Around the massive round table, the densely packed divine seats were divided into five levels.
The seats were 2 meters wide, 10 meters wide, 50 meters wide, 200 meters wide, and 1000 meters wide respectively. The divine forms of all the powerful beings perfectly matched their seats. Among them, Palace Master Tian Shi, Venerable Jiu Feng, Venerable Bu Si, and other cosmic overlords were seated on the 200-meter-wide divine thrones.
And at the highest point…
Upon the towering thrones sat the supreme cosmic overlords, gazing down upon all other human powerhouses. These were the transcendent beings representing the five great human factions.
These 1000-meter-wide majestic thrones were all brilliantly golden, except for the two central thrones which were black, exuding a solemn aura. On one of the black thrones was a faintly visible giant axe carving, and seated on this throne was a giant man with thick fingers and messy long hair, resembling a savage. However, the other black throne next to him was empty.
All the other golden thrones were occupied by towering figures.
“Chaos,” the savage giant glanced at the Chaos City Lord seated on the golden divine throne to his left and remarked with a grin, “It appears your partiality toward Luo Feng has stirred considerable dissatisfaction among many Cosmic Supremes.”
“They’re unhappy? That’s hardly surprising. A soul treasure! Chaos, your disciple Guiyi… he too is a cosmic overlord, yet after years of serving under you, it appears he hasn’t been granted a soul treasure. If even he didn’t receive one, then it’s only natural that Luo Feng, who was merely a Realm Lord at the time, did obtain one… I fear Venerable Guiyi might also harbor some resentment.”
“Nonsense! They’re dissatisfied?!”
A chilling aura permeated directly into their souls, “Bestowing treasures upon them is a favor! Not bestowing them is only natural! Want treasures? They should go out and fight for them themselves. Hmph… Whoever Chaos bestows a soul treasure upon is Chaos’s own decision. No one has the right to question it.”
“In my opinion, we should make an example of a few. Those who are the most rebellious should be imprisoned in the prison of the primordial universe.”
“That’s going too far. We can’t stop the venerable ones below from discussing it—they haven’t stolen or killed anyone, so imprisoning them in the monastery prison is completely unnecessary.”
(Note: “尊者” can be translated as “venerable ones” or “respected monks” depending on context. “尊者 prison” is rendered as “monastery prison” assuming it refers to a disciplinary facility within a Buddhist institution. If a different meaning is intended, please provide clarification.)
From the hazy mist, the towering divine seats, around a dozen in total, one by one spoke.
“Everyone.” Chaos City Lord, seated on the golden throne, finally smiled, “Though I dote on this disciple, you all know my ways. I would never bestow a soul treasure on Luo Feng when he was merely a Realm Lord.”
Other cosmic rulers, including the giant on the black throne, turned to look.
They all knew…
Chaos City Lord was known as the most impartial and the most respected among them. After all, among existences who had reached the level of ‘cosmic ruler,’ very few were truly patient enough to handle the trivial matters of their race or arrange various affairs of their race. Many cosmic rulers were simply too lazy to bother.
Yet Chaos City Lord was very patient! And he had always been highly respected!
“When he was a Realm Lord, he had three treasures, only the Wu Qi Wings were bestowed by me. The other two… were obtained by my disciple through his extraordinary luck and amazing fate.” Chaos City Lord said.
“What?”
“He obtained the treasures himself?”
“These treasures aren’t like others, they aren’t things that can be obtained just through extraordinary luck. Usually, they are left behind deliberately by some super beings for their successors.”
“Regardless of which super being… as long as these treasures fall into the hands of our human race, it’s a good thing.”
“Hahaha, that’s right. No matter who left the treasures for their successors, Luo Feng… first and foremost, is a human. His connection to the being that left the treasures is secondary.”
“No wonder… I heard Chaos had bestowed three treasures on Luo Feng and felt puzzled, since Chaos isn’t the kind of person to do that. Now I understand.”
Among the dozens of divine seats, conversations buzzed.
“The other Venerables are waiting. Let’s begin the meeting.” Among the two black thrones, the savage giant with the axe carving looked toward Chaos City Lord on his left and said, “Chaos, you lead the meeting.”
“Alright.” Chaos City Lord nodded.
…
Among the densely packed divine thrones numbering in the thousands, Luo Feng also exchanged words with several nearby Cosmic Reverends and gleaned some fundamental information.
The divine thrones in the Hall of Gods were arranged across five tiers. One could see the figures of those seated on the tier above, but for conversations… one could only initiate dialogue with peers or those of lower tiers. For instance, Luo Feng could only converse with four-star powerhouses (Cosmic Junior Venerables) and five-star powerhouses (Cosmic Mid Venerables)! The lowest-tier Cosmic Junior Venerables could only communicate with other Junior Venerables.
“Everyone!” A gentle yet majestic voice descended, and the entire Hall of Gods instantly fell silent.
Luo Feng immediately recognized it as his teacher, Chaos City Lord!
“Every time we convene the highest meeting, it’s because of matters significant enough to impact the entire race.” Chaos City Lord’s majestic voice echoed throughout the Hall of Gods, and no one dared to interrupt, “The reason for convening this highest meeting is… the imminent opening of the Origin Star.”
