Chapter 279: Episode Seven – Compensation

“Buzz.” “Buzz.” “Buzz.”…

The blood-colored insect repeatedly concealed itself, vanishing, repeatedly attempting to penetrate the world membrane. However, each time, it was blocked by the considerably thicker and more robust world membrane.

“I’ve long heard that theft is common within Rain Ripple City. Seeing it today, the methods of stealing are indeed extraordinary.” Within his internal world, Luo Feng’s three incarnations simultaneously watched the blood-colored insect and said with a smile.

“Let me out. I won’t come bothering you again.” The blood-colored insect hovered in the air, emitting a sound.

“Haha, you want to steal, so you steal; you want to burrow into my internal world, so you burrow in. Now you want to leave?” The three Luo Fengs looked at the blood-colored insect. “Too late!”

The blood-colored insect was enraged. Its six pairs of small wings flapped simultaneously, instantly disappearing, and when it reappeared, it was already near one of the incarnations.

That incarnation was none other than Luo Feng’s ‘Heavenly Light Incarnation,’ one of his five incarnations.

The Heavenly Light Incarnation is the most indestructible of the five incarnations, its body like a divine weapon! Luo Feng also highly valued this incarnation, but the energy reserve it could withstand was not high.

The more energy it possessed, the more the Heavenly Light Incarnation would collapse and condense, demanding an even higher level of mental will.

With a perfect divine body’s energy reserve multiplied by one, the Heavenly Light Incarnation had collapsed and condensed once.

With a perfect divine body’s energy reserve multiplied by three, the Heavenly Light Incarnation had collapsed and condensed a second time.

With a perfect divine body’s energy reserve multiplied by ten, that was the strongest form Luo Feng could currently maintain, having collapsed and condensed three times. As for an even stronger form? Luo Feng’s mental will could not make it collapse and condense.

“Bang.”

The blood-colored insect itself was like a secret treasure, colliding with the Heavenly Light Incarnation.

It was as if two secret treasures were colliding; both were unharmed.

“What? Clearly, this is the weakest incarnation in terms of energy…” The blood-colored insect was very surprised.

“Suppress!”

The Heaven and Earth Incarnation merged with the internal world, and at this moment, vast heaven and earth energy formed a giant millstone. This was one of Luo Feng’s self-created ultimate-realm secret techniques of the Cycle of Creation and Destruction, the ‘Millstone of Creation and Destruction.’

The giant millstone completely trapped the blood-colored insect, wanting to crush it.

However, the blood-colored insect’s body was like a secret treasure, not afraid of being crushed at all.

“Not good.” The blood-colored insect was trapped within the giant millstone, continuously being crushed, yet unable to escape.

“Luo Feng! Do you really want to be at odds with me…?” The blood-colored insect let out an angry roar.

Luo Feng frowned. These theft forces really had amazing intelligence. He had just entered the city today and registered his basic information, and this thief cultivator already knew his name.

“Sever.” The Karma Incarnation, standing to the side, immediately cast a curse technique.

Luo Feng’s five incarnations: the World Incarnation, the Heaven and Earth Incarnation, the Time Incarnation, the Heavenly Light Incarnation, and the Karma Incarnation.

The Karma Incarnation was extremely clear in terms of karma sensing, possessing a natural advantage suitable for karma-related secret techniques! Luo Feng then used the Cycle of Creation and Destruction to create a single ultimate-realm secret technique, ‘Sever Life.’

This formless karma curse mainly landed on the blood-colored insect.

“Ah!”

In just an instant, the blood-colored insect let out a miserable cry, and its aura instantly weakened greatly.

“Stop, stop.” The blood-colored insect immediately spoke.

“A small insect, able to withstand one blow from me?” The Karma Luo Feng was surprised. “Let’s try again.”

“I concede, I concede.” The blood-colored insect said anxiously. This blood-colored insect was one of the ‘Three Great Natal Insects’ that he had cultivated at a great price. If the natal insect died, he himself would be seriously injured.

