Eternal Tale

Chapter 330: Cultivation Isn’t All About Fighting

“No worries. They’ve wanted to meet me for a while, so my visit should be just what they’re hoping for, don’t you think?”

“Ancestor… You mean…”

“Far beyond Nascent Soul.”

Qi Hao’s spirits surged with a sudden shout, his voice resounding with energy. Even his previously waning vitality seemed to reignite. A mere ancestral hall of beasts, daring to act up before their Ancestor? Laughable!

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Half a day later, lightning cracked across the sky, rumbling in all directions above the mountain range.

Boom! Boom!

Deep in the mountains, demonic energy surged as massive beastly figures emerged—fierce creatures with humanoid faces and distinctly beastly forms, each radiating a vicious aura that screamed “don’t mess with us.”

“Human, how dare you intrude!”

“Who goes there?!”

“Five Elements Sect—do you think just because you rule the human cultivation world, you can run rampant in the Endless Mountains?!”

“Hah! What a joke!”

Four cold voices echoed across the sky, their ire directed toward the two figures standing in the distance.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The entire Endless Mountain Range trembled as towering beasts gathered, their furious gazes fixed on the intruders.

“Oh? Perhaps we’ve had a little misunderstanding.”

Suddenly, the heavens quaked as a colossal hand materialized in the sky, casting a shadow over everything below. With the force of the five elements, it dispersed spiritual energy for miles around, forming deep cracks in the earth and cleaving through several mountain peaks.

Qi Hao stared in shock, his scalp tingling as his mind reeled. The Ancestor’s power was overwhelming, crushing all thoughts of resistance from him.

Boom!

A thunderous crash silenced the area. The ground went still as the beasts’ eyes widened in terror, feeling a chill sweep through them. A fierce wind stirred around them, ruffling their fur, and none dared to make a move.

The four beastly ancestors were nowhere to be seen, their fates unknown…

“Oh! So it’s the esteemed Ancestor of Five Elements Sect himself!”

“Ancestor, how could you treat us like strangers! We should be the ones paying you a visit!”

“A well-deserved strike, Ancestor! It seems we were blind to not recognize you immediately!”

“Hmph! What are you standing around for? Clean this place up and prepare a seat for the Ancestor!”

Just then, the four beastly figures casually strolled out of a massive crater, dusting themselves off, glancing at each other with looks of mock disapproval as if scolding one another.

This sight caught the attention of the surrounding beasts, who instantly understood.

“Welcome, Ancestor of Five Elements Sect!”

“Welcome, Ancestor of Five Elements Sect!”

A resounding cheer rose as the beasts bowed, displaying not a hint of hesitation. Each one was eager to show respect.

The scene left Qi Hao with a twitching smile. When it came to changing face, no one could rival the beasts of the Endless Mountains—true masters of adaptability.

A table and chairs were quickly set out amidst the towering trees, their leafy canopy providing shade. The beastly ancestors marveled as they observed the arrangement. “The Ancestor truly has refined tastes, using spirit trees to make furniture.”

Chen Xun descended gracefully and poured tea for his guests. “Please, be seated.”

Qi Hao stood with arms crossed behind Chen Xun, glaring at the surrounding beasts—a proud stance of “I have an ancestor to back me up!”

The other beasts kept their distance, barely daring to breathe. Any that met Qi Hao’s gaze quickly looked away.

The four beastly ancestors approached, towering over their human hosts, reeking of a distinctive smell that made them easy to identify. They wore obsequious smiles as they settled into chairs seemingly made to fit their size. It was obvious—they knew they were in the presence of a cultivator of unfathomable power.

“Each of you is on the path of cultivation, and has achieved Nascent Soul Late Stage. Why engage in needless fighting? Life is precious, after all.”

Chen Xun raised his hand with a gentle smile. “We elders should strive for peace and understanding. Let the younger ones be hotheaded.”

“Wise words, Ancestor! We beasts of the Endless Mountains don’t seek trouble. Cultivation is already a difficult path; who needs the extra obstacles?”

