The Illusory Emperor truly was an old fox. No one would want to make such a long-term investment—one with no immediate results, yet requiring genuine expenditure. But that was precisely what revealed a person's intelligence and resourcefulness. Besides, the old Illusory Emperor had not actually lost much because of this. At the very least, I would not strip him of the resources of one of his sects.
He knew that I was the Creation Immortal Venerable, so placing his bet on me could never lose him anything. Although he very much wanted to obtain the Venerable Cauldron, even if he failed to get it, the result would not be too different if I obtained it instead. At the very least, he had perfectly chosen his side. Standing beside the winner made him a winner as well. This gamble was both reasonable and profitable, so the Illusory Emperor had made the best choice.
"Very good. Since you have such keen insight, I'll grant you the status of a disciple. When the time comes, even if you don't get the Venerable Cauldron, should it fall into my hands, you'll still gain boundless benefits." I spoke indifferently.
"Thank you, Master! This disciple will certainly do his utmost to help Master seize the cauldron!" the Illusory Emperor hurriedly said.
I nodded. "This relationship is to remain between us. You must not tell anyone else, lest it cause further trouble. Also, Mo Wen has brought people here for revenge. What do you plan to do?"
The Illusory Emperor hurriedly replied, "Master, this disciple hasn't yet decided how to respond. The killing of Sun Qing was not done by my Cloud Dream Illusory Capital, but by those juniors from the Forgotten Homeland. If they insist on pinning it on this disciple, I'll naturally argue the matter