Chapter 1310
Strength is respected
Chapter 1310 Strength is respected
As an ancient figure with both strength and motives, it is not surprising that Binze was implicated in such a suspicion.
But at this moment, he has vanished without a trace, and we cannot find him anywhere.
Adding to the previous Five Elements Biochemical Array... one can imagine that before Binze appears, the suspicion level against him will only increase.
But Lin Fan still felt something was wrong.
“While Binze is capable of such a scheme, I still think the previous Five Elements Biochemical Array is more in line with his style,” she said. “Right now, it’s all just a propaganda campaign. With Binze’s abilities, would he need to go to such lengths?”
In most cases, strategies and methods complement each other, but if the methods become too strong, the strategies become dispensable.
Even though Binze, a powerful figure who had once ascended to the Golden Core stage, had his knowledge and abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, his strength had dropped to the Golden Core level.
You can tell by how he single-handedly developed the rebellious forces on Yuehua Star to that extent.
That was when he had no spiritual power and could only rely on cunning.
Now, back in the familiar environment of cultivation, even Binze, at the Golden Core stage, is, to a certain extent, a being superior to the entire Polun World.
As the saying goes, someone who can slap you in the face won't waste time arguing with you.
Would someone like Binze, who once held a supreme position, really go to such lengths to orchestrate a conspiracy against the cultivation world, or would he start from the mortal realm just to cause discord between the two worlds or damage the reputation of the cultivation world?
That doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it, right?
"If it were me, and I had malicious intentions, I would just take action directly. Who has the patience for all that meticulous planning? It's not like I lack the ability," Lin Fan said, arms crossed, deep in thought. "Even if we temporarily destroyed the Five Elements Life-Generating Array, and its effects took too long to take hold, if he wanted to throw the cultivation world into chaos, he could have done it from within. There's no need to start from the mortal realm. The mutual attrition among cultivators is far more effective than the emotional antagonism between ordinary people and the cultivation world."
“That’s right,” Guan Ying agreed. “If Binze really is the mastermind behind the Five Elements Biochemical Array, and his goal is to replace the present world with the ancient one, then separating the immortal and mortal realms would be redundant—anyway, when the world is overturned, no one can escape it, so why bother with those unnecessary things that cause them to fight amongst themselves? It’s pointless.”
"So this has nothing to do with Binze?" Wu Yi frowned.
“Hmm, that makes sense.” Antonio nodded thoughtfully. “Indeed, there’s no point in him stirring up trouble at this time. But there’s also the possibility that he wants to take the opportunity to create chaos and then redeploy the Five Elements Biochemical Array when everyone is too busy.”
Lin Fan pondered, "It's hard to say how much the Five Elements Biochemical Array is connected to Binze. Considering the current situation, even if the immortal and mortal realms eventually split and become opposed, the mortal realm doesn't really have the ability to directly confront the immortal realm. In the end, it will simply be that the immortal realm destroys the forces that resist in the mortal realm. After some turmoil, it will still be a situation where the strong rule. Apart from the less-than-stellar reputation, the aftermath won't be much different from now."
"In other words, regardless of whether things get chaotic later on, or how chaotic they become, it won't have a significant impact on the overall strength of the cultivation world. What's more concerning is the unrest within the cultivation world itself," Guan Ying said.
“Yes,” Lin Fan nodded, “Moreover, the three sects already know about the existence of the Five Elements Life-Generating Array. As long as their overall strength is not weakened, they should still have the ability to detect where spiritual energy is significantly reduced. We shouldn’t need to worry too much about that.”
"So what exactly is that person after?" Wu Yi asked, puzzled. "If the final result is just some chaos, which is like a tickle to the cultivation world... then it's even less likely to be someone from the mortal world, right? They have no chance of winning at all! Maybe it's a trick by some sect to shift the blame and deliberately clear themselves?"
“No, no, no,” Antonio shook his index finger and denied, “I think it’s the worldly people who are causing trouble.”
"How so?" Wu Yi pressed.
Lin Fan crossed his arms and looked over.
She had long felt that the Human Emperor was too aggrieved in the power ranking among cultivators—after all the hard work to become a superior being, it was one thing to worship an unseen god, but what was the point of constantly offering tributes to the cultivation world?
Isn't that the same as a defeated vassal state?
Judging from those emperors who are always fighting and brawling, they don't seem like people without ambition who just want to live a peaceful life. She also tends to think that this incident was caused by worldly troubles, and that they must have had the motive, but some of the logic just doesn't make sense to her.
For example, strength, losses, and an outcome that everyone can guess.
Or is it that... the Human Emperor has other backing?
Even if Binze became a strategist, in the current situation, he wouldn't be able to lead the mortal world's forces, which are practically non-combat-capable, to overthrow the cultivation world and ultimately secure equal status for ordinary people and cultivators—a win-win situation for everyone...
Equality of status is something that cannot be truly achieved, let alone between cultivators and ordinary people, even among ordinary people in the secular world.
The reason why cultivators are superior to ordinary people is essentially due to their strength.
Just as those with high resources are naturally superior to those with low resources, this is a natural form of oppression.
As for the hierarchical concept in interpersonal relationships, it is basically determined by the will of the person in a higher position.
For example, when they were on Lanxing, Gro came with a completely aggressive attitude. The octopus people, on the other hand, were very peaceful and friendly, and provided Lanxing with a lot of help.
Nevertheless, until the octopus-men truly left the solar system, the entire planet Lan remained on guard against them, fearing that they might suddenly change their attitude one day.
Just like the awe the crew members on the Noah had for Lin Fan, was it really out of genuine respect for her as a hands-off captain? Or was it just fear of her overwhelming combat power?
When she is corrupted by evil resentment and her personality changes drastically, even those who are most familiar with her will unconsciously become wary. This is also because they are unsure whether she, in her high position, might suddenly change her mind and do something unpredictable.
Similarly, the status of the cultivation world versus the mortal world on Perlun Star depends entirely on the thoughts of the cultivation world.
Based on past experience, the cultivation world clearly enjoys a life above the mortal realm.
Unbeknownst to them, the mortal world had already developed a rebellious spirit and put it into practice.
But just as Lin Fan had thought, there was not much suspense in a battle with such a disparity in strength.
What exactly does the Emperor want to achieve by using such a suicidal tactic? She couldn't figure it out and wanted to hear other people's opinions.
"The purpose..." Antonio looked at Lin Fan and pondered for a moment, "I can't really say for sure. It feels like those people are so caught up in power that their minds are beyond the comprehension of normal people. Let me tell you what I've discovered first, the timing."
When the next wave of public opinion exploded, the cultivation world was gathering together, ready to launch a siege against Changtianmen in Lin Fan's name.
“If it weren’t for that news, Changtianmen would definitely be in the middle of a fierce battle right now.” Antonio picked up his wine glass, found it was empty, and reached for the bottle. “On the surface, this incident saved Lin Fan and Changtianmen, but from the perspective of the entire cultivation world, it cut off the opportunity for major sects to become stronger, which is equivalent to directly weakening the overall basic strength of the cultivation world.”
"Besides Changtianmen itself, what other sect would willingly allow its abilities to be weakened? There's no way! You don't know the true colors of those people. What so-called prestigious sects? They're all like ravenous jackals, wanting nothing more than to tear the entire Changtianmen apart."
"After eliminating all possibilities, even the most impossible answer must be correct, leaving only the mortal realm. Don't you think that makes sense?"
Antonio spoke at length, then contentedly took a sip of his drink. Just then, Wu Yi asked again.
"Isn't it said that Changtianmen is hiding a top-tier expert? How come it couldn't have been him who made the move?"