Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

"The delicacies of Huyang City have their own unique flavor," Yushui Tianyu, clad in armor and her luxuriant hair braided into hundreds of plaits, remarked while feasting on a large piece of meat that Black Butcher excelled at preparing. "Lord of Huyang City, I think the food here at Lord Luo He's is even better than what's offered at the city owner's mansion."

"Hahaha…" The Lord of Huyang City, who accompanied them, laughed. "In the entire Huyang City, only Black Butcher of the Fire Realm Restaurant has achieved the status of eternal true god through his culinary arts. Your Highness, your visit to the city owner's mansion was so sudden, there was no time to invite Black Butcher in advance."

Luo Feng nodded: "Black Butcher's cooking skills are indeed not bad."

"It suits my taste very well, it's particularly satisfying to eat," Yushui Tianyu looked at Luo Feng. "Lord Luo He, could you invite Black Butcher over?"

"Of course," Luo Feng nodded and immediately sent a message for Black Butcher, who had finished cooking in the mansion and was resting, to come over.

In the pavilion, there were only Luo Feng, Yushui Tianyu, and the accompanying Lord of Huyang City—three of them. Black Butcher was also a bit restrained when he entered since he was well aware of the status of the guests at today's banquet.

That was the daughter of the Monarch of Yu Country!

The Monarch of Yu Country, having established a powerful kingdom on his own, is considered a second-tier power in the entire Land of Origin, which is indeed quite formidable. In terms of individual strength, he was also one of the very formidable figures in the Land of Origin.

The status of his daughter was noble enough to rival the high echelons of some major clans in the Flame Wind Ancient Country. Even for some Primal Chaos Overlords, it would be inappropriate to slight Her Highness Yushui Tianyu.

"I've seen all of you," Black Butcher said respectfully.

"You're Black Butcher?" Yushui Tianyu's eyes lit up. "Your culinary skills are quite impressive; I really like them. Would you be willing to go to the Royal Capital and be a chef in my residence?"

Black Butcher was taken aback.

He was invited to the Royal Capital by the daughter of the Monarch of Yu Country, just for helping Lord Luo He with a banquet?

"Lord Luo He, you wouldn't mind if I took your chef, would you?" Yushui Tianyu looked at Luo Feng.

"He owns the Fire Realm Restaurant; he is not my chef," Luo Feng said with a smile. "If he could go to the Royal Capital, it would mean a broader future for him, which is a good thing. How could I mind?"

In recent times, Luo Feng had been immersed in cultivation and had not visited the Fire Realm Restaurant nor the Dream Flower Tower for quite a while.

"In my residence, there is only one main chef currently, and you will be the second chef I have invited. Rest assured, once you are there, you will have a separate cave mansion, and the cultivation resources you receive will far exceed what you had in Huyang City," Yushui Tianyu said nonchalantly.

As the daughter of the monarch, the gifts given to her by her father far exceeded the imagination of many eternal true gods.

"It is an honor to be invited by Your Highness; I am naturally willing," Black Butcher decided after some thought.

Since his struggle to get to the Land of Origin, this opportunity lay before him like a vast heaven.

With the recent intensifying conflict between Shi Kingdom and Yu Kingdom, as Huyang was a border city, Black Butcher was somewhat worried about becoming involved. Having the chance to go to the Royal Capital, he naturally wished to take it.

"Black Butcher, congratulations," Luo Feng said with a smile.

"It's thanks to you, Lord, that I have this opportunity," Black Butcher was grateful, and he was also very aware of the gap between himself and Lord Luo He. He seized the opportunity to become the chef for Her Royal Highness the Princess, while Lord Luo He... was the one Her Royal Highness personally visited.

Yushui Tianyu laughed heartily: "Indeed, I should thank Lord Luo He for allowing me to discover Black Butcher. Get ready quickly, Black Butcher, I will leave Huyang City for the Royal Capital when the day comes."

"Yes," Black Butcher responded respectfully and then excused himself to leave.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, for discovering this great chef in Huyang City," the Lord of Huyang City said.

"There are some who have achieved eternal true god status through culinary arts; finding one who suits my taste is rare," Yushui Tianyu said while eating meat, feeling quite gratified.

