Ecstasy

Savage Beasts held a very low status on Xueluo Continent. Some were tamed as mounts, while others were directly hunted for their body materials. In short, Savage Beasts had always been suppressed by humans. “A Savage Beast Qi Niu actually holds such a high position within the Divine Temple? Even if it's powerful, it's not an Immortal. To achieve such a high status in the Divine Temple is simply unbelievable! The Divine Temple is the highest ruling power on Xueluo Continent.” Luo Feng was secretly astonished, yet he respectfully stood in the corridor and bowed to the Savage Beast Qi Niu before him. “Lord Qi Niu!” The Savage Beast Qi Niu stood in the corridor, looking down at the tiny figure before it. “Hmm!” A scorching breath erupted from Qi Niu's nostrils, like two searing heatwaves, as its blood-red eyes fixed on Luo Feng. Boom! Instantly, it felt as if heaven and earth were crumbling. An invisible pressure bore down on Luo Feng's soul, like a heavy hammer smashing into it. Luo Feng couldn't help but let out a low groan, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Yet, he forced himself to stand firm, his back ramrod straight, clearly unwilling to yield. “Lord Qi Niu!” Captain A Yi quickly called out, “Number Ninety-Seven is only Cloud-level!” “Hmm.” A deep rumble emanated from the Savage Beast Qi Niu's nostrils, and then the oppressive aura finally vanished. “This Ninety-Seven, not bad!” The Savage Beast Qi Niu's rumbling voice resonated. “He can probably withstand malevolent energy well. Here are two Xueluo Crystals! They are a gift from me, Lord Qi Niu... Fuse them well. After you've fused both, come back to me for the third.” Two triangular prism-shaped crystals abruptly appeared in mid-air, then floated towards Luo Feng. As they floated, the blood-red crystals were captivatingly beautiful. “Xueluo Crystals?” Luo Feng's eyes lit up, and he quickly reached out to take the two Xueluo Crystals. “Aren't you going to thank Lord Qi Niu?” Captain A Yi prompted. “Thank you, Lord Qi Niu.” Luo Feng bowed deeply. “Hmm.” The Savage Beast Qi Niu snorted, expelling two scorching streams of air from its nostrils, then slowly took a step with its thick hooves. By the time its hoof landed, the Savage Beast Qi Niu was already far down the corridor, disappearing from sight. “This Savage Beast Qi Niu has such a powerful oppressive aura, such formidable strength. That Blood God Guard Captain said earlier that the Savage Beast Qi Niu was stronger than Blood God Ba Qi, and it seems to be true.” Luo Feng watched the Savage Beast Qi Niu disappear, a wave of joy washing over him. He delightedly gazed at the Xueluo Crystals in his hand. Tsk tsk, these two Xueluo Crystals were probably the easiest he'd ever acquired. Previously, in Yangang City, he had obtained 14 Xueluo Crystals (three from Shifeng Xiong and his brother, one from Chunyu Tao, and ten from the Divine Temple Emissary). Later, in the Ancient God Ruins, he was ambushed by four genius experts from the Divine Temple. Luo Feng killed one of them and obtained 1 Xueluo Crystal from that genius. A total of 15 Xueluo Crystals! Each one had been obtained through bloodshed, except for these two in his hand... “Ninety-Seven, as long as you can fuse them, Lord Qi Niu can provide you with as many Xueluo Crystals as you need.” The tall, burly Bronze Warrior 'A Yi' beside him laughed heartily. “Currently, among us Blood God Guards, there are only five who have successfully fused three Xueluo Crystals and become 'Blood Warriors'! I have high hopes for you.” “Hmm!” Luo Feng nodded repeatedly, then asked with a hint of doubt, “Are there really as many Xueluo Crystals as one wants?” “Of course not.” Captain A Yi shook his head with a smile. “Xueluo Crystals are the supreme treasures of our Xueluo Continent! However, the number of Xueluo Crystals each person can fuse... is very, very