Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 233 Divine Fire Like a Wheel!

Xu Feng laughed and said, "Let's not talk about that. Let's get back to the topic we were discussing. How are you going to deal with things from above?"

Zheng Zidan smiled easily and said, "I escaped death by luck, but I still need to go to the third-tier sinkhole world to atone for my sins."

After I've spent 20 years in the third-tier sinkhole, I'll be able to move around freely.

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow: "A third-tier sinkhole world?"

Zheng Zidan smiled and said, "This is already the best punishment for me."

I am very grateful to the Marshal for his care.

Although there were reasons for it, a mistake is a mistake.

I, Zheng Zidan, have always been someone who dares to take responsibility for my actions. It's better to atone for my crimes through meritorious service than to die!

Xu Feng nodded: "Good, it's good that you have this mindset."

Zheng Zidan smiled slightly: "Originally, I was quite disappointed with the official government of Da Xia."

Seeing you, sir, and the Marshal, rekindled my hope.

Perhaps my abilities are limited, but following people like you always gives me hope for the future.

Xu Feng quickly waved his hand: "Praise the marshal if you want, don't drag me into it."

I can't bear such heavy praise.

I'm just an ordinary person, I've just been a bit lucky.

Zheng Zidan smiled faintly, but said nothing.

Xu Feng didn't continue the topic: "What are your plans regarding the child? You went to the third-tier sinkhole, what about Yiran?"

"I have already asked Mr. Gu to take care of her. I heard that Base No. 9 has a very good welfare system, so I'm sure Yi Ran will be very happy."

However, if Mr. Xu could occasionally lend a hand, I would be extremely grateful.

Xu Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, my girl and your girl are now good friends."

From now on, her affairs are my affairs. I have already told Yiran that she should come to me if anything happens.

Don't worry, I can manage to protect a little girl at Base Nine.

Zheng Zidan breathed a sigh of relief: "With your promise, sir, I can rest assured, even if I die in the third-tier sinkhole world—"

“Uh, you can’t say that,” Xu Feng interrupted him, raising his hand. “You just said you’d go through fire and water for me. If you die in battle, how will you keep your promise?”

Xu Feng smiled and said, "What if I need your help someday?"

Zheng Zidan looked up and smiled: "Okay, I will remember Mr. Xu's words and live well!"

Xu Feng smiled and realized that this guy was actually a decent person.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have acted this way.

It's just a pity, it's all about timing and fate.

After chatting for a while, Xu Feng and Gu Cheng got up to say goodbye.

Zheng Zidan stared at the two of them until they left.

When Xu Feng walked to the other end of the corridor and looked back, he clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, seeing him off from afar.

Only after entering the elevator did Xu Feng look at Gu Cheng: "Didn't you say he was doomed?"

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "The Marshal would never waste a talent, and besides, Zheng Zidan can be considered to have a pitiful situation."

Furthermore, the fact that he never intended to kill any of the Great Xia people was his true get-out-of-jail-free card.

"I understand." Xu Feng nodded. "Have you been to a third-tier sinkhole?"

"I've been there, are you curious, Brother Xu?" Gu Cheng said with a smile.

Xu Feng smiled and said, "I am curious, but I am also terrified of it. You know I don't like taking risks."

Gu Cheng had a look on his face that said, "Do you think I believe that?"

"Really? Tsk, why don't you believe me!" Xu Feng shook his head.

Gu Cheng smiled and didn't argue: "Actually, I didn't linger long when I went to the third-order sinkhole world."

If you don't consciously perceive it, there isn't much difference between a third-order sinkhole world and a first-order or second-order one.

The only difference lies in the combat strength at the higher levels.

On the contrary, compared to the lower-level sinkhole worlds, it is much more vast and diverse, and of course, much more chaotic.

Xu Feng nodded: "I think I understand. It means the lower worlds are similar, the only difference is the upper limit of combat power, right?"

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

Xu Feng nodded slightly: "That's good. I hope he can achieve more merits. We have the concept of reducing sentences for meritorious service, right?"

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "Of course, this kind of incentive model can often unleash people's enormous potential."

The authorities are naturally happy to see this situation.

However, it is easy to imagine how difficult it is for a war god-level expert to make meritorious contributions, and they often have to take on huge risks.

So, it really depends on individual circumstances; there's no single best approach.

