The City Lord of Chaos gazed back at Luo Feng.
Their eyes met.
“Is it truly there?” The City Lord of Chaos couldn't help but ask.
“Yes,” Luo Feng nodded.
“Then those alien Venerables who, according to legend, perished because of you—did you kill them personally?” the City Lord of Chaos pressed.
Luo Feng nodded again.
The City Lord of Chaos scrutinized Luo Feng. He had watched Luo Feng rise, and the speed of his ascent... far surpassed his own imagination. Although Luo Feng's claims were astonishing, based on nearly one hundred thousand years of master-disciple affection, the City Lord of Chaos felt it was very likely true.
“We will discuss this matter later!” The City Lord of Chaos shook his head. “Luo Feng, I am your teacher; I would never harm you.”
“Teacher, please speak,” Luo Feng replied, listening intently.
“The Qijing Stone is connected to the most crucial super-supreme treasure since the Primitive True God opened the path. The Universe Masters of our human race and even the Giant Axe Creator already know you possess the Qijing Stone! While they won't force you to hand it over, if you truly refuse... it might cause those Universe Masters to develop dissatisfaction toward you.”
“You are destined to be a member of the highest echelon of our human race in the future. Starting off by displeasing them now is not a good thing.”
Luo Feng nodded slightly as he listened.
“Even if you have the strength of a top-tier Universe Overlord, more than half of those entering the Qishen Temple will be Universe Masters. There might even be one or two Universe Masters—the ultimate existences—involved! The Qishen Temple Path is designed to favor the weaker, but strength is ultimately the fundamental basis. The ones who truly contend for the super-supreme treasure in the end will certainly be Universe Masters or Universe Masters. Even as a top-tier Universe Overlord, you'll have to stand aside.”
The City Lord of Chaos looked at Luo Feng.
“If you insist on going... one, you risk subtly displeasing the Universe Masters. Two, you won't be able to obtain the super-supreme treasure. Why bother?”
Initially, the City Lord of Chaos approached the matter from the perspective of the clan's needs, and now from the perspective of self-interest. His goal was singular: to persuade Luo Feng to surrender the Qijing Stone. This was for Luo Feng’s benefit, and everyone else’s.
“Furthermore, the clan will compensate you; after all, the Qijing Stone is yours,” the City Lord of Chaos reasoned. “Twenty Treasure Points for one Qijing Stone? Thirty Treasure Points? If you agree, I believe the clan will offer you sufficient compensation.”
Luo Feng sighed inwardly.
If a Universe Master had obtained the Qijing Stone, the clan wouldn't have these trivial issues. It was precisely because he held the potential to stand at the highest level of the clan that they spoke to him so courteously. If he were merely an ordinary Universe Venerable, the treatment would likely be entirely different.
But the Qijing Stone was something he obtained himself! It was his!
“Your teacher hopes you will hand it over,” the City Lord of Chaos looked at Luo Feng.
Seeing the expression on his teacher’s face, Luo Feng knew that for any other Universe Master, he wouldn't even bother paying attention. But the City Lord of Chaos had shown him immense kindness, silently guiding and teaching him all along.
“Teacher, you just mentioned that if I offered it to the clan, they would compensate me,” Luo Feng took a deep breath. “My request isn't high... I will exchange the Qijing Stone for the full ownership of the other half of Earth! In other words, I want to take Earth back. Return my homeland to me.”
“That is my only demand.”
“If you agree... the Qijing Stone goes to the clan! No other compensation is needed, just the return of the remaining half of Earth’s ownership.”
“If you do not agree... I will not hand over the Qijing Stone either,” Luo Feng stated firmly.
The City Lord of Chaos was slightly taken aback: “Earth?”
“Yes, Earth,” Luo Feng confirmed.
Silence fell.
The two supreme beings of the cosmos, seated on opposite sides of the dining table, the master and disciple, fell into a temporary quietude.
“You want Earth?” After a long silence, the City Lord of Chaos spoke slowly. “How do you plan to deal with the alien immigrants?”
“Back then, spending fifty billion Yuan refining units cost me half ownership of Earth, allowing a large number of alien immigrants to reside in Earth’s oceans, its floating cities above the oceans, and so on. They are, ultimately, alien immigrants, not Earthlings! That is the birthplace of my people, our home. I will ensure all those alien immigrants leave.”
“The land, the seas!”
“They all belong to the people of Earth!” Luo Feng stated solemnly.
Ever since that time, under the immense pressure from the clan, having no choice but to reluctantly yield half the ownership of Earth—from that moment, Luo Feng had clenched his jaw... silently waiting, yearning for the day he could reclaim Earth. Over these years, the alien immigrants on Earth had always been arrogant. Luo Feng could only suppress them to prevent any major unrest, but deep down, the alien immigrants looked down upon the native Earthlings.
That blue planet belonged to the people of Earth!
“You intend to drive them out?” The City Lord of Chaos paused briefly.