The key was that most of his stealing methods relied on this insect.

“You think you can just leave after conceding?” The three Luo Fengs simultaneously looked at it.

“I’m willing to compensate.” The blood-colored insect was quite unwilling, but could only nod obediently. Although the natal insect was like a secret treasure, this curse technique greatly countered natal insects. Another hit, and the natal insect’s consciousness might be annihilated.

“How much can you compensate? I won’t even look at anything too little.” Luo Feng said.

“Ten thousand Origin Crystals. I am willing to compensate ten thousand Origin Crystals.” The blood-colored insect said.

Luo Feng chuckled. “This insect of yours isn’t an incarnation, but it’s like one! It’s much more precious than ordinary weapon treasures. I don’t need much, 200,000 Origin Crystals! One less Origin Crystal, and I’ll kill it now.”

“200,000 Origin Crystals?” The blood-colored insect exclaimed.

Too ruthless, demanding so much!

“I’ll give you three breaths to consider. If you don’t agree within three breaths, I’ll kill it.” Luo Feng didn’t waste time talking to it. He had visited too many shops before and seen similar insects, and heard the attendants describe what was needed for cultivation.

Judging from their exchange, Luo Feng estimated that the other party’s total cultivation cost should have started at 300,000 Origin Crystals, and could have cost 500,000 or 600,000 Origin Crystals.

“Three, two…” Luo Feng looked at the blood-colored insect.

“Fine.” The blood-colored insect was unwilling, but ultimately agreed.

“Give me time to prepare. I’ll send the Origin Crystals over soon.” The blood-colored insect said.

“You should know where my cave dwelling is, right?” Luo Feng said. “Bring the Origin Crystals to my cave dwelling later. You give me the Origin Crystals, and I’ll give you this blood-colored insect.”

If he accepted the Origin Crystals outside, Luo Feng was worried about being ambushed.

It was safer to receive compensation in the cave dwelling!

“Fine.” The blood-colored insect could only respond with grief and indignation.

Luo Feng nodded.

Whoosh. Luo Feng didn’t continue wandering. He immediately turned into a stream of light, flying directly toward his cave dwelling at super speed. This was a 200,000 Origin Crystal business, so Luo Feng naturally had to take it seriously.

“Making me compensate 200,000 Origin Crystals?” A distant, short figure gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do. “The organization’s intelligence clearly has problems. This Luo Feng has unfathomable methods. So many incarnations working together are too difficult to deal with.”

He also quietly left, going to prepare the Origin Crystals.

…

“What? You were stolen from and even trapped a special insect belonging to the other party?” Di Qing looked at Luo Feng, very surprised.

“That insect was quite powerful, infiltrating my internal world silently… but it could get in, but couldn’t get out.” Luo Feng smiled. Relying purely on his internal world, he couldn’t stop that insect.

But the Heaven and Earth Incarnation was best suited for merging with a world, and that’s how he trapped the insect!

Without sufficient compensation, he would kill this special insect.

“You just arrived at Rain Ripple City, and he already knew your name. That means the force behind him should be related to the elders of the Elder Council.” Di Qing pondered and said, “Of course, to target a newcomer like you… the elders wouldn’t be so idle. At most, it would be an order issued by their middle management.”

“Brother Luo He, if you take these 200,000 Origin Crystals, they’ll be watching you.” Di Qing said.

“You think I shouldn’t take them?” Luo Feng looked at Di Qing.

“There’s nothing to fear from theft forces.” Di Qing said with a smile, “We came from the Origin World, and we have incarnations! What is there to fear, other than high-level Origin lifeforms? It’s just that you have to be prepared for them to use dirty tricks in the future.”

Luo Feng nodded.

The strong cultivators who came out of the Origin World had incarnations in their home Origin World! When venturing outside, usually only the incarnations would die in battle, and the treasures would be lost.

Only existences who jumped out of the cage could pollute their souls, causing them to die even across the Origin World.