Xu Feng shook his head slightly: "For Zheng Zidan, it would certainly be better to earn merit and have his sentence reduced."

Children need companionship as they grow up; even 10 years is too long, let alone 20.

He and Yiran hadn't seen each other for a long time. Sigh, I just hope he doesn't push himself too hard; staying alive is more important.

After a slight pause, Gu Cheng realized that he always tended to think about problems from a rational and overall perspective, neglecting the child's feelings.

He nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Xu is right."

That night.

On the rooftop.

Xu Feng sat cross-legged, his body radiating with the fiery energy of his blood.

At a glance, the flames of his blood and qi now reach a height of over four meters, as if a raging fire envelops him.

Yet, because it glows with a crimson light, it seems as if it is enveloped in divine light, like a deity.

Xu Feng flipped his hand and took out the green fruit, then crunched it in one bite.

As the fruit pulp slowly entered his stomach and transformed into a warm current, the equally surging divine fire in Xu Feng's sea of ​​consciousness began to slowly grow.

The divine fire resembled a melon, but it wasn't a watermelon or winter melon; rather, it was like a large, orange pumpkin.

It was already quite large, and now, nourished by the energy of the Ice Heart Green Fruit, it has gradually grown even larger, resembling a wheel.

Rumble, rumble——

As the energy of the green fruit surged into every part of his body, the sound of his surging blood and qi was as deafening as a wave.

Sitting cross-legged on the rooftop, Xu Feng was like a furnace in full swing, forging his body and soul to become increasingly powerful.

And so it went that night.

When I awoke from my dream, amidst the misty fog, a blazing fire of vital energy shone like a beacon, casting the surrounding thick fog a brilliant red glow.

Only when Xu Feng suddenly opened his eyes did the blood flames around him abruptly subside.

He suddenly lost his divine aura and became ordinary again.

But beneath this ordinariness lies an indescribable charm.

His striking black and white eyes, in particular, inspired awe in those who looked upon them.

If a martial artist weaker than him were to meet his gaze at this moment, they would likely feel a certain stirring within them.

Xu Feng himself was somewhat shocked: "I didn't expect the Ice Heart Green Fruit that the senior gave me this time to be so effective."

It actually pushed my Divine Soul Fire to almost level 5, reaching level 4.

If his original divine fire was only the size of a melon.

So now it's about the size of two 21-inch wheels.

Compared to the level 5 "the size of a desk", it's only slightly different.

As the divine fire grows stronger, so does the divine soul, and since spiritual power originates from the soul, it also rises accordingly.

hum-

As Xu Feng released his mental energy, everything within a 600-meter radius was displayed in his mind with exquisite detail.

As long as it's within 600 meters.

The entire world seemed to be under his control, and nothing could escape his "divine eye".

"Senior is truly a lucky star. If it weren't for you," Xu Feng smiled slightly, "my strength wouldn't have improved so quickly."

Whether it's weapons or spiritual plants, his senior's assistance to him was indispensable.

"I wonder if my current strength is enough to go toe-to-toe with a high-level War God."

Xu Feng looked on with curiosity.

"Forget it, why take that risk? Even if we can win, it's not worth it."

At his speed, he can leave or stay as he pleases.
Within the realm of the God of War, one is virtually invincible.

Why not spend your free time at home grinding out your arcane proficiency?
"call--"

Without much fantasies, Xu Feng got up and walked downstairs.

I should get some new gear today.

He currently has too few S-class throwing knives, making it difficult to inflict significant damage in a real fight.

In addition, he was running low on the God of War level blood-boosting potions and needed to buy more.

And the wrist shield, it hasn't been upgraded in a long time, it's still an old A-grade equipment.

Oh, and one more thing.
Thinking about it carefully, all of these are places where money is needed, and in the blink of an eye, another billion has been spent.

If a suitable one were available, Xu Feng would even consider getting himself a new SS-grade battle sword.

I wonder if he has enough money to buy it now.

"Hmm, it's time to get rid of some of my old gear. Phew, time for breakfast!"

Back inside, Lu Fei had already prepared breakfast.

Steamed tenderloin of the Qinglin River Ape, stewed wolf tendon, stir-fried beef with chili peppers, and a large bowl of crystal lotus seed soup.

In addition, there are various light dishes, snacks, and desserts.

Every ingredient in the breakfast was extremely rare and precious; the total cost of this meal must have been several tens of thousands of dollars.

