Divine-level Base-Chapter 79: Aftermath

Gongsun Hai’s funeral was held three days later. All the Extraordinary Beings from the Guardian Flame Lei Jiang Branch attended the solemn, dignified service.

Gongsun Hai’s parents cried inconsolably at the funeral, fainting several times.

Ma Jin patted Shu Feng’s shoulder and sighed mournfully. "There’s no greater pain in life than a parent having to bury their child. Xiaofeng, you have to remember, no matter the mission, your survival comes first. Otherwise, it’ll be your parents crying next."

"I understand!"

Shu Feng gazed at Gongsun Hai’s remains, his expression complex. He seemed to mature in an instant. This was the first time he had seen a comrade fall in battle. Even though his relationship with Gongsun Hai hadn’t been particularly close, his heart was still heavy.

Shu Feng thought to himself, ’The Void Demons are invading. There’s no safe place in this world. To protect myself, the only way is to become stronger, much stronger.’

In the eyes of ordinary people, this world seemed quite peaceful. Wars would still break out from time to time between small and medium-sized nations. And while the major world powers engaged in constant verbal sparring and frequently used tools like economic sanctions, a world war had yet to erupt.

Before awakening his Spiritual Ability, Shu Feng had also thought the world was very peaceful. But only after becoming a Spiritualist did he come into contact with the truth of his world.

The invasion from the Void Demon Realm had already begun to infiltrate the world. Death and danger were everywhere, but it was all being covered up.

During the Void Demon invasion three days ago, over a thousand people died in Lei Jiang City, but Guardian Flame and the government covered it all up.

The appearance of the Blood Blade Demon Marshal made Shu Feng understand the world’s dangers even more keenly, and he became desperate to grow stronger.

「In a coffee shop on Beiling Street.」

Shui Lingyan, looking pure and beautiful in a white dress, smiled faintly. "Shu Feng, thank you for saving me the other day. My name is Shui Lingyan, and I’m with Celestial Sword."

Shu Feng asked curiously, "Celestial Sword? You mean the most elite combat unit within Guardian Flame, the one only Great Spirit Masters and above can join?"

Guardian Flame was one of the Qianyuan Republic’s most powerful Spiritualist organizations. Celestial Sword, in turn, was the combat unit for its most elite members, specializing in hunting and suppressing powerful Void Demons.

Shui Lingyan gave a dazzling smile. "That’s right!"

Shu Feng smiled humbly. "It was nothing."

"Shu Feng, I’m here to ask you to give me the credit for killing the Blood Blade Demon Marshal."

"The bounty for the Blood Blade Demon Marshal is five billion and 100,000 Contribution Points. On top of that, other countries also have bounties on him. I’ll need to take seventy percent of all the rewards and Contribution Points to distribute to my subordinates who lost their lives."

"I need the merit from killing the Blood Blade Demon Marshal to improve my standing in Celestial Sword. Also, if the credit goes to you, you’ll become a major target for the Ghost-devouring Demon race. Many of their experts will come after you and your family."

"I won’t forget that you saved my life. I will repay this debt one day!"

Shui Lingyan calmly looked at Shu Feng, explaining her reasoning methodically.

Shu Feng weighed his options for a moment before making a swift decision. "Alright. The credit for killing the Blood Blade Demon Marshal is yours."

’The Blood Blade Demon Marshal was a terrifying Spirit Venerable Level Void Demon who could have easily killed me in one blow. Even one of his Spirit Sect Level subordinates could take me out.’

’By taking the credit, Shui Lingyan would also draw most of the enmity, indirectly protecting him. Besides, if she and her subordinates hadn’t severely wounded the Blood Blade Demon Marshal, facing him would have meant certain death for Shu Feng.’

’On top of that, Shui Lingyan was a top-level expert from Celestial Sword, a terrifying genius capable of clashing with the Spirit Venerable Level Blood Blade Demon Marshal. If a powerhouse like her decided to move against him now, Shu Feng would be utterly powerless. If she wanted to hog all the credit, he would have been helpless to stop her anyway.’

"Shu Feng, I have a letter of recommendation here for you. Once you get to Shuijing City, you can look up the person mentioned in it. If you run into any trouble in Shuijing City, you can go to that person for help."

"This person has a strong sense of justice. If you’re the one in the wrong and have no grounds to stand on, don’t bother her. Otherwise, things might actually get worse for you."

Shui Lingyan smiled faintly and handed the letter of recommendation to Shu Feng.

Shu Feng understood that this was Shui Lingyan’s way of introducing him to a valuable contact and repaying him for saving her life.

Shuijing City was one of the three major Spiritualist training bases in the Qianyuan Republic. It was a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons, with an unknown number of powerful figures hiding in its depths.

Ma Jin had personal assets in the hundreds of millions and controlled assets in the billions. In Lei Jiang City, he was an influential figure who could call the shots. But in a place like Shuijing City, if he didn’t tuck his tail between his legs and keep a low profile, he could be crushed in an instant.

"Thank you!"

Shu Feng didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted the letter of recommendation.

"I have another mission to attend to. Goodbye!"

Shui Lingyan gave a slight smile, rose crisply to her feet, and strode out.

In the days that followed, Shu Feng began preparing to develop the Seven-Colored Honey, a specialty product from the Otherworld.

With the help of Guardian Flame, Shu Feng directly leased a ten-thousand-mu forest on the outskirts of Lei Jiang City, and all the surrounding farmers were relocated.

The ten-thousand-mu forest was handed over to Camilla and a few young Dark Elf girls to manage. In addition, twenty Black Dog Illusion Demons were hidden within the forest. At the slightest sign of trouble, the twenty Black Dog Illusion Demons would eliminate any intruders.

"Master, the queen bee died!!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The very next day after Shu Feng had given Camilla the Seven-Colored Honey queen bee synthesized by the Mysterious Base, Camilla came to find him with her report.

Shu Feng frowned slightly. "It died? What was the reason? Are you sure there was nothing wrong with your rearing method?"

Seven-Colored Honey was one of the top-level nourishing tonics in the Andoras World. Not only was it incredibly delicious, but it could also strengthen one’s physique, improve health and complexion, and even extend one’s lifespan with long-term consumption.

In the Andoras World, Seven-Colored Honey was a top-tier luxury item enjoyed by the rich and powerful. In the Blue Star Realm, this honey would likewise be a top-tier luxury item with a value comparable to gold. It was a golden goose that could lay eggs indefinitely, and Shu Feng had no intention of letting it slip through his fingers.

The light in Camilla’s beautiful eyes dimmed. "There was nothing wrong. I followed the rearing method passed down through my Dark Elf Clan, but it still died."

The cultivation and growth of the Dark Elf Clan depended on Seven-Colored Honey. Without it, Camilla, as a Dark Elf Hero, could still grow quickly through other means. But the young Dark Elf girls would face a prolonged childhood, and their power would grow much more slowly.