The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings - Chapter 2040 - 1986–1987: Wan Fayi’s Pressure

Chapter 2040: Chapter 1986–1987: Wan Fayi’s Pressure

“Even though Elder Yu Zhenzi favors you, recommending you as the first candidate, as long as you haven’t truly ascended to the position of Sect Leader, it means your status is not unshakeable.”

This was a reminder given to Wan Fayi by one of the elders after he finished his training in the Myriad Laws Realm.

Within the Shenxiao Sect, there are some original disciples of the Shenxiao Sect who, perhaps due to their own potential, have only achieved longevity through the Divine Position, and don’t hold much authority in the sect.

However, these people are the veterans who helped Pang Hong and Yu Zhenzi establish the foundation of the Shenxiao Sect, and they hold a special status. Being experienced, they are keenly aware of the thoughts of these figures.

Pang Hong and Yu Zhenzi’s confidence in Wan Fayi is not misplaced, but this doesn’t mean everything is settled; rather, it signifies the true beginning of the real test, as the presence of other candidates is enough proof.

Everything has not yet reached a conclusion since selecting a successor for a top immortal sect overlord like the Shenxiao Sect may take hundreds or even thousands of years, which is not excessive at all.

They understand that these two value the foundation of the Shenxiao Sect even more than the Ancestral Master Pei Xuanjing, considering it their life’s work.

This means that during the selection of candidates, they will certainly be completely rational, with everything centered on the true development interests of the Shenxiao Sect, without any personal emotions involved.

Even if there was initial favoritism, once Wan Fayi reveals his shortcomings and is not recognized by them, they will absolutely not tolerate it and will decisively abandon him.

Actually, even without this reminder, Wan Fayi himself wouldn’t dare slack off in the slightest because, as he received more information, the pressure in his heart also increased accordingly.

Previously, although Wan Fayi followed Pei Xuanjing, he was not part of the Shenxiao Sect’s upper echelon, so the information he could access was limited. The rivals he considered were mostly his peers, occasionally looking up one generation or down one generation to the third-generation disciples.

However, with the ten-thousand-year development of the Shenxiao Sect, even counting one generation within a thousand years, it’s enough to span ten generations of disciples. While the younger disciples are not mentioned, there are quite a few from the earlier generations who took part in the Conferred God War or rose during the golden era after it.

Especially after experiencing the end of the Conferred God War and entering the resource dividend period of the Heavenly Court expansion plan, at that time, there weren’t as many disciples in the Shenxiao Sect. The resources they could share are beyond what many current disciples can imagine.

Those disciples enjoyed the era’s benefits, advancing rapidly in cultivation, and since Pang Hong and others in high positions had not yet considered relinquishing their authority, with limited upward channels, most began seeking alternative paths.

Some went to expand territories for the Shenxiao Sect, opening new worlds, some secluded themselves within the Shenxiao Sect for cultivation, while others took nominal positions in the Taoist Academy, teaching disciples.

Without being at Pang Hong’s level, it is impossible to know how many formidable individuals are hidden within the Shenxiao Sect.

Currently, Wan Fayi, having just gained some authority, is astonished by the number of powerful individuals he’s identified. He realizes now that these strong practitioners are the foundation of the top immortal sect overlord Shenxiao Sect.

However, these people are companions from Pang Hong’s era, and they wouldn’t disobey Pang Hong’s decrees; would they truly and willingly follow the orders of a successor like Wan Fayi?

To be honest, even if Wan Fayi attains True Immortal status, he cannot ensure it.

Thus, by participating in this meeting, he aims to showcase his abilities and gain more recognition.

Yet when he presented this idea, the expressions of Yu Zhenzi and Pang Hong turned odd, and Yu Zhenzi said softly, “Do you think that with our Shenxiao Sect’s status above the other two parties, we can really enforce a prohibition and stop this matter?”

Wan Fayi was stunned, and Yu Zhenzi continued, “If this was effective, the current situation wouldn’t have developed into what it is today.”

Admittedly, as the overlord of top immortal sects, with Pei Xuanjing, the number one Taoist Monarch, in command, it doesn’t mean they can truly force any power to bow down.

Wan Fayi, coming from the Shenxiao Sect, has a filtered view of its strength, which is understandable, since when they are out in the world, reporting the name of the Shenxiao Sect definitely works.

However, whether it was the former Wan Fayi or the current True Immortal Wan Fayi, even when encountering conflicts with other top immortal sects, the related interests are negligible, at least relative to the top immortal sects themselves.

In such circumstances, relying on the name of the Shenxiao Sect is enough to deter many lesser sects, and even some top immortal sects are cautious.

But if the level of interest is raised to affect the entire sect as a whole, not even the reputation of the Shenxiao Sect would suffice to make the other side relent or retreat.

Any Taoist Monarch or top immortal sect stands at the peak with their own will and objectives. They may concede on trivial matters, but when it concerns core interests, no party would tolerate it.