Laozi lowered his gaze, his thoughts turning over countless times.
It seemed that you did not value the Human Race all that much either.
Having the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors suppress the Human Race's luck could indeed effectively slow the loss of luck.
For him, the leader of the Human Religion, it was naturally beneficial.
Laozi also understood that if Bei Ming truly wished to expand the Literary Sect's influence among the Human Race, he should not have stopped at merely this.
The most direct and forceful approach would have been to let the Three Sovereigns—or even personally appoint Fuxi—to rule the Human Race for a long time.
The cost would have been no more than a single Supreme Treasure to replace the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in suppressing the Human Race's luck.
By Laozi's estimation, any one of the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, Qiankun Cauldron, or Chaos Bell in Bei Ming's possession would have sufficed.
Fuxi was an old friend of Bei Ming's and Nüwa's elder brother, and he also held the status of Common Lord of the Human Race.
If Bei Ming, Nüwa, and Fuxi joined forces, turning the Human Race into a union of government and religion would not have been difficult.
If things truly reached that point, the Three Pure Ones and the West could only stand aside and watch.
Matters concerning the Human Race would have little to do with them anymore.
By then, Laozi could still receive a guaranteed share of luck.
Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Jieyin would likely be kicked from the table.
At that time, once Bei Ming lost a Supreme Treasure, Laozi had considered joining forces with his Second Brother and Third Brother, persuading Jieyin, and gathering the power of four Saints to counter him.
If they won, they would gain