Chapter 414: Embracing All Rivers (Part 2)
"Taiching Saint's method, in my opinion, makes the progress of the Human Clan's prosperity incredibly slow, and it will restrict the future of the Human Clan."
Di Jun's words made everyone present frown, including Taiching Saint and Nuwa Saint.
Whether it was the Three Pure Ones Lineage or the Demon Clan, their power and strength are immense, so how could the speed of the Human Clan's prosperity be slow, and how could the future of the Human Clan be limited?
Just when Taiching Saint wanted to inquire further, Di Jun spoke again, "Throughout the history of the Primordial, the quickest way for a race to prosper is undoubtedly through conquest."
At this moment, Ziyi Shi frowned and said, "Reporting to the Demon Emperor, our Human Clan's strength is still insufficient, I'm afraid we cannot engage in conquests on the Primordial Continent."
Ziyi Shi's attitude towards this matter was very resolute, unable to easily allow the young warriors of the Human Clan to sacrifice their lives lightly.
He believed this method was not as secure as Taiching Saint's method, which was more stable.
Conquest?
Taiching Saint seemed to understand the meaning of this Demon Emperor and couldn't help but say, "Daoist Di Jun, do you mean to let the Three Pure Ones Lineage and the Demon Clan join hands to conquer the various races on the Primordial Continent?"
If an alliance with the Demon Clan could be achieved, it might indeed be doable.
If both sides joined forces, suppressing the other races within the Primordial would be a piece of cake.
When Taiching Saint's words fell, the others immediately understood.
But at this moment, Di Jun suddenly said, "Not so, that was just the conventional method for races to prosper quickly in the Primordial."
"Given the current situation of the Human Clan, other methods can be used to achieve such an effect."
For a moment, Nuwa Saint, Taiching Laozi, and the Three Forefathers of the Human Clan felt perplexed, unable to comprehend what method could yield results akin to conquest.
"I humbly ask the Demon Emperor for guidance."
The Three Forefathers of the Human Clan bowed and said.
Di Jun did not respond immediately, his eyes gleamed with golden light, reflecting deeply as he observed the Human Clan's fate within the Heavenly Dao.
The fate of the Human Clan surged and grew constantly, appearing very prosperous.
Meanwhile, various forces in the Primordial were eyeing the rise of the Human Clan, wishing to gain benefits from it.
Di Jun retracted his gaze, focusing on the Three Forefathers of the Human Clan, and said calmly.
"In the Heavenly Dao's grand scheme, the Human Clan is destined to flourish. In the eyes of Taiching Saint, the Human Clan is now a vast interest, with every force wanting a bite."
The attendees in the Human Clan Ancestral Hall nodded in agreement; it wasn't just Taiching Saint who thought this way, they also shared this view.
Di Jun spoke again, "Taiching Saint is not wrong, but I think the Human Clan is not merely an interest; it is also a rare opportunity for growth."
A rare opportunity? Is it the grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao?
Beyond this, they could not see where the opportunity for the Human Clan lay.
The Demon Emperor Di Jun naturally saw the confusion on their faces and continued, "This change in the Heavenly Dao's grand scheme, with various forces eyeing the rise of the Human Clan, will inevitably aid the Human Clan's prosperity."
"In that case, why rely solely on the Demon Clan and the Three Pure Ones Lineage to assist the Human Clan?"
"The Human Clan should embrace a diverse array of supporters and not worry about the various forces of the Primordial following the Human Clan's prosperity but rather accept the help of all other races."
"The former reasons for races thriving hinged on conquering other races within the Primordial, using many to nourish one."
"Now, due to the existence of the Heavenly Dao's grand scheme, the Human Clan is attracting the attention of various forces across the Primordial."
"Precisely because of the Heavenly Mechanism's revelation, most forces will aim to support the Human Clan's rise, to achieve the flourishing of their own strength."
"In such a situation, what difference is there between the Human Clan accepting nourishment from various forces in the Primordial and conquering the various forces in the Primordial?"
With the explanation from the Demon Emperor Di Jun, the eyes of the Three Forefathers of the Human Clan grew brighter.
