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Wang Ping's proposal was quickly approved. The main reason was that war meant profit for everyone present. Wang Ping, for instance, could sell specially made 'Power Pills,' while they could forge the corresponding defensive equipment.

To that end, Liu Shuibin even proposed banning Immortal Realm cultivators from taking part in war. It was swiftly approved as well and formally entered into the resolution.

Just as the resolution was finalized, Daoist Hua Yun of the True Sun Sect swept his gaze over the crowd and said, "Secular power should not be overly influenced by the cultivation world. Therefore, I propose that emperors be forbidden from cultivating, and that sects and noble families not registered with the Dao Palace be forbidden from having cultivators above the Immortal Realm."

Ming Xin immediately echoed him. "I agree. The chaos of the Xia Dynasty's later years must not be repeated. Without the cultivation world's assistance, even if secular power becomes corrupt, spirituality will not descend into disorder. Even should a dynasty fall in the future, we need not pay it excessive attention. We need only let them follow the natural course of events."

Jiang Cun glanced at Wang Ping, then looked toward Hua Yun. "Blind prohibition will create something even more terrifying. Some matters require guidance."

"And what brilliant insight does Fellow Daoist have?" Hua Yun asked with cupped fists.

"Brilliant insight is too much. I merely have a few thoughts. All the people under heaven have the right to seek longevity. If we blindly cut off their path to immortality, Evil Cultivators will spread, allowing madmen such as 'First Day' to slip in through the cracks."

Jiang Cun spoke very slowly, apparently thinking as he laid out his proposal. "We can follow Vajra Temple's example. Every five or ten years, each sect can recruit