The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings - Chapter 487
Chapter 487: Chapter 435: On par with the Sages, Fearful of Pei Xuanjing.
In Gu Ji’s view, even if it doesn’t last for hundreds or thousands of years, as long as Wang Boan can continue his success in the next hundred or so years, his lineage is bound to flourish and attract countless disciples and followers, becoming a big branch in the Confucian Gate and even possibly standing shoulder to shoulder with the Confucian forebears in the future.
As for himself, he’s just an ordinary person. The fact that he could reach his present state is already a blessing from the heavens, far beyond his own imagination.
It’s for this reason that he willingly devotes his time and labor to the two men, hoping to benefit from their company, which he considers to be virtuous and moral.
“You, always you…”
“Mr. Gu, there’s no need to be so modest…”
The two talked and laughed.
Wang Qiong has countless disciples under his command, but the person he truly relies on the most is Gu Ji. As for Wang Boan, since he has made such great achievements, Wang Qiong no longer treats him as a subordinate, but as an ally.
In Wang Qiong’s view, even though Gu Ji was not extremely talented, he was sincere and diligent, truly a dependable official.
Gu Ji modestly declined the praise, they exchanged pleasantries, and eventually, the conversation turned to the primary reason for their gathering.
Wang Qiong took out a book from his sleeve and placed it on the table, saying, “This is a cultivation method taught by His Majesty, saying that it can be used by the officials of the imperial court for their cultivation after the Divine Dynasty is promoted to the next level.”
Incense Fire God Refining Skill!
The eyes of Wang Boan and Gu Ji simultaneously fell on this book, and the name of the book was engraved in their sights.
Their expressions, however, were noticeably different.
“I heard His Majesty visited the Taoist temple of the National Master. Is this the method gifted by the National Master for our cultivation?” asked Gu Ji.
Isn’t this what he has been working so hard and hoping for?
Wang Qiong nodded, “Yes, it was indeed gifted by the National Master. It’s said to be a supreme skill from the Sky Wasteland. Today, Bo’an, you should try it and give me some reference.”
As per their original agreement, Pei Xuanjing provided the skill they can cultivate, they were naturally pleased.
But these council elders are wise old foxes. They are cautious about everything and wouldn’t directly cultivate it, but rather let Wang Boan, presently the strongest person in the Court of the Great Ming, to test it and see if there are any issues.
As for His Majesty, the Emperor, who had handed over this skill to Wang Qiong so early, did he also have a similar idea? Nothing was certain.
Wang Boan’s eye flashed a brilliant light, and many thoughts naturally arose in his mind. However, he didn’t reveal anything and started flipping through the book.
Seeing him reading, Wang Qiong did not disturb him, instead inviting Gu Ji to step aside and asking about other matters.
Although Gu Ji was as curious about this skill as a scratching cat, he understood that he shouldn’t be impatient about such matters, so he suppressed his eagerness, composed himself, and started discussing official matters with Mr. Wang.
Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was almost twilight. Just as Wang Qiong was about to call someone to light the lamps, he saw Wang Boan finally closing the book and looking up.
Wang Qiong and Gu Ji simultaneously paused their discussion and looked towards Wang Boan, but they did not push him. Instead, they simply waited for his reply.
“This method is mysterious; indeed, it’s extraordinary. Furthermore, in terms of suitability, it should be the best method for all the council elders to cultivate.” Wang Boan slowly began, offering his initial assessment.
As a high-ranking official in the court, a connoisseur, and even one of the main executors of the Divine Dynasty Plan, Wang Boan has been contemplating while fulfilling his tasks.
As part of the Great Ming Court, although the implementation of the Pei Xuanjing’s Divine Dynasty Plan is advantageous to the Great Ming, they, or rather the people in the court, always feel a bit uncomfortable or pinched by it.
There is a tremendous difference between doing something voluntarily and being pushed to do it by others.
They are willing to implement the Divine Dynasty Plan because they see the benefits, thus choosing to cooperate. However, this does not mean they wish to succumb beneath Pei Xuanjing and entrust all their initiative to him.
This plan was beneficial to the Great Ming, and thus they executed it, reaching a win-win situation.
So, what if there’s a next time? If the next task does not benefit them, but is beneficial to Pei Xuanjing, should they still agree to it?
This isn’t just a concern for Wang Boan, but a worry for all the Council Elders and many in the royal family.
Thus, even while implementing this Divine Dynasty Plan, how to enhance their own strength – not to surpass others, but to maintain their independence, balance, and autonomy so as not to be manipulated by others – is something Wang Boan and others have been seeking.
He has been pondering what kind of skills could be used to make the elders more powerful after the establishment of the Divine Dynasty on earth, as they simply do not have enough talent or time to practice ordinary skills.
“So, it seems that there’s no problem with this method,” Wang Qiong confirmed.
Wang Boan reiterated, “Indeed, this method is most suitable for us, it’s the most appropriate method for the council elders and His Majesty.”
“Who would have thought, we still end up accepting his items,” Wang Qiong sighed, “It seems he has calculated everything till this step.”
In his opinion, Pei Xuanjing’s claim that this method originated from Sky Wasteland was just a pretext, and he must have prepared for this a long time ago, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so timely.
After all, Pei Xuanjing’s confident demeanor during their original agreement is still vivid in his memory.
Wang Boan remained silent, even for him; creating a method suitable for everyone was not easy.
And yet, Pei Xuanjing happened to produce such a method. Even though he claimed it to be a method from the Sky Wasteland, but such a fitting method, to say that it was purely a coincidence…
Not to mention Mr. Wang, none in the court would believe it.
If Pei Xuanjing knew of their speculations, he could only feel helpless, after all, they believed what they were certain about and would never believe such a coincidence.
And the fact that this method appeared here so coincidentally was a surprise even to Pei Xuanjing, let alone them?
“Does this method have any flaws?” Wang Qiong asked about their most pressing concern.
No matter what, they are currently weaker, so they don’t have much room to ponder. What they can and need to do now is to grit their teeth, endure, and plough forward.
Therefore, as long as this method has no problems, then it’s worth cultivating first. Raising their capability is the most important measure.
He understood very clearly that the moment Pei Xuanjing stepped into the Imperial City, the rules of the world had been rewritten or had reverted to their original state.
All the conspiracies and schemes of the past cannot compete with actual power. In front of power, everything else is like paper mache.
If one doesn’t want to be controlled by others, then they must become strong themselves. That’s the most critical point, and everything else is illusory.
“From my perspective, there’s no problem.” Wang Boan said with confidence.
Even though he was only at the Fourth Level of the Spiritual Realm, his judgement was trustworthy. Since he said there was no problem, then there was no problem.
“However, if possible, can I take this method with me to study it further?” asked Wang Boan, “Even though I can’t fundamentally alter it, I can still improve this method.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiong’s eyes brightened, and he agreed without hesitation.
