Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

On the frontier of the Flame Wind Ancient Country, Xiangjie City, Garrison Mansion.

"Greetings, Garrison General."

A vast throng of subordinates bowed respectfully, without exception.

Luo Feng sat in the main seat, with Morosa, Moyu Qingyan, and the Primordial Ancestor standing to one side.

In typical cities, the roles of City Lord and military Commander are held by two different powerhouses! However, if a transcendent of the Primal Chaos Realm garrisoned a city, they would typically hold all authority.

Upon the news that Luo Feng, the first to transcend the Primal Chaos Realm, was responsible for garrisoning Xiangjie City, preparations to receive him had long been made within the city.

"From today onward, he who formerly served as deputy guardian of Xiangjie City," Luo Feng said, looking at those below, "his orders are my orders. Do you all understand?"

"Understood." Not a single subordinate raised an objection.

"Take your seats," Luo Feng nodded.

This large group of subordinates included more than three hundred Eternal True Gods and over a thousand True Gods of Void Space who held important positions. In front of Luo He, the first to transcend the Primal Chaos Realm, all they needed to do was obey.

After the banquet had dispersed.

"Primordial Ancestor, I'll be depending on you for the many affairs of Xiangjie City in the future," Luo Feng said, walking side by side with the Primordial Ancestor.

"I have many Illusionary Avatars living different lives in the Land of Origin," the Primordial Ancestor replied with a smile, "and now, to manage a large city is yet another identity. It suits my cultivation well."

"By the way, your disciple Moyu Qingyan can also become more involved in the city's affairs," the Primordial Ancestor suggested, "Experiencing more will also serve as Heart Honing."

"Okay."

Luo Feng smiled, "I haven't really taught my disciple much myself. It's all been you guys teaching him."

Moyu Qingyan's talent was indeed quite ordinary. After becoming a True God of Void Space by following the Law Lineage, progress became even harder. After discussions between the Primordial Ancestor, Morosa, and Luo Feng's final decision… Moyu Qingyan had transitioned to the Bloodline Cultivation System.

With Moyu Qingyan's talents, if he solely followed the path of laws, to become an Eternal True God in this lifetime would be quite an achievement.

Following the Bloodline Cultivation System, with the support of Luo Feng and Morosa, becoming an Eternal True God would be relatively easy. There was even a sliver of hope for advancing to the Primal Chaos Realm.

"The True Body of the Primordial Ancestor is indeed indistinguishable from his Illusionary Avatars," Luo Feng thought as he watched the Primordial Ancestor leave. Whether the one who accompanied him to Xiangjie City was his true body or an avatar, Luo Feng did not have the confidence to discern.

Now, his true body and Illusionary Avatars were outwardly indistinguishable.

The same physical body, the same aura.

"Primordial Ancestor, if it were not for the oppression of the Primordial Cosmos, with his strength, he would have probably succeeded in passing through reincarnation long ago," Luo Feng mused. With a step, he entered the hidden great hall deep underground.

Within the hidden great hall was the world entrance to another realm.

Luo Feng looked at the world entrance, now with Array Talismans in place, he could, using the Formation, prevent Primordial Bloodline creatures from escaping.

"This world harbors a large population of Primordial Bloodline creatures," Luo Feng's eyes burned with fervor. Guarding Xiangjie City for tens of thousands of eras would typically earn roughly a million Merit Points. But since Luo Feng was here as a punishment, he naturally wouldn't receive any.

Losing a million Merit Points did not concern Luo Feng.

"Primal Chaos Realm creatures with Primordial Bloodlines are relatively weak, perfect for my research."

Having conceived the concept of the Trinity Form, Luo Feng naturally wanted to study the vastly stronger 'Ten Directions World Form' life structure next.

The golden scale beetle was a Primal Chaos Realm creature with a Primordial Bloodline, one of the most perfected among them. A single corpse was worth a million Merit Points.

"However, as a guardian, there is a strict prohibition against stealing Primordial Bloodline creatures or slaughtering them," Luo Feng was aware of this, a severe decree. The Formation sealing that world was always recording all scenes.

