Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent

Chapter 169: The Nine Members of Reincarnation Pavilion

Luo Feng smiled as he looked at the woman in the green robe, “Senior Fengdu, you overestimate me. Reincarnation Pavilion is famous throughout the Origin Continent, and I believe its members’ strength far surpasses mine, right?”

“The current eight members, one is an invincible first-level Divine King, and seven are second-level Divine Kings,” the woman in the green robe admitted.

“My gap with them is still quite large,” Luo Feng said.

“Then, are you willing to join?” The woman in the green robe looked at Luo Feng, “You should have confidence that you’ll soon become an invincible first-level Divine King.”

Luo Feng didn’t give a reply immediately. Instead, he thought for a moment and asked, “Senior Fengdu, can you tell me about the rules of Reincarnation Pavilion?”

The woman in the green robe said, “I only established this organization, Reincarnation Pavilion. Inside, all members are absolutely equal, and everyone knows each other’s identities! If there are any actions, one can invite other companions to participate… and whether the others join is entirely voluntary.”

“The relationships among the members, whether friendly or hostile, are nobody’s concern.”

“But Reincarnation Pavilion has two core rules. First, you must not reveal the identities of other members. Second, for any action initiated by a member, participants cannot betray, and those who refuse cannot divulge anything.”

“These two rules must be followed once you join,” the woman in the green robe looked at Luo Feng, “If you violate them, you will have broken a significant cause and effect, becoming the common enemy of all the other members.”

No revealing identities, no betrayal.

Quite simple.

“If these are the only two rules, I am willing to join,” Luo Feng said.

Over the long years, Reincarnation Pavilion had earned a good reputation on Origin Continent. It wasn’t like other forces established by alien races such as Two Realms Palace, Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion, or the Space-Time Lonely Boat.

Moreover, Queen Fengdu’s reputation was also excellent, with both ancient kingdoms being quite friendly to her. The good reputation of both Reincarnation Pavilion and Queen Fengdu was the reason Luo Feng was willing to join.

In fact, according to Master Zuo Shan Ke’s original guidance, once he became a Divine King, he would naturally join some factions.

“Welcome to the team,” the woman in the green robe smiled brightly, and with a flip of her hand, she took out a token, “With this token, a single thought can bring you into ‘Reincarnation Pavilion.’ I’ll summon the other companions, and together we’ll welcome our new member.”

Luo Feng accepted the token.

“With this token, you can also contact the other eight members,” the woman in the green robe added.

Luo Feng sensed that this token, aside from allowing him to enter ‘Reincarnation Pavilion,’ only enabled him to contact the eight other companions.

…

A towering figure stood between heaven and earth. His body occupied nearly one-third of the entire landmass, with black winds howling and grinding against his skin. His greenish-black skin exuded a terrifying aura.

In this world, besides him, there were only two old servants.

“Hmm?”

The towering figure suddenly opened his eyes, his dark yellow gaze showing a trace of surprise. “Fengdu invited a new member? Reincarnation Pavilion finally has a new member again?”

…

“Come, drink, drink!”

In a large hall, a young man was leisurely drinking, accompanied by many friends around him.

“Second brother, you have great talent. You should focus more on your cultivation,” a burly man with scaly tail and sharp horns approached and advised, “If you continue to indulge like this, when disaster strikes, I’m afraid you’ll find it hard to escape.”

“Cultivation?” The drunken young man glanced at his friend. “Big brother, what is cultivation for?”

“With great power, once you reach the Chaos Realm, you’ll truly be a ruler, capable of easily controlling the fate of a Chaos State,” the burly man said.

“I don’t care about controlling others’ fates. It’s enough to control my own fate. Hahaha, what I see, hear, and experience… that is everything to me,” the drunken young man laughed, “Don’t aim too high. Just being able to enjoy fine wine is already good enough.”

“Sigh—” The burly man no longer tried to persuade him.

The drunken young man suddenly sensed something.

“Oh, Fengdu invited a new member? I wonder who this new member is?” The drunken young man’s eyes showed a hint of depth. He had chosen reincarnation to sever his ties with karma and gain some freedom.

Even after reincarnation, he still maintained contact with Queen Fengdu and remained a member of Reincarnation Pavilion.

Reincarnation Pavilion was the only thing he still trusted. Its members… had never betrayed him.

“Let’s take a look at the new member.” The drunken young man used the token, and with a thought, he entered Reincarnation Pavilion.

…

Beyond the Origin Continent lay the endless Universe Sea. Near the continent’s edge was a vast area of the Universe Sea, where endless poisonous mist spread. The poisonous mist covered a wide area and was constantly accumulating, becoming more intense over time.

At the center of the poisonous mist was a massive creature with countless claws and a single golden eye.

“Reincarnation Pavilion finally has a new member. If Fengdu chose the new member, they must be extraordinary.” This massive creature’s thought also entered Reincarnation Pavilion.

…

Soon, one by one, the members entered.

“Buzz.”

Luo Feng, using the token, also descended into Reincarnation Pavilion for the first time.

It was a pavilion condensed in an illusory space. Luo Feng stepped into the pavilion and immediately saw that eight figures were already seated inside. As the new member, he was the last to arrive.

“Luo He is here,” Queen Fengdu sat there, smiling as she looked at Luo Feng.

The other seven also looked at Luo Feng with curiosity, each of them very friendly.

