Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 581 - 568: Interests

All the native Dao Lords, True Immortals, and Immortal Venerables who joined the Nine Major Groups, to the senior management of these groups, serve merely as carriers.

Their function is to bear shares of the Great Dao.

When it comes time to make a trade, they are directly handed over to the targets that need them, to be killed or refined at will.

These carriers do not require their nurturing; they also handle various affairs for them and are always by their side, flattering, and providing emotional value.

Especially...

These carriers diligently cultivate, enhancing their own value, that is, the quantity of their shares, effectively making themselves into tastier, more valuable carriers.

It is for this reason that the Nine Major Groups allow the existence of non-Immortal Spirit Level native cultivators.

Supreme Purity Dao Lord is such, Dao Lord Yuanyi as well, and Jun Tian Dao Lord, who joined Tian Yuan Group staking his life, follows the same path.

Alkaid understood this, yet he knew that sharing this knowledge with these Dao Lords would be pointless.

Therefore, he called them to his side.

In the future, if one day they truly have to face refinement as carriers, he at least could intervene personally, sparing them some pain.

"Since Jun Tian has already contacted you, I will bring him over when the time is ripe. He now has no significant status in the Tian Yuan Group, be careful and it shouldn't lead to them being overly suspicious."

Alkaid spoke.

"It's our honor to serve under your command, Your Highness."

Supreme Purity Dao Lord bowed and said.

After a moment, he hesitated and asked, "May I request Your Highness to search for the others, to see if they can be located?"

"If there's an opportunity in the future I will summon them, but for now, let's wait until I ascend as an Immortal King,"

Alkaid said.

"Of course, of course, everything prioritizes your matters, Your Highness."

Supreme Purity Dao Lord hastily replied.

Alkaid glanced at him and said, "Alright, next you guys collect information on the past ascenders of the Northern Sea Star, it would be best to locate them, that will be your next task, go."

"Yes."

The two affirmed and departed.

Watching the two leave, Alkaid felt somewhat emotional.

Before he had ascended as a Dao Lord, this Supreme Purity Dao Lord was a leader among the righteous, a high-profile leader among the Ten Great Immortal Paths, with unparalleled prestige.

Even when he became a Dao Lord and exhibited Venerable Dao Level prowess, this Dao Lord, while highly respectful, still maintained sufficient dignity and autonomy.

But now...

After just a few hundred years of joining the Creation Group, he's been worn down by the life in Immortal Realm, blunting his edges.

His every action in front of him was cautious.

Not only Alkaid felt a pang of sorrow, but after leaving, both Supreme Purity Dao Lord and Dao Lord Yuanyi, still feeling the majesty emanated from Alkaid during their meeting, remained silent for a long time.

Only when they began to sort out their belongings back at their accommodations did Dao Lord Yuanyi finally can't help saying, "The contrast is too stark. Back in the Lower Realm, although Dao Venerable Alkaid had already shown his extraordinary nature, when everyone was a Dao Lord, although there were disparities in status... there still wasn't such a strict hierarchy of respect, but now..."

"These thousand years, experiencing everything and witnessing the dissolution of the Divine Sense of one Daoist after another, as well as countless Shattered Void Realm cultivators trying by all means to enter the Creation Group... we should face the reality."

"In the Lower Realm, we were all Dao-integrators. We actually had enough credentials to speak with Dao Venerable Alkaid on equal terms, and enjoy leisure conversations, but in the Immortal Realm... with Alkaid's position as His Highness, even one of his assistants is a figure far beyond our reach!"

"I'm just struggling to accept it," said Dao Lord Yuanyi bitterly. "We who have achieved Dao Lord status, each one of us was considered a genius of our generation, yet after ascending to the Immortal Realm, this is our plight... I didn't strongly feel this until I saw His Highness Alkaid's achievements. He is a director of the Creation Group, the future Immortal King. We are the most ordinary foot soldiers of the Creation Group!"

"You better accept it, and adjust your mindset. In the Lower Realm, it mattered little calling His Highness by his name, but in the Immortal Realm... for someone at this level, if it weren't for our identity from ascending from the same place, you probably wouldn't have the qualifications to even see His Highness's noble countenance in your lifetime."

Supreme Purity Dao Lord's heart was also filled with bitterness.

Yet he cautiously gave a very realistic reminder.

Dao Lord Yuanyi opened his mouth to say something, but ended up unable to speak a word.

Seeing this, Supreme Purity Dao Lord continued: "At least we're still alive, and we are still Dao Lords, Dao Lords who joined the Creation Group, and that's much better than many others."

He paused, "And fortunately to have received the patronage of His Highness Alkaid, if word of this got out, imagine how many fellow Creation Group employees at our level would be driven mad with envy and jealousy."

"I understand."

Dao Lord Yuanyi finally settled his mind and accepted the reality.

The ivory-tower life of the Lower Realm Starry Sky had ended.

They...

Must look forward.

...

News of Alkaid became public.

Yu Xiao Immortal King's return to the Creation Group also captured the attention of the senior management of the other Eight Major Groups.

The Eight Major Groups, being collaborators as well as competitors, naturally paid close attention to any personnel changes in the rival groups.

Especially adjustments at the board level.

Many were surprised that Yu Xiao Immortal King had disappeared for only three thousand years before returning to the Creation Group.

