Head Director’s face darkened. “I’m still here, and you dare poach someone in front of me? My fifth family’s promising talent—what business is it of the Feng family?”

The Great Director remained composed and decided to observe the young one’s reaction.

Qin Ruqing thought for a moment and said, “Director Feng, please look at the Hundred Clans List.”

The Hundred Clans List? Everyone’s gaze shifted to the list, curious about its significance.

At the top of the list, the words “Southern Region, Nanling, Qin Clan” were glowing faintly.

Nanling Qin Clan… With the symbolic meaning of the Hundred Clans List, Ruqing’s intent was clear.

I come from the Nanling Qin Clan. I am a member of the Qin family.

Today’s Hundred Clans Conference is for the honor of the Qin family!

This was a very formal refusal.

Feng Qinxue, far from being annoyed, was even more determined to recruit her.

She smiled and said warmly, “In that case, let’s discuss this after the conference.”

Anyone could tell she was not giving up.

The Head Director was so angry that his beard twitched.

After this interruption, the carving of names on the Golden List continued.

However, with Qin Ruqing’s stunning performance as a precedent, even the top ten figures from the previous talent manual didn’t cause as much of a stir.

Moreover, after all the top ten talents from the manual had made their moves, Qin Ruqing’s name remained unshaken at the top.

Not even those who came after her could surpass Dan Qing or the Light Source Buddha.

“This manual is so unreliable! And it still dares to sell for five hundred spirit stones! It’s a rip-off!”

Among the crowd, the information collectors from the Gathering Building looked extremely serious.

They sent out several urgent instructions and decided it wasn’t enough, so they personally sent someone back.

The reputation of the Gathering Building in the Eastern Region was facing an unprecedented crisis.

The person in charge of the Gathering Building was leisurely drinking tea, with a pen glowing gold and writing automatically on paper.

This was the draft for today’s storytelling.

Yes, the storyteller Qin Ruqing had seen a few days ago was indeed the person in charge of the Gathering Building, who was also the third elder of the Song Clan from the Eastern Region’s Buzhou family.

The Gathering Building was a property of the Song Clan, a prestigious family in Buzhou.

Their establishment included a teahouse, theater, auction house, gambling house, and treasure house, focusing on leisure and entertainment.

During the Hundred Clans Conference every year, the Gathering Building made a fortune.

They had access to exclusive channels and inside information, and their talent manuals were highly praised.

Almost everyone had one during the conference, allowing the Song family to earn a lot.

The third elder was controlling the pen for today’s draft while waiting for news.

Today’s Golden List carving required them to update their talent manual rankings based on the Golden List results.

Although the Golden List results would not perfectly match the manual’s rankings, past experience showed that discrepancies were usually minor.

Even with some significant differences, it wouldn’t matter much; adjustments would be made.

While the third elder was lost in thought, suddenly, someone tumbled in from outside—exactly the person he had sent earlier.

One of the people who had come to gather news.

“Back already? Has the gold list been announced?” The storyteller, the third elder, asked in a very relaxed tone.

The person swallowed, “Yes, it’s out.”

“What’s the result? Who’s first? Which positions have changed significantly? Let me make some adjustments.” As he spoke, the third elder cast a spell to move his pen and changed to a blank piece of paper, obviously intending to take notes as he listened.

The person opened his mouth and suddenly howled:

“Third elder, there has been a huge change in today’s gold list rankings! A stunning dark horse has emerged. She was originally ranked thirty-sixth in the manual, but she made a spectacular leap and defeated the top contender, jumping straight to first place. The gold list has also shown extraordinary changes, not only did it shine brightly, but it also rang out three clear notes!”

This was an epic level blunder for their Hui Cuilou!

The third elder’s calm face suddenly cracked.

He sprang to his feet, his expression shifting unpredictably.

“The gold list rang out three clear notes, are you sure?”

“Yes, elder, there were many people present at the time, and it was confirmed as three times, how could it be mistaken? Moreover, the head of the Celestial Bureau’s Eastern Region Feng Qinxue even invited the Qin Ruqing to join the Celestial Family on the spot, but she declined. Doesn’t that prove the gold list is accurate?”

The third elder was stunned, his fingers rubbing together repeatedly, and then he began to pace back and forth in the room.

As an elder of the Golden Family, he naturally knew more.

The fact that the gold list rang out three times indicated… No wonder Feng Qinxue made a direct invitation, he would have done the same!

But this was bad news; the manual’s rankings had a huge gap, and the Song Family might face criticism! If not corrected in time, there could be a refund crisis.

