Chapter 2846: Drifting Further Apart, Persuading Weide

The first to respond to Xia Duo's invitation was Weide, followed by several councilors from the Sweetwater Three Planes, and only then Zhenna.

Although Xia Duo and Zhenna had known each other longer and had formed a cooperative relationship earlier, as Zhenna placed increasing importance on the currency order of Netheril, Xia Duo understood that the two would eventually drift apart in the future.

Simply put, Zhenna wanted to ascend to godhood through the currency order of Netheril. This matter originally had nothing to do with Xia Duo, and the two could even continue to cooperate, just as Xia Duo had previously been willing to promote Mingshui Gold Coins in Daxia Territory.

At that time, Xia Duo believed that Zhenna, like him, viewed the Ascension Order merely as a fallback for subsequent advancement rather than a first choice, and he himself did not have any conflict with the Ascension Order Zhenna had chosen.

But later, Zhenna placed more and more importance on the Ascension Order, which meant that the other party would very likely become a conservative Order God in the future; this naturally was not the same path as the one Xia Duo, who identified with mortals, was on.

Secondly, Xia Duo's research in the field of Order Force would very likely establish a legal system similar to that of the Eastern World in the future, that is, establishing an Order Force spell system based on Daxia Order.

In this system, currency is of course of paramount importance, because he would issue a Credit Currency combined with Order Force; at that time, where would Mingshui Gold Coins stand?

If Zhenna also established a Credit Currency, then they would be competitors; if she wanted to destroy the Credit Currency of Daxia Territory, then she would be an enemy.

And no matter how she chose, it would affect Zhenna's Ascension Order; in this situation, it was impossible for the two to be allies again.

Unless Zhenna gave up the Ascension Order she had chosen, in which case the two would not only not be hostile, but perhaps could even have further cooperation.

The Mithril Mine itself being a benefit is true, but the timing of its appearance is wrong.

"So, Lord Weide believes that it is better to fight a war with various countries to obtain the maximum benefit of the Mithril Mine?" Xia Shao asked back.

I understand Weide as a person, but even someone who believes that the strong can dominate everything does not necessarily believe that they themselves must be dominated by the strong when they are the weak, which is why this world needs order, and needs fairness and justice.

But the Ascension Ritual is a trap; unless one can find a way to advance through the pure Arcane path, the trap will always be effective, and no matter who conducts what kind of refutation or even threats, it is impossible to dispel everyone's thoughts of ascension.

This means that failure equals death; unless one has reached the end of their lifespan, who has the determination to gamble with life and death in the prime of their youth!

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But not conducting the ritual for the time being does not mean that no relevant preparations are being made now, or rather, it should be said that precisely because the ritual is not being conducted for the time being, one must be prepared at all times.

It is not that one will definitely succeed just by performing the ritual; Master Aierwen chose to ascend to godhood to solve the climate crisis, and only after failure did the Princess extend a helping hand.

Even if other Great Arcanists of the Seven Towers failed in their ascension, the Princess might not necessarily be willing to pull them up.

Xia Shao can understand Weide's meaning; everyone hopes to obtain the maximum benefit, but if the prerequisite for obtaining the benefit is a civil war in the Northland, then it would not be worth the loss.

Although there is currently no evidence to suggest that Demon Descendants are involved, Xia Shao has already determined that this is a conspiracy of the Demon Descendants, and not just because attributing this matter to the Demon Descendants is more in line with the interests of the Northland countries.

Xia Shao currently still holds high expectations for advancing through the pure Arcane path, so he will not choose to advance through the method of ascension, but others may not think so, and might just treat the ascension path as the only choice.

Regarding this question, Weide answered very frankly, "What is impossible? In this world, might is truth; the largest share we win is what we deserve, and if we lose, we can still get the share that belongs to us."

"Does Lord Xia Shao have any evidence that there is a Demon Descendant factor in this matter?"

What he can do is to start from the perspective of longer-term interests, explain the benefits of order to the other party, introduce his own distribution plan, and persuade them to support him.

"When I came just now, I was still thinking about whether Lord Xia Shao was looking for me to discuss domestic distribution issues or external decision-making; I didn't expect you to mention the Demon Descendants. This was indeed my negligence, but with such huge benefits at stake, I'm afraid evidence is needed to make a case, right?"

But there is always a sequence to answers; Xia Shao, as the host, stated his own views first, which of course is the judgment that this matter is actually a trap of the Demon Descendants.

Today you may be the strong, but tomorrow you may not necessarily fall into being the weak; you may be the strong in one area, but in another place, you may not necessarily be the strong.

For Weide, what is snatched is his own; this does not conform to Xia Shao's values, it is just that Xia Shao does not need to and cannot completely persuade Weide to change his values.

A moment later, Weide arrived. Xia Shao stood up to welcome him, and after both were seated, they spoke almost in unison, "What is your take on this Mithril Mine incident?"

Ever since Master Aierwen's ascension ritual failed last time, the Ascension Plan of Naise Yangmou, which had originally become hot, had temporarily eased.

"There is no evidence, but this matter itself does not need evidence; a mental conviction is enough. What does Lord Weide think?"

To the extent that Xia Shao does not even dare to conduct ascension experiments, for fear of causing misjudgment by others, which in turn would trigger a series of ascension competitions.

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This is not only support for the choice made by Naise Qiaojiao in this Mithril incident, but also support for the principles of internal distribution of this part of the benefits within Naise Yangmou in the future.

Neither of them is the type who likes to beat around the bush, and with the councilor meeting imminent, there is no time for them to go around in circles; both of them went straight to the point.

It can be said that in the current situation, even the slightest rumor could trigger a chain reaction. The Ascension Race that Xia Shao spoke of is, of course, not just the various Great Arcanists vying to conduct ascension rituals, but also includes competition in ascension paths, and even resorting to arms because of a little bit of speculation.

In the Reception Room, Xia Shao was pondering the changes in the domestic situation of Naise Yangmou after the establishment of the New Covenant, but as he thought, he felt even more suspicious about the discovery process of this Mithril Mine.

"But this world is not only Naise Yangmou and other countries. If you really calculate it that way, then Naise Yangmou is an absolute weakling. Do you intend to submit to the domination of the strong?" Xia Shao asked back again.

So what Xia Shao can do now is to ensure that the spark does not happen here; he might still be able to mediate with others, but if it were here, then he would be unable to clear his name.

Even without mentioning the threat of the Demon Descendants or the crisis of the Dragon Madness Mythallar, peaceful development among the Northland countries is better than fighting over a Mithril Mine and ruining a good situation overnight.

The strong do not bully the weak, and the weak do not submit to the power of the strong; this is the order in Xia Shao's ideals.

Strength and weakness are relative; no one can guarantee that they will always be in the superior position, which is why order is needed to guarantee the basic rights of those in the inferior position.