The Great Serpent spoke with absolute certainty, but Qu Jianlei merely shook his head dismissively.
"What you said is a bit too absolute. If you want to learn... it wouldn't be difficult."
To be honest, it really was difficult... the Great Serpent sighed inwardly. He had actually tried learning the concepts of this world.
As a lone traveler abandoned by the main force, and in a Spirit-Severed Land at that, he had to do everything possible to save himself.
Under such circumstances, there was nothing shameful about using any means available.
Yet, helplessly, he did not consider himself stupid, but he simply could not grasp this world's technological way of thinking.
It sounded rather unbelievable, and he did not know whether it was because he instinctively rejected this world's doctrines.
But he could not keep explaining himself, so he only asked, "Must I swear an Oath of the Heavenly Dao?"
"You don't have to force yourself," Paranoid said unhappily. "It's not as if we're begging you. They're only a few artifacts!"
"Leave behind two artifacts now. We don't want the rest... then you can leave. We won't see you off!"
Ruler wriggled in the air. "Wait before letting him go. I'll clean up that Teleportation Array on Taiqing first."
"Still, I won't hold this against you for now... do you know that I set up every single Teleportation Array?"
"Because of your personality, I have to redo some of my work."
"Fine, who asked you to be a sect elder? I can't afford to offend you, so I'll accept it... you'd better make sure I never see you again."
The Great Serpent was stunned. "You Heaven and Earth Spirit, are you trying to force a deal?"
Did you know that in the traditional Cultivation World, Heaven and Earth Spirits could