The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings - Chapter 2027: 1972–1973_2

Chapter 2027: Chapter 1972–1973_2

Whether it is the Taoist School’s few Taoist Monarchs or the few Human Clan Emperors, they are extraordinary figures. With sufficient interests, they absolutely will not harbor any dissatisfaction because of this, and even if they do, they can suppress it.

With the Heterodox Alliance acting as intermediary, even if there have been no direct meetings between the parties, some agreements have been reached. Of course, some core key issues have yet to be determined.

“How can I be sure that the Taoist Monarchs are not using us as cannon fodder?” This was the question posed by the Black Emperor among the Human Race Five Emperors.

This is the most crucial question and also the foundation upon which cooperation between the parties can rest.

Although the Human Race Five Emperors have the support of Taoist Monarch Xuantian, they are also clear that both sides are using each other. Taoist Monarch Xuantian wants to use them as a bargaining chip to negotiate with other parties. If there are enough interests, Taoist Monarch Xuantian would not mind selling them out.

It is precisely because of this that the Human Race Five Emperors sent people to the Witch Deity Teaching, intending to reach a cooperation with them, to bring in the support of their power to balance Taoist Monarch Xuantian and at the same time strengthen their own support.

To know the influence the Witch God Lineage once had among the human race, the various Human Race Rulers spared no effort, spending several generations to weaken the power of the Witch God Lineage and to grasp authority in their own hands.

The Witch God Lineage profoundly detests the Human Race Ruler, while these Human Race Rulers also deeply fear the Witch God Lineage, unwilling to allow the Witch Deity Teaching’s power to reignite unless absolutely necessary.

Only these Ancient Era Human Race Rulers can comprehend the terrifying influence the Witch God Lineage once wielded among the human race, almost possessing the power to dethrone a Human Race Princess, where the initial Human Race Ruler couldn’t even qualify as a candidate without the Witch God Lineage’s support.

But who could have thought that as time flows, thousands of years later, it would be the same as before, only that the influence of the Witch God Lineage has been replaced by sides like the Taoist School and the Buddhism School.

For these Human Race Rulers, they are delighted they can resurrect and return to this era, where the once sought-after immortality is within easy reach.

However, they are also filled with discontent with the loss of their authority and imperial position.

As the former sovereigns of the human race, they were almost the only strong ones under the heavens, commanding the world, with their word being law throughout the world, a golden age indeed.

Perhaps back then, in their pursuit of immortality, they thought sacrificing everything, even authority, was worth it. But once truly possessing immortality, they naturally desired more.

There is no greater greed for living beings than this.

But the current pattern of the Divine Land World makes them realize this is not their era anymore, no longer their time to rule, and they can only choose to hibernate, waiting for a chance.

Now seeing an opportunity, they do not mind allying with Xuantian Sect, nor do they mind lowering themselves to join forces with the Witch Deity Teaching.

Yet unfortunately, the Witch Deity Teaching ignored the olive branch extended by the Human Race Five Emperors, making the various Human Clan Emperors dissatisfied yet helpless.

The situation has reversed; now the Witch Deity Teaching’s strength far exceeds theirs, something they cannot shake.

Even so, these Human Clan Emperors have not given up their ideas; when Heterodox Alliance came and stated their purpose, they naturally reached an agreement.

However, they also need to consider one point: where is the sincerity of the Taoist School, and will they, like that Taoist Monarch Xuantian, use them as cannon fodder?

With the combined strength of their five emperors and the other human kings, they can still stand on par with the Xuantian Sect, deserving to join forces with them.

But compared to the strong Taoist School, even if it’s just the three Taoist Monarchs now, these five emperors are deeply apprehensive.

Moreover, who doesn’t know that the Taoist Monarchs of the Taoist School are closely linked in major matters, and at a critical juncture, who can guarantee that the other Taoist Monarchs won’t step in?

If Taoist Monarch Xuantian turns his back, they still have the qualification to overturn the table. But if they cooperate with the Taoist Monarchs of the Taoist School and the other party reneges, they won’t have any counterattack capability.

“Indeed, unless the Taoist Monarchs explicitly abandon the Five Old Lords, how can we dare to trust!” So said the White Emperor.

The Five Old Lords are the biggest issue standing in the way of cooperation between the parties; without solving this problem, cooperation will always have a barrier.

After all, even knowing that Taoist Monarch Xuantian harbors ill intentions, the parties haven’t turned their backs on each other yet; their cooperation continues, with the potential to extend.

If they hastily abandon Taoist Monarch Xuantian and then the Taoist School turns their back, they would end up with nothing, isolated and helpless.

Thus, they need a guarantee to ensure that the Taoist School won’t use them as tools, discarding them after use.

“And how do you propose the emperors wish to be assured?” Tie Qianshan said indifferently, completely at ease.

Normally, regardless of how much authority the Human Race Five Emperors hold, simply by being at the level of Taoist Monarch, even if the weakest among the Newly Ascended Dao Lords, Tie Qianshan is not on equal footing with them and not qualified to speak equally.

But at this moment, Tie Qianshan does not represent himself; he is the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Heterodox Alliance, currently its actual wielder.

With Zhao Baiyang, the Newly Ascended Dao Lord present, as the Heterodox Alliance being the newly top immortal sect, is qualified to speak equally with them.

Especially with the recent bout with the Buddhism School, despite significant depletion of their foundations, it showed the formidable strength of the Heterodox Alliance.

Don’t mind Human Race Five Emperors being five Taoist Monarch level powerhouses, with other Human Race Rulers, each true immortal level gods; gathered together, they form a considerable force.

But that’s it; the current Human Race Rulers have little usable strength, and their resources are extremely limited.

After all, these Taoist Monarchs initially chose to resurrect these Human Race Rulers at divine positions for experiments to add depth and cards to the human race and not to dig pits for themselves, adding competitors.

In recent years, these Human Race Rulers have had sufficient cultivation resources, but wanting to expand their power, develop their power, wield the authority of the human race is completely impossible.

Even though, all sides have many disputes and conflicts, but they are united in suppressing the development of these Human Race Rulers.

Had it not been for the incense relationship between the Black Emperor and Xuantian Sect and some support from Xuantian Sect, their situation might have been worse than now.

This is why knowing that Xuantian Sect intends to use them as bargaining chips, the Human Clan Emperors can only pretend and can’t turn against them outright.

Now, as the parties haven’t turned against each other, they can still obtain something, but if turned against, with Xuantian Sect’s influence, it would bring great obstacles to them.

“Explicitly abandon the Five Old Lords, so we can trust your sincerity!” said the Black Emperor.

For a true immortal to dare speak to them this way, saying there’s no dissatisfaction would be untrue, given they were once figures whose word was as good as gold.

However, such is the situation; the other represents more than themselves, including those behind, so the Black Emperor can only suppress his dissatisfaction.

Tie Qianshan furrowed his brow at these words and retorted, “Then how can we be sure that after abandoning the Five Old Lords, you won’t renege?”

This is equally a problem; with the presence of the Five Old Lords, even if their reputation is somewhat tarnished, they remain powerful competitors, which makes Human Race Five Emperors not particularly advantageous.

The Five Old Lords are an important bargaining chip for the Taoist School; if they were to be abandoned, Human Race Five Emperors’ position would immediately change, becoming highly sought after, not aligning with Taoist School’s interests.