## Chapter 277: Episode Seven – Customs of Rainblossom City

The cave-dwelling that Di Qing rented was located within Rainblossom City’s inner city. From the outside, it appeared ordinary, but upon entering, the space expanded ten thousandfold.

Luo Feng and his three companions walked inside together.

“I’ll partition the space first,” Di Qing said. Simultaneously, the vast interior space naturally divided, with two smaller spaces carved out in the corners, leaving a common courtyard in the center. The remaining space was then split in half, each taking one side.

“You can decide how to construct the interior of your own spaces,” Di Qing instructed.

“I’ll take the space on the left.”

“Then I’ll take the one on the right.” Di Ming and Di Fu had no objections and proactively selected the two smaller corner spaces.

They needed no fees and could follow Di Qing and Luo He, gaining a measure of protection. What more could they ask for? They were well aware… without Di Qing and Luo He, their survival within the city would be a hundred, a thousand times more difficult.

“I’ll send you a detailed report on Rainblossom City. Study it carefully,” Di Qing said before heading alone towards his portion of the space.

Di Ming, Di Fu, and Luo Feng also entered their respective spaces.

“This dwelling isn’t bad,” Di Ming murmured, sensing the rate of energy absorption. “This energy absorption speed can reach thirty percent of my maximum! Not bad, not bad at all. My strength has stagnated, and my energy requirements are already quite low.”

Generally, the highest energy absorption occurred during periods of rapid growth. Once the limit was reached, only a small amount of energy was absorbed to sustain life.

…

“The space is quite large,” Luo Feng observed, gazing at the empty expanse. With a thought, energy converged, naturally forming pavilions, meditation chambers, welcoming halls, and numerous other palace and tower structures.

He then strode towards the highest point of a tower, delightfully producing a pot of wine. While sipping, he began studying the information on Rainblossom City.

“Rainblossom City is self-governed by cultivators.”

“Rainblossom City is ruled by the Elder Council, which currently has three Hall Masters and 327 Elders.”

“Anyone who reaches the ‘God Emperor Late Stage Dao Comprehension’ realm or possesses ‘Semi-Chaotic Origin level combat power’ can apply to become an Elder. Once they can operate a portion of Rainblossom City’s defense system, they can become an Elder. If the degree of control is extremely high, they can even become a Hall Master.”

Luo Feng perused the information.

Every Elder needed to be able to enhance Rainblossom City’s defenses!

“The Elder Council is truly making a contribution,” Luo Feng commented after carefully reviewing the details.

Once one became a member of the Elder Council, they had to be stationed permanently within Rainblossom City! Only then could they ensure the city’s defenses. They could not leave Rainblossom City for even a single step.

Furthermore, those capable of becoming Elder Council members all possessed the strength to venture into the Dark Holy Realm!

What every Semi-Chaotic Origin powerhouse yearned for most was to break free from their cage. The Dark Holy Realm offered more opportunities to do just that! Yet, the Elder Council members remained within the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, never even leaving Rainblossom City.

“Therefore, those who can become Elder Council members generally have clones. They only leave one clone here. Their other clones have already gone to the Dark Holy Realm,” Luo Feng speculated.

“The ability to have clones also indicates one thing: the ruling core of Rainblossom City, the ‘Elder Council’ members, should all be from the Origin World.”

Luo Feng deduced numerous pieces of information.

Powerhouses from the myriad worlds lacked clones. Once they became strong enough, few were willing to remain in the Nine Rivers Holy Realm.

“Living within Rainblossom City requires each cultivator to pay one Chaotic Origin Crystal per Epoch. They also need a place to live, and all residences within the city… can only be rented,” Luo Feng realized.

These fees were the official income of Rainblossom City.

They needed to support a group of law enforcement cultivators! They needed to maintain the city’s defense system! The remaining funds were then distributed among the three Hall Masters and the 327 Elders. This income must be incredibly high to attract these powerhouses to keep their clones here for extended periods.

“Within Rainblossom City, those below God Emperor level are the mainstream, numbering in the hundreds of millions.”

“God Emperors number in the millions.”

Luo Feng reviewed the information.

For the Dao Comprehension lineage, those who could comprehend a complete Great Dao found it relatively easy to become God Emperors.

However, those who relied on their bloodlines seemingly grew more easily, but their potential was determined by their bloodline! If their bloodline wasn’t strong enough, they could be trapped at the Ultimate God King level forever.

“Rainblossom City has an intelligence organization that sells information on all God Emperors. This information costs 10,000 Chaotic Origin Crystals?” Luo Feng’s expression changed. He couldn’t afford it.

And even then, the information collected on the God Emperors wouldn’t be truly comprehensive.

For example, Luo Feng had just arrived in Rainblossom City, so naturally, the outside world wouldn’t have detailed information on him.

“Brother Luo He.” Di Qing’s voice echoed, reaching Luo Feng’s space’s entrance.

“Brother Di Qing.” Luo Feng immediately opened the entrance.

“The information on all the God Emperors in Rainblossom City is quite expensive, isn’t it?” Di Qing walked over, smiling. “But even then, it only collects information on about ninety percent of the God Emperors. Some God Emperors quietly break through and, unless they actively reveal themselves, it’s difficult to learn anything about them.”

