Chapter 586 - 534: Threat from Taoist Academy, The Emperor’s Concern
Chapter 586: Chapter 534: Threat from Taoist Academy, The Emperor’s Concern
After twenty years of development, the Taoist Academy has grown into a colossal entity, with countless powerful figures emerging from its ranks. Some of these individuals roam the world on their own, some establish their own forces, and others join other factions.
Although Pei Xuanjing did not control their comings and goings, they were connected through a commonly recognized identity; they all identified themselves as disciples of Pei Xuanjing. Even in the absence of any actual teacher-student relationship, this did not mean that they didn’t acknowledge the kindness of Pei Xuanjing. This connection resulted in the formation of a vast network throughout the entire world.
For the current Great Ming Divine Dynasty, the threat from the Taoist Academy superseded that of many alliances and forces. Despite having fewer powerful individuals, their sheer number was eliciting concern in many within the Great Ming Divine Dynasty.
However, it was odd that the emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty paid little attention to the growth of the Taoist Academy. He seemingly did not mind their elevation within the Divine Dynasty.
Even stranger was the emperor’s decision to retreat and hand over the management of the court affairs to the elders and officials after receiving news of the return of certain forces from the Sky Wasteland after thirty years. Only matters of utmost importance warranted interrupting the emperor’s retreat. Counting, it had been twenty years since the emperor last attended court.
However, even after twenty years of not attending court, the control over the affairs of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was still firmly in the hands of the emperor. No one could challenge his position.
By holding the Golden Book and Jade Scroll, the emperor controlled the fate of all the subjects. No one could go against his will.
“What does Master Pei have planned?” Zhu Houji wondered, seeking answers from Mr. Wu, “Could you help clear my doubts?”
Zhu Houji did not particularly concern himself with the Taoist Academy’s growing influence. As long as Pei Xuanjing did not attempt an uprising, there was no threat regardless of the academy’s strength.