"Fellow Daoist, you've gotten me into a terrible mess."
"If I become the Immortal Lord and conquer the Three Realms, I'll be dead meat if my master finds out."
"What does the position of Immortal Lord have to do with me?"
Shi Tian said to Zhen Yuanzi with a mournful expression.
For millions of years, he had looked after the Transcendent Immortal and never given a thought to anything else, let alone fighting over the world's fortune and ruling countless races.
But now, Zhen Yuanzi wanted to push him into the position of Immortal Lord, where he would enjoy boundless fortune and power.
Wasn't this just getting him into trouble?
Seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi patted Shi Tian on the shoulder and said slowly, "Come on, Fellow Daoist, you can stop pretending. You look terrified on the outside, but I bet you're over the moon on the inside."
"Don't worry. The Transcendent Immortal senior won't hold you accountable!"
"If you secure the position of Immortal Lord, you can let countless living beings cultivate the Immortal Dao. That would also help the Transcendent Immortal senior comprehend the Immortal Dao and achieve the Half-step Hunyuan Great Dao sooner."
"I'm asking you to conquer the Three Realms without any selfish motives. I'm only thinking of the Transcendent Immortal senior's cultivation. Don't you want to contribute your strength?"
Zhen Yuanzi spoke again, talking Shi Tian's ear off.
The countless living beings cultivating the Immortal Dao would do little to help the Transcendent Immortal's cultivation.
He had only said this to give Shi Tian an excuse.
Sure enough!
Shi Tian looked conflicted and began weighing the pros and cons.
After a moment, Shi Tian said slowly, "Fine! I have defied my master today, but I meant well. Once I return to my dojo, I'll ask him