Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent-Chapter 307 : The Battle of Rainlan City, Luo Feng Joins

Chapter 307: The Battle of Rainlan City, Luo Feng Joins

Luo Feng had received twelve invitations. Among them, only Hall Master Yuan Xiang required Luo Feng to personally pay a visit.

The other eleven were all Elder-level existences. Most of their strength was not even comparable to Luo Feng. After sending invitation letters, these eleven figures visited Luo Feng one after another.

“Haha, Brother Luo Feng defeated Heavenly Crane Elder with ease in a single battle. Your fame now shakes Rainlan City,” said a strange man in a purple robe with a smile.

“Deputy Hall Master Marsh Vulture, please sit.” Luo Feng had already prepared some fruit and fine wine.

Both sides sat down.

“Back then, I joined the Thousand Treasures Hall at Brother Qianbao’s invitation,” the strange man said with emotion. “In the blink of an eye, several hundred million eras have already passed!”

“The Thousand Treasures Hall is also quite well-known among the merchants of Rainlan City,” Luo Feng nodded in praise. “In terms of the quality of weapon treasures it sells, it should rank within the top three in Rainlan City.”

Luo Feng was simply saying something polite.

In reality, the Thousand Treasures Hall only barely ranked third in the weapon treasure industry within Rainlan City.

“That is already very difficult,” the strange man said. “Within Rainlan City, Hall Master Gai Tao absolutely ranks first in the weapon treasure industry. His family alone occupies more than half the market share. For the other merchants, survival is not easy.”

Luo Feng listened.

The core powerhouse of the Thousand Treasures Hall was its master, who specialized in weapon refinement. The Thousand Treasures Hall Master focused entirely on refining weapons and was unwilling to divide his attention toward trivial affairs. Deputy Hall Master Marsh Vulture was responsible for sales and various other matters.

These two Elder-level existences jointly managed the Thousand Treasures Hall.

“In the weapon treasure industry, security is extremely important,” the strange man sighed. “Once the number of weapon treasures grows large, their value becomes extremely high! Whether it is cultivators or Low-Rank Primordial Lifeforms that infiltrate the city, they are always thinking of seizing them.”

Luo Feng nodded. If such a top merchant were robbed even once, the loss would likely be measured in units of billions of Primordial Crystals. Even for the Thousand Treasures Hall Master, that would be extremely painful.

“A more valuable secret treasure can reach a value of ten million Primordial Crystals. A hundred pieces at random would already be an enormous fortune,” Luo Feng said with emotion.

“During a theft tens of thousands of eras ago, we lost more than two billion Primordial Crystals,” the strange man said with self-mockery. “That time, almost all the weapon treasures we displayed to the public were stolen. It severely damaged our foundation, and even to this day we still cannot determine the true identity of the robber.”

What did stealing from weak cultivators even count for?

In Rainlan City, the true plunder targeted the great merchants.

“The Thousand Treasures Hall had both me and Brother Qianbao—two Elder-level existences—and even the assistance of formation arrays, yet we were still robbed. We couldn’t even determine the other party’s identity!” the strange man sighed. “From another angle, it can be inferred… the plunderer should be one of the top twenty existences in the city.”

Only crushing strength could achieve such a feat.

“So this time, we came to invite Brother Luo Feng,” the strange man looked at Luo Feng. “Brother Luo Feng defeated Heavenly Crane Elder with ease. In terms of strength, you must certainly rank within the top hundred in Rainlan City. If you join forces with me and Brother Qianbao, and with the fixed formation arrays of the Thousand Treasures Hall, then in all of Rainlan City—unless the Three Hall Masters personally take action—no one would be able to plunder us.”

The power Luo Feng had displayed indeed far surpassed that of ordinary Elders.

“As long as you join our Thousand Treasures Hall, you will naturally become a Deputy Hall Master. Your status will be equal to mine and Brother Qianbao’s,” the strange man said. “Furthermore, every era we can give you ten thousand Primordial Crystals.”

Ten thousand Primordial Crystals per era—if it continued for ten thousand eras, that would be one hundred million Primordial Crystals.

This was considered a relatively normal income for Elder-level existences. They did not need to venture outside the city to take risks; income would flow continuously.

Although it was less than hunting, it was safe and sustainable.

“Of course…” the strange man continued, “joining any faction will also come with a reward. We can provide a reward of two hundred million Primordial Crystals. However, you know that the previous plunder caused heavy losses for the Thousand Treasures Hall. So these two hundred million Primordial Crystals will be paid in two installments. One when Brother Luo Feng joins, and one after ten thousand eras.”

