Night had just fallen when Luo Feng and Morosa arrived at Dream Flower Tower.
“It seems we are the earliest to arrive,” Luo Feng said leisurely as he sat down, Morosa taking a seat to one side, surrounded by buildings shaped like blossoms, with numerous attendants waiting outside each structure.
The green-robed attendant said with a smile, “Supreme, the other guests should be arriving soon.”
“Haha… I must be the earliest one again!” A mountainous figure flew into the area with a hearty laugh, with the attendant who was responsible for receiving him tossed aside.
“Oh?” The mountainous figure exclaimed in surprise as he looked towards Luo Feng, “Someone’s earlier?”
Luo Feng observed this mountainous figure as the green-robed attendant introduced him, “Supreme, this is one of the top Artifact Refining Masters in Huyang City, the Sect Leader of Heavenly Flame Sect, Shang Tianyan.”
“Haha, which Divine Monarch is this?” Shang Tianyan approached with a warm smile.
“Luo He,” Luo Feng also stood up.
“Brother Luo He must be new to Huyang City,” Shang Tianyan said with a smile, “If you don’t mind, how about we sit together?”
“Please.”
Luo Feng too was fond of making friends, having come to the Land of Origin to see more of the world. He glanced at Morosa, who obediently moved to the farthest corner.
After all, he was only a True God of Void Space on the surface and shouldn’t sit too close to two Eternal True Gods.
“I, Shang Tianyan, love making friends in Huyang City. I always wish to befriend any new Eternal True God,” Shang Tianyan said as he sat down.
“Indeed, I have just arrived in Huyang City and can count the number of friends I’ve made on one hand,” Luo Feng said.
“Today, you’ve gained one more friend in me,” Shang Tianyan said with a laugh, “If Brother Luo He encounters any trouble in Huyang City in the future, feel free to see me. After all, I specialize in artifact refining, having connections with various forces.”
Luo Feng nodded, “To be one of the top in artifact refining in Huyang City, Brother Shang’s strength is indeed remarkable.”
He had practiced the Body Refining Secret Technique, “Primal Chaos Great Strength Diagram,” which is a body refinement method. Since a godly body can recover even after damage, the difficulty of body refining is somewhat lower than that of artifact refining.
Even so, it was a considerable effort for Luo Feng to thoroughly understand the first level of the “Primal Chaos Great Strength Diagram,” ‘Foundation Building’. This made him all the more admire those genuine Artifact Refining Masters.
“We all have our strengths,” Shang Tianyan said humbly with a smile.
While they were talking, a winged man flew in, naturally exuding a decadent air. No one paid him any heed as he entered a building on his own and sat down to drink by himself.
“That Eternal True God’s name is Sang Shuiyun,” Shang Tianyan said, “He’s one of the Eternal True Gods who always comes to Dream Flower Tower’s Hundred Flowers Banquet, along with me. We are love rivals!”
“Love rivals?” Luo Feng asked in surprise.
Shang Tianyan shook his head with a sigh, “Unfortunately, while I have intentions, the Dream Flower Tower Master is heartless.”
Luo Feng found it interesting that both of these Eternal True Gods were pursuing the Dream Flower Tower Master?
“You’ll understand the charm of the Dream Flower Tower Master when you see her,” Shang Tianyan said, suddenly noticing another arriving Eternal True God. This Eternal True God was formed by condensing mist, their figure obscure and hard to see, with only one eye calmly observing the surroundings.
“Who might this be?” Luo Feng asked curiously.
Shang Tianyan whispered, “That’s Lord Bai Wu of the Six Lords Alliance.”
Luo Feng was puzzled.
“The Six Lords Alliance is one of the covert forces in Huyang City,” Shang Tianyan explained, “It’s said that these six Eternal True Gods often cultivated and sparred together, eventually forming the Six Lords Alliance. They are one of the nineteen dark forces in Huyang City.”
“Nineteen dark forces?” Luo Feng nodded.
“Haven’t you purchased any detailed information about Huyang City?” Shang Tianyan asked.
