Chapter 172: Original Ancestor Breakthrough

When Luo Feng was focused on his secluded cultivation, Original Ancestor suddenly contacted him.

"Original Ancestor," Luo Feng said. Knowing Original Ancestor's nature, Luo Feng knew he wouldn't disturb his training without an important reason, so he immediately went to meet him.

"Luo Feng."

Original Ancestor, sitting in the pavilion, smiled as he saw Luo Feng arrive and immediately poured him some wine. "Come, have a drink."

"Original Ancestor, you seem to be in a good mood?" Luo Feng also noticed.

"Hahahaha... I've finally comprehended the fundamental principles of the Great Path, so naturally, I'm joyful," Original Ancestor said.

"You've comprehended the Chaos Law?" Luo Feng asked, both surprised and delighted.

Original Ancestor nodded. "It's fortunate that I had the abundant resources you provided, and the numerous inheritances from the Heart Shadow Sect as nourishment, which allowed my cultivation to proceed so smoothly. Otherwise, it would have taken ten or even a hundred times longer."

The resources confiscated from the Heart Shadow Sect seemed substantial at the time, but Luo Feng later received 300 billion Cosmic Sand in one go from City Lord Wildwind, making those previous resources seem negligible. Still, for an Eternal True God to use such resources freely was incredibly luxurious.

Luo Feng himself had been quite poor when he was an Eternal True God.

"Becoming a Chaos Master in just over a hundred eras, and with self-created techniques at that!" Luo Feng exclaimed in admiration. "Original Ancestor, you truly have a strong chance of reaching the God King realm."

"Becoming a God King is far more difficult than becoming a Chaos Master," Original Ancestor chuckled. "One must walk step by step; I'm still very far from that now."

Luo Feng, however, knew better.

Luo Feng himself had become a Chaos Master in just over thirty eras, aided by the opportunity to 'directly confront the Great Path of Life's Origin'. For Original Ancestor to become a Chaos Master in over a hundred eras, even with ample inheritances and resources, that speed was still astonishing.

"Original Ancestor, to be able to comprehend the astonishing 'Virtual Universe' secret technique during the True God stage and become the strongest being in the peripheral regions of the Original Universe... your talent is truly exceptional." Luo Feng had long realized Original Ancestor's immense talent, but it was only after coming to the Land of Origin and receiving sufficient resources that Original Ancestor truly began to shine.

Luo Feng was also very pleased.

If the human race had only him as a pillar, Luo Feng would face considerable pressure operating in the Land of Origin. With the equally talented Original Ancestor sharing the burden, Luo Feng could be much more at ease. "You should break through with your miniature universe and undergo your divine body's transformation as soon as possible," Luo Feng said. "Also, take the opportunity to thoroughly research which Great Path suits you best."

"I'm very interested in the 'Great Path of World Origin'," Original Ancestor said.

"World?" Luo Feng understood.

Strictly speaking, the path Original Ancestor pursued was the 'Illusory World'. Further development of the Illusory World could lead to deeper exploration in the direction of the soul! However, there was no clear Great Path for the soul; everything needed to be comprehended independently.

The Illusory World could also extend towards the 'Great Path of World Origin'.

For example, lightning!

The 'Great Path of Immeasurable Origin' encompasses the application of various energies such as lightning, fire, wind, and earth. However, 'lightning' could also form a complete 'Great Path of Lightning Origin' on its own.

The starting point might be the same, but the destination could be entirely different.

"During my suppression by the Original Universe, I gained profound insights into the myriad forms of life and the workings of all things, and I found it very interesting. The path of 'World' suits me well," Original Ancestor said.

He liked the illusory world, and he liked the real world just as much.

This path offered too much for him to study. "Only the path one loves and is most interested in can be walked far enough," Luo Feng agreed.

That same day, in the home Original Universe region.

A colossal miniature universe expanded once more; it was Original Ancestor's miniature universe.

"Original Ancestor's miniature universe expanded again?"

"Original Ancestor's breakthrough is so fast too?" True Gods and Universe Masters from various factions came closer, watching from afar as the colossal miniature universe expanded further.

The powerhouses of the human race were even more thrilled. The humans had the undisputed strongest being in the surrounding Cosmic Sea, Ancestor Galaxy, whose miniature universe was a trillion light-years in diameter. Just seeing that immense miniature universe dispelled any fighting spirit in other races.

And now, Original Ancestor, second only to Ancestor Galaxy, also saw his miniature universe expand dramatically.

