Li Boyang's words were incoherent and consisted entirely of emotional outbursts.
However, Bai Cang no longer needed to hear his explanations; the Jade Tablet Dao Seal had already conveyed enough information when it was condensed.
The Alliance of All Heavens is an alliance signed by the vast majority of beings in this universe who are at or above the Dao Integration level.
The purpose is to conquer the distant oceans and heavens, and to eliminate meaningless internal strife.
Since it is an alliance, it naturally has rights and obligations, and there is also a hierarchy.
As the nominal ruler of the universe and the most powerful "gang," the Seven Phoenixes naturally occupied the largest share, serving as the "rotating leader" and wielding seven One Yuan Dao Seals.
The other thirteen immortal beings, as advocates and founders, serve as "co-vice alliance leaders," wielding thirteen Yin-Yang Dao Seals.
Below these twenty immortal-level "leaders and deputy leaders" are the Pure Yang Heavenly Venerables.
Regardless of whether they held real power, they all bore the title of "elder" and each held a Three Talents Dao Seal.
Below that are the powerful beings at the Dao Integration level, which are further divided into three levels: Four Symbols, Five Elements, and Six Harmonies.
Among them, the Six Harmonies Dao Seal is the lowest level, roughly equivalent to a "stray dog on the roadside" in the Heavenly Dao Alliance.
Aside from a host of responsibilities and obligations, there is only one right: access to the vast oceans and the heavens.
They even have to hand over a portion of their own gains, such as luck, to the All-Heavens Alliance, making them nothing more than slaves to the government.
Therefore, Li Boyang's statement that the "All Heavens Alliance" was merely a tool for the powerful to bully and exploit those below them is not entirely wrong.
The Five Elements Dao Seal is slightly better. In addition to being allowed to enter the distant oceans and heavens, it can also leave behind the lineage of Dao in the Great Crimson Heaven and share the fortune gathered by the Dao Alliance of the heavens.
The Four Symbols Dao Seal is the highest level in the Dao Integration stage, representing the initial entry into the "superior person" class.
Not only can they enjoy the two great benefits of being allowed to enter the distant oceans and leave behind the lineage of the Dao in the Great Crimson Heaven, but they can also serve as "guardian envoys" and receive additional "salary" in addition to sharing in the fortune.
For example, Bai Cang, after the "Four Symbols Dao Seal" was formed, had already enjoyed the benefits of a "secure job" before taking on any official duties, and could openly "receive a salary without working".
Every thousand years, a portion of "immortal matter" can be obtained.
This is a "peerless treasure" that all powerful beings at the Dao Integration level dream of.
Because after merging with the Great Dao, whether one becomes a Golden Immortal or an Undying Demon Soul, the most important cultivation is to refine the "Great Dao" that one has mastered.
The so-called "those who merge with the Dao are immortal and can only be suppressed" refers to the existence of someone who has completely refined their own Dao and become a "Dao Lord".
The minimum requirement for advancing to Pure Yang is to completely refine one's own Great Dao and reach the level of "Master of the Dao".
If the refinement level is insufficient, there is not only the possibility of having one's "path stolen" but also the risk of "path transformation".
"Immortal Matter" is a supreme divine object that can assist powerful beings at the Dao Integration level in refining their own "Great Dao".
Almost every being at the Dao Integration level is eager for "immortal matter".
After all, the most intense "battle of the Great Dao" and the stage where the "dark jungle law" prevails is at the Dao Integration level and above.
No one knows if there are any "treacherous subjects who want to harm me," and no one knows if they have been targeted and used as "resources" for their advancement to Chunyang.
Therefore, even knowing that signing the "Alliance of All Heavens" would mean being exploited, many powerful Dao-merging beings still flocked to it.
After all, being excluded from the distant oceans and heavens is almost equivalent to cutting off one's path and losing the possibility of further advancement.
This is because the Central Star River has already descended upon the distant ocean realms, and most beings above the Dao Integration level are conquering in the distant ocean realms.
What's the difference between being excluded and being exiled?
Most importantly: if others are "progressing" while you are stagnating, according to the "theory of relativity of cultivation," that is tantamount to regressing.
If our "enemies" come knocking on our door again and launch a "battle to seize the road," wouldn't we be left with no choice but to sit and wait for our demise?
Therefore, every Dao-merging powerhouse has an unlimited thirst for "immortal matter," and the Pure Yang Celestial Venerable is no exception.
After all, the biggest difference between Pure Yang and Dao Integration lies in the number of people who have merged with the Great Dao.
The latter merged with a single Great Dao, while the former, after completely refining one Great Dao, merged with another, a similar or opposite Great Dao.
It can be said that it possesses boundless supernatural powers and limitless magical strength, and has already reached the peak of the primordial spirit level, with no level above it.
The biggest difference between immortality and pure yang is that immortality not only combines multiple Daos, but also forms a preliminary system.
It forms a self-contained system, interwoven with the rudiments of an inner universe, possessing the basic conditions for opening up the universe. It can calculate all changes in the past, present, and future clearly, and there will never be any more calamities.
This is immortality!!!
In other words, before immortality is proven, "immortal matter" is an indispensable and most precious resource, without exception.
The appearance of each "immortal substance" attracts numerous Dao-aligned powerful beings, even the Pure Yang Celestial Venerable, who will stop at nothing to seize it.
Those who wield the "Four Symbols Dao Seal" can obtain a portion of "immortal matter" every thousand years, even if they have no official duties.
This demonstrates just how rare and precious the "Four Symbols Dao Seal" truly is.
Generally speaking, those who sign an alliance for the first time must start with the lowest level, "Six Harmonies Dao Seal".
Only by making enough contributions and accumulating enough achievements can one be upgraded to the "Five Elements Dao Seal".
Even those with powerful backgrounds and strong backers, like Li Boyang and Yujing Daoren, could only start with the "Five Elements Dao Seal".
Then, by accumulating merits and working hard for the "All Heavens Dao Alliance", one will have the opportunity to upgrade to the "Four Symbols Dao Seal", enjoy the Dao Alliance's fortune, and obtain "immortal matter".
As for those "free spirits" without powerful backers or backgrounds, in addition to hard requirements such as merit, they must also be promoted to the level of "Lord of a Region" in order to qualify for upgrading to the "Four Symbols Dao Seal".
Note that this is only a "qualification," not a guarantee of upgrading.
If you want to upgrade, you often have to pass some "assessments".
For example, joining a certain faction, becoming a disciple of an immortal, or fighting against a Dao-merging being in the vast ocean of heavens.
In short: the more "freedom" one enjoys, the greater the corresponding price one must pay.
However, Bai Cang's immediate enjoyment of the "Four Symbols Dao Seal" upon signing the alliance was something that had never happened before since the establishment of the "All Heavens Dao Alliance".
How could Li Boyang not feel envious, jealous, and resentful?
If there was some element of performance involved in his earlier work...
At this moment, Li Boyang was indeed somewhat on the defensive!
Bai Cang even glanced at him sideways and blurted out, "Steamed buns? You disagree?!"
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