Ancestral God

Teacher Zuoshanke had already left, focusing on refining another 'Ancient God Eye'.

“Old Beast God…” Luo Feng sat cross-legged in a quiet grand hall, his brows furrowed in thought.

“I didn't expect that before humanity could seek him out, he would come to me first.”

The forces humanity needed to win over fell into three categories.

One was the vast number of scattered clan Universe Masters. Each might seem weak individually, but collectively, they formed the most powerful and crucial force!

Another was the Ancestral God Sect and the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance, two forces with very low territorial ambitions.

The last category consisted of the lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts!

To win over those scattered clan Universe Masters, humanity was willing to pay certain prices! Because these prices… wouldn't affect humanity's future plans! However, negotiating with Cosmic Ultimate Experts, the Ancestral God Sect, and the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance… that would be troublesome. Humanity knew exactly what they wanted: a method to transcend reincarnation!

Firstly, humanity itself wasn't confident in transcending reincarnation! Because higher-level information was entirely obscured by the Origin Will.

Secondly, if they couldn't obtain a method to transcend reincarnation, the lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts and other forces would likely demand detailed cultivation experience to reach the 'Cosmic Ultimate Expert limit.' For humanity, this represented the peak combat power of their future. After all, the 'Cosmic Ultimate Expert limit' was equivalent to the power of the Original Ancestor back then.

Allowing alien races and lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts to produce several 'Original Ancestor' level combatants?

Once they lost their advantage in peak combat power, how could humanity become the 'foremost power in the Universe Ocean' in the future? How could they truly become mighty and invincible?

“Even within humanity, there are disputes, and opinions can't be unified,” Luo Feng mused. “Everyone is watching. If we can win over enough scattered Universe Masters from the various scattered clan forces this time… even if we miss a few lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts, it won't affect the overall situation.”

Humanity was waiting. Waiting to see how many Universe Masters they could win over! To see how many the opposing side could win over, and how many would remain neutral!

This way… they could assess the strength of both factions. If humanity believed they could withstand the allied forces, then there would be no need to pay such a high price to the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and others. After all, humanity had to consider not just the present, but also the future!

…

That same day.

About three hours after Luo Feng arrived at his teacher's place, the Starry Sky Ancestor arrived.

“Luo Feng!” The voice echoed through the palace area.

Whoosh! Luo Feng immediately flew out and soon saw the colossal being suspended in the void. It was a winding, coiling creature with a massive dragon head, adorned with nine sharp horns forming a crown. Its immense, serpentine body bore huge hooved claws, each with nine digits.

“It's his true body,” Luo Feng thought. “This Starry Sky Ancestor is clearly showing his sincerity.”

“Starry Sky Ancestor,” Luo Feng called out loudly, his voice echoing in the void.

The Starry Sky Ancestor, suspended in the void, stretched his body slightly, his head still fixed on Luo Feng. He said with a hint of familiarity, “Since our parting in the Beast God World, this is our second meeting, isn't it?”

“Indeed, it's been a long time since I saw Ancestor,” Luo Feng smiled. “Back in the Beast God World, Ancestor helped me, and Luo Feng has always been grateful.”

“Hahaha…” The Starry Sky Ancestor laughed, his robust laughter resounding through every inch of the surrounding space. “No need for gratitude.”

Actually, the main reason he could enter the Beast God World back then was that the Starry Sky Ancestor already owed Teacher Zuoshanke.

“You and I have some acquaintance, so let's get straight to the point,” the Starry Sky Ancestor said directly. “You, Luo Feng, are very clear about the current situation! Humanity's faction and the allied forces' faction… two opposing factions. The allied forces are constantly trying to win over various powers. From what I know, quite a few have already sided with them.”

“Some have sided with us too,” Luo Feng smiled.

“True,” the Starry Sky Ancestor said. “But all races know how great a threat humanity poses! Those scattered clans also know… don't talk about humanity's promises. What are promises worth? Who can guarantee they won't be broken in the future? The survival and reproduction of cosmic races are inherently cruel and bloody. Once humanity truly grows powerful, who can guarantee they'll keep their word?”

Luo Feng sighed inwardly. Yes. This was their biggest weakness.

“It's destined that in terms of winning over the various scattered clans this time, humanity cannot compare to the allied forces,” the Starry Sky Ancestor stated. “Therefore, you should unite with my Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance, unite with the Ancestral God Sect, and unite with those lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts.”

“Oh?” Luo Feng listened carefully.

“I've spoken with the three Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Sect,” the Starry Sky Ancestor looked at Luo Feng. “My Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect will advance and retreat together!”

Luo Feng was startled. These two transcendent forces had actually formed an alliance just like that. Once they banded together, their influence would naturally be greater, giving them more leverage when negotiating with humanity or the allied forces.

“Our conditions are very simple,” the Starry Sky Ancestor said slowly. “First, we need ancient civilization cultivation experience guidance for Universe Masters to break through and become Cosmic Ultimate Experts. Second, we need detailed guidance for cultivating to transcend reincarnation. Luo Feng, if your human race agrees, my Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect will immediately join your human faction!”