As for those more powerful, who could become a Primal Chaos Overlord through culinary arts? It's not possible for them to be a chef for Her Royal Highness the Princess. After all, any Primal Chaos Realm deserves a certain respect from the Godly King.

"Let's talk business," Yushui Tianyu said, looking at Luo Feng. "Lord Luo He, my father was very pleased when he heard about you, as it's not often that such a potential eternal true god emerges within our Yu Kingdom's territory. And since the Lord has helped our Yu Kingdom by killing some of Shi Kingdom's minions, my father instructed me to bring a gift for you."

"Thank you, Your Highness, and please convey my thanks to the Godly King as well," Luo Feng said in gratitude.

Yushui Tianyu flipped her hand over and took out a dark purple wooden box, which then flew toward Luo Feng.

"Lord, please open it and see," Yushui Tianyu said.

Luo Feng opened the box and saw a pale green leaf inside it, with numerous veins and a surface sheen that was subdued but radiant. It even made the surrounding void ripple and twist.

"Hurry and close the box," Yushui Tianyu said. "This is a freshly matured 'Void Proliferation Mother Tree' leaf. The box itself is specially crafted to preserve the leaf for a longer period. Left in the outside world, I fear that within one era, the leaf will completely dry up and lose its effectiveness. In the box, however, the preservation period can be extended many times over."

"A leaf from the Void Proliferation Mother Tree?" Luo Feng was moved; he had learned about it from his master's information and from the Duan Dong River lineage reports.

Of course, such a rarity was not something one could buy anywhere; it was all snapped up by the top existences of the Land of Origin.

"Whenever the leaves of the Void Proliferation Mother Tree mature, some are sent to my father," Yushui Tianyu said with a smile. "My father would bestow them upon Primal Chaos Overlords and his subordinates. And this leaf that was brought today is freshly matured, offering the longest usage time."

"Lord, are you aware of how it's used?" Yushui Tianyu asked.

"I've heard it's related to the Primal Chaos Layer? I don't know much," Luo Feng replied.

Yushui Tianyu explained: "Space is profound, and even powerhouses capable of tearing and cutting space are generally only scratching the surface."

"Space is profoundly deep, containing hundreds of layers. To completely break through all layers of space is to escape the braided cage," Yushui Tianyu said. "Among the many layers of space, there is one that is the Primal Chaos Layer."

"The Primal Chaos Layer contains boundless Chaotic Power. The so-called 'Primal Chaos Ruins' is the connection between the Primal Chaos Layer and the space where we normally live," Yushui Tianyu explained.

Luo Feng listened.

"You only need to take out the Void Proliferation Mother Tree Leaf and wear it on your person, and you can go against the current through the Primal Chaos Ruins to reach the Primal Chaos Layer," Yushui Tianyu said, "Ordinary cultivators are repelled, but with the Void Proliferation Mother Tree Leaf, you can roam freely within the Primal Chaos Layer."

"Cultivating there will greatly aid you in comprehending the Primal Chaos Laws," Yushui Tianyu said with a smile, "You have deep accumulations in many aspects. Cultivating in the Primal Chaos Layer, you might just comprehend the Primal Chaos Laws."

"Thank you for the guidance, Your Highness," Luo Feng said.

"This leaf is not only a token of my father's appreciation for you, but also a reward for your previous slaying of Shi Kingdom's minions," Yushui Tianyu said, "My father also intends to take you as a disciple. If you are willing, you can go to the Royal Capital to undergo the tests. If you pass the three tests, you can become a disciple."

"Congratulations, Brother Luo He, this is an incredible opportunity," the Lord of Huyang City immediately said.

Members like them on the fringe of the Royal Family naturally did not have the same status as a Direct Disciple of the Monarch of Yu Country.

"Every disciple my father takes has to pass through three tests," Yushui Tianyu said, "If you successfully become a disciple, the resources you'll get will far surpass this Void Proliferation Mother Tree Leaf. If you become a Primal Chaos Realm cultivator in the future, my father might even help you with your Body Refinement."

Luo Feng listened.

