The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1307: Chapters 1254-1255: The Probing of Various Imperial Kingdoms_2 Chapter 1307: Chapters 1254-1255: The Probing of Various Imperial Kingdoms_2 “Since the Emperor Monarch has commanded us to assist the Star Lords in managing the affairs of the heavenly gate, naturally we are equipped to handle all matters,” said Star Lord Yi Suan, his eyes flickering with admiration and respect before he spoke, “Regarding this, Fate Controller Star Lord and I have already made preparations; I will accompany you to meet these envoys.”

Star Lord Yi Suan was clear about his current status within the heavenly gate. Since the Emperor Monarch had tasked them with assisting Wood Virtue Star Lord, they must fulfill their responsibilities diligently to not disappoint the Emperor Monarch.

When they learned of the envoys from the various imperial kingdoms and Holy Lands coming, he and Fate Controller Star Lord had deliberated and prepared for how to deal with them.

“That is very good,” nodded Wood Virtue Star Lord.

After waiting for all envoys from the imperial kingdoms and Holy Lands to arrive, Wood Virtue Star Lord and Star Lord Yi Suan, along with several other Star Lords, met with these envoys.

Although the heavenly gate was a newly risen power, they possessed strengths comparable to a Great Emperor like Lord of Fire and had a mysterious sect leader, so in the eyes of these imperial kingdoms and Holy Lands, they were seen as an equal force.

The envoys sent by these Great Ancient Emperors were all trusted confidants; they were led personally by Supreme Kings, and Martial Artists below the King Realm simply weren’t qualified to participate.

In the grand hall of the heavenly gate, where they received visitors from various directions, Wood Virtue Star Lord took the central seat without dispute. Even though he had not yet restored his full power and had not entered the Supreme King Realm of this world, none of the envoys, even the Supreme Kings, had any objections.

These Supreme Kings came here certainly because they had been instructed by their backings, the Great Ancient Emperors, and they were also aware of the true details behind the battle between Lord of Fire and Emperor Tianyang.

Back then, Lord of Fire, by virtue of the Supreme King Realm, exhibited combat power enough to contend undefeated against veteran Great Emperors like Emperor Tianyang. Thus, even though Wood Venerate only showed the strength of the King Realm now, it wasn’t unlikely for someone of his standing to display Supreme King level power, fighting beyond his realm just like Lord of Fire did.

“Gentlemen, what would you like to discuss?”

“Surely you are all here on the orders of your Great Ancient Emperors and do not wish to return empty-handed, right?”

“We are here on a mission, but we shall also see what the other party has to say.”

“A rising power, though recent, that is suspected to have two Great Emperor-level powerhouses, ranks quite highly among us.”

The envoys from the imperial kingdoms and Holy Lands exchanged thoughts secretly among themselves, waiting for Wood Venerate to make an appearance.

Everyone had come to gauge the other party’s strength and attitude, not to genuinely provoke trouble or create enemies. Thus, they wouldn’t be dealing with the deputy sect leader in charge of heavenly gate affairs arrogantly.

After all, if the heavenly gate were truly considered an equal force to their own imperial kingdoms and Holy Lands, then the deputy sect leader’s status would be on par with theirs. To offend him would be to provoke the Great Ancient Emperors behind him, which would be tantamount to seeking death.

Moreover, if the heavenly gate truly had that mysterious sect leader in addition to Lord of Fire, that would make two Great Emperor-level powerhouses, a status few among their forces could claim.

That is not to say that each of these imperial kingdoms was like the Tianyang Empire, which, apart from Emperor Tianyang, did not nurture new Great Ancient Emperors.

Rather, Great Ancient Emperors are truly at the pinnacle of existence, each one a supremely powerful being that would not easily submit to anyone else, even if that person was once their Ancestral Master or forebear.

This is, in fact, one aspect where this world differs from the Great Ming World.

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To know that in the Great Ming World, if a new True Immortal arises within the Sect of an existing True Immortal, the two can coexist and add strength to the immortal sect.

Because these True Immortals are the descendants who have been personally guided and taught, following the same path, and though nominally master and disciple, they are in fact companions on the path of immortality.

But this world is different, each Great Ancient Emperor’s path is utterly distinct. If someone follows the same path, the rise of a new Great Ancient Emperor signifies the fall of the original one.

This means that although each Great Ancient Emperor may have a nominal ancestral master, in reality, unless the ancestral master falls, their own ascension to power must be along a different path. The same path also means that at the moment of ascension, they will become opponents.

Every Great Ancient Emperor is unique. They cannot cultivate a successor to walk the same path and become their arch-nemesis in life and death, yet even so, it is extraordinarily difficult for a Great Ancient Emperor to foster a successor on a different path.

Even after such cultivation, when the new Great Ancient Emperors have their own paths to follow, and the holy lands of the original imperial court were established by their predecessors, as long as these places exist, it means that their successors will always be subordinate to them, unable to become the true masters of the imperial court’s holy lands.

In such circumstances, unless the newly ascended Great Ancient Emperor is truly as carefree as a cloud, indifferent to external possessions, their only choice is to leave and establish their own imperial dynasty.

And in this part of the world, where Martial Artists continuously fight and kill, every being who achieves Tao Certifying is dominant and arrogant; how could they easily submit to another’s wing, even if that person is their own ancestral master.

Thus, it is more common for these newly ascended Great Ancient Emperors to establish new imperial dynasties, forming alliances through kinship and sentiment, yet it’s very rare for them to belong to the same power; such instances are extremely uncommon.

Therefore, they are all the more curious about the heavenly gate, and many speculate in their hearts whether it is because the lord of the heavenly gate has embarked on a new path and doesn’t mind Lord of Fire being a threat to him.

Or perhaps it’s because the Lord of Fire has not yet certified his Tao, and they’re waiting to see if he will leave the heavenly gate to establish his own imperial dynasty after he does so in the future.

A new system, the mysterious lord of the heavenly gate, and the future choices of the Lord of Fire…

All of this is what the envoys of the Great Ancient Emperors hope to understand.

Of course, they are well aware that this information isn’t something they can grasp immediately; they need to explore slowly, to understand what exactly the mysterious lord of the heavenly gate really intends.

However, the content and outcome of this meeting were a shock to the envoys, who found the heavenly gate’s open-mindedness and magnanimity completely unexpected.

In the beginning, the envoys from various imperial dynasties treated Wood Virtue Star Lord with ordinary flattery and laughter. But then, someone suddenly brought up the existence of the Lord of Fire.

Consequently, they began to discuss the Lord of Fire’s challenges posed to Emperor Tianyang, and specifically asked about the divine powers employed by Fire Virtue Star Lord, which were entirely different from the Martial Arts Cultivation system of this world.

At first, the envoys did not harbor high hopes; they were more interested in laying the groundwork for a subsequent or different topic.

After all, negotiation requires tactics, for instance, if your first request is denied, the likelihood of the second request being accepted increases; or if you want to open a window, you first suggest removing the roof, then as a compromise, others might agree to the idea of opening a window.

With this mindset, the envoys reached some private agreements, preparing to use this as groundwork to probe the entirely different Cultivation system within the heavenly gate.

But when they proceeded with this approach, the result was quite unexpected. The deputy lord of the heavenly gate, Wood Venerate, chose not to avoid the topic.

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