Thirst for Talent

On the rooftop of one of the countless cultivation residences in Chaos City. Luo Feng, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, slowly opened them, a faint smile gracing his face. “After some reflection, I’ve gained a lot.” “Babata,” Luo Feng called out in his mind. “Here!” Babata replied enthusiastically. Since Luo Feng reaching the Domain Lord level would automatically make him Babata’s master, Babata was now incredibly eager and swift in responding to Luo Feng’s commands. “Activate the Virtual Universe Network reception,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “I reckon quite a few powerful beings have sent emails.” “Understood.” Babata was also very pleased. The Virtual Universe Network reception was immediately activated, and message notifications for emails instantly poured in. “There are a total of 392 emails and 13 call requests,” Babata reported. “That many?” Luo Feng chuckled in surprise. When he had decided to challenge the Sky-Reaching Bridge, he naturally anticipated the stir that passing the 12th or even 13th level would cause. After all, the strongest Domain Lord level members of the Primal Secret Region, who had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, had only reached the 11th level... He immediately split a wisp of his consciousness to connect to the Virtual Universe. ... In the Virtual Universe Yuxiang Mountain Primal Region, Luo Feng sat at his desk, gazing at the screen. The screen displayed numerous emails and various call requests. “The emails are mainly from Universe Masters, a total of 322 of them. The rest are from some powerful Undying Gods, and Wuka and Rongjun also sent emails. As for call requests, Wuka and Rongjun have also called... Oh, and your teacher Zhenyan King has a call request too,” Babata said, perched on Luo Feng’s shoulder. Swish, swish, swish~~~ Luo Feng rapidly clicked through and read each email, his viewing speed astonishingly fast, finishing them all in no time. “A genius appearing once every ten thousand eras might be disdained by those Universe Masters.” “But a peerless monster appearing once every ten million eras, that’s what makes Universe Masters covetous.” Luo Feng smiled. From the emails, he could clearly feel the sincerity of those Universe Masters. Many of them spoke kindly to Luo Feng and expressed their willingness to take him as a disciple. Of course, everything was left for Luo Feng to decide; these Universe Masters wouldn’t go so far as to force him. “I’ll go see my teacher first,” Luo Feng said. ... Chaos City. Luo Feng leaped down from the rooftop, transforming into a phantom as he swiftly made his way to Zhenyan King’s estate, not far from his own residence. “Teacher,” Luo Feng said, entering a courtyard and bowing respectfully. “Sit,” Zhenyan King said, as he savored a strange fruit wine, pouring a cup for Luo Feng as well. “Yes,” Luo Feng replied, sitting beside him. “Haha, you surprised even me this time.” Zhenyan King glanced at Luo Feng, then chuckled. “I imagine many Universe Masters have sent you emails, haven’t they?” Luo Feng nodded. “Yes, Teacher.” “Indeed, your progress speed is astonishing. At this rate, even if your comprehension speed slows down later... becoming a peak Sector Lord Undying God won’t be too difficult.” Zhenyan King smiled. “After all, peerless geniuses who appear once every ten million eras in history, aside from those who died prematurely, the weakest among them reached peak Sector Lord, and nearly a third even ascended to the ranks of Universe Masters. When they discover your incredible progress, they’ll certainly scramble to take you as a disciple... because the master-disciple relationship is the most steadfast.” Luo Feng nodded solemnly. The lifespan of powerful beings is limitless, so after their relatives age and pass away one by one, the closest relationship truly becomes that of ‘teacher.’ Respecting one’s teacher is a crucial aspect for human powerhouses. Even if one surpasses their teacher in the future, they must still show respect. This is because... a teacher guides you to walk faster and more steadily on the path of cultivation, and a teacher genuinely helps you time and again. This benevolence is immense. Naturally, one must respect their teacher. Anyone who disrespects their teacher will be scorned and despised by all powerhouses. This is also why those Universe Masters wanted to take Luo Feng as a disciple. As long as Luo Feng doesn’t die prematurely. In the future, at worst, he’d be a peak Sector Lord, fully capable of becoming their right-hand man! And once Luo Feng becomes a Universe Master... having a Universe Master as a disciple naturally provides greater assurance in factional struggles, adventures in cosmic secret regions, battlefields, and so on. Others might scheme or ambush, but such things are almost impossible between a master and disciple. Anyone who dares to betray their teacher and ancestors, if not discovered, is one thing, but once discovered, they become a public enemy of all powerhouses! “Have you decided?” Zhenyan King looked at Luo Feng. “Who will you choose as your teacher?” “I...” Luo Feng hesitated. “Don’t hesitate. Which powerhouse doesn’t have a group of teachers?” Zhenyan King chuckled. “Back when I climbed up from being a weakling, I also apprenticed under a group of teachers. After all, a teacher’s abilities are limited, so for the development of humanity, it’s naturally impossible to restrict everyone to just one teacher; that would only hinder your talent.” “Mm,” Luo Feng nodded. “There are many Universe Masters, but I don’t know which one to choose,” Luo Feng said. Deep down, Luo Feng was quite keen on becoming a disciple of the Sky Eclipse Palace Master. However... The Sky Eclipse Palace Master hadn’t sent an email, and as for the other three hundred-plus Universe Masters, Luo Feng barely knew any of them, let alone who was strong or weak. Naturally, those Universe Masters had briefly described their own capabilities in their emails, but Luo Feng understood the principle of ‘the old woman selling melons praises