Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

"Rest assured, we will bid fairly," the Time-Space Demon said with a cheerful smile, "Whoever offers the highest price, you give it to them."

"All five of us present have accumulated quite a bit," Wanfa Tower Master said with a laugh.

All five of them were strong figures from the Source World, all possessing Clone Techniques, and held the status of Elders in Yulan City.

Having cultivated for countless years, their accumulated wealth was naturally astonishing. For instance, serving as an Elder, they received a fixed income every epoch. Given that the Wanfa Tower Master and the others could breach barriers and travel to other Source Worlds, one could imagine the treasured riches they possessed.

"Luo Feng, we are from the same Source World. If the prices are close, you should favor us," Thunder Ancestor said.

"Luo Feng, you decide for yourself," Primogenitor Yan Feng also looked at Luo Feng.

Three from the Alien race and two natives; all five of them were very keen on acquiring this Innate Secret Treasure.

"Everyone knows that this Innate Secret Treasure holds special significance to me," Luo Feng said with a smile and a shake of his head, "I have no plans to sell it."

"What a pity."

The five present felt somewhat disappointed.

"You also collected two portions of Special Life Remnants. Do you plan to sell one of them?" Time-Space Demon inquired further.

Luo Feng's core of cultivation practice was the 'Star Tower Blood-colored Scale' and 'Eye of Life and Death.' The Eye of Life and Death was indeed a Secret Treasure refined from the full body of a World-level Primordial Life.

In fact, for Divine Emperors, having one portion of World-level Primordial Life Materials as the core of their training was already quite good.

Gathering a few portions for contemplation and cultivation might even lead to breaking out of constraints!

The two portions Luo Feng collected in the Land of Origin were one dark golden Single Horn from the Dream Domain and another material being a segment of black bone. Luo Feng selected these materials based on their extremely high value while observing the Dream Domain and Heavenly Pillar Realm through the Eye of Life and Death.

"Not selling," said Luo Feng with a grin.

"In the early stages of cultivation, when strength is weak and resources are scarce," Thunder Ancestor persuaded from the side, "selling one portion of Special Life Remnants could smooth your cultivation significantly."

Luo Feng shook his head: "Everyone, no need to persuade further."

The five present felt quite helpless; acquiring Special Life Remnants or top-tier Innate Secret Treasures was too difficult! With Luo Feng's strength and after experiencing the external world of Yulan City, he was even less likely to sell them off.

Thus, both Amcestors cultivated Emperors, and the three Alien races nurtured other detached Godly Kings, letting these juniors help them collect.

"No rush," Time-Space Demon laughed, "If you ever urgently need to make a trade, you can find me anytime."

"Trading in the outside world, you worry about competition. Trading in the Land of Origin... it's absolutely safe," Thunder Ancestor also said.

Their cultivation had spanned long years, and they had enough patience.

They knew full well, perhaps one day, Luo Feng would encounter difficulties and need to sell treasures.

"Haha, good, if I need to trade, I'll definitely contact everyone," Luo Feng was also very polite, and immediately raised his glass.

...

That night, once the gathering dispersed, Luo Feng quietly carried the 'Undying Heart' and 'Palm World,' two great treasures, to the Ice Valley. He teleported via the lake, heading towards the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, at the foot of Holy Mountain, there were also some Cultivators waiting for the official Flying Boat.

"This time flying alone, headed to Yulan City," Luo Feng didn't wait for the official Flying Boat that arrives once every epoch, but rather flipped his hand and retrieved a blue droplet, which transformed into the shape of a Flying Boat.

He immediately steered the 'Water Drop Flying Boat' and left the Holy Mountain.

This Water Drop Flying Boat was a losing deal originally sold to Luo Feng by Time-Space Demon.

"Initially, Time-Space Demon chose the set of Armor and Abyss Pearl left by Di Yuan after his death, presumably worth about 20,000 Primordial Crystals. But this Water Drop Flying Boat… being a Late Stage Divine Emperor level Flying Boat, is valued at about 100,000 Primordial Crystals. He indeed lost quite a bit," Luo Feng stood inside the boat's cabin, gazing at the outside world.

Of course, Luo Feng understood that for the Time-Space Demon, carrying a large amount of treasures through barrier-breaking transfers to the Land of Origin, the transportation cost was the highest.

One Water Drop Flying Boat, might be just an unremarkable item among the treasures he carried.

