Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent-Chapter 304 : Fame Spreads Throughout Rainlan City

Chapter 304: Fame Spreads Throughout Rainlan City

Under the gaze of the spectators standing atop the walls of Rainlan City and the guards stationed at the East City Gate, the black-haired man Luo Feng merely took a few steps before entering the East City Gate, where he met up with Emperor Qing, who had already been waiting there.

“Brother Luo Feng, you won! You won with absolute dominance!” Emperor Qing was even more excited than Luo Feng. “With countless cultivators witnessing it, your frontal combat strength completely suppressed Heavenly Crane Elder! I believe this battle will spread throughout Rainlan City within a single day.”

Luo Feng smiled.

If the battle had occurred somewhere in the wilderness, intelligence organizations would still need time to verify the authenticity of the information.

But this clash had taken place right outside the East City Gate, with hundreds of thousands of spectators watching. The authenticity of this battle was beyond any doubt.

“So I’ve stepped on Heavenly Crane Elder and gained fame throughout Rainlan City.” Luo Feng thought about it. This had been part of his plan all along. After all, now that he possessed Elder-level strength, if he still had to painstakingly hunt for resources, that would be rather pitiful.

Moreover, the Elder Hunting Region carried unpredictable risks. Unless his strength advanced further, Luo Feng had no intention of continuing to hunt.

“Let’s go deal with the spoils of battle.”

Controlling the Taixu Nether-Pupil Vessel, Luo Feng and Emperor Qing swiftly left the East City Gate and flew directly toward the Primordial Hall in the inner city.

The scene of the Taixu Nether-Pupil Vessel departing was also witnessed by the hundreds of thousands of spectators.

“Impressive.”

“That gigantic furry claw must be an extremely powerful secret treasure. The moment it appeared, Heavenly Crane Elder was completely defeated!”

“He only relied on the might of that secret treasure. In terms of realm accumulation, he probably isn’t comparable to Heavenly Crane Elder.”

“Heavenly Crane Elder’s ‘Body of Eternal Night Nether-Kite’ is said to require exchanging for a High-Rank Primordial Lifeform Bloodline. That alone costs far more than many secret treasures. Without the Body of Eternal Night Nether-Kite, Heavenly Crane Elder wouldn’t even have qualified to make God Emperor Luo Feng use that claw treasure.”

“This God Emperor Luo Feng fought empty-handed the entire time. He only used the claw treasure at the very end.”

“Heavenly Crane Elder wasn’t using his full power either. His clone in the Dark Holy Realm is his strongest.”

The cultivators continued debating.

Existences at the Elder level were already high-ranking figures within Rainlan City. They were admired by countless weaker cultivators. Their battles would be studied carefully by many cultivators for countless years.

……

Inside the inner city, within a cave dwelling.

Ku Mo’s master, Yu Yong, lived here.

“Heavenly Crane Elder fought God Emperor Luo Feng… and Heavenly Crane Elder lost?” Yu Yong lived in the inner city and had been unable to reach the East City Gate in time to watch the battle. He could only purchase a detailed battle recording from an intelligence organization.

Since there had been many spectators, the intelligence was sold very cheaply.

“That gigantic claw defeated Heavenly Crane Elder with a single strike?” After watching the entire battle, Yu Yong felt his heart tremble. “If I had fought Luo Feng back then, I probably would’ve been torn apart by a single claw.”

He had no clone, and his accumulated foundation was inferior to Heavenly Crane Elder’s.

Heavenly Crane Elder had managed to escape from Luo Feng, but Yu Yong had no such ability.

“The path of cultivation is extremely dangerous.”

“One wrong step can cause the entire game to be lost!”

Yu Yong was extremely cautious.

After arriving at the Jiugang Holy Realm, he preferred progressing slowly rather than taking excessive risks. However, Ku Mo had joined the Trick Workshop and participated in long-term raids. With the resources provided by the Trick Workshop, he had actually reached the level of a mid-stage God Emperor Seeker, nearly catching up with his master Yu Yong.

