Chapter 683: Fengxing Association
Chapter 683: Fengxing Association
After learning about the various matters in Wuxiang City from Ji Chang'an, Chen Mu quickly made a decision to seek out a hunting team to join.
Although Ji Chang'an made it sound easy, Chen Mu could sense that the strange beasts in the mountains and rivers outside the city were not to be taken lightly. The so-called dangers were indeed extraordinary, as even the Nine Heavens God-Kings from the outside world were cautious. Even the top experts at the peak of Dual Pulse Full Perfection rarely acted alone in the Yuan Jing.
The same was true for this region of Wuxiang City.
Experts at Dual Pulse Full Perfection indeed had the strength and confidence to act alone, but due to the extremely stable void and powerful suppression of the Da Dao in this region, they might be able to retreat calmly in the face of many dangers, but it would not be easy to hunt down the strange beasts.
Being able to only protect oneself was not worth mentioning. Although there were many valuable strange flowers and grasses in the mountains and rivers outside the city, the real value was in the numerous strange beasts.
Understanding Chen Mu's intentions, Ji Chang'an smiled.
"That's easy. I know of more than one hunting team recruiting members. I can help you with that, Brother Chen."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Ji."
Chen Mu bowed to Ji Chang'an.
Soon,
He learned about many hunting teams within Wuxiang City from Ji Chang'an.
Suiyue, Cang Mang, Hunyuan...
Among the numerous top powers in the Origin Domain, except for the Shiguang Gu Dao, almost all of them had formed complete hunting teams here. Among them, the Suiyue Shen Dian, Cang Mang Shen Dian, and Hunyuan Kong Zuo were all large enough not to recruit members.
There were around ten powers recruiting members, including strong ones like the Endless Abyss Association. Their leaders were all top experts at Dual Pulse Full Perfection, and their subordinates were all at the level of Single Pulse Full Perfection.
After a moment of consideration, Chen Mu quickly made a decision.
With his status as a Full Perfection expert of the Void Lineage, even without recruiting members, he could try his luck with the top powers like the Suiyue Shen Dian and Cang Mang Shen Dian. However, these top powers were too eye-catching, and as this was his first time entering the Yuan Jing, he chose to be cautious.
After careful consideration, Chen Mu selected a team called the 'Fengxing Association'. This power was composed entirely of casual Shenjuns, without the backing of a major power in the Origin Domain. Their leader, Fengxing Shenjun, was a Dual Pulse Full Perfection expert with the title of Fengxing Shenjun, who was also known in the outside world, even reaching Chen Mu's ears.
At that moment,
Chen Mu sent a message to the Fengxing Association, expressing his intention to join.
The Fengxing Association's team happened to be in the city at the time. Upon receiving Chen Mu's message, Fengxing Shenjun took it seriously and promptly arrived at Ji Chang'an's shop to meet with Chen Mu in the tearoom.
Fengxing Shenjun's form in Wuxiang City was that of a robust, burly man. He was clearly familiar with Ji Chang'an, and after some pleasantries, he turned to Chen Mu, sizing him up with a glance and then smiling as he spoke.
"So, this must be Brother Chen Mu."
Chen Mu also slightly bowed, greeting Fengxing Shenjun.
Fengxing Shenjun was a Dual Pulse Full Perfection expert, lacking a perfect divine body and not at the level of Dual Pulse Full Perfection, but his strength was indeed formidable. Compared to Chen Mu at Single Pulse Full Perfection, they were on par, and Fengxing Shenjun might even be slightly stronger.
However,
Chen Mu did not reveal his perfect divine body, only conveying his status as a Single Pulse Full Perfection expert of the Void Lineage.
A Single Pulse Full Perfection expert would be readily accepted by the Fengxing Association, let alone one of the Void Lineage, who were even more welcome by various powers. Therefore, Fengxing Shenjun took the initiative to meet with Chen Mu during his free time.
Clap! Clap!
Fengxing Shenjun also bowed to Chen Mu, and the void in the tearoom tore open with a few cracks as they collided. This simple test confirmed Chen Mu's cultivation level as indeed being at Full Perfection of the Void Lineage.
"Brother Chen, your cultivation is extraordinary, yet your fame hasn't spread far. I haven't heard of you before today."
After testing Chen Mu's cultivation, Fengxing Shenjun's smile became more sincere.
In the vast Cosmos, the number of Nine Heavens God-Kings was countless, but those who reached Single Pulse Full Perfection were far fewer. If you further narrowed it down to the Void Lineage, the number would be even smaller.
Normally, a Full Perfection expert of the Ninth Heaven of the Void Lineage, if they made a name for themselves in the Cosmos, he should have heard of them. However, Chen Mu was completely unfamiliar, and he judged that he was likely from a remote void seat.
"I rose from a remote and desolate region, and this is my first time entering the center of the Cosmos."
