Di Jiang pondered for a long time before finally nodding slowly.
"Brother Pan Xuan, your plan is indeed thorough.
"The rules of the Divine Dao System will be established by the Witch Clan, but those performing the divine duties need not belong to the Witch Clan.
"Other mighty beings can join as well, so long as they abide by the rules.
"This way, rather than making too many enemies, the Witch Clan can use the Divine Dao System to turn mighty beings who might otherwise become opponents into allies who uphold order in the Primordial World."
Pan Xuan smiled faintly. "You see clearly, Brother Di Jiang.
"The Divine Dao System is not a tool for domination, but a platform for establishing order.
"The Witch Clan will build the platform and establish the rules, but anyone can participate.
"Once order is established, the Witch Clan will naturally occupy the central position as the maker of the rules.
"The other participants will also benefit from the authority of their divine offices, so they will not readily undermine the rules.
"This is my true purpose in establishing the Divine Dao System: to subdue the enemy without fighting."
A gleam flashed through Zhu Jiuyin's cloudy old eyes, and he said slowly:
"Pan Xuan, this Divine Dao System of yours... if it truly begins operating, that would amount to our Witch Clan defining order in the Primordial World.
"Those mighty beings who join the Divine Dao System would, in fact, be acting within the rules established by our Witch Clan.
"Over time, all living beings in the Primordial World would grow accustomed to these rules, and to the Witch Clan's central position within them. This is far cleverer than simply seizing territory."
Pan Xuan said, "Exactly. But this is only the first step. Establishing the