It was like his own three body refinement processes. In reality, body refinement was similar to forging Weapon Secret Treasures; if you particularly trust someone, you can let them refine your godly body. For example, if the Monarch of Yu Country took action, he could naturally make a godly body incredibly powerful.

"I'll think about it," Luo Feng said, "And thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Godly King."

Yushui Tianyu frowned slightly, then smiled: "It seems that Lord Luo He has another mentor."

In the Land of Origin, the mentor-disciple relationship is no less important than that of father and son.

After all, a mentor imparts lineage, provides resources, and gives guidance, leading all the way. This is even more heartfelt than what a father does.

In the same vein, a disciple also has to reciprocate to the mentor! If a disciple betrays their mentor, it causes public outrage and is scorned by all forces.

"Brother Luo He, you can't miss this opportunity," the Lord of Huyang City reminded.

"There's no need to force it; it's just my father's appreciation for talent," Yushui Tianyu said. For the Monarch of Yu Country, having a few more or fewer disciples made no significant difference.

"I must still thank Your Highness," Luo Feng raised his cup.

Yushui Tianyu also smiled and raised his cup to drink. Even if they couldn't become mentor and disciple, they could still be friends. With such a cultivator of great potential, who knew when he might become a Primal Chaos Realm cultivator? Yushui Tianyu was still willing to make friends.

After the banquet ended, Yushui Tianyu and the Lord of Huyang City departed, and Luo Feng personally saw them out of the cave mansion.

"Become a disciple? If I become a disciple, I'll be tied down completely," Luo Feng understood this very well. The Vice President of the Flame Wind Guild had repeatedly instructed him not to side with Yu Kingdom, to prevent any issues with leaving in the future.

The wooing of the Monarch of Yu Country, the wooing of Emperor Chu's Lineage from the Flame Wind Ancient Country, anyone with a bit of insight knew how to choose.

As long as one becomes a Primal Chaos Realm cultivator, most rulers would be willing to recruit them. However, ordinary Primal Chaos Realm cultivators would not be able to become a Guest Elder for Emperor Chu's Lineage in the Flame Wind Ancient Country.

"If I go to Yu Kingdom's Capital, to the Monarch of Yu Country, I can be had or not had."

"In the future, if I go to the Flame Wind Ancient Country, to Emperor Chu Yu, I will be his important aide."

Luo Feng looked at the wooden box in his hand.

"Still, I have to thank the Monarch of Yu Country," Luo Feng was quite pleased; this Void Proliferation Mother Tree Leaf was indeed very helpful to him.

...

That very night, Luo Feng left behind a Divine Power Incarnation, entrusted things to Morosa and Moyu Qingyan, and then went alone to the 'Primal Chaos Ruins' at the Lord of Huyang City's mansion.

"Brother Luo He, this is the Primal Chaos Ruins," the Lord of Huyang City personally led him.

Luo Feng looked ahead.

Before them was a distorted void hole, like flowing water pouring down, with boundless Chaotic Power streaming out. Upon coming out, it naturally began to condense into Primal Chaos Crystals, even permeating some of the surrounding mud and rocks, forming Primal Chaos Stones.

"The boundless Chaotic Power of the Primal Chaos Layer, once it comes to the world where we normally live, will solidify," the Lord of Huyang City said, "Thus we have Primal Chaos Crystals and Primal Chaos Stones."

Luo Feng nodded: "Indeed miraculous."

Around the Primal Chaos Ruins, some true gods of void space were responsible for the cutting work, cutting into uniform sizes of crystal blocks. Piles of Primal Chaos Crystals were stacked up, and at this moment they all noticed Lord Luo He, who was accompanied by the Lord of Huyang City.

"It's Lord Luo He."

"Lord Luo He has arrived." These true gods of void space all knew that currently, the most formidable in Huyang City was this Lord Luo He.

"Thank you, City Lord," Luo Feng said with a smile, "Then I will directly enter the Primal Chaos Layer."

"After entering, remember the path so you can return the same way," the Lord of Huyang City said with a smile, "I have also instructed that from now on, the Godly King can enter the Primal Chaos Ruins at any time."

"Thank you," Luo Feng nodded, then flew straight towards the void hole, moving against the surging Chaotic Power, and entered the void hole.