Old Immortal Chen Chi slowly shook his head, as steady as a mountain. "What harm is there in letting him cool his heels a little longer? This matter is not urgent."
Chen Lizhi said worriedly, "He is a sensible man. I fear that if we delay too long, we will anger him. If we drive him away and force him over to Zheng Tuo's side, that will be disastrous."
"Xiao Zhi, do not worry." Chen Chi smiled faintly as he analyzed the situation. "The final trial of the true inheritance requires at least half of the Gu Immortals in Hei Fan Grotto-Heaven to support Hei Cheng before he can successfully inherit it. At present, excluding Hei Cheng himself, there are nine others in Hei Fan Grotto-Heaven. Four of them are on our side, nearly half the total. This is a tremendous bargaining chip. As long as he gains our support, he will have practically won half the battle. If he wins the recognition of just one more person, he will succeed. It is impossible for him not to consider this."
"Even if he abandons our side and goes to the other Gu Immortals, he will run into walls. The situation is different now. He has only just arrived, after all. If he wants their support, he must yield benefits. He must pay a price before he can gain anything. Besides, over at Three Immortals Cave, heh heh, Zheng Tuo and the others are brimming with ambition."
Chen Lizhi remained silent, while Chen Wanyun said, "Ancestor, to be honest, Wanyun has always had an idea. If Hei Cheng cannot obtain the support of more than half, would that not mean failure? Hei Fan's True Inheritance would remain on Ji Xian Mountain, and one day, our descendants might climb to the summit