Chapter 228: Old Demon of Time and Space
“The treasures the Two Ancient Kingdoms can bring out, the Three Foreign Races can also bring out.” Blackfire Demon Lord sent a voice transmission, “However, the Three Foreign Races need to transport them from other Source Worlds, and the transportation cost is immense! So, what the Three Foreign Races bring are all extremely precious treasures… For example, fragments of Primordial Life remains, Beyond Divine King-level secret treasures, inheritances surpassing the Ultimate Realm, corpses of Primordial Bloodline creatures with Ultimate Realm strength, and even refined ‘Ultimate Realm’ Primordial Bloodlines!”
“In contrast, the weaker ones, like corpses of Second Stage Divine King Primordial Bloodlines, and so on—those with lower value—wouldn’t be brought at all.” Blackfire Demon Lord sent another transmission.
Luo Feng understood.
Since transportation costs were high, they would naturally bring only those of extremely high value.
“The Three Foreign Races indeed have many treasures, but the premise is always equivalent exchange.” Blackfire Demon Lord continued, “Their standards are very high. The treasures that can attract them are generally all from the treasure lands left behind by Yuan.”
“This time, with just one avatar of yours being able to match the Dark Sky Lord of the Destruction Legion, I believe those Three Foreign Races will take note of you. In the near future, they should all contact you one by one.”
“In Origin Continent, their strength is completely suppressed. So in the end, they still need our help, they need us to search for treasures.” Blackfire Demon Lord looked at Luo Feng. “You are powerful, and you have many avatars. You are precisely the most suitable one for treasure-hunting. They will definitely reach out to you.”
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
“When the time comes, just bargain as much as you can. Compare between them, see who gives you the best benefits.” Blackfire Demon Lord laughed. “When dealing with Foreign Races, you don’t need to worry about saving face. Just see who gives the most benefits!”
Through this gathering at the Wheel Reincarnation Pavilion, Luo Feng also broadened his horizons.Although his strength had grown formidable, in terms of knowledge he was still lacking somewhat. Blackfire Demon Lord commanded the largest resistance force of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, rooted in endless ages; the intelligence he possessed was indeed far greater.
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Night.
In Huyang City, a casually dressed middle-aged man stepped into the City Lord’s Mansion in a single stride. The mansion’s Formation Array and Luo Feng’s World Power covering it seemed like a joke, utterly incapable of stopping him.
“Hm?” On a pavilion of the City Lord’s Mansion, Luo Feng suddenly appeared, gazing at the middle-aged man.
“He is clearly visible, yet the Formation Array and World Power cannot stop him.” Luo Feng sensed the immense gap in realm.
The middle-aged man looked over with a smile. With one step, he arrived atop the pavilion.
“Old Demon of Time and Space.” Luo Feng recognized him.
The Old Demon of Time and Space, the one who had built the Time-Space Ark! He had multiple forms—child, middle-aged man, and elder. In contrast, the Two Realms Palace Master and the Pavilion Master of Ten Thousand Laws Tower had fixed appearances.
The Old Demon of Time and Space acted unscrupulously, and both Ancient Kingdoms feared him the most.
As for the Three Foreign Races…
Luo Feng preferred to deal with the Pavilion Master of Ten Thousand Laws Tower. The reputations of the other two were much worse.
“You native cultivators of the Origin Continent, I’ve said it many times—address me as the ‘Emperor of Time and Space.’ Yet you insist on calling me Old Demon of Time and Space.” The middle-aged man smiled. “Of course, I won’t hold it against you.”
“Old Demon of Time and Space, what business do you have with me?” Luo Feng looked at him.
“A good matter, a great matter!”
The middle-aged man sat down leisurely, producing a wine jug and cups, pouring himself a drink. “Come, come, have a cup. I brought this fine wine from outside to the Origin Continent.” Р𝒶ꞐỔBÈŚ
Luo Feng sat as well, but did not drink.
“Such fine wine, yet you lack the courage to drink it.” The middle-aged man drank one cup before speaking. “I know, you are a disciple of the Emperor of the Ancient Flame Kingdom, so of course you are cautious of us Foreign Races.”
