The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 925: Chapter 874, Chapter 875 – Life Simulation: True Immortal Opponent, Dao Contest (Two Chapters Combined)_2

But just that was worth taking a gamble for them!

Yet, at this moment the seemingly unremarkable Royal Mansion looked like a copper wall and iron fortress, impenetrable. Every Martial Artist who tried to sneak in was mercilessly slaughtered without exception.

The fear of death at this moment overwhelmed greed; even with substantial rewards offered, no one was willing to go and court death.

“When we first obtained the upper volume of the Martial Classics, Your Highness did not stop us or make any move to prevent us. This shows that there was an intention to spread the Martial Classics. So why now is there such strict defense over these Martial Classics?” a Martial Artist asked, puzzled.

They were not fools; the ease with which they could obtain the upper volume of the Martial Classics had already made it clear that Pei Xuanjing had intentionally let things take their course without hindrance, otherwise they would not have gotten it so easily.

But why now did Your Highness maintain such an attitude, responding with no word, only deterring with Thunder Means? This caused much confusion among many people.

Regarding this, different factions had varied opinions and understandings.

Some Powerhouses believed that such actions must have a grand scheme behind them: allowing the upper volume of the Martial Classics to spread was a bait to draw their attention, then using the lower volume to lure many Powerhouses.

Others thought that if the upper volume of the Martial Classics was already extraordinary, then the lower volume must be an unimaginable peerless skill, and it was understandable that others would not want to share it lightly.

About this, there was endless debate among the various parties.

At this time, a Powerhouse from another royal lineage thought of a possibility, just like what Pei Xuanjing had said to the young guard at first: this was his way of displaying his majesty.

“This individual is not only a Martial Arts Powerhouse but also a royal prince. Based on his past behaviors, he is known to be a domineering person who means what he says. For such a character, one has to follow his rules, or nothing else will work.”

Once this view was shared, it immediately gained the agreement of many Martial Artists, and they endorsed this perspective.

So, after some deliberation, many Martial Arts Powerhouses made a decision to join forces and present a formal visitation request to seek the lower volume of the Martial Classics from His Highness.

These Martial Arts Powerhouses, tempted by the prospect of extended life, were all no strangers to tactful maneuvering. To them, temporarily humbling themselves was insignificant, especially in comparison to the promise of a supreme skill and extended longevity.

Firstly, they would try diplomacy, formally visiting and requesting it; if the other party did not agree, they would lose nothing. On the contrary, if they succeeded, they would gain tremendously.

Indeed, as they had hoped, after preparing generous gifts and visiting to express their intentions, they were received by the commander of the guards.

Although they did not meet Pei Xuanjing himself, just the commander of the guards, when they realized that this commander was also a Martial Arts Powerhouse of the Twelve-Floor Tower, any displeasure in their hearts vanished without a trace.

The commander of the guards did not obstruct them and directly stated Pei Xuanjing’s conditions: To obtain the lower volume of the Martial Classics was simple, with only three requirements—exchange with their own cultivation practices, provide the precious resources listed in the provided inventory, and attend a banquet held by Pei Xuanjing in ten years’ time.

To hand over their own skills to others, if the Martial Classics had not appeared, these Powerhouses would have been furious upon hearing such a demand and fighting to the death would not be deemed too severe, for it concerned the very foundation of their existence.

But after the advent of the Martial Classics, even though the lower volume had not yet spread, these Powerhouses were aware of one thing, and that was the appearance of the Martial Classics had already overturned the existing Martial Arts System, inevitably affecting the world. Their Martial Arts Techniques would inevitably become obsolete as time passed.

So, under these circumstances, they gave only brief consideration to Pei Xuanjing’s first request before agreeing to it.

As for the second point, the rare and extraordinary treasures, although these items were valuable, they paled in comparison to the latter volume of the Martial Classics that they sought to obtain, and were essentially inconsequential.

However, it was the final point, the ten-year agreement, that made these powerhouses somewhat dubious. They did not understand the purpose behind Pei Xuanjing’s move.

