Inside the Star Tower.

Luo Feng sat cross-legged, the ‘Eye of Creation and Destruction’ on his forehead opened, observing the densely packed treasures before him. There were feathers, blood, bones, scales, and membranes, as well as leaves, branches, juices, roots, and stems. There were also mists, strange liquids, and peculiar substances…

A wide variety, all taken from low-level primal lifeforms.

“Materials from low-level primal lifeforms at the early God-Emperor stage, totaling about 5,000 portions, with an average price of 300 primal crystals per portion. Regarding this level in the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, I’ve collected at least 90% of all low-level primal lifeform materials related to life and destruction,” Luo Feng thought.

He bought everything available in Rain Ripple City, mainly low-level primal lifeforms and common body parts since the slightly more important parts were too expensive.

“From the same low-level primal lifeform, although a single feather contains relatively little secret information, purchasing a dozen parts like blood, bones, and membranes should be equivalent to eighty or ninety percent of the secret mysteries contained within this primal lifeform’s bloodline,” Luo Feng mused. This was his method of buying due to poverty.

If he were particularly wealthy, he could directly buy a refined, complete primal bloodline, or even a life core, which would contain all the secret mysteries of a low-level primal lifeform.

“There are only 200 portions of materials from mid-stage God-Emperor level primal lifeforms, averaging 3,500 primal crystals per portion.” “There are only 10 portions of late-stage God-Emperor level primal lifeform materials, averaging 40,000 primal crystals per portion.”

“From primal lifeforms at the God-Emperor completion level, I only bought a bottle of ordinary blood for 390,000 primal crystals.” Luo Feng was quite helpless. The stronger the low-level primal lifeform, the more evolved their bloodline. Especially those at the God-Emperor completion level, which are generally strengthened to the extreme. They only need to awaken one more step to potentially become a high-level primal lifeform. Each of these God-Emperor completion-level primal lifeforms is extremely difficult to kill.

In Rain Ripple City, only the three hall masters have a chance of killing one in a one-on-one fight. And even they don’t dare to act lightly, because these primal lifeforms aren’t stupid. They exist in tribes and are naturally very cunning, and might even set up ambushes.

While primal lifeforms are much less insightful than cultivators, their intelligence is not lower than the average level on the Origin Continent. Killing them? Killing the weakest ones at the ‘early-stage God-Emperor level’ is possible because they are weak members of their tribe. But those at the God-Emperor completion level are high-ranking members or even leaders within their tribe. They might even join forces.

This is why cultivators must hide in cities. In a group battle, cultivators cannot defeat primal lifeforms.

“If I were to rely on hunting myself to collect so many materials, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.” Luo Feng, with the Eye of Creation and Destruction on his forehead, observed the countless materials before him. Yet, in the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, they could be easily traded. In Rain Ripple City, he purchased a large number of cultivation aids, various weapons, secret treasures, and even inheritances. However, this time, Luo Feng mainly used his resources to purchase materials.

“Inheritance? As Senior Yuan said, self-discovery is the most suitable path.” Luo Feng deeply trusted Senior Yuan.

Perfect and special-grade inheritances are forbidden from disseminating content above the God-King level. This is due to past harsh lessons that convinced Yuan and the others that excessively powerful inheritances have too great an impact on cultivators, potentially destroying their chances of finding their own path of cultivation. High-grade and mid-grade inheritances have a weaker influence but still have an impact!

“Taking all things as teachers and discovering one’s own path.” Under the observation of Luo Feng’s Eye of Creation and Destruction, even seemingly ordinary golden blood contained ten times more secrets and mysteries than he could perceive in Rain Ripple City.

In Rain Ripple City, his ‘mimicking Eye of Creation and Destruction’ was still just a God-Emperor level observation technique, only capable of observing superficial secret patterns. The same bottle of blood, when viewed with the Eye of Creation and Destruction on the Origin Continent, could be seen through much more thoroughly.

“The observational power of a high-level primal lifeform, when looking at some low-level primal lifeform materials, is almost completely penetrating.” Luo Feng secretly sighed, “Exchanging for the Eye of Life was truly worth it.”

“These 5,000-plus materials from low-level primal lifeforms are the foundation of my cultivation path.” Luo Feng understood that studying all these materials with the Eye of Creation and Destruction would provide him with immense help.

Above a high-rise in the City Lord’s mansion of Hu Yang City.

“Moroasa!”

A summons!

Moroasa, hearing this, was slightly stunned, then immediately flew to the top of the pavilion, looking at his master Luo Feng, who was drinking alone. “Master!” Moroasa said excitedly, “You’re out of seclusion?”

In Rain Ripple City, whether in closed-door cultivation or out hunting, Luo Feng was generally in a state of seclusion on the Origin Continent, only occasionally emerging when he was free.

“I have some gifts for you.” With a wave of Luo Feng’s hand, a complete set of weapons and secret treasures flew out. Moroasa looked at the weapons and secret treasures floating before him with joy. After easily refining and familiarizing himself with them, the armor integrated into his body, the helmet fused with his skull, and a pair of gloves made his claws much sharper.

Moreover, a formation diagram floated nearby!

