Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

Whoosh! Moyu Qingyan soared up the mountain and said respectfully, "Master, the city owner's mansion has sent a message. Marquis of Jiu Jiang has dispatched an envoy who wishes to visit you."

"An envoy from the Marquis of Jiu Jiang?" Luo Feng was surprised.

"Master, do you wish to see him?" Moyu Qingyan asked.

"Of course, I should. Your master isn't so arrogant as to snub a marquis," Luo Feng said with a smile. "Tell the city owner's mansion that my place welcomes the envoy at any time."

Indeed, many had come to visit him tonight, and Luo Feng had refused all of them before.

Within Huyang City, there was a mix of dragons and fish—so many eternal true gods from various powers that Luo Feng actually looked down upon. However, many of these powers had branches in Huyang City affiliated with the great forces of the Land of Origin.

Behind these forces might be entities at the Primal Chaos Realm or even Godly Kings.

Therefore, Luo Feng did not want to involve himself too deeply with the branches of these great forces. Getting too involved often meant losing control of one's own fate! The best way was to keep a distance from them right from the start.

These branch's eternal true gods held low status and couldn't offer good conditions; besides, there would be many affairs to deal with!

Emperor Chu Yu held a high status and could offer sufficiently attractive conditions, which moved Luo Feng. Of course, only after Emperor Chu Yu and Luo Feng had both advanced to the Primal Chaos Realm through the Law Lineage would Emperor Chu Yu's invitation become a possibility.

"Personal talent is important, but external resources are equally vital," Luo Feng was clear on this. Even for him, he might not have reached where he was today without the resources given by his mentor, the mountain-sitting guest.

In the Land of Origin, the most precious resources were controlled by the two ancient countries.

With the assistance of Imperial Clan resources of the Flame Wind Ancient Country, I could grow even higher! Only then could I be more confident about helping my mentor deal with great enemies!

...

Moli Meng, accompanied by the silver-haired young man 'Jiang Yuyou,' came to visit Luo Feng, and among the Five Great Families, Moli Meng was the most familiar with Luo Feng.

"Please." Inside the pavilion atop the mountain, Luo Feng, Jiang Yuyou, and Moli Meng took their seats.

"Commander Jiang is one of the four trusted aides of the marquis and holds a position in Jiu Jiang City that is above many generals," Moli Meng introduced from the side.

Luo Feng nodded: "I have heard of Commander Jiang's name even here in Huyang City."

He did not wish to live under the Primal Chaos Overlord's scrutiny, but he was familiar with the basic information about Jiu Jiang City.

The core military forces of Jiu Jiang City were commanded by four trusted aides and sixteen generals, making it much stronger than the forces of either Huyang City or Xuyin City.

"Compared to Brother Luo He, I fall far behind," the silver-haired young Jiang Yuyou said with a smile. His strength was comparable to that of Moli Xiao, both far from the likes of General Yong or Xue Yun.

"In the entire Yu Kingdom, there are few who can compare to Brother Luo He," Moli Meng also flattered.

"Commander Jiang, you've come in such a hurry tonight?" Luo Feng asked him.

Jiang Yuyou replied, "Brother Luo He, your defeat of Yutian Xu, Yutian Yi, and Xue Yun was reported to the marquis, who was overjoyed. He immediately ordered me to rush to Huyang City overnight and hand this list to Brother Luo He, from which you may choose any one item."

As he spoke, Jiang Yuyou took out a scroll, which flew in front of Luo Feng.

Unfolding the scroll, Luo Feng took a glance.

"'Void Nine Refinements Secret Manual' First Volume, Godly King level inheritance."

"'Seven Meteor Killing Method,' a complete Primal Chaos Realm inheritance."

...

There were descriptions for nine inheritances in total.

Aside from the first one, 'Void Nine Refinements Secret Manual' First Volume, which was a Godly King level inheritance, the rest were all Primal Chaos Realm inheritances.

Luo Feng marveled inwardly, for the Marquis of Jiu Jiang had indeed been generous. After all, even the Duan Dong River Lineage only had a total of three Godly King level inheritances. The Marquis of Jiu Jiang himself likely mastered several Godly King level inheritances. Of those available for him to impart... perhaps this was the only one.

"This 'Void Nine Refinements Secret Manual' First Volume, just from the name, one could infer it's related to the 'Great Dao of Void Origin', which isn't very suitable for me," Luo Feng thought to himself.