The third elder, a master of marketing in the cultural and entertainment industry, quickly came up with an idea and said:

“Let’s discard the original list of prodigies and release a new… Handbook of the Top Gold List Winners of All Time! And place that Qin Ruqing at the top!”

“Moreover, you need to immediately send someone to gather all the information about this Qin Ruqing. Investigate everything from her birth, to her cultivation, and to all major achievements. We will create a special handbook for her! The title will be ‘Introducing the Dark Horse First Place of This Gold List’!”

This series of commands left the messenger stunned.

The marketing-savvy third elder, still feeling it wasn’t enough, asked, “What does the Qin Rwuing look like?”

Upon hearing this, the person became excited, “Qin Ruqing has a breathtaking appearance. She wore a red robe, stood on a golden lotus, and descended from the heavens…”

The third elder’s eyes lit up, “Good, good, good! If Qin Ruqing also looks good, the effect will be maximized. Do we have any recorded footage?”

Of course, they did.

Hui Cuilou specialized in this.

The person took out a light yellow, transparent stone from his sleeve and presented it.

The third elder took it, and after examining it, he repeatedly said “good” three times.

He spoke rapidly, “Update the rankings of the ten great fairies of the Eastern Region and the ten great fairies of the Four Regions, and also place that Qin Ruqing at the top!”

This… the person hesitated.

The ten great fairies handbook produced by Hui Cuilou was highly regarded, featuring top idols.

The third elder gave him a sidelong glance, as if he knew what he was about to say, and said:

“It doesn’t matter if she’s the most beautiful among the ten great fairies. As long as…”

The fans of the top ten were all convinced their fairy was the most beautiful.

At the Hundred Clans Conference, she was, without a doubt, the most beautiful and must be recognized as such!

With the first place on the Golden List, how could she not be the most beautiful?

The audience had no choice but to agree!

Suddenly, it felt like a door had opened before him, and he had learned a lot.

He excitedly nodded and said, “Yes! I’ll handle it right away!”

With the Golden List carving segment concluded, the Hundred Clans Conference trials officially began.

There was no time to adjust to the psychological blow dealt by the Golden List.

Director Feng stood at the top of Buzhou Mountain, her red dress swaying enchantingly.

She said, “Next, you need to complete all the tests. Each test will earn you points, with a maximum of ten points per test.”

“And the Golden List, after the initial ranking, will sort you based on the points you earn.”

“Remember, each test requires your utmost effort. We have a cutoff score, and those who do not meet it will be eliminated.”

“Remember this: The Hundred Clans Conference only selects true geniuses! Only geniuses are qualified to reach the top of Buzhou Mountain!”

As she spoke, a giant incense burner appeared in the center of the plaza at the foot of the mountain, with a red incense stick inserted.

Director Feng continued, “This incense will burn out in three days, and you only have three days.”

“Those who do not complete the tests by the time the incense burns out, even if they meet the score requirements, will still be eliminated.”

“The test locations are scattered across the Buzhou Islands. You need to find them yourself, and the jade slips in your hands will guide you.”

“Once again, remember the rules: The Hundred Clans Conference only selects true geniuses. Every test must be performed with full effort; those who fail or are late will be eliminated!”

“Remember these rules. Now, the conference begins!”

As the golden light flashed at the top of Buzhou Mountain, the four directors vanished.

The giant incense burner on the central plaza was lit, emitting swirling blue smoke.

Once the conference began, many participants didn’t rush to the tests but instead tried to approach Qin Ruqing.

Fortunately, she was currently playing the role of an aloof and untouchable fairy, scaring most of them away and then joining her third sister and Qirong.

Hong Hua was still there, and Lin Yijun and Tangzi Feng landed, gathering at the port.

Lin Yijun initially wanted to congratulate her but noticed Qin Ruqing had a gloomy face and asked, “What’s wrong? Isn’t the effect today satisfactory?”

Qin Ruqing pouted, feeling a mix of unspeakable frustration and bitterness.

She had planned to build up gradually, take some breaks in between, and make a dramatic comeback at the end.

But now, after the Golden List’s manipulations, everyone’s focus was on her.

With such a grand entrance effect, she couldn’t afford to slack off!

The list now updated in real-time based on points, and if others caught up or she faltered in any test, she’d be subjected to ridicule. All her earlier efforts would be wasted!

She couldn’t slack off, couldn’t take breaks, and had to perform well in every test… It was really exhausting!