Three sacred mountains, five sects, and two heavenly caves.

After arriving in Ancestor Dragon City, Li Feng heard Ran Yue mention that the three mountains are the holy lands of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist families. Their status is naturally the highest, and it is said that each has produced Nascent Soul ancestors who can rival the eight King Level families in Ancestor Dragon City, and even the eight families must give face to the three mountains.

Countless people in Ancestor Dragon City wish to enter these three mountains, but it's not easy.

The Buddhist Sect is devoted to cultivating Buddhism and requires a Buddhist connection. Essentially, disciples of the Buddhist Sect are sought using secret techniques and cultivated from a young age, rarely recruiting externally, though the Buddhist Sect does recruit some disciples from secular families. However, these secular disciples aspiring to join the inner sects are one in ten thousand.

Similarly, Tao Sect's Five Peaks have high thresholds. Ximen Chengfeng, who had previously sought trouble with Li Feng, was a disciple from Maoshan Peak in Tao Sect. To become a disciple, one must pass numerous tests and exams to enter.

Furthermore, the Tao Sect's Five Peaks do not recruit externally every year. They do so irregularly, once every three to five years, unless noticed by a senior elder who takes them in. Otherwise, entering Tao Sect is as hard as ascending to heaven.

To enter the last holy land of the Confucian family, one must first enter the Four Academies, excel academically, and earn literary fame to be recruited into the Confucian holy land, also one in ten thousand.

Clearly, entering the three mountains doesn't help Li Feng's current situation, as the chances are too slim.

The remaining five sects and two heavenly caves are inferior to the three mountains but still much stronger than the assorted sects. Each sect has Golden Core Perfect masters, some with more than one, backed by over a thousand years of tradition, they are indeed strong.

These five sects and two heavenly caves.

Sword Control Pavilion is famous for swordsmanship, and its disciples mainly cultivate Sword Dao, but due to Li Feng's past conflict with Chen Ziming, he directly dismissed Sword Control Pavilion.

Nine Layers Mountain primarily cultivates the physical body, taking martial arts as the Dao. The disciples of this sect have formidable physiques.

Lingshan Sect cultivates the path of myriad laws and can rival Tao Sect in Array.

Xinglin is renowned for its Alchemy.

Heavenly Mechanism Mansion is known for Xuan Skill and mechanisms.

The two heavenly caves are Shuijing Cave Heaven and Floating Mountain Cave Heaven.

Considering all these, Li Feng thinks he can join several sects and heavenly caves.

Nine Layers Mountain mainly cultivates the physical body through martial arts, and Li Feng trains in the Domineering Battle God Technique from the Xiang Family, where domineering itself generates the unique Qi Gang of the physical body Dao. Focusing on martial arts is just right for Li Feng.

Li Feng can also join Lingshan as it primarily cultivates the myriad laws of heaven and earth, with the Five Elements as its fundamental Dao. Awoken with Vermilion Bird Bloodline and possessing the Domineering Purple Flame Abnormal Fire in his body, entering Lingshan to cultivate techniques has no issues. Plus, the arrays in Lingshan are unrivaled, comparable to Tao Sect.

Additionally, Li Feng can join Xinglin, considering his grandfather is a Medical Saint in the outside world. Don't think practicing medicine can't kill; on the contrary, Xinglin experts are even more adept at it. After all, killing is easier than saving by a hundredfold.

Xinglin also offers a great benefit, which is Alchemy. Most elixir pills used in Ancestor Dragon City come from Xinglin, and Xinglin Pill Masters are highly regarded guests by all families.

However, Xinglin has its downsides. Alchemy is not so simple, as Li Feng learned all kinds of medicinal knowledge from an early age, and the outside world's practices aren't applicable in Ancestor Dragon City; thus, Li Feng would need to learn anew.

Moreover, it's challenging to improve rapidly in Alchemy.

