Chapter 8: Purchasing a Residence

Node Eighteen

"The Vine Dragon Legion, the Jade Gold Legion," Luo Feng sighed. "Each legion controls a super-giant mechanical secret treasure."

His own God-Slaying Wu Wings were a single-entity mechanical secret treasure.

But these two colossal entities before him were legion-type mechanical secret treasures! Their value was much higher, and they required a massive number of True Gods to operate.

Mo Yuhu introduced, "Among the Ten Great Legions of Huyang, each is commanded by an Eternal True God, leading numerous Void True Gods and a vast number of True Gods. With the help of a super-giant mechanical secret treasure, their power unifies, allowing them to possess even some Chaos Realm level strength."

Luo Feng nodded. His God-Slaying Wu Wings could, to some extent, control chaos! In terms of power, a single-entity treasure like the God-Slaying Wu Wings was considerably weaker than these legion-type ones.

"Even the most ordinary soldiers in the Ten Great Legions of Huyang must be at least at the ninth-level True God Realm," Mo Yuhu remarked. "The Ten Great Legions, along with the Huyang Guards, naturally awe the entire Huyang City."

Luo Feng nodded slightly, then waved his hand, releasing the flying craft he had previously saved, along with the tribal chief and more than ten True Gods.

The tribal chief and the dozen-plus True Gods looked around, also spotting the majestic and vast Huyang City in the distance. Immediately, they all bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Venerable One."

"Huyang City is straight ahead," Luo Feng said. "Your destination is Huyang City, isn't it?"

Before saving them, Luo Feng had seen them and 'heard' their conversation, clearly understanding that this tribal group was heading to Huyang City.

"Yes, we were planning to come to Huyang City. Thank you, Venerable One, for saving our lives," the chief replied.

"Let's part ways here."

Luo Feng nodded, then led Moluosha and Mo Yuhu directly towards the infinitely majestic East Gate of Huyang City.

The chief and the dozen-plus True Gods of his tribe stood there, somewhat astonished.

"I thought we were going to be taken as experimental subjects."

"I was even ready to be tested with medicine!"

They were all pleasantly surprised. Who would want to be controlled if they could live freely?

The chief looked at his tribesmen and smiled, "We were lucky this time to meet the Venerable One. After entering the city, we'll first help Suozi and Suoyun apply for residences, and then go buy what the tribe needs. We must leave before nightfall."

Non-city residents had to leave the city before nightfall.

A day on Origin Continent was roughly equivalent to a year on Earth, so there was ample time just for shopping.

"Understood," the tribesmen replied in unison.

"Suozi, Suoyun, once you settle in Huyang City, the City Lord's Mansion will collect one Chaos Crystal every era, and some dark forces will also charge about one Chaos Crystal," the chief explained. "Once you become Void True Gods, the City Lord's Mansion fee will be waived."

Void True Gods, Eternal True Gods, and higher-ranking beings were exempt from residence fees in any city.

This was because they were the primary force behind the operation of a vast city!

"Even after becoming Void True Gods, those dark forces will still demand benefits?" Suozi asked.

"They'll demand even more!" the chief said. "You'll understand once you've been in the city for a while; this city isn't entirely governed by the City Lord's Mansion."

Suozi and Suoyun listened attentively.

"Into the city," the chief commanded. Immediately, they boarded their flying craft and flew together towards the East Gate.

Huyang City's East Gate was majestic and wide, capable of accommodating a massive number of True Gods entering and exiting simultaneously.

"There are so many practitioners from various races entering and exiting Huyang City every day," Luo Feng remarked, watching with interest as he flew. It was his first time in a large city on Origin Continent, and everything felt new to him.

"Some are even walking," Moluosha exclaimed in surprise, looking down. Besides the many on flying crafts, a vast number of True Gods were entering the city on foot.

"Not everyone can afford a flying craft," Luo Feng said.

The spatial suppression on Origin Continent was extremely strong. True Gods generally had a height of about 'one blade'. Being too tall would exert excessive pressure on their bodies and bones. Under such terrifying pressure, True Gods couldn't fly on their own; they needed to use flying secret treasures.

