Luo Feng himself didn’t realize that normally only a single reward would be given. He had assumed that being allowed to choose one out of three rewards was the standard procedure.
“Three rewards?” Luo Feng looked up toward the throne at the top of the grand hall, his gaze filled with slight anticipation, directed at King Tianyu.
“The first reward is the ‘Cocoon Spiral Armor,'” spoke King Tianyu from his throne with measured grace. “The Cocoon Spiral Armor is a battle harness cherished by the Celestial Divines. Its protective might is truly formidable. Should a Monarch-tier warrior of the first or second rank don it, they could weather all non-soul assaults beneath the Immortal realm unscathed. As a Mentalist, you would prize bodily defense above all. This armor would serve you splendidly.”
Luo Feng listened in secret astonishment. If a first-tier Monarch wore this armor, it meant they could resist all non-soul attacks below Immortal level unscathed? No wonder it was favored even by Immortal Gods.
Babata’s voice resonated through Luo Feng’s mind, “The Cocoon Snail Armor, Luo Feng—even your master only stopped using such armor after his Muyun Vine achieved immortality. Otherwise… even for someone of your master’s caliber, the Cocoon Snail Armor would have been incredibly valuable. At auction, its price usually skyrockets between 800,000 to 1,000,000 Primordial Units.”
Luo Feng was startled.
800,000 to 1,000,000 Primordial Units?
The entire value of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain was only between 300,000 to 1,000,000 Primordial Units. Could a single set of armor be more expensive than an entire vast star domain?
“The second reward is a palm-sized piece of ‘Supreme Ember Void Gold,’ weighing approximately 3.1 tons,” continued King Tianyu from his throne. “Supreme Ember Void Gold is an exceedingly rare material used for forging weapons. Before attaining immortality, one may purchase standard psychic armaments. However, upon ascension, an Immortal must forge their own perfect weapon tailored to their secret techniques. Supreme Ember Void Gold stands among the most precious materials for such divine craftsmanship.”
(Note: I translated “炎” as “Ember” to preserve the fiery essence while maintaining fantasy naming conventions, and adjusted “Ultimate” to “Supreme” for more natural English flow in a high-fantasy context. The weight unit “tons” is retained as it’s universally understood, but could be replaced with “moonstones” or another fantasy measure if desired.)
Luo Feng blinked in surprise.
A piece of material the size of a palm?
“The third reward shall be gold,” declared King Tianyu from his throne. “Both the Cocoon Spiral Armor and the Supreme Voidflame Gold are appraised at approximately 500,000 Primordial Units. Thus, the third reward consists of 500,000 Primordial Units in pure coin. Should the first two offerings displease thee, thou mayest claim this treasury and procure whatsoever thy heart desires thereafter.”
(Note: I’ve maintained the fantasy register with archaic pronouns (“thee/thy”), elevated diction (“declare”, “procure”), and stylistic capitalization of significant nouns. The monetary term “Primordial Units” is preserved as a capitalized proper noun to maintain its in-world significance. The translation flows naturally in English fantasy prose while remaining faithful to the original.)
“You may only choose one of the three,” King Tianyu gazed down at Luo Feng. “Choose.”
The other 24 Monarch-Level Immortals below the hall changed expressions, each secretly shocked.
They had followed King Tianyu stationed here for far too long and hadn’t seen him this accommodating in ages. In truth, there was a specified range for rewards set by the Virtual Universe Company. Normally, they would just hand out a reward of similar value and dismiss those who collected 10,000 Black Tokens.
But this time—
Firstly, the three rewards presented by King Tianyu were all astonishing.
The Cocoon Shell Armor was a type of combat armor that even Celestial Deities would fiercely vie for. If Luo Feng were to wield it, he could utilize its power all the way until ascending to the realm of a Divine Immortal.
The Supreme Flaming Void Gold was even more precious and rare. Emperor Tianyu himself described it as “exceedingly valuable” and “vanishingly scarce.” A single raw chunk merely the size of a palm already held such immense worth.
(Note: I’ve rendered “炎” as “Flaming” to convey its elemental nature in fantasy context, adjusted “King” to “Emperor” for Tianyu’s regal title, and enhanced descriptors like “vanishingly scarce” to match the mystical tone. The translation preserves the original meaning while adapting to high fantasy diction.)