Heavenly Mechanism Mansion bears some resemblance to the Mo Sect; however, this mansion never recruits externally and is the most low-profile and mysterious among the five sects. Ran Yue only briefly mentioned Heavenly Mechanism Mansion.

As for the two heavenly caves, these are the presences of the Secret Realm.

That's right, within Kunlun Void, there's a Secret Realm. Inside Shuijing Cave Heaven lies Shuijing Villa; however, entering Shuijing Cave Heaven means traversing through an Illusion Realm Maze, thus those destined to enter Shuijing Villa are indeed lucky individuals.

It's said Shuijing Cave Heaven holds numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so entering Shuijing Villa is akin to falling into a golden nest, generally ensuring no shortage of cultivation resources, which is why there are experts aplenty in Shuijing Cave Heaven, known for its mystery.

Regarding Floating Mountain Cave Heaven, it's a Grotto Heaven and Blessed Land floating in the air, with numerous Inverted Mountains suspended mid-air. Inside this Cave Heaven is Tianxuan Sect, like Shuijing Villa, whose members rarely appear in Ancestor Dragon City, seemingly self-contained.

Li Feng also doesn't consider these two heavenly caves; they're as hard to enter as the three mountains.

After weighing things, choosing between Nine Layers Mountain and Lingshan Sect proves difficult for Li Feng, as choosing both is impossible.

"I need to think over joining a sect."

Li Feng said, looking at Li Batian and Tian Wenxin, "Do you have any other ideas to share?"

Li Batian shook his head.

Tian Wenxin hesitated before saying, "Has the Family Head considered the Top Three Rankings?"

"Top Three Rankings?"

"Yes, the rankings published by Fengyun Pavilion, listing five rankings, among which the individual combat power rankings are divided into Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings. If the Family Head can make it to the Top Three Rankings, it would benefit the family."

Upon hearing Tian Wenxin mention the Top Three Rankings, Li Batian's gaze shifted over: "Lady, what are your intentions?"

"Family Head, don't listen to this woman's nonsense. Getting on the Top Three Rankings can indeed bring fame and recognition, and even attract some people's attention, but it's not necessarily a good choice for the Family Head."

Li Batian turned and explained to Li Feng with clasped hands.

"Oh, why isn't the Top Three Rankings a good choice?" Li Feng asked Li Batian.

Li Batian took a deep breath, looking up at Li Feng.

"Family Head, please excuse my rudeness."

"Speak."

Li Feng said.

"Indeed, the competition for the Top Three Rankings has always been fierce, and contestants are often the prodigies from various families. The Family Head should know that on the Heaven Tower's Newcomer Ranking, contestants vie for the Top Three Rankings almost every year."

"Contests for the Top Three Rankings result in self-inflicted injuries and deaths every year, with people dying in the ring despite prior agreement stating competition on the rankings should not result in vendettas, but how can families let it go when their geniuses die?"

"That's only one aspect. Furthermore, if one makes it to the Top Three Rankings, they'll gain glory and recognition but also incur the jealousy of many. The principle of 'a tall tree catches the wind' should be known by the Family Head."

"If the family behind the ranked person is powerful, it shines like glory. But for us, the Top Three Rankings are merely a tasteless."

Li Batian stated his reasons.

Tian Wenxin returned Li Batian's displeasure with a cold snort: "Li Manager is being alarmist. If you fear this and that, then don't think about getting stronger, just play possum."

"Besides, you've only mentioned the downsides; why not speak of the benefits of making the Top Three Rankings."

"Oh, what are the benefits of making the Top Three Rankings?"

Li Feng, indeed unaware, turned to the two confronting individuals.

"Family Head, if you can make it to the Top Three Rankings, besides gaining fame and recognition, importantly, the ranked individual can request Fengyun Pavilion to do one task free of charge."

"Although Fengyun Pavilion isn't a significant sect, it's able to stand firm with undoubtedly powerful individuals behind the scenes, possibly backed by the eight families."

"Thus, once ranked, gaining Fengyun Pavilion's promise is akin to obtaining an amulet."