The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings - Chapter 2019 - 1964–1965: Clouds of Suspicion, Xuántiān’s Doubts (Part 2)

Chapter 2019: Chapter 1964–1965: Clouds of Suspicion, Xuántiān’s Doubts (Part 2)

This might be an issue that is hard to eliminate within large systems. Sometimes, people lack the courage to take responsibility, instead, they pass the buck, muddle through, and hold others back.

“However, this way is not very good in the Heavenly Court! Especially if they want to climb up, it’s hard to get other’s support?” Xuan Lingzi pointed out this key point.

This approach is indeed a good solution, but if such a situation occurs within his own Sect, standing as the Sect Leader, he would absolutely not endorse such a method, nor would he ever promote such individuals.

The Five Old Lords’ approach is certainly dragging others into the water, and it has a considerable impact, but not everyone is a fool. Surely, some smart people will notice, and once people react in the future, this will be problematic.

If the Five Old Lords do not want to ascend, this approach is unobjectionable, after all, being without desires makes one strong, and no one can threaten them.

If they want to ascend, then they’re at risk of losing everything while trying to gain. In the future, such things will surely be revealed, after all, people propose you ascend because they need you to bear responsibilities.

“Absolutely no one will support such an approach. I fear the Taoist Monarchs behind them will also be displeased because of this.” Taoist Monarch Xuantian also pondered aloud.

He is now somewhat puzzled because of this; the Five Old Lords’ foolish choice of such a method could still be understood, but the Taoist Monarchs behind them surely couldn’t fail to see this point.

However, until now, those Taoist Monarchs behind them have not taken any actions, nor have they made the Five Old Lords respond in any way, which is somewhat strange.

Xuan Lingzi laughed: “Anyway, it seems beneficial for us, if these Five Old Lords are indeed incompetent, maybe in the Future we can seize the opportunity to elevate the Human Race Five Emperors.”

He believes, anyway, his side has no vested interest with the Five Old Lords, rather there are unknown conflicts of interest. The choice of the other side is tantamount to seeking one’s own doom, so there is no need to worry at all.

Instead, they choose to support the Human Race Five Emperors, originally just as a bargaining chip to negotiate with other forces. However, if the Five Old Lords are truly incompetent, perhaps they can make falsehood reality and really propel the Human Race Five Emperors to ascend.

Even if the Human Race Five Emperors turn against them in the future, just relying on the act of elevating them, this can yield enough profitable return.

“Indeed, it’s beneficial for us.” Taoist Monarch Xuantian nodded in agreement, but suddenly his expression changed, becoming cold, and he said frostily, “No, I’m afraid some problems have occurred.”

“Now immediately send someone to communicate, investigate with Bai Xiaosheng and the Sky Mechanism Pavilion whether the recent actions of the Human Race Five Emperors have any abnormalities.”

A sudden unsettling thought rose in Taoist Monarch Xuantian’s heart; if true, it could mean a disgrace, having been robbed of their foundation.

“Master, you’re saying…” Xuan Lingzi’s face also changed, thinking of a possibility: “Human Race Five Emperors and Taoist School merging…”

He was also shocked by this message; if confirmed, making these two sides cooperate, his own could be sold out by the other.

Upon careful thought, this kind of thing isn’t impossible; Xuan Lingzi’s heart couldn’t help but sink.

The Taoist School originally supported the Five Old Lords, but due to the Five Old Lords’ wrong approach, they’ve already caused dissatisfaction from various parties. If the Taoist Monarchs of the Taoist School abandon the Five Old Lords, they must choose other methods.

And the Human Race Five Emperors seem to be the best choice besides the Five Old Lords.

They originally preconceived that the Human Race Five Emperors could only get their support, would only cooperate with them.

But upon careful thought, that was established on the Taoist School supporting the Five Old Lords. If the Taoist School abandons the Five Old Lords and cooperates with the Human Race Five Emperors, they aren’t the only collaborators anymore.

“It’s very possible, quickly go investigate.” Taoist Monarch Xuantian’s expression also slowly darkened, hoping the situation isn’t as bad as he speculates.

