The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2323: Chapter 2268–2269: Will of Each, Reincarnation King’s Tao Certifying (Part 2)

The probing, both overt and covert, towards Pei Xuanjing and many veteran Taoist Monarchs has never ceased, simply because the power exhibited by Pei Xuanjing and others is too formidable, with no flaws found.

Sword Emperor, Taoist Monarch Xuantian, Blood Fiend Ancestor all have the desire to sit in Pei Xuanjing’s position.

One must know that in the era when Pei Xuanjing hadn’t yet risen, terrifying Sword Cultivators like the Sword Emperor were revered as unbeatable existences among the Supreme Strong.

Especially Taoist Monarch Xuantian, who was once the leader of the Righteous Path, leading the human race’s many forces in confrontations with the Demon Race, they were the overlords of top forces.

But with the appearance of Pei Xuanjing, Xuantian Sect had to lose this position, and how could Taoist Monarch Xuantian not want to reclaim it.

And then there is the Buddhism School, which seems easygoing, but its innate domineering nature is never disguised. Regarding matters in the Demonic Way, the forceful dominance of Buddhism School has gravely impacted the Demonic Way, displaying Buddhism School’s strong influence.

Yet such a strong Buddhism School, in the complete loss of its influence over the Heavenly Court, dares not raise any objections, and can only pursue the Lingshan Plan behind closed doors.

Do you think the Buddhism School is truly willing to give up the benefits of the Heavenly Court? Impossible!

It’s merely that they tried resisting but found they couldn’t change anything.

If it weren’t for their inability to contend with someone like Pei Xuanjing, how could they be willing to forfeit readily available benefits.

Yes, the Lingshan Plan is Buddhism School’s fallback, and is crucially significant for them.

But with Buddhism School’s foundation, it’s not that they can’t manage both sides firmly. Wouldn’t it be better to pursue dual goals simultaneously?

Yet reality doesn’t grant them this opportunity after all.

So, at this moment, although the Witch God Sect Leader and others are propelling the great calamity forward to try, they definitely don’t hope for only one spot because if that were the case, even if they could join forces, they might not be fully confident of defeating their opponent.

A person’s name, a tree’s shadow.

Pei Xuanjing has over the years built an invincible reputation across the Realms of Heavenly Seas, not from thin air, but wielded by the sword in his hand.

Many have tried challenging him, but none have ever succeeded.

And Pei Xuanjing’s momentum reached an unprecedented peak not long ago when he single-handedly opposed four Taoist Monarchs and subdued two Demon Gods.

In the present day, for formidable figures like Sword Emperor, Taoist Monarch Xuantian, and Witch God Sect Leader to still dare challenge him is remarkable indeed.

“The situation is such that we are not the only ones who need to worry.” Zhu Jiuyin shook his head slightly and said.

The current situation has reached this point, and the opponent’s might is undeniable, but they’ve done what they needed to do and have tried to stop the opponent, but it was all in vain.

Thus, under such circumstances, all they can do is go with the flow, and adjust their plans according to changes in the situation.

The most important point is not to take the lead but to observe the changes quietly.

There will always be someone more anxious than they are.

“Even so, the Witch God Teaching has been passed down to this day, if it were to be destroyed because of me…” The Witch God Sect Leader also showed a complex expression.

Although for a Daoist Monarch, as long as they can achieve the Tao, everything else is external, and anything can be used as a price, the feelings in one’s heart are hard to dismiss.

The Witch God Teaching has a long heritage; from the moment the human race was born, the witches have existed, and the Witch God Sect Leader was born and raised here. Although his Taoist heart is firm, he certainly isn’t cold-hearted or callous.

If it is for the sake of achieving his Tao, he can accept using the Witch God Teaching as a price, because as long as he exists, the Witch God Teaching can be rebuilt.

If he fails, and the Witch God Teaching is destroyed, it would mean that all the past will turn to shadow, never to have existed.

