Chapter 2128: Fine, let my descendants go

The mouse demon's words carried helplessness; this battle was a crushing defeat, and moreover, among the humans there is a Beast Ancestor–level existence holding the fort, so continuing to fight would be meaningless.

Unless we can ask the other two Beast Ancestors to take action, but if we do that, the human side will certainly not remain indifferent.

By then the situation will inevitably spiral out of control.

Speaking of overall strength, whether willing or not, we must admit that humans are absolutely stronger than the beast race.

Otherwise the beast race would not be limited to just a corner of the Wuji Shanmai, while humans are the overlords of the Immortal Realm.

However, upon hearing the mouse demon's words, the Elephant Ancestor gritted his teeth, full of unwillingness.

"Negotiate? You want me to go negotiate with those despicable humans?"

Such a result, the Elephant Ancestor could not accept it at once; the anger in his heart blazed fiercely, exactly when there was no outlet for it.

At this moment, to have it voluntarily go negotiate with humans, how could it be willing?

But the mouse demon, regarding this, merely lowered his head and said a sentence.

"Ancestor, humans being powerful is a fact; it has always been so."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bucket of cold water poured from head to toe, completely extinguishing the Elephant Ancestor's anger.

Has the beast race ever lowered its head before? Obviously not, and almost every time it has been the beast race lowering its head, which is how it has managed to scrape by.

Even now we still have to lower our heads; as for notions of fish dying and nets breaking, or mutual destruction, that's just something to think about.

The beast race simply cannot do that.

Gritting his teeth and staying silent, the great hall fell into stillness; after a full quarter of an hour, the Elephant Ancestor finally spoke coldly.

"Go contact the Dao One Immortal Sect side and arrange the negotiation matters."

"Yes."

Hearing that, the mouse demon respectfully nodded and then withdrew from the great hall, leaving only the Elephant Ancestor with an uncertain expression remaining inside.

The mouse demon's efficiency was high; he contacted the Dao One Immortal Sect the next day.

Inside the Dao One Immortal Sect, after cleaning up the battlefield, Qi Xiong, who had returned to the sect, upon receiving the message that the beast race wanted to negotiate, was not particularly surprised.

After all, this had long been anticipated.

If the beast race refuses to negotiate, there is no other choice; would the other two Beast Ancestors take action? That's a joke—by then it wouldn't just be their Dao One Immortal Sect, but the entirety of human powerhouses.

The beast race honestly hides within the Wuji Shanmai; the numerous human powerhouses might still have no time to bother with them.

But if the beast race shows signs of a general uprising, the only result would be merciless suppression.

Such things have happened many times before, and without exception the beast race was suppressed while also paying a heavy price.

Therefore, up to now, the other two Beast Ancestors cannot possibly take action; the consequences would be too severe.

"Let's set a time."

Looking up at the steward beside him, Qi Xiong said with a smile, "The Elephant Ancestor wants to talk, so let's talk."

Anyway, the Dao One Immortal Sect's plan is simply to use this battle to first establish a peace.

Let the sect truly gain a foothold in the Wuji Shanmai; later matters can be discussed slowly.

The negotiation time was quickly set, just three days later.

Three days passed in a flash; the agreed location was a plain on the outskirts of the Wuji Shanmai.

Though called a plain, it is actually a valley, but its area is so large that at a glance it looks no different from a plain.

The Dao One Immortal Sect had prepared a Spirit City in advance; Qi Xiong came with a group of attendants and Zuo Fu.

Soon the Elephant Ancestor and the mouse demon also brought a group of beast race members to arrive.

Both sides entered the Spirit City, and Qi Xiong, without beating around the bush, opened his mouth to speak.

"In this battle our Dao One Immortal Sect has suffered considerable losses; if we are to talk, then there must be sincerity."

"You........................"

Just as he opened his mouth, the Elephant Ancestor's face darkened: "Your Dao One Immortal Sect has a fucking loss."

How long has this been fought? Your Dao One Immortal Sect hasn't even lost a single person; at most you've just suffered some injuries.

You tell me this counts as considerable losses?

However, before the Elephant Ancestor could erupt, the mouse demon beside him hurriedly interjected.

"Since this is a negotiation, our beast race naturally comes with sincerity."

While speaking, the mouse demon also used his gaze to signal the Elephant Ancestor to stay calm.

After all, our side is inherently weak; now more than ever we must straighten our position.

Meaningless stubbornness will only make the outcome worse.

Faced with the mouse demon's gaze reminder, the Elephant Ancestor gritted his teeth and forcibly suppressed his anger.

And Qi Xiong, seeing this, continued speaking.

"Having sincerity is good; then let's first talk about compensation—your beast race's unprovoked attack on our Dao One Immortal Sect has caused our sect to suffer heavy losses.........................."

Compensation is naturally indispensable; this point the Elephant Ancestor and mouse demon had anticipated before coming.

Since our strength is inferior to humans, we naturally must spend money to avert disaster; this is an unchanging rule since ancient times.

After some haggling, although Qi Xiong's demands were not low, in the end they still lay within the Elephant Ancestor's tolerance, and both sides reached an agreement.

The beast race side agreed to give compensation to the Dao One Immortal Sect, to be delivered within three days.

With compensation settled, Qi Xiong then continued speaking.

"Furthermore, since our Dao One Immortal Sect has established itself here, we hope such incidents will not happen again."

This is to have the beast race acknowledge the existence of our Dao One Immortal Sect; hearing that, the Elephant Ancestor's eyes filled with anger.

Nevertheless, he gritted his teeth, nodded, and said.

"Your Dao One Immortal Sect may operate in the outer region; my beast race will not interfere, but if you enter the core region, then it has nothing to do with me."

This is Xiang Zu's bottom line.

Acknowledge the existence of the Dao One Immortal Sect, and allow its people to operate in the outer regions.

But the core region absolutely cannot be like that; this is the fundamental principle of the beast tribe.

Qi Xiong also understands this principle; if the Dao One Immortal Sect were truly allowed to move freely in the core region, then even if Xiang Zu died, he would still fight desperately.

This is equivalent to cutting off the other side's root.

Both sides understand where the other's bottom line lies, so the negotiation on this point went very smoothly.

They reached a consensus without much nonsense.

Qi Xiong also nodded and accepted this result.

After all discussions were settled, Qi Xiong was very satisfied, the plan was perfectly completed, and the result was not much different from what was expected.

At least for a considerable period of time to come, the Dao One Immortal Sect can have a relatively stable survival environment.

This is very important for a sect; any powerful sect's territory is absolutely relatively safe and stable.

If a sect's surroundings are chaotic and disorderly, that can only indicate that the sect is too weak, its influence too low, and it cannot hold sway over a region.

And a sect with strength would naturally not allow threats to itself to arise at its own doorstep.

After the negotiation ended, Qi Xiong prepared to lead his people away, but just then, Xiang Zu suddenly spoke.

"Qi Xiong, have you forgotten something?"

"You mean..............?"

"My descendants that your Dao One Immortal Sect captured alive—now that the negotiation is complete, shouldn't your Dao One Immortal Sect release those descendants of mine?"

Xiang Zu said in a cold, expressionless voice.