The Sims: I Open The Immortal Path For All Beings
/ The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1325
Chapter 1325: Chapter 1272–Chapter 1273: Seeking Private Interests Under the Guise of Public Duty, Courtiers Scorn_2 Chapter 1325: Chapter 1272–Chapter 1273: Seeking Private Interests Under the Guise of Public Duty, Courtiers Scorn_2 He knew that, regardless of the final outcome, he stood a great chance of becoming a sacrificial pawn, cannon fodder in the struggle.
Yet, when he wanted to submit to authority, it was already too late, far too late.
Because the storm had already risen, and it wasn't up to him to pull back even if he wanted to. Many powerful beings did not wish to retreat and certainly wouldn't allow him to do so. His opinion was no longer important, and he had become the key in a confrontation between two forces.
It was precisely because of this, realizing his struggle was futile, that Ding Ce had completely laid down his arms. He could only drift with the tide, hoping that the ultimate victor would spare his life for his compliance.
Though appearing to be a foolish choice to be so readily slaughtered, it was actually the smartest move he could make.
This is not a story; there's no such thing as a desperate struggle leading to mutual destruction. The so-called cultivators defying the heavens–none of that matters here.
The universe is the epitome of impartiality and selflessness. Even if you verbally claim to defy the heavens, as long as you don't interfere with the workings of the universe, it will not deliberately target you.
But this is a struggle between True Immortals. You, a mere Supreme Strong, should consider it an honor to be used as a pawn; if you disobey, you will be immediately devoured.
“Since the discovery of a new world, why not report it? Why instead keep it concealed?” the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch asked sternly.
Ding Ce's expression remained calm as he openly said, “On that day, the Taoist Monarch said to us, all gods, to explore Chaos and seek new worlds. However, he did not specify that we must report the world's coordinates at the first moment. When I discovered that world, it had not been completely subdued. I planned to fully pacify it before handing it over to the Heavenly Court for judgment.”
Although he had resigned himself to his fate, that did not mean he would confess to all the accusations. If he did, he would undoubtedly die.
So, when the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch questioned him, Ding Ce had a prepared set of defenses ready to present.
His argument was not without merit. After all, when the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing initiated the Expansion Plan, he did not make such a requirement either. Wood Virtue Star Lord reported the coordinates because he had not completely conquered the world–others could integrate the world into the Great Ming World after pacifying it.
Though somewhat selfish, this approach was technically within the rules, exploiting procedural loopholes and imperfections in regulations.
These were precisely the rules at the heart of the contention that needed to be established.
One side sought to close this loophole, preventing others from monopolizing the benefits again.
The other side wanted to use this as a precedent so they could first filter through the benefits.
There is no right or wrong, only that each person stands on a different position, representing different interests.
“…” Faced with this response, the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch's expression turned cold as he sharply said, “The Expansion Plan is supported and advanced by the Taoist Monarch and numerous True Immortals. You all are servants of the Heavenly Court, how can you seek personal gains under the guise of public duty?”
Seeking personal gains under the guise of public duty–that was the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch's verdict.
No matter how one looked at it, this was a project promoted under the Heavenly Court's name, a public matter. But what you are doing now amounts to seeking personal profit, and that is wrong.
When this charge was raised, Ding Ce's face changed, as, by such a measure, his actions were indeed incorrect.
Not only did Ding Ce not wish to bear this charge, but other Star Lords and Heavenly Kings also did not want the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch to establish this accusation.
They had hoped to watch Ding Ce and the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch dispute and, besides wanting the matter to be thoroughly aired, they also harbored the thought of disgracing the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch.
After all, the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch had caught many of the gods within the Heavenly Court red-handed and punished them. Although they were to blame and had to acknowledge it due to the supporters behind the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch, it didn't mean they harbored no resentment.
Now that the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch and Ding Ce were in dispute, as long as Ding Ce could not be convicted immediately, the longer the delay, the more it represented defiance and challenge to the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch.
But could such a matter be so easily settled?
They thought it impossible!
If this matter were so simply settled, then what would they have been scheming for? Why waste so much energy making such extensive preparations.
“This Ding Ce is utterly useless!”
“I originally thought that if someone could discover a Small Thousand World, they would certainly possess adequate abilities, but it turns out it was just luck.”
“Just at the beginning, they were already rendered speechless by the other party, truly useless.”
Many strong figures felt some dissatisfaction and contempt for Ding Ce in their hearts.
Although they had pushed Ding Ce forward from behind as a pawn to probe, they also seized the opportunity to see if the other side had genuine, hidden talent.
But they hadn't expected that right from the start, after just a few exchanges of words, Ding Ce would be thoroughly defeated, truly worthless and not worth mentioning.
In fact, they had really all made the wrong assumption, grossly underestimating the verbal abilities of both parties.
Who was the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch, after all? He was a former official and censor from the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, a man of letters who had gained his position through strenuous study and examinations, a part of the clean stream, known for his eloquence.
With the skills of this Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch, able to leave speechless so many ordinary clean stream officials in the Great Ming Divine Dynasty all on his own, let alone Ding Ce?
Ding Ce was merely the leader of a local power, ultimately a cultivator, without any real skill in eloquence.
If you asked the two to fight, relying on strength to decide the winner, then even though the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch's status was higher than Ding Ce's, Ding Ce might still have the strength for a battle.
But in terms of sheer argumentative skill, it was undoubtedly an attempt to attack the opponent's strength with one's own weakness; it was like walking into the firing line.
It wasn't just Ding Ce alone; even if all these figures joined in together, they would still not stand a chance in a mere debate against the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch.
And just as expected, when they saw Ding Ce silenced, the rest of the Star Lords and Heavenly Kings also could not just sit idly by. They could not let Ding Ce be convicted without defending him, as that would not serve their purpose.
These figures decisively entered the fray, each making sharp remarks one after another, asserting that the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch was in the wrong.
Unfortunately, these individuals really were not a match for the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch. Even with all of them together, they could not out-talk him alone.
In the Lingxiao Great Hall, many Star Lords and Heavenly Kings spoke up in succession, yet none could out-argue the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch.
“Hai Gangfeng's words are still sharp; he has never been at a disadvantage.”
“How resolute he was back then. Even when many senior officials were caught in a scandal, he pursued them relentlessly–what to speak of these people?”
“Indeed, even His Majesty could do nothing against Hai Gangfeng's formidable manner.”
The many courtiers of the original Great Ming Divine Dynasty were also discussing among themselves, watching the debate between the two sides with amusement, without showing any intention of joining in.
To speak bluntly, these Sect authorities indeed had greater strength, but they were far outmatched when it came to debate. They couldn't out-talk Hai Gangfeng, let alone these individuals.
Moreover, regarding these figures' hasty entry into the fray, the courtiers were not optimistic.
In the former Great Ming Divine Dynasty's Court, without the worries of life span or retirement, competition for positions was extremely intense, and so too was the infighting, resulting in none of the ministers who could stand in the Court being weak. Each one had extraordinary abilities, at least in terms of judging the situation and in strategic maneuvering.
They acknowledged the Sects' tactics of stirring up the situation after Ding Ce discovered the Small Thousand World, but seeing how these people had so simply jumped into the fray today, they felt that these individuals from the Sects were far from proficient in the art of strategic maneuvering.
Chapter end
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