her own wares’; their self-descriptions were simply not entirely trustworthy. “I’ll recommend one to you,” Zhenyan King said with a smile. “Huh?” Luo Feng was startled. “The Chaos City Lord!” Zhenyan King said solemnly. “Ah,” Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise. The Chaos City Lord? That supreme being who presides over Chaos City, the sacred land of humanity? With billions of races in the cosmos and alien powerhouses eyeing them covetously, the importance of humanity’s sacred land is self-evident. Yet, with the Chaos City Lord stationed there, no alien powerhouse dares to provoke them. From this, one can imagine just how powerful the Chaos City Lord is. “But Teacher, the Chaos City Lord didn’t send me an email,” Luo Feng quickly said. “Am I supposed to go and recommend myself in person?” “No,” Zhenyan King shook his head. “Although the Chaos City Lord didn’t send an email, he sent someone to me to inform me... that he intends to take you as a ‘registered disciple.’” “Registered disciple?” Luo Feng was taken aback. “Haha... what kind of status does the Chaos City Lord hold? Although you’ve performed well now, you’re not yet qualified for him to take you as a direct disciple.” Zhenyan King chuckled. “The Chaos City Lord’s direct disciples are usually Universe Masters. Of course... Ke Di was also his direct disciple, but compared to Ke Di, you still fall a bit short for now.” Luo Feng also nodded in acknowledgment. Ke Di was a figure who had passed the Primal Sky-Reaching Mountain at the Universe, Domain Lord, and Sector Lord levels. At the Sector Lord level, he was comparable to a Sector Lord Undying, a heaven-defying figure capable of killing a Marquis Undying. It’s said that his comprehension of laws at the Sector Lord level allowed him to ‘pass the 20th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge’... otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to kill a Marquis Undying with a Sector Lord body. Only such a peerless figure could be taken as a direct disciple. “The Chaos City Lord also left behind a Chaos Tablet. Do you know which one it is?” Zhenyan King asked, smiling at Luo Feng. “52 Chaos Tablets...” Luo Feng was startled, and the names of those Chaos Tablets quickly flashed through his mind. “The Cosmic Chaos Tablet,” Zhenyan King said. “The second-ranked Cosmic Chaos Tablet?” Luo Feng took a deep breath. Among the 52 Chaos Tablets, the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet ranked first, and the Cosmic Chaos Tablet ranked second. The Giant Axe Chaos Tablet was left by the Giant Axe Creator, and the Cosmic Chaos Tablet was actually left by the Chaos City Lord. From this... it seems the Chaos City Lord should be considered one of the top three true peak existences in the entire human race. He has presided over Chaos City for countless eons, preventing countless alien races from daring to invade. An absolute supreme being. “Although other Universe Masters would take you as a direct disciple, the Chaos City Lord is only taking you as a registered disciple. But as long as you are a registered disciple... if you perform even better in the future, you will be promoted to a direct disciple,” Zhenyan King chuckled. “With the Chaos City Lord as your teacher, no one within the human race will naturally dare to provoke you. Situations like Yanzhu King wantonly targeting you will no longer occur. Of course... alien powerhouses won’t give the Chaos City Lord face.” Luo Feng nodded. Alien races... Indeed. Humanity is merely one race. Alien powerhouses, even ‘alien grand beings’ comparable to the Giant Axe Creator, exist. Even the so-called Yan God Clan was left behind by an alien grand being. Even the Demonic Sound General’s legacy and the Ice General’s legacy... were likely left by alien grand beings. The cosmos is vast, and powerhouses are as numerous as clouds. One should indeed always maintain a humble heart. “I’ve decided,” Luo Feng nodded. “I will apprentice under the Chaos City Lord.” “Haha,” Zhenyan King nodded in satisfaction. “However, you should first go see Jiujian Master. He is your direct Master, after all, so tell him your decision first. Knowing that you’re going to apprentice under the Chaos City Lord, he wouldn’t dare say much. After all, in our Virtual Universe Company, the Chaos City Lord is currently the primary authority.” “The primary authority of the Virtual Universe Company?” Luo Feng’s heart grew even more restless. He truly wanted to meet this authority of the Virtual Universe Company, a true peak existence. Perhaps, compared to the Giant Axe Creator, the Chaos City Lord was quite similar. Otherwise, how could he preside over humanity’s sacred land and resist those alien grand beings? ... Impatiently, Luo Feng immediately used the Virtual Universe Network to first visit Jiujian Master’s exclusive spatial plane and respectfully paid his respects to Jiujian Master. Jiujian Master treated Luo Feng with much more courtesy. Upon learning that... the Chaos City Lord intended to take Luo Feng as a registered disciple, Jiujian Master, though resigned, would not object. After all... that was the Chaos City Lord! Even if the Chaos City Lord took him as a registered disciple, his status would still be higher than that of a direct disciple of a Universe Master! “Haha, by your look, you’re quite impatient,” Jiujian Master said, looking down from the grand hall with a smile. “Since the Chaos City Lord has already given his instructions, you should hurry to the City Lord’s Mansion. Remember, do not show even a hint of disrespect when you meet the Chaos City Lord. The Chaos City Lord has guarded humanity’s sacred land for countless eons, contributing immeasurably to our human race.” “Yes, Master,” Luo Feng bowed respectfully. Then, with a whoosh, he vanished into thin air. And at the same moment— Luo Feng had already exited his teacher Zhenyan King’s estate and was walking along the wide street towards the distant City Lord’s Mansion. The majestic and grand City Lord’s Mansion was already within sight. “Chaos City Lord,” Luo Feng murmured softly in his heart.