Flattery

Luo Feng nodded, watching the group of great Undying Beings chatting as they walked in the distance. "Golden Feather Marquis, Purple Lightning Marquis, Black Annihilation Marquis!" The man leading the group, with a large nose, a single horn, and curly hair, wore a magnificent dark golden robe. He laughed heartily as he walked at the forefront of the Undying Beings, and with a flicker, he was already at the entrance of the main banquet hall. With a beaming smile, he looked at Luo Feng. "This must be the new Inspector Envoy, Mr. Luo Feng." "Haha, you're the fastest one here," the ape-man Purple Lightning Marquis laughed, then turned to Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, this is Dragon Wing King, one of the three hundred Marquises of the Ganwu Universe Nation." "Dragon Wing King, hello," Luo Feng nodded with a smile. The Marquises of the Universe Nations held significantly less weight. Among these three hundred Marquises, each was a Sector Lord-level Undying Being. "Haha, I've long heard of your great name; you've brought honor to our Ganwu Universe Nation. Today, I finally get to meet you," Dragon Wing King said with a chuckle, then, with his two subordinates, entered the banquet hall led by the banquet staff. Immediately after, another Undying Being approached, warmly greeting the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch and Luo Feng. ... One after another, Undying Beings arrived with their subordinates, and the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch and Luo Feng received them one by one. A moment later. "Purple Lightning Marquis, Golden Feather Marquis, Black Annihilation Marquis. Your invitation truly makes Heilong happy, haha..." A burly giant, covered in black dragon scales with a black dragon horn on his head, walked over with immense enthusiasm. When his gaze fell upon Luo Feng, it suddenly brightened. "Luo Feng, this is the Divine Lord from your home, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. You can just call him Heilong," the ape-man Purple Lightning Marquis introduced with a smile. Luo Feng's eyes lit up. Oh... This burly, tall giant, exuding the aura of a fierce beast, was actually the Divine Lord of the 'Sacred Land Heilong Mountain' from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. "Mr. Heilong, hello," Luo Feng smiled. "Haha, you hail from my Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and I, Heilong, am immensely proud," the Heilong Mountain Divine Lord laughed heartily, full of enthusiasm, and then also entered the main banquet hall. After the ape-man Purple Lightning Marquis watched Heilong enter the banquet hall, he transmitted a message: "Luo Feng, this Divine Lord from your home, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire... comes from the Heilong Mountain tribe, a very weak branch of the Dragon-human race. The pure-blooded members of that Heilong Mountain tribe number around ten thousand in total. This Heilong is the chieftain of the Heilong Mountain tribe and established the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. His strength is average, still a distance from the Marquis-level. Usually, he wouldn't be qualified to attend such a gathering. It's only because he is the Divine Lord of your home that he could come this time." Luo Feng nodded. People kept arriving. "It's him—" Luo Feng's eyes brightened. He saw a tall, thin man with silver bumps all over his head approaching with a kind-faced, white-haired elder. Luo Feng, of course, recognized the white-haired elder: he was Hong's teacher, Time Sector Lord Luo! The person beside him must be his good friend, the Undying Being Busheka. "Busheka," the ape-man Purple Lightning Marquis called out with a smile. "Haha, you've finally arrived. As for Luo Feng... I don't need to introduce him, do I?" Luo Feng had already revealed his relationship with Hong to the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch during their first meeting. And Busheka had understood the reason when he received the invitation. The tall, thin man with bumps on his head looked at Luo Feng with a smile, and Time Sector Lord Luo, beside him, also looked at Luo Feng. "Big Brother is inside, Mr. Busheka, Mr. Luo, let's talk more later," Luo Feng nodded slightly. "Mm." The two nodded and also entered the banquet