But these things are meant for low-level martial artists, right?

With his and Lu Fei's abilities, eating these is no different from eating ordinary ingredients.

"Why is the meal so lavish today?" Xu Feng asked in surprise, picking up a piece of wolf tendon and popping it into his mouth.

"Hey! Did you wash your hands?" Lu Fei said, displeased.

Xu Feng chuckled: "You're already a War God level expert, why would you be afraid of bacteria?"

Lu Fei glared at him: "Go wash your hands, don't lead the kids astray."

"child?"

Xu Feng asked in surprise.

As they were talking, laughter and cheerful chatter filled the living room.

Xu Feng scanned the area with his telekinetic power and exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? Yi Ran and Xue Rou? Xiao Dan invited them?"

Lu Fei said with a smile while she was busy: "Yes, you were cultivating last night and didn't hear them talking on the phone."

A few girls made plans to hang out together today, so I thought I'd cook them a nice meal.

"Alright, go wash your hands now, then tidy up and we'll eat."

"Okay!" Xu Feng walked towards the master bathroom with a smile.

When Xu Feng finished tidying up and came out, two crisp greetings rang out in the restaurant.

Hello, Uncle Xu!

Good morning, Uncle!

Xu Feng greeted the two girls with a smile: "Hello, come on, let's eat!"

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, looking eager.

Xue Rou covered her mouth and smiled, then exchanged a glance with Xiao Dan.

Xiao Dan shook her head helplessly: "That's just how my dad is, he's like a child again." *Bang!*
Xu Feng raised his hand and flicked him on the forehead.

"Hiss—" Xiao Dan gasped, glaring at Xu Feng, "It hurts!"

Zheng Yiran and Wang Xuerou, who were standing nearby, immediately burst into laughter.

Xu Feng gave an awkward smile and glared at Xiao Dan: "Serves you right for being so disrespectful! Eat your food!"

"Tch," Xiao Dan turned her head away with a disdainful look, and called to her two friends, "Eat up, try my mom's cooking. Although it can't compare to my Uncle Huang's, it's still far better than ordinary chefs."

“Hahaha,” Lu Fei came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of candied sweet potatoes. “I love hearing that.”

Xu Feng grabbed Lu Fei's wrist: "Alright, hurry up and eat. It's just breakfast, why make it so complicated?"
I'll treat everyone to a big meal at noon!

"Yay!" Xiao Dan was the first to cheer.

Wang Xuerou, being the oldest, smiled and said, "Uncle, you've gone to so much trouble."

Xiao Dan immediately said, "What's the big deal? He has plenty of money."

Boom!
Xiao Dan, her face flushed, covered her forehead and cried out, "Ouch! Old Xu, if you hit me again, I'll get angry!!"

Xu Feng chuckled: "You were wrong, you were wrong. You'll do it again next time."

Lu Fei smiled and shook her head: "Alright, alright, the candied sweet potatoes can't be left out, they won't taste good when they get cold, eat them quickly!"

The five of them enjoyed a lively breakfast together. Xu Feng hadn't had such a quiet and lively meal in a long time, and he was in a great mood.

After breakfast, Xiaodan took her two sisters to play in her room.

Xu Feng and Lu Fei went out together to change his equipment.

"Oh! Long time no see, Mr. Xu~~ I've been waiting for you. We've taken care of that mid-level lord-level wolf beast, and we can settle the bill today."

Huang Feifeng greeted them with a big smile as soon as they met.

"Quickly, quickly, Miss Lu is still as radiant as ever."

Oh my, you two are such an enviable couple! You're a perfect match!

Upon hearing this, Lu Fei couldn't help but laugh: "Manager Huang is so good at talking."

She didn't have much contact with Huang Feifeng, so she always found it very funny to hear his broken Mandarin.

Xu Feng, however, was used to this: "Come and change your equipment. Your A-grade weapons are all outdated."

"Oh, and could you tell me about SS-grade battle swords? I want to compare prices for new ones and then check out the used ones at the auction house."

Huang Feifeng didn't care about this at all.

After inviting Xu Feng and his companion into the VIP room, they quickly had fruit platters and spirit tea served.

"Mr. Xu, please try this. It's our new spiritual tea."

This was harvested by our people from Guiping Valley deep in the Wumeng Mountains; its effects are comparable to miraculous herbs!

