Seven Treasures Saint Sect's Strategic Shift: Power, Not Pride, Rules Chaos Realm
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8-7Mia: You know, it's fascinating to see a powerful organization publicly go all-in on a decision, only to suddenly slam the brakes and do a complete one-eighty. I'm talking about the Seven Treasures Sacred Sect.
Mars: Oh yeah, that was a sharp turn. One minute they're dead set on acquiring Jiu Bailu, even if it means ticking off the super-talented Mu Fusheng and his powerful allies, the Four Great Beast Clans.
Mia: Right. And the next? They're not just backing down, they're actively trying to make peace and offering a formal apology. That's a huge shift.
Mars: It's a perfect example of how things really work in the Chaos Realm. This pivot shows that a cold, hard calculation of benefits and risks will always trump saving face or acting tough. Pride doesn't pay the bills.
Mia: So it's all just a numbers game for them. It seems like the core principle for any major power there is simply maximizing gain while minimizing cost.
Mars: Exactly. Every single move, like this whole situation with Jiu Bailu, boils down to a cost-benefit analysis. If the potential gain is bigger than the price you have to pay, you go for it. The moment that math flips, you change course.
Mia: That makes sense. So, their aggressive stance was based on the idea that getting Jiu Bailu was worth the trouble. But then they saw the sheer power backing Mu Fusheng—we're talking the Sacred Demon bloodline and a high-level elder getting personally involved—and the calculation changed.
Mars: The math changed completely. Suddenly, the cost of conflict was astronomical. The new, more profitable move was to apologize and cut their losses. It just makes more strategic sense.
Mia: So, what does this pragmatic, interest-first approach actually mean for the long-term power dynamics in the Chaos Realm?
Mars: It means everything is temporary. Alliances are fluid, loyalty can be bought and sold, and today's enemy could be tomorrow's partner if the deal is right. In the end, it's a brutal but simple lesson: real power is measured by strategic advantage, not by stubborn pride.