hall. ... The Ganwu three magnates had sent out nearly a thousand invitations. Except for a very small number who couldn't make it due to special reasons, such as adventuring in cosmic secret regions or exploring other racial territories in the universe, almost everyone else arrived. Approximately over 80% of the invited guests were present. Luo Feng received them one by one, gaining a clear understanding of the high-ranking figures in the Ganwu Universe Nation. Those so-called royal families and princes were quite laughable. The true power in this Universe Nation lay with these great Undying Beings. "Golden Feather Marquis, Purple Lightning Marquis, Black Annihilation Marquis." A clear, cold voice rang out. A silver-robed man with silver hair fluttering at his temples approached with a male and female subordinate. He offered a slight smile as a greeting, then looked at Luo Feng. "Inspector Envoy Mr. Luo Feng, it's truly a pleasure to see you." "Luo Feng, this is Yin Xue Marquis," the ape-man Purple Lightning Marquis quickly explained with a smile. He's here! The main character is here! The guest I value most for this welcoming banquet has arrived! It was him who obstructed Big Brother and Ji Qing! Luo Feng looked at the silver-robed man with a cool demeanor, a smile on his face: "Yin Xue Marquis's great name, I heard many people discussing it as soon as I arrived on Qiongyu Star. There's even a city on Qiongyu Star named after you, Yin Xue Marquis—Tianzang City. It's truly a pleasure to meet the real Yin Xue Marquis today." "Haha," Yin Xue Marquis couldn't help but laugh. "I also heard my guard captain tell the story of Yin Xue Marquis hunting down the Undying metal lifeform 'Kubati,' imagining you, Yin Xue Marquis, pursuing it across countless starfields, even into the Zerg territory, and finally slaying Kubati amidst the Zerg tide. It truly makes one's blood boil!" Luo Feng exclaimed. Yin Xue Marquis's smile grew wider, and he quickly said, "That was years ago, nothing worth mentioning, nothing worth mentioning." Yin Xue Marquis appeared aloof. But it depended on who was speaking to him. Luo Feng, as a member of the Original Secret Region and the current Inspector Envoy, held a status no less than his own. As a peerless genius highly valued by the new generation of the Virtual Universe Company, coupled with a teacher like Zhenyan King backing him! He was absolutely a favored son of the heavens among the entire human race in the universe. Such a peerless genius's words... immediately made Yin Xue Marquis feel very pleased. "Yin Xue Marquis, please go inside and rest. We can talk more later," Luo Feng said. "Mm." Yin Xue Marquis smiled and nodded, then led Yu Kan and Ji Fengyan behind him into the banquet hall. This scene caused the Purple Lightning Marquis, Golden Feather Marquis, and Black Annihilation Marquis to exchange glances and communicate secretly via telepathy. "We've received so many guests, but I've never seen Luo Feng so enthusiastic." "Indeed, it's as if he met someone he admired. Luo Feng's status, position, and vision are all very high; there's no need for him to lower himself." "Could he really admire that Yin Xue Marquis?" Although the three magnates knew about Luo Feng's relationship with Hong because Luo Feng had voluntarily revealed it, they had no idea about the matter between 'Hong' and 'Ji Qing.' After all, as the high-ranking three magnates of the Ganwu Branch, they wouldn't have the leisure to care about such romantic affairs among juniors. So, seeing Luo Feng being so polite, all three were slightly puzzled. ... Finally, nearly a thousand Undying Being guests had entered the banquet hall, sitting in small groups, whispering among themselves. The three magnates of the Ganwu Branch and Luo Feng also returned to the banquet hall. "Golden Feather Marquis." A voice sounded in Golden Feather Marquis's ear. Golden Feather Marquis turned to look and saw Yin Xue Marquis, 'Ji Tianzang,' sitting in the distance. "Yin Xue Marquis, do you need something?" Golden Feather Marquis walked over and sat opposite Yin Xue Marquis. "Yes, there's something," Yin Xue Marquis said. "Doesn't your Martial Department also handle recruiting and cultivating elites throughout the Ganwu Universe Nation?" "What's wrong?" Golden Feather Marquis looked at him. Recruiting geniuses, besides