“When venturing outside, even if you carefully hide, there will be those who actively seek trouble. This small trouble isn’t worth mentioning.” Luo Feng didn’t care. Since the other party attacked him, they had to pay the price.

A moment later.

A guest came to the cave dwelling’s entrance.

“They’re here.” Luo Feng and Di Qing went out together.

A figure in black robes stood there. The interior of the black robes was filled with mist. This mist was twisting, also observing Luo Feng and Di Qing.

“Luo Feng, correct?” The black robe twisted. “Are you sure you want 200,000 Origin Crystals?”

“You can choose not to give them.” Luo Feng looked at him.

Di Qing also calmly watched the black-robed mist from the side.

The strong cultivators who came out of the Origin World had pride in their bones! If they really fought to the death, who would be afraid of who?

“Very well.” The black-robed mist nodded. Suddenly, a pouch flew out from the mist. “Check and see, there are 200,000 Origin Crystals inside.”

Luo Feng reached out and took it, his consciousness penetrating to investigate. He nodded in confirmation. “Correct.”

Immediately, with a thought, Luo Feng expelled the blood-colored insect imprisoned in his internal world. As soon as the blood-colored insect came out, it instantly concealed itself and disappeared.

The black-robed mist turned and left.

…

“I was ordered to attack Luo Feng. This time, I failed. I can’t pay for the 200,000 Origin Crystals all by myself.” The short figure and the black-robed mist figure returned together to the interior of that vast spherical creature.

The black-robed mist figure glanced at his subordinate and said in a cold voice, “Observing prey is the most basic ability. You failed. It’s because you aren’t capable enough.”

The short figure felt quite aggrieved.

It was normal to fail at stealing.

There was even a possibility of kicking an iron plate and getting caught. But when it happened, the price was too high. This time, they lost a full 200,000 Origin Crystals.

“Remember, don’t completely trust the intelligence.” The black-robed mist said.

“He took so many Origin Crystals from me. Are we just going to let it go like this?” The short figure was quite unwilling.

“Di Qing is from the Origin World. This Luo Feng should also be from the Origin World.” The black-robed mist said, “Don’t easily attack Origin World God Emperors. It’s not worth acting for a moment of satisfaction.”

The short figure was quite displeased.

It was his loss! Of course, you don’t feel bad!

“We have to wait for an opportunity. Wait for a suitable opportunity, then act once… and make that Luo Feng truly feel regret and pain.” The black-robed mist looked at the short figure. “Killing a few incarnations of the Origin World strong doesn’t sting them. We have to snatch their true treasures.”

“You can keep an eye on that Luo Feng more. Once you discover news of him having heavy treasures, immediately tell me. After a successful attack, I’ll give you ten percent.” The black-robed mist instructed.

The short figure nodded.

He was already looking for prey, so he would naturally pay more attention to Luo Feng.

…

“Having just arrived at the Nine River Sacred Realm, I’m most lacking in Origin Crystals.” Luo Feng was quite delighted after obtaining this sum of 200,000 Origin Crystals. Adding in what Di Qing had lent him, he had accumulated a full 300,000 Origin Crystals.

He could be a little more extravagant.

Immediately, Luo Feng started a large-scale purchase, carrying no more than 5,000 Origin Crystals each time he went out. Spending three days carefully observing, he purchased dozens of times in succession, spending a little over 190,000 Origin Crystals before he bought all the necessary supplies.

“Begin closed-door cultivation.” Luo Feng looked at the many resources piled up in front of him. The remnants of natural Origin lifeforms were the most numerous. Whether it was a bottle of blood, a feather, or a bone, he bought over 300 of these remnants, averaging around 300 Origin Crystals each.

Compared to the mysteries contained within the Star Tower and the Eye of Creation and Destruction, the mysteries contained within these low-level Origin lifeform remnants were shallower! They were slightly more profound than the complete Great Dao, making them easier to understand.

“Convert these resources into strength.” Luo Feng began to calm down and cultivate.

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