The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1981: Chapter 1926-1927: Divine Position Succession; Audacious Recklessness 2

He clearly knew that the moment the Divine Position was stripped away, both the Great Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Jade would have already detected it, and even the other Imperial Honors would soon sense its location.

Once Ju Mang Ancestor Witch began refining it, obstructions would inevitably arise. Staying here would only result in unintended consequences, so leaving quickly was a better option.

“Thank you!”

Ju Mang Ancestor Witch grasped Wood Virtue Star Lord’s Divine Position with a single hand and began attempting to refine it, saying a word of thanks without even lifting his head.

Regarding King Zhuanlun’s decisive departure, with an air of avoiding trouble, Ju Mang Ancestor Witch was not surprised at all; rather, it was completely understandable, because he also knew what kind of upheaval his next actions would provoke.

“No need, it’s just a transaction!” King Zhuanlun said without turning his head.

The undertaking the other party was planning was something a mere person like himself couldn’t withstand. Only an individual like Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, who hailed from the Witch Deity Teaching and had the strong backing of several Taoist Monarchs, could endure it. Exchange it with other powerful beings, even those at the True Immortal Sixth Layer Heaven, might not necessarily withstand it.

During this transaction with the Witch Deity Teaching, they had extended multiple invitations and even promised that once he became a Taoist Monarch, he could be granted access to an Ancestral Witch Venerable Position, as the Way of Life and Death aligns rather well with a certain Ancestral Witch Venerable Position.

Yet, King Zhuanlun resolutely rejected this proposal, as he had no intention of forming an alliance with any Taoist Monarch faction for the time being.

The basis for an alliance is equality between both parties, at least on the surface; where does a mere True Immortal like himself find the qualifications to cooperate with a Taoist Monarch? Even if cooperation starts initially, over time, it would gradually become subordinate and subsidiary.

No strong entity’s will would change this outcome; such are the rules of the world, only the strong have more autonomy.

Even a rising star like True Martial Emperor understands this point. For King Zhuanlun, who has been traversing the world for so many years and still maintains independence while managing well, how could he not comprehend this?

If he really wanted to rely on a Taoist Monarch, back then he could have leaned towards the Taoist School, Great Emperor Ziwei, or Fire Virtue Star Lord. Why go through so many twists and turns and take such great risks?

He knew that even if future cooperation is inevitable, it must wait until he becomes a Taoist Monarch.

The matters that follow are already affairs of the big shots, unrelated to small figures like himself who have yet to attain the Taoist Monarch status.

No matter what transpires in the world in the future, unless King Zhuanlun becomes a Taoist Monarch, he would absolutely not step out of the Nether Yin Department.

For his own safety, there is no place in this world more secure than the Nether Yin Department.

Even when future battles erupt among all the forces in the Divine Land World and the Realms of Heavenly Seas, the Nether Yin Department, as a core stronghold, would definitely not allow any Taoist Monarch to run wild.

Not to mention that the true master of the Nether Yin Department is the Longevity Taoist Monarch, yet the presence of these few Taoist Monarchs from the Witch Deity Teaching is enough to stabilize everything, and then there’s the existence of Blood Fiend Ancestor, which any ordinary Taoist Monarch would have to surpass.

Even the strong figures from the Buddhism School, with their covetous eyes on the Nether Yin Department, would absolutely not allow any Taoist Monarch power to destroy it.

It can be said that the future Nether Yin Department is bound to be one of the safest places; as long as King Zhuanlun has a Divine Position in hand, he need not worry about any unexpected incidents.

King Zhuanlun left quietly, and everything here no longer had anything to do with him, leaving only Ju Mang Ancestor Witch holding the Divine Position of Wood Virtue Star Lord.

“Is this the Divine Position?” A voice rang out as the figure of Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch appeared, looking at the Life God Tree with great curiosity.

Zhu Jiuyin had encountered Divine Positions before, but all he had come across were ordinary ones; he had never had contact with a Divine Position of a Heavenly Court’s True God like Wood Virtue Star Lord.

