The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1401

Chapter 1401: Chapters 1348-1349 Life Simulation–Kingdom Threat Sui's Concerns_2 Chapter 1401: Chapters 1348-1349 Life Simulation–Kingdom Threat Sui's Concerns_2 Moreover, as Sui led his army to continuously defeat the strong warriors of the God Race Alliance and took over lands and recruited populations, the population of the Sui People Clan continued to surge, reaching over nine million, nearing ten million people.

This was undoubtedly a huge period of expansion for the entire Sui People Clan. They began to selectively slow the pace of their military advancement and instead focused on managing and governing the territories, cities, and populations taken from the God Race Alliance.

Many members of the Sui People Clan were dispatched, in cooperation with Pei Xuanjing's proposed military governance state. Although they could not immediately restore the newly acquired cities to their former condition, military suppression at least restored peace.

As time passed, the Sui People Clan continued to conscript large armies, expanding the number of strong warriors under their command. By then, the regular soldiers alone had exceeded eight hundred thousand; counting the militia reserves, the number had reached nearly one hundred fifty thousand.

Speaking of the reserves, the number of eight hundred thousand soldiers alone was already immense. It is known that, even though conflicts were incessant, the usual conscription rate was maintained between fifteen and twenty-five percent. Exceeding this ratio would create a huge burden and encumbrance.

Given the population of the Sui People Clan, which was about nine hundred fifty thousand souls, the most appropriate conscription number would have been between four hundred thousand and six hundred thousand. They already had a surplus of at least two hundred thousand.

However, what most shocked the various parties was that even though the Sui People Clan's conscription number exceeded this ratio, it had no effect on the development of their clan; the prosperity of the various cities was undeniable.

Clearly, a large army of over four hundred thousand would have been sufficient, but they decisively continued conscription and, although the pace of their expansion had slowed, it had never ceased. At this moment, many forces saw the ambitions of the Sui People Clan as completely evident.

It was necessary to caution the Sui People Clan. They could no longer continue expanding, according to the views of many Dukes and even Kingdoms.

Originally, their view was that the Sui People Clan was a replacement for the God Race Alliance, but as the Sui People Clan grew stronger and developed so recklessly, it was clear they were becoming a disruptor.

Even though there was dissatisfaction with the actions of the Sui People Clan, they did not care, unlike the initial arrogance of the God Race Alliance; these Dukes and Kingdoms had enough confidence in themselves.

Being able to establish Kingdoms, many of them were direct descendants of Deities, true inheritors of godly bloodlines, while those Dukes were also direct descendants of Deities, differing only in the strength of their Deity Ancestors.

Take the Fire Country as an example. The establishment of the Fire Country was initially due to the existence of the Fire God, allowing the Fire Country to pass down its legacy. Each King of the Fire Country was a true direct descendant of this Fire God.

As for those Dukes, their ancestral Deities were either subordinates of the Fire God or, after later Kings of Fire Country ascended to Divine Position, they chose to create their own lineage for their Bloodline inheritance.

Though all were descendants of Deity Ancestors and collectively called the God Clan, there was still a huge difference between God Clans.

Just like the Rain Clan previously annihilated by the Sui People Clan or even the God Race Alliance, they were but branches of the God Clan. Before undergoing Bloodline Revert Ancestry or having a Demigod ascend to Divine Position in their Clan, they were just ordinary members of the God Clan, incomparable to the true direct inheritors of the God Clan.

Strict Bloodline inheritance was the foundation of the class system in this world. Bloodline concerned the power; without a strong bloodline, unless one ascended to Divine Position and transformed into a God, one was inherently inferior.

Thus, while the power of the Sui People Clan was formidable, they ultimately lacked Deity Ancestors. In the eyes of these forces, the power of the Sui People Clan was weak, insufficient to truly confront them.

Faced with such cautions, Sui came to consult with Pei Xuanjing, wondering whether to temporarily hold back the military edge and continue waiting for the right moment.

But Pei Xuanjing gave him the same opinion, “For the Sui People Clan, our power has developed to a bottleneck. The real obstacles to us now are those Dukes and Kingdoms. We don't have the luxury to retreat. Perhaps even if we pause now, it would only give them more time to prepare their armies and get ready to confront us.”

In Pei Xuanjing's view, the power of the Sui People Clan had developed to its limit, and the next step was to leap over the chasm and become a force as substantial as the Duke Countries. At such a level, even establishing a small kingdom would not be considered excessive.

However, this barrier was like a Heavenly Chasm, blocking countless strong individuals, causing many of them to feel ashamed and unable to elevate their clans, ultimately leaving with regrets.

“But how can the power of the Gods be blocked?” Sui asked with a grave expression, filled with worry.

Sui couldn't help but worry. He was now completely different from who he had been decades ago in the Royal Capital. He was no longer alone. He carried the lives of nearly ten million people.

He knew that he was now the Clan Leader of the Sui People Clan, with millions following him, trusting him, respecting him, and believing that he could lead them to a better future.

Therefore, with every decision he made, Sui was incredibly careful because he knew that even a seemingly trivial mistake could cost lives.

Moreover, they were now facing a real threat from the God Race; confronting the Gods was a perilous situation that could lead him and millions to death. He was walking on thin ice.

Even though he still remembered his foster father's wishes, remembered that his original purpose in coming here was to establish a kingdom to help his foster father, he was ultimately not a cold-hearted person. His foster father was important to him, but the lives of these ten million people were equally important.

“Gods! They have their support, and you have yours as well,” Pei Xuanjing said gently, reminding Sui.

The fact that Sui was considering such matters under the current circumstances proved that he was not simply trying to help the King of Fire Country at all costs. The lives of those millions in the Sui People Clan were a responsibility to him, one he was willing to shoulder.

Even if it meant adopting the mentality of a ruthless leader or a heroic demeanor, the growth of such significant figures always comes with the sacrifices of the insignificant, and no one would want to follow someone who is ruthless in achieving their goals.

Just like in the era of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao was a northern tyrant with vast armies, capable of devouring the world, but if given the choice, many would still prefer Liu Bei, who at least would not stab them in the back or abandon them.

The growth Sui had shown made Pei Xuanjing very relieved. This was what he had hoped to see. Only such a Sui deserved his help and had the potential to fulfill Pei Xuanjing's plans.

As for the issue of the Gods that Sui was worried about, Pei Xuanjing didn't consider it a significant problem. Not to mention, in Pei Xuanjing's current Realm, even the Gods could be suppressed.

But even if Sui decides to retreat and lie low this time, does the problem disappear?

It would not be so. After all, as long as Sui still harbors the desire to establish a kingdom and advance the human race, he would inevitably encounter this issue and draw the attention of several kingdoms.

Because the current interests had already been clearly defined, the rise of the Sui People Clan had encroached upon the interests of the Rain Clan and the God Race Alliance, creating today's situation.

Wanting to advance further and inevitably clash with those dukes and kingdoms was unavoidable; both parties were bound to battle eventually. Indeed, both sides were well aware of this, which is why the opposition was now trying to suppress the Sui People Clan.

Therefore, instead of backing down and allowing these dukes and kingdoms more time to prepare and build up their forces, it would be better to catch them off guard and make a bold move.

Chapter end

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