Earth remained as tranquil as ever. The war between the two major factions in the Primordial Universe did not stir the slightest ripple among the common populace on countless inhabited planets.
On the wide streets, martial artists dressed in training uniforms were frequently seen leaving martial arts academies. Many interstellar magnates were also engaged in conversations about business along the way.
“The Luo family?”
A figure in a purple robe stood before the gate of an ancient mansion.
This ancient mansion held special significance as the ancestral home of the Luo family on Earth. The entrance bore guards, prohibiting ordinary people from trespassing or gazing carelessly. Yet, the figure in the purple robe stood there as if completely unnoticed by passersby and the guards alike.
“Mom, is this Luo Feng’s house?”
“Yes, this is Luo Feng’s house. Haven’t you been begging to come to Earth to see the greatest leader of our Earth lineage? Mom made it happen. After we return to Yuhua Star, you must study hard at the martial arts academy.”
“Okay, okay, Mom. I heard Luo Feng was born in a ruined city during the ruined city era of our Earth lineage. I want to see it.”
“Don’t worry, we’ll have enough time on Earth to visit many scenic spots.”
A mother and son with black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin stood on the street far away, gazing at the Luo family mansion. After a lengthy conversation, they departed.
Every hour, every day, many came here. Even during the ruined city era, when Luo Feng and others risked their lives battling and killing the predatory beasts, his status had already reached that of an absolute hero. Later, when the Norrinsbane clan descended upon Earth, Luo Feng stood against them again…
Luo Feng’s status continued to rise, and Earth’s propaganda naturally elevated him ever higher.
Moreover, Earthlings who ventured into the universe and benefited greatly from Luo Feng grew increasingly grateful towards him. Thus, over the course of more than one hundred thousand years, through generations of oral tradition among Earthlings, Luo Feng became the greatest leader and deity of ‘Earthlings entering the cosmic era.’
“Island Master Shihua,” a voice called out.
The figure in the purple robe turned his head.
From the bustling crowd on the distant street, a black-haired youth wearing a silver-white robe approached leisurely. The people around him could not see him, as if he existed in a different space altogether. On this street, many Earthlings who had traveled from distant planets specifically to see traces of Luo Feng’s growth remained completely unaware that Luo Feng himself had just walked past them.
“Luo Feng!” the figure in the purple robe smiled.
“I didn’t expect Island Master Shihua to choose to meet here,” Luo Feng also walked up to the mansion gate and looked up.
“I wanted to come and see for myself the most rapidly rising, gifted young supreme expert of the human race… I wanted to know how he rose and what kind of environment nurtured him,” Island Master Shihua said softly.
Luo Feng smiled.
He glanced at Island Master Shihua. The master’s face was exquisitely handsome, almost androgynous. However, as a special lifeform, the ‘Island Master Shihua’ might not even have a gender.
“I deeply admire your human race, especially the Originator,” Island Master Shihua said softly. “Especially the virtual universe created by the Originator. The virtual universe instantly made human culture… a thousand or even ten thousand times more splendid! Even cultures scattered far across the universe could collide in the virtual universe, generating new sparks. All kinds of imaginations could be realized in the virtual universe… even I often immerse myself in the virtual universe, experiencing your human culture.”
Luo Feng nodded.
Indeed, there was a big difference between having and not having the virtual universe.
“In the virtual universe, I have seen many of your human race’s Genius Battles. However, during your particular Genius Battle, I was adventuring in the cosmic sea and dared not be distracted, so I missed it,” Island Master Shihua sighed while shaking his head. “If I had watched it back then and been moved, I could have taken you as my disciple. Wouldn’t I have easily obtained the Duan Donghe heritage?”
“Even if Island Master Shihua had watched that Genius Battle, you wouldn’t have taken me as your disciple. I wasn’t the most outstanding one in that batch,” Luo Feng said.
“Yes,” Island Master Shihua sighed again. “The future is unpredictable. Even if I had watched it, I couldn’t have foreseen your future fate. Never could I have imagined… a little guy from a native race could grow to a point where he can talk with me as an equal.”
Luo Feng slightly furrowed his brow and said, “Island Master Shihua didn’t come here just to chat with me, right?”
Instantly, Island Master Shihua’s expression changed.
“Luo Feng!” Island Master Shihua stared at Luo Feng. “My purpose for coming here is very simple… Right now, all the major powers in the Primordial Universe are watching the final decision of my Free Alliance. In other words, whichever side the Free Alliance joins will definitely win.”
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
“However, the Free Alliance is currently divided internally,” Island Master Shihua continued. “One faction wants to join your human race, while the other faction wants more! I belong to the second faction.”
“This time I came here…”
“There is only one purpose. Your human race must pass on the ancient civilization’s cultivation experience that leads to the limit of the strongest cosmic experts to me.” Island Master Shihua looked at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng immediately revealed a faint smile.