“But truly, there’s no need! The three of us Foreign Races and the two Ancestors of the Kingdoms are direct competitors. That is why they target us.” The Old Demon of Time and Space looked at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng said nothing, simply listening.
“I did not come to recruit you into the Time-Space Ark.” The Old Demon of Time and Space smiled. “I merely wish for fair trade.”
“Oh?” Luo Feng looked at him. “What kind of trade?”
“There are four types of treasures on the Origin Continent that can catch my eye.” The Old Demon of Time and Space said, “These are also the four types valued by other Foreign Races and by the two Ancestors of the Kingdoms.”
Luo Feng listened.
“The first type, secret techniques left by Yuan.” The Old Demon of Time and Space looked at Luo Feng.
“Only secret techniques?” Luo Feng was surprised.
“Of course the value of Origin Path inheritances is higher. But Perfect-level inheritances and Top-Tier Inheritances only reach the Ultimate Divine King Realm at most. Anything higher cannot be obtained.” The Old Demon of Time and Space explained. “However, various applications, powerful secret techniques—those are still spread. But they must be ones left behind personally by Yuan, beyond Divine King-level.”
Luo Feng understood.
The Lieu Yuan Technique belonged to this category. It contained only application techniques, not an Origin Path inheritance.
“Secret techniques—most treasure lands left by Yuan may contain them. But generally, they cannot be spread beyond.” The Old Demon of Time and Space fixed his gaze on Luo Feng. “I need those that can be passed on to me.”
“One secret technique can be exchanged for at least one full set of Beyond Divine King-level secret treasures. The exact value depends on the secret technique itself.”
“One full set?” Luo Feng asked.
“Anything you can imagine, I can provide!” The Old Demon of Time and Space replied.
“The second type, remains of special lifeforms.”
“On the entire Origin Continent, only the treasure land Dream Domain’s Dark Region and the deepest part of the Heavenly Pillar Realm may yield remains of special life.”
“One portion of such remains is likewise worth at least a full set of Beyond Divine King-level secret treasures!”
“Of course, a secret technique or a portion of special life remains can also be traded for other things you want.” The Old Demon of Time and Space smiled. “I can even exchange with you using parts of corpses of low-level Primordial Lifeforms that have broken free from the Caged World!”
“Low-level Primordial Lifeforms?” Luo Feng was puzzled.
“Those Primordial Lifeforms that escape the Caged World are of different tiers. Low-level Primordial Lifeforms… are those with very low intelligence. Their wisdom is equivalent only to True Gods of the Origin Continent. Too low, they cannot unlock their bloodline potential. Though born beyond the Caged World, their power is inferior to mine.” The Old Demon of Time and Space explained.
“The third type, innate treasures.”
“Ordinary treasures I care nothing for. I can easily forge Beyond Divine King-level treasures.” He looked at Luo Feng. “What I want are those treasures naturally birthed in the depths of the Dream Domain, for they are wondrous in nature. Also in the depths of the Heavenly Pillar Realm, there are such naturally formed treasures.”
“The value of each innate treasure varies. The low ones are equal to Beyond Divine King-level secret treasures. The high ones rival the remains of special life.”
“The fourth type, rare wonders!”
“Your Origin Continent’s treasure lands have some rare wonders, worth at least one billion merits. These wonders above one billion merits—I want them as well.” The Old Demon of Time and Space said. “All will be exchanged at equal value.”
Luo Feng was shocked.
Heavenly River, Dream Domain, Heavenly Pillar Realm, and some other treasure lands all produced rare wonders.
But a single rare wonder valued above one billion merits? Those were legendary, Luo Feng had never even seen one. Such wonders were fought over desperately by every power.
“If you obtain any of these four treasures, you can exchange them with me. The treasures I offer are negotiable.” The Old Demon of Time and Space smiled. “You can even compare with the Pavilion Master of Ten Thousand Laws Tower and the Two Realms Palace Master, and see who offers you better terms.”
