The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1858: Chapter 1804–Chapter 1805 Leadership Structure Internal Conflict

A new sect leader brings new courtiers; the new leader needs to promote his own people and rely on trusted individuals to ensure his authority is not compromised and better manage the Shenxiao Sect.

The Shenxiao Sect is not solely controlled by the sect leader; it is more like a leadership team with the sect leader as the core, supplemented by elders like Yu Zhenzi, who jointly govern the Shenxiao.

This is the true leadership group of the Shenxiao Sect, resembling a united leadership model, rather than a sole authority that prevents any interference.

This approach is not unique to the Shenxiao Sect; many immortal sects adopt a similar management style.

In the Transcendent World, leaders need sufficient power to hold their position. Even if they have a considerable desire for power, what they pursue more than authority is longevity and strength.

True leaders of a sect understand that their own strength is the core foundation of their rule. Without sufficient power, their authority cannot be guaranteed. Moreover, having a long life and great strength allows them to maintain their authority.

Even if some individuals prioritize the pursuit of power over the desire for personal strength, such a regime will not endure. Without the suppression of strength, they will ultimately be overthrown by others. Even so-called political strategies are meaningless against absolute power.

Political strategy simply better utilizes one’s strength, but without the support of strength, strategy is nothing but a rootless floating plant, unable to ensure success.

For these strong individuals, as long as they ensure their power has absolute dominance, they are not reluctant to release some authority to let others help manage all affairs.

This allows them to reduce effort and gain more time for cultivation, continually improving their realm and combat power. Thus, even if unforeseen circumstances arise in the future, they can completely reclaim the authority.

Therefore, in this transcendent world where power belongs to the individual, managing sects is more like a collective leadership commander.

Such rules and management style do not come from thin air but are precious experiences derived from numerous generations of sect teachings after enduring trials of blood and fire; they are the most suitable for their existence.

Of course, other sects have the advantage of such rules having been handed down for countless generations, possessing such valuable experience. They also have various ways to smoothly implement these rules.

The reason why forces within various factions are currently stirring is partly due to this.

At that time, the Divine Land World had not yet ascended; even the Supreme Strong had limited lifespans. This meant that sect leaders and elders, those who held authority within sects, faced inevitable aging.

For the sect’s legacy, upon reaching a certain age, whether willing or not, they must begin preparations for successors to inherit authority and let newcomers ascend to ensure the sect’s legacy continues.

Pass down such a pattern for succession, and even if newcomers take longer, they will still see hope, the hope of rising to the peak and holding authority, thus curbing haste and preventing impulsive decisions to overthrow elders or sect leaders.

But after the Divine Land World’s ascension and the emergence of True Immortals, transcendent beings no longer limit their lifespans, even with the threat of Heavenly Person Five Declines. For most True Immortals, their lives are akin to immortal beings.

If previous leaders and elders could outlive one or two generations of successors, eventually having to hand over authority, they could also leverage emerging talents to balance core existence, maintaining internal sect equilibrium.

Now they, as True Immortals and Gods, with near-immortal life, unless successors prove to be True Immortals, they might live to the end without the chance to wield authority, posing a problem.

Previously, painting a picture for the younger generation gave them hope; both parties had common interests to serve as balance.

Now, as they completely grabbed the positions, the ascending channels for newcomers are utterly blocked; even the opportunity to paint a picture no longer exists, turning them into targets, making previous balance untenable.

This is akin to when the Divine Land World just expelled the Demon Race and established the Heavenly Court, similar to that scene, appearing as the peak of human race development, where all strong individuals gained what they wanted, eternal life, and infinite authority.

But under this situation, upper-level positions became hard to shake, representing the solidification of class for newcomers, leaving them without a path for ascension. How could newcomers be satisfied under such circumstances?

Back then, strong beings like Pei Xuanjing among numerous True Immortals in the Divine Land came up with a solution to continue external expansion, continually acquiring more benefits, enlarging the cake to offer more opportunities for newcomers, thus quelling their dissatisfaction and keeping them peaceful.