"Very well. Since the Demon King is unwilling to listen, this poor Daoist will not say more. I only hope that you all will give careful thought to what this poor Daoist said earlier." Lin Lingsu shook his head with a hint of regret.
Whether he sighed that they failed to recognize good intentions, or that they had actually refused to take the bait, no one knew.
He continued, "Since the Demon King has already made his intentions known, you should understand what this poor Daoist means.
"From this day forth, you and I shall join forces to shift the Son of Heaven's fortune onto this newly established Divine Firmament Sect.
"Then, bit by bit, we shall gather the dragon veins scattered between Heaven and Earth, transforming the dynasty's fortune into the sect's fortune, thereby severing the connection between the Nether Viper and the dragon pillar of fortune.
"We will lead this matter, while the Demon King assists from the side. What say you?"
"And once it is done, how shall it be divided?" Cai Jing asked, his eyelids drooping.
"Naturally, as this poor Daoist said before: the present Son of Heaven shall be the Daoist Sovereign and Sect Leader, while all of you shall be immortal officials and clerks sent down to assist him.
"When the Son of Heaven returns to the heavens, you will naturally gain boundless merit and take your places among the immortal ranks."
"Mr. Yuanmiao, do not toy with us. Go foster merit for your sect yourselves and ascend to the immortal ranks.
"What this king asks is: once the matter is settled, how will the dragon veins' fortune be divided?" Cai Jing lifted his eyelids, his eyes black as bottomless abysses.
"What a pity that no one recognizes the Great Dao." Lin Lingsu sighed