The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 910 - 499: Resistance (Part 2)
Ning Xiaoxian suddenly exclaimed urgently: "Before that, don’t you want to hear our conditions?"
Langya glanced at her unexpectedly, not anticipating that under the pressure of an Immortal, she could still speak freely. Naturally, he was unaware of Ning Xiaoxian’s excellent resilience, after all, she had faced a temperamental Divine Beast for four years, so the divine pressure was nothing.
He did not make a sound, so she assumed he agreed by default. She quickly said: "Lord Divine Monarch’s opinion is that he will help you lift the curse of the Power of Growth. Afterward, you have two paths to choose from: First, continue to stay in the Hidden Stream as Sect Leader, but must plant the Blood Oath, except for Qin Master, you can roam anywhere; Second, relinquish power and leave the Hidden Stream forever."
"However, if you make a move against us, these options will automatically become void. Your actions would resemble betraying your master, and even if it costs a bit, Lord Divine Monarch would personally deal with you, not allowing such traitors to defy the master’s dignity; similarly, if you follow me to meet him now, all the previous offenses can be overlooked, which the Divine Monarch personally stated and won’t renege."
Regarding how to handle Langya, she had discussed countless times with Changtian. Initially, she wanted to employ some cunning schemes, but the final conclusion was still to speak honestly. Due to the peculiar Power of Growth, Langya was passive when facing her, he could not act against Ning Xiaoxian, who represented Ba Snake, and if he wanted to continue as Sect Leader, he would indeed have to confine her in some passive manner. However, if he wished to free himself from the restraint of Ba Snake’s power, he must go to see Changtian, and the thought of what fate awaits him when he meets Changtian sent chills down his spine.
So Ning Xiaoxian candidly said: "I might as well lay it out to Master, wanting to lift the Power of Ba Snake, I cannot achieve it alone, it must be done by the Divine Monarch personally. That means I must bring you before him, if you kill everyone present, I shudder to imagine how Lord Divine Monarch would handle you then. Of course, if you are willing to forgo the chance of lifting the curse, then you may do as you please."
Langya felt truly troubled. Clearly, none of these people seemed to be his opponent, but if he killed them, he could never hope to lift the Power of Ba Snake. If he chose to remain firm, he could stay in the Hidden Stream for life as a Sect Leader above all, but the desire for immortality and freedom is deeply ingrained, and once it becomes a Heart Demon, his cultivation would likely stagnate. Alternatively, if he submitted to the Divine Monarch, he would have to obey others, losing the pleasure of wielding great power himself.
Ning Xiaoxian, however, felt a bit sympathetic to this man. Among his options, "freedom" was conspicuously absent; no matter how he chooses, the true freedom he desires does not exist.
At this moment, Gongshu Zhao’s transmission rang in Langya’s ear: "Brother Langya, forgive my bluntness. I know you don’t want to be subordinate to others, but Shaking Heaven God will soon return to the Mortal World, and I don’t believe he will let you off easily. Hidden Stream, you cannot escape, from the perspective of principle, you are his subordinate, and no one can save you from his actions."
This statement truly changed Langya’s expression. His body trembled slightly, turning to Gongshu Zhao: "Is this true? Don’t deceive me!"
"If there’s half a word of falsehood, let me be struck by lightning!" Gongshu Zhao swore without blinking, and continued, "I have already spoken to the Divine Monarch, who initially had no dissatisfaction with you. If you submit, you are merely completing what the Divine Monarch has tasked, you will still be above all but one. Moreover, He Sect Leader is also not easy to deal with, he wouldn’t appear here without full preparation, if you kill him too, disregarding the Hidden Stream’s tradition of multiple leaders for thousands of years, the news of the Divine Monarch’s return will spread across Hidden Stream, leaving you no recourse but to quell the dissent and questions from those below."
The tradition of multiple leaders in Hidden Stream is ancestral, in accordance with Changtian’s instructions. Even if Langya could forcefully change it to a single leader system, it would defy righteousness and duty, and unless suppressed for centuries, voices of opposition wouldn’t quiet down, requiring the quelling of numerous lives, igniting internal conflict, which made Langya’s head ache merely contemplating it. This is also why the Eastern Han regime was nominal, yet Cao Cao had to manipulate the Emperor to command the feudal lords, or more accurately, serve the Emperor to command the disloyal. Because the Emperor, relative to the feudal lords, holds the supreme point of morality, tradition, status, and rationale, that is the so-called "righteousness!"
And like Hidden Stream, such a long-standing and powerful Demon Sect with its own operational systems, abruptly changing its structure, Langya is likely to meet great resistance. Besides, who is He Sect Leader? When dealing with Jiu Mo, Langya saw clearly from the side, this person excels in controlling public opinion, stirring public anger. Standing calmly before him now, is it washing his neck for death? This old and cunning Immortal Crane must have kept precautions, even if killed, it still doesn’t guarantee the news wouldn’t leak.
After listening to Gongshu Zhao, Langya fell silent, not speaking for a long time. As an Immortal Body, what he thought seldom appeared on his face. But everyone understood he was weighing the pros and cons, so they quietly waited, not disturbing him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
