Chapter 307: Luo Feng's Joining

Luo Feng received twelve invitations. Among them, he only needed to personally visit the Abyss Elephant Hall Master. The other eleven were at the Elder level, most of whom were not as powerful as Luo Feng. After he sent his formal greetings, these eleven came to visit Luo Feng one after another.

"Haha, Brother Luo Feng's single battle easily defeated Elder Sky Crane, truly making a name for yourself in Raindust City," a purple-robed, exotic-looking man chuckled.

"Vice Hall Master Swamp Vulture, please have a seat." Luo Feng had already prepared some fruits and fine wine. The two sat down.

"Back then, I joined the Thousand Treasures Hall at the invitation of Brother Thousand Treasures!" the exotic-looking man reminisced. "In the blink of an eye, hundreds of millions of eras have passed. At that time, the Thousand Treasures Hall was quite well-known among the merchants in Raindust City."

Luo Feng nodded and praised, "In terms of the quality of weapons and secret treasures sold, you should rank among the top three in Raindust City!" Luo Feng was just saying something polite. In reality, Thousand Treasures Hall barely managed to rank third in Raindust City's weapon and secret treasure industry.

"It's already very difficult!" the exotic-looking man said. "Within Raindust City, the Gluttonous Hall Master is absolutely number one in the weapon and secret treasure industry, occupying over fifty percent of the market! It's not easy for other businesses to survive!" Luo Feng listened as the exotic-looking man explained that Thousand Treasures Hall's core strength came from its Hall Master, who excelled at refining artifacts. The Hall Master was solely focused on artifact refining and did not want to be distracted by mundane affairs. Vice Hall Master Swamp Vulture was responsible for sales and many other matters. These two Elder-level beings led the Thousand Treasures Hall.

"Security is very important in the weapon and secret treasure industry!" the exotic-looking man remarked. "After all, when weapons and secret treasures accumulate, their value becomes extremely high. Both cultivators and low-level chaos beings who infiltrate the city are constantly looking for opportunities. Tens of thousands of eras ago, during a theft, we lost over a billion Chaos Crystals!" The exotic-looking man scoffed, "That time, nearly all the weapons and secret treasures we had on display at Thousand Treasures Hall were stolen. We suffered a severe blow, and even to this day, we haven't been able to determine the true identity of the thieves. What's stealing from weak cultivators?"

"The real major robberies in Raindust City are rarely against small merchants. Even with Brother Thousand Treasures and me, two Elder-level beings, and the assistance of our formation, Thousand Treasures Hall was still robbed, and we couldn't even identify the culprits." The exotic-looking man sighed. "Actually, from another perspective, we can infer that the plunderer must be one of the top twenty most powerful individuals in the city; only overwhelming strength could achieve that. That's why we've come to invite you, Brother Luo Feng!" The exotic-looking man looked at Luo Feng. "Brother Luo Feng, you can easily defeat Elder Sky Crane! In terms of strength, you must rank among the top hundred in Raindust City. With you, Brother Thousand Treasures, and me joining forces, along with the fixed formation of Thousand Treasures Hall, no one in Raindust City would dare to plunder us, unless it's one of the three Hall Masters themselves!"

The power Luo Feng displayed indeed far surpassed that of an ordinary Elder. "If you join our Thousand Treasures Hall, you will naturally become a Vice Hall Master, with a status equal to Brother Thousand Treasures and me!"

The exotic-looking man continued, "And, we can give you 10,000 Chaos Crystals per era! If it's ten thousand eras, that's 100 million Chaos Crystals, which is a relatively normal income for Elder-level beings. They don't need to risk venturing outside the city to get a continuous income. Although it's less than hunting, it's safe and sustainable! Of course," the exotic-looking man added, "joining any force comes with a signing bonus! We can offer a bonus of 200 million Chaos Crystals! You know that Thousand Treasures Hall suffered significant losses from the previous robbery! So, these 200 million Chaos Crystals need to be paid in two installments: the first when Brother Luo Feng joins, and the second after ten thousand eras!"

"200 million Chaos Crystals, and paid in two installments?" Luo Feng looked at him. The signing bonus for an ordinary Elder-level being was around 200 million, but he was not ordinary. If his strength were less than Elder Sky Crane's, Thousand Treasures Hall would not have even invited him. Luo Feng felt the offer was a bit low.

