Wu Chu cleared his throat lightly and said, "To be honest, Master, this disciple has spent most of these years in torment. On one side was the foundation for attaining the Dao; on the other, brotherly affection. To accept the temptation of attaining the Dao, I would have to betray my brother. If I refused to betray my brother, I would have to give up the foundation for attaining the Dao. Such a choice was truly agonizing and difficult..."
The Ancestor silently watched Wu Chu. He had always felt that his eldest founding disciple would not be able to make such a choice so easily. After all, even he himself would be tempted by such an allure.
He did not believe that Wu Chu could face such a tremendous temptation without wavering.
"But when this disciple chose to abandon that temptation, my mind suddenly became much clearer. That made this disciple understand that my choice was not wrong."
Wu Chu continued speaking to himself, then paused and lightly coughed again. "However, this disciple has an unreasonable request and hopes Master can grant it. When Master gives this away later, could you let this disciple make my choice publicly? Otherwise, if Master says nothing and simply gives this treasure to someone else, this disciple's position as eldest senior brother would become rather awkward."
Hearing this, the Ancestor nodded. "Granted!"
After a pause, the Ancestor asked, "You have not studied this thing?"
"I have!" Wu Chu nodded. "With this thing, comprehending the Great Dao Laws becomes incredibly easy—so easy that it frightened this disciple. So I did not dare study it too deeply, afraid that I might accidentally merge with it."
"Frightened?"
The Ancestor was somewhat surprised. Shouldn't he have been ecstatic?
Wu Chu nodded. He was not lying, nor did he