Chapter 1788 -s 1734-1735: The Ambition Is Too Great
Everyone has their own plans, everyone has their own ambitions, and everyone has their own thoughts; this is human nature.
As someone who once stirred the Great Ming Empire with his presence, a formidable figure like Zhao Baiyang would naturally not be satisfied with being beneath others; he harbors thoughts of ascending another level.
However, the situation in this world is ever-changing and there are many formidable individuals; even with his talents, genuinely reaching the pinnacle still lacks some foundational elements and opportunities.
Now, even though he has the assurance to certify as a Taoist Monarch, without sufficient conditions, he would still not act immediately, but rather is waiting for the right moment and planning something.
He needs to find a suitable opportunity to ensure that after certifying as a Taoist Monarch, he possesses enough strength to counter the Buddhism School; otherwise, without Pei Xuanjing to aid him after certifying the Tao, his situation will become more difficult.
His opponents, besides the Buddhism School, include the Jade Emperor. Currently, since he hasn’t certified the Tao, those at the Taoist Monarch level can obstruct him, but they cannot directly target him, as no one dares to openly defy the rules set by Pei Xuanjing.
But once he certifies as a Taoist Monarch, the rule that Taoist Monarchs cannot act against True Immortals would have no constraints, allowing both the Buddhism School and Jade Emperor to take action against him, with even Pei Xuanjing having no reason to intervene.
Even though a Taoist Monarch cannot be annihilated, once suppressed or restrained, his Heterodox Alliance will face the risk of extinction.
Therefore, he cannot certify the Tao in the short term and must seek the right opportunity, at least to contain the strength of his opponents to ensure they do not focus all their power against him, thus securing more opportunities for himself.
Although Pei Xuanjing might be unaware of Zhao Baiyang’s specific schemes, he can easily see through these thoughts.
Thus, he has no intention of exposing any of it; as he too has his own plans, as long as Zhao Baiyang’s actions do not interfere with them, Pei Xuanjing will let it be and refrain from intervening.
"Although I have not met Lin Hongfu of the Confucianism, through discussions with the Saint of Heart about the way of cultivation in Confucianism, I realized it is similar to the Buddhism School, emphasizing sudden enlightenment. For those strong individuals without a clear understanding of their future path, they can only cultivate step by step. Yet once they reach a certain realm in cultivation, if they cannot establish their path, breaking through becomes more difficult compared to cultivators on other paths." Pei Xuanjing shared his understanding of Confucian cultivators.