The exotic-looking man smiled, "But Brother Luo Feng comes from the Source World and has many avatars! You can join several factions! Furthermore, my Thousand Treasures Hall is under the command of Hall Master Wei Yang! You know that Hall Master Abyss Elephant was severely wounded and barely takes action now! In the future, Raindust City will be dictated by Hall Master Wei Yang!"

"If you join Thousand Treasures Hall, you would naturally align with Hall Master Wei Yang's faction." Luo Feng nodded. "Brother Swamp Vulture, I understand your terms. To be honest, compared to other invitations, they are a bit low!"

The exotic-looking man's expression subtly changed. "Brother Luo Feng has many avatars, so please help us out a bit. Thousand Treasures Hall will certainly remember this favor!"

"I'll think about it," Luo Feng said, rising to indicate the departure of his guest. The exotic-looking man could only rise and leave.

"Just sending an avatar, and still complaining it's too little?" He was quite displeased, but there was nothing he could do; Thousand Treasures Hall was relatively poor right now. Luo Feng met with each Elder-level entity one by one. Before meeting with Hall Master Abyss Elephant, Luo Feng had indeed prepared to dispatch avatars to join several factions to secure enough income for his early cultivation. However, after receiving Hall Master Abyss Elephant's gift of 500 million Chaos Crystals, Luo Feng's plans changed.

"Brother Di Qing!" Luo Feng and Di Qing met.

"In the past day or two, quite a few Elder-level beings have come to visit you, Brother Luo Feng!" Di Qing chuckled.

"Eleven factions have invited me. Help me see which one is most suitable." Luo Feng waved his hand, and detailed information about the eleven invitations appeared in mid-air. Di Qing looked up at the information and memorized it all at a glance.

"Brother Luo Feng, how many do you plan to join?" Di Qing asked.

"Just one!" Luo Feng reiterated.

"You have so many avatars... why not earn a bit more?" Di Qing couldn't help but ask. "The signing bonuses from all eleven invitations are in the hundreds of millions. If it were me, Di Qing, I would definitely choose several!"

Luo Feng shook his head. "Just one is fine. I can choose a neutral faction, or I can choose to align with Hall Master Abyss Elephant's faction!"

"Hall Master Abyss Elephant's faction is relatively weak now!" Di Qing said. "Among these eleven, four are neutral, and two are affiliated with Hall Master Abyss Elephant. In terms of conditions, the Pill Tower offers better terms, and its Tower Master Changqing has a good reputation! However, choosing the Pill Tower... will bring a lot of trouble, as the Pill Tower and the Worm Nest have always been in conflict!"

"No trouble, no such good benefits!" Luo Feng nodded. "I also lean towards the Pill Tower. That's the one!"

Out of eleven invitations, Luo Feng chose only one – the Pill Tower.

"Di Fu!" Luo Feng called out. Soon, Di Fu arrived immediately.

"Brother Luo Feng!" Di Fu said. "What's up? Good news?" Di Fu chuckled.

"All of you, sit down!" Luo Feng looked at the three present: "Several factions in Raindust City have extended invitations. I have decided to join the Pill Tower as a Vice Tower Master, and as Tower Master Changqing previously stated, I am also inviting the three of you to join!" As a major power, the Pill Tower could easily arrange three positions for Di Qing, Di Ming, and Di Fu, which would be even better for them.

"Are you three willing to join?" Luo Feng asked with a smile.

"Of course, we are willing!" Di Fu immediately replied.

"Couldn't ask for more!" Di Ming also said without hesitation.

"Who would refuse such a good offer, to gain resources without needing to take risks?" Di Qing was also very satisfied. As a mid-stage God Emperor who had achieved enlightenment, he would typically hold a mid-to-high-level position when joining a faction. However, mid-to-high-level positions were very limited; unless there was sufficient trust, who would invite him? Thanks to Luo Feng, the Pill Tower also invited the two of them. Di Qing only needed to send an avatar to take up the position to secure a continuous income.

"Since you all agree, I'll contact Tower Master Changqing!" Luo Feng nodded.