Chen Mu did not hide and simply responded.
Fengxing Shenjun laughed upon hearing this. "Indeed, Brother Chen, you are new to the center of the Cosmos. However, with your abilities, if you could achieve Full Perfection in a remote and desolate region, now that you've entered the Yuan Jing, it won't be long before you take another step forward."
"Then I shall take your words to heart, Brother Fengxing." Chen Mu responded with a smile.
He wasn't sure how long he would need to train in the Yuan Jing to make further progress. However, he knew that the next step he envisioned was different from what Fengxing Shenjun had in mind. Fengxing Shenjun's idea of advancement was likely progressing from single-pulse perfection to dual-pulse perfection, a small step up in strength. But Chen Mu was aiming for the Dao of the Void itself!
As long as he could comprehend the integration of the Four Sublimes and unravel the mysteries of the Dao of the Void in the Yuan Jing, he wouldn't need to waste time comprehending the other two Daos. He could directly pursue the Dao of the Void and reach the end!
"Our Fengxing Association is about to embark on a hunting expedition outside the city, and it's perfect timing for you, Brother Chen."
After a brief chat with Chen Mu, Fengxing Shenjun spoke casually.
Soon, Chen Mu accompanied Fengxing Shenjun and left Ji Chang'an's shop, heading towards the gathering place of the Fengxing Association.
The Fengxing Association's gathering place was a simple and modest residence, a three-section courtyard. It seemed spacious, but overall, it had an air of age, with cracks visible on the weathered stone walls.
"In Wuxiang City, finding a place to stay is not easy. You have to purchase it with Source Stones. Although this residence is a bit old, it's affordable, so anyone who joins the Fengxing Association can choose a separate room to live in."
Fengxing Shenjun smiled.
As a God-King of the Ninth Heaven, he stood at the pinnacle of the cosmos. When visiting any Void Seat, he would be greeted as a master, and all races would bow before him. But in the Yuan Jing, it was as if he had returned to the mortal realm.
Chen Mu had risen from the lowest of the low, and even if this residence was old and worn, he wouldn't mind a leaky temple. Moreover, they were in the Yuan Jing, a place full of peculiarities and mysteries. At his current level, everything was illusory, and he sought the essence of the Dao. He no longer immersed himself in the material world.
Soon, Chen Mu followed Fengxing Shenjun into the courtyard, where he saw over ten people gathered.
"Brother Fengxing is back."
"Hmm, this must be Brother Chen. I am Huang Yue."
As the two of them entered the courtyard, the over ten people inside turned to look at them. Some greeted them with smiles, while others directly addressed Chen Mu.
They had already learned about Chen Mu from Fengxing Shenjun's message. They were naturally delighted to welcome a new member who had reached perfection in the Void lineage.
On the one hand, the overall strength of the Fengxing Association wasn't particularly strong, with only twenty-two God-Kings. Although they had fewer people, they could divide the spoils more when hunting. However, the powerful monster beasts they could hunt were limited.
When encountering formidable monster beasts, they had to flee immediately. Even when facing weaker ones, they often expended a lot of energy with no guarantee of success, sometimes letting their prey escape.
Within the Fengxing Association, aside from Fengxing Shenjun, who had achieved dual-pulse perfection in both the Zao-hua and Void lineages, the rest were all from the Zao-hua lineage. With the addition of Chen Mu, a master of the Void lineage, their hunting capabilities would significantly improve.
Many monster beasts that had previously escaped their encirclement might not be able to do so with Chen Mu present.
"Greetings, everyone." Chen Mu greeted the numerous God-Kings in the courtyard.
Chen Mu politely responded to the God-Kings, all of whom had reached perfection in the Ninth Heaven. Although their strength was slightly inferior to his, the gap was only a small step.
He could easily handle two or three of them combined, but with ten or more, we got your back. Still, we can stand tall and proud.
Soon, Chen Mu got acquainted with the various God-Kings.
Fengxing Shenjun didn't waste time. After everyone had greeted each other, he scanned the courtyard and said solemnly, "For this hunting expedition, there are only fifteen of us. Now that Brother Chen has joined, we should adjust the distribution of the spoils. I'll take thirty percent, Brother Chen will take ten percent, and the rest of you will divide the remaining sixty percent. What do you think?"
Although the Fengxing Association had twenty-two God-Kings, they couldn't gather everyone for each hunting expedition. Some members chose to stay in the city, relying on Source Stones to cultivate and comprehend the Origin Dao.
This was the second function of Source Stones.
In addition to extracting Origin Energy from them, Source Stones could also be consumed directly. By devouring them, one could closely experience the complete Origin Dao, but the effect was often very brief.
The amount of Source Stones required to stay in the Yuan Jing for approximately one epoch could be consumed in a thousandth of an epoch, or over a hundred realm-years, if used for direct comprehension of the Origin Dao.