Only upon reaching the Void True God Realm and mastering the void could they fly independently.

"What's that?" Luo Feng looked into the distance. A dark green winged dragon was also flying towards the East Gate.

Among the many flying crafts around, this dark green winged dragon was indeed very conspicuous, and its aura was quite formidable.

"That's a 'Chi Winged Dragon,' a mechanical treasure piloted by an elite squad of the Huyang Legion," Mo Yuhu, who had lived in Huyang City for many years and was very familiar with it, said with a smile. "The Chi Winged Dragon requires over a hundred Void True Gods to operate, and the willpower demands on the squad leader are extremely high. With it, the Chi Winged Dragon can even contend with an Eternal True God and is exceptionally adept at fleeing."

Luo Feng nodded in understanding. The military equipment of this Yu Kingdom was indeed powerful.

Wherever the Chi Winged Dragon flew, nearby flying crafts naturally kept their distance. Anyone who had stayed in Huyang City for a while knew that this 'Chi Winged Dragon' had an extraordinary origin.

Inside the Chi Winged Dragon.

A robust, armored woman was surrounded. She had four purple curved horns on her head, resembling a crown. Her eyes were purple, and purple flames burned within them. Those who had lived long in Huyang City could recognize, just by her appearance, that she was a descendant of the Moli clan, a top-tier great clan in Huyang City.

"Finally, back in Huyang City," sighed a woman with a fluffy tail beside her. "Out in the wild, I always worried about powerful beasts attacking. It's much safer back in Huyang City."

"Sister Diaorong, with Senior Brother Gaowu here, what is there to fear?" the robust woman asked, looking at a figure standing not far away.

That figure, like a metal sculpture, had an ordinary appearance, but his renown had long since spread.

He was Gaowu Shui, the favorite junior disciple of Moli Xiao, the supreme commander of the Huyang Legion. Despite his young age, he had already reached the tenth-level Void True God Realm. Given his profound accumulation, outsiders believed he could become an Eternal True God at any moment.

"In the wild, one cannot have a complacent mindset," Gaowu Shui said. He appeared cold but was actually gentle in nature. "One must always be vigilant, otherwise, if caught in the trap of an Eternal Beast, there won't even be time to escape."

"Senior Brother Gaowu has never made any mistakes when leading a team," the robust woman clearly stated, trusting Senior Brother Gaowu implicitly.

"Sister Feiyun, we know your Senior Brother Gaowu is impressive," the woman with the fluffy tail teased.

"Hm?" Gaowu Shui suddenly startled, looking outside.

He commanded the mechanical secret treasure 'Chi Winged Dragon,' and his will was also the will of the entire Chi Winged Dragon. Through it, his senses were naturally very keen, allowing him to detect Eternal True God-level beasts from afar in the wild.

At this moment, he detected Luo Feng's aura not far away.

Luo Feng, operating with the strength of an Eternal True God, naturally didn't perfectly conceal his aura. Instead, he allowed a slight emanation of his presence, like any normal Eternal True God.

Moluosha, on the other hand, was disguised as a Void True God, making him quite inconspicuous.

"Senior Brother Gaowu, what's wrong?" Both the robust woman and the fluffy-tailed woman looked at Gaowu Shui.

"There's an unfamiliar Eternal True God," Gaowu Shui said gravely, looking at Luo Feng, who was flying towards the East Gate in the distance. "It's the man with the dark gold sharp horns."

"An unfamiliar Eternal True God?" The two women's expressions subtly changed. Looking from afar, they both knew very well that in Huyang City, no matter how deep one's family background, it was ultimately those terrifying Eternal True Gods who determined the city's order.

One had to be perceptive; otherwise, if they accidentally provoked an Eternal True God, they might die without a sound. The City Lord's Mansion would find it very difficult to ascertain the culprit.

When Eternal True Gods were involved, the authorities were reluctant to pursue matters too deeply. This was because the highest level of combat power in the entire Huyang City was precisely at the Eternal True God level!