"Master is about to break through," City Lord of Chaos said, delightedly watching the scene, then looked at Luo Feng beside him. "Luo Feng, when can we venture into the Samsara Cycle?"

City Lord of Chaos could have become a 'Void True God' long ago, but he had continually suppressed his breakthrough.

Now, seeing his disciple Luo Feng's miniature universe reach a trillion light-years in diameter, and his master Original Ancestor achieving successive breakthroughs, City Lord of Chaos also felt a bit eager.

"On the other side of the Samsara Cycle, powerhouses are as numerous as clouds and unfathomably strong," Luo Feng said. "You should cultivate patiently in the Original Universe region. I estimate that you can depart before the end of this Samsara Era."

One Samsara Era in the Original Universe is roughly equivalent to ten thousand eras in the Land of Origin.

Luo Feng estimated that within such a long time, he should be able to deal with Lord Tiankun. Even if he couldn't, he should have full confidence in protecting the human powerhouses as they arrived in the Land of Origin.

"Alright," City Lord of Chaos nodded with a smile. "Actually, our cultivation progress in the Original Universe region is quite slow now."

"I know," Luo Feng nodded. "Although cultivation in the Original Universe region is difficult, the harder it is, the more it tempers you. It will be even more helpful in the future."

Adapting to cultivation in a harsh environment naturally made one far more efficient when transitioning to the environment of the Land of Origin.

City Lord of Chaos nodded.

Luo Feng and Original Ancestor had continuously prevented human powerhouses from entering the Samsara Cycle, asking them to wait patiently. This showed that... Luo Feng and Original Ancestor were not entirely confident in handling the situation on the other side.

In Chudu, at Marquis Chuyu's manor. "Brother Chuyu," Luo Feng transmitted his voice from afar.

"Hmm?"

Emperor Chuyu looked up and saw Luo Feng in the distance, a smile appearing on his face. "Brother Luo He."

Luo Feng then took a step and descended into the manor.

"Brother Luo He, it's rare for you to visit me," Emperor Chuyu said, much more at ease. After all, with the vast resources from the Heaven-tier mission, he had long since reached the peak strength of the Chaos Master realm over the past hundred eras.

Ultimately, he possessed an infinite divine body, so reaching such strength wasn't difficult; only his realm was still some distance from the bottleneck.

However, with sufficient strength and the powerful guest elder 'Great Sage Luo He', Emperor Chuyu's affairs naturally proceeded smoothly. Other first-tier marquis of the royal family wouldn't be foolish enough to contend with him.

"Indeed, there's something I need your help with, Brother Chuyu," Luo Feng said directly.

"Oh?" Emperor Chuyu's eyes lit up.

This was good news. As Luo He's strength grew, logically, the opportunities for him, a first-tier marquis of the royal family, to be needed for help should decrease.

"It's like this: my fellow clansman, 'Yuan', has become a Chaos Master," Luo Feng explained. "I want a guest elder spot in the Ancient Kingdom of Yanfeng for him."

"A guest elder spot?" Emperor Chuyu frowned slightly. "Yuan is a newly ascended Chaos Master, correct? Is he from the Law Lineage?"

"The Law Lineage," Luo Feng confirmed, nodding.

A Chaos Master from the Law Lineage was the minimum threshold for recruiting a guest elder.

"He barely meets the minimum threshold, and he doesn't have an infinite divine body," Emperor Chuyu gently shook his head. "Any first-tier marquis of the royal family looking to invite a guest elder would probably be reluctant to use a spot on him."

Guest elder spots for first-tier marquis of the royal family were handled very cautiously, as these elders were their most crucial support.

"I'm not very familiar with the internal workings of the royal family, so I came to ask you," Luo Feng said. After Yuan became a Chaos Master, to grow, he would first need inheritances and resources most suited to him.

Luo Feng himself could at most try to acquire one or two God King-level inheritances of the 'Great Path of World Origin', but they might not be perfectly suitable for Yuan. The best method... was for Yuan to become a guest elder of the Ancient Kingdom of Yanfeng. Then, he could freely choose from the vast inheritances in the Inheritance Hall.

It had to be admitted!

The guest elder system of the two great ancient kingdoms was definitely a huge help to Chaos Masters. However, guest elder spots were scarce, and the two ancient kingdoms were clearly aiming to cultivate elites. "I've used both of my own two spots. To my knowledge... there aren't many other available guest elder spots among the entire royal family of the Ancient Kingdom of Yanfeng," Emperor Chuyu said. "Especially after the previous Heaven-tier mission, first-tier marquis of the royal family spared no expense, and most guest elder spots were promised away."