As one who inherited two lineages, Luo Feng was very clear on this matter.

Primal Chaos Realm sovereigns mastered the Law of Primal Chaos.

To become a Godly King? One must comprehend the 'Origin Great Dao' contained within supreme rules, like the Sector Beast Morosa who was born with the Great Dao of Destruction Origin. Luo Feng had not studied the Void lineage in depth and did not plan on pursuing that path.

"Among these nine inheritances, you, Brother Luo He, may choose anyone. Each one is of immense value, especially the 'Void Nine Refinements Secret Manual' First Volume. That is a Godly King level inheritance, truly a rare opportunity," Jiang Yuyou said. "The marquis values Brother Luo He greatly and is willing to nurture you with all his might.

If you choose none of these inheritances, you can also select ten million Cosmic Sand."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Feng said, "Ten million Cosmic Sand then."

Jiang Yuyou seemed slightly startled.

He chose neither the Godly King level inheritance? Indeed, as the marquis had speculated, such an impressive eternal true god must already possess a powerful inheritance.

"Alright, the marquis will personally deliver the ten million Cosmic Sand to you through the Flame Wind Pavilion," Jiang Yuyou said.

"Please thank the marquis on my behalf," Luo Feng said.

"The marquis also personally contacted the Monarch of Yu Country about you," Jiang Yuyou mentioned. "The Monarch was also pleased that Yu Kingdom has such an outstanding talent like you, Brother Luo He. He said it won't be long before an opportunity arises, and at that time, the Monarch will send an envoy with it for Brother Luo He."

Luo Feng promptly rose to his feet: "Please convey my thanks to the marquis and to the Monarch!"

Without the Marquis of Jiu Jiang pushing the matter, it might have taken some time for conflicts involving eternal true gods to reach the Monarch. With the marquis reporting personally, for the sake of giving face to his subordinate in the Primal Chaos Realm, the Monarch of Yu Country would surely make some kind of gesture.

So for this, I really must thank the Marquis, as well as the Monarch of Yu Country.

The good intentions of a Godly King cannot be ignored by Luo Feng as if he were an uninvolved deity.

"Brother Luo He has contributed so much to Huyang City, receiving these rewards is only natural. The Marquis has always been this way; whoever earns merit points, the Marquis will never let them go unrewarded," said Jiang Yuyou. "However, the Marquis Liu Yin of Shi Kingdom will probably not let this go. If Huyang City encounters trouble again, I'm afraid we'll still need Brother Luo He's help."

Luo Feng smiled and said, "How much can the effort of one person affect the situation? In the end, it still depends on the city owner's mansion."

"Please rest assured about the conflicts between Shi Kingdom and Yu Kingdom, Brother Luo He. The Eternal True Gods will not bully the weak in their struggles in the Primal Chaos Realm," Jiang Yuyou explained. "Otherwise, if both sides were to bully the weaker ones, they would have already fought to the point of causing the sky to collapse and the earth to crack."

"I understand," Luo Feng nodded.

This was an unspoken rule, not just in Yu Kingdom and Shi Kingdom, but across the entire Land of Origin.

An Eternal True God, unless unprovoked, the Primal Chaos Overlord, for the sake of face, would not target the weak.

But in cases like Ying Cang's, where one has killed the offspring of a Primal Chaos Overlord, it would be normal for the outraged Primal Chaos Overlord to take action personally.

Or when Primal Chaos Overlords kill each other in battle, one of them, in a bid to save their own life, naturally can do anything! Slaughtering innocents to force the opponent to stop, swallowing a large city whole to restore Divine Power—in the face of survival, no amount of face matters anymore.

...

Having received ten million Cosmic Sand from Marquis of Jiu Jiang, Luo Feng felt his hands were a little freer. Five days later, the 'Catastrophe Beast Diagram' he purchased arrived.

"Deputy Pavilion Master." Luo Feng received him politely.

The figure enshrouded in grey mist, the Deputy Pavilion Master, walked in and handed a scroll shimmering with starlight to Luo Feng: "Luo He, this is the Catastrophe Beast Diagram. Since you dared to buy it, you should already know about some taboos related to comprehending the Catastrophe Beast Diagram."

"Yes," Luo Feng nodded. As a well-known treasure for Will cultivation, both of his inherited lineages had detailed introductions to it.

Moreover, having reached the Pinnacle Will of Primal Chaos Realm, the dangers of comprehension had already been greatly reduced.

