If the two sides of a conflict turn against each other, it could result in the whole of the Great Ming realm being set ablaze. This wouldn't only lead to chaos, but also result in the death and injury of numerous powerful figures. The Taoist School and the imperial court of the Great Ming would also experience significant losses.

This is undoubtedly a situation where both sides would be damaged, a result that nobody wants to withstand.

Hence, there are times when compromise is necessary.

Just like when Pei Xuanjing and the others initially banded together to demand power from the Great Ming royal family, the royal family had the power to fight back. But they chose to compromise because they didn't want to end up in a mutually destructive situation.

Now, the tables have turned and Pei Xuanjing has taken the place of the former Great Ming royal family. Those in the Ji Fang Alliances are now reprising the role Pei Xuanjing and his group played before.

Unless Pei Xuanjing is willing to forgo all of his gains and completely abandon the advantageous situation he's in, he would need to make some compromises for the sake of their support, irrespective of his status as 'the number one man'.

If Pei Xuanjing was the same man he had been back then, who had nothing to his name, he wouldn't hesitate to flip the table and ensure that no one else could claim what he could not.

However, he's not the same man he once was. He now holds the power. Breaking away from the alliances would mean that he would have the most to lose.

If he were to go down this path, his previous thoughts of 'one man attains Tao and leads all others to become Immortal' would have to be abandoned.

It implies his past efforts, his painstaking plans, would all be rendered meaningless.

Pei Xuanjing sighed, saying, "The appearance of these Ji Fang Alliances has made the situation quite changeable!"

Unless he was ready to deal a devastating blow to the Ji Fang Alliances by killing all their central figures, and also bear the heavy cost of plunging the world into chaos and countless civilians into warfare, he would have to make some compromises.

However, Pei Xuanjing, who had once acted against Ning King Zhu Chenhao's rebellion to prevent a world in chaos, would he really take such drastic measures?

If he truly did so, wouldn't that turn Zhu Chenhao's words into reality, making him the real instigator of chaos in this world?

The emergence of these Ji Fang Alliances has indeed made the situation in the Great Ming quite unpredictable. After all, the combined strength of these alliances is significant enough to oppose us", Emperor Jiajing sighed.

As an emperor, he couldn't despise these alliances more. Their success would be a direct threat to and a weakening of the imperial power.

While the appearance of the Taoist School did have some impact on the imperial power, the alliance that formed with the Taoist School helped them to deter many other forces. The losses and gains balanced out, and aside from a blow to their pride, there was no significant loss.

However, the emergence of these Ji Fang Alliances has indeed affected the royal family and the imperial court of the Great Ming considerably.

Originally, these forces were major powers with control over various provinces, but by joining forces, they've nearly become local rulers or warlords. They posed a serious threat to the powers of the imperial court within the regions they controlled.

If it were not for the minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Qiong, and his well-trained million-strong army keeping them in check, they would have probably declared themselves as emperors.

Despite his deep disgust for these Ji Fang Alliances, the Emperor acknowledged that in the face of the current situation, they had no choice but to endure and accept it.

Pei Xuanjing suggested, "Next, we should invite all sides together to launch a joint military campaign outside the border, sweep away the Tartar tribes, seize the remaining Qi Luck of the former Yuan Dynasty for our own use, and prepare to establish the Divine Dynasty."

The establishment of the Divine Dynasty on Earth, in addition to the various array bases laid out everywhere, also requires a considerable amount of imperial Qi Luck. The Qi Luck of the Great Ming Empire is barely enough; however, if we could incorporate the territories outside the border to harness more Qi Luck, it would undoubtedly be better.

Emperor Jiajing nodded but then narrowed his eyebrows, saying, "Speaking of Qi Luck, I accidentally discovered a letter left by Cheng Yi'bo a few days ago."

"Oh?" Pei Xuanjing revealed a hint of puzzlement, not knowing why he abruptly mentioned Cheng Yi'bo.

Cheng Yi'bo, despite being just a count, is a name recognized by almost every citizen of the Great Ming Empire. He was the military strategist at the time of founding of the empire by the Emperor Taizu of Ming. Taizu once praised him, saying he was comparable to Zhang Liang, Liu Ji.

Cheng Yi'bo, not only known for his strategy, also had a deep knowledge of astrology and geomancy.

Emperor Jiajing said, "Cheng Yi'bo noted in his letter that during his previous travels outside the border, he had identified a mountain range that seemed to carry a dragon vein. Although it had not fully matured yet, the potential was enormous. According to the letter, he left it behind to alert the Great Ming royal family.

When the time is ripe in the future, once the dragon vein matures, it could be led to the Central Plains which could reignite the Great Ming for another few centuries!"

Cheng Yi'bo, Liu Ji of the past, seemed to have some predictions about the future affairs of the Great Ming. After discovering this dragon vein, he disguised it using an array method. The message left behind was simple: just wait for the dragon vein to mature. This could be used for the Great Ming's benefit and allow its reign to continue for several more centuries.

"That is something unexpected!" A hint of interest flickered in Pei Xuanjing's eyes.

Upon remembering the history of his previous world, he couldn't help but believe this statement to some extent.

"Your Majesty, have you sent someone to verify this?" he asked.

Emperor Jiajing answered solemnly, "This is extremely important, I have already sent people to investigate, but no news has returned yet."

This matter was indeed of great importance. After the violent Yuan Dynasty was expelled from the Central Plains, the Tartar tribes had splintered apart, although they retained the name of the Yuan Dynasty. However, they were practically defunct, merely surviving on what remaining Qi Luck was left.

But if they obtained this information and then took control of this dragon vein, they could potentially use this opportunity to unify the fragmented tribes of the Yuan Dynasty, which was undoubtedly harmful to them.

Hence, when he learned of this, he immediately sent his trusted men in secret to investigate. If the information was credible, marching out to deal with this could not be delayed.

Pei Xuanjing laughed, "Perhaps it is really the will of heaven. If this dragon vein truly exists and can be used by the Great Ming, the plan to establish the Divine Dynasty on earth will proceed even more smoothly."

If the existence of the dragon vein in his previous world was an elusive legend with no real evidence to prove it, it was not the case in this world. The dragon vein is a real and tangible phenomenon in this world, which influences the Qi Luck of the empire.

The few capital cities of the Great Ming Empire are located on dragon veins, with the most prestigious being beneath Tiandu, the imperial capital city. Its dragon vein is the most immense.

It is due to these dragon veins that the empire has prospered.

If we can incorporate the dragon veins outside the border for our use, the Qi Luck of the Great Ming Empire will increase, making the plan to establish the Divine Dynasty on Earth twice as successful with half the effort.

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