"Among the three large cities in Jiujiang Chaos State, Huyang City has the most Eternal True Gods," Gaowu Shui stated solemnly. "Today, there's one more."

"Jiujiang City is where Marquis Jiujiang resides! Most Eternal True Gods are unwilling to live and cultivate under the watchful eye of a Chaos Master; after all, having such a terrifying presence above one's head isn't a pleasant feeling," the fluffy-tailed woman chuckled. "As a prosperous trade city, Huyang City attracts strong individuals from various nations, which is why the number of Eternal True Gods here is greater."

These descendants of great clans could walk around Huyang City as they pleased.

However, what they feared most were unfamiliar Eternal True Gods.

Unfamiliarity... represented the unknown!

It was entirely possible for them to simply pass through Huyang City, casually kill a few great clan descendants, and then leave, making it impossible to investigate.

Luo Feng, Moluosha, and Mo Yuhu had already entered the city and were flying within it.

"What a vast city," Moluosha exclaimed upon entering. A single glance revealed distant mountains shrouded in mist, seemingly endless, and majestic buildings even larger than the mountains.

Luo Feng, however, was sensing the city's aura circulation, nodding as he said, "Huyang City's grand array is active, isolating space! To enter or exit, one must use the city gates. The high skies above are sealed."

Moluosha looked up at the high sky and nodded, "The spatial seal is very strong. Within Huyang City, it's impossible to traverse the void."

Mo Yuhu also added, "Inside Huyang City, you can only fly slowly; traversing the void is impossible. So, if anyone commits a crime or causes trouble, they can't escape quickly and are easily caught by the Huyang Guards. We all have to fly slowly within Huyang City, but the Huyang Guards can traverse the void, and so can the Ten Great Legions of Huyang."

Luo Feng smiled. It sounded daunting, but an Eternal True God could create a universe with a single thought, implying many ways to cope.

"Mo Yuhu, do you know where to purchase residences?" Luo Feng asked.

"I'll lead the way," Mo Yuhu replied with great enthusiasm. Being able to return to Huyang City alive with his treasure made him feel exceptionally good at this moment.

Unable to traverse the void, Luo Feng and his companions flew for a long time before finally arriving at an exceptionally majestic palace.

This palace had three levels and covered a vast area. The entrance to the first level saw a massive number of True Gods entering and exiting, while the second level's entrance had only occasional figures. The third, highest level, was completely silent.

"Residences in Huyang City are all purchased at this 'Chaos Hall'," Mo Yuhu introduced. "The first level of the Chaos Hall is for True Gods. True Gods can apply for a residence for free, but they need to pay a living fee of one Chaos Crystal per era."

Luo Feng nodded. Huyang City was vast, so providing a small cave dwelling for each True God was easy. With a massive number of True Gods each paying one Chaos Crystal per era, it accumulated into a huge income.

The fees collected by the City Lord's Mansion served several purposes: on one hand, to maintain the operation of Huyang City, such as supporting the Ten Great Legions, the Huyang Guards, a large number of officials, and maintaining arrays. On the other hand, it was tribute to Marquis Jiujiang and the Lord of Yu Kingdom.

The lofty Lord of Yu Kingdom possessed a massive amount of resources, much of which originated from countless True Gods.

"The second level of this Chaos Hall is for Void True Gods. Void True Gods need to purchase their residences."

"And the third level of the Chaos Hall is for Eternal True Gods," Mo Yuhu introduced.

Luo Feng nodded, then led Moluosha and Mo Yuhu directly to the highest, third level of the palace.

The third level of the Chaos Hall was majestic and spacious.

As Luo Feng and his two companions flew inside, two officials immediately appeared. Their eyes burned with eagerness as they looked at Luo Feng, their attitudes very respectful.

"Greetings, Divine Lord," the two officials said with extreme friendliness.

To the officials, Moluosha, who had perfectly concealed his aura, and Mo Yuhu, appeared to be merely two servants of an Eternal True God.

"I plan to reside temporarily in Huyang City, and I require a residence," Luo Feng stated.