Free Web NovelChapter 2617: Chapter 537: A Question of Fairness
Our clan can’t vote for ourselves according to such regulations. That would be more beneficial to the Sky Clan.
The Sky Clan and Blood Clan can’t vote for themselves, so they can completely throw their votes to the Evil Clan.
The Evil Clan is the one with the least number of Golden Immortal Realm members among the Eight Clans. They are not worried about controlling the Evil Clan after voting for them.
So, this method will only benefit the Sky Clan.
And his proposal, allowing one Golden Immortal Realm member to cast three votes, can ensure vote splitting. At the very least, it helps them obtain one position, or even two positions, such as aiming for the Alliance Hierarch position which might make them have all their Golden Immortal Realm members vote for one Cultivator.
But what then?
The Human Clan and Demon Clan can concentrate their votes on two Cultivators, actively giving away the Alliance Hierarch position and directly aiming for the Vice Alliance Hierarch position.
Of course, he does not plan to do this. The Alliance Hierarch position cannot remain unchanged forever.
Golden Immortal Realm, right?
They only have so many Golden Immortal Realm members now, but that doesn’t mean there will only be this many in the future.
He still has a backup plan.
The Demon Clan, Beast Clan, and Insect Clan also quickly understood Cao Zhen’s intentions, and after a slight contemplation, they nodded approvingly: "This method is excellent."
"I also agree with this method."
In doing so, they can completely give up the Alliance Hierarch position and ensure the acquisition of two Vice Alliance Hierarch positions. Although not comparable to the Alliance Hierarch, it is better than gaining no position at all.
According to the Sky Clan’s method, if their Golden Immortal Realm numbers exceed ours, we wouldn’t even get one Vice Alliance Hierarch.
The fourth Prince of the Sky Clan slightly pondered and understood the opponent’s intentions, then smiled lightly and said: "Since all of you believe this is the most fair approach, I have no objections. Do any of you have other thoughts?"
What does giving them two Alliance Hierarch positions matter? As long as we ensure the Alliance Hierarch’s absolute authority, the Vice Alliance Hierarchs are mere ornaments.
"There’s one more point," Cao Zhen promptly spoke upon hearing this, "Our Cultivators are always cultivating. If new Cultivators appear, reaching the Golden Immortal Realm, how should they be handled? Can they vote?
Also, if a Golden Immortal Realm Cultivator dies, does their vote get voided or remain valid? How often should our voting occur?
It’s better to clarify these issues first."
The fourth Prince didn’t immediately respond but glanced at an elder by his side.
Nearby, the Sky Clan elder pondered briefly and said: "Everyone, our aim is for peaceful coexistence among our clans. If votes are voided after a Golden Immortal Realm member’s death, would it lead to clans assassinating each other for the sake of the Alliance Hierarch position?
If the vote difference between the Alliance Hierarch and Vice Alliance Hierarch is minimal, killing two Golden Immortal Realm members could reverse the outcome. Would that prompt any action?
Therefore, for the sake of our clans, I suggest not invalidating votes after a Golden Immortal Realm member’s death.
Regarding newly born Golden Immortal Realm members, it would be unfavorable not to let them vote. The challenge is maintaining fairness and ensuring the authenticity of a newly born Golden Immortal Realm member.
For instance, as mentioned, regarding the Blood Clan, none of you are sure of their Golden Immortal Realm members. If a new Golden Immortal Realm member appears in the Blood Clan, would you suspect it’s an existing member in disguise after changing their aura?
Similarly, if the Human Clan births another Golden Immortal Realm member, I might suspect that someone from the Human Clan is in disguise as an existing Golden Immortal Realm member.
After all, the world knows Sect Leader Cao specializes in disguising and altering auras.
Then, we can’t possibly, each time a Golden Immortal Realm member is born, gather them all to prove there’s no problem with the new member, right?
Sect Leader Cao also mentioned that Golden Immortal Realm members are very busy and don’t have the time for constant outings and gatherings!
Thus, this point is not about being unfair but rather about the inability to achieve it!
Although he isn’t sure why Cao Zhen brought this up or if there’s another scheme behind it, opposing the suggestion seems inherently correct.
Upon hearing this, Cao Zhen immediately shook his head and said: "That’s not right. When our Human Clan births a Golden Immortal Realm member, there’s no need for doubt.
Because each clan has Cultivators in our Great Thousand World, and when a Golden Immortal Realm member is born from our Human Clan, you can witness the Heavenly Phenomenon, which cannot be falsified.
It’s inappropriate to doubt the Blood Clan’s Golden Immortal Realm members, and likewise not to doubt ours. Actually, there’s no need to suspect those from the Prison Clan, Evil Clan, Demon Clan, or Beast Clan as well.
After all, Golden Immortal Realm members break through from the True Immortal Realm, and we’re constantly battling on the Outer Heaven Battlefield. You’re aware of which True Immortal experts are on the opposing side.
The Golden Immortal Realm members among us aren’t from dubious origins. The only issue lies with the Blood Clan and your Sky Clan.
You are an alternate branch of the Sky Clan, yet didn’t previously enter the Outer Heaven Battlefield to contest with others, leaving us unaware of your True Immortal experts.
As for the Blood Clan, we’re even less assured of their members."
The Sky Clan elder frowned deeply and said: "So, Sect Leader Cao is excluding our Sky Clan and Blood Clan altogether. According to Sect Leader Cao’s perspective, every other clan can have their newly birthed Golden Immortal Realm members vote directly except ours? How can there be any fairness in this!
