The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 1473

Chapter 1473: 1420-1421 Pang Hong's Dissatisfaction_2 Chapter 1473: 1420-1421 Pang Hong's Dissatisfaction_2 “`
But when he truly held great power in his hands, he started to suspect nobility with a petty mind, worrying that the existence of his master would affect his authority, and began to guard against and fear him.

Such petty behavior, the actions of an ingrate, were beneath Pang Hong's contempt.

Indeed, Pang Hong's attitude was directed precisely at Jade Emperor Zhu Houji and it was just short of calling him out by name as an ungrateful wretch who burns bridges after crossing the river.

Pang Hong's perception of Jade Emperor Zhu Houji was a particularly tortuous and changing process, from indifference to acceptance, to approval, and then to aversion and disgust.

If we speak of the days when he lived in the era of the Great Ming Empire as a child left behind by the death of a father, dependent on the charity of others, Pang Hong didn't pay much attention to who exactly ruled over the imperial lands, as it held no significance for him.

At that time, what mattered more to Pang Hong was survival, while any feelings of dislike or fondness for certain people were non-existent for him, less real than a full meal or a piece of decent clothing.

However, since becoming a nominal disciple of Pei Xuanjing, Pang Hong's life had taken a radical turn. Pei Xuanjing's arrival was like a beam of light in his dark life, pulling him completely out of the shadows and transforming his life.

From then on, his life's goal became Pei Xuanjing; his existence meant everything to him. The enemies of his master were his enemies, and the friends of his master were those he needed to respect and treat well.

Especially as the only disciple of Pei Xuanjing and the second-generation patriarch of the Shenxiao Sect, everything Pang Hong did was to protect everything of his master's. However, in doing so, he naturally incurred the displeasure of Jade Emperor Zhu Houji.

Initially, when Zhu Houji became a nominal disciple under his master, Pang Hong recognized this as a binding of a cooperative relationship, mutually beneficial with no personal affection involved. Thus, even after the advancement of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, he could understand and was unconcerned by the fact that the other party had reservations about his master.

Because he knew that at that time, his master only needed the fortunes that came with the advancement of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty. Since he had already obtained enough benefits and corresponding fortunes, it was natural to be viewed with jealousy, as even he knew that his master's identity had too much influence on the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and posed a great threat.

But later on, once boundaries were clearly drawn, even though they used his master's shelter to fend off many enemies and avoid many crises, the fact that they began to diminish his master's influence made Pang Hong somewhat dissatisfied.

However, since his master himself did not care and it was all passive, Pang Hong also endured it.

Yet, as time went by and the world ascended, his master advanced to become a True Immortal, and His Majesty the Jade Emperor began to actively seek his master's protection, even acknowledging his own identity, binding the Shenxiao Sect with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and thus gained the support of his master to secure the opportunity to ascend to True Immortal and become the Emperor of Heaven.

Nevertheless, this one truly had the mindset of a ruthless leader. After becoming a True Immortal and assuming the position of the Emperor of Heaven, even though he had received his master's support and a part of the power afforded by the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life given by his master, he still harbored thoughts of betrayal.

The geese leave their call behind, people leave their names.

Anything done was bound to leave traces that others could notice.

Perhaps Jade Emperor Zhu Houji thought his preventive measures were so well-concealed that they wouldn't be easily discovered.

But let's not forget what position Pang Hong holds. He is a True God of the Heavenly Court, the Sect Leader of the Shenxiao Sect, and he could also rely on the power of the Taoist Academy. Many matters could not escape his attention.

Plus, let's not forget his relationship with Bai Xiaosheng. Even if Zhu Houji's matters were secret, they couldn't escape the intelligence network of Bai Xiaosheng. Since the latter took notice, how could he not inform Pang Hong?

Perhaps Zhu Houji thought his actions were merely precautionary, instinctual behavior befitting his position, actions taken for self-preservation.

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However, in Pang Hong's view, such a move showed distrust, and the malice towards his master naturally led to Pang Hong's dissatisfaction, resentment, and even disgust.

This disgust was not simply from Pang Hong alone, but could even be said to represent the collective will of the current Shenxiao Sect, and even the alliance of various factions within the Shenxiao Sect.

Because at the beginning, the internal consensus within the Shenxiao Sect on the alliance with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was not unified. A portion of the Shenxiao Sect's powerhouses believed they could obtain their interests independently, and that cooperation with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty would not increase their benefits but would instead burden the Shenxiao Sect.

Interests in this world are limited; when some gain more, others get less–an inevitable phenomenon where the distribution of benefits often depends on one's own strength.

For the Shenxiao Sect, with the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing among them, whatever way the benefits were divided, their share could not be short a single thread, and no one could object.

And these benefits were rightfully Pei Xuanjing's as a powerful figure. No one would be envious, and the Shenxiao Sect could also take their deserved share.

But in the case of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, although they had commendable might, the lack of a True Immortal or a top-tier powerhouse doomed them to miss out on the highest benefits.

On the contrary, only by leveraging Pei Xuanjing's fame and prestige could they obtain some of the interests that they needed but couldn't get on their own.

If the Shenxiao Sect, relying on Pei Xuanjing, secured these benefits, no one would have anything to say. But if the Great Ming Divine Dynasty took those benefits, naturally it would mean encroaching upon others' share, causing some factions to see their expected portion reduced.

Wouldn't these factions harbour grievances in their hearts for this reason?

How could they not?

Perhaps due to the pressure of Pei Xuanjing's influence, they couldn't rebel, but how could they be without grievances in their hearts?

They would not only resent the Great Ming Divine Dynasty for infringing on their interests, causing great grievance, but would also hold dissatisfaction towards the Immortal Lord Longevity of the Shenxiao Sect for creating this situation that gave the Divine Dynasty the justification and opportunity to seize their interests.

In this process, the Great Ming Divine Dynasty gained ample benefits, but what about the Shenxiao Sect and Immortal Lord Longevity? Not only did they not gain anything, they also made enemies gratuitously and became objects of jealousy and hate.

It was only because Pei Xuanjing brought abundant benefits to this world and possessed formidable strength that, otherwise, had it been any other faction bearing so many grudges and attracting so many enemies, they would not have the current dissatisfaction.

If cooperation brings no benefit but only losses instead, how could the powerhouses of the Shenxiao Sect be satisfied? They would naturally develop an aversion to the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and be unwilling to cooperate.

Once upon a time, Zhu Houji constantly identified himself as a disciple of Pei Xuanjing, and Pang Hong could use the reason that both parties shared a common origin to urge everyone to consider the bigger picture and suppress the voices within the Shenxiao Sect.

It should be noted that the strong individuals expressing dissatisfaction and disapproval of the cooperation with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty were not one or two, but many powerhouses within the Shenxiao Sect. They were the backbone and support of the Shenxiao Sect. After all, if it weren't for these key figures, they wouldn't have the right to voice their opinions, and would not be taken into account by Pang Hong.

It should be known that the forces allied with the Shenxiao Sect were not just one or two, not to mention other factions of the Taoist School. Just the presence of the Taoist Academy, also founded by Pei Xuanjing, which claimed to be the direct lineage of the Longevity Taoist Monarch and contended with the Shenxiao Sect for the title of direct transmission, was enough. The two sides never ceased fighting and undercutting each other, but this did not affect their cooperation at all.

Why is it that among so many cooperating powers, it's specifically the cooperation with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty that's unsatisfactory? Isn't it because after cooperating with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, the Shenxiao Sect ends up at a loss, gaining no advantage, and not reaping any benefit?

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