Chapter 1111: Chapter 1109: To Take, First Give 2
Dream Dao Attainment, Opening Scheme Against Cultivators
Dream-Making Expert
It was truly heart-piercing.
It was not Lin Qi trying to salvage his own pride.
Because back then, that Earth New World plan, which had seemed to end without cause, cut off abruptly, and even caused Lin Qi to suffer the sanction of the Supreme Curse, had indeed forced the Supremes to think.
If the New World after the Great Destruction could not bring a broader, vaster multiverse, but instead became the only world in all emptiness after containing the Myriad Realms, then the most important cornerstone of the Supreme Alliance’s existence would have to begin to waver.
Originally, they had thought it was everyone joining hands to get rich, collectively reaping benefits by destroying the old world.
But now they were being told there was another possibility.
That only the sole winner takes all.
And the losers.
Even if they were fellow Supremes, once they lost, they too would become stepping stones for the final winner to ascend Above the Supreme.
Thus, rifts and suspicion became unavoidable.
The Supremes claimed to see through human nature and grasp the hearts of others.
But now they too were forced to be trapped within that terrifying human nature.
Amid the unfathomable uncertainty of hearts separated by skin, they had no choice but to begin considering the worst possibility.
That it was exactly as the Earth New World had indicated.
Earth did not exist outside the New World, but within the New World yet to be born.
Or that for a very long time, they would be unable to find Earth’s existence, unable to find the broader, vaster multiverse beyond the New World.
Then suspicion and internal strife were unavoidable.
Of course, the present Supremes had not yet reached the point of suspicion and internal strife.
But once the seeds of wavering and doubt were planted.
Then the once unbreakable alliance would inevitably reveal cracks.
Thus, even knowing that no matter how much the Eighth Commandment: the Heavenly Dao blessed the human race, its influence on them would not actually be too great, and that instead they would receive tacit cooperation from Lin Qi, from the Heavenly Immortal Macrocosm, to advance the birth of the New World even faster.
There were still Supremes who could not help but want to obstruct it.
Currently, only the Supreme Eastern Emperor and Emperor Qionggao had stepped forward.
But it should absolutely not be just the two of them.
It was simply that they were the most impatient.
Lin Qi could understand why the Supreme Eastern Emperor was anxious.
After all, as had been analyzed earlier.
A portion of the Supreme Eastern Emperor’s Dao Path was inevitably connected to the Demon Race’s fortune.
This could be imagined and deduced.
After all, the Supreme Eastern Emperor was someone who had long ago fallen.
Even with his former prestige, after revival, was he truly one of the strongest thirteen of the Demon Race at that time?
Absolutely impossible.
After all, while the Supreme Eastern Emperor was waiting at the fountain to revive, other demons had been cultivating and advancing the whole time.
So for the Supreme Eastern Emperor to ascend back then and become one of the Demon Race’s Thirteen Supreme Emperors.
He must have paid a certain price.
For example, linking his Dao Path to the Demon Race’s fortune.
Perhaps back then he had shouted the mission slogan of being willing to eternally guard the Demon Race’s fortune for all ages, and only thus did he manage to steal one of the Demon Race’s Supreme seats.
This was not Lin Qi guessing out of thin air.
Rather, it was known to all that the Buddhist order’s Supreme Ksitigarbha had relied on that slogan, “Hell is not empty, I vow not to become Buddha.”
Thereby successfully squeezing out several stronger Bodhisattvas and Buddhas of that time.
Becoming the Buddhist order’s eighth Supreme Buddha.
There was nothing to be done about it.
Cultivation was not just fighting and killing; cultivation also involved human relations.
Especially when the Supreme Wills superseded Heaven’s Mandate.
When the Primordial Pact was signed.
Proving the Dao through power, achieving Supremacy?
It no longer existed.
In that Primordial Pact, long since torn apart.
Even how many Supreme seats each major faction could possess had been fixed.
Let alone who among each major faction was qualified to become Supreme.