“I never force trades, haha. My techniques cannot surpass the limits of the Chaos Realm, so I have no right to coerce you.” He said. “But the Ancestors of the Two Kingdoms! If you acquire something too precious, those two might personally intervene and seize it.”
Luo Feng nodded.
“Don’t let the Two Ancient Kingdoms bias you. Their hostility toward us is too great.” The Old Demon of Time and Space continued. “We are also cultivators—only that we come from other Source Worlds.”
“In fact, I somewhat envy you.”
The Old Demon of Time and Space gazed at Luo Feng. “Your Source World has Yuan’s protection. Yuan even left you a transmission channel. Once you reach the level of an Ultimate Realm Lifeform, you can resist the pressure of the transmission channel and venture into the outer world.”
A transmission channel? Only Ultimate Realm Lifeforms could pass through?
“My homeland is different.”
“My Source World had no transmission channel.” He sighed. “I endured three cycles of reincarnation in my Source World before I comprehended the Breaking-Realm Transmission Method. Only then could I send my avatars to other Source Worlds. Borrowing the transmission channels of other Source Worlds, I then ventured into broader realms.”
“I even encountered your Origin Continent’s Two Ancestors of the Kingdoms. They were sworn friends, exploring and venturing together. I even clashed with them once, haha…”
“We all grope in darkness, constantly facing terrifying crises.” The Old Demon of Time and Space looked at Luo Feng. “Perhaps someday I will perish completely.”
He looked at Luo Feng again. “I came to the Origin Continent only to find more opportunities, to gain more strength, so that I can survive crises. Perhaps in the future, when you leave the Origin Continent, we will meet again. Truly, there is no need for distinction between native and foreign.”
“I understand.” Luo Feng nodded.
“I have high hopes for you.” The Old Demon of Time and Space said. “With your potential, you will certainly step beyond the Origin Continent! That is a far broader world.”
“If you wish to find me, use the Causal Transmission. Just call upon me, and I will immediately arrive.”
Luo Feng nodded.
He indeed sensed a faint causal link, connecting him with the Old Demon of Time and Space.
But the line was too faint. He could use it for transmission, but had no idea where it led.
With a single step, the Old Demon of Time and Space reached the horizon, then vanished completely.
“Beyond the Source World?” Luo Feng murmured. The Old Demon of Time and Space’s home Source World lacked even a transmission channel. The differences between Source Worlds were indeed vast.
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Dream Domain.
Luo Feng always maintained an avatar within the Dream Domain. Ever since his mental will had broken through, the avatar there also began absorbing energy at full capacity! The environment of the Dream Domain was unique, its energy vast and immense. Absorption was relatively easy, though still inferior to the supply rate of a Small Universe.
Currently, the avatar in the Dream Domain had energy reserves about five percent of the ‘World Lifeform’s true body.’
“According to what that Old Demon of Time and Space said, only the Dream Domain and Heavenly Pillar Realm are truly special.”
“Remains of special lifeforms and innate treasures exist only in those two treasure lands.” Luo Feng realized their uniqueness. “Special life remains can only be found in the Dark Region of the Dream Domain! Only those with mental will beyond Divine King-level can barely enter that Dark Region… the difficulty of exploration far exceeds that of the Heavenly Pillar Realm.”
The Dream Domain environment was far more hostile. Not to mention the Dark Region—even the Deep Region alone was avoided by many Emperors and Monarchs! Entering it risked complete loss of control.
By contrast, the Heavenly Pillar Realm was far safer, allowing Emperors and Monarchs to act freely.
Thus, they had thoroughly sealed the Heavenly Pillar Realm.
“I have yet to enter the Dark Region of the Dream Domain.” Luo Feng willed one weak avatar to set out immediately, heading toward the ‘Dark Region’ of the Dream Domain.
The Dream Domain was divided into Outer Region, Middle Region, Deep Region, and Dark Region.
Strong cultivators of the Origin Continent generally searched in the Middle Region.
Those in the Deep Region were already rare.
As for the Dark Region? Even rarer for anyone to enter!