“Teacher, back then, it was only fifty billion Yuan refining units,” Luo Feng said with a faint smile. “A mere fifty billion Yuan refining units—not even enough for a fraction of a heavy treasure. Now, I am offering the Qijing Stone! In terms of return, it has already increased by ten thousand, even a million times over.”
“I understand your intention,” the City Lord of Chaos nodded. “I cannot make this decision, but I will give you an answer soon.”
“Understood,” Luo Feng nodded.
Luo Feng was not a fool, nor someone whose mind was muddled by concepts of grand clan righteousness, blindly making selfless contributions.
Contributing his own treasures to make some other powerhouse stronger...
Xuming...
From the moment he stepped off Earth and faced the universe, Luo Feng had carried a responsibility on his shoulders—Earth! The rise and future destiny of the Earthling lineage depended entirely on him. Therefore, Luo Feng would absolutely not give up a chance to become stronger easily. Moreover, the Qijing Stone was acquired by him!
The Qishen Temple... was the greatest treasure trove during this opening of the Primitive Planet! Luo Feng desperately wanted to go.
But since his teacher had personally spoken, and so earnestly...
Plus, in the deepest parts of Luo Feng's heart... a greater dream existed: reclaiming Earth! Compared to reclaiming Earth, the importance of the Qijing Stone was significantly diminished.
“Reclaiming Earth is not an easy task in my plan. If I can use this opportunity to succeed... even losing the Qijing Stone wouldn't matter much,” Luo Feng mused internally.
The Human Race Clan and Earth.
Although Luo Feng felt a sense of belonging to the Human Race Clan, his sense of belonging to Earth was far stronger! He was the leader, the spiritual anchor of the Earthling lineage, bearing the fate of Earth! Secondly... he was a member of the Human Race Clan. Furthermore, the Qijing Stone was merely icing on the cake for the Human Race Clan; it did not touch upon their rise or fall... so there was no need to concern himself with clan righteousness.
In the dark void, starlight glimmered.
On either side of the long stone table, figures of Universe Masters were seated once more.
“Chaos, any result?”
“Summoning us here, is there something important? Could that Luo Feng possibly refuse? Impossible. Chaos, if your personal instruction as his teacher cannot persuade him?”
“How dare he refuse? And his little capabilities—isn't using the Qijing Stone a waste? If you can’t convince him, I’ll go talk to the brat myself!”
In the main seat, the Giant Axe Creator swept his gaze over the assembly, and instantly, all the Universe Masters fell silent.
“Chaos, tell them,” the Giant Axe Creator commanded.
“Luo Feng agreed,” the City Lord of Chaos surveyed the other Universe Masters around him. “However, he proposed one condition.”
“Haha, excellent.”
“He actually agreed.”
“As long as he agrees, just compensate him well enough.”
“What condition?”
Some Universe Masters immediately spoke up, while others watched silently. If the matter had been simple, there would have been no need for a second convocation.
The City Lord of Chaos continued: “His condition is simple: return the other half of Earth’s ownership to him. Earth is his homeland! Back then, they used fifty billion Yuan refining units to purchase half the ownership, allowing the major powers to send numerous descendants to inhabit Earth’s oceans and the floating cities above them. Now, he wants to reclaim Earth.”
“What about the descendants of other races?” A cold voice cut in.
“Luo Feng wants to expel all alien descendants, leaving only Earthlings,” the City Lord of Chaos stated.
“No!”
“Absolutely not.”
“This is impossible.”
Successive Universe Masters spoke out, their voices laced with a trace of anger.
When Earth was first discovered... it immediately drew attention. Back then, the Giant Axe Creator determined it was a special planet deliberately refined by the 'Sitting Mountain Guest,' so the Universe Masters were merely curious, believing anything the Sitting Mountain Guest touched must be extraordinary. However, they did not know how precious Earth truly was.
Yet... ten thousand years of time!
In the ten thousand years Luo Feng took to reach his current status, those alien immigrants had also been settled on Earth for ten thousand years. During this period, generations of alien descendants were born on Earth. For every descendant born... after some cultivation and guidance from their respective races, it was discovered that their comprehension was remarkably high, and their temperament easily tempered. The probability of strong individuals and geniuses emerging was extremely high!
Temperament might seem ordinary during initial cultivation, but the further one progressed—Universe level, Domain Lord, Sector Lord... the more crucial it became!
This immediately astonished the Universe Masters.
What an amazing Earth.
What an amazing Sitting Mountain Guest!
These descendants born on Earth must have undergone subtle changes in their souls, greatly increasing the success rate of tempering and cultivating their mental states and temperaments. In just ten thousand years, a batch of geniuses and powerhouses had emerged, with a large number of Sector Lords already appearing. If time continued to pass...
Earth alone, this single planet, was completely capable of cultivating one of the powerful branches of the Human Race Clan, no less potent than the Yan God Race of the past!
Compared to the Yan God Race, the potential of the Earthling branch was even stronger.
“No.”
“That is a special planet refined by the Sitting Mountain Guest; its value is immeasurable! It is no less valuable than a peak field-type supreme treasure! This cannot be done.”
“Let him name another condition.”
The Universe Masters spoke up.