Taoist Monarch Xuantian suddenly realized, the matter at hand looks lively, but from beginning to end it was just conflicts between several Imperials of the Heavenly Court and the Witch Deity Teachings, representing a faction of the Taoist School’s power, yet not showing up.

Back when the Heavenly Court was established, it was due to the joint collaboration of these veteran Taoist Monarchs, they defeated the Demon Race, united various forces to create the current Heavenly Court, and filled it with considerable influence.

However, as Time passed, many veteran Taoist Monarchs also formed alliances with each other, while continually expanding their influence and control over the Heavenly Court, they also excluded the power of other Taoist Monarchs.

Just like the Xuantian Sect now, although there are still many Divine Positions at hand, even Taoist Monarch Xuantian has to admit one point, that is, the Xuantian Sect has already lost influence and control over the Heavenly Court.

This point, from the loss of his disciple Xuanling True Monarch’s Five Old Lords position as a node, even with various reasons, when Xuan Lingzi gave up the Five Old Lords position back then, he also received ample compensation.

But undeniably, it also represents a failure of the Xuantian Sect, the loss of control over the Heavenly Court, which is why the influence of the Xuantian Sect has decreased, and he’s eager to attempt to push the Human Race Five Emperors to ascend, hoping to use this as a bargaining chip.

Back then, he and the Taoist School Demonic Gate joined forces to expel the Buddhist School, but with a flip of the hand, they were driven out of the Heavenly Court by others, this was a major failure of Taoist Monarch Xuantian, remembered to this day, making him very wary of cooperation among various parties.

Until now within the Heavenly Court, although various forces do have quite a few disciples holding Divine Positions, the most influential ones belong to the Taoist School, especially those among the Six Imperials who have achieved their Taoist Monarch status, further openly suppress and exclude the influence of various forces.

It can be said that the current situation of the Heavenly Court should be governed jointly by the Six Imperials and the Taoist School, which is also why the Taoist School is the most feared force by the Jade Emperor and several other Imperials, the most targeted force.

Similarly, it’s why the Five Old Lords dare to parade as candidates for the Future Emperor of Heaven in secret, because the Taoist School indeed has such strength and influence.

The conflict between the Great Emperor Ziwei and the Fire Virtue Star Lord this time can still be said to belong to internal strife within the Heavenly Court, hence the Taoist School watching from the sidelines without helping either side makes complete sense.

After all, the Great Emperor Ziwei and several Imperials do indeed exclude and target the Taoist School, but the Taoist School would absolutely not endorse actions like Fire Virtue Star Lord colluding stealthily with the Witch Deity Teaching.

For the Taoist School, to master the Heavenly Court for their own use, suppressing the Jade Emperor and the Great Emperor Ziwei is one thing, but they absolutely cannot accept the Witch Deity Teaching intervening again.

One has to know that back then, in order to suppress the Witch Deity Teaching, to expel the Witch Deity Teaching’s power away from the Heavenly Court, considerable cost was incurred, now, if letting the other side return, wouldn’t that be a waste of effort.

Yet, their non-interference in the conflict between the Great Emperor Ziwei and Fire Virtue Star Lord is reasonable, but Ju Mang Ancestor Witch’s unauthorized refining of Divine Position matters indeed impact the foundation influence of the Heavenly Court.

Until now, no strong figures within the Taoist School have taken any actions, only the Sect Leader from Shenxiao Sent, now the Thunder God, and the newly recognized Taoist Monarch Bai Qicang from Dragon Tiger Mountain have acted, which doesn’t align with the Taoist School’s influence.

To other forces, a Quasi-Taoist touching the Taoist Monarch level of a True Immortal Sixth Layer Heaven, coupled with a newly ascended Dao Lords acting, is enough to show a strong attitude, their will. But within the Taoist School, this huge force, it’s somewhat inadequate.

Admittedly, whether it’s Pang Hong or Bai Qicang, these two are strong within the Taoist School, and can completely represent the behind Shenxiao Sect and Dragon Tiger Mountain’s will, but speaking solely of them, it’s merely such, insufficient to represent the entire Taoist School’s will.

Both the Shenxiao Sect and Dragon Tiger Mountain are top forces of the Taoist School, have enough influence, but they cannot represent the overall attitude of the Taoist School, so at this moment, the situation appears somewhat intricate.