The Sims: I Open The Immortal Path For All Beings
/ The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1076 – Chapter 1076 Chapters 1024.1025 Life Simulation
Chapter 1076: Chapters 1024-1025 Life Simulation – The Prince Visits Is it Neutral_2 Chapter 1076: Chapters 1024-1025 Life Simulation – The Prince Visits Is it Neutral_2 This period has been mutually beneficial for both sides.
The Sixth Prince of the Da Ye Dynasty, just over forty years old, had already stepped into the middle rank of the Martial Saint realm in the way of Martial Arts, his Blood Qi robust and his will and spirit fused into one, equal in strength to a Ghost Immortal powerhouse that had survived a Thunder Tribulation.
As one of the favorable contenders to become the next Emperor of the Da Ye Dynasty, not only did this Sixth Prince possess an exceptional cultivation talent, but he also had an extraordinary charm, having recruited many powerhouses to his cause and gaining the support of a top Religious Sect from behind the scenes.
However, mighty support from behind is good, but if it is too powerful, it could also be a great hindrance to him in the future.
Therefore, it was necessary for him to exert a certain degree of control over the forces under his command and the supporters behind him to ensure his status and avoid being manipulated and restrained.
The appearance of this Seven Calamities Ghost Immortal, Shenxiao True Monarch, provided the Sixth Prince with a hope. If he could gain his support, it could transform into a power of his own, which he could then use to check the supporters behind him–the Creation Dao.
“Prince Wei, are you planning to invite this Shenxiao True Monarch?” one of the staff officers of the Sixth Prince said with a smile.
Prince Wei is the princely title of the Sixth Prince, a prince title of the first rank, with the right to establish his own office.
The Da Ye Dynasty was flourishing; it was no ordinary dynasty. Even those born into the royal family had to ensure their authority with their personal strength, besides their backers' support.
According to the ancestral system established by the founding Emperor of the Da Ye Dynasty, all royal descendants, legitimate or not, could be granted a prince title upon entering into the innate Grandmaster Realm in their Martial Arts Cultivation, and if they could step into the Great Grandmaster Realm, they could be granted a prince title.
This Sixth Prince ascended to the Grandmaster Realm before the age of thirty, was titled Prince Wei, and thus won the favor of the Creation Dao. With their strong support, he further stepped into the realm of Martial Saint within a decade or so, becoming one of the powerful contenders for the throne.
If it were a usual royal succession, any prince at the level of the Great Grandmaster Realm would have the qualifications to vie for the throne.
But now, the Da Ye Dynasty is incredibly powerful, with many Religious Sects and noble families scheming from behind. Although a royal descendent of the Great Grandmaster Realm could be granted a prince title, they were not actually eligible to compete for succession.
There is a vast difference between a prince of Martial Saint strength and one of Great Grandmaster strength, even if they both hold a prince title. How could an ordinary Great Grandmaster compare to a Martial Saint?
It can be said that among the many princes today, it's not rare to be titled as a prince, but only those like Prince Wei who have stepped into the Martial Saint realm and have the support of a Great Power behind them have the qualifications to compete for the throne.
Prince Wei did not deny his staff officer's words and nodded, “Indeed, this Prince has such an intention.”
A Seven Calamities Ghost Immortal, even within the Da Xing Dynasty, can stand shoulder to shoulder with Emperor Xuanzong–a powerhouse, and gaining his support would certainly be like adding wings to a tiger, making the fight for the throne even more assured.
As Prince Wei's confidant, the staff officer understood the Prince's thoughts and his wariness toward the Creation Dao.
Indeed, it was Creation Dao's assistance that greatly helped Prince Wei rise initially; without it, he would not have been able to step into the Martial Saint realm in just over a decade.
Even to this day, Prince Wei's influence has spread throughout the entire Da Ye Dynasty, with powerhouses as common as clouds and experts as plentiful as rain, but when compared to the Creation Dao behind him, there is still a long way to go.
Able to reach this day, Prince Wei was naturally no ordinary individual. He was well aware of the ups and downs of dynastic changes and understood that the Creation Dao's support came with their own schemes; however, he had no choice but to deal with the tiger for its skin.
