In the grand hall, the elderly figure seated high upon the throne gazed down at Luo Feng with a smile. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a young human. Your youth astonishes me—I find it hard to believe you could defeat that child Beichuang.”
“Report, Elder,” Luo Feng replied respectfully. “I won only with great difficulty.”
Inside, however, his heart trembled.
His teacher, Zhenyan King, had once told him that some supreme beings in the cosmos could instantly discern how long a life had existed. Even immortal deities with eternal lifespans could be judged by these great beings for how long they had lived. This Elder must have realized that Luo Feng’s life span was merely around three hundred years.
“No wonder he’s stationed in the Sacred City,” Luo Feng thought in astonishment. “There are many Elders in the Jinchuang Clan, but this one must be among the strongest to be stationed here.”
“Have you comprehended the Sacred Tablet?” the Elder gazed down, asking with a smile, as if speaking to a disciple.
“I have comprehended it, gaining greatly. I thank the Elder for granting me such an opportunity,” Luo Feng replied respectfully.
A hearty laughter echoed throughout the hall as the Elder laughed aloud. “Little one, from what I understand, you and our Jinchuang Clan’s great leader, Hiero, walk the same path—both Mind-Emperors, both cultivating the Space Law and the Metal Law. The Sacred Tablet indeed benefits you greatly.”
Luo Feng bowed slightly, listening obediently beneath the Elder’s words.
“Do you wish to comprehend the Sacred Tablet again?” the Elder asked, looking at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng appeared slightly embarrassed. “The Sacred Tablet is indeed of great benefit for comprehending the Laws. To say I don’t wish to comprehend it again would be deceiving the Elder.”
“Haha, I shall grant you the opportunity, little one,” the Elder smiled. “If you can unleash the ninth layer of the Yanshen Art before becoming an Immortal, you will have the right to enter the Sacred Tablet Tower again. Should you successfully ascend to Immortality, you may once more enter the Sacred Tablet Tower for a period equal to this time.”
Luo Feng was astonished.
“Whether you can enter the Sacred Tablet Tower depends on your ability,” the Elder smiled.
“Thank you, Elder,” Luo Feng respectfully expressed his gratitude.
“Haha…”
The Elder laughed heartily. “These two opportunities for comprehension come with conditions. If one lacks talent and ability, entering the Sacred Tablet Tower would be an insult to the Elders of Hiero.”
Luo Feng, in his heart, marveled at how this Elder of the Jinchuang Clan, stationed in the Sacred City and as mighty as a Venerable being, had been so kind to him. From the beginning, he had been granted the opportunity to comprehend the Sacred Tablet and even the freedom to choose any secret art at no cost.
“Ah.”
Luo Feng quickly realized, “The Elder’s kindness must be because I defeated Beichuang, thus earning his greater attention. Initially granting me the comprehension opportunity and allowing me to freely choose any secret art. Now giving me two more chances, albeit with conditions… but if I can’t even meet these basic requirements, this Elder probably wouldn’t care about me at all.”
The Elders of the Jinchuang Clan were among the highest existences.
Even King-ranked Immortals were of little concern to them, and human prodigies were no different.
However!
This Elder, having detailed information on Luo Feng and the battle between him and Beichuang, quickly judged Luo Feng’s astonishing potential, hence his unusually friendly attitude.
It is always better to offer help in adversity than to add beauty in prosperity.
Luo Feng, still a minor figure, naturally felt grateful for the Elder’s courtesy.
If Luo Feng were to become a supreme being among humans in the future, it would be far more difficult to earn his gratitude.
…
After paying respects to the Elder of the Jinchuang Clan, Luo Feng, Sifanqi, and Dylan exited the grand hall, followed by the other Immortals.
“Human Luo Feng,” a voice called out.
Luo Feng turned to see a man in a loose robe, whose appearance bore some resemblance to the Elder.
“Who are you?” Luo Feng asked.
“Prince Luo Feng, this is the Marquis-Immortal, Tugalu,” Elder Sifanqi introduced with a smile. “Tugalu Elder is the son of the Elder, the only one among the Elder’s sons to become an Immortal.”
“Oh,” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.
Tugalu, draped in his loose robe, spoke indifferently. “Human Luo Feng, the Beichuang you defeated and his elder brother Beiqiu are both my disciples.”
Luo Feng felt a flicker of realization.
The teacher of Beichuang and Beiqiu?
“You defeated Beichuang, and I have nothing to say—I can only admire you,” Tugalu looked at Luo Feng with a slight air of superiority. “But my disciple Beiqiu challenged you, and for some reason, you did not accept the challenge? He waited for three months outside your residence without receiving even a single reply. Even if you wished to refuse, you should have given some face to our Jinchuang Clan.”
Luo Feng smiled and replied, “Elder Tugalu, now that I know you are Beiqiu and Beichuang’s teacher, let me be honest. I found defeating Beichuang extremely difficult. As Elder Sifanqi told me, Beiqiu is more than ten times stronger than his younger brother. I have no confidence at all. Naturally, I wouldn’t accept the challenge and risk embarrassment.”
“You admit defeat?” Tugalu looked at Luo Feng in surprise.
