The taciturn, imposing Daoist Master Hundred Peaks before him actually harbored such immense ambition.
If he succeeded, he would become a revered True Monarch within the Sect.
But... the process was fraught with peril.
To say it was a matter of life and death would be an understatement.
Xu Yunfan suppressed the tempest in his heart, his face a mask of calm. Instead, the corner of his mouth curled into a shrewd smile, one very much in the style of the Primordial Sect.
"Helping you attain the Daoist Golden Core, Senior Brother... for a task of this magnitude, I am of course willing to offer what meager assistance I can. However..."
His tone shifted, and his gaze sharpened as he stared directly at Chu Chengnan. "What's in it for me? You should know, Senior Brother, that meddling in a Golden Core tribulation is no small matter. The slightest carelessness, and I'll be ground to dust. With my meager Daoist Cultivation, I can't afford to risk my life for nothing."
