The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 903: Chapter 853 Life Simulation – Preparing for Change

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Initiating a revolution within the cultivation system was by no means an easy task, especially since the martial arts cultivation system in this realm had reached a high level of maturity. It could be said that, aside from the limitation of lifespan, their cultivation system virtually had no flaws.

If Pei Xuanjing were to bring out his Martial Classics and some practice skills now, he likely wouldn’t achieve his goal of having more people embark on the cultivation path and initiating a revolution. Instead, it would immediately alert those powerhouses and be suppressed, with these skills being treated as forbidden knowledge.

For those at the pinnacle, they indeed were not conservative or unwilling to accept new things, but for them, stability was of greater importance. Only through stability could they maintain their status and protect their vested interests from loss.

Once the Martial Classics were disseminated, although the top-tier powerhouses could strengthen their foundations and obtain longer lives, the appearance of more and more martial artists would trigger internal competition, intensifying the struggle among the martial artists of this realm. Their original rule would be threatened and no longer as stable.

“For them, their first reaction at that time will not be anything else but to figure out how to prohibit the spread of the Martial Classics. Only after they have reaped the benefits themselves will they allow gradual changes,” Pei Xuanjing sneered coldly, a chill flashing in his eyes: “However, this is not what I hope for. I am sharing these skills publicly so that more people can set foot on the path of cultivation, not to become a tool for these people to solidify their foundations.”

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Indeed, Pei Xuanjing’s promotion of these skills was to fulfill his own plan, to pave the way for all beings and forge ahead on the Immortal Path. He definitely didn’t want the things he painstakingly developed to be used only for the powerful to continue to exploit and oppress all beings.

While Pei Xuanjing had no particular vendetta against those in power, from his perspective, whether they held power and status or were ordinary beings, they were essentially equal. Pei Xuanjing wouldn’t deliberately suppress the powerful to enforce so-called equality, but he also believed that his actions should not lose fairness. This was Pei Xuanjing’s philosophy, and he was fully entitled to act in such a manner.

Therefore, Pei Xuanjing would not immediately pass on these skills. He could first train a group of people, then spread them as seeds throughout the world to fulfill his plan.

While this may take quite some time, time was not something Pei Xuanjing lacked. He had sufficient time to complete his plan without the need to rush, only ensuring that the plan could proceed smoothly step by step.

The Royal Mansion was being built gradually, the prototype of his Mystical Land of Blessings in the works, while on the other hand, he was recruiting numerous wandering children and training them in preparation for his plan. Pei Xuanjing’s life was rather leisurely, seemingly unconcerned with the common affairs of the world.

However, Pei Xuanjing’s indifference did not mean the world was at peace. On the contrary, this realm had never truly settled down.

Take the Dahong Dynasty, for instance; ever since the old Emperor was on his deathbed and the princes began vying for the supreme position. The Dahong Dynasty had been in constant turmoil. Even after the new Emperor ascended the throne, the realm had yet to calm down. Instead, the underground currents seemed to grow more turbulent, with a storm brewing ever more clearly.

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This new Emperor had risen to power through a palace coup. Although he purged many enemies, without a doubt, plenty of foes had escaped. With him unable to completely suppress all those opposed to him, securing full control over the Dahong Dynasty had become very difficult.

“The throne should be occupied by those with strong armies.”

This saying circulated once again in everyone’s minds after the new Emperor’s coup. Before, all sides may have needed to maintain appearances, but the new Emperor had certainly set a bad precedent by exposing the underlying fictions.

A palace coup was not the big problem; the real issue was if using such tactics to rise to power, you cannot suppress your enemies, instilling fear in others. Instead, due to your actions, many might think, “If you can start, why can’t I finish?”

Those unwilling or unable to serve the new Emperor naturally began to ally with other princes who never had a chance to contest the throne—now the various regional kings. They didn’t need these kings to have powerful forces, just a name to manipulate many things.

Following the new Emperor’s ascent, many regional kings and forces in the court opposed to the new Emperor colluded. While they had not yet openly raised the banner of rebellion, they essentially claimed territories as their own, disregarding the Emperor’s edicts, isolating themselves, almost as if they were forming a state within the state.

Facing the current situation of the Dahong Dynasty, the enemy nations were also covetous. Although they had not invaded yet, they amassed large armies at the border, ready to strike at any moment, necessitating vigilance.

Facing internal and external pressures, the new Emperor had not enjoyed a few happy days on the throne before the troubles inside and outside Dahong made him anxious and frustrated, his furious rage having nowhere to vent.

Even hearing that his Seventh Prince was gathering wandering children, seemingly preparing to raise death warriors as guards, the new Emperor did not have time to attend to this. Compared to the other regional kings who were conspiring with various forces against the court, the Seventh Prince’s approach was already quite commendable.

“All of this is you forcing my hand. Only I am fit for this throne. If anyone else were to be the Emperor of Dahong, the Dynasty’s existence would mean nothing to me,” the new Emperor’s eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.

Ascending the throne had not gone as smoothly as he had imagined; his decrees did not result in immediate submission. Instead, these rebels each harbored lingering ambitions, seeking to take his throne and overturn his position—something the new Emperor could not allow.

In such circumstances, he was absolutely unable to control Dahong as he did before, so he finally made a decision and agreed to the terms of a certain force.

The new Emperor’s sudden rise to power was actually without the backing of a top-tier force. Although wielding command of the Royal Capital’s Formation Technique nexus allowed him to counter top martial artists from the Twelve-Floor Tower within the Royal Capital, outside it, he had no one under his command with such combat prowess, which was one reason for his internal and external dilemmas.

So in this situation, once he assumed the throne, there was a top-tier force that expressed a willingness to collaborate. They offered support to the new Emperor, helping him suppress opponents and rebels. In return, the Emperor would have to share a portion of Dahong Dynasty’s power and benefits with them.

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