He had even given Desolate Ancestor an Ascension Token. With one in hand, Desolate Ancestor could join an immortal sect.
One had to know that among the cultivators who had fled earlier, very few had left with an Ascension Token.
The terms he had offered Desolate Ancestor were practically the best Immortal Destiny an Immortal Destiny User could obtain in this trial grounds.
Yet Desolate Ancestor wasn't tempted. He insisted on becoming his subordinate and doing his dirty work. Xu Yi couldn't make sense of it.
Desolate Ancestor said, "Young Master, there's no need to doubt me. Old Lu has his own motives, too. Even if I got this Ascension Token, I'd only become a probationary disciple after entering an immortal sect. Just look at how Jing Chun acted as a fourth-tier immortal sect disciple. Even if I joined them, I'd most likely be at their mercy. If things went badly, I'd be kicked out after a few years. Where would my opportunities be then?"
"By contrast, Young Master carries immense fortune and has soared ever higher all along the way. I've attached myself to you in the hope of riding a dragon's scales and clinging to a phoenix's wings. I hope you won't reject me."
"Old Lu isn't useless. I have considerable expertise in raising exotic beasts, insects, and gu, as well as cultivating medicinal herbs. I can certainly be of help to Young Master. Besides, I'm willing to use a Blood Refinement Contract to prove my sincerity."
Those words came straight from Desolate Ancestor's heart.
As he followed Xu Yi along the way, watching Xu Yi's status rise and his cultivation advance, Desolate Ancestor's mindset had gradually changed, and his aspirations had steadily diminished.
Considering Xu Yi's temperament and the way he conducted himself, Desolate Ancestor believed that