In the history of Earth, the fight between imperial power and theocratic power had never stopped.
Bluntly speaking, wasn't it simply a conflict of interest?
In the Nine Provinces, faith in gods was declining. Thus, the authority of teachers was the greatest to the extent where they could suppress imperial power.
Because of the existence of spirit qi, the citizens of the Nine Provinces could cultivate. The strong experts were all nurtured by great teachers into talents.
Regardless of the fact whether ordinary people were willing to admit it or not, this world lay in the hands of those with power.
And the power of these people came from great teachers.