small. For countless years on Xueluo Continent... it's been a long time since a Black Warrior capable of fusing ten Xueluo Crystals has appeared. As for Lord Qi Niu, providing Xueluo Crystals solely for us Blood God Guards is certainly sufficient.” “Oh.” Luo Feng nodded slightly. It sounded like... the Savage Beast Qi Niu was actually responsible for collecting and distributing Xueluo Crystals for Blood God Ba Qi's faction. “You know everything now,” A Yi nodded. “You can cultivate in your cultivation chamber within the palace, or find a place outside to cultivate alone, either is fine! You're here as a guard, not a prisoner. But there's one requirement, you know it, right?” “100,000 kilometers. Without permission, I cannot leave the Lord's side by 100,000 kilometers,” Luo Feng chuckled. “Very good.” A Yi nodded, then left directly. ... Third floor of the palace, Cultivation Chamber No. 97. Luo Feng put on his bronze combat suit and communication wristband, shaking his head inwardly. “This communication device is truly rudimentary, just a simple communication and positioning system. In terms of technological content, it's roughly on par with the communication watches from Earth back then.” “Blood God Ba Qi, Savage Beast Qi Niu, 96 Blood God Guards.” Thoughts rapidly flashed through Luo Feng's mind. “Based on the information gathered so far, Blood God Ba Qi is a Universe Master Peak-level expert, having fused eight Xueluo Crystals. He's considered a peerless genius, appearing once every billion years in the Divine Temple, and holds an extremely high status.” “The Savage Beast Qi Niu is even stronger than Ba Qi. They are good brothers, so it should be the second-in-command of this faction.” “The 96 Blood God Guards are all exceptionally talented, composed of two Universe Masters and 94 Domain Lords.” “Currently in the Ancient God Ruins... it's mainly because Blood God Ba Qi is cultivating.” Luo Feng instantly understood why, during his two years in the Giant Pit Mansion, he hadn't discovered any cultivators at the bottom of the pit. It was because Blood God Ba Qi was in secluded cultivation, and the other Blood God Guards didn't dare to wander off. “It seems then.” “Although I've become a Blood God Guard, the coming days should be relatively easy.” Luo Feng, clad in his bronze combat suit and bronze combat boots, was about to head out when five figures suddenly entered. “Ninety-Seven!” “Ninety-Seven!” These five Blood God Guards, also wearing bronze combat suits but varying in appearance and stature, all greeted him with smiles. “Twelve, Nineteen, Thirty-Three, Seventy-Eight, Eighty-Three,” Luo Feng called out familiarly. “We were in the cultivation chamber just now and noticed Lord Qi Niu coming over,” the slender, youthful-looking 'Twelve' said with a smile. “According to the old rules, Lord Qi Niu should have given you two Xueluo Crystals, right?” “Yes.” Luo Feng nodded. “Ninety-Seven, have you fused Xueluo Crystals before?” the extremely corpulent and robust 'Nineteen' asked in a booming voice. “I've fused one,” Luo Feng replied. The five Blood God Guards chatted casually with Luo Feng, who had already fabricated his background. They talked for a long time, and after about half an hour, the five prepared to leave. As they departed, 'Twelve' solemnly reminded him, “Ninety-Seven, remember, when you encounter Qi Niu normally, you must respectfully address him as 'Lord Qi Niu'.” “That's right, you can't show even a shred of disrespect. Anyone who dares to disrespect him will incur Lord Qi Niu's wrath,” the handsome 'Eighty-Three' quickly added. “Oh?” Luo Feng asked curiously. “I actually don't understand. How is Qi Niu's strength superior to Lord Blood God's?” “Haha... Savage Beasts are divided into four grades. A Grade One Savage Beast, upon reaching adulthood, is only 'Earth-level.' A Grade Two Savage Beast is 'Sky-level.' A