Chapter 391: The Luofu Secret Art
As Ye Tian demonstrated his transformation technique, the Golden List remained completely silent. This surprised him—after all, his performance was remarkable. Shouldn't he receive some acknowledgment?
Yet, there was no reaction whatsoever.
An entire hour passed before the Golden List Livestream finally resumed, announcing the winners for this ranking.
"Golden List, Transformation List, First Place: Tathāgata Buddha!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian was genuinely astonished. He had assumed he would claim the top spot, and he nearly choked upon learning otherwise.
However, he did not object. He knew the Golden List had always been fair and just, never engaging in any favoritism or deceit. Since the Golden List Livestream had declared Tathāgata Buddha as the first-place winner, then it must be true.
"Transformation List, First Place Reward: Invincible Golden Body!"
"Tsk tsk, the Invincible Golden Body technique? That's insanely powerful!"
Ye Tian was taken aback by the announcement. Tathāgata Buddha already possessed the Buddha's Golden Body, and now, with this Invincible Golden Body, his strength would undoubtedly become even more formidable.
Although he felt a twinge of envy, he harbored no regrets. After all, the world was vast, and there were countless techniques. Even if he missed out on this one, it was only a matter of time before he obtained an even more powerful skill.
After all, he had never been one to accept defeat!
"The Invincible Golden Body allows the user to instantly transform their body into pure gold, rendering them immune to all weapons. Opponents of the same level will find it impossible to break through their defense!"
Upon hearing this explanation, Ye Tian couldn't help but acknowledge the sheer power of the Invincible Golden Body. He hoped that he, too, could obtain a formidable technique or treasure from this ranking—something to justify all the effort he had put into his training.
"Golden List, Transformation List, Second Place: Ye Tian!"
At that moment, the livestream screen shifted, displaying Ye Tian. Seeing his name in second place, he smiled and said, "Well, this is quite a significant gain!"
Patriarch Bodhi, upon hearing the ranking, immediately voiced his dissatisfaction. "This Golden List is completely unfair! My transformation techniques are vast, so why wasn't I awarded second place? Why did it go to Ye Tian?"
"Are you questioning the fairness of the Golden List Livestream?"
Patriarch Bodhi indeed had doubts, but his complaints were merely internal grumbles. Protesting openly would result in punishment.
If punished, he would be permanently removed from the Golden List Livestream, meaning he would never again have the chance to participate!
"Fine, I have no doubts!"
Hearing this, the Golden List finally responded: "Anyone who questions the fairness of the rankings will be disqualified from participating. I will announce the reward!"
"Ye Tian's reward is the Luofu Secret Art!"
"What? The Luofu Secret Art?"
Ye Tian furrowed his brow. He wasn't sure what this technique would be capable of at its peak. Given his current physique, would it make him even stronger?
Examining the details of the reward, he discovered that mastering the Luofu Secret Art would allow him to defeat opponents of a higher level and significantly enhance his physical body.
"This..."
Ye Tian was genuinely surprised. His body was already immensely powerful, and now, with this new technique, he wasn't sure how much it would actually benefit him.
"Sigh, what a disappointment."
Hearing his comment, the Heavenly Emperor chuckled. "Come on, Ye Tian, be content. Your reward is highly valuable. If you don't want it, I'd be happy to take it off your hands!"
"Who said I don't want it? Regardless, it's still a powerful technique. Even if I don't see much use for it now, it's certainly better than nothing. Since I've received it, I'm not about to let you have it."
After all, there had been many techniques he had initially dismissed, only to later realize their true value upon cultivation. This had happened more than once before. So, he decided to keep the Luofu Secret Art and study it carefully—who knew what hidden potential it might hold?
The Golden List Livestream then moved on, announcing the third-place winner.
"Golden List, Transformation List, Third Place: Guanyin Bodhisattva!"
Guanyin was just as surprised. She hadn't expected to place third, especially given that Patriarch Bodhi was renowned for his vast array of transformation techniques. Yet, she had still managed to surpass him.
"Third Place Reward: The Sun and Moon Treasure Vase!"
"The Sun and Moon Treasure Vase!"
Guanyin was delighted. With this treasure, her strength would increase even further!
However, someone remarked, "But you're Guanyin Bodhisattva. If you had received a Buddhist technique instead, it would have been more beneficial to your cultivation. The Sun and Moon Treasure Vase doesn't seem particularly suited to enhancing your Buddhist abilities."
Guanyin turned to Patriarch Bodhi and smirked. "You sound like you're just bitter that you didn't win anything. Jealous, are we?"
"Nonsense!"
Patriarch Bodhi gritted his teeth. He was at a loss for words. Even Guanyin had earned a reward, yet he had gained nothing.
Naturally, he felt an overwhelming sense of injustice. However, openly venting his frustration here would be unwise.
As the Golden List Livestream continued, all he could do was swallow his resentment and wait for the next ranking.