A position?

It must be said, when Hu Ma heard the words of Elder Mrs. Li, she initially found them rather strange, and later, she even felt it was the biggest joke in the world.

The Ten Families, who longed for immortality, would share the same position with those who defy fate and slaughter Tai Sui?

If it were truly so, why make things so difficult?

However, even though it felt strange in her heart, this confrontation forced the Li Family to show themselves, first to demand accountability, and second to engage in a duel, to determine the ownership of the suppression object.

Now that she had spoken, Hu Ma also wanted to listen more.

And Old Mrs. Li seemed to realize that she had suddenly said something difficult to believe, and let out a bitter laugh, "I dare not speak falsely, what I said is all true."

"Moreover, to be honest with you, Mr. Hu, I came here with a sense of guilt. This God-given King was indeed supported by the Li Family, but now that things have come to this point, it is not what the Li Family wished for, and we even find him a headache."

"Alas, if it weren't for such a big handle being caught by the Zhao Family, the Li Family wouldn't have been forced to be the first to come and see you."

"But since we are the first, let us be the first. Someone has to start it, so I just prepared a few heartfelt words, I wonder if Mr. Hu would like to hear them?"

"..."

Hu Ma frowned slightly and said, "I should respect the elderly, please."

Elder Mrs. Li exhaled slowly. After being allowed to speak, she remained silent for a while, then finally spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Hu, aren't you curious why, when the State Preceptor was building the White Jade City, despite the Stone Pavilion Alliance, the various families showed no enthusiasm?"

Hearing her mention this, Hu Ma was indeed slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly.

Previously, in Shangjing, Hu Ma indeed had doubts in her heart. Originally, the State Preceptor had summoned the lords of the Ten Families and wanted to borrow her own body to invite the Twelve Ghost Altars and meet with the Reincarnators for a conclusion.

But firstly, she had given the Age Suppressing Book to Er Guotou as a preemptive move, and it also seemed as if the Zhou Family, Li Family, and others in Shangjing City were more interested in mingling than in making a major effort.

This could indeed be said to be because they didn't have the opportunity to act, but upon reflection afterward, it always felt awkward.

Those who truly exerted effort were like the Wang family, who gambled the fate of their entire family.

But the other families did not go all out during the duel, and after the State Preceptor's defeat, they did not bear any consequences, and for the failure of the dharma meeting in Shangjing City, they also showed an indifferent attitude.

"Dong Xuan is indeed a person of great skill..."

Madam Li looked at Hu Ma's youthful face, seeming a bit wistful, and sighed softly, "But he is also very naive."

"He actually truly wants to become an immortal!"

Hearing her comment, Hu Ma couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, finding her words quite interesting.

It was true that the State Preceptor wanted to become immortal, but didn't the Ten Families as well?

"To call him naive is not an insult."

Madam Li said, "Because he is too clever, seeking the ultimate truth, he devotes himself to the study of various dharma methods, and even genuinely wants to be carefree and become an immortal, but that's also the goal he's chasing."

"So, twenty years ago, after ruining Douyi's fortune, he hid away, honing himself in wind and snow, solitary and forlorn, seeking only heavenly calculations for transcendence, unlike the Ten Families, who sat sneaking on the Dragon Throne, using the jianghu to govern the world, wallowing in this dirty altar for twenty years."

"Governing the world is not an easy task, even just barely maintaining it, one sees all kinds of foulness. He avoided this filth, and could single-mindedly cultivate the dharma, but precisely because he avoided it, he lacks lucidity."

"No matter how intelligent a person from out of this world is, unless they roll around in the dust of the world, they'll never truly comprehend the real thoughts and desires of people."

"Because he does not understand this world, nor does he understand worldly wealth."

"Speaking of becoming an immortal, do you know why they not only want to become immortals but also to build the White Jade City?"

"..."

Listening to her words, Hu Ma felt a slight stir in her thoughts and slowly spoke, "Is it not because they want someone to serve them even after becoming immortals?"

"Indeed, that's exactly it."

Madam Li sighed and said, "However, even the idea of the White Jade City was actually proposed by the Wang family; the State Preceptor only made a slight concession in deference to us commoners."

"He only pursued immortality, severing the last ties with the human world, to roam freely, but he never considered..."

"What meaning is there in becoming an immortal, solitary and desolate?"

"The Wang family, however, understands a little, so they not only want the Ten Families to become immortals, but also to build the White Jade City. Only in this way, upon becoming immortals, can they still reign in the White Jade City and enjoy the pleasures of the human world."

"It's just a pity that they think too narrowly; what use is a single White Jade City?"

"..."

When she spoke up to this point, she actually began to sneer, her expression appearing somewhat ironic, "Immortality is the ultimate freedom, not the ultimate torment!"

"If they were really to follow their plan and create the so-called White Jade City, with the Ten Families crammed inside, drifting endlessly, how is that becoming immortals? Isn't it just building a cage to lock themselves in?"

"This..."

Hu Ma was momentarily stunned, having to admit that there was truth in her words.

"So..."

Madam Li, seeing that Hu Ma already understood, finally spoke slowly, "Expelling Tai Sui is not only your wish."

"The Ten Families, at least the few of us old friends who have spoken, think the same."

"Not only do we think so, but we also believe that when the new emperor ascends the throne, and the people united, when the heavens and earth change, we will certainly have gathered enough spirit to expel Tai Sui."