Chapter 1516: Chapters 1464-1465 Pang Hong Worried, Considering Retreat Chapter 1516: Chapters 1464-1465 Pang Hong Worried, Considering Retreat “Yes, the ambition of seizing the Divine Demon Body of Innate Gods and Demons is a thought many True Immortal Taoist Monarchs have plotted for a long time but seldom put into practice. This Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder has not even stepped into the realm of Taoist Monarchs, yet he has such resolution, truly frightening. If he really starts to cultivate again, he will surely ascend to the pinnacle of realization,” Yu Zhenzi remarked with emotion. His agreement to cooperate stemmed partly from this very aspect.
Cultivation is the metamorphosis of life, only through continuous practice can one discover the mistakes in one's previous Cultivation path, constantly correct those errors, compensate for one's foundational flaws, and undergo constant transformation. This is the essence of Cultivation.
When the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder discovered the defects in his foundational Cultivation, what of the other True Immortals? After all, unless they possess a complete lineage, their understanding of Cultivation is bound to be incomplete when they are weak, resulting in various imperfections.
And in the Divine Land World, many True Immortals, even those from all realms within the Chaos Void, lack a complete lineage, at least the Divine Land World does not.
Before the era when the Longevity Taoist Monarch rose to prominence and before the Divine Land World had ascended, countless powerful beings have been pursuing the Immortal Path over many thousands of years. They couldn't even be sure whether the Immortal Path Realm truly existed, let alone possess a complete and orderly transmission.
Back then, the cultivators of the entire Divine Land World could only reach the peak of the Spirit Realm. If it were not for the ascension of heaven and earth, no one could have broken through to the True Immortal Realm.
Today, with the continuous development of the Divine Land World, these powerful beings have steadily grown stronger. But in reality, as pioneers, they were merely groping in the darkness, unsure whether each step they took was right or wrong, only able to constantly experiment.
Hence, in the Cultivation paths of these True Immortals, despite gaining strength, there are bound to be oversights and defects.
Some oversights and defects can be corrected, but there are some habitual errors and flaws that are hard to amend, especially for True Immortals. Sometimes, a misstep on the Immortal Dao Path is permanent, with no chance for reversal.
To turn back, the only option besides Disperse Cultivation and starting anew, no other possibility exists.
But how difficult such a choice is, even True Immortals cannot display such decisive resoluteness–and the more powerful the individual, the harder it is to abandon what they have.
Even if these True Immortals and Taoist Monarchs realize there are defects in their current paths, they dare not take such actions and instead try other means, searching for different methods.
Those who truly dare to forsake all and choose to Disperse Cultivation and start anew, as far as Pang Hong knows, there is only the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder.
“But can we control such an ambitious Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder?” Pang Hong couldn't help but harbour another doubt.
Once bitten by a snake, one fears a well rope for ten years.
Recalling how they had fostered the Jade Emperor, only for him to rise and, instead of repaying Shenxiao, began to threaten the Shenxiao Sect–Pang Hong couldn't help but worry.
The Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder's ambition is now so conspicuously manifest. He is another ambitious individual who refuses to settle for mediocrity. If we nurture him and he rises to threaten the Shenxiao Lineage, it would be a joke indeed.
“Why bother to control him?” Yu Zhenzi shook his head, disagreeing with Pang Hong's viewpoint, “We only need him to serve our purposes, to bring benefits to the Shenxiao Sect. That is enough.”
He felt that Pang Hong indeed harbored a shadow in his heart, too worried about everything. They don't necessarily need to control the other party; as long as he can bring benefits to the Shenxiao Lineage, that would suffice.
Sometimes, there is no need to divide roles into master and servant. As long as sufficient benefits are gained, the formalities are ultimately trivial.
Pang Hong remained silent, still holding a trace of doubt, “Can the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder be trusted?”
He disliked these ambitious individuals intensely, seeing them as the true cause of turmoil in the Divine Land World, the root of instability.
Of course, that was from Pang Hong's perspective. In the eyes of others, Pang Hong and his group are the beneficiaries, with the Shenxiao Sect already holding the advantage. They naturally wish to maintain the status quo and prevent changes to the power structure.
But for others who haven't gained benefits, seeking to acquire advantages means wresting them from those who already have them. Naturally, conflicts arise in this process, an irreconcilable dispute between the two parties.
However, everyone has their standpoint, and perspectives on benefits vary; thus, their goals are different.
“Why doubt his reliability? Are you worried he will betray us?” Yu Zhenzi chuckled.
“There's no need for such worries. He has paid such a great price for this; what kind of stake could he possibly offer if he wanted to betray us?”
“Moreover, what we represent now is not just one party. Preventing the Jade Emperor from obtaining the Great Law Decree Technique is not just about the interests of our Shenxiao faction; it affects the benefits of other Imperial Honors and various immortal sects. Had we not joined in, it might have been alright, but if we do participate and end up aiding the Jade Emperor, do you really think those True Immortals would stand by idly?” Yu Zhenzi said disdainfully.
Chapter end
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