"The Catastrophe Beast Diagram was personally drawn by an Emperor of the Flame Wind Ancient Country. The imperial clansmen understand very well how to comprehend the Catastrophe Beast Diagram," the Deputy Pavilion Master said with a smile.

"Normally, the secret techniques for comprehension are only passed within the large families of the Flame Wind Ancient Country and are not easily spread to smaller nations."

"This is a 'Void Diagram' that complements the Catastrophe Beast Diagram. When combined with the two diagrams and used in conjunction with the Secret Technique, the effects of Will cultivation are the best," the Deputy Pavilion Master said as he took out another scroll of the Void Diagram.

Even when the Void Diagram was rolled up, it seemed to contain boundless space and time.

"This Void Diagram..." Luo Feng was amazed.

"The Void Diagram, only members of the Imperial Clan may apply to purchase. It was the Pavilion Master who bought it for you, and quite cheaply at that, only one million Cosmic Sand," the Deputy Pavilion Master said with a smile. "You must use the Void Diagram to comprehend the Secret Technique for it to be effective."

Luo Feng's transmission token also received a copy of the Secret Technique.

"The Void Diagram and the Secret Technique for comprehension are gifts from the Pavilion Master to you," said the Deputy Pavilion Master.

"Please thank the Pavilion Master for me," Luo Feng said gratefully. The Catastrophe Beast Diagram was not restricted from being sold to outsiders, but the matching Void Diagram was only available to imperial clansmen, greatly restricting the distribution range.

In this world, in the end, it's still about strength.

Having shown sufficient strength, both the clansmen from Yu Kingdom and the imperial clansmen of Flame Wind Ancient Country extended olive branches to him.

...

After the Deputy Pavilion Master left, Luo Feng immediately went into closed-door cultivation to comprehend the 'Catastrophe Beast Diagram' inside the Star Tower.

Whoosh!

Both the Catastrophe Beast Diagram and the Void Diagram floated in the air, with the Void Diagram perfectly superimposed on the 'Catastrophe Beast Diagram'.

"Based on the information I had before, to comprehend the Catastrophe Beast Diagram, one should start from the edges and gradually expand the area of comprehension until eventually taking in the entire scroll," Luo Feng looked at the Catastrophe Beast Diagram before him. "But the method used by the imperial clan of the Flame Wind Ancient Country is to combine it with the Void Diagram."

"Covering the Catastrophe Beast Diagram with the Void Diagram reflects it across Three Thousand Layers of the Void, creating different scrolls for different layers."

"After comprehending the 'Three Thousand Void Catastrophe Beast Diagram,' comprehending the complete Catastrophe Beast Diagram will yield much stronger effects."

Luo Feng observed the first layer of the Void Diagram which reflected the Catastrophe Beast Diagram.

The first layer showed a fierce and terrifying Exotic Beast undergoing countless calamities. With each calamity that befell it, the beast continually transformed. After passing through numerous calamities, the fierce and terrifying Exotic Beast became dazzlingly brilliant, even producing a light so bright it shone like the sun.

This light was the Light of the Spirit, shining upon Luo Feng's own spirit.

Just this first layer of the scroll already required the Will of the Primal Chaos Realm to withstand.

As Luo Feng watched, he felt as if he himself had become the Exotic Beast, enduring the calamities.

The portrayal of the Catastrophe Beast in the drawing and the actual calamities were worlds apart, and after being reflected across three thousand layers by the Void Diagram, it was weakened by billions of times. By the time it reached Luo Feng's spirit, it had already become very weak, merely allowing Luo Feng to savor a taste of it.

By the time he had experienced the entire first layer of the scroll, it was already daylight outside.

"Is this the fundamental sentiment of the Catastrophe Beast Diagram? To let me understand in advance?" Luo Feng immediately began to comprehend the scroll of the second layer of the Void that was being reflected, which was enveloped by an endless sense of death.

The Three Thousand Void Catastrophe Beast Diagram allows understanding of the Catastrophe Beast Diagram from different angles.

The first layer: the fundamental sentiment layer.

The second layer: the despair layer of endless death.

The third layer: the calm nightmare layer.

...

Fortunately, Luo Feng's own Spiritual Will was strong enough that he could immerse himself in comprehending each layer one by one. He felt as if he had transformed into a Catastrophe Beast, going through the trials of each layer.