Azure Heaven Saber

Feng Yin was stumped by these words, feeling like the other party made a lot of sense, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"However, martial artists don't really have ranks. The so-called Nine Heavenly Paths; it's just an opinion accepted by the majority."

"Positive Nine Ranks, Negative Nine Ranks; Heaven, Earth, Man, Positive, Negative, Positive, these theories we pass down from mouth to mouth, we don't understand the why's, and we don't understand the how's, I don't understand the specifics myself, do you...?"

Xu the Fourth muttered.

"Oh?"

"Positive Nine Ranks? Negative Nine Ranks? Heaven, Earth, Man, Positive, Negative, Positive? You just say your understandings, your interpretations, that's fine."

"Positive Nine Ranks, they're below the Innate, ranging from the first rank to the ninth rank. The ninth rank is the highest which represents reaching the peak after the innate state, at the edge of breakthrough, but whether one can break through or not, the outcome is uncertain."

Meanwhile, Xu the Third suddenly became enthusiastic: "To be more specific, I am now at the Seventh rank after the innate state, after a while, I will be able to reach the ninth rank, half a step away from the Innate, as long as I break through the Innate... I will be elite."

"Oh... let's not talk about whether you become elite first, let's talk about the ranks."

"When one ascends to the Negative Nine Rank, these are martial artists above the Innate level. However, it's no longer from first rank to ninth rank, it's actually the lowest at ninth rank, followed by eighth rank, seventh rank, and the highest being the first rank…"

Feng Yin looked a bit confused: "You've made me confused. Why is it reversed?"

"Supposedly, this post-innate martial artist's ninth rank, is just the rank of ordinary people and the limit is just the half-step innate… not particularly outstanding, so the sorting can be done randomly. But once above the Innate level, you've risen above the mundane and have a certain status, like an official, so it follows the official ranks, from ninth rank to first rank, with first rank being the highest…"

"Quite elaborate... Then what about Heaven, Earth, and Man, what is Positive, Negative, Positive?"

"Once you reach the human level stage, you transcend to another level. As for what exactly you transcend, I'm not sure. It's highly sophisticated, even I can't explain it, however, it once again reverses, from first rank to ninth rank…"

"At the level of the Earth, it yet again reverses, from ninth rank to first rank, incrementing from larger to smaller."

"At the higher level of the Heaven, it reverses one more time, from first rank to ninth rank, how can it not be Positive, Negative, Positive?"

"When you get to the Heavenly level, it's what ordinary people would call the celestial stage... it is said that there are very few in the whole continent; each one is extremely mysterious."

Xu the Third felt very learned, explaining the martial artist rank classification, the details were clear and precise, without any discrepancies.

In reality, he didn't think that this well-known fact amongst the mainland's martial artists was something this crafty doctor knew nothing about…

Really inexperienced!

A true rube.

Xu the Third, looking down and rolling his eyes, shot Feng Yin a contemptuous look, very carefully.

Feng Yin was lost in thought and didn't see this, otherwise, it would definitely cause a roaring scene again.

"The specifics?" Feng Yin asked.

"This..." Xu the Third was embarrassed.

I only know this much…

As for anything deeper... If you ask me, who should I ask?

Can you please not look up to me so much?

"I don't know anymore, I really don't!"

"Don't know anymore? You know so much about the ranks already, and you don't know about the things within the ranks?" Feng Yin frowned.

"I also know how high a Nine Rank official is... but I really can't be one!"

Xu the Third complained: "Who doesn't know what official duties are supposed to be attended to every day? Whether to marry a concubine daily, or to have a mistress every week... How to embezzle without getting caught, how to accept bribes without getting caught. After becoming a ninth-rank official, should I go to a brothel to find a girl or should I secretly watch widows bathing, I have even less idea of... who could possibly know that?"

Xu the Third looked innocent: "These are very sophisticated matters...researched by the officials themselves…"

Feng Yin was stunned.

Your understanding of the officials... it's really... out of the ordinary, very unique!

…

At this moment, Feng Yin's face slightly changed as he suddenly felt a wave of heat rising from around his chest.

It was the dull and unremarkable pendant knife that he had discovered hanging around his neck after he crossed over to this world. Feng Yin tried to study this little ornament, but despite all his attempts, from burning it to chopping it with an axe, it remained indestructible; all his attempts did not even leave a scratch on it.

Feng Yin knew this was not an ordinary item and cherished it, keeping it close to him at all times.

Because he had a feeling, this might be his trump card in this world.

A cheat.

This feeling has no basis, but feels quite firm and real.

Unfortunately, however he tried, he could not activate this so-called cheat.

The so-called blood ownership, Feng Yin tried more than ten times, but no matter how much of his own fresh blood soaked the small knife for three days and three nights, it was to no avail…

It had been ten years already, he could only wear it as a pendant, kept close to his body every day.

It was the final method he could try, to nourish it with his body heat, like Pangu playing with jade, both having different methods to the same end, hoping for a stroke of luck!

As for the cheat, Feng Yin had been longing for it for a long time. It should exist, right? Otherwise, why would he have crossed over to this world?

But it had been ten years.

Apart from the pendant around his neck, and the one in his pants, he truly hadn't found any other cheats.

Now, at last, it seemed the hard work had paid off.

Why did this thing suddenly become hot?

Could it be that the time had come, and it was ready!

Did he manage to activate this little knife?!

Then, Feng Yin had a very subtle feeling that the dull knife seemed to be pointing outside the medical hall?

But what could be outside?

Just at this moment...

A soft voice echoed as the door to the medical hall was knocked on: "Is anybody there?"

…

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