Volume Seven: Invitations from All Sides

Inside an ordinary cave abode in the core area of Inner City Rain Ripple City.

A slightly overweight man with dark blue skin, a pair of soft tentacles, and glasses was watching a combat video from an intelligence report with a smile.

"Tian He, you actually lost to a Newly Advanced Elder." The slightly chubby man smiled as he looked at Sky Crane Elder beside him.

"I accept my defeat wholeheartedly!" Sky Crane Elder chuckled self-deprecatingly, then looked at the slightly overweight man, "Master, would you be interested in having a match with him?"

The slightly overweight man smiled.

He was the Master of Strange Workshop.

"There's no point in comparing them. His cultivation level is still relatively weak; he's just relying on external aids." The Master of Strange Workshop of the Master of Strange Workshop shook his head. At least, he was confident he could suppress Luo Feng's final claw attack.

The core reason why Sky Crane Elder was willing to join the Strange Workshop was Master of Strange Workshop! The Master of Strange Workshop cultivated two paths, and he was also trying to merge these two paths into one.

"Even in the Dark Holy World, there are quite a few who cultivate two or three paths. But those who can fuse different 'paths' into one are extremely rare."

"Among the top twenty entities in Rain Ripple City, the Master of Strange Workshop is number one in terms of potential."

Sky Crane Elder knew his potential was limited, and he was even forced to choose the Bloodline Route. Naturally, he needed to find a powerful patron, and he chose the Master of Strange Workshop.

"Tian He".

After reviewing all the detailed information about Luo Feng, the Master of Strange Workshop smiled and said, "Prepare one hundred million Primal Chaos Crystal and send them to Luo Feng with your men as an apology."

"An apology?" Sky Crane Elder couldn't help but say, "They're both at the elder level, why should I apologize to him? Besides, I'm just an avatar in Rain Ripple City, why should I try to please him?"

The elders generally possessed the Clone Technique, and naturally, they were all arrogant. Sky Crane Elder felt that admitting defeat outside the East City Gate was already humiliating enough. And now, an apology?

"Listen to me," the Master of Strange Workshop commanded.

Since you're following your own path, you have to act according to your own rules.

If Sky Crane Elder doesn't listen to him, the Master of Strange Workshop will only distance himself from Sky Crane Elder.

Sky Crane Elder hesitated for a moment, then could only nod. "Alright! I'll arrange the apology right away!"

"Master of the Guifang, I don't quite understand why you're treating him with such courtesy." Sky Crane Elder looked at the Master of Strange Workshop.

"Take a look at the intelligence. He's only been in Rain Ripple City for a little over a thousand years." The Master of Strange Workshop smiled and pointed to the detailed intelligence floating in front of him. "At first, he seemed to be in the God Emperor Early-Stage, but in just over a thousand years, he's already able to suppress you. What kind of cultivation speed is that?"

"Master! The intelligence also says he's suspected to be God Emperor Early-Stage," Sky Crane Elder countered. "He just arrived in Rain Ripple City, so we couldn't accurately verify his strength. Members of the Insect Nest once tried to steal from him, but they still failed, so we couldn't ascertain his true strength. Later, Luo Feng publicly attacked and single-handedly killed our Plunder Squad. At that time, we could confirm that his strength was far greater than that of an average God Emperor Mid-Stage Enlightenment Seeker."

"In my opinion, when he first arrived in Rain Ripple City, his true strength was probably at the level of God Emperor Mid-Stage Enlightenment Seeker. It was only after obtaining the resources of Rain Ripple City that he broke through the bottleneck and entered the God Emperor Late-Stage."

The Master of Strange Workshop gently shook his head. "I don't care about speculation, I only look at the facts."

"The truth is... this Luo Feng, when he first arrived in Rain Ripple City, was sharing an apartment with Emperor Qing, and he bought the cheapest materials in the city. He was clearly very poor," said the Master of Strange Workshop. "Yet, in just over a thousand years, he became God Emperor Late-Stage Enlightenment Seeker. Think about it, how long did it take you and I, and how many billions of Primal Chaos Crystal did we spend to become God Emperor Late-Stage Enlightenment Seeker?"

