Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1511 - 1088: Gathering and Doubts

In Xiaoshan Prefecture, beside the Wankun Palace, a cyan great hall stood tall. Although this hall was not as magnificent as the Wankun Palace, its details were even more exquisitely crafted. The plaque above bore three large characters: Qiuxuan Palace.

This was the temporary palace of the newly arrived Mansion Master Lu. Like many cultivators, Mansion Master Lu’s Daoist name was simply his given name. At this moment, many people were heading in this direction.

Leading the group were none other than Master Celestial Fire and Master Qingzhu. Both had their eyes wide open and their faces slightly flushed, appearing extremely furious.

After a Jade Talisman was sent into the palace, a voice echoed out shortly after:

"Come in."

As these words fell, a cultivator walked out of the palace and led the two into the main hall. As for the other Purple Mansion Foundation Establishment cultivators, they naturally could only wait outside.

Inside the hall, the furniture and decorations seemed much simpler, not as luxurious as the exterior suggested.

Mansion Master Lu, dressed in a cyan Daoist Robe, stood there with a solemn expression. He was as tall and straight as a Cyan Pine, exuding a considerable amount of pressure. Looking at the two, his face was filled with confusion.

"What’s going on with you two?"

After all, he had just sent them to warn the other cultivators in Xiaoshan Prefecture that the Profound Celestial Demon Sect might strike soon. Given the distribution of forces in Xiaoshan Prefecture, the two shouldn’t have returned so quickly.

"Mansion Master Lu, Master Lei Hu of the Celestial Sand Sect has already defected to the enemy! Not only did they slander my Righteous Sect, but they also killed my Cyan Bamboo Wood Demon Spirit Pet..." Master Qingzhu couldn’t wait to start listing the Celestial Sand Sect’s crimes. He even took out a Jade Talisman that happened to contain a recording of what had transpired that day. Evidently, when Ye Jing Hu called him an evil entity, everything had already been recorded.

The recording went on to show them engaged in a fierce battle. Even when he took out the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship, Ye Jing Hu was still attacking, nearly killing him along with the others. Of course, his previous threats toward the Hegu Sect were not shown at all.

"Master Lei Hu? Has the Celestial Sand Sect produced another Golden Core?" Although Mansion Master Lu favored the Cyan Heaven Sect, he wouldn’t do so blindly.

The reason he had come to Xiaoshan Prefecture was that the family behind him had seen the opportunities at the border. Although the border was dangerous, Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao had successively broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, which proved that these border states were beneficial to a cultivator’s growth. And a Nascent Soul Cultivator, even within a Righteous Sect, was considered a top-tier Combat Power.

Naturally, this had sparked their interest. Moreover, replacing a Mansion Master wasn’t that easy, especially since the once-in-a-century selection for Nascent Soul Treasures was about to begin. Every Mansion Master was making full preparations, planning to establish merits to fight for the Nascent Soul Treasure Medicine that only a Mansion Master was qualified to obtain.

And the family power behind him had given up a spot to compete for a State Governor position in exchange for the seat of Mansion Master in Xiaoshan Prefecture of the Southern Wilderness Province.

In Xiaoshan Prefecture, the most important Golden Core Influences were undoubtedly the Celestial Sand Sect, Zifu Sect, Feng Family, and Duan Family—among which the Celestial Sand Sect was the most prominent. The other party had a Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator who was also a Tier Four High-grade Alchemist.

Now, they had gained another Golden Core Thunder Cultivator. Because of this, the weight of the Celestial Sand Sect in his heart was actually no lower than that of the Cyan Heaven Sect.

"What exactly is the full story here?" Mansion Master Lu asked patiently.

"Mansion Master Lu, the full story is that Junior Brother Qingzhu wanted to help the Hegu Sect build a Teleportation Array. However, the Celestial Sand Sect has already absorbed the Hegu Sect into its Affiliated Forces and was unwilling to let us intervene," Master Celestial Fire was the one who spoke this time.

After saying this, he immediately added, "Mansion Master Lu, I have already refined the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, the Red Ming South Li Fire, and my Alchemy Skill has reached Tier Four Top-Grade. The reason I came here is that I cannot swallow this insult. After all, our Cyan Heaven Sect has always prioritized benevolence and righteousness."