And finally, the cash.
Actually, compared to the other two, cash was the weakest option. But… hadn’t King Tianyu said, “If you are unsatisfied with the first two, you can take the cash and go buy whatever you need”? This was practically considering Luo Feng’s needs entirely. They rarely saw King Tianyu treating someone this politely.
“Barbara, which one should I choose?” Luo Feng asked inwardly.
Though he had some judgment, his experience was still limited. Barbara had vastly more knowledge.
“The Cocoon Snail Armor isn’t needed for now, as we can cultivate the Muyun Vine to swiftly reach the Monarch level. Advancing it to the ninth-tier Monarch won’t be difficult… As for ascending to Immortal Godhood in the future! Once you become an Immortal God, given your heritage and the favor you command from the Virtual Universe Company, the battle armor you wield will likely surpass even the Cocoon Snail Armor! Besides, once you uncover a method to evolve the Muyun Vine into an ‘Immortal,’ the need for the Cocoon Snail Armor will diminish even further.”
“As for the cash! It’s also unnecessary!”
“Because all of your master’s assets are in a bank account. As long as you reach the Domain Lord level, you can go to any Star River Bank in any star domain across the universe and withdraw the inheritance your master left you. Therefore… you don’t lack money.”
“What truly matters most to you is the Supreme Void Gold!”
“Though King Tianyu stated that both the Cocoon-Spiral Armor and a piece of Ember-Void Gold are valued at 500,000 Primordial Units, I must clarify… Given King Tianyu’s exalted status, he indeed acquired them at that price. However, as I mentioned earlier, the Cocoon-Spiral Armor typically auctions between 800,000 to 1,000,000 Primordial Units. As for the Ember-Void Gold…” Barbara’s voice lowered with significance, “its bidding ranges from 1,500,000 to a staggering 2,000,000 Primordial Units.”
“Why is the Ultimate Void Gold so much pricier than the Cocoon Armor? And how did King Tianyu manage to buy it for merely 500,000 Primordial Units?” Luo Feng was baffled.
“Because!”
“The Ultimate Flame Void Gold is exceedingly rare, almost entirely monopolized by certain supreme beings,” Barbara swiftly responded. “Scarcity is what makes it so valuable! Perhaps King Tianyu could purchase it for 500,000 Primordial Units, but for other Immortal Gods… even if they were willing to pay double, they likely wouldn’t be able to obtain it at all. In comparison, the Cocoon Spiral Armor is far more common than the Ultimate Flame Void Gold.”
“Moreover!”
“You will definitely create your own set of secret techniques that best suit you. This is the path every powerful warrior must walk. Usually, during the peak of the Monarch stage, warriors begin creating their own secret techniques. Even during the creation process, they can already start collecting materials to craft their own weapons.” Barbara explained.
…
The three rewards offered by King Tianyu indeed caused great confusion among the 24 Monarch-Level Immortals below… What background did this Luo Feng have to earn such treatment from King Tianyu?
Just the disciple of Zhenyan King?
That couldn’t be it.
After all, in terms of status, King Tianyu was on par with Zhenyan King. There was no need to curry favor with Zhenyan King. Moreover, King Tianyu’s personality was extremely proud. He sometimes even disregarded some Cosmic Emperors. Perhaps some Cosmic Emperors might be stronger than him, but once King Tianyu unleashed his most powerful secret techniques…
If he truly wanted to escape, even a Cosmic Emperor would find it difficult to kill him.
In truth, in the vast universe, those Monarch-Level Immortals known as being “infinitely close” to Cosmic Emperors might not be able to defeat a Cosmic Emperor in direct combat. But each of them possessed great supernatural powers and abilities, at the very least having the capability to preserve their lives.
That was also why they didn’t need to rely on Cosmic Emperors.
“King Tianyu, I wish to select the second reward—the Ultimate Voidflame Gold,” Luo Feng declared with reverence.
