Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 542 - 542 0366 He Wont Join in This Excitement

Chapter 542: Chapter 0366: He Won’t Join in This Excitement Chapter 542: Chapter 0366: He Won’t Join in This Excitement Chapter 0366 He’s Not Going to Join the Party

Wang Lei spoke, “Anyone would want to break through to the Gold Core Stage, but it’s not an easy task. Cultivation techniques, state of cultivation, and external environments play a critical role, especially individual potential and aptitude. I lack self-assuredness in myself for this quest. Furthermore, Imperial Master Mansion is in turmoil at the moment. As a member of the mansion, how could I possibly choose to attempt to break through to the Gold Core Stage under these circumstances?”

“Qi Tian, will you please say something?” Hao Wenxi could not persuade Wang Lei and could only plead with Qi Tian with her eyes.

Luo Xia also chimed in, “Qi Tian, the addition of another Pseudo Core Realm could be crucial at the moment, but, from a long-term perspective, we should be striving for another Gold Core Stage cultivator. The resources of the Imperial Master Mansion are limited and you’re likely to leave at some point. Hao Wenxi and I alone wouldn’t be able to maintain the very foundation of the mansion, unless another Gold Core Stage cultivator emerges to secure the future of the Imperial Master Mansion.”

Qi Tian nodded slightly. He too realized the importance of having one more Gold Core Stage cultivator in the Imperial Master Mansion. He wished for the mansion to have a sturdier foundation, but he worried that this foundation might end up being a bane instead of a boon, potentially causing harm to him instead of others. In that case, he would turn into a fool seeking harm for his benefit.

Qi Tian said, “Elder Wang, I can tell you frankly there is only a one in ten chance of you breaking through to the Gold Core Stage right now. However, I can boost this probability. The question is, why should I? Don’t tell me it’s for the present crisis of the mansion or for its future planning. If that’s the reason, then increasing the number of cultivators in Pseudo Core Realm would suffice, right? Elder Wang, please give me a reason.”

Both Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi remained silent. Qi Tian was right. The present and future of the Imperial Master Mansion did not necessitate an additional Gold Core Stage cultivator; this wasn’t something he needed to worry about. Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu was the person who should be most concerned with such matters.

After hearing Qi Tian’s words, Wang Lei could not conceal his excitement despite his usual composed demeanor. He would choose to give up if there was only a one in ten chance of breaking through to the Gold Core Stage. But when this probability increased dramatically, he found himself unable to ignore it. He was not afraid of taking risks, but he would have to consider it carefully if it was a reckless course of action.

Wang Lei knelt down and said, “Qi Tian, I swear to the Heavenly Oath, if I can successfully advance to the Gold Core Stage under your guidance, I will obey your orders for the next three hundred years.”

A Gold Core Stage cultivator has a lifespan of just over four hundred years. If Wang Lei could not break through to the Gold Core Stage later on, he would be dedicating the majority of his life and time to Qi Tian, completely subject to his orders.

Qi Tian replied, “Good. With your commitment, I can rest assured. However, Elder Wang, I don’t need you to obey me for as long as three hundred years. One hundred years will suffice. Beyond that, I won’t ask you to do anything. All I ask is that you don’t disrupt anything or work against me.”

“Alright.” Wang Lei quickly nodded.

Qi Tian continued, “Great, open your mind, I’ll leave a mark. If you go back on your oath later, don’t blame me for not being considerate.”

Without saying anything else, Wang Lei exposed his inner being. He was not worried that Qi Tian would harm him. With Qi Tian’s current power, killing him would be as easy as crushing a fly. There was no need for manipulation. Moreover, the opportunity to advance to the Gold Core Stage was right in front of him. For this chance, he was willing to take risks. His agreement to obey Qi Tian for three hundred years was equivalent to becoming a servant for Qi Tian for the same duration, a cost that was very significant.

What Wang Lei did not understand was that if he managed to advance to Gold Core Stage, why Qi Tian didn’t want his complete obedience but only his non-opposition.

What Wang Lei did not know is that Qi Tian’s decision was, in part, because he did not want to bear the burden of Wang Lei. Once Wang Lei cultivated to become a Gold Core powerhouse, he would undoubtedly be a resource-consuming monster. Qi Tian had no wish to provide Wang Lei with the necessary resources just because Wang Lei was his servant. Moreover, Qi Tian considered the feelings of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu. If Xiao Xiaowu would not return in the future, it wouldn’t matter, but if he did return and found Qi Tian in command of a Gold Core Stage cultivator that obeys him in everything, how would Xiao Xiaowu feel? Would he feel his authority was being challenged, or would he accept this development graciously?

Qi Tian didn’t want to guess Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu’s thoughts. Imperial Master Mansion was just a station in his journey of cultivation, from which he would leave sooner or later, so there was no need for him to plant thorns here to cause unease in Xiao Xiaowu’s heart. All in all, Xiao Xiaowu was good to him, so to speak, or else he wouldn’t be trying to maintain and strengthen the mansion’s legacy at this point.