“Two hundred million Primordial Crystals as a reward? And paid in two installments?” Luo Feng looked at him.

The usual reward for an Elder-level existence was around two hundred million.

But Luo Feng was not ordinary. If his strength had been slightly weaker than Heavenly Crane Elder’s, the Thousand Treasures Hall would not have invited him at all.

“It might indeed be a bit low,” the strange man said with a smile. “But Brother Luo Feng comes from a Source World and has many clones. You could join several factions at once. Moreover, our Thousand Treasures Hall is also under Hall Master Wei Yang.”

“You also know that Hall Master Yuan Xiang was severely injured and rarely takes action now. In the future, Rainlan City will essentially be under Hall Master Wei Yang’s authority,” the strange man said. “If you join the Thousand Treasures Hall, you will naturally become part of Hall Master Wei Yang’s side.”

Luo Feng nodded. “I understand the conditions you offered, Brother Marsh Vulture. To be honest, compared with the other invitations, they are somewhat low.”

The strange man’s expression changed slightly. “Yes, Brother Luo Feng has many clones. Please help us a little. Our Thousand Treasures Hall will certainly remember this favor.”

“I’ll think about it,” Luo Feng stood up, indicating the meeting was over.

The strange man could only stand up and leave.

“Just sending a single clone and he still thinks it’s too little!” he complained inwardly, but there was nothing he could do. The Thousand Treasures Hall was currently rather poor.

…

One Elder-level existence after another came to visit, and Luo Feng met them all.

Before meeting Hall Master Yuan Xiang, Luo Feng had indeed planned to send clones to join several factions, thereby obtaining enough income to support his early cultivation.

But after receiving Hall Master Yuan Xiang’s gift of fifty billion Primordial Crystals, Luo Feng’s thinking changed.

“Brother Emperor Qing.”

Luo Feng met with Emperor Qing.

“These past couple of days, quite a few Elder-level existences have come to visit you, Brother Luo Feng,” Emperor Qing said with a smile.

“Eleven factions invited me. Help me see which one is the most suitable.” Luo Feng waved his hand, and a large amount of information appeared in the air—details of the eleven invitations.

Emperor Qing glanced up and memorized all the information instantly.

“Brother Luo Feng, how many factions do you plan to join?” Emperor Qing asked.

“Just one,” Luo Feng said.

“Only one? You have so many clones… why not earn a bit more?” Emperor Qing couldn’t help asking. The eleven invitations all offered rewards worth hundreds of millions. If it were him, he would definitely choose several.

Luo Feng shook his head. “Just one. It could be a neutral faction, or it could be one under Hall Master Yuan Xiang.”

“Hall Master Yuan Xiang’s faction is relatively weak now,” Emperor Qing said. “Among these eleven, four are neutral factions, and two belong to Hall Master Yuan Xiang’s side. In terms of conditions, the Dan Tower offers relatively good terms. The reputation of its Pavilion Master of Yun Dan Tower is also quite good. But choosing the Dan Tower… will bring more trouble. The Dan Tower has always been in conflict with the Insect Nest.”

“If there were no trouble, they wouldn’t offer such benefits,” Luo Feng nodded. “I also lean toward the Dan Tower. Let’s choose it.”

Among the eleven invitations, Luo Feng chose only one—Yun Dan Tower.

“Emperor Ming, Emperor Fu!” Luo Feng called out.

Soon, Emperor Ming and Emperor Fu hurried over.

“Brother Luo Feng,” Emperor Ming said.

“What’s the matter? Some good news?” Emperor Fu asked with a smile.

“Sit.”

Luo Feng looked at the three of them. “Several factions in Rainlan City invited me. I have already decided to choose Yun Dan Tower and serve as its Yun Dan Tower Master. According to what the Yun Dan Tower Master said earlier, you three are also invited to join.”

As a faction, Yun Dan Tower could easily arrange three positions for Emperor Qing, Emperor Ming, and Emperor Fu. This would also better bind Luo Feng to them.

“Are you three willing to join as well?” Luo Feng asked.

“Of course we’re willing,” Emperor Fu immediately said.

“It’s exactly what I hoped for,” Emperor Ming said without hesitation.

“There’s no need to take risks, yet resources can still be obtained. Who would refuse such a good thing?” Emperor Qing was also very satisfied. As a mid-stage God Emperor Seeker, joining a faction would normally place him in middle or upper management.