In the weapon and secret treasure industry, the Gluttonous Hall Master's faction in Raindust City was the absolute hegemon, occupying over half the market share. However, the alchemy industry was highly competitive, with no single faction holding a particularly large share. The Pill Tower was one of the top forces in Raindust City's alchemy industry.

"Brother Luo Feng, Brother Luo Feng, I've finally waited for you!" A silver-haired elder excitedly greeted him, his heart filled with warmth. "Yesterday, so many God Emperors came to visit you, Brother Luo Feng, and I felt quite anxious! My humble Pill Tower feared it wouldn't be able to invite you, Brother Luo Feng. Today, upon receiving your message, I've been continuously excited until now." Luo Feng was unlike ordinary Elders! Conservatively, Luo Feng possessed strength that could rank him among the top hundred in Raindust City, and some factions in Raindust City even believed his strength as a God Emperor might rank him among the top fifty! Having such a powerful being join any faction would make it much more secure!

"From now on, I am a member of the Pill Tower," Luo Feng said with a smile. "Luo Feng greets the Tower Master!"

"Brother Luo Feng, no need to be so polite!" The silver-haired elder's smile was radiant.

The silver-haired elder then lamented, "Speaking of which, I am also one of the oldest Elders who followed Hall Master Abyss Elephant when the city was founded. It's just that the Abyss Elephant Hall has been increasingly affected by high-level Chaos Being contamination, and Hall Master Abyss Elephant takes action less and less. We old fellows haven't had an easy time, especially since the arrival of the Worm Nest Master in Raindust City, who has been targeting me everywhere!"

"Oh?" Luo Feng was surprised. "Does the Worm Nest Master also excel in alchemy?" The silver-haired elder scoffed, "The Worm Nest Master can extract some essence from vital points and turn it into medicine! However, I truly despise his bloody and evil style!" The silver-haired elder sighed, "Unfortunately, the Worm Nest Master is strong and domineering! When we can't compete with them through normal business, they resort to other tactics!"

"But now with Brother Luo Feng, things will be different!" the silver-haired elder said, looking at Luo Feng. "Brother Luo Feng, you can study our Pill Tower's formations. Whatever kind of formation you need to assist you, just say the word, and I'll acquire a suitable one!"

"And here is the agreed-upon signing bonus of 500 million Chaos Crystals!" The silver-haired elder flipped his hand and produced a cloth bag. His one-time bonus was clearly quite high, indicating that this Elder, who founded the city with Hall Master Abyss Elephant, had accumulated considerable wealth.

"Tower Master, please take back these 500 million Chaos Crystals for now!" Luo Feng said with a smile. "I plan to exchange all of it for various auxiliary elixirs within the Pill Tower!"

"Oh?" The silver-haired elder was delighted to hear this! If it was all used to buy elixirs, they could still recover some capital.

"Even the three Hall Masters buy elixirs at a minimum of 70% of the price!" The silver-haired elder looked at Luo Feng. "Brother Luo Feng, as our Pill Tower's Vice Tower Master, your purchase price will be the same as mine, a minimum of 60% of the price!" If Tower Master Changqing himself took some elixirs, he would also have to pay Chaos Crystals at 60% of the price, a price with almost no profit! But at least it would convert the accumulated elixirs into an income of 500 million Chaos Crystals, so Tower Master Changqing was very happy.

"60% of the price. Thank you, Tower Master!" Luo Feng expressed his gratitude.

"You're welcome!" The silver-haired elder chuckled. "Speaking of money, Brother Luo Feng, your three compatriots from your homeworld are welcome to come to my Pill Tower."

"They are naturally willing," Luo Feng said. "As for what they will do, Tower Master, please decide based on their abilities!"

"Good!" The silver-haired elder's smile became even brighter. Cultivators from the same Source World naturally had an extraordinary bond! Managing to win over those three would, to some extent, also solidify his relationship with Luo Feng! After all, relying solely on resources for attraction was not stable enough.

"With God Emperor Luo Feng in the Pill Tower, our business can operate normally!" The silver-haired elder thought about how frustrating the past days had been, knowing that no Elder-level beings were willing to join the Pill Tower due to its conflict with the Worm Nest, until today, when Luo Feng finally arrived!