“The Origin Star is about to open?”
Nearly all the cosmic venerables displayed expressions of astonishment.
“The Origin Star is the core location of our vast universe, the battleground for countless races. This opening will be no different! If you want to obtain treasures and make great contributions to your race, this is your opportunity! You can all first browse the detailed information.” Chaos City Lord said.
Before each powerful figure seated upon the densely arranged divine thrones, a luminous screen materialized into view.
The screens displayed a wealth of detailed information.
Luo Feng also stared intently at the screen in front of him…
The most central place in the entire universe was the ‘Cosmic Origin,’ yet throughout infinite eons, aside from occasionally being able to project one’s consciousness to the Cosmic Origin, no supreme powerhouse could personally reach it! It seemed like a place of illusion, but the Origin Star was real.
There were a total of 10,0081 Origin Stars!
According to the information passed down since the birth of the universe, these 10,0081 Origin Stars revolved around the ‘Cosmic Origin,’ considered the place closest to the entire universe’s source.
These 10,0081 Origin Stars also nurtured countless treasures, along with numerous dangers.
There were 100,081 pathways leading to the Origin Stars, but these tens of thousands of pathways were usually sealed. They would only open once after an extremely long interval, remaining accessible for a thousand epochs! Once the thousand epochs elapsed, the pathways would seal once more… All powerhouses who entered must depart before the closure, or they would inevitably meet their demise!
No matter how many secret techniques one possessed, such as remaining with a clone or a manifestation, they would be ineffective. Anyone still lingering on an Origin Star when the pathways closed would certainly perish!
Without exception!
This was the most mysterious place in the universe! No other place could surpass it.
Although the 10,0081 Origin Stars were full of dangers, they also contained countless treasures. Precious items were common, and treasures of immense value frequently appeared! The super beings of the countless races in the universe would engage in fierce battles here, fighting for treasures on behalf of their races! Each opening would result in terrible carnage… each opening would see the demise of cosmic rulers.
It was bloody and cruel.
Yet countless strong individuals were driven to madness by it!
This… was the Origin Star, the place closest to the Cosmic Origin.
“Hmm, contribution?” Luo Feng looked at another document below.
The treasures obtained from the Origin Star could be used by oneself if obtained alone. If one didn’t need them, they could be offered to the race to earn contribution points!
The reason the race became powerful was because of the contributions of countless strong individuals!
Contribution points could be used to exchange for other treasures.
“In the human race, there are two types of people: those who enjoy resources and those who contribute resources.”
“All ordinary mortals and divine immortals are consumers of resources. Ordinary mortals may enjoy peace and stability, while exceptional divine immortals can receive guidance and teachings from supreme beings—even treasures. They are all consumers of resources!”
(Note: I adjusted “humans” to “mortals” to better convey the contrast with “immortals” in a mythological context, and “super强者” is translated as “supreme beings” to reflect its elevated status. The term “resource users” is rendered as “consumers of resources” for smoother English phrasing while maintaining the original meaning.)
“Once one enters the ranks of cosmic powerhouses and joins the highest council! It means… you have become a pillar of humanity.”
“The human race needs true champions like you to make contributions! Only your efforts can provide resources for billions of people, generations of geniuses, and countless immortals.”
“You must fight for your lives, seize treasures and resources, and offer them to the race! Everything will be recorded in contribution points… you can also use contribution points to exchange for all the treasures and resources you need.”
“King Luo Feng of the Daohe, when you first joined the highest-level meeting… you lost the privileged quota you previously held as a genius to extensively utilize resources! From this moment onward, you are also one of the supreme powerhouses of our human race. You possess the strength to make monumental contributions to humanity and can exchange contribution points for the resources and treasures you require.”
…
Luo Feng looked at the two documents.
One was about the Origin Star, and the other was a detailed explanation of contribution points. Clearly, only newcomers to the meeting, such as Luo Feng and Venerable Zhenyan, who were attending the highest-level meeting for the first time, would receive this detailed explanation regarding “contribution points.”
“Contribution points?” Luo Feng murmured softly.
“That’s right.”
“If everyone in the race only seeks benefits and expects the race to bestow them, then who will be the ones making contributions?” Luo Feng understood—just like in a primitive tribe, where the men hunt outside, the women cultivate the land, and the children enjoy the fruits. In a race… the super-strong contribute, while the geniuses, the weak, and ordinary people can benefit from the resources.
Only by ascending to the ranks of cosmic powerhouses… can one truly begin contributing to their race!
“Very good.” Luo Feng said softly, “This is really great. It’s really boring always taking advantage.”
“The Origin Star?” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up, “The universe is truly amazing. Before this, I didn’t even know such a place as the Origin Star existed… 10,0081 Origin Stars, the mysterious place closest to the Cosmic Origin.”
…
When all the supreme powerhouses of humanity were deeply moved at the highest-level meeting, the Lord of Chaos City finally spoke once more.
“The Origin Star will open in exactly ten years. During this decade, everyone can make preparations. For instance, several powerful individuals who complement each other can form a team, or borrow treasures from those who are unwilling to venture into the Origin Star… Prepare everything within these ten years. A decade from now, our human race will march into the Origin Star,” said the Chaos City Lord.
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