Meanwhile, Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch beside him remains silent, although he belongs to the Witch God Teaching, he acknowledges the Witch God Teaching quite significantly.

However, it doesn’t mean he will place everything of the Witch God Teaching above himself.

As a born and bred Innate Demon God, it’s difficult for him to fully empathize with such sentiments.

All excess emotions have long been buried deep within the endless years of the ancient times, never to resurface.

Over countless eras, he has grown accustomed to life and death, witnessed the rise and fall of some of the ancient era’s races, watched them grow from weakness to strength and ultimately towards decline.

For Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch, as the master of Time Laws, while he comprehends the nature of time, the Time Laws continuously influence him as well.

Time is merciless and fair, and this is true for all beings.

In the wash of time, all past, present, and future are predestined, and even the glorious and powerful Innate Demon Gods are destined to be buried by time; everything is meaningless.

The heavens and earth decay, yet one’s own body remains incorruptible; this is the truth Zhu Jiuyin acknowledges.

In his heart, pursuing the incorruptible body is the only path, everything else is worthless. If he truly clung to glory and splendor, why would he have conspired with other Innate Demon Gods to bury the brilliance of the Innate Demon Gods.

One must know, had they not conspired and executed their plan for reincarnation into the current times, then with the strength of the Innate Demon Gods at the time, even if All Tribes wanted to rise, it would still require an even longer period.

It was these Demon Gods who personally buried the era of the Innate Demon God, giving space for All Tribes to develop and allowing their faster growth.

Thus, in Zhu Jiuyin’s view, the brilliance of the Witch God Teaching is sufficient; or perhaps its very purpose is fulfilled.

Since all is destined, don’t concern yourself with such matters, just follow your own will.

Every strong person is unique, with their own will, their own thoughts. The different experiences of each strong person determine their differing perspectives.

“News came from the King Zhuanlun, requiring us to fulfill our agreement!” The figure of Ju Mang Ancestor Witch appeared in the Witch God Hall, bringing news.

King Zhuanlun attempts to certify as the Taoist Monarch and requires the protection and assistance of these strong figures from the Witch God Teaching.

The former Wood Virtue Star Lord, now King Zhuanlun, agreed to trade with Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, yielding many of his Wood Dao Authorities and Star Lord Divine Positions, in exchange for a Divine Position of a King Zhuanlun in the Yin Department, accompanied by an additional request.

This additional request is that if one day he attempts to certify as a Taoist Monarch, the Witch God Sect Leader and several Ancestor Witches must protect him, shielding against human tribulation.

One must know that making this trade invisibly offended many because yielding Wood Dao Authority is one’s own thing, which no one can criticize.

However, the yielding of Wood Virtue Star Lord’s Divine Position, especially circumventing the Jade Emperor for private grant, definitely touched on the Jade Emperor’s taboo, incurring his displeasure.

Although most of the powerful Gods in the Heavenly Court today can sit in these positions due to their feats in the Conferred God War, earned through bitter battles with the Demon Race.

However, while this might be the practice, it cannot be mentioned openly.

The Jade Emperor is the head of the Six Imperials, the Emperor of Heaven in the Heavenly Court, revered across countless worlds in the Realms of Heavenly Seas. Even many Taoist Monarchs are nominally his assistants.

Divine Positions, even if obtained by merits from those Gods, their succession still needs to be reported to the Jade Emperor, who typically won’t unreasonably block it.

However, private grants are strictly forbidden, as it invites the Jade Emperor’s displeasure, and possibly that of other Imperials and many Emperor Monarchs and Gods.

Wood Virtue Star Lord’s actions, although significantly rewarding, also offended many individuals.

It’s merely that after Ju Mang Ancestor Witch refined the Divine Position, he immediately attempted to certify as a Taoist Monarch, drawing attention away, leaving the Jade Emperor unable to pursue him.

But this doesn’t mean that the Jade Emperor or the Heavenly Court genuinely ignores this matter.