Grade Three Savage Beast is 'Cloud-level,' and a Grade Four Savage Beast is 'Domain-level',” Twelve explained quickly and clearly. “And the Savage Beast Qi Niu is a Grade Four Savage Beast, naturally possessing a 'Gold Domain'.” “The higher the grade, the stronger the bloodline and the more superior the physique.” “You should know...” “These Xueluo Crystals can be used by any flesh-and-blood lifeform. Not just us humans, but Savage Beasts... can also fuse Xueluo Crystals,” Twelve chuckled. Luo Feng felt as if a lightning bolt had flashed through his mind. Can be used by any flesh-and-blood lifeform? “Haha, Ninety-Seven, you didn't seem to know that?” “Ninety-Seven,” the Blood God Guard Eighty-Three sighed, “Compared to humans, Savage Beasts have stronger and more superior physiques. Generally, the number of Xueluo Crystals they can fuse surpasses ours. Moreover, according to the Divine Temple's experience, Savage Beasts proficient in the 'Gold attribute' have an even greater advantage when fusing Xueluo Crystals.” “Qi Niu is the highest-grade Savage Beast—a Grade Four Savage Beast—and is also proficient in the Gold attribute.” “Therefore, every Savage Beast Qi Niu can fuse at least three Xueluo Crystals. And some exceptionally outstanding Qi Niu can even fuse ten Xueluo Crystals.” Eighty-Three clicked his tongue in admiration. “Our Lord Qi Niu here has fused twelve Xueluo Crystals, and coupled with being a Universe Master Peak-level expert, he possesses truly terrifying strength.” Luo Feng stood there dumbfounded. Silence. “Ninety-Seven?” “Ninety-Seven, what's wrong?” the other five quickly called out. “Uh—” Luo Feng snapped out of his daze and exclaimed, “I'm just too shocked. I learned from books that... no Black Warrior has appeared for countless years. Black Warriors have become legends. I never expected Lord Qi Niu to have fused twelve Xueluo Crystals!” “Humans and Savage Beasts are different.” “There's no use being jealous.” “Fortunately, Grade Four Savage Beasts are very rare,” all five sighed. “Yes, indeed,” Luo Feng echoed from the side. Finally, the five prepared to leave. ... When the five had left and Luo Feng was alone in the cultivation chamber, he slammed the door shut with a bang, and a look of ecstasy immediately appeared on his face. “Oh my god!” “Oh my god!” “I'm such an idiot, such an utter idiot. How could I not have thought of this?!” Luo Feng's face was alight with ecstasy, his fists clenched as he roared wildly in his heart. “Flesh-and-blood lifeforms can fuse Xueluo Crystals, flesh-and-blood lifeforms... Yes, Xueluo Crystals alter body cell genes using blood as a medium.” “Humans are flesh-and-blood lifeforms.” “And so is the Golden Horned Beast!” Luo Feng was incredibly excited. “My Earthling true body struggles greatly to fuse Xueluo Crystals, but what about the Golden Horned Beast?” “They said earlier that the higher the grade, the more naturally superior the body's genes, and the easier it is to fuse. Especially those proficient in the Gold attribute...” “Although I don't know why proficiency in the Gold attribute gives an advantage in fusing Xueluo Crystals!” “But!” “The Golden Horned Beast, that is the most peak bloodline in the universe, reaching Universe Master Peak upon adulthood! It naturally possesses three innate secret techniques, is most proficient in the Gold attribute, and is a favored child of the universe's origin of gold.” Luo Feng was ecstatic. “Compared to the Golden Horned Beast, that Savage Beast Qi Niu is just trash!” “That Savage Beast Qi Niu can fuse twelve Xueluo Crystals!” “How many can my Golden Horned Beast fuse?” “Haha...” Luo Feng could barely suppress the ecstasy in his heart. He had a feeling... the Golden Horned Beast was already his strongest trump card, but fusing Xueluo Crystals might bring about new changes to the already incomparably powerful Golden Horned Beast!