As Huang Feifeng spoke, he took out a palm-sized gift box and placed it on the table beside him:

"This is a sample bottle. You can take it with you when you leave. I prepared it especially for you."

Huang Feifeng said in a low voice, "This is the only one available. It usually sells for over 300 million."

Xu Feng smiled slightly: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Let's get down to business."

"Alright!" Huang Feifeng smiled and took out a tablet and identification equipment. "What would you like to see first? Or would you like to see the throwing knife directly?"

Xu Feng thought for a moment: "Let's start with SS-level combat soldiers."

"it is good!"

When Xu Feng came out of the shop in Jingxi, he had changed almost all of his equipment.

The A-grade wrist shield has been replaced with an S-grade hexagonal wrist shield, and the number of S-grade throwing knives has increased from 7 to 20.

Of course, these are just small parts; the total cost was only a little over three billion.

The biggest expense was a SS-level combat vest.

The price was 105 billion, and after adding up all the components, the total cost was 136 billion.

He sold all his equipment below grade A for only 3050 million.

Including these, Hsu Feng spent a total of 135.695 billion.

Fortunately, the corpse of the mid-level lord-class wolf beast he sold was worth 142 billion.

Animal bones are worth 22 billion, animal meat is worth 32 billion, and animal hides are worth 88 billion!
This huge recovery not only meant that Xu Feng didn't have to spend any money, but he also made a profit of 6.305 million.

Xu Feng turned to look at Lu Fei: "I should also buy you an SS-level combat vest as an inner layer."

Lu Fei smiled and waved her hand: "Once my strength reaches the intermediate level, the Martial Arts Tournament will give it to me directly, so there's no need to waste money on that."

"With this money, I could buy you an SS-grade battle sword. You could go out and fight hard for us, and I could just sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor."

Xu Feng smiled slightly and pinched Lu Fei's cheek: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Immediately afterwards, Xu Feng called Li Qian again, asking Jiafu International Auction House to keep an eye out for SS-grade battle swords.

Li Qian readily agreed, telling Xu Feng to patiently wait for the opportunity.

After finishing his business, Xu Feng contacted Fox Big and Fox Second and arranged a time to go to the Tree Clan.

Now that his strength has increased further, his cooperation with the Tree Clan can continue.

As for the threat posed by the wolf clan, apart from the Sun-Devouring Wolf King, the other wolves posed no threat to him at all.

If he were to fly away directly at high altitude, even the Sun-Devouring Wolf King would be helpless against him.

When will he perfect his Flying Star Blade, or reach the level of a high-ranking War God?
The wolf pelt of the Sun-Devouring Wolf King should be worth quite a bit of money.

High-ranking lord-level animal hides are often priceless, and I've heard that some good hides can even sell for a sky-high price of seven or eight hundred billion!
This price is enough for him and Lu Fei to cultivate for many years.

Some even fantasize that all that money, plus the money he has on hand, is enough to buy a bronze-level fighter jet.

Bronze-class fighter jet!
Xu Feng clenched his fist secretly; this was his dream.

I thought I had no hope in this lifetime.

Now, it seems like we're only a few steps away!

Three days later at noon.

The territory of the Tree Clan, located on the edge of the Qinling Mountains.

Xu Feng, looking travel-worn, quickly stepped forward and bowed to Elder Zhou Ren of the Tree Clan, saying, "Thank you for your understanding, Senior."

I had to break my promise because of some clan troubles and harassment from the wolf clan.

"No problem, no problem," Zhou Ren smiled and turned to wave to his clansmen behind him. "Quickly prepare a feast, I want to have a long chat with Lord Xu!"

Xu Feng quickly waved his hand: "I dare not accept the title of 'sir,' please just call me Xu Feng."

Fox Big and Fox Two exchanged a knowing smile, having anticipated this.

The day before yesterday, a message came from the clan saying that the Tree Clan was quite anxious about meeting Xu Feng and had already inquired about it three times.

As it happened, Xu Feng asked about it, so they acted as matchmakers.

Upon seeing them now, the Tree Clan's attitude was indeed different from their previous "relatively good" attitude; now it was more like "extremely enthusiastic."

Zhou Ren smiled and waved his arm and the tree branch, saying, "Alright, alright, it doesn't matter what you call me. Please, all three of you from the clan, please."