“Those who rush rarely reach far. Moving slowly might allow one to go farther.” Yu Yong sensed the immense bloodline power within his body, now nearing perfection. “My Primordial Bloodline is inferior to Heavenly Crane Elder’s. But after endless years of constant refinement and digging into its potential, it has finally reached the Half-Primordial Level.”

He had reached the Half-Primordial Level only a few dozen eras ago.

Since then, he had been studying various secret techniques to fully utilize his bloodline talents. But after hearing about Luo Feng’s battle with Heavenly Crane Elder, Yu Yong suddenly developed the idea of going to the Dark Holy Realm.

“To reach the Half-Primordial Level and attempt to escape the prison cage… the Dark Holy Realm offers the greatest opportunities.”

“Even dazzling geniuses like Luo Feng find it extremely difficult to escape the prison cage. My talent is far inferior. If I still don’t dare to fight for it, then even that tiny sliver of hope will vanish.”

Yu Yong’s eyes filled with deep longing.

When faced with the opportunity to escape the prison cage, he was willing to risk everything. The path of his growth had been filled with far too many regrets.

“Hu.”

On the very day Luo Feng’s fame spread throughout Rainlan City, the Half-Primordial Level bloodline cultivator Yu Yong quietly piloted a flying boat and left Rainlan City alone, preparing to travel through the Sacred Mountain’s teleportation and head to the Dark Holy Realm.

Yu Yong departed from the inner city in his flying boat.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng and Emperor Qing piloted the Taixu Nether-Pupil Vessel into the inner city and flew straight toward the Primordial Hall.

“Hm?”

When Luo Feng and Emperor Qing arrived on the first floor of the Primordial Hall, they discovered that the managers of all thirteen shops there had gathered together and were actively welcoming Luo Feng.

“Greetings, God Emperor Luo Feng.”

“We have already heard the news of God Emperor Luo Feng defeating Heavenly Crane Elder.” These managers were extremely enthusiastic. Previously, they had interacted with Luo Feng as equals, but now their attitudes had become noticeably more respectful.

After all, they worked for major powers. Naturally, they treated an Elder-level existence with greater respect.

Looking at the thirteen managers before him, Luo Feng smiled. “Your information networks are quite fast.”

The thirteen forces that monopolized the purchase of Low-Rank Primordial Lifeform corpses within the Primordial Hall possessed backgrounds and foundations no weaker than raiding factions like the Insect Nest, Ten Thousand Shadows Loft, and Trick Workshop.

After all, when it came to earning resources, theft and plundering ultimately could not compare to monopolizing the trade of Primordial Lifeform materials.

“God Emperor Luo Feng has returned from hunting this time. You must have gained some spoils?” his old acquaintance Bu You said with a smile.

“I did gain some.” Luo Feng nodded. “Take a look and see what price you can offer.”

With that, Luo Feng displayed the spoils.

One late-stage God Emperor Blood Demon Elysis, fifteen Frost Soul Watchers, and several early-stage God Emperor prey. Luo Feng even displayed the terrifying poison from the Blood Demon Elysis.

“A late-stage God Emperor Blood Demon Elysis? A wonderful treasure!” The eyes of the managers lit up.

For cultivators skilled in poison, the corpse of Blood Demon Elysis was valuable in every part.

“For the corpse of the Blood Demon Elysis, along with the merits and that poison, I can offer 160 million Primordial Crystals.” His old friend Bu You immediately quoted a very sincere price.

“165 million Primordial Crystals.” Another higher bid quickly followed.

“I’m willing to offer 180 million Primordial Crystals!” A rock-skinned giant woman spoke up.

Her price stunned the other managers, because at that amount there would be no profit—only losses.

The rock giantess smiled at Luo Feng. “My master, Elder Xingyi, sends his greetings to God Emperor Luo Feng.”

“Elder Xingyi?” Luo Feng understood immediately. This was also a gesture of goodwill.

Elder Xingyi.

She excelled at life healing and was also proficient with all kinds of poisons. She was one of the most terrifying Elders in Rainlan City, ranking within the top twenty. In both strength and status, she was comparable to the Master of the Trick Workshop.