“A complete set of eight weapons and secret treasures, and all are super powerful treasures related to the path of destruction.” Moroasa was extremely excited! Super powerful secret treasures above the God-King level were rare on the Origin Continent, and those suitable for one’s own path were even rarer. Like the set of weapons and secret treasures Luo Feng obtained from killing Emperor Yuan, which were eventually sold off because they didn’t suit him.

“Master, this is perfect for me. This set of secret treasures allows me to glimpse the path above the God-King level.” Moroasa loved these treasures immensely.

“Do you have hope of breaking through?” Luo Feng asked in surprise. “No hope!” Moroasa shook his head helplessly, “Seeing the path above the God-King level makes me understand even more how difficult the path is. I have no hope at all.” Moroasa grinned.

“However, with these weapons and secret treasures, my strength can increase across the board.

Apart from you few God-Emperors on the Origin Continent, I am confident in suppressing everyone else.” Even the Country Lord of Myriad Realms was not as well-equipped as Moroasa in terms of weapons and secret treasures.

Luo Feng smiled and nodded, “Go, go.”

Since he was often in seclusion on the Origin Continent, Moroasa was his strongest subordinate. Many matters in the Silver River Divine Kingdom and the Saber River Sect required Moroasa to preside over and deal with. Having a complete set of weapons and secret treasures would better deter those emperors and monarchs. Of course, Moroasa also had his merits and hard work, so this was a reward.

“A complete set of secret treasures at the early God-Emperor level is really cheap,” Luo Feng thought.

These weapons and secret treasures were all at the early God-Emperor level. In Rain Ripple City, they were meant for use by those below the God-Emperor level. Only the armor and formation diagram were slightly more expensive. The entire set of weapons and secret treasures cost a total of only 35,000 primal crystals. This time, Luo Feng spent a total of 100,000 primal crystals, buying weapons, secret treasures, and auxiliary treasures for Moroasa and the disciples and relatives of the Saber River Sect. Their strength was weak, so buying some of the cheapest items in Rain Ripple City was enough.

The treasures and elixirs painstakingly refined by those God-Kings in Rain Ripple City were sold at extremely low prices, barely earning them any labor costs.

“It’s not that I’m unwilling to buy too good weapons and secret treasures, but you, Moroasa, wouldn’t be able to use them to their full potential anyway.” Luo Feng smiled. As for other treasures, there was no hurry. He would only give them when there was sufficient reason, such as when a disciple made a contribution or when their strength reached a new level. He couldn’t just bestow gifts for no reason.

The founders of the two ancient kingdoms both required rewards to be exchanged for merit. As for preparing gifts for his master, Emperor Chu? Emperor Chu, as an Emperor of the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom, already possessed ordinary treasures. And as for too precious treasures? Luo Feng was still relatively poor for the time being and decided to hunt a few more times, become richer, and then prepare some gifts for his master. He believed his master could wait a millennium or two.

“My Path of Creation and Destruction has reached the ultimate level, it’s time to claim the reward points,” Luo Feng thought.

In the Infinite Space, on the island in the middle of the lake.

Luo Feng stood by the lake and began to practice the Path of Creation and Destruction. After completely understanding the Path of Creation and Destruction, many moves were executed with ease. “World in My Palm!”

A vast and immense phantom palm appeared, larger than the entire island in the middle of the lake, with a world being born in the center of the palm. Luo Feng was currently within the world in his palm.

Like the creator god within the world, a profound secret technique, casually displayed, formed a forbidden technique. Suddenly, Luo Feng sensed a message from the palm imprint. “The Infinite Space has finally confirmed my breakthrough.” Luo Feng smiled and read the message. “Trial taker: Luo Feng from the Origin Continent, you have created a complete new path. This path is based on creation, destruction, and annihilation, with a foundation far surpassing ordinary paths. Evaluation of the new path: perfect. Reward points: 200,000 points. You have obtained all reward points for creating a path.”

“Before jumping out of the cage, if your will can jump out of the cage first, you will also receive the highest reward for will. Since the establishment of the Infinite Space, fewer than a hundred people have ever created a path and received the highest reward for will. Over 70% of them have jumped out of the cage.” “Reminder: It is forbidden to kill any mental beings. Violators will be permanently expelled from the Infinite Space.”

“Total reward points: 254,093.03 points.” Luo Feng was somewhat excited.

“200,000 reward points?” This instantly made him very wealthy. He knew that the Eye of Life, which was extremely helpful to his cultivation path, was only worth 120,000 reward points. Now he could exchange for similar treasures, even two of them. Obviously, Senior Yuan and the others were willing to give more rewards to those with higher talent.

“Fewer than a hundred people have ever created a path and received the highest reward for will? Over 70% have jumped out of the cage?” Luo Feng thought of the two-odd percent who failed, either dying or still cultivating, and the proportion of those who jumped out of the cage was indeed high.

“One’s self is at the God-Emperor level, yet one’s will must jump out of the cage?” Luo Feng knew that the wills of those late-stage God-Emperors and half-primal level enlightenment seekers must have reached the God-Emperor completion level. Almost everyone in the Dark Holy Realm at this limit had reached this level. But for the will to jump out of the cage, that was a legend.

“I’ll see how difficult it is for the will to jump out of the cage?”

Luo Feng wasn’t in a hurry. His will hadn’t even touched the limit of the God-Emperor level yet. (End of chapter)