Grand Unity Jumps Ship, Feng Xi the Innocent Bystander

Feng Xi almost dropped to his knees.

The title Ancestral Witch Dijiang had bestowed upon him was too great; he couldn't possibly bear it.

"By heaven and earth... I, I am innocent!"

"'One Stroke Opens the Heavens,' 'Punch Hongjun, Kick Heavenly Dao'… I only thought about these things when I fantasized, I never considered putting them into practice."

"As for me becoming captain..."

"It was entirely those nine cunning old foxes who pushed me into this position… to take the blame, to draw the fire!"

"Share the benefits, I'll take the blame."

"I… am wronged!"

Feng Xi cried out his grievances.

He was merely an undercover agent who brought his own supplies.

As for why he ended up as captain while undercover?

It was all the fault of those problematic teammates!

He, Feng Xi, was, at his core, a good Witch!

"Ha." Ancestral Witch Dijiang shook his head and smiled. "Alright, you don't need to cry injustice anymore."

"We weren't planning on settling scores with anyone."

"Eh?" Feng Xi wiped away the tears he had forced out, his entire demeanor becoming serious. "No settling scores? Is that really okay?"

"With so many people hiding in the shadows, if they plot rebellion one day, won't our Witch Clan's great situation be destroyed?"

"But, they are all honest and abiding by our rules and regulations right now, aren't they?" Dijiang said calmly. "Regardless of their origin or intentions… we only look at their actions."

"As long as they are willing to contribute to the cause of the Witch Clan, to add bricks and tiles, we welcome them all."

"Even if a genuine undercover agent wants to infiltrate our high command?"

"Fine!"

"Exchange it for merit!"

"If they earn enough merit, we will naturally promote them fairly and justly."

"If an undercover agent were to slay a Demon Clan's Supreme Emperor, bring their head, and their Innate Undying Spiritual Light… what's wrong with appointing them as an Ancestral Witch?"

"As for plotting rebellion?"

"Are we afraid?"

"Ridiculous!"

"Without descending their Grand Unity True Body, they are simply courting death on Witch Clan territory, and we'll suppress them in a flash."

"Descending their Grand Unity body?"

"Fighting on enemy ground is still courting death."

"Even the grandest of schemes are futile if the strength doesn't match."

"Because, we can rearrange time and space with a mere flick of our wrist!"

"In other words—"

"Retreating the chess piece!"

"Little one, remember this," Dijiang looked at Feng Xi. "The Authority of Grand Unity is far more terrifying than you can imagine!"

"In the struggles of peak existences, there is no room for schemers to thrive."

"It's all open schemes!"

"We compete on who progresses faster, who can unite people better… and unity requires tangible benefits."

"On the Chessboard of the Human Dao, two factions are divided."

"One is the Demon Clan, and the other is the Human Race."

"Whoever manages their own side better, can offer more benefits, and unite the bystanders… the more likely they are to achieve ultimate victory!"

"The world bustles, all for profit; the world surges, all for gain," Dijiang stood with his hands behind his back, gesturing across the land. "Many Great Divine Ability Users don't have absolute loyalty to any particular faction… their loyalty is to profit!"

"So what if there are Grand Unity beings making moves behind these few individuals?"

"Bit by bit, subtly influencing them, they will eventually be assimilated into our faction and lay the foundation for our final victory."

Who you follow is who you follow.

If someone offers a better price, what's wrong with switching?

What? You say I'm currently one of the commanders of the Demon Clan Faction?

You must have a cognitive error… Come, let me correct it for you with my fist!

Feng Xi felt his worldview being refreshed several times over.

Dijiang, the Ancestral Witch, told him directly--

The weak value loyalty because they have nothing else of value to offer.

The strong value benefits because others value their abilities and strength!

They are qualified to set their own price and choose a buyer who suits them better.

"But if that's the case..." Feng Xi was a little confused, "If the benefits are divided too much, with countless shareholders within the Human Race, won't it easily lead to internal ideological chaos?"

"For the healthy development of the Human Race, shouldn't there be a reckoning?"

"That's all for later... after we achieve victory over the Demon Clan," Dijiang chuckled. "As for now?"

"We're still in the process of unifying the front lines; the requirements aren't that high."

"What we need to do is unite as much power as possible."

"It's a good thing to have tentative investments from observing Grand Unity Users."

"Of course."

"To make them recognize reality and dispel their thoughts of becoming masters, a 'sparring match' is still necessary."

"Meeting friends through martial arts, a small test of strength... it's all inevitable."

"Slap!" Feng Xi covered his face with one hand and groaned, "So this is a fight between immortals, and I'm just an unfortunate fish caught in the crossfire?"

"You're right," Dijiang looked at him approvingly. "You have a good sense of self-awareness."

"I don't want to live anymore," Feng Xi said, utterly exhausted and dejected. "This Primordial Era world is too dangerous!"

"With all sorts of hidden Grand Unity Users everywhere, is there any integrity left between people?"

"It's possible that with any random step, I might tread on a forbidden landmine. Lord Dijiang, can you tell me..."

"How many hidden landmines are there among the Witch Clan?"

"How would I know?" Dijiang spread his hands. "Some Grand Unity Users are intent on hiding, having maxed out their Stealthy Development skills... If we don't carefully check one by one, we might not even discover them."

"But even if we investigate, it might not be useful. After all, Luring with Benefits, Body Snatching, and Conversion are unavoidable!"

"We need to consistently pay attention to these aspects."

"Is that so... Then could you please tell Ancestral Witch Houtu?" Feng Xi choked out, "The schemes in the Primordial Era are too deep, I want to go back to Earth Village!"

"Young man, accept your fate," Dijiang patted his shoulder. "You're already on a pirate ship, do you still want to get off?"

Even Dijiang, as an Ancestral Witch, admitted that the Witch Clan was a massive pirate ship.

"Little fellow, don't look so down... Think about tomorrow, think about the future."

"Will the future get better?" Feng Xi asked.

"No, it will be worse," Dijiang said lightly, sending his heart plummeting into the abyss. "The current situation between the Witches and Demons... the Demon Clan hasn't even established a Heavenly Court to consolidate their power; the current power struggles are just the warm-up."

"The real madness will come later!"

"So?"

"When you think about the brutal situation in the future, don't you feel that your current predicament is nothing?" Dijiang consoled the rising star of the Witch Clan, giving him spiritual "encouragement."

Very successfully, he turned Feng Xi into a salted fish ready to play dead, having lost all dreams in life.

Sometimes, knowing too much, while it might make you a clear-headed ghost... the mental pressure is not easy to bear.

"Tsk, this mental fortitude still needs tempering," Dijiang chuckled playfully. "Little fellow, it's all about timing and luck... Being able to associate with those nine fellows is also a form of destiny."

"Given these bizarre encounters, and because you're a rather interesting person..."