the genius battles, involved regularly searching the entire universe to identify Third-tier, Second-tier, First-tier, and Elite-tier talents, ultimately selecting the most outstanding ones to enter the core. In fact, compared to the genius battles and hero battles, the geniuses cultivated and recruited this way were no less exceptional. "The elite cultivation has quota indicators. Could you give my Ji Clan an additional 50% quota?" Yin Xue Marquis asked. "Fifty percent?" Golden Feather Marquis's lips curled slightly. "That's too high. Hmm, I have something else to do. I'll talk to you later." With that, Golden Feather Marquis stood up and left directly. "This Yin Xue Marquis really dares to ask! An additional 50% quota? The Virtual Universe Company spends such vast resources cultivating elites. His Ji Clan wants to get so many more people in, letting the company cultivate talent for them, while his Ji Clan doesn't have to pay. Hmph—" A hint of disdain flashed in Golden Feather Marquis's eyes, and he exuded a slightly sinister aura. But upon seeing Luo Feng in the distance, Golden Feather Marquis immediately adjusted his demeanor, becoming sunny and approachable. "Luo Feng," Golden Feather Marquis walked over with a smile. ... Watching Golden Feather Marquis leave, Yin Xue Marquis Ji Tianzang frowned slightly. At this moment, Ji Fengyan and Yu Kan walked back. Ji Fengyan whispered, "Clan Ancestor, Golden Feather Marquis didn't agree?" "Golden Feather Marquis didn't agree, nor did he refuse," Yin Xue Marquis snorted. "An additional 50% quota for my Ji Clan's Xuejiang Starfield, spread across the entire Ganwu Universe Nation, is barely noticeable... The number of elites cultivated can fluctuate based on the quality of each generation. Adding a few more people wouldn't require Golden Feather Marquis to expend resources... but if he's not satisfied, this matter will indeed be difficult to accomplish." A clan's future was more important. If his Yin Xue Marquis, with fifteen Undying Beings under his command, were a mere figurehead, how could he possess such power today? From a small clan to a large race. Cultivating future generations was incredibly important. "Clan Ancestor," Ji Fengyan said softly. "Hmm?" Yin Xue Marquis looked at Ji Fengyan. "Perhaps everyone present can see that Luo Feng himself is just a Domain Lord level nine kid. Although he is a peak peerless genius in the universe, the path to Undying is not that easy; he might perish in the future. Probably few of the great Undying Beings present here care much about Luo Feng," Ji Fengyan whispered. "However, from beginning to end, everyone has been very polite to Luo Feng, undoubtedly... because of the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch." Yin Xue Marquis continued to look at Ji Fengyan. "The three magnates of the Ganwu Branch control too many resources! For power to develop... they need to curry favor with the Commerce Department! For a clan's future cultivation... they need to curry favor with the Martial Department! Even powerful individuals who want to be safer and gain more merit on the extraterrestrial battlefield need to curry favor with the Military Department. Three hundred Marquises, numerous powerful Undying clans, few dare to disrespect the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch!" "Everyone is polite to Luo Feng!" "It's precisely because of the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch. Those three magnates are concerned about Luo Feng, and Luo Feng has inspection authority. That's why the three magnates are so attentive, personally inviting various important figures from the Ganwu Universe Nation, personally introducing every Undying Being to Luo Feng. Who has ever seen the three magnates of the Ganwu Branch so attentive in the past? Usually, others are attentive to them!" "Therefore!" Ji Fengyan said confidently, "As long as we can persuade Luo Feng to help, Luo Feng's word will likely be much more effective." "Mm." Yin Xue Marquis nodded. "I understand that point. But Luo Feng's background and connections are also significant; getting his help won't be easy." "Isn't Luo Feng very respectful of you, Clan Ancestor?" Ji Fengyan quickly said. "Respectful?" Yin Xue Marquis narrowed his eyes, pondering for a moment. "Hmm... I'll talk to Luo Feng later."