“Even the information that is sold only records what can be discovered. Many God Emperors have hidden methods,” Di Qing said. “Regardless, you don’t need to buy it immediately, but after a while, it’s best to get a copy.”

“By buying a copy of the intelligence, you’ll know how many terrifying existences are hidden within Rainblossom City, and who you can’t afford to offend,” Di Qing instructed.

Luo Feng understood.

“This information is very expensive and also contains a secret mind incantation that prohibits its dissemination,” Di Qing explained. “So, I can’t transmit it to you.”

Luo Feng understood. Collecting information on so many God Emperors throughout the entire city was incredibly difficult. If the organization only sold a few copies and then it spread throughout the city, they would suffer a great loss. “Rainblossom City has abundant trade resources,” Di Qing said. “Here, everything requires Chaotic Origin Crystals.”

“I’ll lend you 100,000 Chaotic Origin Crystals first. You can repay me after we go hunting,” Di Qing said, waving his hand. A pile of 100,000 Chaotic Origin Crystals appeared, resembling a dazzling heap of crystalline jade.

Luo Feng was genuinely moved.

He was allowed to live in the cave-dwelling for free and even had half the space given to him. If the rental fee for one thousand Epochs was calculated, half of that would be 50,000 Chaotic Origin Crystals! That was all given to him.

Now, he was being lent so much! He was truly at his poorest, having just arrived in Rainblossom City.

“Thank you, Brother Di Qing,” Luo Feng said without further ado.

“We’re at a time when we all need Chaotic Origin Crystals the most, having just arrived in the Nine Rivers Holy Realm. With Chaotic Origin Crystals, we can buy enough resources to strengthen ourselves,” Di Qing smiled.

“Oh, right, remember one thing when you go out to buy resources,” Di Qing said solemnly. “Carry fewer Chaotic Origin Crystals each time. In Rainblossom City, as long as there’s enough temptation, murder, robbery, and theft can all happen. Even if you have means to protect yourself, losing your treasures would be a great loss.”

“I understand,” Luo Feng nodded.

The information Di Qing had given him contained detailed records.

Murder and robbery occurred occasionally, while theft and deceit, because they didn’t involve life and death, were punished less severely by the authorities and were, therefore, more common.

“Take a small amount. Even if you’re stolen from, consider it tuition,” Di Qing sighed. “Rainblossom City’s theft methods are varied, with all sorts of cultivation system tricks. Many you’ve never seen before.”

Luo Feng nodded slightly.

…

After familiarizing himself with the information, Luo Feng left the cave-dwelling alone to properly explore this city, “Rainblossom City,” where he would be rooted for countless ages to come. Heeding Di Qing’s warning, Luo Feng was very careful, carrying only five thousand Chaotic Origin Crystals.

“With my five bodies complete, I refuse to believe I can’t protect these five thousand Chaotic Origin Crystals,” Luo Feng muttered cautiously. He didn’t bring any treasures, making these five thousand Chaotic Origin Crystals the most valuable thing on him.

This time, when he came to the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, Luo Feng brought an energy reserve equivalent to 1200 times a perfect divine body. He left only a small fraction of his energy reserves back in his hometown, the Origin Continent. However, he was already invincible in his hometown, so the energy left with his bodies there was enough.

Of these 1200 times a perfect divine body of energy reserves, the five bodies Luo Feng took with him on this trip had a cumulative 200 times a perfect divine body, enabling him to unleash his limit strength under normal circumstances.

“Buzz.”

The moment Luo Feng left the cave-dwelling—

Rainblossom City was shrouded in a colorful array of defense systems, all controlled by the three Hall Masters and 327 Elders. Intangible and colorless waves swept across the entire city periodically, and at this moment, they swept across Luo Feng as well.

In the most core area of the inner city was a massive cave-dwelling.

Deep within the cave-dwelling, a figure bathed in light sat there, his entire body seemingly forged from light, his expression devoid of emotion.

A red, rhomboid gem was located on his brow.

The rhomboid gem was rapidly processing massive amounts of information internally.

Throughout the entire city, information on densely packed God Emperors was being collected.

“New member entering the city, Luo Feng. Residence: Rainblossom City Inner City, Tianshui District, Cave Dwelling Number 99179. Strength: Suspected God Emperor Early Stage. He and Di Qing live in the same cave-dwelling, suspected to be from the same Origin World.” Information about Luo Feng was among it.

While being collected, this information was also sent to another mysterious existence.

…

In the inner city of Rainblossom City, a gigantic spherical creature occupied a massive cave-dwelling.

On the surface of the spherical creature, faces occasionally appeared, some howling, some sleeping, some filled with hatred, some laughing. The surface of this spherical creature also had holes.

Countless dense holes, and figures entering and exiting.

“Luo Feng, a new God Emperor entering the city? If he can live with Di Qing, he shouldn’t be poor.”

“Let this newcomer experience the customs of our Rainblossom City.”

“He should be the most common Dao Comprehension lineage. Let him experience the power of other systems. Mo Yada, it’s up to you.”

An order was quickly issued.

Whoosh.

A small figure flew out of the spherical creature’s dense holes.

“A newcomer, a God Emperor Early Stage?” The small figure cackled. At this moment, his organization had already locked onto Luo Feng. As long as he was in a public area within the city, Luo Feng couldn’t hide at all.

Whoosh, the small figure headed straight for Luo Feng’s location.