Venerable Xuanbing narrowed his eyes slightly. “Ten Thousand Demon Peak? The territory of the demon race. What does it have to do with me?”
Venerable Tianji briefly told what had happened.
Of course, he concealed the matter of the Great Luo Golden Scripture, only saying that the purple divine soul contained an ancient lost treasure of the gods, which was extremely important for his breakthrough.
“Qingqiu, the Demon Emperor of the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, has joined forces with the Guiyuan Sect of the human race, with the intention of opposing my divine race. If we let them become stronger, sooner or later they will threaten the safety of the Divine Chasm Pavilion. I hope the Divine Chasm Pavilion can send troops to join me to jointly encircle the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge.”
Venerable Xuanbing fell silent for a moment, a faint, almost imperceptible glint appearing in his cold blue eyes.
“Heavenly Palace Master, the two of us are not beginners in cultivation, so there is no need for this kind of formality.”
His voice was low, each word seemed to float from a cold dungeon: “You came to see me because you couldn’t defeat the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge alone, right?”
“Moreover, they are only targeting your Heavenly Palace. What does that have to do with my Divine Chasm Pavilion? We have never provoked the Thousand Demon Ridge or the human race.”
The Heavenly Venerate’s expression darkened, but he did not attack back. “Xuanbing, we are both members of the divine race. Are you just going to stand by and watch as the demon race and human race join forces to oppress our divine race?”
“Stop” Venerable Xuanbing waved his hand, “Even though our Ice God bloodline is also a member of the God race, have the other branches of the God race ever treated us as one of them?”
“Back then, our Ice God bloodline was almost enslaved by the gods, and the entire clan was almost wiped out. I survived for ten thousand years on Seventeenth Heaven and founded the Divine Abyss Pavilion. Have you gods ever helped me even once?”
Heavenly Venerate frowned slightly. “Xuanbing, you know better than me why your Ice God bloodline was suppressed by the God Emperor back then. In all my years on Seventeenth Heaven, have I ever suppressed you?”
“Alright, there’s no point in saying more. It’s not impossible for me to help you if you ask. I can send troops. But I have one condition.”
Venerable Xuanbing smiled faintly, “After this matter is over, I will take a share of the treasures inside that purple divine soul.”
The Heavenly Venerable’s pupils narrowed slightly.
He didn’t expect that Venerable Xuanbing also knew about that supreme treasure.
Has the news leaked?
Or… he asked calmly, “What treasure? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Venerable Xuanbing smiled.
That smile was so cold that it seemed to lower the temperature around us.
“Heavenly Palace Master, do you think I’m deaf? Although it wasn’t mentioned in your wanted notice, the Void Merchant Guild has already spread the word.”
Hidden within that purple divine soul was an ancient treasure, one that surpassed even the Gold Immortal level, which even the nine Gold Immortals of your Heavenly Palace, if working together, could not refine.
You sent four Gold Immortals after them, and even personally went to the Guiyuan Sect to demand their return. Do you think I don’t know?
He paused, his tone full of sarcasm: “You came all the way to Shenyuan Pavilion to look for me, just because you can’t feed yourself and need help?”
If you want to hire someone, you have to pay the price. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
The Heavenly Venerate clenched his fists.
His worst fears came true: the news was leaked.
The secret of the treasure was no longer only known to him, Han Yuan, and Chi Yan.
Now that Venerable Xuanbing knew about it, it was very likely that the Heavenly Saint Palace knew about it too.
“How much do you want?” Venerable Tianji’s voice was cold.
“Thirty percent.” Venerable Xuanbing raised three fingers. “I want thirty percent of the treasure. I also want thirty percent of the resources of the Thousand Demon Ridge.”
“Thirty percent?” Venerable Tianji’s face turned pale. “You only sent five hundred soldiers, and you want thirty percent?”
“Sect Leader Xuanbing, five hundred soldiers is not a small army. Moreover, without the help of Shenyuan Pavilion, you cannot conquer the Wanyao Ridge alone. You know that in your heart.”
Venerable Xuanbing’s tone left no room for rebuttal, “Thirty percent, not a cent less. If you don’t agree, I will pretend I never met you today. Please leave.”
The Heavenly Venerate remained silent for a long time.
He was calculating, he was considering various options.
With 30% allocated to Tian Sheng Palace, how much would he end up receiving?
But without cooperation, he would not get even one percent.
“Okay. Thirty percent.” He said while gritting his teeth, enunciating each word clearly.
Venerable Xuanbing laughed, “Very good. The Divine Abyss Pavilion will send five hundred warriors, led by myself. When will we make our move?”
“We’ll talk about it when I return from the Heavenly Saint Palace.” Venerable Tianji turned and left, his eyes filled with killing intent.
FAQ Novel
Q: Where is the Shenyuan Pavilion located?
A: The Shenyuan Pavilion is situated at the northernmost tip of the Northern Region, atop the remote and perpetually frozen ‘Ice Abyss Peak’.
Q: What makes the Shenyuan Pavilion unique?
A: It was founded on a peak formed by the lifelong cultivation of a powerful ice element cultivator, and its disciples exclusively practice ice-based techniques, residing in a palace made of black ice.
Q: Who is Venerable Xuanbing?
A: Venerable Xuanbing is the current Head of the Shenyuan Pavilion, a peak third-rank Golden Immortal known for his gloomy personality and mastery of ice-type techniques.
Q: What is the guardian beast of Shenyuan Pavilion?
A: The Ice Qilin serves as the guardian beast of Shenyuan Pavilion, with its imposing statues guarding the entrance and reflecting the sect’s ice-elemental power.
What are your predictions for the Heavenly Venerate’s negotiations with the stern Venerable Xuanbing?