"What should we do next? How should the Donghua Alliance proceed?"
In the World in the Pot, senior members gathered to discuss. Zhengxin asked Song Lin.
"The future political situation may become even worse. We lack legitimacy. Even if we aim to fight for supremacy, we need the title of Heavenly Master."
The Zhonghuang Zi identified the crux of the issue.
Currently, Donghua Jungle's position was extremely awkward. On the one hand, they were part of the Holy Might Taoist School. On the other hand, they did not obey Tianhe.
While they had the title of Shadow Heavenly Master, it was ultimately not legitimate.
Reason and sentiment both dictated that they wouldn't be recognized.
A legitimate identity was key, both internally and externally, as it provided moral justification.
Without it, they would never be able to remain openly and righteously in the world.
Even the land they occupied was not rightfully theirs in name.
