The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1104: Chapters 1052-1053 Life Simulation – Righteous King’s Calculations_2 Chapter 1104: Chapters 1052-1053 Life Simulation – Righteous King’s Calculations_2 The Righteous King knew the time had come; he could now ask Sun Liang to act as a mediator and then visit Shenxiao True Monarch to seek his support, for he now possessed such value.

Listening to the Righteous King, Sun Liang wore a smile and nodded slightly, yet he did not immediately respond. Instead, he continuously weighed and considered the matter in his heart.

Indeed, after years of continuous refinement, Sun Liang had developed his own understanding of the situation Between Heaven and Earth and many other matters. He had also contemplated his own future and even the future of the Shenxiao Tao.

Although his teacher had not explicitly stated it, Sun Liang was aware that since the Shenxiao Tao was established and had such a renowned powerhouse as his teacher, it would inevitably aim to develop into a top Religious Sect, needing to expand its power and influence.

If one were to consider how this Religious Sect could rapidly develop, Sun Liang realized after understanding the rise of various religious sects that gaining the support of the Dynasty would surely enable rapid development in the initial stages.

Therefore, he had also considered placing his bets during this change of dynasties to gain the support of the new dynasty, which would lead to a rapid development phase for the Shenxiao Tao in the future.

But Sun Liang still hesitated.

Since ancient times, it has only been disciples who follow their teacher’s instructions; never has it been said that disciples make decisions for their teachers.

Although according to his teacher, the future of the Shenxiao Tao would be in his hands, and even that his teacher had arranged his powers so he could choose any force he likes, there were various hints in this arrangement.

But as long as the Emperor lives, the Crown Prince is ultimately just the Crown Prince. No matter how great the deputy ram is, there is always a ram above him.

Even though Sun Liang had speculated much and was very clear in his heart, he could not easily make decisions or agree to anything on behalf of his teacher.

Facing the expectant expression of the Righteous King, Sun Liang pondered for a long time before he finally spoke, “To be frank with Your Highness, when I initially left to gain experience at my teacher’s command, although I have occasionally communicated with my teacher over the years, I have never gone back to visit him. Regarding the current situation of this world and what my teacher thinks or does about it, I’m not really clear.”

While he wanted to seize this opportunity to place his bet and wait for the future success of the Righteous King to gain support and then allow the Shenxiao Tao to grow and strengthen, he couldn’t reveal this at the moment.

As the saying goes, the more eagerly you chase a deal, the less likely it is to happen. Even though Sun Liang was quite inclined towards the other party, he needed to make it clear that the Righteous King was not their only option.

Thus, even if the two parties reached cooperation, their statuses should not be the same; at least in this collaboration, they shouldn’t be inferior to the Dao of Supreme.

The Righteous King was somewhat disappointed but also understood that Sun Liang’s response was without any fault. In fact, such a response was the most correct one; if Sun Liang had readily agreed to everything now, he might even have begun to doubt and become incredulous.

Of course, being such a clever strategist as he was, the Righteous King naturally discerned the implied meaning and the hint in Sun Liang’s words, and he smiled, saying, “I dare not exaggerate anything at this moment, but if by some luck I should take over the world, one thing I can guarantee is that should True Monarch need it in the future, I can establish the Shenxiao Tao as the state religion, with a status not inferior to the Dao of Supreme.”

This was the best condition the Righteous King could offer, and it was almost his bottom line.

Normally in a negotiation, such bottom-line conditions should not be revealed so quickly, especially when the other party has not shown any signs of wanting to cooperate, it is even more crucial to safeguard one’s limits to prevent probing by the other party.

However, the current negotiation, although seemingly equal, was inherently not normal; it was a case of the Righteous King seeking upward cooperation, needing the support from the other party.

For Shenxiao True Monarch, no matter which of the Rebel Kings and Princes he supports, the expected benefits would be met by any one of the Rebel Kings and Princes, perhaps even more, due to their power and status.

But the Righteous King was different; he was not the only one, although like him, many Rebel Kings and Princes might likely become the ultimate victors and establish a new dynasty.

But it was just a very likely possibility; like him, there were other rebel kings and princes. Even if they did not cooperate with him, Shenxiao True Monarch could completely seek out the others without any loss or difference.

Therefore, with Sun Liang as the intermediary at this moment, he naturally had to seize this opportunity and not let it slip by.

This was the maximum condition that the Righteous King could offer because the conditions he had agreed upon with the Dao of Supreme were just the same.

Moreover, he was well aware that inviting Shenxiao True Monarch to join was not only to gain support and increase the chances of winning to establish a new dynasty but also to counterbalance the Dao of Supreme, preventing himself from being controlled by one side and becoming a puppet.

If the conditions were too generous and left no more room for negotiation in the future, he would still end up slowly becoming a vassal, making the introduction of this support meaningless.

“Your Highness, I will definitely convey your intentions to my teacher. Please rest assured,” Sun Liang said with a smile.

Although he had not been under the Righteous King’s command for long, his status was not low, so he also knew what conditions and gains awaited the Righteous King from the Dao of Supreme should he succeed. Seeing that the conditions were almost the same, he naturally had nothing more to say.

“In that case, this king looks forward to hearing good news from you, Right General,” the Righteous King also said, his face bearing a smile.

The two of them then dispersed, and the next day, Sun Liang quietly sent his trusted aides away from the Righteous King’s camp, heading towards Da Xing City.

It was not that Sun Liang did not want to leave personally, but he was now an important figure under the Righteous King’s command, attracting much attention. Any movement could lead to speculation by others.

Of course, even so, the departure of his Personal Guard drew the attention of many interested parties, and reactions varied from one group to another.

Some of the Righteous King’s loyal confidants showed smiles on their faces, and some small religious sects and families that supported the Righteous King behind the scenes were also satisfied. However, religious sects like the Dao of Supreme were somewhat displeased.

Yet none of this was set in stone. Even if the Dao of Supreme had minor complaints, regarding the presence of a powerhouse, they had no authority to decide and could only send word of these developments back to the Dao of Supreme to await the patriarch’s ruling.

Not only the Righteous King but other rebel kings and princes harbored similar thoughts.

No one was willing to be controlled, even if those forces were the ones that had helped them rise from insignificance.

When their own growth reached a certain limit and the former help turned into present hindrances blocking their further progress, these great figures would decisively discard and kick them away without hesitation.

When the potential to establish a new dynasty lay before them, these rebel kings and princes had much more to consider. They needed to plan for the future, thus beginning to check and limit their former supporters.

This was not about right or wrong, or good or bad; all actions were based on their own interests, all for themselves, and no one could blame the other.

Even the various religious sects and families that had supported these rebel kings and princes were the same, having become accustomed to such matters due to their frequent occurrence, so they were not surprised at all.

Dynasties changed, and these religious sects and families gave so much not to cultivate puppets like those in the Yunmeng Empire or the Western Regions, but to breed powerhouses for plundering advantages and ultimately reaping the benefits.

From the beginning, these religious sects and families never considered the rebel kings and princes they supported as their own people; they merely viewed them as tools, awaiting the establishment of the dynasty, at which point their relationships naturally shifted.

It could be said that although the Da Ye Dynasty had not yet fallen, given the promising situation and imminent success, these rebel kings and princes, along with the religious sects and families, were already looking further ahead, focusing on the division of interests.

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