“No,” Luo Feng shook his head.
Had he done so, it would have been too boring.
A journey of cultivation is about the surprises!
“The official powers in Huyang City are the city owner’s mansion, the Huyang Guards, and Huyang’s Ten Great Legions. These official powers are mainly managed by the Five Great Families,” Shang Tianyan explained with simplicity, “Each of the Five Great Families has an extraordinary background, some even being of the Royal Family.”
Luo Feng nodded, as this was something he understood.
In the Yu Kingdom, there were five Godly Kings, and their family members, accumulated over the long years, were numerous. Naturally, they would be sent to various Primal Chaos Prefectures to occupy some high-ranking positions.
“The official forces are led by the Five Great Families. They have formidable strength and terrifying backgrounds.”
“But in this world, ultimately, strength is what speaks! No matter how intimidating the background, it’s not as reliable as real, tangible strength. That’s why the forces formed by some Eternal True Gods naturally influence the entire Huyang City.”
“The nineteen dark forces also permeate Huyang City. Even the residents of Huyang have to pay a residence fee to them,” Shang Tianyan said.
“Besides these forces, there are many weaker families. Most of them are simply conducting business, engaging in alchemy, artifact refining, or establishing sects. We, the independent Eternal True Gods, have much less influence,” Shang Tianyan said cheerfully, “We’re also not interested in competing for control over Huyang City.”
Luo Feng nodded in understanding.
From what he knew, the sum of the casual and ordinary family Eternal True Gods in a large city exceeded the number of official and dark powers.
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“There are also some major forces from the Land of Origin with branches in Huyang City, and while the branches may be ordinary, they can call upon some terrifying experts at any time,” Shang Tianyan shook his head, “The waters here are too deep. Once you get involved, you could lose your life at any moment.”
Luo Feng found his newly made friend, ‘Shang Tianyan,’ quite interesting.
“Brother Luo He, which faction do you belong to?” Shang Tianyan asked.
“None,” Luo Feng replied, “When I came to Huyang City, I just brought a servant with me.”
Shang Tianyan laughed, “You’ve just come to Huyang City; it’s very easy for some forces to exploit you. I’ll give you some intelligence, you’d better be careful and keep an eye out.” As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a stream of light flew towards Luo Feng.
Luo Feng looked at the rather detailed intelligence report! Such information would normally cost at least ten Cosmic Sands.
“Thank you, Brother Shang,” Luo Feng said.
“It’s nothing,” Shang Tianyan suddenly looked outside, “There are quite a number of eternal true gods who have come this time. Two from the Five Great Families have come, too?”
Luo Feng looked over.
Two figures in purple and gold flew in. They each had three eyes and extremely sharp tails covered with purple and gold scales. They scanned the area with their eyes but did not interact with any eternal true gods. Instead, they flew towards a certain spot.
“The two eternal true gods from the ‘Qumeng Clan’ of the Five Great Families?” Shang Tianyan exclaimed in surprise, “It’s rare for the Royal Family to visit the Dream Flower Tower.”
With the detailed intelligence that Luo Feng had received, he already knew that among the Five Great Families, two were Royal Families, and the Qumeng Clan was the family of ‘Godly King Qumeng’ of the Five Great Godly Kings of Yu Kingdom.
With a Godly King as their guardian, through endless ages of procreation, producing countless descendants, and with vast resources for cultivation, the Qumeng Clan naturally had a large number of elites.
“The Five Great Families have eternal true gods coming too? That is indeed rare!”
“The charm of the Dream Flower Tower Master is indeed extraordinary.”
The other eternal true gods who were present were also chatting leisurely and couldn’t help but pay attention to the two eternal true gods from the Qumeng Clan. After all, the Qumeng Clan had a Godly King behind them! Who wouldn’t envy that?
As the music sounded, the eternal true gods present all fell silent and looked towards the figure emerging from the void.
“The Dream Flower Tower Master?” Luo Feng gazed from a distance.