"I don't like taking advantage too much, might find a chance to compensate that Time-Space Demon," thought Luo Feng.

Shoo!

This Water Drop Flying Boat, being a pure Life-class Flying Secret Treasure, was most adept at concealing life aura. In terms of speed and stealth, however, it was far inferior to the Void-class Flying Secret Treasure.

"This boat is too mediocre; fortunately, with my realm, I can perfectly utilize the power of this Water Drop Flying Boat, and even enhance it by coordinating with the 'Biomimetic Eye of Destruction' for better control—Life and Death flux, even stronger aura concealment," Luo Feng thought.

Being able to over-perform only represented the weakness of this boat.

"This trip back to Yulan City, I need to switch to a better Flying Boat," Luo Feng thought.

Whew!

The boat flew with completely hidden aura, carefully navigating.

Luo Feng's 'Biomimetic Eye of Destruction' had a much wider observation range than before, and even among the Elders of Yulan City, not many could match Luo Feng in observation and stealth. From a great distance, he could detect Low Level Primordial Life and avoid them from afar.

"Low Level Primordial Life, you encounter them everywhere," Luo Feng spent a total of twelve days on the journey before reaching Yulan City, "On my way, I found a total of 39 Low Level Primordial Lives."

Luo Feng never dared to strike! Because it was outside normal hunting zones.

"In the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, most of the regions are the territories of Low Level Primordial Life. Cultivators can only rely on the thirty-five cities, hunting around the cities and if things go south, they flee back inside the cities immediately," Luo Feng was well aware of this.

Cultivators must strictly observe the hunting range. This was a lesson brought about by the deaths of many Cultivators.

"Yulan City!"

Luo Feng maneuvered the Water Drop Flying Boat and flew into the city gate before relaxing.

...

Luo Feng had already visited the various businesses in Yulan City many times, understanding clearly which business sold what goods, their prices, and the reputation of the businesses.

"Brother Luo Feng." As Luo Feng entered a business, a red-dressed woman in charge immediately greeted him warmly.

"Brother Luo Feng fought a battle not long ago with the Deceit Workshop team, two against five, not only winning but also killing that Kumo Divine Emperor. Now in the city, everyone's talking about your fame, Brother Luo Feng," the red-dressed woman said enthusiastically.

"I dislike slaughter, but if they seek death, there's nothing I can do," Luo Feng said calmly.

"Admiring," the lady in red smiled and said, "let's go inside and have a seat."

If it were an ordinary guest, an ordinary attendant would suffice for the reception.

With the intelligence publicly available on Luo Feng, his strength is now ranked among the top 2000 in Yulan City, which naturally warrants the personal hospitality of the business owner.

"The Deceit Workshop team attempted to plunder, and he counter-killed them?"

"This person must be extraordinary."

"I wonder when I can become a Divine Emperor myself."

Some attendants within the business were whispering among themselves. They couldn't afford to buy information about Divine Emperors, but they knew well that as one of the top three 'theft and plunder' forces, the Deceit Workshop's raiding teams were very powerful.

Upon entering an elegant building inside, Luo Feng and the lady in red sat down.

"I am here today to buy a Formation Diagram," said Luo Feng, pointing at a Formation Diagram among the Weapon Secret Treasures floating outside the building. The diagram depicted a colorful, splendid world with three special characters.

Luo Feng did not recognize the characters but could sense the will contained within them, knowing they meant 'Xuanqing Sky'.

"Oh?" The lady in red was surprised as she looked at the Formation Diagram. "The Xuanqing Sky Annihilation Array Map? This one costs 8.5 million Primordial Crystals."

The Xuanqing Sky Annihilation Map, a Half Primordial Level Secret Treasure Array Map!

For the same Half Primordial Level, whether it encompasses one Dao or two... naturally, the value differs.

The ones containing one Dao are easier to use and cheaper, with a broader user base. Those containing two Daos are harder to control and more expensive! Suiting a smaller group of users.

"Flat rate, 8 million Primordial Crystals. I'm also planning to buy a Flying Boat," Luo Feng said, aware of their usual discounts. "I'll take that 'Void Netherworld Pupil Ship' as well, let's make it a total of 10 million Primordial Crystals for the two treasures."

The lady in red smiled at Luo Feng, the usual discount being 'ninety-five percent' was already the limit. This bargaining was evidently even lower than that.