Did you think the Supremes of the Five Great Powers achieved their status through strength?
No.
They were actually elected by those who had first achieved Supremacy.
Otherwise.
Emperor Qionggao, originally the Heavenly Emperor of the Daoist order’s Heavenly Court, unquestionably fully qualified to be one of the Daoist order’s Twelve Dao Ancestors, would not have ultimately become a Supreme of the God Race.
It was precisely because the Daoist order had repeatedly refused to promise him a Supreme seat.
It was said they wanted him to continue as Heavenly Emperor below the Dao Ancestors, governing the Daoist order’s Heavenly Court and handling the Daoist order’s affairs.
Of course, whether true or false, Lin Qi could not be certain now.
But what he could be certain of was that among the Supreme of All Heavens, who appeared to sit on equal footing, several had indeed achieved Supremacy through human relations.
Among them were the Supreme Eastern Emperor and Emperor Qionggao.
And aside from the two of them, there was actually one more Lin Qi could be certain of.
“The West Empress Mother Goddess.”
“Have you heard the name of this God Race Supreme?”
Lin Qi spoke a Supreme’s name.
Before Gushe could answer.
Gao Tianyou spoke.
“I know of her. It is said her past identity was Queen Mother of the West among the ancient Immortals and Gods. Originally the foremost female immortal of the ancient Daoist order’s Heavenly Court.”
“But later she betrayed the Daoist order and became the God Race’s Mother of All Gods.”
“It seems that the reason Emperor Qionggao ultimately became a God Race Supreme.”
“Was because he received this West Empress Mother Goddess’s full support.”
“And after Emperor Qionggao became a God Race Supreme.”
“It is said he has always followed this West Empress Mother Goddess’s lead, and the relationship between the two is extremely close.”
Among the Supremes there were factions too, and Above the Supreme there were Fellow Daoists as well.
This was nothing strange.
And among the God Race Supremes, Emperor Qionggao and the West Empress Mother Goddess belonged to the inseparable, close allies.
This was not only because the West Empress Mother Goddess had fully assisted Emperor Qionggao in becoming a God Race Supreme.
It was also because, back when both were still in that ancient Daoist order’s Heavenly Court.
They had established a deep bond as Fellow Daoists.
“Could you suspect that the Dusk Mother Goddess in the Holy Hall Cosmos, who caused the Ancient God calamity, is actually a Supreme Avatar of the West Empress Mother Goddess?”
Gushe asked in shock.
“Originally, it might not have been.”
“But if that Emperor Qionggao truly went to the Holy Hall Cosmos.”
“Then it is possible.”
Lin Qi spoke indifferently.
The original Dusk Mother Goddess might indeed have merely been a Supreme Avatar granted to Yuyao by the God Race’s Nine Supreme Ancestor Gods working together.
To draw in and assimilate Yuyao, guiding Yuyao to shape her path through the God Race’s way.
But the situation had now changed.
Even beings as strong as Supremes, under the warning of Lin Qi’s Earth New World.
Likewise had no choice but to begin considering themselves more.
They might even conceive the idea of completely replacing Yuyao.
Possession and Assimilation, taking over Yuyao’s identity as Divine Mother.
Descending into the New World in the form of the Nine Spirits of the Dream Bubble Shadow, seizing the initiative.
Naturally, this too was something the God Race Supremes could do.
Perhaps the West Empress Mother Goddess was not the only God Race Supreme Ancestor God to conceive this idea.
But from the current situation, she was the most likely to succeed.
As long as her relationship with Emperor Qionggao was truly as close as the legends said.
Then after Emperor Qionggao swept the God Race into the Holy Hall Cosmos.
It was indeed possible that the Dusk Mother Goddess could become an avatar of the West Empress Mother Goddess.
Thereby attempting to Possess and Assimilate Yuyao.
“I’m furious.”
“Since you know it’s possible they want to Possess and Assimilate Yuyao.”
“How can you still remain indifferent!”
Gushe’s expression changed drastically as she said angrily.