Luo Feng understood.

"At least within our Emperor Chuyu lineage, I haven't heard of anyone having an available spot. Other twelve royal lineages might still have some. I'll check for you," Emperor Chuyu said.

"The terms are negotiable," Luo Feng said. "Even tens of billions of Cosmic Sand would be a small matter."

"Alright, I'll look into this immediately," Emperor Chuyu promised. That same day, Emperor Chuyu departed Chudu with his personal guards, heading to 'Youdu' in the Ancient Kingdom of Yanfeng.

Youdu was the ancestral land of the Emperor You lineage.

The Emperor You lineage and the Emperor Chuyu lineage had a good relationship, so first-tier marquis from both royal families often visited each other.

"Chuyu, why didn't you just send a message? Why did you come to Youdu in person?" a man in a purple robe said with a smile.

"Youfeng," Emperor Chuyu said, sitting opposite him. "I know you still have a guest elder spot available."

Emperor Youfeng looked at him, nodding with a smile. "Yes, it's widely known that I only have one guest elder. I do indeed have an empty spot. Many have approached me wanting this spot.

Quite a few Chaos Masters are willing to pledge their allegiance to me."

"Great Sage Luo He wants this spot," Emperor Chuyu said.

"Great Sage Luo He?" Emperor Youfeng's heart skipped a beat, then relaxed. "If Great Sage Luo He were willing to be my guest elder, I would naturally offer him the spot. But he's already your guest elder. He must be asking for the spot for another Chaos Master, right?"

Emperor Chuyu nodded. "A newly ascended Chaos Master from the Law Lineage."

"A newly ascended Chaos Master?" Emperor Youfeng shook his head. "It doesn't matter who this Chaos Master is; the key is that Great Sage Luo He wants this spot. Name your terms," Emperor Chuyu said. "You should know that Great Sage Luo He will soon become a God King. And he will be a hegemonic-level existence."

Emperor Youfeng looked at him. "What good is becoming a hegemon to a first-tier marquis of the royal family? As a God King, he can't even participate in the struggles among first-tier marquis of the royal family."

The competition among first-tier marquis of the royal family was at the Chaos Master level; God Kings participating would be considered bullying and was forbidden.

"Name your terms, whatever they are," Emperor Chuyu reiterated.

"What I want is to become a God King," Emperor Youfeng said. "In the last Heaven-tier mission, I ranked second in the Emperor You lineage, so you should know that a few resources won't sway me. I need a guest elder who will wholeheartedly help me and is powerful enough."

"If there's no suitable candidate, I'd rather leave the spot empty. An empty spot alone is enough to attract a group of Chaos Masters to serve me," Emperor Youfeng explained. "Without this spot, most of those Chaos Masters would likely leave."

Emperor Chuyu fell silent. "Brother Chuyu, you should understand that only a hundred eras have passed since the Heaven-tier mission, and no new first-tier marquis have emerged in the royal family," Emperor Youfeng said. "Those first-tier marquis didn't even use their spots during the Heaven-tier mission. How could they easily give one to Great Sage Luo He?"

"After all, a first-tier marquis only gets two spots in their lifetime," Emperor Youfeng continued. "Not every first-tier marquis of the royal family is lucky enough to choose Great Sage Luo He as a guest elder, like you did."

"No way?" Emperor Chuyu looked at Emperor Youfeng.

"Alright then, I'll sell this spot for treasures worth two million merit points. Don't say I'm overcharging," Emperor Youfeng said. "Of course, I also know that Great Sage Luo He wouldn't be willing to spend so many treasures."

Two million merit points were worth approximately six hundred billion Cosmic Sand.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chuyu could only stand up; the asking price was exorbitant.

In just over ten days, Emperor Chuyu met with seven first-tier marquis of the royal family, but all refused. Chaos Masters outside the two great ancient kingdoms might still fear the foremost Chaos Master and the powerful God King he would become. But for a first-tier marquis of the royal family? A guest elder God King couldn't threaten them or help them in their specific competitions, so without sufficiently attractive terms, they naturally wouldn't bother.

Tens of billions of Cosmic Sand seemed like a lot. Before the Heaven-tier mission, a first-tier marquis of the royal family might only have accumulated that much.

But now, with the resources distributed from the Heaven-tier mission, the first-tier marquis of the royal family had become wealthy. Without a sufficiently large temptation, they couldn't be swayed.