After questioning He Chengfeng, Chen Lin learned why he wanted to enter the Ancient Kingdom Ruins.
He had said he wanted to find his father, and that was indeed part of the reason. But his greater motive was to achieve Core Formation!
Chen Lin had explicitly stated in the reward terms that anyone who brought back the information he needed would receive triple the reward. He Chengfeng already had good aptitude and had reached Foundation Establishment before forty. With those resources, he would have a strong chance of achieving Core Formation.
As for why he was so desperate that he willingly risked certain death, the reasons were rather melodramatic.
His childhood sweetheart had sought a higher branch to perch on, finding herself a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator whose lineage was stronger than the He Household. Humiliated by the broken engagement yet afraid to speak up, he wanted to stage a comeback worthy of the saying, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west."
Another reason was He Chengfeng's exceptional perception. He seemed to possess some hidden talent ability, displaying remarkable skill at reading people, discerning terrain, and even determining spatial positions.
That ability was useful for exploring the Ancient Kingdom Ruins. He had long wanted to explore the place but had remained indecisive. The moment this task appeared, he was tempted. His father's disappearance inside finally cemented his resolve and gave him a reason to act.
Having learned all this, Chen Lin stopped concerning himself with the man's state of mind.
The man's love, hatred, and grudges had nothing to do with him. As long as he had no ulterior motives and caused Chen Lin no trouble, that was enough.
Ideally, he would complete the task, and Chen Lin would pay every bit of the promised reward. If