The Dream Flower Tower Master’s godly body seemed to be a manifestation of the laws of enchantment, naturally drawing the attention of every eternal true god present, even making Luo Feng see the shadow of his wife, Xu Xin, on her.
“Such a powerful godly body, does every eternal true god see their most favored traits when they look at her?” Luo Feng mused, having already understood from the intelligence given by Shang Tianyan, yet still somewhat astonished.
“Tonight, there are fifteen eternal true gods who have come to participate in the Hundred Flowers Banquet. This is also the honor of Dream Flower,” the Dream Flower Tower Master said, her voice echoing everywhere and in the souls of every eternal true god, “I have newly composed a melody, and I ask all eternal true gods to appreciate it.”
In attendance, there were two eternal true gods from the Qumeng Clan of the Five Great Families, five true gods from the nineteen great Dark Forces, and eight others, including Luo Feng and Shang Tianyan, making up a total of fifteen eternal true gods participating in the Hundred Flowers Banquet.
The music rang out between heaven and earth, and snowflakes naturally began to flutter in the night. The world in the vision of Luo Feng and the others began to change.
“Such an impressive musical Illusion Technique.” Luo Feng could feel the strength of the Dream Flower Tower Master’s Illusion Technique, which was far superior to the one that his previously most satisfactory ‘Araya’ employed.
But for Luo Feng, who had the Primal Chaos Pinnacle Will, such a musical Illusion Technique still had a limited impact.
“Her musical Illusion Technique is obviously much stronger. If I don’t use the ‘Seven Emotions of Heart Refining Technique,’ this music has no effect on me. But once I use it…I’m afraid I won’t be able to withstand it,” Luo Feng was a little worried.
Listened to the melodies of musicians like Araya with the ‘Seven Emotions of Heart Refining Technique,’ and felt his emotions surge and his eyes fill with tears.
Under the Dream Flower Tower Master’s musical Illusion Technique, if he still used the ‘Seven Emotions of Heart Refining Technique,’ he would definitely be more deeply immersed and might even lose his composure.
“Morosa, protect me while I practice,” Luo Feng communicated telepathically.
“Hmm?” Morosa, who was eating and drinking alone in a corner, looked up and hurriedly responded mentally, “Master, rest assured, I will protect you diligently.”
The Dream Flower Tower Master’s musical Illusion Technique only enveloped the fifteen eternal true gods. Those servants and attendants were not privileged enough to be served by the Dream Flower Tower Master’s efforts.
Resolving his will, Luo Feng then used the ‘Seven Emotions of Heart Refining Technique.’ With the secret technique in operation, the original music he was listening to suddenly increased its power exponentially, plunging Luo Feng completely into the world of the soul at once.
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The two eternal true gods from the Qumeng Clan listened to the melody.
“It’s mediocre at best, far inferior to some performances at the Royal Capital.”
“You can listen to it. However, in terms of emotional impact, it’s far less than our family’s ‘Hundred Calamities Melody.'” As they listened and drank, their discussion showed that the music’s impact on them was minimal.
Most of the eternal true gods present were rather enjoying themselves.
Two eternal true gods, Shang Tianyan and Sang Shuiyun, who were infatuated with the Dream Flower Tower Master, were so immersed in the music that their faces were marked with tears of emotion.
Luo Feng, who was originally sitting cross-legged and listening, had now lost control. His invisible aura spread out, silently shattering the table in front of him, which startled Morosa in the corner, and even the Green-robed Attendant was surprised, “Supreme Lord Luo He!”
Fortunately, the building was enveloped by a Formation, keeping it intact.
“Who is this unknown eternal true god? To lose control during a Hundred Flowers Banquet?” The other eternal true gods present were all surprised.
Even Shang Tianyan, who was sitting beside Luo Feng and deeply immersed, opened his eyes and looked at Luo Feng. He was moved to tears, but he still maintained a clear perception of the outside world and was very far from losing control.
“Has my friend, Brother Luo He, immersed himself so deeply?” Shang Tianyan couldn’t believe it.
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