Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent-Chapter 272 : My Name is Yuan
Chapter 272: My Name is Yuan
On a lake island within the treasure land known as Infinite Space.
Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the grass, deep in thought.
“The Path of Life has already reached the Ultimate Realm, but my Path of Destruction is still lacking.”
With the help of those Primordial Bloodline of the Ultimate Realm materials, his strength could be greatly enhanced, and naturally, most of his focus was spent on the Path of Life. Moreover, with those life materials aiding him, his comprehension of the Path of Life had become smoother.
“As for the Path of Destruction, I might as well take a look at this Perfect-level Inheritance.” Luo Feng examined the inheritance stored within the Infinite Space Treasury. “A Perfect-level Inheritance should be helpful to my cultivation.”
It was the Nine Realms of Extinction, a Perfect-level Inheritance of the Origin Path of Destruction.
The first realm required only 100 Reward Points.
The second and third realms required 10,000 Reward Points each.
Just to begin, one needed a mental will beyond the Divine King level before even attempting cultivation.
“It’s only a hundred Reward Points. I’ll redeem the first realm and give it a try.” Luo Feng was filled with curiosity. Just how powerful was this inheritance that it dared to call itself Perfect?
At his thought, Luo Feng redeemed it immediately. His Reward Points dropped slightly, leaving 64,093.03 points remaining.
Buzz—
A flood of information poured into Luo Feng’s mind.
“Nine Realms of Extinction, First Realm: Realm of Peering into the Path. In this realm, one can peer into the ‘Origin Path of Destruction’ of the Source World they reside in, perceiving the Destruction Imprints branded upon it. When one has gazed upon all the Destruction Imprints yet remains conscious, the first realm is achieved.”
“Reminder: Only those with willpower beyond the Divine King level may attempt this. Otherwise, they will be assimilated by the Origin Path of Destruction.”
“Reminder: Even with great willpower, one might still fall into madness while peering into the imprinted memories of Destruction. A cultivator must control the degree of exploration and must not rush.”
After that came the detailed cultivation method.
Luo Feng was left utterly speechless.
“What is this? There isn’t a single detailed explanation of any branch of the Path of Destruction! It only tells me to peer into the imprints of Destruction?” Luo Feng was stunned.
He hadn’t even known that the Path of Destruction contained imprinted memories of Destruction.
After studying the first realm carefully, Luo Feng realized that this first stage was purely about peering—it was more of a heart-refining method. Since even those with willpower beyond the Divine King level could go mad, control was vital.
“A heart-refining method? Even just for that, 100 Reward Points is worth it,” Luo Feng thought.
“Luo Feng from the Origin Continent?” a voice suddenly rang out.
Luo Feng jolted and turned his head.
Not far away, a smiling old man stood less than ten meters from him.
“How is this possible? With my level of mental will, how could anyone approach me without my sensing it? Even now, my perception senses nothing—just a void.” Luo Feng could hardly believe it.
He could see the old man clearly with his eyes, yet all other senses failed to detect him.
“My name is Yuan,” the old man said with a gentle smile. “I created this space.”
“Senior Yuan.” Luo Feng immediately understood who the visitor was and bowed respectfully. “Luo Feng greets Senior Yuan.”
Within the Source World of the Origin Continent, every being who reached the Ultimate Realm had once received Senior Yuan’s favor. The treasure lands, the remains of special lifeforms, secret arts—all were things Yuan had left behind.
“You’ve got courage, daring to redeem this Nine Realms of Extinction,” Yuan said with a laugh. “This inheritance only has the first five realms open for exchange at the Divine King level. Even so, through endless eras, countless talented cultivators have tried—and not one has ever completed it.”
“The most successful only reached the fourth realm. Many even went insane or fell into demonic madness.”
Yuan shook his head. “A friend of mine created all nine realms, believing that upon mastering them, one could transcend the Caged World and become a World-level Primordial Lifeform. But he was too mad. His inheritance is not suitable for cultivation.”
“I came to see you because I meet every cultivator who attains the Ultimate Realm,” Yuan continued, gazing at Luo Feng. “Those who become Ultimate Realm in the Source World are all exceptional seeds. And seeing you, I realize that the nine-story tower ended up in your hands.”
“The nine-story tower… the Star Tower?” Luo Feng guessed.
“You call it the Star Tower? Yes, I forged it.”
Yuan nodded. “Back then, we joined forces to slay a Primordial Ancestor. On its corpse, there were three blood scales. I placed one of them inside the tower and refined it slightly, allowing the tower to serve as a vessel for that blood scale.”
“In truth, that blood scale remains intact, hidden deep within the tower. Even with my strength, I cannot erase it—only make limited use of it.” Yuan smiled wistfully. “Usually, we reserved the remains of Primordial Ancestors for the most gifted cultivators. Yet even among them, few ever escaped the Cage.”
“So I thought, why not nurture some youngsters among the weakest? Thus, this little tower was born. It was sent into the Primal Universe, to wander among countless lives seeking its master.”
“To have become its master while still weak—you are already exceptional,” Yuan said, speaking more than he usually did.
