Chapter 1507 -s 1454-1455: The Bet, The Bait_2
This wasn’t just Pang Hong’s idea; it was one shared by many True Immortal Taoist Monarchs, who believed that the balancing method they had devised was highly effective and had been maintained for ten thousand years.
The division of the Six Imperials, the existence of these Imperial Honors, was like a shackle that firmly bound the Jade Emperor for ten thousand years. Even as the Jade Emperor’s strength increased, the power of the shackles changed with it, so that over the years, the Jade Emperor had no chance to break free.
"The Jade Emperor is not as simple as you imagine," said Yu Zhenzi, who did not agree with Pang Hong’s view.
Even though Pang Hong’s idea seemed quite good and was recognized by many Taoist Monarchs, Yu Zhenzi was not optimistic about this method.
In those ten thousand years, while he was in charge of the Shenxiao Lineage, he hadn’t been in contact with the people under the Jade Emperor. From the behavior of those under the Jade Emperor’s command, it was clear that the Jade Emperor was ambitious; he wasn’t truly resigned or willing to give up.
The Jade Emperor was lying low, accumulating strength, waiting for the moment of true outbreak, which would surely be earth-shattering.
Therefore, they couldn’t give the Jade Emperor this opportunity. They had to provoke him once, forcing him to reveal his cards. Otherwise, the current Jade Emperor was like a white snake in the dark, and you never knew when it might suddenly leap out and bite you.
However, Yu Zhenzi’s conjecture was just that — a conjecture without sufficient evidence, at least for now it couldn’t be verified, and it was even harder to convince Pang Hong.
"Uncle-Master, after all, this is just speculation," Pang Hong also felt somewhat helpless.
This was his Uncle-Master, one of the few True Immortals within the Shenxiao Sect, who not only taught him, but had also been kind to him. He couldn’t put on airs in front of him and could only try to persuade him patiently.
Yu Zhenzi saw the difficulty that Pang Hong was facing and realized that his own behavior, if seen by others, might be suspected of taking undue advantage of seniority. Therefore, he proposed a solution.
"How about we make a bet?" Yu Zhenzi thought for a moment and then said, "If you win, I will no longer insist on my view and will listen to you in all matters."