Luo Feng's heart tightened. Here it comes! It truly was this demand! In fact, various forces had slightly different demands due to their roles. Smaller forces, for example, didn't dare to hope for transcending reincarnation for now; they only wished to produce one Cosmic Ultimate Expert, so their race could at least be guaranteed not to perish and to exist for three reincarnation eras.

“Ancestor,” Luo Feng stared at the Starry Sky Ancestor. “Don't you know about the Origin Will?”

“The Original Universe's Origin Will?” the Starry Sky Ancestor said slowly. “Of course I know.”

“Since you know, you should understand… any information about transcending reincarnation, or even higher-level cultivation experience, is fundamentally obscured by the Original Universe's Origin Will,” Luo Feng said, looking at the Starry Sky Ancestor in the distant void. “So, humanity itself doesn't know how to break through reincarnation.”

The Starry Sky Ancestor said, “I've spoken with the three Ancestral Gods, and of course, I understand. When I ask humanity to give me detailed guidance for cultivating to transcend reincarnation, you only need to provide enough! For example, reaching the 'Cosmic Ultimate Expert limit.' Once that limit is reached, the rest is naturally up to my own efforts!”

“Can you agree?” the Starry Sky Ancestor stared at Luo Feng. “If you agree, the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect will immediately join humanity's faction. Not only our two forces, but I even estimate that many lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts share the same idea. You can win them over with these same conditions. It just depends on whether your human race is willing to part with it, or not.”

“To gain, one must first give!”

“This requires your human race to make a choice!” The Starry Sky Ancestor looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng fell silent.

…

A choice?

In truth, the many lone Cosmic Ultimate Experts, the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance, and the Ancestral God Sect… they didn't care whether humanity would become powerful and expand in the future, because they didn't care about territory! As for whether the Universe Ocean gained another force? Or another force even stronger than a Sacred Land Universe, they didn't care either.

They only needed to obtain the 'legacy,' the legacy of cultivation to the limit!

As for the method? As long as they obtained the legacy, what did the method matter? Joining humanity's faction, joining the allied forces' faction… either was fine! It just depended on which path was viable.

The Starry Sky Ancestor watched Luo Feng. After a long while.

“Ancestor,” Luo Feng finally spoke.

“Well?” The Starry Sky Ancestor, uncharacteristically, showed a hint of tension, for this concerned his destiny and the destiny of the Starry Sky Behemoths.

Luo Feng said solemnly, “I've thought about it for a long time, but this matter isn't something I can decide alone. I need to go back… and discuss it thoroughly with my teacher, Chaos City Lord, and a few others. If humanity ultimately agrees… I will personally inform you, Ancestor, immediately. If not, I will also inform you through Teacher Zuoshanke.”

“Good!” The Starry Sky Ancestor let out a low roar. “Then the Ancestral God Sect and I will await humanity's reply.”

Boom! The Starry Sky Ancestor then vanished directly.

Luo Feng, meanwhile, stood silently for a long time…

…

That same day, although Luo Feng's true body was with Teacher Zuoshanke, he still contacted Chaos City Lord through the 'Virtual Universe'.

“Luo Feng, weren't you asking Teacher Zuoshanke to help refine a supreme treasure? You should still be there, right? Why are you suddenly looking for me?” Chaos City Lord also realized that Luo Feng likely had something important to discuss.

Both sat down.

“It's like this,” Luo Feng said solemnly. “The Starry Sky Ancestor of the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance met with me and presented his conditions.”

“Starry Sky Ancestor?” Chaos City Lord was startled, then quickly asked, “What conditions?”

“Just as we had guessed,” Luo Feng sighed. “First, ancient civilization legacy cultivation guidance for Universe Masters to cultivate into Cosmic Ultimate Experts. Second, cultivation to the Cosmic Ultimate Expert limit!”

Chaos City Lord immediately frowned. The Cosmic Ultimate Expert limit? That was the combat power of the Original Ancestor back then!

“And he also said that his Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect would advance and retreat together,” Luo Feng said solemnly. “I estimate they've formed an alliance.”

“Ancestral God Sect?” Chaos City Lord frowned. “The Ancestral God Sect… shouldn't be in such a hurry. Their demands shouldn't be as high as the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance's.”

“Hmm?” Luo Feng was puzzled.

“Oh, after you rose step by step and ventured into the Universe Ocean… you've actually missed some common knowledge,” Chaos City Lord chuckled. “The three Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Sect are actually just Universe Masters, not Cosmic Ultimate Experts.”

“Ah!” Luo Feng was greatly surprised. The three Ancestral Gods… are Universe Masters?

“This is a secret, but only considered a high-level secret,” Chaos City Lord shook his head. “Firstly, when the Ancestral God Sect was first established, it already had three Ancestral Gods! Is it really that easy for Cosmic Ultimate Experts to be born, with three appearing at once? And all joining the Ancestral God Sect? Secondly, the three Ancestral Gods have never entered the Universe Ocean! Thirdly, the troubles encountered in the Universe Ocean were all resolved by Universe Masters like Jiuyou Master.”