The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

At the imperial court, the emperor summoned the prominent figures of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty for a meeting, which naturally garnered the attention of numerous officials. They all knew that the events they had been anticipating were likely to be decided today.

Therefore, countless officials and noble officials were anxiously awaiting the announcement of the results, a waiting that closely resembled the anticipation they had experienced when expecting the results of the exams they had taken in their youth.

What many people didn’t know was that at the same time, several powerful alliances representing the martial world, along with some individual forces, also sent their delegates to the Taoist temple where Pei Xuanjing was residing.

In Tiandu, there were two places of great interest. Naturally, one was the Imperial City where the emperor resided, and the other was the Taoist temple where the foremost figure in the world, the National Teacher of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, Pei Xuanjing, resided.

Especially after the Divine Dynasty was promoted, Pei Xuanjing, having obtained the deputy volume of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll, had become the focal point of interest for numerous martial forces and alliances.

They had already expressed to Pei Xuanjing their intention to exchange the numerous skills they had collected, so they naturally followed Pei Xuanjing’s actions at all times.

Although they were unable to truly grasp the movements of a powerhouse on the Spirit Realm Sixth Level, they still needed to do their best and leave the rest to fate.

What they were most concerned about was not Pei Xuanjing’s whereabouts, which they couldn’t monitor anyway. Their real concern was other alliances and forces similar to their own. These were the competitors they needed to be wary of.

Even if Pei Xuanjing declared that every force was guaranteed its fair share in the forthcoming Divine Investiture, there was a distinct difference between having the first choice and picking up what others left behind.

Simply put, there was no need for Pei Xuanjing’s encouragement. When real interests were at stake, all alliances and forces had begun to compete against each other. Nobody wanted to lose out, and nobody wanted to fall behind.

Those who were already in the upper echelons naturally wanted to maintain, and even expand, their advantages, always occupying the upper-class positions.

On the other hand, the lesser or newly established powers intended to use this Great World to bridge the gap as much as possible or even surpass the stronger powers.

Therefore, even if they united and cooperated with Pei Xuanjing, they were helpless against him but had to be vigilant about these competitors.

While the emperor quietly left the Imperial City to visit Pei Xuanjing, how could his movements escape the attention of these interested parties?

So, at the same time that the emperor entered the Taoist Temple, all the forces had received the news. They practically speculated about the significance of the emperor’s meeting with Pei Xuanjing under the current circumstances.

They kept a close watch on the Taoist Temple, and after the emperor’s departure, they discovered that the emperor had summoned a meeting with his ministers. Without waiting for a summons from Pei Xuanjing, they took the initiative to send appeals, seeking an audience with Pei Xuanjing to find out more.

Pei Xuanjing looked at the pile of appeals before him, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, “It seems that those positions are keeping a close eye on me!”

At this moment, apart from him, Bai Xiaosheng, Daoist Qingxu, Old Heavenly Master, Daoist Xuanming, and the current Chunyang Taoist from the Chunyang Sect were each seated in the hall.

The six of them could be said to be the actual core figures of the Taoist Alliance. Whatever agreements they reached would become a consensus within the Taoist Alliance, unstoppable by anyone else.

Pei Xuanjing had informed the others to come here when the emperor was about to arrive, so that they could jointly discuss the Divine Investiture.

After the emperor’s departure, they gathered together again. Pei Xuanjing narrated to them one by one the agreed upon conditions he had made with the emperor.

No sooner had he finished speaking, when the tributes from the other alliances arrived, showing their urgency.

When they heard what Pei Xuanjing had to say, Bai Xiaosheng laughingly commented, “It’s not that they are keeping a close eye on you, but that they are watching the others closely, for fear of others getting ahead and losing the initiative”.

Clearly, they had a solid understanding of the intentions of the other alliances and knew exactly what the others was wary about.

After all, they had already surrendered their skills. If they couldn’t maximize their benefits in the end, wouldn’t it all be for nothing?

“Not to mention others, aren’t we gathered here today for the same reason?” the Old Heavenly Master laughed. He found it quite unimportant and said so nonchalantly.

They were assembled here for the same purpose. None of them was any better than the others.

Daoist Qingxu and the others exchanged looks, privately shrugging. The Old Heavenly Master’s character remained the same.

“What the Old Heavenly Master said is right. We are gathered here for the same reason. There is no point in laughing at each other.” Pei Xuanjing responded with a laugh.

He brushed off the issue, then seriously asked, “As for this agreement, does anyone have any objections?”

These terms were ones he had negotiated. But, regardless of Pei Xuanjing’s current strength, he did not wish to impose a unilateral decision. He still needed to maintain this alliance, so recklessly pushing his own agenda would inevitably lead to the disintegration of the alliance in the end.

So, if anyone had any objections, they could voice them. As long as they were reasonable, Pei Xuanjing could negotiate with the emperor again.

According to his negotiations with the emperor, their side would have a smaller share, but the authority would lie with them. It wouldn’t be a case of separating the Divine Position from its authority.

Moreover, these forces differed from the Great Ming Divine Dynasty. Although there were many officials within the Dynasty, not everyone had the talent for cultivation. Therefore, the cost for them to refine and control the Divine Position was actually much higher than his side.

However, the only shortfall was that their Divine Position in the terrestrial Divine Dynasty, although independent, was still subject to the constraints of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll.

“If this continues, even if our people are granted the Divine Position, they will still be subject to the governance of the lord of the Divine Dynasty,” Daoist Xuanming remarked.

At present, it was fine for them to cooperate with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty. However, if conflicts arose in the future, there was a risk that the Divine Position would be stripped away, rendering all their efforts futile.

It should be noted, that they had already paid a significant price for the Divine Dynasty Plan. They couldn’t end up empty-handed, completely benefiting the Great Ming Divine Dynasty. That would be a massive loss.

“You can rest assured about this. As long as the deputy volume of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll is in my hands, such a thing will absolutely not happen,” Pei Xuanjing promised.

In possession of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll, Pei Xuanjing could say that he had completely understood the secrets of the Divine Position. Although the Divine Position was established with the help of the Divine Dynasty, it was not always controlled by the Divine Dynasty. With a great price, it could be separated from the control of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll.