Chapter 1977: Chapter 1977
"With the assistance of all of you, why should one worry about the Great Dao not flourishing?"
He waved his hand, granting the crowd partial access to the Ten Thousand Immortal Mountain Array, including the center of the Anyun Protectorate, symbolizing the authority of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty and projection rights of parts of the Ten Thousand Laws Ancient Scroll.
It is precisely because of the already shifting and error-prone yet still useful existence of the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll that the political entity of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty still survives, able to deploy troops and levy taxes within the Endless Starry Sky, otherwise the sheer distance alone would be enough to collapse the Immortal Dynasty, rendering even the wisest rulers helpless.
"Thank you, Swordsman!"
Huang Huo Sword Son and the others, with their Divine Senses, swept over it, instantly understanding, and exclaimed with joy.
Why did they risk entering the time rift?
Wasn’t it for the treasure and opportunities within the rift, the most significant of which was the projection of the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll!
If they could gain something from the projection of the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll, correct their own cultivation methods and magic, they could advance further towards the limits of rules, towards a higher direction of Nirvana.
In the current universe, this opportunity is so rare that it makes one risk life and death to pursue it!
This opportunity with the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll is so crucial that all Immortal Sects and Holy Lands would rather have their generation of Taoist disciples die in battle than miss this opportunity.
Should Taoist disciples die in battle, they can grow anew in no more than ten thousand years; this cannot compare to the opportunities within the time rift.
Compared to the Demon Race Holy Sons and Divine Dao Divine Sons, Human Dao Children have always been known for being cost-effective, powerful, and replenishable. Generation after generation, they are most unafraid of sacrifices, the most unafraid of attrition warfare, forming the underlying nature of the Endless Starry Sky wars.
"One thing you must be aware of,"
"is that when gaining insights into the Ten Thousand Laws Original Dao Talisman, if you gain anything, it must be recorded for anyone to read. There must be no selfish hiding, and it must be sworn in the form of a Heavenly Dao Contract."
Jiang Ding reminded, "Of course, I will also do the same, setting an example for you all first."
Behind him, a Jade Slip glistening with Spiritual Light flew out, landing before the numerous Taoist disciples.
This represented his understanding of the Ten Thousand Laws Original Dao Talisman.
Although busy with many affairs, he had only made a start without formally gaining insight, yet even this should surpass many Seven-step Nirvana Daoists, for this was the understanding of a Daoist who rose from insignificance, paving his own way, with particular expertise in this area.
Nonetheless, the Dari Swordsman’s greed for knowledge was insatiable.
He wanted it all, desiring the insights of many Daoists into the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll. In the future, he might even, after making multiple arrangements to ensure his safety, attempt to exchange understandings with the True Immortal.
"Should one not hide and retain understanding?"
Huang Huo Sword Son frowned, a significant discomfort arising instinctively in his mind.
Enlightening the Dao had been an intensely private matter throughout his life, akin to a life-and-death enemy for any creature daring to spy on such matters.
If it were another Seven-step Daoist saying this, he would have immediately turned hostile.
He naturally contemplated the reasonableness of such actions, arduously convincing himself with every survival instinct cooperating.
However, upon having his Divine Sense sweep over the Jade Slip before him and seeing the Dari Swordsman’s insights on the Ten Thousand Laws Original Dao Talisman, Huang Huo Sword Son’s pupils contracted, his resistance dissipating, and he dutifully obeyed, "Since the Swordsman is so generous, I shall obey your command without hesitation!"
This insight on the Ten Thousand Laws Original Dao Talisman greatly aided him!
Because it was the understanding of an Eight-step Daoist!
In fact, the little he wanted to hide was completely insignificant in comparison to this understanding, where so-called hiding and secrecy held no importance in such an opportunity.
"Thank you, Swordsman!"
All the other Daoists also expressed their heartfelt approval without objection.
This Swordsman, indeed, had the demeanor of an Ancient Saint King, undoubtedly not a Diabolism Swordsman but a completely Righteous Swordsman.
Jiang Ding felt elated as well.
The insights of one or two Daoists into the Ten Thousand Laws Original Ancient Scroll naturally could not compare to his understanding, but the insights of a large group of Daoists could be compared to his.
More critically, sharing insights does not cost anything, requiring no expense or price, effectively free gains.
After such events, everyone’s Dao path interests began to align, and the atmosphere between the parties became noticeably more harmonious and relaxed.
"Fellow Daoist Hehuan, do you have expertise in intelligence?"
Jiang Ding looked towards the Joyous Union Holy Maiden and asked.
He had always disliked handling governmental affairs, typically outsourcing to the most suitable creature within his sight while maintaining preventive measures.
"Brother Tushan, I have some talents in that area."
The Joyous Union Holy Maiden replied modestly.
In fact, apart from direct combat, she was skilled in various other fields, especially infiltration, espionage, and covert operations, being a Daoist integrated into the seven emotions and six desires of all beings.
"Then, I shall trouble the Fellow Daoist to take on more."
Jiang Ding nodded slightly, opening up the Endless Starry Sky intelligence network of the Anyun Protectorate to everyone.
As the governing body of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty, the Anyun Protectorate always maintained contact with the outside world, and at crucial moments could teleport personnel and Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. If the teleportation Formation was clear, it could even directly teleport to the Ten Thousand Laws Emperor Heaven.
In this era, the Perishing Immortal Realm is not an isolated island within the Endless Universe Starry Sky but part of the grander scheme.
After the Dari Swordsman successfully infiltrated figures like the Congfa Daoist, these resources became his.
The numerous Daoists immersed themselves, consuming extensive intelligence, continuously inferring, and forming their perspectives.
"How do you view the current grand scheme of the Endless Universe Starry Sky, everyone?"
This was the first exchange between sovereign and subjects.
The many Daoists were somewhat cautious, unwilling to leave a rash impression, pondering repeatedly.
"it should be the period between the second and third depositions of the Ten Thousand Laws Emperor by the infamous ’Mad Venerable’ Beidou Venerable in history."
Huang Huo Sword Son deliberated, "After the third deposition of the Ten Thousand Laws Emperor, the Mad Venerable will coerce the last Ten Thousand Laws Emperor to abdicate in his favor, ascending the throne himself, triggering a rebellion across the realm."
"The final outcome is the Deposed Emperor Wei Zicheng collaborating with the Divine Dao and Demon Race coalition forces to jointly annihilate the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty."
"Thus the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty collapses, starting the prolonged era of turmoil enduring to this day."
"Swordsman, if we do not consider the intervention of the True Immortal, we should take maximal efforts to expand before the collapse of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Dynasty, acquiring the most treasures, opportunities, forging our Great Dao."
"I dare assert, that the Seven Kills Sword Son and Sun Divine Son have already begun their grand expansions."
"Only due to the vastness of the Endless Starry Sky has information not yet spread to here."
Huang Huo Sword Son spoke fervently.
If one could involve in such a war and ultimately survive, would there not be a possibility for one’s Dao path to advance further?