Chapter 2658: Names and Instruments: How Weighty Are They in Civilization?

No forbidden zone ancient emperor could ever pledge allegiance to a person!

This was an iron law in the past, with no exceptions ever appearing; these forbidden zone ancient emperors were too arrogant and confident, greatly affecting their formation of an orderly hierarchical system.

But now, it is different.

The Qing Teng ancient emperor, Zhu Que ancient emperor, and other ancient emperors, upon ascending to forbidden zone ancient emperors in the Tai Shang Da Ri domain, felt gratitude and affection, had great confidence in the future, and thus chose to pledge allegiance to the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang, jointly pursuing the Dao of Immortals; moreover, because the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang, throughout all of history, had never once deliberately suppressed outstanding cultivators of talent and brilliance to avoid threatening his own legacy.

Such political credibility is extremely precious.

Among them, the Zhu Que ancient emperor is especially special, possessing extremely high strategic value.

The Zhu Que clan, since ancient times, has been loyal ministers and subordinates of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, with generations of Zhu Que clan powerhouses serving under the True Phoenix Immortal Clan, conquering vast territories.

Phoenix and Zhu Que, ruler and subject, are almost a fixed impression in the hearts of all beings in the boundless starry sky.

But now, the Zhu Que ancient emperor has pledged allegiance to the human Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang, and early joined the Tai Shang Da Ri domain, repeatedly earning military merits in war, and now has ascended to forbidden zone ancient emperor, gaining great benefits.

This already occurred event is extremely shocking to many feathered clan powerhouses, and will greatly influence their political stance.

The Phoenix Immortal Clan, in this era, if unable to bring the due benefits to the feathered clan, perhaps many feathered clans should not regard the Phoenix as an immutable heavenly monarch.

The attitude of loyalty displayed by the Qing Teng ancient emperor and other forbidden zone ancient emperors fell into the eyes of the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang; this did not make him conceive of looking down from above, nor did he adopt the posture of a superior facing these forbidden zone ancient emperors, but rather became increasingly easygoing.

"Qing Teng Dao friend, Zhu Que Dao friend, you are being overly polite."

"You and I, Dao friends, discussing the profound, debating the Dao, comprehending the great Dao, abiding by shared order, no one can violate our common law; under such order, every person gains greatly."

"Therefore, the talk of gratitude and obligation need not be mentioned again."

Jiang Ding somewhat displeased said: "These words were spoken by this sovereign and Tianhe Dao friend and others before; now saying them again is merely the clothing and food, brick and tile of you Dao friends, which come from your hard work, what does it have to do with gratitude and obligation? This sovereign indeed provided some help in this process, but did this sovereign not receive compensation?"

"You and I are merely conspiring in the Dao of Immortals."

"Dao friend, Dao friend, companions on the road, that is all."

Word after word, resonant and weighty.

Many forbidden zone ancient emperors were somewhat startled.

The Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang actually did not accept their allegiance?

This is the allegiance of forbidden zone ancient emperors!

But, inexplicably, the Qing Teng ancient emperor, Zhu Que ancient emperor, and other forbidden zone ancient emperors inexplicably let out a sigh of relief in their hearts, a thread of joy rising. "Sword Master,"

"We are ashamed."

The Qing Teng ancient emperor and others again performed the salute.

"Hahaha!"

"These words need not be said again, you Dao friends, we continue discussing the cultivation of the Golden Age immortal elixir; many lack resources, this sovereign can bestow some upon you, but too much would not do, this sovereign is also quite poor, you should still take loans."

Jiang Ding laughed and said.

"Hahaha!"

"Under heaven, the one least qualified to say they are poor is you, Sword Master..."

Many forbidden zone ancient emperors burst into loud laughter.

The Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang and many newly ascended forbidden zone ancient emperors chatted for a very long time, discussing the cultivation techniques of the immortal elixir, both sides gaining greatly.

Especially the newly ascended forbidden zone ancient emperors, their hearts felt like an itch they could not scratch, eager to end the talk and fly to their own caves, to plant their third-life immortal elixir as quickly as possible, to properly experience the dignity and essence that a forbidden zone ancient emperor should possess.

The Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang also gained somewhat. The planting and cultivation of the fifth-generation Tai Shang Da Ri immortal elixir is the current forefront of immortal Dao science in the boundless starry sky, with only one person exploring it; gathering data from many ancient emperors cultivating immortal elixirs is very necessary.

Many newly ascended forbidden zone ancient emperors departed.

Deep in the palace, gradually restored tranquility.

"Your Majesty,"

Fusang waited a long time, finally asking the doubt in her heart: "Why not seize the opportunity to establish ruler and subject titles? This was proposed by Qing Teng ancient emperor and others themselves, not forced, there is no resistance, we could just go with the flow, establish superior and inferior titles, then many matters would be easily handled."

The affairs of the state lie in sacrifice and warfare; only names and instruments must not be yielded to others.

The importance of superior and inferior ruler-subject titles is so great that it has triggered countless wars, innumerable.

Fusang believes this is a great opportunity, but the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang has missed such a great opportunity, truly a mistaken choice, needing correction.

"Soft persimmon,"

"Do not regard ancient emperors with the principles of names and instruments as applied to states, organizations, or immortal dynasties."

Jiang Ding smiled slightly, patiently explaining: "Names and instruments are important because people cannot escape organization; a person's reputation affects the loyalty of subordinates; a person with too poor a reputation will have no one upholding and being loyal to them; without anyone upholding and being loyal, this person has no power or status."

"In such a situation, names and instruments carry great binding force." "People cannot leave organization."

"But ancient emperors are not 'persons' in the sense of social organization; each one is an immortal Dao civilization, self-sufficient immortal Dao civilization, do not treat them as a person."

"Names and instruments, rites, sacrifices, their binding force on ancient emperors is nearly nonexistent."

"And in reality, these ancient emperors are the strongest beings of the boundless starry sky era, supreme rulers, arbitrarily dominating the boundless starry sky for sixty million years, with deep and solemn dignity, saying one thing and meaning it."

"Such people, from physiological to psychological levels, detest being in a subordinate position, pledging allegiance to someone."

"Ancient emperors have long since lost this habit."

Jiang Ding lightly said: "At this time, they are filled with gratitude, hence they proposed the allegiance request, but this gratitude is only temporary; thereafter, each day will continuously consume the current affection, and this consumption and cost merely exchange for a superior-inferior ruler-subject title with no binding effect whatsoever."

"Such an approach is irrational."

The words of the blue-clad youth came forth gently, explaining his reasons to the emperor and empress.

"Is that so?"

Fusang's heart trembled.

"Hehehe," "Little Fusang, we ancient emperors are just like this; being in a subordinate position would be very uncomfortable."

Yue Yin ancient emperor laughed hehehe while rubbing Fusang empress's head.

Not far away, the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang slightly closed his eyes, his aura faintly fluctuating.

The immortal Dao industrial system of the many ascended ancient emperors of the Tai Shang Da Ri domain has without exception completed integration with the Tai Shang Da Ri system; otherwise, the Tai Shang Da Ri domain would not support their ascension so much.

The path of these newly ascended forbidden zone ancient emperors is part of the Tai Shang Da Ri immortal Dao system.

Their promotion brought countless high-value reference points of immortal Dao knowledge, driving the《Extinguishing Dharma Solar Immortal Scripture》to climb to higher levels!