Sky Crane Elder was taken aback.

How much did he sacrifice to become God Emperor Late-Stage?

"Even if we reach the Half Primal Chaos level, so what?" Sky Crane Elder said. "Our foundation is in the Dark Holy World."

"Don't ask anymore, you'll understand in the future," said the Master of Strange Workshop.

"Yes, then I will arrange the apology right away." Sky Crane Elder stood up.

The Master of Strange Workshop watched Tian He leave.

Then, with a "whoosh," an invisible wave appeared, and a phantom figure appeared in mid-air ahead, which was a man radiating endless heat.

"Hall Master Wei Yang," the Master of Strange Workshop spoke.

Hall Master Wei Yang's face was like a sculpture, with deep, expressionless eyes. He was an extremely powerful and domineering Half Primal Chaos Enlightenment Seeker who had spent many years honing his skills in the Dark Holy World before finally establishing a foothold for his avatar in the Nine Rivers Holy World.

After his arrival, he even surpassed the City Builder, 'Hall Master Yuan Xiang,' to become the most powerful Lord of Rain Ripple City. He also obtained the most resources and benefits in Rain Ripple City among the three Lords.

"I heard that Sky Crane Elder of your Strange Workshop was defeated by someone named Luo Feng?" Hall Master Wei Yang looked at the Master of Strange Workshop, a rare smile appearing on his face. He was so arrogant that there were very few people in the city who commanded his respect, and the Master of Strange Workshop was clearly one of them.

"Luo Feng has extraordinary potential. Even if he goes to the Dark Holy World in the future, he might still leave an avatar in Rain Ripple City," said the Master of Strange Workshop. "In the future, Rain Ripple City might be ruled by him!"

"Oh?"

The illusory figure of Hall Master Wei Yang chuckled, "You think highly of him?"

The Master of Strange Workshop said no more.

"Rain Ripple City is jointly controlled by the three of us Palace Masters. If he is strong enough, at worst, we can just go from having three Palace Masters to having four," Hall Master Wei Yang said with a smile. "However, his current strength is still far from sufficient."

"It seems the Palace Master has thought this through very clearly," the Master of Strange Workshop nodded.

"Brother Yuan," said Hall Master Wei Yang, "With your talent, your strength should have caught up with mine long ago. Why haven't you broken through in the two paths you've been cultivating? The next expedition is about to begin, and you still won't participate?"

"I will not participate." The Master of Strange Workshop smiled slightly.

The Hall Master Wei Yang nodded.

He and the Master of Strange Workshop were also friends in the Dark Holy World.

The communication was immediately cut off.

"Luo Feng?"

The Master of Strange Workshop pondered.

He established the Strange Workshop, but he was by no means a kind person at heart. His 'Strange World Path' was filled with darkness and ferocity.

"He actually made my 'Strange World Heart' feel fear?" The Master of Strange Workshop murmured to himself. While watching the battle footage, the 'Strange World Heart' that had been condensed within him trembled, instinctively fearing Luo Feng.

" In the Dark Holy World, there are some Xing Zhe practice both paths and elevate both to the Half Primal Chaos level," the Master of Strange Workshop pondered. "But they still cannot escape the Cage."

"There is a legend in the Dark Holy World that it is not enough to cultivate two paths. Only by merging the two paths into one can there be a qualitative change and hope of breaking free from the Cage."

"I have only managed to advance the 'Strange World Path' to the God Emperor Early-Stage after all this cultivation." The Master of Strange Workshop shook his head slightly.

He cultivated both paths to the God Emperor Late-Stage before deciding to pursue the Fusion Path. At this point, fusion was extremely difficult, and after countless years, the fused 'Strange World Path' only reached the God Emperor Early-Stage.

He even slowed down on two other roads, worried that he was going the wrong way.

"The Fusion Path has a much brighter future. The God Emperor Early-Stage alone... is comparable to the ordinary path of the God Emperor Late-Stage. If the Fusion Path can reach 'Half Primal Chaos,' then there is truly hope of breaking free from the Cage." The Master of Strange Workshop naturally had both ambition and patience.