With Master Celestial Fire’s addition, Mansion Master Lu truly hesitated. Golden Core Peak Cultivation, mastery of a Spiritual Fire, unparalleled Combat Power, and a Tier Four Top-grade Alchemist—his status and utility had instantly skyrocketed. Furthermore, he had brought the Cyan Heaven Sect over from another State Mansion; they were essentially his trusted aides. On the other hand, the Celestial Sand Sect was merely the trusted aide of the previous Mansion Master Xiao.

This made Lu Qiuxuan want to favor the two of them once again.

"Have you considered Mansion Master Xiao and Prince Wang?"

"Rest assured, Mansion Master Lu. The only reason those two Mansion Masters highly regard Master Qianchen is because of his Alchemy Skill. But now, my Senior Brother’s Alchemy Skill is no inferior to Master Qianchen’s. Moreover, Senior Brother Celestial Fire possesses a Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, which is extremely overbearing, making refining Spirit Pills effortless.

"When the time comes, Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao will definitely support our Cyan Heaven Sect just the same," Master Qingzhu answered before Master Celestial Fire could speak.

"Then I will summon the people of the Celestial Sand Sect and Harmony Jade Gate to confront you face-to-face and clarify this matter," Mansion Master Lu finally nodded.

Hearing this, Master Celestial Fire and Master Qingzhu were incomparably satisfied. Although it seemed that Mansion Master Lu was not showing favoritism, merely summoning those two forces was already the greatest form of partiality.

"You two can wait in the side hall. I will also summon Feng Daoist of the Feng Family, Zifu Daoist of the Zifu Sect, and Duan Daoist of the Duan Family. Xiaoshan Prefecture truly needs to establish some new rules," Mansion Master Lu said.

After finishing his words, he took out several Jade Talismans and arranged for cultivators to deliver them. At the very end, he also invited Shan Kui True Master of the Profound Puppet Sect. With this, all the major forces in Xiaoshan Prefecture were fully accounted for.

Three days quietly passed by.

In Mansion Master Lu’s side hall, several tables had been set up, arrayed with various Spirit Fruits and a pot of fine wine.

"Mansion Master Lu!"

Master Zifu of the Zifu Sect was the first to arrive once again. His eyes looked much softer. Although Ye Jingcheng had given him a Longevity Spirit Fruit back in the day, seventy to eighty years had passed, and his remaining lifespan was running thin. The competitive and ambitious drive in his heart had almost completely dissipated.

The only piece of good news was that their Zifu Sect had produced a new Golden Core. Thus, Master Zifu didn’t have to worry about the Zifu Sect having no successor after he passed away.

Shortly after Master Zifu appeared, Feng Daoran of the Feng Family, the Golden Core of the Duan Family, and Shan Kui True Master also arrived quickly. The group exchanged greetings with one another.

Despite the fact that Golden Core Cultivators flew extremely fast and they didn’t live far from each other, they hadn’t actually seen one another for decades because they were frequently in Seclusion. At this moment, they engaged in a round of warm pleasantries.

"I wonder if Master Qianchen of the Ye Family has come out of Seclusion yet?" Master Zifu couldn’t help but ask.

The rest of the group nodded in agreement.

"Master Qianchen has already come out of Seclusion. Furthermore, the Celestial Sand Sect now has a second Golden Core," Mansion Master Lu spoke up. He had already received the news sent from the Celestial Sand Sect. This time, both Master Qianchen and Master Lei Hu would be coming!

As for Lu Qiuxuan, he had actually heard of Master Qianchen’s great reputation. With their arrival, he could take the opportunity to sort out the situation in Xiaoshan Prefecture and mediate the conflict between the Cyan Heaven Sect and the Celestial Sand Sect. Of course, any favoritism he might show would depend on the circumstances.

"If Elder Qianchen is coming, then I should notify my Uncle Xuan Kui," Shan Kui True Master said upon hearing their words.

"Shan Kui Daoist, is Elder Xuan Kui looking for Master Qianchen?" Mansion Master Lu couldn’t help but ask when he saw this.

"It’s not that he must see him, but rather that Uncle Xuan Kui left some instructions," Shan Kui True Master explained.

However, there was still confusion in his eyes. He didn’t know why this Mansion Master Lu was still addressing True Monarch Qianchen as Master Qianchen. Logically speaking, these Mansion Masters should have known the news even earlier than Nascent Soul Powers like them.