Stealing, slaughtering Primordial Bloodline creatures were grave offenses, far more serious than killing a few of Yan Su's Avatars.

"If it's merely a scuffle, a beating, it's not an issue," Luo Feng said with a smile, since the Primordial Bloodline creatures routinely fought and struggled among themselves, which also promoted the evolution of their bloodlines.

"I'll just frequently give those Primordial Bloodline creatures a beating, make them behave and allow me to study their blood, scales, and feathers — they should find that acceptable," Luo Feng pondered.

The materials from a single golden scale beetle corpse were not enough.

More materials were needed for more extensive research.

...

Xiangjie City's nights were equally bustling.

Since the news spread that Luo He, the first to transcend the Primal Chaos Realm, was taking charge of guarding Xiangjie City for an era, many forces began to invest more into Xiangjie City. Several family branches moved here to take root, and the prices for cave mansions within the city soared.

"Being able to live safely for an era is a luxury for many cultivators," Morosa said from the tower of the Garrison Mansion, looking over the city.

Luo Feng nodded.

Although true gods have a lifespan of 30,000 eras and the true god of void space even possesses limitless lifespan, in the Land of Origin where conflicts and struggles are rife, cultivators can easily become unintended victims. The years one truly lives tend to be much shorter by comparison.

Even for great families, they would branch out and root themselves in different cities, after all, if they were to gather in one place, they could all be wiped out in an instant should they be impacted by the clash of some terrifying entities.

"Hmm?" Luo Feng sensed something and turned his head to look to the side where a bald figure made of light was condensing. The bald figure smiled at Luo Feng.

Being looked at by the other party made Luo Feng feel as if he were being stared down by a terrifying monster, one that could crush him at any moment.

Even though his true self possessed 9 billion Black Rivers, he felt completely incapable of resisting the other.

"Luo Sa, you stand down first," Luo Feng instructed.

"Yes, Master," Morosa looked at the bald figure and felt a tremble in his heart.

Very terrifying.

Morosa could feel that even if he exploded with all his might, he would be thoroughly annihilated by the other party, not leaving even ash behind. This was definitely not a power that one at the First Realm of Godly King could possess.

"Luo He," the bald figure stood there, smiling at Luo Feng, "I am the 'Walker,' the Deputy Palace Master of the Twin Realms Palace."

"I've heard that in the Twin Realms Palace, the highest positions are the Palace Master and the Deputy Palace Master. I didn't expect the Deputy Palace Master to personally visit me today," Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise. As one of the most influential forces in the Land of Origin, the status of the Deputy Palace Master of the Twin Realms Palace was self-evident.

The bald figure laughed, "This also represents the importance the Twin Realms Palace places on you. You are the first to create a secret technique and achieve Transcendence of Primal Chaos Realm. With such perception and potential, once you become a Godly King and accumulate a little, you will be at the invincible level of the First Realm of Godly King.

At that time, you can become an official member of our Twin Realms Palace."

Invincible level of the First Realm of Godly King?

Luo Feng understood as well.

Many Godly Kings, even if they train to the limit of their inheritance, are far from touching this level. For example, mastering the First Calamity of the "Eight Tribulations Life Form" gives strong life-saving abilities, but the prowess in direct combat is just considered extremely strong among Godly Kings.

Mastering the first volume of the "Extermination of Seventy-Two Blades" yields fearsome destructive power, but it's too weak in other areas to be considered invincible in the First Realm of Godly King.

Invincible in the First Realm of Godly King! Comparable to the ordinary Second Realm of Godly King, it's enough to be a dominant power in the Land of Origin, which is also the threshold for entering the Twin Realms Palace.

"So we came to invite you in advance, and you can first become an outer member. After becoming a Godly King, you will soon be an official member," the bald figure said. "In our Twin Realms Palace, besides me and the Palace Master, the identities of other members are unknown to each other.

When gathering, it is in the virtual world of the Twin Realms Palace that our thoughts meet, each by a code name."

"We unite to break the monopoly of the two Ancient Countries over many resources," said the bald figure.

"Monopoly?" Luo Feng listened.