"As for Luo Feng, let's take a closer look." The Master of Strange Workshop was unwilling to be an enemy, but also unwilling to get too close.

It is a cave abode in the core area of Rain Ripple City, which is only a few times larger than Emperor Qing's cave cave abode in terms of area.

"This is my newly rented cave abode." Luo Feng led Emperor Qing, Emperor Lord Ming, and Di Fu to see the new cave abode.

"The energy supply here is too vast." Emperor Qing sensed the energy that had liquefied into mist in mid-air. "It should be enough for Half Primal Chaos level Xing Zhe to absorb at full strength."

Emperor Lord Ming and Di Fu were also somewhat excited.

"I never thought I'd be living in the core area of Rain Ripple City," Di Fu couldn't help but exclaim. The rent for any cave abode in this core area was ridiculously high.

"How much is the rent here?" Emperor Lord Ming asked curiously.

"5,000 Primal Chaos Crystal per era," Luo Feng said, a pang of regret in his voice. He had no choice; the place he rented was already one of the smaller ones in the core area.

"5,000 Primal Chaos Crystal for one era? In just ten thousand eras, just living here costs 50 million Primal Chaos Crystal?" Emperor Lord Ming Di Fu were both speechless. Housing expenses are continuous. Without sufficient strength, they really dare not rent such an expensive place.

Luo Feng had no choice.

As his strength increased, his energy absorption rate accelerated, naturally requiring him to choose a good cave abode. This cave abode could at least ensure a sufficient energy supply even after his 'Life-Death Path' reached the God Emperor Mid-Stage realm.

"Hmm?" Luo Feng suddenly sensed a knock on the door.

There was a knock on the door right after I moved in?

"I'll go take a look." Di Fu took the initiative to come to the gate of the cave abode.

Di Fu took the initiative to open the door and immediately saw an old man standing outside. The old man's aura was restrained, but even the slight aura he released made Di Fu somewhat startled.

"Young friend Di Fu?" The old man recognized Di Fu immediately and said warmly, "I am here on the orders of my master to deliver a visiting card to God Emperor Luo Feng. My master will personally visit tomorrow."

Di Fu immediately accepted the visiting card, and the old man then left with a smile.

"A visiting card?" Di Fu quickly delivered the visiting card to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng opened the invitation and saw a few simple words on it. It mainly stated that the host was interested in hiring Luo Feng as the guardian of the Cloud Pill Pavilion. The detailed conditions would be discussed in person by the Pavilion Master Yun Dan the next day.

"This is the third person who wants to hire me today," Luo Feng said with a smile, looking at the invitation.

"Brother Luo Feng's strength is among the top in the elders! The forces in Rain Ripple City aren't stupid. Some of them have weak foundations and will probably all want to hire Brother Luo Feng." Emperor Qing laughed. "Brother Luo Feng, you should compare several offers and see who can offer the best terms."

Luo Feng nodded.

Rain Ripple City may seem relatively safe, but in reality, some dangers still exist. For example, there are Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform that can infiltrate Rain Ripple City, and Xing Zhe themselves may also resort to underhanded tactics.

Therefore, the bigger the business, the more military force is needed to protect it.

Even Rain Ripple City itself needs sufficient military strength! Otherwise, even with the protection of the city, it might not be able to withstand the siege of the Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform forms.

On the first day Luo Feng moved into his new cave abode, he received a total of twelve invitations, from parties of varying status and influence.

The most influential one was the City Builder of Rain Ripple City, one of the Three Hall Masters, the 'Hall Master Yuan Xiang'. He sent a letter to Luo Feng, inviting him to his cave abode for a chat.

Those with weaker backgrounds were just ordinary elders, not even as strong as Sky Crane Elder! But these ordinary elders were more willing to spend a lot of money to win over Luo Feng.

In addition to the twelve invitations, Luo Feng also received an apology gift from Sky Crane Elder, a full 100 million Primal Chaos Crystal, which greatly surprised Luo Feng!

"This Sky Crane Elder is a powerful figure from the Source World. I can't threaten him at all. Why would he send an apology?" Luo Feng looked at the cloth bag in his hand, which contained 100 million Primal Chaos Crystal.