Quietly listening to White Robe's words, Uchiha Shin was deeply shocked.
He had never expected the Three Realms to take such a form. Was what the old man had just said really true?
If that was truly the case, then it was rather terrifying.
"Though these great secular clans support Taishang Laojun and the others, they have never shown themselves. Do you know why?" White Robe asked Uchiha Shin.
Uchiha Shin shook his head.
"Because while they support Taishang Laojun and the others, they also support people like you, Mystic Spirit King." White Robe smiled faintly.
"They support us too? Why?" Uchiha Shin was somewhat confused. The interests of those great clans were bound together with Taishang Laojun and the others, so why would they support people like them?
"If Mystic Spirit King cannot figure it out, take a look at the situation in this Crow Rooster Kingdom. If a powerful new force were to emerge in Crow Rooster Kingdom now, one like you, Mystic Spirit King, then the king could very well lose his throne, and his rule could be overthrown. What would those great clans do?
"On one hand, they would support the king, but they would remain hidden and would not state their position publicly. Instead, they would support him in secret. At the same time, they would maintain contact with the new force and build friendly relations with it," White Robe explained.
"If they do that, wouldn't they be playing both sides and standing with one foot in each boat?" Uchiha Shin said.
"Not exactly. If these great clans conceal their stance and do not openly step forward to support Laojun and the others, it does not mean they are playing both sides. It means they do not have much confidence in Taishang Laojun and the