Chapter 3: Village of All Beasts

“Great wine! This Fire Ape Brew truly makes one feel relaxed,” Xu Ming exclaimed, holding up his white wine cup.
In Fireheart Town, there were several mountain ranges, one of which was the Beaststorm Mountains, home to the Beastfire Ape. These apes naturally collected rare fruits and herbs to brew wine. Qu Wantian had only managed to obtain a bottle of Fire Ape Brew after much effort, and now that he saw his old friend Xu Ming approaching, he decided to share it with him.
“Old friend, if it weren’t for you fighting bravely against the Beast Bear back then, I, Qu Wantian, would have died long ago. Thinking back to that moment still sends chills down my spine,” Qu Wantian said after taking a sip of wine, seemingly lost in thought.
Indeed, it was Xu Ming who had helped Qu Wantian in the Beaststorm Mountains, earning his friendship.
Xu Ming merely smiled slightly, set down his cup, and looked at Qu Wantian, saying, “Old friend, I’m here because I have a request. I’d like you to arrange for the three people who escorted me here to be delivered to the Village of All Beasts.”
A faint glint appeared in Qu Wantian’s eyes. He certainly knew Xu Ming had come with a request, but he had waited for Xu Ming to mention it himself. Now that he understood Xu Ming’s intention, he would secretly investigate as well while helping him.
Though they were old friends, caution was still necessary in the Divine Realm. Especially for someone like Qu Wantian, who had practiced for hundreds of millions of years and understood human nature deeply—trust also had its limits.
“The Village of All Beasts? Is that the village of your fellow villager Xu Qiang? Alright, I’ll arrange it for you,” Qu Wantian said with a calm smile.
As the town chief, Qu Wantian had considerable power over matters related to the villagers.
“Thank you, old friend,” Xu Ming said with a smile.
Qu Wantian looked at Xu Ming and suddenly asked, “Xu Ming, are you about to break through to the Divine Weapon stage?”
As the town chief of Fireheart Town, Qu Wantian had already reached the Divine Weapon stage. By sensing Xu Ming’s aura, he could tell that Xu Ming was also on the verge of breaking through.
In the Divine Realm, there were five levels of cultivation: Divine Human, Divine Weapon, Divine General, Divine Marshal, and Divine King.
Comprehending one complete set of laws marked the Divine Human stage.
Comprehending two complete sets of laws marked the Divine Weapon stage, and so on.
Xu Ming had already mastered the laws of wood and was nearly fully comprehending those of fire. With just one opportunity, he could break through to the Divine Weapon stage.

“We still need to wait for the right moment. If it doesn’t arrive, it might take even a hundred million years before we can make a breakthrough. The path of cultivation is truly difficult,” Xu Ming exclaimed with emotion at that moment.
There was also a sense of regret—had Xu Ming known back in the lower world that understanding the Five Elements laws in the divine realm would be so hard, he would have tried every means to stay there and continue mastering them. Unfortunately, it was too late to regret now.
Upon hearing Xu Ming’s words, Qu Wantian couldn’t help but sigh as well, clearly moved by his emotions.
“Alright, I’ve already arranged everything regarding the Village of Hundred Beasts. You can wait calmly. The path of cultivation is long, and I can’t delay too long. Let’s meet again in the future,” Qu Wantian said with a smile as he stood up.
Xu Ming also knew he couldn’t stay in the town mayor’s residence forever. Understanding that Qu Wantian wanted to end the conversation, he stood up as well.
“Good. When I reach the Divine Weapon stage, I’ll come to see you then,” Xu Ming said with a smile.
Qu Wantian nodded and then flew out of the hall.
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Xu Ming returned to the Village Candidate Camp. At the entrance of the estate, he took out his identity card and sent a message right away.
Yes, in the divine realm, identity cards could also be used as communication devices.
This message was sent to Xu Qiang, the village chief of the Village of Hundred Beasts.
Xu Ming and Xu Qiang both ascended to the divine realm from the same cultivation world, so they were quite close friends. This time, Xu Ming noticed Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wugui spending an unusually long time on the Pearl-Bearing Tree, so he wanted to assign these three to the Village of Hundred Beasts, allowing Xu Qiang to keep an eye on them secretly.
Xu Ming had an intuition that these three must have some secrets that could be useful to him, so he was determined to investigate further before deciding on his next move.
Naturally, as someone who ascended from the same world, Xu Qiang was Xu Ming’s best partner. As long as Xu Qiang detected anything unusual about Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wugui, Xu Ming wouldn’t mind dealing with them secretly.
In the divine realm, although there were many rules, some people would still take risks to obtain cultivation resources.
After sending the message, Xu Ming entered the Village Candidate Camp and stayed in a room next to Qu Yi’s, waiting for the people from the Village of Hundred Beasts.
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Three years later.
A man with a sharp, monkey-like face arrived at the Village Candidate Camp. After showing his identity card, he went straight to the door of Xu Ming’s room.
“Captain Xu Ming, I’m Tian Duo, a hundred-household leader from the Village of Hundred Beasts,” the man called out at the door.
Soon, Xu Ming came out of his room.