But upon reflecting that acquiring the latter volume of the Martial Classics would boost their strength significantly, and out of confidence in their own power, they did not turn it down.

Thus, both parties got what they needed, with these powerhouses obtaining the desired latter volume of the Martial Classics, and Pei Xuanjing obtaining their techniques and rare treasures, which greatly benefited his own cultivation, smoothing over this turbulent period for a stable outcome for all involved.

Of course, when speaking of a turbulent period resolved and all being well, this only pertained to Pei Xuanjing and the top Martial Arts powerhouses. With the spread of the latter volume of the Martial Classics, a storm of blood and violence erupted in the rivers and lakes, countless Martial Artists slaughtering each other for the volume that held the opportunity to reach the peak.

The former volume of the Martial Classics also spread increasingly with the efforts of those under Pei Xuanjing’s command, enabling more people to embark on the path of Martial Arts cultivation, changing their lives, and also initiating internal competition within the rivers and lakes of this world.

Pei Xuanjing watched all of this but had not the slightest intention of intervening. He understood that what was happening was a necessary stage in the evolution of Martial Arts that no one could prevent—not even Pei Xuanjing himself—nor was there any need to do so.

All Pei Xuanjing needed was to see the Martial Classics spread, and as more and more people began their Martial Arts cultivation, he, as the pioneer and promoter, would see the Martial Arts Qi Luck of this world begin to converge upon him.

As the Martial Arts Qi Luck grew, Pei Xuanjing gradually became aware of the presence of that Martial Lunatic. He knew that although they had never met, he and his counterpart had become enemies, and were as incompatible as water and fire.

Dao Contest!

Originally, the pioneer of Martial Arts in this world was the Martial Lunatic, and even if his name had been obscured by Time for unknown reasons, the fact that no one had taken the pioneer’s place meant that, even in his slumber, the Qi Luck of Martial Arts continued to gather upon him.

However, as Pei Xuanjing began to spread Martial Arts in this world, completely different from that of the Lunatic’s, it signified the emergence of a new pioneer. And Pei Xuanjing’s Martial Classics, built upon the foundation laid by the Martial Lunatic, were more inclusive and accommodating.

For Pei Xuanjing, this was innovation, but for the original pioneer, the Martial Lunatic, Pei Xuanjing’s actions were nothing less than a usurpation of his role, and a theft of the Qi Luck that belonged to him.

“As long as I defeat him and suppress this Martial Lunatic, becoming the pioneer who carries on and expands upon Martial Arts, then I, who hold this world’s Martial Arts Qi Luck, will completely be able to use this opportunity to push my Martial Arts to the Immortal Path and step into the True Immortal Realm with the Path of Human Immortal,” a glint of sharpness flashed in Pei Xuanjing’s eyes.

Of course, with success comes failure—by engaging in the Dao Contest, a victorious Pei Xuanjing could plunder the Martial Lunatic’s Martial Arts Qi Luck, turning his adversary’s every resource into his own foundation to help him elevate his Martial Arts into the Immortal Path and opening the Divine Hidden to ascend to True Immortal.

But if he failed, although Pei Xuanjing would not suffer any loss in this simulated life, his simulation in this world would inevitably come to an end. The foundation accumulated by his current body would be absorbed by the Martial Lunatic, and how far the Lunatic would advance after absorbing everything he had, no one could tell.

“Now, I have no other choice; the Dao Contest has begun, and there are only two outcomes: success or failure. There is no third path,” a hint of murderous intent emerged in Pei Xuanjing’s heart.

Although the two had no personal enmity, the Dao Contest was an affair even more significant than personal grievances. The rise of any powerhouse was inherently built on the bones of their rivals. There could be no mercy or retreat unless Pei Xuanjing was content for all his efforts to become someone else’s foundation.

Subsequently, Pei Xuanjing cast aside all distractions and devoted himself fully to cultivation, in preparation for the final moment. He had a premonition that the time he could remain in this world was not long.