Some directors of equivalent status inquired whether this Immortal King had discovered something that allowed him to rejoin the board with Chairman Xuan Qing's support so swiftly.

And this news also reached Tian Yuan Group and Xi Yu Group.

Tian Yuan Group didn't mind much; Tian Yu Immortal King regarded him as a significant threat from the Void Path, this action being suppressed within the Creation Group this time surely meant new plans were in the works.

As for the Xi Yu Group...

Penglai Dao Lord, or rather, Wandering Spirit True Immortal looked at this "Yu Xiao Immortal King" with some surprise.

She knew that since Alkaid chose to return to the Creation Group, he must be confident about regaining his identity, but she did not expect him to achieve this step so quickly.

"Truly worthy of an Immortal King who holds Level Eighteen Authority."

She sincerely praised him.

Considering that the Xi Yu Group might enter into a series of collaborations with the Creation Group, she composed a message and sent it to Alkaid, congratulating him.

"Immortal King, the board of directors."

Wandering Spirit remarked, "I wonder if His Highness still recognizes the kindness that only lasted a thousand years in the Lower Realm. A thousand years is like a third of my life, but for their millions of years long lives... it's too short."

After sending the message, she seemed slightly melancholic.

After a moment, she ultimately shook her head.

She wasn't some sentimental young girl and quickly adjusted her emotions.

Converging her thoughts, she refocused her energy on cultivation.

In a thousand years, she had achieved the state of True Immortal.

Yet to Ascend to Immortal Venerable, she still needed thousands of years.

...

After Alkaid's entry into the board was settled, ten years later, Xuan Qing Immortal King once again brought a True Immortal of the Path of Time to his cultivation cave mansion.

This was a True Immortal who controlled over thirty-two portions of the Time Great Dao.

This True Immortal was led like a sheep to Alkaid's cave mansion, which caused Xuan Qing Immortal King a headache: "The outside world has begun to speculate that you might possess characteristics of both the Time Great Dao and the Great Void Path. This matter has caused quite a stir in small circles. You should be cautious, it's best not to leave the Creation Celestial City."

"Oh? Would Tian Yu Immortal King dare to strike me openly?"

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Alkaid was curious.

He was now a director of the Creation Group after all. If Tian Yu Immortal King took such action, not only would the Creation Group not easily let it go, but even the Master of Primordial Yi would hold him accountable.

"Tian Yu Immortal King won't make a move directly, but don't forget... There's a massive force in the Immortal Realm beyond the Nine Major Groups and many smaller groups."

Xuan Qing Immortal King reminded him.

"Local cultivators."

Alkaid understood what he meant.

Xuan Qing Immortal King nodded, "Although they wouldn't associate you cultivating both Time and Void Paths with the legacies of the Ancestor of Space-Time or the Void Ancestor, local cultivators definitely don't want to see the emergence of an Immortal King of Time. Following this, there will be significant actions."

At this, the Level Nineteen Authority Holder paused: "They might even launch a major attack on the Creation Celestial City, and during this period, the Eight Major Groups will surely remain on the sidelines, only intervening after we pay a sufficient price, like agreeing to share the information of the Path of Time."

"Attack the Creation Celestial City?"

Alkaid was stunned.

"These things have happened before. How the local cultivators unite is stronger than any single one of the Nine Major Groups."

Xuan Qing Immortal King stated, adding: "They will also exploit the conflicts between our Nine Major Groups to snatch benefits."

Alkaid frowned.

It took a while before he spoke, "Then, there is a critical question. Who leaked this information? My proficiency in the Path of Time is known only to a few other directors, right?"

Xuan Qing Immortal King replied, "We can guess who it probably is, either Alpha or Reverse, but what of it? Without evidence, there's no way to sanction them."

"The other directors just watch as this happens?"

"They're waiting for us to cede benefits because, after all, only the two of us signed that agreement, excluding the other directors."

Xuan Qing Immortal King said.

Alkaid glanced at the chairman of the Creation Group.

If he could bring the other directors in, his cultivation progress would undoubtedly accelerate. However,

Xuan Qing might not be so willing.

With so many people coming to share a piece of the pie, the benefits he could eventually receive might not push his authority to Level Twenty.

Now he mentioned it, both wanting to share risks with more people but also reluctant to give up his benefits.

"Do you want me to give up some of my benefits to bring other directors over and settle this matter?"

He chuckled slightly.

The directors of the Nine Major Groups were indeed in good spirits, struggling for power and benefits not only between groups but also internally, each wanting a share from him.

"The choice is yours. Even without the other directors, I can still elevate you to the Immortal King Level; it would just take a bit more time."

Xuan Qing Immortal King glanced at Alkaid: "It's only been a thousand years."

"You're not really giving me a choice."

Alkaid shook his head: "The longer it drags on, the more variables there are, and the more likely I am to be put in jeopardy."

He then paused in his speech: "However, I agree."

"Hmm?"

Xuan Qing Immortal King was somewhat surprised.

Agreeing too quickly, many of his arguments and statements of pros and cons had not been used.

"As long as the portions of the Great Dao I need can be gathered quickly, I can lower my standards. After my authority reaches Level Nineteen, the next priority will be you all. But how the priority is arranged, whether you alone reach Level Twenty first or everyone reaches Level Nineteen together, that's for you all to discuss."

Alkaid said, waving his hand: "Go and gather the other directors."