In the hands of a poison expert like Elder Xingyi, purchasing a late-stage God Emperor Blood Demon Elysis for 180 million Primordial Crystals was not a loss.

These Elders ranked within the top twenty were all unfathomable, each approaching the level of the Three Hall Masters.

Elder Xingyi cultivated two paths simultaneously, and so did the Master of the Trick Workshop. Both of them had reached the late-stage God Emperor level in two paths and had developed powerful secret techniques that combined them, bringing their strength close to that of the Three Hall Masters.

Because most Elders were Source World Experts with clones, they tended to interact through mutual benefits rather than coercion.

Even the Three Hall Masters could not force figures like the Master of the Trick Workshop or Elder Xingyi.

“Elder Xingyi is being quite polite to me.” Luo Feng thought.

“Please thank Elder Xingyi on my behalf,” Luo Feng said with a smile.

In the end, amid the enthusiastic bidding of the thirteen managers, the spoils were sold at a price higher than expected—395 million Primordial Crystals.

After completing the transaction, Luo Feng and Emperor Qing left the Primordial Hall together.

“How can business be conducted like this? They were willing to buy even at a loss?” Emperor Qing found it hard to believe. The prices of Low-Rank Primordial Lifeform corpses were usually very transparent with little deviation, yet this time the total exceeded expectations by tens of millions.

Not only had they given up their profits, some were even losing money.

“This will only happen once,” Luo Feng said. “Their Elders are showing goodwill to me, so they’re willing to sacrifice profits. But the next time I hunt… it will be normal trading.”

“This is your share.” Luo Feng handed a bag of Primordial Crystals to Emperor Qing.

Emperor Qing glanced at it—there were 39.5 million Primordial Crystals inside.

He could not help but feel emotional. Partnering with a terrifying powerhouse meant that even a mere ten percent share amounted to an enormous sum.

As a mid-stage God Emperor Seeker, when he hunted normally he would usually team up with several others of similar strength just to have a chance of killing a mid-stage God Emperor Low-Rank Primordial Lifeform. The process also carried many dangers.

If a hunt failed and a clone died, the treasures carried on him might be lost as well. Hunting was always a matter of profit and loss.

Accumulating 39.5 million Primordial Crystals was not easy.

“This will also be the last time we team up,” Emperor Qing said with a smile while holding the bag. “But I’ve made a fortune this time. For quite a long time, I won’t have to worry about resources.”

He had spent all his savings to break through to mid-stage God Emperor, but now he had recovered a large portion.

“I won’t be hunting anytime soon either. When I go hunting next time, shall I take you along to broaden your horizons?” Luo Feng said with a smile. Next time would be when his strength had undergone a fundamental breakthrough.

“No, no. I’d only drag you down. I won’t go.” Emperor Qing immediately refused.

“Haha…” Luo Feng laughed. “I’ll go check out some other merchants first.”

“Alright.” Emperor Qing nodded, then asked, “By the way, are you going to change cave dwellings? With Brother Luo Feng’s strength now, continuing to live in my cave dwelling doesn’t seem appropriate anymore.”

That cave dwelling had been rented by Emperor Qing when he was only at the early stage of God Emperor. With Luo Feng’s current strength, still living there—and even sharing it—indeed did not match his status.

Luo Feng nodded. “I do plan to change cave dwellings.”

The energy supply of Emperor Qing’s cave dwelling was already insufficient. Luo Feng’s absorption rate had outgrown it, and in the future his energy requirements would only increase.

Emperor Qing nodded.

Eventually, they would part ways.

“When the time comes, I’ll reserve areas in my cave dwelling for you, Emperor Ming, and Emperor Fu,” Luo Feng said. “Would you like to live together?”

Emperor Qing laughed. “Of course! Who would refuse living together with an Elder?”

Luo Feng nodded and then flew away.

Emperor Qing watched his departing figure.

“The path of cultivation is like this,” Emperor Qing thought. “There are gatherings, and there are partings.”

Different talents meant different paths.

Perhaps companions might travel together for a segment of the journey, but eventually they would separate.

“At least Brother Luo Feng and I once walked part of the cultivation path together as companions.” Emperor Qing smiled faintly before turning and leaving.