The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2274: Chapter 2220–2221: Scheming on All Sides, Demon Monarch Blocks the Way

Ultimately, it’s a struggle for interests.

The contention among these Taoist Monarchs is all about interests. They strive for interests for their own cultivation, for the forces behind them, and for the many disciples following them.

“For Taoist Monarch Xuántiān, the things he’s doing now are aimed at reclaiming the status of the Xuantian Sect. Restoring this status is all about those rightful interests, isn’t it?” Great Emperor Ziwei said with a sneer.

“This Taoist Monarch Xuántiān also has his own perseverance. Under his leadership, the Xuantian Sect has become stronger, but likewise, it lost its original status under him. He must be eager to restore its past glory. For this reason, even when the Human Race Five Emperors cooperated with the Taoist School, he didn’t immediately break ties but chose to continue the cooperation for the sake of the Xuantian Sect.” Great Emperor Qinghua understood the reasoning and said with a smile.

“But all this is based on the fact that the Xuantian Sect, including Taoist Monarch Xuántiān himself, can gain benefits. If even this cannot be guaranteed, he absolutely wouldn’t want to continue making compromises to cooperate with the Human Race Five Emperors.”

“If the Red Emperor hadn’t displayed such combat power, hadn’t shown enough threat, making Taoist Monarch Xuántiān believe everything was under his control, he would certainly have continued the cooperation. But now that the other party has the ability to kick him out, this would cause Taoist Monarch Xuántiān to worry.” Great Emperor Ziwei said faintly.

Sometimes, it’s not about whether you’ve done something or have some ideas, it’s that when you have that kind of ability and potential, it in itself is a threat.

The current situation between the Taoist School, the Human Race Five Emperors, the Heterodox Alliance, and the Xuantian Sect has developed unexpected uncontrollable elements.

The Human Race Five Emperors have shown powerful combat strength, which already signifies a change in their status within this loose alliance.

The strength of the Taoist School means they don’t mind the strengthening of the Human Race Five Emperors because even if they become stronger, they have the capability and confidence to make everything follow their plans.

The Heterodox Alliance was originally the weakest in this cooperation. They have their interests, seek not much, and are inherently full of uncertainties. Even if they finally suffer losses, it’s within expectation.

But the Xuantian Sect is not like this. Initially, with their power, they should have been in second place in this four-way alliance, meaning their future gains should only be slightly less than the Taoist School and at least equal to the Human Race Five Emperors.

Now, the strength of the Human Race Five Emperors implies they will take away more interests in the future. The interests of the Taoist School are untouchable, the Heterodox Alliance’s interests are minimal, so the only remaining target seems to be the Xuantian Sect.

When there are so many interests, if one party takes more, another must take less; this is inevitable.

Crucially, in the cultivation world, everything is determined by strength. When the Human Race Five Emperors have enough strength, even if they promise not to encroach on the Xuantian Sect’s interests, Taoist Monarch Xuántiān wouldn’t believe it.

In the current situation, it’s not that the Xuantian Sect would believe whatever the Human Race Five Emperors say. With the threat they possess, the Xuantian Sect must deal with it cautiously.

“The current situation is very unfavorable for the Xuantian Sect. If they can’t balance the Human Race Five Emperors, even if they wait for the final success, they face the possibility of being kicked out.” Emperor Gou Chen made the final judgment: “With the character of Taoist Monarch Xuántiān, he would never stand in such a situation.”

The stronger one is, the more powerful they become, the more confident they are. They prefer to have everything in their own hands rather than place their fate in the hands of others.

Among cultivators, there’s a saying: One can believe that the strong have a benevolent heart, but one must never rely entirely on the benevolence of the strong.

For a strong person like Taoist Monarch Xuántiān, they only believe in themselves, only in their own power, and apart from that, they wouldn’t trust anyone’s promises.

In their eyes, even the fulfillment of promises requires sufficient power to guarantee it.

This is also why, when the Jade Emperor became strong, some newly ascended Dao Lords knew it was beneficial but still dragged their feet behind his back; they too had concerns.

“So, precisely because our side’s power is mixed and complex, it makes the other side feel there’s a balancing opportunity, which leads them to cooperate with us?” The Jade Emperor understood this point well.

He had such experiences himself.

Why in the past was he checked by all parties, even when at that time he had no intention of flipping the table, but who let him have the ability to do so back then.

Now that he has gathered many forces, but among them are also intricate forces, everyone cooperates and balances each other.

“Anyway, it’s just a try. Even if they refuse, there’s no loss for us.” Great Emperor Ziwei said.

The Jade Emperor nodded, acknowledging this point; indeed, even if it failed, there would be no loss.

“Then I’ll leave everything to you.” The Jade Emperor said to Great Emperor Ziwei.He entrusted this matter to Great Emperor Ziwei, and Great Emperor Ziwei didn’t decline in the slightest.

The three Imperial Honors left satisfied, leaving only the Jade Emperor in the Lingxiao Palace.

“Heh, it seems everyone is restless, not seeing the hope of success yet, and everyone is already planning for the future.” The Jade Emperor’s cold voice echoed in the grand hall, cold and ruthless, as if piercing through everything.