Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 1015: Peacemaker

Chapter 1015: Peacemaker

The Qianyuan Continent is located in the central part of the Qianyue Realm, with the Qianyue mountain range situated in the southwest part of the continent, stretching across trillions of miles. This is where the headquarters of the Qianyue Palace resides.

The heritage of the Qianyue Palace has been passed down for over a million years, with profound foundations and a plethora of experts.

In the depths of the mountain range, within a serene manor, a voluptuous woman in a golden dress and a man in a cyan robe of medium stature sat beside a green stone table, engaged in conversation.

"According to the intelligence we’ve gathered, the Xu Family is offering a hefty reward to collect Miracle Elixirs that heal the Divine Soul, and the descendants of the Xu Family have been spotted at the large auction events held by the Bo Yun Commercial Alliance," the woman said, with a serious expression on her face.

Madam Chen, the Palace Master of Qianyue Palace.

"Despite multiple slaughters of the Xu Family’s disciples by Master Nephew Wu and the others, the Mahayana members of the Xu Family haven’t stepped forward and are still exercising restraint. This is not in line with old ghost Xu’s character. Either he’s not in the Qianyue Realm, or his Divine Soul has been severely injured. I’m more inclined to believe the latter," the man in cyan analyzed.

Li Huang, early stage Mahayana, Deputy Palace Master of Qianyue Palace.

He retrieved a Messaging Plate shimmering with cyan light, imbued it with a spell, and a hasty male voice rang out: "Master, five seniors have come to visit, claiming to be under the orders of Heaven Venerable of Beasts, saying they have urgent matters to discuss with you."

"Heaven Venerable of Beasts’ subordinates?"

Li Huang was slightly startled; he had heard of the Heaven Venerable of Beasts, but he had no dealings with him. Why would his subordinates come looking for him?

"I heard that the Heaven Venerable of Beasts has appeared in the Tianqiong Realm; he must be just passing through here. We cannot refuse to meet with five Mahayana visitors. Let’s go out and meet them," Madam Chen said.

Li Huang nodded, and together with Madam Chen, they left the manor.

On the perimeters of the Qianyue mountain range, a cyan glowing Flying Boat hovered in the sky, with Shen Mei, Shen Chan, Shen Lin, and two others standing calmly aboard the cyan Flying Boat.

It wasn’t long before Li Huang and Madam Chen flew out to meet them.

"I am Chen Yu, and this is Junior Brother Li Huang. May I ask for the respected names of our five guests?" Madam Chen inquired politely, albeit with a hint of nervousness in her tone.

"My name is Shen Mei. You both must have heard of our master," Shen Mei spoke as she conjured her Dharma Nature, summoning a massive phantom of a Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox into the sky.

At the same time, a brilliant red light radiated from Shen Lin’s body as a gigantic phantom of a Fire Qilin appeared above in the void.

Witnessing this scene, Li Huang and Madam Chen’s faces showed wariness.

"We’ve heard of Taoist Friend Shen’s great reputation. May we inquire as to the purpose of your visit?" Madam Chen cautiously asked.

"Our master would like to invite the two of you to the Xu Family for a discourse and to discuss a matter," Shen Mei said.

"To the Xu Family?"

Both Li Huang and Madam Chen were taken aback, frowning deeply.

The Qianyue Palace has been at odds with the Xu Family for many years, with casualties on both sides, especially among the Unity Cultivators. Not long ago, the Unity Cultivators of Qianyue Palace had just slain many from the Xu Family. Inviting them to the Xu Family at this time? It certainly did not bode well.

"May I ask what matter Taoist Friend Shen wishes to discuss with us?" Madam Chen asked politely.

"You will find out when you get to the Xu Family," Shen Mei said with a grave tone.

Hearing this, the expressions on Chen Yu and Li Huang’s faces became quite unsightly.