After all, this Ultimate Realm being was more remarkable than most others—he had even obtained a treasure early on.
“Thank you, Senior Yuan.” Luo Feng finally understood—the Star Tower had in fact been forged by Yuan himself.
“What would you like to ask?” Yuan said. “I will answer what I can.”
Luo Feng knew how precious this opportunity was.
Even with peerless talent, most might only meet Yuan once in their lifetime.
“Senior Yuan,” Luo Feng said respectfully, “I wish to transcend the Cage. How should I cultivate in the future? Please guide me.”
“That is what many cultivators wish to know.” Yuan nodded. “All the Perfect-level Inheritances in this Infinite Space Treasury were created by beings on my level. All the Top-Tier Inheritances were created by World-level Primordial Lifeforms.”
“Therefore, both types of inheritances are limited to the Divine King level.”
Yuan looked at Luo Feng. “Do you know why further realms cannot be exchanged?”
Luo Feng listened attentively.
“In the past, we did allow later stages to be exchanged. But they influenced cultivators too much, even altering their own exploration of the Path,” Yuan said. “Cultivating the Path is such: ‘Those who imitate me live, those who become me die.’”
“Every being who transcends the Cage is unique. If one rigidly imitates another, it leads only to death.” Yuan said solemnly. “After realizing this, we restricted later exchanges—only up to the Divine King level.”
Luo Feng understood.
Yuan and the World-level Primordial Lifeforms were far too high in realm.
Their inheritances were so complete that later generations following them would inevitably fall under their shadow.
“In the Infinite Space Treasury, there are some inheritances that point directly toward the Half-Primordial Realm,” Yuan continued. “The creators themselves did not succeed, so these inheritances are rough, yet their concepts are lofty. If a cultivator perfects such a concept on their own, they may have a chance to transcend the Cage.”
Luo Feng recalled that even the Eight Tribulations Life Form was recorded within the Treasury.
“Still, even those are influenced by predecessors,” Yuan said. “The best way is to grope in the darkness completely on your own.”
“In darkness, one could lose direction, couldn’t they?” Luo Feng asked.
That was indeed the greatest obstacle beyond the Divine King level.
“That’s why each of you receives a Special Life Remnant,” Yuan explained. “These are remains of World-level Primordial Lifeforms, each containing profound mysteries of that level.”
“These remnants are like a lamp shining faintly in the distant dark.”
“Move toward that lamp!”
“Even if the light is dim and the path meanders, your ultimate destination will be that lamp.” Yuan looked at Luo Feng. “Your fortune is even greater. The Star Tower you possess contains a blood scale of a Primordial Ancestor. With it, you may go further while groping in the darkness.”
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
“The remains of a World-level Primordial Lifeform can be divided into billions of portions from a single kill,” Yuan said. “We ensured that every Ultimate Realm in the Source World receives at least one.”
“But the remains of a Primordial Ancestor are exceedingly rare. To obtain them is far more difficult.” Yuan said, “Once you go beyond the Source World, you’ll understand. Treasure your Star Tower well.”
Luo Feng nodded again.
A single Special Life Remnant could fetch an immense price in the outside world.
What kind of unimaginable worth would a Primordial Ancestor-level Remnant hold? How fierce would the competition be?
“This Perfect-level Nine Realms of Extinction inheritance—redeem at most the first three realms,” Yuan advised. “Beyond that, there’s little meaning. Other inheritances need not be exchanged either. You must explore and create your own path if you wish to go further.”
“The more Reward Points you save, the more precious treasures you can exchange for later.” Yuan smiled. “I’ve said what I should. From here on, your journey is your own.”
When Yuan finished speaking, his figure vanished into thin air.
Luo Feng immediately bowed deeply. “My thanks, Senior Yuan.”
Yuan’s visit was merely part of a vast effort—he met every Ultimate Realm within the Source World the same way.
At this moment, Yuan had not found Luo Feng particularly extraordinary.
Among countless Source Worlds and endless eras, Yuan had witnessed many who shone brighter than Luo Feng did now. But how many had truly transcended the Cage in the end?
“Just as Senior Yuan said, I’ll redeem up to the third realm of Nine Realms of Extinction.” After doing so, Luo Feng stopped spending Reward Points for now, deciding to save them.
This meeting with Yuan confirmed for him that the other inheritances in the Infinite Space Treasury held little meaning.
The greatest gain—was learning the origin of the Star Tower. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
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In Huyang City.
Luo Feng gazed at the Star Tower in his hand. “So that blood scale remains perfectly intact, hidden deep within the Star Tower? Even Senior Yuan and the others couldn’t erase it?”
He had always believed that the crimson scales at the tower’s edges were merely the manifestation of rule-based mysteries. But now he understood—it was so powerful that even Yuan and his peers could not destroy it.
“According to Senior Yuan, the crimson blood scale within the Star Tower contains deeper mysteries. When groping in darkness, it should be my primary focus,” Luo Feng realized. All other Special Life Remnants would merely serve as supplements.
“I wonder… can I truly transcend the Cage?” Luo Feng thought.