"You are a Transcendent of Primal Chaos Realm and don't currently pose a threat to the Godly Kings. Therefore, the Godly Kings of the Flame Wind Ancient Country are quite friendly to you," said the bald figure. "But once it involves their interests, they'll bare their fangs."

Luo Feng listened, and he certainly knew that the struggle between the thirteen branches of the Imperial Clan was fierce.

"What is the most precious resource in the Land of Origin?" the bald figure asked. "Is it the resources brought back from outside the Braided Cage by the Primogenitor Yan Feng and Thunder Primogenitor? No! It's the resources left by the Primordial Ancestor!"

"The resources left by the Primordial Ancestor?" Luo Feng was shocked.

"I have personally received guidance from the Primordial Ancestor, which was my greatest fortune," the bald figure looked at Luo Feng. "The Primordial Ancestor left quite a few resources in the Land of Origin, but the majority of these resources...have been occupied by the two Ancient Countries."

"We cultivators who are not of the Imperial Clan, if we don't unite, won't even be able to snatch the remaining parts," the bald figure looked at Luo Feng. "You are a direct disciple of Emperor Chu, but is it useful?"

"The resources of the Imperial Clan in the Flame Wind Ancient Country can only be distributed to the Imperial Clan! Non-imperial Clan guest elders must make contributions to exchange for resources. Even for the most important resources, they will not exchange them despite the contributions," the bald figure said. "But these resources left by the Primordial Ancestor are for all cultivators!

Of course, we are qualified to contend."

Luo Feng listened.

"You should have noticed that there are very few Godly Kings who join the Flame Wind Ancient Country completely," said the bald figure.

Luo Feng acknowledged this point.

Many guest elder Godly Kings maintain the status of guest elder while still setting up Divine Kingdoms and establishing their own forces outside. There are indeed very few who completely join the Flame Wind Ancient Country.

"You should be able to see that there are thirteen Emperors in the Flame Wind Ancient Country and nine Monarchs in the Thunder Ancient Country. But, becoming Emperor or Monarch...only members of the Imperial Clans of the two Ancient Countries can," said the bald figure.

"All cultivators from other races, including the direct disciples of Primogenitor Yan Feng and Thunder Primogenitor, haven't reached the strength of Emperor or Monarch. Why? Is it because their talent and insight are not enough?"

"It's because the resources that can make one an Emperor or Monarch are only given to the Imperial Clan," the bald figure looked at Luo Feng. "I can tell you that the resources left by the Primordial Ancestor include some for Godly Kings and below."

Luo Feng was intrigued; the Godly Kings and below could also access the resources left by the Primordial Ancestor? The Lie Yuan Technique should be considered as such.

"But have you had access to them?" the bald figure looked at Luo Feng. "Will your master Emperor Chu give them to you?"

"He won't give them to you! Because he has no authority to do so. The resources of the Primordial Ancestor are the most precious, and the core must be given to the Imperial Clan. Only the more peripheral ones will be given to you, so-called direct disciples," the bald figure said. "Don't believe me, you can go ask your master and see what he says."

"I can tell you that every Transcendent of Primal Chaos Realm in the Imperial Clan has the right to enter some of the domains left by the Primordial Ancestor," the bald figure looked at Luo Feng. "As the first among the Transcendents of Primal Chaos Realm, you haven't even heard of it, have you? Regarding this matter, you can also ask your master.

Emperor Chu's disposition, he won't hide it from you."

"As time goes by, as you become a Godly King, you will understand," said the bald figure.

"These are not secrets."

As the bald figure spoke, he casually threw out a talisman, "Once you've thought it through, you can crush the talisman at any time to become an outer disciple of our Twin Realms Palace. I can promise you that as long as you agree to join the Twin Realms Palace...I will immediately send you to one of the domains left by the Primordial Ancestor.

In our Twin Realms Palace, we believe in equal status for all, cooperation with each other, and fair exchange. But the first opportunity you get to enter the domain, consider it a gift from me."

Luo Feng received the talisman and said, "I'll think about it."

The bald figure smiled and nodded, then dissolved into nothingness without a sound.