“Since I have deduced this matter, other Supremes can naturally deduce it as well.”
“So do you think the other Supremes would allow the West Empress Mother Goddess to successfully Possess and Assimilate Yuyao and seize the initiative?”
Lin Qi asked softly in return.
Gushe was instantly stunned, then heard Lin Qi continue.
“If you would take, you must first give.”
“Since I know this matter, the other Supremes should also know.”
“And Emperor Qionggao and the West Empress Mother Goddess actually know that we know.”
“So they should also know that they cannot succeed, but they will still make the attempt.”
“After all, profit clouds the heart, and even Supremes cannot avoid it.”
“So as long as we are not anxious, then the ones who should be anxious are the other Supremes, including the other Supreme Ancestor Gods of the God Race besides Emperor Qionggao and the West Empress Mother Goddess.”
Gushe was stunned by the twists and turns within.
But she also understood Lin Qi’s meaning.
It was nothing more than saying that Emperor Qionggao’s plan to help the West Empress Mother Goddess revive from within the Dusk Mother Goddess and thereby Possess and Assimilate Yuyao could not succeed.
Because the other Supremes, including the other Supremes within the God Race, would not allow the West Empress Mother Goddess to replace Yuyao.
But this was, after all, only Lin Qi’s speculation.
What if Lin Qi guessed wrong?
What if the Supremes’ relationships remained close, and they had not fallen to the brink of mutual suspicion and internal strife?
What if they also wanted to test Lin Qi’s hidden cards by letting the West Empress Mother Goddess Possess and Assimilate Yuyao?
Gushe was still uneasy, and said in a deep voice.
“I don’t care about all these twists and turns you speak of.”
“You only need to tell me, is Yuyao in danger right now?”
“There is danger, but it is also where her chance at life lies.”
Lin Qi spoke softly. Seeing Gushe glaring at him with a face full of anger, he sighed.
“Fine.”
“Go do what you want to do.”
“Consider it a precaution against all possibilities.”
“Hmph, at least you said something human. Tianyou, let’s go!”
Gushe gave a cold snort.
She was extremely dissatisfied with Lin Qi’s cold-blooded behavior of using even Yuyao as bait, and resisted the urge to curse Lin Qi out thoroughly.
She called to Gao Tianyou and the others.
And prepared to move with thunderous speed, immediately heading to the Holy Hall Cosmos.
To help Yuyao resist the schemes and calculations of Emperor Qionggao and the West Empress Mother Goddess.
Watching Gushe leave.
Lin Qi sighed inwardly.
If he could, why would he be willing to let Yuyao put herself in danger?
But things had come to this point.
Everyone was about to run out of patience and go at it bare-knuckled.
Moreover, he truly was completely certain.
Certain that the other Supremes absolutely could not allow Emperor Qionggao and the West Empress Mother Goddess to successfully Possess and Assimilate Yuyao.
On the contrary, this should be a rare opportunity and stroke of fortune for Yuyao.
“Master!”
Just as Lin Qi watched Gushe and the others leave, once again deducing and reviewing Yuyao’s crisis and opportunity in his heart.
Suddenly.
Someone descended from the Void. Still in midair, they could not wait to bow with hands clasped.
It was Fang Yun and his wife, bringing their daughter Ali to pay respects.
“That Supreme Eastern Emperor came with overwhelming force, naming and demanding to seize the Empress Wa Banner in Ali’s hands.”
“This disciple is Incompetent, truly at a loss for what to do.”
“Please, Master, give guidance.”
Fang Yun and Bai Ling’er wore expressions of panic.
Clearly because of the decree previously issued by the Supreme Eastern Emperor targeting Ali and the Empress Wa Banner.
Supreme deterrence, terrifying to such a degree.
Fang Yun and Bai Ling’er had clearly been frightened.
Ali, however, was calm and unhurried, holding the Empress Wa Banner, and loudly said to Lin Qi.
“Grand-Master.”
“He can’t scare me!”