One of the beastly ancestors carefully held his cup in both hands, taking a tentative sip of tea. “Exquisite tea, Ancestor!”

The other three, exchanging glances, quickly took up their cups and followed suit, singing the tea’s praises with enthusiasm.

Chen Xun chuckled. “The Endless Mountains have always belonged to the beasts. The ancient matters of the past are no concern of ours. Five Elements Sect harbors no intent to invade.”

At this, the four beastly ancestors nodded vigorously, praising him for his magnanimity.

Qi Hao took a deep breath, glancing at the Ancestor with a mixture of admiration and awe. That calm presence… he doubted he could ever match such an aura that could shake the hearts of all who witnessed it.

“My disciples often tell me that the beasts of the Endless Mountains are wise and know when to advance and when to retreat. I see today that they were right.”

Chen Xun raised his teacup. “Why make enemies when we can make friends? My sect would be honored to count the beasts as allies.”

“Oh, Ancestor, you humble us!”

“Ancestor, that’s the kind of talk we like to hear. Truly, it would be an honor for our kind.”

“From now on, any matters of Five Elements Sect are matters of the Endless Mountains as well!”

“Indeed! Offspring, did you hear?”

“Yes, Ancestor!”

“Yes, Ancestor!”

Echoes of agreement rose from the sky and all around, dispelling the former tension with jubilant fervor.

Qi Hao, awestruck, had anticipated a fierce showdown. Who could’ve guessed that the Ancestor had come with such a diplomatic approach?

He took the lesson to heart. At the Ancestor’s level, brute force was the crudest option.

Chen Xun drained his tea with satisfaction. “Thank you all for your courtesy.”

He produced a storage pouch and set it down. “These thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and body-strengthening techniques are yours. I brought them from distant lands; this realm likely doesn’t have them.”

These techniques were meant for spirit beasts, though he wasn’t certain they’d be of use to the beastly ancestors. Still, their robust energy and physical strength reminded him of the Bai Li Clan, with whom these arts shared a natural resonance.

The four beastly ancestors blinked in disbelief. Not only had the Ancestor refrained from exerting his power over them, but now he was even offering precious gifts?

Their eyes gleamed as they examined the contents of the storage pouch.

Gasp!

In unison, the four beastly ancestors froze, their faces shifting as they recognized the treasures—especially the Chaoyuan Scarlet Fruit, a precious item that could greatly enhance one’s vitality!

One of the beastly ancestors cupped his hands toward Chen Xun, now examining the cultivation techniques inside the pouch, his expression shifting further. These were no ordinary arts; they were long-lost techniques of this realm!

Qi Hao straightened his back. An ancestor who not only refrained from exploitation but even shared his resources freely—this was the Five Elements Sect’s way. And it was why he had remained loyal all these years.

Throughout history, be it in Qian Country, Wu Country, or even the Eastern nations, sects often had ancestors who relied on draining their sect’s resources to ascend.

But in the Five Elements Sect, their Ancestor had no enemies, no grudges—only the pursuit of teaching his disciples, raising the sect to the pinnacle of the Qian cultivation world.

Every disciple knew how much they owed to the Ancestor, and that was why the Five Elements Sect boasted a unity that surpassed anything imaginable in the world of cultivation.

“Our thanks, Ancestor.”

The four beastly ancestors rose in unison, their ingratiating expressions replaced by genuine respect.

Each of them silently felt fortunate that they had avoided conflict and instead tested the sect with a few lesser beasts along the mountain’s edge.

If they had harmed even one disciple of the Five Elements Sect, that feared Ox Ancestor might have come for them personally!

Inwardly, they couldn’t help but respect the foresight of this human cultivator. He was indeed different from the unruly explorers who treated their mountain realm as a playground.

With a smile of satisfaction, Chen Xun nodded. “No need for formalities. Enjoy your tea.”

The four bowed deeply, sitting with rigid posture as they drank, each truly recognizing the Five Elements Sect as worthy allies.

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