The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1329

Chapter 1329: Chapters 1276-1277 Imperial Honors Will_2 Chapter 1329: Chapters 1276-1277 Imperial Honors Will_2 Although the other party was one of the Six Imperials, he was also a teacher of Emperor Jade, so unless Emperor Jade went mad, he wouldn't specifically name him at this time.

And North Pole Emperor Ziwei originated from the Sky Mechanism Pavilion, supported by Master Tianji, and was himself a True Immortal.

Western Emperor Gouchen came from the Sword Sect and had the Sword Emperor as his support. Honored God Houtu came from the Witch Deity Teaching and had sole control of the Netherworld.

It was just himself who originated from the Demonic Way, who was considered the weakest in strength among the Heavenly Court's Six Imperials. Even though he was a True Immortal, and even with the support of a Demonic Way True Immortal Ancestral Master, he was somewhat excluded and considered an easy target.

“In my opinion,” Great Emperor Qinghua of East Pole said gravely, with a righteousness as if considering the welfare of the Heavenly Court, “this action of Star God Ding Ce, though not exactly against the Heavenly Rules, his unauthorized exploitation of world essence without reporting it should indeed be severely punished as a warning to others.”

As an Imperial Honors, although he didn't embody the celestial mandates like Emperor Jade, his words were nevertheless golden and binding. Once he made his stance, he definitely couldn't change his position.

This Great Emperor Qinghua of East Pole came from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect and was of Demonic Way origin who, logically speaking, favored freedom and despised restrictions. It suited him to support independent development of worlds to scheme for the greatest benefits.

Yet, his stance showed support for the Heavenly Court's claim on the newly discovered worlds, calling for them to be unified and developed by the Heavenly Court.

“As expected, he isn't just dabbling in mysteries. He really wants to do it!”

“A person from the Demonic Way actually starting to voluntarily follow the rules, how interesting!”

“What's so surprising? As an Imperial Honors of the Heavenly Court, it is natural to put the interests of the Heavenly Court first. Moreover, this Venerable is not a fool; it would indeed be strange if he truly supported free development of worlds.”

As soon as this Venerable spoke, the many gods in the Lingxiao Hall had varied expressions, many utterly surprised.

You should know that even the gods under this Great Emperor's command had been advocating that only the Heavenly Court should manage the Small Thousand Worlds. However, in reality, many powerful beings thought he was just creating mysteries.

After all, for these Demonic Way powerhouses, developing worlds independently naturally maximized their benefits.

But do not forget, the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect wasn't just this one True Immortal; there was also another seasoned True Immortal within the sect.

Unlike other immortal sects where the emergence of a True Immortal greatly strengthened the sect's power, for the Demonic Way, the rise of a second True Immortal was a significant restraint on the original True Immortal.

In the Demonic Way, where competition was fierce, each Demonic titan was an absolute ruler, commanding everything on their own, and a True Immortal naturally dominated over everyone in the sect.

The emergence of this Great Emperor Qinghua of East Pole was actually a major impact on the original seasoned True Immortal of Ten Thousand Spirits Sect, essentially stripping him of some authority.

It was because this Great Emperor had long resided within the Heavenly Court, bringing all his supporters to the Heavenly Court. If they had stayed within the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect, conflicts would have eventually erupted between the two sides.

Therefore, how could Great Emperor Qinghua of East Pole support independent development, as doing so would enhance his competitors and weaken himself?

His most important identity now was as one of the Six Imperials of the Heavenly Court, the Great Emperor Qinghua of East Pole, and not the True Monarch Qingxuan of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect. He needed to recognize his true identity and understand which choices were most in line with his interests.

“In my view, this Star God isn't really much,” said Emperor Gouchen of the West in the great hall, his voice sharp and piercing, cutting straight to the core without any disguise. “After all, in this vast Chaos Void, finding a world with life is immensely difficult. Having paid such a hefty price, naturally, a significant return is expected. If one finds a new world and can't get any returns, just handing it over to the Heavenly Court, then why bother working hard? Might as well just slack off, waiting for others to work hard while waiting for the Heavenly Court's distribution.”

This Western Emperor Gouchen of the West supported the independent development of new worlds. He did not oppose integrating the worlds into the Great Ming World eventually by the Heavenly Court but believed that since he participated in the development, the pioneers needed to be given certain profit returns, otherwise, it would cause people to lose motivation.

Sword Dao practitioners are thus straightforward, not making any pretences, simply deciding based on direct benefits.

His words also gained support and recognition from many gods.

“Exactly, if you want the horse to run, you must let the horse eat. After putting in so much effort and not gaining any benefits, what's the point of working hard? Might as well wait for ready-made gains.”

“Indeed, nothing falls out of the sky. If you want to obtain, then strive and snatch for it with your own abilities.”

“The more you labor, the more you gain. The less you work, the less you get. This is the most fundamental rule.”

The two Imperial Honors expressed their opinions, each differing from the other, but it was undeniable that both were correct.

Next, without needing the Jade Emperor to ask, both Honored God Houtu and Great Emperor Ziwei exchanged glances and voiced their own stances as well.

Honored God Houtu believed that without rules there is no circle to square, thus order is everything. If development was allowed to run wild, endless troubles would inevitably arise.

Whereas Great Emperor Ziwei thought that since merits had been established, they should be rewarded; otherwise, it would be unfair to those who had contributed, chilling their hearts. In summary, he supported independent development.

Of the four in the Six Imperials, two supported and two opposed, continuing to result in a tie.

Next, everyone turned their eyes to the Jade Emperor Zhu Houji and the incarnation of the Longevity Taoist Monarch sitting in the position of the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, waiting for them to speak.

As for the Jade Emperor, well, although the other party was also the Emperor of Heaven, it was only nominally so, and whether he supported or opposed, it would not bring a decisive outcome to the matter.

Instead, the opinion of this Longevity Taoist Monarch was most crucial, who seemed only to represent one of the Six Imperials, the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life.

However, he himself was the proponent of the Heavenly Court Expansion Plan, the most powerful existence between Heaven and Earth. His stance could indeed influence many, and no one would ignore it.

To many of the Gods, it actually wasn't necessary for those veteran True Immortals to speak. As long as this Longevity Taoist Monarch expressed his stance, it would essentially decide the final conclusion, unless he wished to leave his stance ambiguous and let things continue unresolved.

But the matter had escalated to this point, and a conclusion must be reached, good or bad, whether or not it would satisfy everyone, it could not continue any longer.

Even though everyone's current disputes and covert confrontations were still within the rules, if left to develop unchecked, the contradictions would inevitably deepen, becoming difficult to resolve.

No one wanted to see this happen; after all, they still had the Expansion Plan and hopes. Getting entangled in internal strife now would actually be the most foolish approach.

“How about if I say a few words?” Pei Xuanjing's voice rose in the great hall, capturing everyone's attention.

And many intelligent people, upon hearing him refer to himself in that manner, understood that this matter was about to be concluded.

After all, at this moment, this Longevity Taoist Monarch was using “I” rather than “This Emperor.” This meant he was expressing his opinion not merely as one of the Six Imperials, the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, but in his capacity as the Longevity Taoist Monarch.

“Master Pei, please!”

“Taoist Monarch, please speak!”

“We await your guidance keenly!”

The entire Lingxiao Great Hall fell silent, waiting for him to begin.

In this world, it ultimately comes down to the powerful to decide, the attitude of a strong being mattering more than the thoughts of countless weaker beings. That is reality.

However, what these individuals found fortunate was that although the Longevity Taoist Monarch was mighty, he was not a tyrant who refused to consider other opinions.

Therefore, he was still worthy of trust.

Chapter end

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