It was a great pity that Lan Lü lacked the courage to confront the intimidation of the Immortal Sect. He shook his head like a rattle at the very thought. Joking aside, how could he be unaware of what kind of people those in the Immortal Sect were?
He spoke as he did only because he believed he should voice such opinions to distinguish himself; he felt the Imperial Court ought to welcome wise counsel and embrace good advice. Furthermore, he truly believed he was right: such power of Transcendence should be firmly in the hands of the Imperial Court. Just as with instruments of power and titles, one cannot delegate authority to others; for any government, both power and moral legitimacy must be kept firmly within its own grasp.
His reasoning was sound and perfectly aligned with the court's hardline faction, but it completely ignored the reality of the situation. If the Imperial Court truly had the capability to eradicate the Immortal Sect, would they have waited until today? They would have long ago decided how to strike. In truth, it was precisely because they were powerless that this state of cooperation had formed.
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