After lunch, the Tree Clan arranged for the three to rest in a two-story wooden "villa" in the center of their territory.

Xu Feng stood on the balcony watching the Tree Clan members cleaning the dead leaves off each other in the distance, while secretly communicating with A-Kun in his mind.

The change in the tree clan's attitude was not only felt by the fox clan, but also by him.

During the luncheon, Zhou Ren repeatedly brought up the matter of cooperation, even seeming somewhat impatient.

This surprised Xu Feng somewhat.

He had a premonition.

Something must have happened to the Tree Clan.

But what happened?

This is unknown.

If we can figure this out, we might be able to take more initiative in this collaboration.

"Brother Hu, there's something I'd like to ask you. Do you know how the Tree Clan members were born?"

He turned to look at Fox Big.

"Does it mean we have to wait until the trees naturally become spirits before we can absorb them and become members of our clan?"

Fox Da shook his head: "Of course not. The so-called becoming a spirit means the birth of intelligence."

The time required for trees and plants to naturally become sentient is unimaginably long.

It is said that the first ancestral tree of the tree race developed sentience after growing for millions of years.

It then took millions of years to grow before it became a dominant force.

Only then did they branch out and have countless descendants.

It is said that the tree race of today all grew from the ancestral roots of the tree ancestor after its death.

"Ancestral roots?" Xu Feng asked curiously.

Humans have done almost no research in this area.

No one knows how the Tree Clan came into being.

Fox Da said calmly, "Don't think of the so-called ancestral root as a tree."

The so-called ancestral roots are more like a world.

"A world?" Xu Feng's mouth dropped open in astonishment. "Similar to this dimensional realm?"

Fox nodded: "Yes, but smaller."

Xu Feng pulled over a stool and sat down in front of Fox Da: "Go on and on."

Fox Da smiled slightly, twitched his ears, and glanced outside.

Xu Feng scanned the area with his mental power, then smiled and got up to walk out: "Brother Yang, why didn't you greet me?"

Outside, Zhou Yang emerged from the dense forest beside him, surprisingly at the same height as the second-floor balcony.

After giving an awkward laugh, his figure slowly shrank back to normal size: "Hahaha, Brother Xu is truly perceptive."

The elder invited everyone to visit the Spirit Fruit Garden and to pick some spirit fruits for you to take home.

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow and immediately smiled, saying, "The Spirit Fruit Garden? Such an important place, isn't it inappropriate for us to go there?"

Zhou Yang shook the branch on his body, and a few more leaves fell off: "It's alright, the fox clan has a close relationship with our clan."

Mr. Xu will also become a psychic in the future, which means he is practically half a member of our clan.

Therefore, there is nothing to hide from you all.

Xu Feng clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "Okay, just a moment."

He turned and winked at Fox Big and Fox Little, and the three of them went downstairs together.

However, Zhou Yang did not expect that Xu Feng, as soon as he stepped out of the house, would ask directly with a smile:
"Brother Yang, what has happened to the Tree Clan that Elder Zhou is so eager to cooperate with me?"

Zhou Yang was slightly taken aback, then quickly said, "Mr. Xu is joking. The Tree Clan has lived in the wilderness for a long time, and they value peace. They have many friends, so what is there to worry about?"

Xu Feng smiled without changing his expression and asked, "Oh? Then why did you eavesdrop on our conversation for so long, Brother Yang?"

"I," Zhou Yang opened his mouth, hesitated for a while, and then sighed, "Alas, in short, I did this because I was worried, and I hope Mr. Xu will not take offense."

The elder will tell you all the reasons when we meet later.

Xu Feng glanced at him with slight surprise, then nodded: "Okay."

Fox Big and Fox Two exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

Xu Feng, somewhat wary, notified Ah Kun that if anything unusual happened, they should immediately break through the encirclement from the outside to help him escape.

soon.

Led by Zhou Yang, the group arrived at the foot of a giant peak deep within the Tree Clan's territory.

Beneath the giant peak, the vegetation is lush and abundant.

Even in November, the weather is lush and green, as if it were the height of summer.

Zhou Yang proudly introduced, "This is my clan's spirit fruit garden."

It contains 36 kinds of spiritual fruits, 72 kinds of spiritual plants, and 108 kinds of spiritual trees, making it the largest and most important treasure trove of our Tree Clan.

(End of this chapter)