“Don’t rush to refuse,” Island Master Shihua said. “I came here representing myself alone. That is to say… the cultivation experience leading to the limit will be exclusively mine. You humans give me this heritage… I won’t pass it on to any other member of the Free Alliance. Moreover, I will guide the faction I can influence, pushing the Free Alliance to join your human race.”
Luo Feng’s eyes lit up: “Your meaning is…”
“Yes.”
“That’s exactly my meaning. The conditions your human race offers to the entire Free Alliance remain the same! As for the cultivation experience leading to the limit… you only need to give it to me alone! I will help your human race. Currently, the Free Alliance is divided into two factions, and I have considerable influence within the second faction. If I help you, the deadlock will soon end, and the Free Alliance will join your human race. And I’m not stupid. After I obtain it, I won’t foolishly pass it on to other experts, as that would be cultivating enemies,” Island Master Shihua looked at Luo Feng. “What do you think, human race?”
Luo Feng was tempted.
If the ancient civilization’s experience of cultivating to the limit of the strongest cosmic experts was transmitted solely to Island Master Shihua, the human race indeed wouldn’t worry about him spreading it further. Unless Island Master Shihua was truly foolish.
“Just give it to him alone, and in return gain the allegiance of more than 400 cosmic overlords?” Luo Feng nodded inwardly.
Although his previous plan was impressive, it still carried risks.
Only with the Free Alliance’s allegiance would there be absolutely no risk.
“Wait a moment,” Luo Feng said.
…
At the same moment.
Atop the Thunder Island in the virtual universe, Luo Feng, Chaos City Lord, Peng Gong Lord, and Dark Lord met.
“That’s his request. He wants the ancient civilization’s cultivation experience leading to the limit of the strongest cosmic experts. In return, he will help us!” Luo Feng said. “Teacher, Dark, Peng Gong, what do you think?”
“Just give it to him alone?” Dark pondered.
Peng Gong nodded slightly: “The Free Alliance is now divided into two factions. One is willing to join us, while the other is unwilling and demands more. Island Master Shihua is the leader of the second faction. If he helps us… the Free Alliance will soon unify its stance.”
“It’s acceptable to give it to just him alone,” Chaos City Lord said slowly. “A single cosmic overlord won’t significantly affect the overall situation.”
“Right, and the heritage information we give him can be as abridged as possible!” Dark Lord sneered. “He doesn’t know exactly how the heritage we obtained is. If we give him abridged information… and tell him that’s all we obtained, what can he do?”
Luo Feng also nodded.
Among the four highest-ranking human experts, all felt that this transaction was acceptable, given that merely providing information to Island Master Shihua could secure the allegiance of more than 400 cosmic overlords.
“Moreover, we’ll give him a portion before the battle and another portion after the battle,” Luo Feng smiled. “We’ll give him a part before the battle to entice him. After the battle, we’ll give him another part. He might feel in the end that it’s too abridged… but the war will already be over. What can he do even if he regrets it?”
“Right.”
“Correct.”
“We can agree to his request.”
…
The human leadership quickly consented. Chaos City Lord even contacted the Originator once, who also approved of the matter.
Firstly, it was only giving to one individual.
Secondly, even if he obtained the abridged heritage information, it would be extremely difficult for Island Master Shihua to break through and cultivate to the limit.
…
Back on Earth.
“Our human race has already discussed internally,” Luo Feng looked at the Island Master Shihua before him. “We agree to this.”
Island Master Shihua exhaled in relief and smiled.
“Before the battle, our human race will give you one-third of the information. If the Free Alliance joins our human race to face the enemy, after the battle, we will give you the remaining two-thirds of the information.”
“Good.” Island Master Shihua nodded. “When will you give me the information?”
“Very soon,” Luo Feng said.
“After your human race gives me part of the information, I will quickly push the Free Alliance to join your human race,” Island Master Shihua stated directly.
…
Indeed, the human faction prepared a heritage information file that same day and handed it over to Island Master Shihua. After viewing it, Island Master Shihua was thrilled and delighted. Just this portion of information had already touched him… making him even more eager for the upcoming ‘two-thirds’ of the information. However, this would have to wait until after the war.
The human race anxiously waited.
“Will Island Master Shihua obtain the information and then no longer assist our human race?”
“Don’t worry. Island Master Shihua has painstakingly built the Free Alliance and become its leader, all for what purpose? Wasn’t it for the heritage? If other cosmic overlords in the Free Alliance obtain it, it would bring him no benefit at all. Obtaining it himself is enough… He will handle it.”
Luo Feng, Dark Lord, Chaos City Lord, and others anxiously waited.
They were also worried that unexpected incidents might occur midway.
After all, the Free Alliance was an alliance of many powerful experts. Even with Island Master Shihua’s assistance, there was no 100% certainty.
Half a month after giving part of the heritage experience to Island Master Shihua, a message from him finally arrived—
“The internal Free Alliance has unified its stance and decided… to join the human race!”
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