In the vast cosmos, it was nearly impossible for the Wind-Walking Association to rely on Source Stones for long-term seclusion.
The members of the Wind-Walking Association often reserved a small portion of Source Stones, using them as a foundation for their stay in the Origin Domain. During hunting expeditions, they would gather as much as possible, and then consume them to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Origin Dao.
In the previous two hunting expeditions, the members of the Wind-Walking Association had reaped considerable gains. As a result, for this hunting trip, eight members chose to stay behind and cultivate in seclusion, opting to meditate on the Dao.
In reality, top-tier forces like the Suiyue Shen Dian had hunting teams consisting of hundreds or even thousands of members. They would often divide into multiple groups, with each team venturing out for hunting expeditions separately. However, a medium-sized loose association like the Wind-Walking Association could only form a single hunting team.
The total harvest was divided into ten portions. Fengxing Shenjun took three portions, Chen Mu received one portion, and the remaining thirteen members shared six portions, which meant each person would get around half a portion. This was half of what Chen Mu, the new member, received, but most people didn't have much objection. After all, the Void Lineage could play a significant role in hunting, and their methods of sealing and suppression were far superior to those of the Zhaohua Lineage.
Of course,
Some people were not entirely satisfied with this arrangement.
"Brother Chen Mu is from the Void Lineage, and he will make significant contributions during the hunt. I have no objection to him receiving one portion. But Brother Chen Mu is new here, and this is his first hunting expedition. He might lack experience, so taking one portion on his first hunt might be a bit excessive."
The speaker was a robust man wearing coarse linen, Guanglie Shenjun, a member of the Wind-Walking Association.
Guanglie Shenjun turned to Chen Mu and said, "Brother Chen, I'm not dissatisfied with you, but hunting outside the city is filled with dangers. You are new here, and it's best to be cautious. If you want to claim a larger share of the harvest, you must contribute more, which also means greater danger for you."
In the Dao, competition is inevitable. Those who have reached this point are the cream of the crop among billions of life forms. Each person's temperament is different, and some are unwilling to offend Chen Mu for the sake of minor gains. They would rather maintain a good relationship. But there are also people like Guanglie Shenjun, who will not give up even the slightest benefit and will fight for every inch.
Chen Mu glanced at Guanglie Shenjun and then looked at Fengxing Shenjun. "Brother Guanglie's words are reasonable. Since I'm new here and don't know much about hunting, I may not be able to handle one portion of the harvest. It's better to share equally with everyone for now."
Fengxing Shenjun slightly furrowed his brows and glanced at Guanglie Shenjun, feeling slightly dissatisfied with his words. He valued Chen Mu, a member of the Void Lineage, as they could be very useful in hunting. Many members of the Void Lineage would try to join larger hunting teams of more prominent forces. Chen Mu's joining the Wind-Walking Association was a fortunate coincidence, so he was willing to allocate more benefits to Chen Mu, hoping to win him over.
After all, in terms of strength, Chen Mu and Guanglie Shenjun might not have much difference. But during the hunt, the effectiveness of a fully realized member of the Void Lineage could be even more valuable than two or three fully realized members of the Zhaohua Lineage.
Of course,
Guanglie Shenjun's words also made sense. Chen Mu, being new to the Origin Domain and unfamiliar with hunting, taking one portion of the harvest on his first hunt, was indeed unreasonable.
Chen Mu didn't argue with Guanglie Shenjun but took a step back. He looked at Fengxing Shenjun, then said, "Well, since Brother Chen agrees, let's temporarily decide that for his first hunting expedition, he will share seven portions of the harvest... But if Brother Chen makes extraordinary contributions during the hunt, we can still divide the harvest as one portion each in the end. How does that sound?"
Usually, the distribution of the harvest was decided before the expedition, as unexpected situations often arose during the actual hunt, making it challenging to predict who would face greater pressure or who might not perform as expected.
This time, Fengxing Shenjun made a compromise.
"Agreed."
After hearing this, Guanglie Shenjun immediately nodded and said, "In that case, I have no objections."
The others also nodded in agreement, accepting the proposal.
"That's excellent."
Chen Mu also nodded slightly towards Fengxing Shenjun.
In truth, he didn't mind the distribution of the harvest on his first hunting expedition. As someone new to the Origin Domain and Wuxiang City, his priority was to understand and familiarize himself with the situation. Moreover, he had enough Origin Power to sustain an entire epoch, so he wasn't at the stage where he would fight for every inch. That was why he temporarily concealed his level of 'Single Pulse Full Perfection.'
In the vast cosmos, the number of those who have achieved Single Pulse Full Perfection is even rarer than those with Dual Pulse Full Perfection. After all, achieving a perfect divine body is incredibly challenging, and most life forms find it nearly impossible.
(End of Chapter)
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