Persuading with Force

After learning of the Protagonist Squad's plan, the upper echelons of the various sects on the Xuanqing Continent fell silent.

They looked at one another and remained quiet for a while.

Then they asked a few more questions, which the Protagonist Squad answered.

After that, most of the sect leaders seemed somewhat distracted.

The Protagonist Squad members' hearts sank.

Captain Quake grew anxious. Rising to his feet, he asked, "What is it? Elders, are you not interested in our Internet Plan? Do you not intend to participate?"

The elders' gazes flickered as they hesitated to speak.

"If you have any concerns, please speak freely," Captain Quake asked again.

"Immortal Quake, then this old man will speak frankly."

One sect elder said, "This old man more or less understands the immortals' Internet Plan. It is indeed an exceptionally perfect plan. However, it is simply too vast—so vast that we dare not believe it can be realized."

"This old man does not doubt the immortals' capabilities, but... how vast is this world? Purifying even one plane is so difficult. Purifying them all—how could that be easy?"

"Exactly!"

Another sect elder took up the conversation. "The immortals' proposal is far too grand, beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Even if all the Gods of the Magic Net joined forces, they might not be able to construct the Internet the immortals have envisioned. And with so few of you, such an enormous undertaking would likely..."

Clearly, this sect elder did not think highly of the Protagonist Squad's plan either.

However, the words of another sect elder revealed their true concern. "Immortals, this old man is not questioning your abilities. This old man merely wishes to know: after this so-called Internet is completed, who will control it? Who will be the master of the Internet?