## Chapter 17: The Hundred Flowers Banquet

Night had barely fallen when Luo Feng and Moro Sa arrived at Dreamflower Pavilion.

“Looks like we’re the first ones here,” Luo Feng said leisurely, settling down. Moro Sa sat beside him. All around them were flower-shaped buildings, with numerous attendants serving outside each structure.

A green-robed attendant smiled, saying, “Honored guests, the others will be arriving soon.”

“Haha… I’m the earliest again, am I not!” A booming laugh echoed as a figure as imposing as a mountain flew into the area, leaving the attendants assigned to greet him far behind.

“Oh?” The mountain-like figure looked at Luo Feng with surprise. “Someone arrived even earlier?”

Luo Feng observed the newcomer. The green-robed attendant introduced him: “Honored guest, this is Lord Shang Tianyan, Sect Leader of Heavenly Flame Sect, and one of the top refiners in Huoyang City.”

“Haha, who is this Divine Lord?” Shang Tianyan asked with a smile, approaching warmly.

“Luo He,” Luo Feng replied, standing up.

“Brother Luo He must be new to Huoyang City,” Shang Tianyan said with a smile. “If you don’t mind, how about Brother Luo He and I sit together?”

“Please do.”

Luo Feng quite enjoyed making friends. He had come to the Origin Continent to see more of the world. He glanced at Moro Sa, who could only obediently move to the furthest corner.

After all, he was only a Void True God on the surface, and it wouldn’t be suitable for him to sit too close to two Eternal True Gods.

“I, Shang Tianyan, enjoy making friends more than anything in Huoyang City. Whenever a new Eternal True God arrives, I’m always willing to get to know them,” Shang Tianyan said, settling into a seat.

“I did just arrive in Huoyang City, and I have few acquaintances,” Luo Feng replied.

“Then today, you’ve gained me as a friend,” Shang Tianyan chuckled. “In the future, if Brother Luo He encounters any trouble in Huoyang City, feel free to seek me out. I am, after all, skilled in refining, and I have connections with various forces.”

Luo Feng nodded. “To be among the best refiners in Huoyang City, Brother Shang’s skills must truly be extraordinary.”

He had cultivated the *Chaos Great Strength Diagram*, a body refinement technique. Because the divine body could recover even if damaged, body refinement was somewhat easier than artifact refinement.

Even so, Luo Feng had spent a great deal of effort understanding the first layer of the *Chaos Great Strength Diagram*, “Foundation Building.” This made him admire these true artifact refinement masters even more.

“It’s just that we all have our strengths,” Shang Tianyan said humbly with a smile.

As they spoke, a winged man flew in. He exuded a sense of颓废dépression. After entering, he ignored everyone, going straight into one of the buildings, where he sat down and began drinking alone.

“That Eternal True God is called Sang Shuiyun,” Shang Tianyan said. “He and I are always at the Dreamflower Pavilion’s Hundred Flowers Banquet. We are love rivals!”

“Love rivals?” Luo Feng asked, surprised.

Shang Tianyan shook his head and sighed. “Alas, I am interested, but the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress is not.”

Luo Feng found it amusing. These two Eternal True Gods were pursuing the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress?

“You’ll understand the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s allure once you see her,” Shang Tianyan said. Suddenly, he noticed another Eternal True God arriving. This one had a blurry body formed of mist, making it difficult to discern their features. Only one eye calmly observed the surroundings.

“Who is that?” Luo Feng asked curiously.

Shang Tianyan lowered his voice. “That’s White Mist Lord of the ‘Six Lords Alliance.'”

Luo Feng was puzzled.

“The Six Lords Alliance is a hidden force within Huoyang City. Rumor has it that the six Eternal True Gods often train and spar together, and eventually formed the alliance. The Six Lords Alliance is one of Huoyang City’s nineteen dark forces,” Shang Tianyan explained.

“Nineteen dark forces?” Luo Feng nodded.

“Didn’t you buy any detailed intelligence about Huoyang City?” Shang Tianyan asked.

“No,” Luo Feng replied, shaking his head.

Buying it would take all the fun out of it.

The journey of cultivation was all about surprises!

“Huoyang City’s official power consists of the City Lord’s Mansion, the Huoyang Guards, and the Huoyang Ten Legions. These official forces are mainly controlled by the Five Great Families,” Shang Tianyan said simply. “The Five Great Families have extraordinary backgrounds, some even being royalty.”

Luo Feng nodded. He understood that much.

The Yu Kingdom had five Godkings. Over countless years, their family members had accumulated in great numbers. Naturally, they would be sent to various Chaos Continents to occupy high-level positions.

“The official powers are led by the Five Great Families, and they have great power and terrifying backgrounds.”

“But this world ultimately operates on strength! No matter how impressive your background, it’s not as good as actual power. Therefore, the forces formed by Eternal True Gods naturally influence the entire Huoyang City.”

“The nineteen dark forces have also infiltrated Huoyang City, and the residents of Huoyang City must pay them residence fees,” Shang Tianyan said.

“Besides them, there are also many weaker families, most of whom are simply doing business, some making elixirs, some refining artifacts, some establishing sects. Casual Eternal True Gods like us have much less influence,” Shang Tianyan said with a chuckle. “We have no intention of vying for control of the entire Huoyang City.”

Luo Feng nodded.

From what he understood, in a large city, besides the official powers and the dark forces, the casual Eternal True Gods and the Eternal True Gods of ordinary families were actually the most numerous.

“There are also branches of major forces of the Origin Continent in Huoyang City. The branches might be ordinary, but they can summon terrifying experts at any time,” Shang Tianyan shook his head. “The water here is too deep. Getting involved could cost you your life.”