"Alright, let's round it up," the lady in red smiled. "In the future, Brother Luo Feng, you should take good care of our business."

"Sure," Luo Feng nodded contentedly.

After the last hunt and the spoils from killing Kumo, what was left was just over ten million Primordial Crystals. After this expenditure, he was poor again.

"Now I need to purchase Half Primordial Level Secret Treasures, in the future, suitable treasures will become even scarcer," Luo Feng shook his head lightly. Without any secret treasures, he was still quite strong among late-stage Divine Emperor Enlightened Ones.

With the Undying Heart and Palm World in hand! Only the Half Primordial Level Secret Treasures could further enhance his strength.

"With this 'Xuanqing Sky Annihilation Map', my Endless Blood Sea can also be arranged," Luo Feng thought.

Though the effect of the Undying Heart enhancing the 'Undying Blood Sea Body' was good, it could only enhance the direct combat strength of the 'Undying Blood Sea Body,' and not create a wide-ranging Domain! Purely relying on his own abilities to cast a Domain was still somewhat weak.

With this array map, the power of the Blood Sea Domain could be increased several times.

"This 'Void Netherworld Pupil Ship,' a vessel containing the mysteries of Life and Destruction, fits well with my 'Biomimetic Eye of Destruction,'" Luo Feng satisfactorily paid ten million Primordial Crystals and exchanged for these two great treasures.

...

Emperor Qing, who was in seclusion, received a message from Luo Feng and immediately came out of seclusion.

"Brother Luo Feng, you came out of seclusion so quickly?" Emperor Qing came out surprised, "Wasn't it said you'd be in long-term seclusion? We've offended Deceit Workshop, it's not suitable to go out without certain confidence."

Luo Feng smiled slightly: "I am confident now."

"Confident?" Emperor Qing was stunned for a moment, sure enough, this seclusion had only just passed three hundred and sixty epochs. Emperor Qing then asked, "We've offended Deputy Workshop Master 'Elder Tian He' of the Deceit Workshop, are you confident in dealing with Elder Tian He?"

Luo Feng nodded.

Emperor Qing felt his brain booming, somewhat flustered! He realized what Luo Feng's nod represented.

"You've reached the level of a late-stage Divine Emperor Enlightened One?" Emperor Qing looked at Luo Feng in disbelief.

Just a single 'Early Stage Divine Emperor Life and Death Dao' was already comparable to a late-stage Divine Emperor Enlightened.

Not to mention, both the Life and Destruction Daos are at the mid-stage of Divine Emperor! Not to mention, there were also the Undying Heart and Palm World, two great treasures in hand! Of course, Luo Feng had the confidence to face Elder Tian He.

"This seclusion, there were some breakthroughs as well," Luo Feng smiled.

"I... you...," Emperor Qing was stunned, not knowing what to say.

He had watched Luo Feng grow up before his eyes.

For him, who struggled for a long span in 'mid-stage Divine Emperor Enlightened' and barely managed to break through, how could he stand it?

"I've long heard that in countless worlds, a tiny group at the very top has terrifyingly high talent," Emperor Qing looked at Luo Feng, "I've witnessed it now."

Luo Feng just smiled.

He really didn't find it difficult! During the time in the Primordial Cosmos, before reaching the undying stage, each step of his was very solid. Each step reached unimaginable limits of the same level. Even surpassing those limits. That's why he cultivated the Perfect Divine Body, and his Spiritual Will also became so high.

In the Land of Origin, the foundation of each level was exceedingly robust. Overly profound foundations also allowed him to obtain treasures like the Star Tower and Eye of Life and Death, which in turn made his cultivation smoother.

"Becoming Half Primordial isn't difficult," Luo Feng had discussed with Senior Yuan.

In the eyes of elders like Senior Yuan, groping in the dark to become Half Primordial was fairly easy. Places like the Dark Sacred Realm are filled with such powerhouses!

Breaking out of the Braided Cage is where the real difficulty lies.

"Regardless, it's an honor for me, Emperor Qing, to team up with Brother Luo Feng to hunt," opined Emperor Qing.

"I'm preparing to go hunting, will you come?" Luo Feng asked.

"Yes, of course!" Emperor Qing immediately agreed.

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Special thanks to 'Le Lian Shi' and 'Red Alliance Da Bai' for their rewards!