Indeed, compared to solely receiving help from the Demon Clan and the Three Pure Ones Lineage, accepting aid from all forces in the Primordial is clearly more conducive to the Human Clan's prosperity and development.
Truly, as the Demon Emperor said, under such circumstances, the speed and upper limit of the Human Clan's prosperity would undoubtedly exceed that of Taiching Saint's method.
However, they also realized one thing: it might harm the interests of the Three Pure Ones Lineage and the Demon Clan.
After Taiching Saint made clear the vast interests involved with the Human Clan, they naturally understood the harvest the Three Pure Ones Lineage and the Demon Clan hoped to gain from helping the Human Clan.
Upon hearing Di Jun's words, Nuwa Saint also realized the distinction, and indeed, this method seemed superior.
But the only drawback would be that under such circumstances, the benefits the Demon Clan would receive would be diminished.
Is this the magnanimity of the Demon Emperor?
Compared to Nuwa Saint, Taiching Saint clearly could not understand why Di Jun would say such things.
They are the three Saints worshipped by the Human Clan; having greatly contributed, they naturally could lead affairs related to the Human Clan.
The Three Pure Ones Lineage and the Demon Clan they represent, aiding in the Human Clan's prosperity to gain corresponding benefits, is a matter of course, a fact none could refute.
But what if it were according to the thought of the Demon Emperor Di Jun?
There was no relationship between the other forces in the Primordial and the Human Clan, no history of having helped; why should they divide this vast interest of the Human Clan?
Di Jun's thoughts differed from theirs; he believed that the interests of the Demon Clan and the Three Pure Ones Lineage would not be harmed but rather amplified.
Because their interests were built upon the foundation of the Human Clan's prosperity.
The more flourishing the Human Clan becomes, the vaster the Human Clan-related interests expand.
Yet merely relying on the development brought by the Demon Clan and the Three Pure Ones Lineage does not match the development achieved by all forces in the Primordial uniting to nurture the Human Clan.
In such a scenario, the Human Clan is bound to become more prosperous.
What is the point in fighting over a piece of cake; only by enlarging the cake can their harvest be greater.
And no matter the outcome, with the presence of the three of them holding the line for the Human Clan, the Demon Clan and the Three Pure Ones Lineage are destined to secure the largest share of interests within the Human Clan.
These interests, they don't even need to compete for; the forces across the Primordial will willingly hand them over.
The reason lies with the three Saints themselves.
Taiching Saint couldn't perceive this point, thus he said, "Daoist Di Jun, if all forces come together to support the Human Clan, wouldn't the Human Clan become fractured under their various influences?"
"Would the Human Clan still be the Human Clan then?"
Di Jun glanced calmly at Taiching Laozi before responding.
"Isn't the current Human Clan already fractured?"
"The Primordial is vast; the Human Clan moves forward step by step, forming tribes one by one, a naturally divided situation."
"Given this, why should the Human Clan care about being divided, as long as it maintains the leading role of the Human Clan Ancestral Land?"
"As for whether the Human Clan will still be the Human Clan under those circumstances, as Taiching Saint mentioned, that's even less of a concern."
"This grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao signals the rise of the Human Clan, and even for their own interests, they must ensure that what they nurture is indeed the Human Clan."
Alas!
Taiching Saint let out a deep sigh in his heart.
For he knew all too well that the method proposed by the Demon Emperor Di Jun was currently the best approach for the Human Clan.
Embracing diversity, allowing the various forces of the Primordial World to support the Human Clan to achieve great prosperity, and then nourishing the supporting forces in return.
The Three Forefathers of the Human Clan did not have the vision to come up with such a method.
While he himself was constrained by the interests of his position, even though he couldn't rationally accept this method now, he couldn't refute it either.
Such a feeling was indeed very uncomfortable.
In truth, he greatly admired the Demon Emperor Di Jun, not just for proposing such a method but for the far-sightedness of this Demon Emperor.
Although leading the most powerful Demon Clan, he never thought of invading the Primordial Continent, occupying the Primordial Fate.
Otherwise, the Demon Clan might not have such peace.
And now, he could set aside a part of the Demon Clan's interests to allow the Human Clan to achieve true growth and real prosperity.