The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 816: Chapter 766: The Foundation of Cooperation is Equality

“Hmm, he has indeed made a decision and is prepared to break through at this time.” After receiving the message from Wu Shijiu, the thought that it was indeed as expected surfaced in Pei Xuanjing’s mind.

When Wu Shijiu first came to ask him, Pei Xuanjing had been so blunt in telling him, and the meaning was very clear.

If Wu Shijiu was considered Pei Xuanjing’s collaborator back then, then with Pei Xuanjing’s suppression of the Taixu Venerable and his current promotion to the Spiritual Realm Level Nine Strongest, Wu Shijiu was no longer sufficient to be Pei Xuanjing’s collaborator.

Collaboration is established on the premise of equality in strength. If there is a great disparity in the power between the two parties, even if they speak of collaboration, it is nothing but empty talk. It is not a matter that depends on the will of the parties involved; ultimately, everything rests upon strength.

This was like the collaboration between Witch God Sect and the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, where Zhu Houji and Wu Shijiu went to great lengths to bring Pei Xuanjing into the fold, and the Witch God Sect Leader also wanted Pei Xuanjing’s agreement before he considered the collaboration valid.

That’s because, quite simply, even though the Divine Dynasty was strong, compared to the Witch Deity Teaching, it was as different as clouds and mud. Their partnership was unequal, and only with Pei Xuanjing’s agreement could they stand on an equal footing and have a right to talk on equal terms. Otherwise, everything was meaningless.

“Going forward, the layout of powers between Heaven and Earth will change even more. A force without a Supreme Strong has absolutely no right to speak.” Pei Xuanjing had a clear understanding in his heart, and he muttered to himself, “However, even among Supreme Strong, there are various levels of strength. If they cannot seize this opportunity, when these top-tier forces are temporarily distracted and rise, then it will be even more difficult to rise again in the future.”

Canglang Palace once dominated among the first-class forces because of the support of Taixu Venerable, and therefore did not suffer too many targeted actions.

After Taixu Venerable was suppressed, if it were not for the covert targeting by the top-tier forces, even if the Great Supreme could not win, he would not have faced such an irreversible situation.

Still, Canglang Palace was ultimately destroyed, not only because they offended Pei Xuanjing, but also because the top-tier forces did not wish to see Canglang Palace ascend.

However, the affairs of this world are always full of variables. The emergence and rise of Pei Xuanjing caught these top-tier forces off guard, and the power he displayed shocked them deeply.

Regardless, though, their desire to strengthen themselves and suppress the first-class forces had not changed and could even be considered a test.

For any first-class force, the benefits and status gained after ascending to a top-tier force are beyond their current imagination, of course, so are the obstacles and hardships they must face.

Many situations are now quite evident: the top-tier forces have made their move. Either you break through now, or you wait to break through after the Heavenly and Earthly Promotion.

But after the Heavenly and Earthly Promotion, even if you successfully break through, you still can’t join the top-tier and will continue to be suppressed by them.

No one wants to forever live in someone else’s shadow. If there was no opportunity, then so be it. But now that the opportunity is right before their eyes, to let it slip away would lead to inevitable regret and a sense of loss in the future.

Moreover, if many Monks of the Eightfold Spirit Realm break through and ascend together this time, they will actually avoid many threats and risks.

After all, in the past, even if the top-tier forces were unwilling at heart, their targeting and suppression were carried out covertly, not overtly, to avoid public anger.

This time, not only are cultivators from the first-class forces breaking through, but Independent Practitioners from the Spirit Realm Eightfold who are eligible for ascension will also begin their retreats simultaneously.

No matter the underlying reasons, the most fundamental point is that for various reasons, the top-tier forces currently have neither the opportunity nor the attention to spare on them. They’ve managed to find a gap in time to break through without facing obstacles.

Seizing this opportunity is like the carp leaping through the dragon’s gate, transforming with the wind into a dragon, breaking through to the Spiritual Realm Level Nine to become a Supreme Strong. And then, with the benefits of Heaven and Earth Ascension upon them, they can immediately solidify their foundation and truly stand among the top.

But if they miss this chance, waiting instead for after the Heavenly and Earthly Promotion, when the top-tier forces further strengthen, they will face even more difficult circumstances. The likelihood of rising to a top-tier force and changing the status quo will be nearly impossible.

“However, all of this is irrelevant to me. As long as I stand at the very peak, the changes and transitions in this world cannot take what belongs to me,” said Pei Xuanjing, his eyes flashing with a trace of chilliness and confidence.

At his level, as long as his own cultivation faces no issues, then with the passing of time, he will only grow stronger. Then, everything will have its share for him, and no one will want to openly confront him.

Of course, while the inherent pattern is rigid and does not conform to Pei Xuanjing’s knowledge and ideas, today’s Supreme Strong are the main trend, and even Pei Xuanjing cannot go against them. He can only chart a course cautiously.

Throughout the countless years, Pei Xuanjing has realized one thing, that is, no matter what he wants to do or what ideals he wants to promote, sufficient strength is required to carry it out. Otherwise, it is nothing but idle talk.

You can avoid using force, but you cannot be without the ability to use force. Reason and ideals are to persuade others, but the existence of force is to make those who are unreasonable calm down and listen to your reasoning.

The strength of Pei Xuanjing is what makes the Golden Core Dao so desirable, sought after by countless people. The strength of Pei Xuanjing is what causes the Taoist Academy to prosper day by day and makes disciples willing to practice the Taoist Skill he has carved out. At the core of it all, strength is the ultimate truth.

“Regardless of them, the next step is to strengthen myself, perfect my Taoist Skill, and then promote it throughout the world, exploring the Road of Immortal Dao.” Pei Xuanjing pushed aside these thoughts for the time being and focused on the present.

At the moment, more than a thousand people in the Longevity World had completed their cultivation. Among them, some had succeeded in forming their Golden Cores, others had failed, but regardless of success or failure, for themselves and even for Pei Xuanjing, it was all a gain, albeit to varying degrees.

The cultivation samples of more than a thousand people, the experiences of success and failure, made Pei Xuanjing highly familiar with the process of forming the Golden Core, giving birth to the immortal aura, and then undergoing the Thunder Tribulation. He began to analyze and summarize these cases, noting the similarities and differences to find a more perfected and simplified method of forming the Golden Core.