The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1331: Chapter 1278 – Chapter 1279: The Taoist Monarch Acknowledges_2 Chapter 1331: Chapter 1278 – Chapter 1279: The Taoist Monarch Acknowledges_2 Now, his resolute decision, when Longevity Taoist Monarch took the blame for him, not only did he not shirk responsibility but actively shouldered it and even indicated his willingness to hand over this Small Thousand World, undoubtedly earned him the respect of many powerful beings.

After all, when it comes down to it, these powerful beings are not truly interested in this Small Thousand World. Even if it might be important to Star God Ding Ce, they would not set their hearts on these Small Thousand Worlds.

The reason why this matter has caused such a stir this time, with powerful beings behind the scenes adding fuel to the flames, is that they need to establish rules and wait for the other party’s attitude.

Now that he has volunteered to give up the Small Thousand World, this undoubtedly satisfies these powerful beings. With this precedent, they can take the opportunity to set down the rules, and henceforth, newly discovered worlds must be reported to the Heavenly Court for judgment.

However, while one group of powerful beings is pleased, another group is not so happy.

They have gathered so many people and made so many plans to create today’s situation, and now that the main character has so easily given in, how could they be satisfied?

If things really continue like this, their interests will inevitably shrink, which is not what they want to see.

“Lords, may I say a word, how about that?” Pei Xuanjing’s gaze swept across All Gods.

He seemed to have anticipated Star God Ding Ce’s behavior, not surprised in the least, and as his gaze swept over All Gods, it was evident that many were visibly indignant and about to speak, but Pei Xuanjing prevented them from doing so.

Indeed, even if Star God Ding Ce handed over the Small Thousand World, it undoubtedly left many powerful beings dissatisfied.

They were not happy with Star God Ding Ce’s actions that toyed with their side and wouldn’t allow Star God Ding Ce to simply escape unpunished.

“I said from the beginning that this scoundrel was unreliable, and you still didn’t believe me!”

“How can you surrender without asking me first?”

“A traitor deserves to die!”

“Since you have surrendered, then don’t blame us for not sparing your life. You should simply serve as cannon fodder in this fight!”

Many of Gods’ eyes revealed dissatisfaction, preparing for the next move.

While they indeed used Star God Ding Ce to stir up a storm, how could they really put all their hopes on Star God Ding Ce? They had their own backup plans, anticipating the unexpected.

“Without rules, there can be no squares and circles. As the person in charge of promoting the expansion, I may not have fully considered some details. However, as the Imperial Honors said, we cannot allow each party to make their own rules, lest a great disaster brews. Therefore, I believe that any Gods of the Heavenly Court participating in the Expansion Plan should report the worlds they discover to the Heavenly Court, and must not handle them independently, hiding them without reporting…” Pei Xuanjing’s voice resonated clearly in the hall.

And his words no doubt sent a shock through the hearts of these Gods. Those who supported the Heavenly Court smiled, while those who wanted to explore worlds on their own turned uncomfortable, for this did not align with their interests.

Yet, facing such a powerful being, even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, they could only suppress it and did not dare to actually stand up and stop him.

An individual’s will cannot easily defy the collective will, but similarly, it also shows that if one’s own power is strong enough, in the face of non-collective will, it can be reversed.

Now, the will that these Gods have united under does not represent the will of all Gods in the Heavenly Court; they represent only half, which also means that the other half of the Gods support this Longevity Taoist Monarch.

However, even if they cannot rebel, that does not mean that they are convinced, their hearts are filled with discontent.

Observing these many Gods with complex expressions, how could Pei Xuanjing not be aware of the resentment in their hearts, he also clearly understood the true source of their dissatisfaction.

He realized that if left unchecked, then to these people, the Heavenly Court would appear to be seizing their interests for nothing, eroding their benefits. Even if they are powerless now, there will inevitably come a day when it will erupt, and even cause the Heavenly Court to split.

With such an issue, Pei Xuanjing certainly would not ignore it and let it unattended.

After all, as beings who had the privilege of Longevity, they were bound to confront problems that arose rather than leaving them for the wisdom of future generations to solve, so it was the best choice to nip any contradictions in the bud as soon as they appeared and resolve them completely.

Furthermore, having schemed behind the scenes for so long, allowing these people to fuel the situation, and escalating it to such an extent, Pei Xuanjing was definitely not content with merely letting these individuals clarify their allegiance–he also wanted to give them hope, so they would devote even more energy to the Heavenly Court’s Expansion Plan.

Pei Xuanjing’s face broke into a smile as he addressed the Star God Ding Ce, “Star God Ding Ce, you discovered a new world and concealed it, which is a crime. However, since you have acknowledged your mistake and are willing to surrender the world, and have made contributions to its exploration, I, therefore, take the liberty to request that His Majesty bestows a reward upon you, granting you this Small Thousand World in recognition of your accomplishment!”

Whoosh!

As soon as Pei Xuanjing made this statement, the entire hall erupted into an uproar, and the faces of the many Gods were a mix of different expressions.

Whether they were supporters or opponents, at this moment, they all looked puzzled, unsure of what this Taoist Monarch intended to do.

Originally, since the crime against Star God Ding Ce had been pardoned and the newfound Small Thousand World was to be handed over, and since the Taoist Monarch had clearly expressed how rules regarding the discovery of worlds should be handled, this matter could have been concluded.

Indeed, the affair could have come to an end at this point, and regardless of whether all the Gods were satisfied, it was undeniable that the matter could rest there.

But at this moment, the Taoist Monarch took the initiative to plea for commendation for Star God Ding Ce, even going so far as to grant the Small Thousand World to him–what was he playing at?

This move indeed left many Gods puzzled.

“To submit it only to be granted back as a reward in this manner?”

“What’s the point of such roundabout procedures?”

“No, this seems trivial on the surface, yet it’s incredibly significant!”

“Indeed, this is about establishing rules, reminding us of what is ours to take and what is not to be touched without permission!”

“However, just this won’t likely appease the discontent of all parties. After all, this Small Thousand World’s value is negligible. Are we to hand over other newly-found Great Worlds in the same manner? What would the Heavenly Court gain from that?”

Many Gods were initially puzzled and doubtful about Pei Xuanjing’s approach, but the more astute among them soon grasped the meaning of the Taoist Monarch’s actions.

Exploring the boundless Chaos Void was a plan driven by the Heavenly Court; you worked for the Heavenly Court, and that was an ironclad rule, irrefutable by anyone.

It meant that the worlds you discovered belonged to the Heavenly Court and had to be surrendered. Even if they were handed over to you, the due process must still be followed.

But if you were to covertly keep it to yourself, that would break the rule, and if everyone followed your example, the world exploration plan would no longer be feasible.

This was a declaration to all Gods to make clear who the orchestrators of the plan were, and who had the say in the Heavenly Court.

On this matter, the Gods had no objections.

However, they were not optimistic about the Longevity Taoist Monarch’s resolution method and did not think it was a perfect solution.

Because the Small Thousand World discovered by Star God Ding Ce was too ordinary, and its value insignificant, many Supreme Overlords couldn’t care less about it, let alone the True Immortals. Therefore, it mattered little whether it was granted or not.

But what if a new world as immense as the Great World discovered by the Wood Virtue Star Lord was found? Not to mention whether a single party could develop it alone, such a vast world with abundant resources, if given away so easily, what would become of the Heavenly Court’s interests? Wouldn’t it still end up like a private exploitation?

This cannot be!