It’s not that the Witch Deity Teaching doesn’t have powerful beings with True God Divine Positions, but for any Deity, it’s a highly guarded secret that won’t be easily shown to others, not even Zhu Jiuyin as an Ancestor Witch could comfortably ask to see it.

Ju Mang Ancestor Witch smiled and said, “Yes, once you attain the status of a Taoist Monarch holding this Divine Position, it can take you to an even higher level.”

He looked at Zhu Jiuyin’s expression and said, “Unfortunately, the Time God Position has been dismantled, you don’t have the chance to touch it.”

At this moment, Ju Mang Ancestor Witch could very much confirm that Zhu Jiuyin should have attained Taoist Monarch status, just unknown when or how he achieved it.

But considering his current state, if he could obtain the Time God Position, he would surely gain more authority, increasing his strength further.

However, it’s unfortunate; the Time Dao itself is a taboo. Even within the Heavenly Court, the Time Dao’s Divine Position is split into multiple parts, unable to be reassembled, and no strong entity allows its reformation—it’s even a taboo within the Heavenly Court.

The Time Dao is a very special existence; if not for Zhu Jiuyin, the Innate Demon God returning from ancient times during the Conferred God War directly under the protection of the Witch God Sect Leader and with the human race showing no rejection, his existence was merely accepted.

Had he returned a bit earlier or later, those strong beings would never have allowed this Time Ancestor Witch to exist; even if allowed, he would inevitably face suppression.

From the disassembly of the Time Dao’s Divine Position in the Heavenly Court, it is easy to see this. Thus, Zhu Jiuyin kept a low profile, seldom appearing in the outside world.

However, it’s not that he truly feared anything, but rather simply did not want to court trouble.

“Hehe, let’s not talk about it anymore.” Zhu Jiuyin’s eyes were calm as water, utterly unmoved.

Does he not want the Time Dao’s Divine Position? Even though born to master the Time Dao and having achieved Taoist Monarch status, this element, benefiting in every way without harm, he would never reject.

But the truth was, he dared not touch it; at least for now, in his heart, he is wary and has no courage to touch those taboos.

The Time Dao is among the top-tier Laws. No matter how you arrange the Three Thousand Great Paths, the Time Dao can always be ranked in the top ten. Even though he is a newly ascended Dao Lord, he’s on par with overlords like Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei, and would even dare to battle veteran Daoist Monarchs.

Yet, this does not mean he is invincible; in this world, he still has opponents, at least the terror posed by a number of veteran Daoist Monarchs, which he cannot challenge with his current strength.

And these rules were set by those few Taoist Monarchs, he had no intention to challenge them.

It’s not worth it; there are many ways to become stronger, but tampering with certain matters can truly be lethal.

True Immortals think Taoist Monarchs are deathless, but wouldn’t Taoist Monarch powerhouses know better?

The incident of a ruthless person within the Shenxiao Domain slaying a Taoist Monarch Desolate Beast, which Taoist Monarch doesn’t know about it, yet who dares to openly declare it?

Moreover, aside from that Taoist Monarch, the Sword Emperor of the Sword Sect—not capable of slaying a Taoist Monarch?

If the Taoist Monarch Tianji at the Sky Mechanism Pavilion were to sever the destiny track, would the Taoist Monarch be erased by the Future?

No one can be certain, until the very end, even veteran Daoist Monarchs act with utmost caution.

“Are you ready?” Zhu Jiuyin asked, his eyes calm like water, unmoved.

They had made ample preparations for this moment.

The Witch God Sect Leader was ready to respond, anticipating when Emperor Jade would make a move to stop him, while Zhu Jiuyin was present to prevent any unexpected interference from other Taoist Monarchs.

Some of these Taoist Monarchs have unpredictable intentions, and though the Divine Position may be unrelated, some genuinely do not wish to see a new Taoist Monarch rise from the Witch Deity Teaching.

It’s certain that for this moment of Ju Mang Ancestor Witch attaining the Taoist Monarch status, the Witch Deity Teaching was going all out.