Chapter 1654: The Situation Is Set (2/2)

In fact, some ancestors wondered if the emperor had done something or left an item behind which eventually allowed for the current mastermind to carry out the plan.

However, even the Dark Crow denied this. It showed that the emperor had nothing to do with this and didn’t let down Asura who supported him back then. His restraint made it possible for the Dark Crow and Soaring Immortal to coexist peacefully.

“If the princes aren’t the masterminds, then who?” Lin couldn’t come up with anyone else in Soaring Immortal who could order the princes.

The oldest ancestor helplessly said: “That’s the crux of the problem. We have someone hiding among our ranks, quite an elusive fellow. It is a leech that is latching onto our sect in the darkness but we have no idea who it is!”

Lin felt a chill after hearing this. The so-called strongest sect in the world was being engulfed by darkness. Outsiders would never believe such a thing.

“We can’t find this mastermind?” He said in disbelief.

“No.” The youngest ancestor shook his head: “This devil is hiding very well and probably has been doing so for a very long time now through crafty planning. This was the reason why I came into being before the appointed time. It was to investigate this matter but nothing came of it. In fact, it’s not just me. The other ancestors in the past couldn’t either. In the end, they died after running out of lifespan.”

These near-death ancestors would never leave their hibernation because one more day was one more day closer to death. However, several extremely powerful ancestors personally investigated this matter but they all failed.

“It’s a shame that time doesn’t wait for us.” The oldest ancestor said dejectedly: “Maybe if I had another thousand years of life, I would be able to bait out the mastermind.”

“Or maybe if you were born several generations earlier before we were sealed, you could have become an emperor too. That probably could have baited this person out or an available emperor could have eliminated this threat.” He continued while looking at Lin.

Lin became ashamed and lowered his head: “I have let you and Soaring Immortal down.”

“It’s not your fault.” The ancestor shook his head: “You were simply born in the wrong period. Even without Long Aotian, you couldn’t have become one either. All of this was already decided by fate.”

“Then we can only wait for death?” Lin murmured.

A different ancestor replied: “There’s nothing we can do. The Ren Xian branch already had control even before the princes came back. Now, their grasp became even tighter.”

“The ancestors from the Ren Xian branch and the princes aren’t the only ones with this belief. This is the ambition of all the youths in our sect. They crave power and an even larger stage, the nine worlds. They want to s.h.i.+ne brighter than everyone else. This irresistible ambition made the disciples break the pact. The current situation was decided then and there. Our old bones can’t do anything even if we want Soaring Immortal to calm down. The youth will not accept boredom by being locked in this domain. Because of this, it didn’t matter whether the princes came back or not, or Ancestor Long having control, Soaring Immortal would eventually come into being. We can stop them for a generation but not forever. Old people like us will eventually die and the young faction will take over. This boundless ambition has overwhelmed our sect. Even if the princes weren’t there and no Ancestor Long, people like Long Aotian would still show up.”

He sighed and continued: “In other words, the moment we picked Immortal Emperor Ren Xian, this outcome was decided. Perhaps this was all part of someone’s scheme - the cultivation of the Ancient Ming bloodline, the forceful search, and the current youthful ambition.”

“This is a devious strategy, planned for many generations now. There are only two outcomes for us because of this. First, victory and become the invincible sect for the ages. Second, defeat and destruction!”

Lin found it astonis.h.i.+ng. Just what kind of characters was preparing this plan for many generations behind the shadow? The other ancestors were quiet because they realized this way too late. They have lost control of the situation and couldn’t do anything about it.