The Sims: I Open The Immortal Path For All Beings
/ The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1326 – Chapter 1326 Chapter 1274
Chapter 1326: Chapter 1274 – Chapter 1275 Offer Benefits, Not Empty Promises Chapter 1326: Chapter 1274 – Chapter 1275 Offer Benefits, Not Empty Promises Now, within the Heavenly Court, there are numerous factions; each contains elements of the others, and even within the ranks of the many Imperial Honors and various True Gods, no one can guarantee unified loyalty.
As the Heavenly Court was established not long ago and has yet to experience many significant events, where each god truly stands and what their claims are–to which side they will actually align–is unknown to everyone.
However, there is still a rough division within the Heavenly Court, comprised of deities that were originally part of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, the Sects of the religious factions, and the Loose Cultivators who have united.
But even these three factions are not monolithic entities with clear distinctions; they intermingle and the role each deity plays, as well as the interests they represent, vary greatly.
Take the Divine Dynasty faction, for instance, which includes both civil and military members, those loyal to the Emperor, those who wish for the Holy Heavenly Emperor to govern in a hands-off manner, the original Royal Family and Noble Officials, deities who were Independent Practitioners, and those who emerged from the Taoist Academy. Their origins are indeed a messy tangle, impossible for anyone to truly sort out.
Similarly, the Sects are complex; Immortal Sects and ordinary sects without a True Immortal do not necessarily see eye to eye. The Taoist School, the Demonic Way, and the Buddhism School, as well as entities that belong to none of these categories, along with those who joined later or emerged from the Taoist Academy, or those like the Shenxiao Sect that operate independently–it's all mixed.
The situation with the Independent Practitioners is the same, some inclined to band together, others unconcerned with coalitions, some leaning on the support of the mighty Imperial Honors, and some on the support of True Immortals…
One could say that the internal power structure of the Heavenly Court is a mess, such that even Pei Xuanjing, when handling it, cannot truly clarify who belongs to whom.
In many cases, the origin of many people cannot be definitively ascertained; more often than not, it depends on the specific circumstances they encounter, and what interests will arise as a result, to determine the interests represented by the deity.
This instance is no different: how to deal with the world discovered by the Heavenly Court Expansion Plan–whether to let the Heavenly Court decide the distribution of benefits directly, or to let the discoverers handle it first. The immense benefits involved mean that whether or not one can gain profits depends on one's stance and is the most genuine concern of these gods.
Logically, deities from the Sects should support their origin and advocate for the discoverers to handle the world first before offering it up to the Heavenly Court, as this aligns with their backgrounds.
But if one holds authority in the Heavenly Court and subordinates discover a world, submitting it to the Heavenly Court can yield more benefits through one's power, whereas giving it to the Sects behind them can bring lesser gains–then why support the Sects, even if that's where they come from?
As for the Independent Practitioners, they should stand with the Heavenly Court; however, if their share of authority and profits within the Heavenly Court is minimal, yet cooperating with a certain Sect ensures a fixed share of the profits, then they might not mind backing that Sect.
Hence, this matter is so difficult to handle that even its proponents cannot be sure of their allies' genuine support or potential ulterior motives.
The reason why these gods from the Court despise the methods of the Sects is that they believe the Sects are somewhat too cautious.
“To garner more support, one needs to offer sufficient benefits to motivate others; you can't just make empty promises,” one said.
“Right, even I, a lord, know that when persuading others, you must let them see the benefit,” another agreed.
“They are just not willing to commit,” remarked another. “They could've just helped Ding Ce swallow that Small Thousand World, aiding him in ascending to the status of a Supreme Overlord, or even directly stepping onto the Immortal Path. With such a precedent, others would undoubtedly be more enticed and lend more support.”
They soon thought of many drastic approaches, each more daring than the last.
In their view, one shouldn't hesitate when acting: by creating a fait accompli and presenting examples, it was easier to gain support.
However, some understood the concerns of the Sects, aware of why they were being cautious.
“But after all, this isn't the Court. Besides the many Imperial Honors, the Longevity Taoist Monarch and various True Immortals have the power to overturn the chessboard. The current approach is within the rules; even if it doesn't succeed and we fail, these bigwigs won't turn against us. However, if we go too far, the Supreme might take offense and if they turn against us, the losses will outweigh the gains,” someone pointed out.
These individuals believed their colleagues had yet to grasp the current situation; this was not the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, and everyone was restricted by the rules. Going too far could at worst result in losing their positions.
But with the Longevity Taoist Monarch and various True Immortals around, if they really went over the top and provoked dissatisfaction, those powerful beings could flip the table, leaving you with nothing.
With such concerns, wanting to keep a backup plan for oneself was understandable.
Moreover, everyone should avoid being hypocritical, looking down upon this or that, as they were no different from the people of the Sects.
Indeed, they might even be less decisive and courageous than the people of the Sects.
Chapter end
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