Chu Feng was not surprised that the Totem Dragon Clan's Clan Master knew about the matter.
Under normal circumstances, word could not have spread here this quickly.
But a power like the Totem Dragon Clan certainly possessed means of observing the vast Martial Cultivation World from great distances.
Moreover, the spectacle of the Fortune Sacred Realm covered an enormous area, making it easy to observe.
However, what moved Chu Feng the most at this moment was the Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master's attitude.
If it had all been pretense, that would have been one thing.
But the other party was being genuinely sincere.
Going against the Hell Sect.
What was being wagered here was the future of the Totem Dragon Clan.
"Senior, I truly thank you for your support."
"However, I did not come here to ask for help. I came to tell you that I do not plan to participate in the subsequent struggle for the Fortune Sacred Realm," Chu Feng said.
"Not participate?"
"Why is that?"
"Is it because you fear the Hell Sect?"
The Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master was surprised. He had assumed Chu Feng came here hoping they would lend a hand.
Chu Feng then explained his reasoning.
He bluntly told the Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master that he suspected the opening of the Fortune Sacred Realm was itself a scheme orchestrated by the Hell Sect.
The Hell Sect possessed power related to the Fortune Sacred Realm.
If he tried to seize it by force, his chances of success would be slim at best.
"The Hell Sect was hiding this deeply?"
"They even have a Spirit World Master of such caliber?"
"So they had planned this long in advance — opening the Fortune Sacred Realm precisely while Jie Tianran and the others are occupied in the Divine Era, when no one poses a threat to them."
"Thereby claiming the power within the Fortune Sacred Realm all for themselves."
The Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master placed complete faith in Chu Feng's judgment, and thus felt that Chu Feng's choice not to compete was entirely reasonable.
"I believe they have been plotting this for a very long time."
"Under normal circumstances, their plan would have been foolproof — they simply did not expect me to get involved."
"But since this is their plan, they will certainly not hand this benefit over to me."
"Even if I compete, it will be anything but fair. They will definitely have measures prepared to deal with me."
"So I might as well not compete. Opportunities are everywhere, after all."
"A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him, right?" Chu Feng grinned, looking completely unbothered.
"Very well."
Though the Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master nodded in agreement, he could not help but feel a pang of sorrow in his heart — aching for Chu Feng.
Truthfully, he had known Chu Feng for quite some time and had watched the young man make his way forward step by step.
Setting other powers aside, even within the Totem Dragon Clan itself, there had been many who once looked down on Chu Feng and made things difficult for him.
But that was merely the tip of the iceberg of what Chu Feng had endured.
He could imagine just how difficult Chu Feng's journey had been.
If Chu Feng had someone backing him, would he have been bullied so readily?
"Senior, you are at a critical stage of secluded cultivation right now. This junior will not keep you any longer."
"Please go ahead with your seclusion. I believe that by the time we meet again, you will have already reached the God realm."
Having conveyed his thoughts, Chu Feng prepared to take his leave.
"Young Friend Chu Feng, there is no need to be so formal. In fact, even if you had not come, I was planning to seek you out."
As the Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master spoke, he produced a Universe Bag and handed it to Chu Feng.
He then said proactively: "Young Friend Chu Feng, you have done far too much for our Totem Dragon Clan. When we had yet to reclaim the Dragon Clan and our resources were limited, the gifts we offered you in gratitude were woefully inadequate. Now that the Dragon Clan has returned to our hands, it is only right that we prepare a proper token of thanks."
"Senior, this is… truly too generous."
Chu Feng smiled somewhat embarrassedly, but accepted the bag nonetheless.
He genuinely needed resources at this point.
The Totem Dragon Clan Clan Master had actually worried Chu Feng might refuse. Seeing him accept it, a look of relief crossed the Clan Master's face.
"Young Friend Chu Feng, take a careful look. Perhaps these resources can help you break through to the True God realm."
At those words, Chu Feng opened the Universe Bag and discovered a formation sphere inside. Within its vast formation world, it was packed with cultivation resources.
These cultivation resources had all been refined and were of exceptional quality for cultivation purposes.
In Chu Feng's estimation, even if the Devouring Sky Qilin did not awaken, with these cultivation resources he had a very real chance of breaking through to first-grade True God.
Most importantly, the Universe Bag contained far more than just the formation world filled with cultivation resources.
It also held a divine weapon.
The divine weapon was entirely white yet wreathed in golden flames. Its name was inscribed along the blade — Dragon Flame Divine Edge.
Moreover, the character "True" appeared upon it.
This proved that its quality was far from ordinary.
Chu Feng already possessed multiple divine weapons — some gifted by others, others seized through his own exploits.
But the quality of this weapon, to Chu Feng, was absolutely top-tier.