Powerhouses and high-ranking individuals all have their own confidence, so even though he was aware of the Creation Dao's ill intentions, he also believed he had enough strength to snatch a chestnut from the fire.
After all, for an event such as a dynastic change which he couldn't evade as part of the Da Ye Dynasty, he might as well be involved and take the opportunity to strengthen himself for a better hold on the future.
“Regardless, it's always worth a try. Prepare the greeting cards; I shall pay a visit in person,” Prince Wei told his staff officer.
In response, the staff officer nodded in agreement.
“Teacher, a visitation card from Prince Wei's mansion,” Sun Liang said as he presented a card that had just been received.
Prince Wei of the Da Ye Dynasty, as one of the current contenders for the throne, his renown and might naturally need no further mention. Sun Liang, born into the Da Ye Dynasty, had never imagined he would one day have dealings with such a person.
At this moment, his gratitude towards his teacher deepened even more. Without his teacher's favor, he would still be wallowing in the mire, how could he have had today?
“Along with this card, many gifts have also been sent, each one valuable and exceptionally rare,” Sun Liang added.
To bestow gifts is to seek a favor, a rule known even to a nobody like him.
“Heh, no matter, just accept them all, and think no more of it,” Pei Xuanjing said indifferently as he twirled the visitation card in his hand.
He was almost certain of what the other's intentions were, and he knew well that once Prince Wei made his move, the rest of the princes would naturally react. Prince Wei was the first, but he certainly wouldn't be the only one.
As for the gifts they sent, Pei Xuanjing accepted each and every one with a smile, without the slightest burden.
Not to mention that he was a True Immortal, even presenting himself as a Seven Calamities Ghost Immortal he was well entitled to accept the others' gifts, which just so happened to be needed for Sun Liang's cultivation right now.
As for whether there would be any consequent obligations or favors, heh, Pei Xuanjing didn't care in the slightest; he could easily repay these gifts in other ways.
Several days later, the well-known Prince Wei arrived at the Shenxiao Taoist Temple in broad daylight, with no attempt at concealment, to pay a visit to Shenxiao True Monarch, the Seven Calamities Ghost Immortal.
The Shenxiao Taoist Temple had long been the focus of attention from all sides, and all the more so Prince Wei, a figure in the spotlight. His unhidden visit to Shenxiao True Monarch was known to his competitors as soon as he sent the visitation card.
And so, when he actually came to court Pei Xuanjing, the rest of the princes grew restless. They thought since Prince Wei was not rejected, they too should not be if they paid a visit.
A Seven Calamities Ghost Immortal powerhouse was enough to break the balance between them; they definitely couldn't just sit by and watch the other side easily win him over.
After Prince Wei's visit, the rest of the princes vying for the throne all sent their visitation cards.
To their actions, Pei Xuanjing didn't refuse anyone; he calmly accepted all and met with them one by one.
However, regarding their courting, Pei Xuanjing didn't give a promise to any of them, nor any commitment. Instead, after each of their departures, he presented them with a piece of insight into cultivation.
The gifts they brought were certainly rare and valuable, but compared to the cultivation insights given by Pei Xuanjing, they seemed quite insignificant.
So, even though Pei Xuanjing didn't accept their invitations, they couldn't utter a word of complaint at that moment; after all, they still came out ahead.
“Teacher, are we going to reject all these people?” Sun Liang asked, somewhat puzzled.
In his mind, if all these people were to be rejected, then why did the teacher bother to meet them at the beginning?
In Da Xing City, where various forces are intricately interwoven, seeming neutrality may appear to be an option, but in reality, it's also a source of exclusion and distrust from all sides.
“What's wrong with neutrality?” Pei Xuanjing said faintly. “Indeed, a neutral party will be ostracized by all sides, but that's due to insufficient strength. With enough power, there's no need to follow their rules and choose a side.”
In the complex web of Da Xing City, Pei Xuanjing had ample strength to remain neutral; why would he deliberately join one of the factions and wade into troubled waters?
Chapter end
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