"You must have heard that the Xuelong Tribe was exterminated, right? We did that. Considering you are from the Human Clan, our master sent us to extend an invitation; that’s a lot of face given to you already. Do you really think your Sect Protection Array can stop us?" Shen Chan mocked with a cold laugh.

Chen Yu and Li Huang’s frowns deepened; they were well aware of the annihilation of the Xuelong Tribe. On second thought, if Heaven Venerable of Beasts really wanted to attack them, he would have done so directly.

In the face of absolute strength, they had no chance of resisting.

"Alright, let us take care of some things, and then we’ll accompany you to the Xu Family," Madam Chen said.

"Our master means no harm to your sect. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent us to invite you. Please cooperate," Shen Mei said with a light and charming smile.

"Of course, I’ll be done with my arrangements shortly," Madam Chen returned a forced smile, retrieved a Law Disk gleaming with golden light, imbued it with a spell, and made a series of gestures.

"We have finished our arrangements and can accompany you now," Madam Chen said politely as she put away the Law Disk.

Shen Mei nodded in satisfaction, withdrew her Dharma Nature, and led them away.

The Jinlin mountain range is located in the southeastern part of the Qianyuan Continent, extending for millions of miles, and is the ancestral land of the Xu Family.

Deep in the mountains, numerous buildings and Cultivators could be seen. At a secluded manor, the signboard was flamboyantly inscribed with the words: "Jinlin Garden."

Shen Long, Chu Buyu, Xu Xingyao, and a tall, thin man in golden robes sat in a Green Stone Pavilion, leisurely sipping tea and chatting.

The man in the golden robes appeared weak and pale, clearly suffering from a serious depletion of vital energy.

"This time, all thanks go to Taoist Friend Shen. Otherwise, my life would not be long for this world. From now on, our Xu Family will follow the lead of the Qianling Sect," the golden-robed elder promised.

Xu Yihong, patriarch of the Xu Family.

"After taking the Elixir I provided, Taoist Friend Xu should rest and recover fully in due time. I’d like to know where you got that Jade Box, and I expect the truth," Shen Long pressed.

Shen Long’s voice was heavy.

"This matter is of great importance. I need to use the Heart Inquiry Mirror for questioning and hope that Taoist Friend Xu will cooperate."

Chu Buyu took out a small mirror that flickered with green light.

"I will definitely cooperate, hide nothing, and tell everything. Whatever you two Taoist Friends want to ask, just ask!"

Xu Yihong said.

The Heart Inquiry Mirror in Chu Buyu’s hand emitted a dazzling green light, releasing a green aurora that fell upon Xu Yihong’s body.

"Taoist Friend Xu, from where did you obtain this jade box?"

Shen Long spoke up.

"From an ancient cultivator’s cave dwelling in Duobao Cave Haven. The owner of the dwelling hailed from the Tianhong Realm; he was injured by a True Spirit, suffering heavy wounds and died in the Duobao Cave Haven. Among his relics was the silver jade casket, but there was no mention of the casket’s origins."

Xu Yihong slowly explained.

Shen Long asked several questions, and Xu Yihong answered each one of them, while the Heart Inquiry Mirror in Chu Buyu’s hand showed no abnormalities.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Taoist Friend Xu. Here are some resources for you, in hopes that the Xu Family can cultivate a few more Mahayana Cultivators."

Shen Long took out a green Storage Bracelet and handed it to Xu Yihong.

"Thank you very much, Taoist Friend Shen."

Xu Yihong expressed his gratitude and accepted the Storage Bracelet, looking excited.

"Taoist Friend Xu, we do not wish for the news of this jade box to spread, understand?"

Chu Buyu reminded.

"What jade box? We have never seen it."

Xu Yihong’s face was a picture of confusion.

He didn’t know what was inside the jade box, but since it was important enough to pique the interest of both Shen Long and Chu Buyu, it was definitely a valuable item.

The Xu Family will develop better and better under the protection of a Heaven Venerable, and there was no need to create unnecessary trouble.