Luo Feng nodded with a smile. “Yes, I am indeed far inferior to Beiqiu at present. I can only wait until I grow stronger in cultivation before accepting Beiqiu’s challenge. As for my actions… it’s mainly because so many young members of the Jinchuang Clan have come to challenge me, I’ve become quite frightened. Please forgive me, Elder Tugalu.”
Tugalu stared at Luo Feng, blinking.
He, the only Immortal among the Elder’s many children, had lived an extremely long life. The Elder’s other relatives had long since perished, leaving only Tugalu.
Though merely a Marquis-Immortal, Tugalu held a high status due to his unique position.
The matter of Beichuang and Beiqiu had made Tugalu quite displeased with Luo Feng. Previously, in the grand hall, he dared not cause trouble in front of his father. But once outside, he wanted to confront Luo Feng.
However—
Luo Feng backed down!
Luo Feng admitted defeat, declaring himself inferior to Beiqiu.
What to do?
“You—” Tugalu blinked.
“When I grow strong enough to confidently face Beiqiu, I will surely fight him upon returning to the Jinchuang Clan. For now, I’m simply not strong enough.” Luo Feng slightly bowed. “Elder Tugalu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way.”
Tugalu could only nod.
Luo Feng politely departed with Dylan and Elder Sifanqi.
“This…” Tugalu stood there for a long time, speechless.
…
As Luo Feng walked through the Elder’s Divine Palace, he encountered Beiqiu and Beichuang returning to the palace.
“Human Luo Feng, please accept my challenge,” Beiqiu blocked Luo Feng’s path.
“I have matters to attend to. Please step aside,” Luo Feng replied.
Dylan immediately released his Immortal power, sweeping it like a gust of wind, pushing Beiqiu aside effortlessly. Luo Feng, Dylan, and Elder Sifanqi quickly walked away.
“You!”
Beiqiu gritted his teeth in anger.
…
As Luo Feng walked through the winding, deep corridors of the Elder’s Divine Palace, he contemplated his next steps. “Now that I’ve comprehended the Sacred Tablet and obtained the secret art ‘Thirty-Six Layers of Yanshen,’ I should depart. At most, I’ll visit the Tawen Division before returning to the Milky Way.”
“Next, I must first exchange for the ‘Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control Art.’ Though it’s extremely expensive, it’s worth it for controlling the Zerg Hive.”
“After training on Earth for a while and fully controlling the Zerg Hive, I can then head to Chaos City for some cultivation and comprehension. I still have several opportunities to study the Nine Heavens Chaos Tablets, which I can now use.”
Core members of the Virtual Universe Company had the privilege of entering Chaos City.
Upon joining (Cosmic Level), members received a free thirty-year stay in Chaos City—the first time Luo Feng and his companions visited.
At Domain Master level, they received a free three-hundred-year stay in the Initial Universe’s Chaos City.
At World Lord level, they received a free three-thousand-year stay.
All of these were free!
Privileges exclusive to core disciples.
Furthermore, while Domain Masters were granted a complimentary three centuries in Chaos City, Luo Feng had the privilege to prolong his sojourn to five hundred, or even a full millennium. The sole price? The additional duration demanded… points redemption! The lengthier the stay, the greater the points expenditure. Should his points suffice, even ten thousand or a hundred thousand years within Chaos City lay within the realm of possibility.
Once the points were exhausted, Chaos City would forcibly expel Luo Feng.
…
As Luo Feng contemplated his future, he exited the Elder’s Divine Palace with Dylan and Elder Sifanqi.
“Your Highness,” five World Lords and Kashna approached.
“Let’s go,” Luo Feng ordered.
“Prince Luo Feng! Prince Luo Feng!” a voice rang out, filled with enthusiasm.
Luo Feng looked up to see a blurry figure rapidly approaching. As it neared within dozens of meters, it solidified into a man clad in gray stone armor. His eyes resembled a pair of red gems, gazing at Luo Feng with a smile. “I am Kebu.”
“Kebu,” Elder Sifanqi exclaimed in surprise.
“Elder Sifanqi,” the man in gray stone armor bowed slightly in respect.
Luo Feng looked at Sifanqi in confusion. Sifanqi smiled. “Prince Luo Feng, this is Elder Kebu, an Immortal from the Tuoyan Tribe. He has participated in several wars between humans and other races and has many human friends.”
“Oh?” Luo Feng looked at the Immortal named Kebu.
“I’ve been in the Sacred City recently, hearing of Prince Luo Feng’s deeds. I didn’t dare disturb you until now, guessing you were about to leave, so I came to bid you farewell.” The man in gray stone armor smiled. “Seeing a human in my homeland is truly a joyous occasion.”
Luo Feng nodded with a smile.
“By the way, Prince, during your visit to our Rasao World, where have you been?” the man in gray stone armor asked.
“Just in this Sacred City, and also the Tawen Division,” Luo Feng replied.
“Ahh,” Elder Kebu exclaimed. “Prince Luo Feng, our Jinchuang Clan’s homeland, Rasao World, has a long and glorious history. It is filled with many wondrous and mystical places, as well as numerous locations beneficial for cultivation. You haven’t visited any of them?”
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