In the minds of most cultivators in the Shanhai Realm, the Southern Lands are viewed as a paradise of fragrant sweet-scented osmanthus, ten miles of lotus blooms, fine silks, the constant sound of zithers and flutes, and an endless stream of gifted scholars and beauties.
While other regions obsess over rankings for Heaven’s Pride prodigies, top-tier cultivators, spirit beasts, or magical treasures, the Southern Lands prefer to judge the grace and charm of their beauties, maintaining a prestigious "Top Ten Beauties" list that is refreshed annually.
In the Southern Lands, the terms "gifted scholar" and "beautiful woman" are inseparable. Apart from their cultivation, the favorite topic of discussion among Southern cultivators is which local scholar has just penned a poem for one of the beauties on the list, or what novel, romantic, or audacious stunt some genius from a major sect has pulled to win a lady's favor.
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