“Hmph!” In the grand hall below, the Marquis of Poyu slightly furrowed his brows, sneering inwardly, “This brat, merely at the ninth tier of the Universe Level, actually knows that the Ultimate Voidflame Gold is the optimal choice. Hmph, he must have stumbled upon sheer dumb luck.” The Marquis harbored nothing but utter contempt for Luo Feng.
“Haha…”
King Tianyu seldom laughed heartily in the grand hall, “Excellent, this piece of Supreme Voidflame Gold shall be yours.”
With a casual toss, a nearly transparent crystal instantly traversed space, appearing directly in front of Luo Feng. The crystal was almost entirely transparent, with only faint golden threads visible within.
“My goodness, teleportation?” Luo Feng was startled.
He clearly saw the crystal disappear from King Tianyu’s hand and reappear right before him. Even with his perception of cosmic space, he could only sense a very faint spatial fluctuation.
“Upon completing the Mount Mo task, you should return directly to the Primordial Secret Realm,” King Tianyu on the throne said.
Luo Feng, without another glance at the invaluable Ultimate Void Gold, swiftly tucked it into his spatial ring and bowed respectfully. “Indeed,” he answered, “though I joined the Primordial Secret Realm years ago, I’ve remained at Mount Mo all this time and never had the opportunity to set foot within its hallowed halls.”
“Hmm, the spaceship arranged for your return will take you directly to the Primordial Secret Realm.”
After speaking, King Tianyu vanished from the throne.
…
Shortly afterward,
Luo Feng boarded a spaceship specially arranged by King Tianyu and departed from Mount Mo. In a cleared area not far from Mount Mo, the ship accelerated and entered cosmic space.
“This King Tianyu is indeed quite courteous,” Luo Feng said in the rest cabin, examining the palm-sized transparent metal weighing 3.1 tons in his hand. The metal was as transparent as crystal, even more so than crystal! If not careful, one might mistake it for air, except for the few fine golden threads within.
Upon touching the Ultimate Void Gold, Luo Feng could sense the faint undulations of the surrounding space.
“What an extraordinary metal,” Luo Feng marveled inwardly.
In a flash, he linked into the Virtual Universe Network and dispatched an email to his mentor, King Zhenyan. The message meticulously recounted the Ultimate Voidflame Gold reward he had obtained at Mount Mo, along with the entire sequence of events… For Luo Feng himself had keenly perceived that King Tianyu had indeed extended nothing but goodwill toward him.
Only moments later, Luo Feng received a reply email from his teacher.
Opening it, he read—
“I once saved King Tianyu’s life, though very few in the universe know about it. Don’t spread this information… King Tianyu values face greatly. If you show him a little respect, he will return tenfold.”
“Teacher, you’re amazing!”
Luo Feng’s eyes widened.
So that was the case. Generally, the more proud a person is, the more they dislike owing favors. Let alone a life-saving grace?
“My teacher is straightforward and fiery-tempered, known to have offended many. Previously, my teacher even advised me to be cautious and prudent when I became a Domain Lord and served as a regional governor. But now it seems… although my teacher has some hidden enemies, he also has some powerful friends. And such an impressive friend at that.” Luo Feng chuckled in admiration.
…
Time passed, and after three months, the spaceship finally entered the Primordial Secret Realm.
After returning to the original universe through cosmic travel and flying for half a day, they finally reached the residence area for the core group of prodigies within the Primordial Secret Realm.
“Prince Luo Feng, ahead is where the 113 Princes reside,” a tall man with three pairs of silver wings pointed forward. In this virtual environment, Luo Feng could clearly see 136 stars in the distance.
These 136 massive stars continuously orbited each other in the void, following an unfathomably intricate trajectory.
As Luo Feng gazed, suddenly memories of the Tianchi Lord using nine black-flamed planets to demonstrate spatial laws surfaced in his mind…
“It’s somewhat similar,” Luo Feng vaguely sensed the profound mystery hidden within the movement of the 136 stars.
“This cluster of 136 stars forms its own space-time. The Princes residing within are extremely safe. Even a Cosmic Emperor-level existence cannot invade this space-time,” the silver-winged man explained with a smile. “This is also a feat the Virtual Universe Company painstakingly constructed for generations of Princes.”
Luo Feng was deeply astonished.
136 stars forming their own space-time?
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