“You’re from Beast Village, right? Good. I’ve been waiting for you for three years. Now, let’s set off together for your Beast Village,” Xu Ming said decisively, immediately giving orders.
Tian Duo already knew that Xu Ming and the village chief Xu Qiang came from the same cultivation realm, so naturally, the two got along well. He certainly couldn’t offend them. Hearing Xu Ming speak in an authoritative tone, Tian Duo showed no sign of displeasure and instead nodded happily repeatedly.
“Okay, okay, let’s head back to the village now,” Tian Duo quickly agreed.
Xu Ming merely nodded in response before going to Qu Yi’s room and knocking loudly on the door.
“Qu Yi, come out. The village has chosen you three. Now, come with me to Beast Village,” Xu Ming called out from the door.
Soon, Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui all came out of their rooms, looking calmly at Xu Ming and then at Tian Duo.
“Hello, I’m Qu Yi. It’s a pleasure to meet you,” he said.
Tian Duo pursed his lips before extending his hand. After shaking Qu Yi’s hand, he smiled and said, “I’m the head of Beast Village. From now on, you three will be under my supervision. I hope you’ll work hard and complete your tasks as soon as possible.”
Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui nodded slightly.
Thus, the five of them—Xu Ming, Tian Duo, Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui—left the village candidate camp in Huoxin Town and then exited through the east gate of Huoxin Town, walking straight toward Beast Village.
Walking from Huoxin Town to Beast Village meant passing through many villages, a journey that would take over three years.
Xu Ming and Tian Duo walked ahead. Having been in the divine realm for a long time, they moved awkwardly in this wilderness where the five primal energies were in chaos, as if those energies were interfering with the divine essence within them.
On the other hand, Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui, though it was their first time in such a wilderness, were not affected at all by the chaotic primal energies. Qu Yi possessed chaotic energy within him, allowing him to directly absorb the primal energies, so he wasn’t afraid of the chaos here. Although Wu Yuan could only use the Soul Gold Pearl for now, the other four Soul Orbs were also assisting him secretly, enabling him to effectively regulate the primal energies entering his body. Qing Wu Gui was even simpler—he could directly control the primal energies with his Heart of the Five Elements.
As a result, among the five of them, Xu Ming and Tian Duo appeared more like people who had just ascended to the divine realm, while Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui behaved like highly skilled cultivators in the divine realm.

Xu Ming and Tian Duo were also puzzled by this. Secretly, they were convinced that Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui must possess some precious treasures, which were able to counteract the interference of the chaotic Five Elements primordial energy. Qu Yi wouldn’t explain their doubts, leaving them to figure it out on their own. The five of them continued walking through the wilderness. After more than two years, they arrived at a mountainous area where the fluctuations of the Five Elements primordial energy were somewhat calmer—only slightly worse than those in Huo Xin Town, but much more stable compared to ordinary places in the Divine Realm. “This mountainous area is called Bai Zhai Mountain Region. There are many bandits and robbers here. But you don’t need to be afraid. As long as I show my distribution team’s badge, those sentries won’t bother us,” Xu Ming said calmly, gazing at the distant mountains. The distribution team’s badge represented the authority of the Lord of Li Fei City. Any bandit gang that dared to attack Xu Ming was essentially targeting the Lord of Li Fei City, whose wrath was beyond these bandits’ capacity to withstand. Qu Yi glanced into the distance and asked, “Captain, do these bandit gangs just stay here forever in this mountainous area? Don’t they need to go to other parts of the Divine Realm to obtain cultivation resources?” Although bandits could understand the laws of the Five Elements while staying in their lairs, once their cultivation improved, they still needed more powerful divine artifacts, so they inevitably had to venture outside. Tian Duo glanced at Qu Yi with a mocking expression and said irritably, “Do you know that near this mountainous area lies the Beast Beast Mountain Range? Many cultivators from the Huo Li Divine Realm come here to hunt beasts. The main targets of these bandit gangs are these beast hunters. The divine artifacts, beast carcasses, rare treasures, and sacred pills they steal can be exchanged for divine crystals, allowing them to buy whatever they need in the cities of the Huo Li Divine Realm.” So that’s why there are so many bandit gangs in this mountainous area—there’s a source of plunder like this. “These bandit gangs sometimes also raid nearby villages for wealth. As long as the villagers don’t resist, their lives are safe. You three don’t need to worry about your lives either. You can live peacefully in Bai Shou Village from now on. Alright, let’s not delay any longer. Let’s hurry to Bai Shou Village,” Xu Ming said calmly.

Qu Yi, Wu Yuan, and Qing Wu Gui glanced once more at the Baizhai Mountain Area in the distance before following Xu Ming and Tian Duo on their way. Another year passed, and the five of them finally arrived at Bai Shou Village.