Luo Feng found this newly made friend, Shang Tianyan, to be quite interesting. “Brother Luo He, what force do you belong to?” Shang Tianyan asked.

“None,” Luo Feng replied. “I came to Huoyang City with only a servant.”

Shang Tianyan laughed. “Since you’re new to Huoyang City, it’s easy to be exploited by certain forces. I’ll give you a piece of intelligence, and you should be careful.” As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a stream of light flew towards Luo Feng.

Luo Feng looked at the detailed information. Such intelligence would cost at least ten Cosmos Sand.

“Thank you, Brother Shang,” Luo Feng said.

“It’s nothing.” Shang Tianyan suddenly looked outside. “Quite a few Eternal True Gods are coming this time. Two of the Five Great Families are here as well?”

Luo Feng followed his gaze.

Two purple-gold figures flew in. Both of them had three eyes, and their tails, covered in purple-gold scales, were extremely sharp. They swept their gazes around, not interacting with any of the other Eternal True Gods, and flew towards a certain location.

“Two Eternal True Gods from the Qu Meng Clan, one of the Five Great Families?” Shang Tianyan said in surprise. “It’s rare for royalty to come to the Dreamflower Pavilion.”

Luo Feng knew from the detailed information that two of the Five Great Families were royal clans. The Qu Meng Clan was the family of the Qu Meng Godking, one of the five Godkings of the Yu Kingdom.

With a Godking guarding them, and countless descendants raised over endless years with massive resources, the Qu Meng Clan naturally had many elites.

“Eternal True Gods from the Five Great Families are here? That’s quite rare!”

“The Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s allure is truly extraordinary.”

The other arriving Eternal True Gods were also chatting, unable to resist paying attention to the two Eternal True Gods from the Qu Meng Clan. After all, the Qu Meng Clan had a Godking behind them! Who wouldn’t envy that?

As music began to play, the Eternal True Gods present quieted down, looking at the figure that emerged from the void.

“The Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress?” Luo Feng watched from afar.

The Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s divine body seemed to be a manifestation of the laws of charm, naturally attracting every Eternal True God present. Luo Feng even saw a shadow of his wife, Xu Xin, in her.

“What a powerful divine body. Every Eternal True God who sees her can see the qualities they love most in their hearts?” Luo Feng had learned something from the information Shang Tianyan had given him, but he was still somewhat amazed.

“Tonight, fifteen Eternal True Gods have come to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and this is Dreamflower’s honor,” the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress said, her voice resonating everywhere, even in the hearts of every Eternal True God. “I have newly comprehended a melody, and I ask all of you Eternal True Gods to enjoy it.”

Present were two Eternal True Gods from the Qu Meng Clan of the Five Great Families, five Eternal True Gods from the nineteen dark forces, and eight other Eternal True Gods, including Luo Feng and Shang Tianyan. In total, there were fifteen Eternal True Gods attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

The melody resonated through the heavens and earth, and snow began to fall naturally in the night. The world in Luo Feng’s vision was changing.

“What a powerful illusionary music,” Luo Feng could sense the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s powerful illusion. Even his “Aroya,” which he had been most satisfied with before, was far inferior to the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress.

But such illusionary music had limited effect on Luo Feng, who possessed the will of a Chaos pinnacle.

“Her illusionary music is clearly far too strong. If I don’t use the *Seven Emotions Heart Refinement Method*, this music won’t have any effect on me. But once I use the *Seven Emotions Heart Refinement Method*… I’m afraid I won’t be able to withstand it,” Luo Feng worried.

When he listened to the music of Aroya and other musicians, using the *Seven Emotions Heart Refinement Method* to perceive it, his emotions would be stirred, and he would even shed tears.

If he still used the *Seven Emotions Heart Refinement Method* under the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s illusionary music, the degree to which he was immersed would definitely be even deeper, and he might even lose control.

“Moro Sa, help me protect the Dharma,” Luo Feng sent a mental message.

“Hm?” Moro Sa, who was eating and drinking alone in the corner, looked up and quickly responded mentally. “Master, rest assured, I will definitely protect the Dharma with all my heart.”

The Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress’s illusionary music only enveloped the fifteen Eternal True Gods. The servants and attendants were not qualified for the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress to serve them with her heart.

Luo Feng made up his mind and used the *Seven Emotions Heart Refinement Method*. As the secret technique circulated, the power of the music he was listening to instantly increased by an unknown number of times, causing Luo Feng to instantly become completely immersed in the world of his heart.

…

The two Eternal True Gods from the Qu Meng Clan were listening to the music.

“It’s just average, far inferior to some of the performances in the royal capital.”

“It’s fine to listen to, but its effect on the heart is far inferior to the family’s ‘Hundred Tribulations Melody.'” They listened while drinking and chatting, clearly very little affected by the music.

Most of the other Eternal True Gods present were enjoying it.

The two Eternal True Gods who were infatuated with the Dreamflower Pavilion Mistress, Shang Tianyan and Sang Shuiyun, were both listening with complete immersion, feeling joy and sorrow, tears of emotion on their faces.

Luo Feng had originally been sitting cross-legged, listening, but now he was out of control. An invisible aura spread out, causing the table in front of him to silently crumble, and the impact made Moro Sa, who was in the corner, jump in fright. The green-robed attendant was also shocked. “Honored guest Luo He!”

Fortunately, the building was covered by a formation, and the building remained intact.

“Who is this strange Eternal True God? He’s losing control at a Hundred Flowers Banquet?” The other Eternal True Gods present were very surprised.

Even Shang Tianyan, who was beside Luo Feng and immersed in the music, opened his eyes and looked at Luo Feng. Although he was touched and shedding tears, he still had a clear perception of the outside world, and would never lose control.

“Is my brother Luo He this deeply immersed?” Shang Tianyan couldn’t believe it.