The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1308: Chapters 1256 – 1257 The Not-So-Simple Wood Virtue Star Lord Chapter 1308: Chapters 1256 – 1257 The Not-So-Simple Wood Virtue Star Lord According to the original plan, they were to tentatively bring up the topic on their first meeting, and Wood Venerate would tactfully sidestep it, ultimately steering the conversation away from the topic.

However, that was precisely the envoys’ intent. With this initial groundwork laid, they would have an excuse to broach the subject again next time.

But when Wood Venerate did not avoid the topic, instead continuing on it, it completely exceeded their expectations and disrupted their plans.

“Indeed, the Lord of Fire is practicing a system entirely different from Martial Arts Cultivation,” Wood Virtue Star Lord said. “This system, combined with Martial Arts, can unleash greater combat power.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the many envoys changed slightly, and they were inwardly shocked, not knowing how to respond.

However, the envoys who had come here were no ordinary individuals. Even if Wood Venerate’s response was unexpected, after a brief moment of stunned silence, they quickly adjusted their thinking.

For them, the original goal was to find a way to thoroughly investigate this new cultivation system, which was not only crucial for the pathways of Great Royalty Emperors but also greatly beneficial to them as Supreme Kings.

The original plan was to proceed slowly, but now that Wood Venerate had been so candid without any evasion, how could they let this opportunity slip away? They were determined to seize the moment and gather more clues and information.

The envoys exchanged looks, instantly understanding each other’s intentions, and began to flatter Wood Virtue Star Lord to cover for each other, hoping to coax more information out of him.

What they did not know was that this was actually part of Wood Virtue Star Lord’s plan, or rather a bait deliberately thrown by Star Lord Yi Suan and Fate Controller Star Lord after comprehending the intentions of the Emperor of South Pole Eternal Life.

“Since you all wish to know,” said Wood Virtue Star Lord, glancing at Star Lord Yi Suan, “we naturally won’t keep it to ourselves… This new cultivation system, we can explain, even personally teach, but I wonder what you can offer in exchange.”

Nothing is given without reason in this world, and obtaining something naturally requires a certain price, the most fundamental rule.

There must be a cost for any gain, even if some entities might use their power to forcibly take what they want, there is still a price to be paid in the process of acquisition.

Now, Wood Virtue Star Lord plainly stated, for this so-called new system, they not only did not deny its existence but even said it could be obtained in exchange.

“Will they agree?” This was the question Wood Virtue Star Lord had about the plan previously discussed with Star Lord Yi Suan.

“They will definitely agree. In their eyes, with the Lord of Fire stationed here and the presence of a mysterious leader, the formidable power makes it very difficult for them to acquire these things,” Star Lord Yi Suan responded.

“But even though it’s difficult, this new cultivation system related to the Great Ancient Emperors’ paths is something they certainly won’t give up on. They will try whatever means necessary to obtain it; it’s beyond doubt,” Wood Virtue Star Lord added.

“By directly offering to explain and teach this cultivation system, we undoubtedly save them a lot of trouble. Even if they have to pay some price in the process, as long as it doesn’t touch their bottom line, it’s completely acceptable to them.”

When the necessary is laid before them, in the style of this world, these Great Ancient Emperors would instinctively think of taking it without any cost, by force if possible.

After all, the rule of this world is the survival of the fittest; the strong can possess everything, a fact evident from the actions of Myriad Laws Building. Driven by sufficient benefits, these Great Ancient Emperors would not consider so-called face.

But if it were just Wood Virtue Star Lord or Fire Virtue Star Lord, even though they possess Emperor-level combat power, they would not hesitate to take action.

But now, what lay before them was the unknown depths of the heavenly gate; apart from the Emperor-level power of Fire Virtue Star Lord, there was also a mysterious leader.

They even didn’t know if heavenly gate had more Supreme Kings with Emperor-level power like Fire Virtue Star Lord.

Thus, under such circumstances, when the heavenly gate expressed willingness to make an exchange, it undoubtedly represented the most appropriate and compromising method for these Great Ancient Emperors.

After all, if Wood Virtue Star Lord and his party showed their distinctly different cultivation system but still refused to communicate and interact, they would become the target of all, attracting the focus of these Great Ancient Emperors.

Even if there were old grievances, driven by immense benefits, these individuals would temporarily put aside their enmity and choose unity just as the human race, despite internal strife, didn’t tear each other apart when faced with the threat from the Demon Race.

Now that heavenly gate hadn’t refused to communicate with them, it meant there was no reason for these individuals to unite. Their status, in an instant, shifted from potential allies united in the same camp to opponents and competitors.

Just like, once the human race had expelled the Demon Race and monopolized the heavens and the earth, and the process of Enthroning Gods was completed, the internal conflicts and power struggles between old and new factions within the human race quickly surfaced, an unsolvable situation no one could change.