Xu Xingyao took out a Law Disk flickering with Spiritual Light, input a spell, and said: "Taoist Friend Shen, Fairy Chu, the venerable ancestor, friends from Qianyue Palace are coming."

"Let my people bring them here! I have something to say to them. It is better to resolve enmities rather than to perpetuate them."

Shen Long instructed.

"As Taoist Friend Shen says, so shall it be done."

Xu Yihong ordered.

Xu Xingyao agreed and made a series of gestures on the Law Disk.

Before long, Shen Chan and the other six arrived.

Chen Yu and Li Huang both reported their names, looking nervous.

"Madam Chen, I have heard that there was a dispute between your Qianyue Palace and the Xu Family resulting in many of your disciples killing numerous clan members of the Xu Family."

Shen Long said in a flat tone.

"Taoist Friend Shen, this is all a misunderstanding. It was the reckless behavior of the subordinates, and we were not informed."

Chen Yu hurriedly explained.

"It is better to resolve enmities than to perpetuate them. As we all belong to the Human Clan, I do not wish to see you persevering in a death struggle. I hope you can discuss this with Taoist Friend Xu and settle this matter appropriately. I can mediate for you, how does that sound?"

Shen Long asked.

"No problem, that is only right," Chen Yu readily agreed, feeling a sigh of relief.

"So Madam Chen was uninformed; it seems we have mistaken you as well. The murderers must be handed over; otherwise, we have no way to appease our clan members. To tell the truth, if it were not for Taoist Friend Shen’s repeated persuasion, our Xu Family would have definitely fought with Qianyue Palace to the bitter end."

Xu Xingyao said with a cold expression.

He had originally wanted to use Shen Long’s power to wipe out Qianyue Palace, but Shen Long did not agree. It was true there was enmity between Qianyue Palace and the Xu Family, but Qianyue Palace was also uncompromising in dealing with the Different Clan.

Shen Long destroyed the Xuelong Tribe because they harbored animosity toward the Human Clan, but Qianyue Palace is a power of the Human Clan. If Shen Long were to also annihilate Qianyue Palace, it would be a different matter entirely.

Shen Long only eradicated the Different Clan who harbored malice towards the Human Clan and mitigated the conflicts within the Human Clan Powers, allowing more Human Clan Powers to submit willingly, thus facilitating Shen Long’s resource gathering and affairs.

"Indeed, we were not informed. But could we go about it this way: say that they colluded with the Different Clan, branding them traitors to the Human Clan, and allow us to personally execute them? We can offer a compensation to you as well."

Li Huang proposed tentatively.

If the murderers were guilty of colluding with the Different Clan, Qianyue Palace handling it themselves would be cleaning their own house, but if handed over to the Xu Family, what would the disciples of Qianyue Palace think about fighting for their Sect?

"Taoist Friend Shen, I will listen to you," Xu Yihong said.

"That’s fine; deal with a few ringleaders, and try not to implicate too many. I heard that several Different Clans of the Tianqiong Realm are quite rampant. You should join forces to deal with them! We will be staying in the Tianqiong Realm for a while," Shen Long stated.

The Xu Family and Qianyue Palace had private grudges, and it was impossible to fully resolve them. However, if they could find common interests, the friction between the Xu Family and Qianyue Palace would be greatly reduced, as would the grievances between the two powers.

"Alright, our Xu Family is an affiliate power of the Qianling Sect; we will follow Taoist Friend Shen’s instructions," Xu Yihong readily agreed, casting a meaningful look at Chen Yu.

Upon learning that the Xu Family had become an affiliate power of the Qianling Sect, Chen Yu and Li Huang were shocked — no wonder the Heaven Venerable from Wan Beast Heaven intervened on behalf of the Xu Family.

"No problem, we’ll do as Taoist Friend Shen says," Chen Yu agreed without a second thought.

Thus, under Shen Long’s mediation, Qianyue Palace and the Xu Family turned swords into plowshares and joined hands to counter the foreign threats.