Luo Feng saw the seven of them. They didn’t hide anything, and Luo Feng immediately recognized who they were, causing him to be secretly shocked.

“What an amazing Reincarnation Pavilion. No wonder there were only eight members before, but its fame rivals that of the Two Realms Palace.” Luo Feng knew that these members were all renowned figures.

“In Reincarnation Pavilion, all members are treated equally. You can call each other by name,” Queen Fengdu said, “From now on, Luo He, you are the ninth member.”

“Luo He.” A burly figure raised his cup with a smile, full of goodwill. He was Emperor Guixu.

“Chaos Realm’s top-ranked Luo He, I’ve long heard of your name. If Fengdu invited you, you must be even more extraordinary than the rumors,” a huge fat man laughed. His smile carried an invisible magic, naturally making others feel good about him. He was ‘Master Great Freedom,’ a personal disciple of the Ruler of Myriad Realms.

“Luo He, I’m Wuxin.” A young man smiled at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded with a smile, “Brother Wuxin.”

Wuxin…

He had once been a guest Divine King of the Ancient Flame Kingdom, but he never fully joined, remaining an ordinary guest! As his strength grew, reaching the second level of the Divine King, he naturally began to compete for some resources.

Because the resources he obtained were too valuable, the Ancient Flame Kingdom repeatedly hunted him down. After several attempts, Wuxin eventually fell in battle.

“I had no choice. If I didn’t die, the Ancient Flame Kingdom wouldn’t stop. So I had to reincarnate, severing the karmic connection so they couldn’t track me,” the young man explained, “You’re only at the Chaos Realm now, so you don’t possess any resources that would tempt them! When you’re strong enough, you’ll see how ugly the faces of the Ancient Flame Kingdom’s emperors are!”

Luo Feng smiled slightly, “Thank you for the reminder, Brother Wuxin.”

Among the eight members present, two had major feuds with the Ancient Flame Kingdom—Emperor Guixu and Divine King Wuxin. Both had once been guest Divine Kings. Emperor Guixu had even been a personal disciple of ‘Emperor Xuan.’

Their grudges were real, and Luo Feng understood that Wuxin’s advice was sincere.

However…

Although there were many rumors in the outside world, Luo Feng also knew that some of the emperors and Divine Kings of the Ancient Flame Kingdom were indeed quite overbearing.

But at least for now, the Ancient Flame Kingdom had no enmity with him. On the contrary, he cherished his connection with Emperor Chu Yu, his relationship with his master Emperor Chu, and his bond with Emperor Ming… These were all precious to Luo Feng.

Grace was grace, and enmity was enmity.

Master Emperor Chu and Emperor Ming had both shown him kindness, and Luo Feng wouldn’t turn against the Ancient Flame Kingdom just because of a few words from other cultivators.

“Luo He.” A man in white robes smiled and nodded at Luo Feng.

“King Tiandu.” Luo Feng nodded back.

King Tiandu was a personal disciple of the Flame Wind Ancestor! A second-level Divine King, although he was only a guest Divine King in the Ancient Flame Kingdom, he still held considerable status. Even the emperors showed him respect.

The first set of materials Luo Feng obtained for his Trinity Form had come from King Tiandu’s pet.

…

Luo Feng briefly greeted the other members.

Among the eight members, Queen Fengdu hailed from the Eastern Pole Domain, and Master Great Freedom was from the Myriad Realms Kingdom.

Emperor Guixu, Divine

King Wuxin, and King Tiandu were all connected to the Ancient Flame Kingdom.

Divine King Yuntian was an invincible first-level Divine King, originally a guest Divine King of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom. However, due to his uncontrolled cultivation of the Primordial Bloodline, he had accidentally killed another Divine King from the Ancient Thunder Kingdom and had since been on the run.

Blackfire Demon Lord was a second-level Divine King and a former guest Divine King of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom. He had rebelled after failing to obtain resources to become a monarch. Though the Ancient Thunder Kingdom valued him highly, his rebellion led to a complete break. Even so, he still had a good reputation on the Origin Continent.

“Great Earth Divine King.” Luo Feng looked at the last stout man seated there. He sat there with a smile, raising his cup to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng immediately raised his cup in return, knowing in his heart…

In Reincarnation Pavilion, the two strongest members were Queen Fengdu and the Great Earth Divine King.

The Great Earth Divine King was an independent Divine King who had risen from the bottom. He had once been a guest Divine King of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom! His extraordinary talent made him shine brightly, and he had even acquired several valuable resources. This led the Ancient Thunder Kingdom to plot against him. However, his strength was too great, and even under the siege of several monarchs, he had managed to escape. Since then, he had severed ties with the Ancient Thunder Kingdom.

Despite being a second-level Divine King, the Great Earth Divine King could fight monarchs of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom on equal footing, making him an existence of almost equal strength.

“A single Reincarnation Pavilion has two members comparable to emperors,” Luo Feng sighed inwardly, “No wonder it holds such great fame.”

This welcome for the new member also served as a way for everyone to get to know each other.

Except for the somewhat quiet Great Earth Divine King, the other members chatted with Luo Feng for a while and were all quite friendly.

“Currently, I’m the weakest member of Reincarnation Pavilion. Even if they have some actions, they won’t consider bringing me along,” Luo Feng understood. After becoming a Divine King and gaining a substantial power boost, he would be able to participate in some of their actions.