But such positions were limited. Without sufficient trust, who would invite him?

Because of Luo Feng’s relationship, Yun Dan Tower invited all three of them.

Emperor Qing only needed to send a single clone to hold the position and could receive a continuous income.

“Since you all agree, I’ll contact the Yun Dan Tower Master,” Luo Feng nodded.

…

In the weapon treasure industry, Hall Master Gai Tao was the absolute overlord of Rainlan City, occupying more than half the market share.

But in the pill-refining industry, competition was fierce, and no single faction dominated the market.

Yun Dan Tower was one of the top powers in Rainlan City’s pill-refining industry.

“Brother Luo Feng! Brother Luo Feng! I’ve finally waited for you!” A silver-haired old man excitedly came forward to welcome him, extremely enthusiastic. “Yesterday so many people visited you that I became quite uneasy. My small Yun Dan Tower feared it might not be able to invite you. After receiving your message today, I’ve been excited ever since!”

Luo Feng was different from ordinary elders.

Conservatively speaking, Luo Feng likely ranked within the top hundred in Rainlan City.

Many factions even believed Luo Feng might rank within the top fifty among the God Emperors of Rainlan City.

With such an existence guarding a faction, stability would increase greatly.

“From now on, I am a member of Yun Dan Tower,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “Luo Feng greets the Yun Dan Tower Master.”

“Brother Luo Feng, you are too polite,” the silver-haired old man said with a radiant smile.

The silver-haired old man then sighed. “Speaking of which, I am also among the earliest elders who built Rainlan City alongside Hall Master Yuan Xiang. But Hall Master Yuan Xiang suffered contamination from a High-Rank Primordial Lifeform and takes action less and less frequently. Life for us old fellows has become difficult. Especially after the arrival of the Master of the Insect Nest in Rainlan City—he has targeted me everywhere.”

“Oh?” Luo Feng was surprised.

“The Master of the Insect Nest is also skilled in pill refinement,” the silver-haired old man said with disdain. “He extracts certain essences from living beings and turns them into medicine. But his school is bloody and evil—I greatly despise it.”

The silver-haired old man sighed. “Unfortunately, the Master of the Insect Nest is strong and domineering. When he couldn’t compete with me through normal business, he used other methods.”

“But now that Brother Luo Feng has arrived, things will be different.” The silver-haired old man looked at Luo Feng. “Brother Luo Feng, you can study the formation arrays of our Yun Dan Tower. If you need any particular formation to cooperate with you, just say the word. I will purchase the appropriate formation arrays.”

“And here is the agreed reward—five hundred million Primordial Crystals.” The silver-haired old man flipped his hand and produced a cloth bag. The one-time reward he offered was clearly quite high.

As an elder who built the city together with Hall Master Yuan Xiang, his accumulated wealth was indeed considerable.

“These five hundred million Primordial Crystals—please take them back for now, Pavilion Master,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “I plan to exchange them all within Yun Dan Tower for various auxiliary pills.”

“Oh?” The silver-haired old man was delighted.

If all of it was used to buy pills, the losses could at least be partially recovered.

“Even if the Three Hall Masters buy pills, the lowest price is seventy percent of the original,” the silver-haired old man said to Luo Feng. “But Brother Luo Feng is the Deputy Master of Yun Dan Tower. Your purchase price will be the same as mine—sixty percent.”

Even when the Yun Dan Tower Master took pills himself, he still had to pay Primordial Crystals, albeit at the sixty percent price. This price carried almost no profit. But it would at least convert accumulated pills into an income of five hundred million Primordial Crystals, which made him very happy.

“Sixty percent price? Thank you, Pavilion Master,” Luo Feng said gratefully.

“As it should be.” The silver-haired old man laughed. “By the way, Brother Luo Feng, will your three friends from your hometown come to my Yun Dan Tower?”

“They are naturally willing,” Luo Feng said. “As for what roles they will take, Pavilion Master can decide according to their abilities.”

“Good.” The silver-haired old man’s smile became even brighter.

Cultivators from the same Source World naturally had unusual relationships.

Winning over those three would, to some extent, also secure Luo Feng’s loyalty.

After all, relying solely on resources to bind someone was not entirely stable.

“With God Emperor Luo Feng here, the business of Yun Dan Tower can finally operate normally again,” the silver-haired old man thought. The previous days had been extremely frustrating. Because everyone knew of the conflict between Yun Dan Tower and the Insect Nest, no Elder-level existence had been willing to join Yun Dan Tower.

Until today—when Luo Feng finally arrived.