My magic weapons are all rule-based

Chen Zu's mind moved slightly, he nodded slowly, and then asked: "Then do you know why I put you in prison, and what did you do during this time?"

Xu Shan frowned and thought hard, then hesitantly shook his head: "I don't know...but I'm sure you won't kill me for the time being, so I'll wait for you to come back."

"You're right. I won't kill you for the time being. During this period, I'm just going to investigate and verify your identity... You did not lie."

Xu Shan raised his head and looked at Chen Zu in surprise when he heard this, and sneered in his heart.

Old thing!

As soon as you stick your ass out, I will know what kind of shit you are doing!

There's nothing you can do with me.

If you leave me in this jail, what the hell else can you do except verify your identity?

If I ran away, wouldn't I feel guilty?

What if you get caught?

But at this moment, Chen Zu said again: "But just because you didn't lie, it doesn't mean that I have to agree to your conditions... Come out and follow me."

After Chen Zu finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the prison.

Xu Shan quickly put away the belongings in the house and followed closely.

After walking for a while, through the dark passage, the light was right in front of me.

Xu Shan followed calmly and quietly.

Finally reaching the outside world, the sky appeared before our eyes.

Chen Zu flew towards Huanshen Peak.

Looking at the vast sky, Xu Shan took a deep breath and stood up.

It seems... we are reaching the most critical stage.

All that's missing is this shiver!

....

On the top of Huanshen Peak, Chen Zu stood with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance.

He just remained silent, with no intention of speaking.

Xu Shan couldn't help but said: "Master, if you have anything to say, we might as well..."

"I never promised you to be my disciple." Chen Zu turned around and stared at Xu Shan with a deep tone, "The fate of the Phantom God is certainly important, but your affairs are not over yet."

"Since the establishment of Huanhai Sect, I am the only one who has reached the stage of Youming. The rise and fall of Huanhai Sect is all in my eyes."

"The two elders died because of you. Liu Huaqian was also trained by the three of us. Liu Chengtian is my direct disciple, not to mention the disciples led by Huanhai Sect... Just because you wanted to go home, you killed such a person in the sect. Duomen, how do you explain it?" Chen Zu's murderous intent was hidden in his words.

"Do you really think that I am cold-blooded and ruthless, that I don't care about anything, and that I accept you as my disciple just for my own selfish desires? Speak!"

"I cannot argue with this point." Xu Shan sighed helplessly, "This hurdle is indeed a conflict that is difficult to resolve between you and me."

"In this case, you know it very well, so why bother shouting about Master one after another, even giving up your face just to survive. It seems that you can sneak into Taikoo Pavilion like a fish in water, and it is also because of your thick skin, right?" Chen Zu said with sarcasm. .

"Of course you can laugh at me, but I still have something to say."

Xu Shan's face was solemn: "Life and death, from the first day on this road, whether you accept it or not, the monk has awareness in his heart."

"Being killed by monsters, being ambushed by agencies, being framed by relatives and friends, being misunderstood by inner demons... These are all inevitable. It is even inevitable to take the path of being strong."

"The two elders are strong, and Liu Huaqian is also strong... They should have been prepared. I was just accidentally involved. I went my own way, and they became an obstacle. This is the reason why I had to take action. ”

"I have never had any real malice towards any of them. This matter has nothing to do with right or wrong in the eyes of the monks. If I die in the game, I will have no complaints."

"What a sharp tongue." Chen Zu's eyes flickered, "Do you think if you say this, the grudges between you and me will be eliminated?"

"Even if I am willing to accept you as my disciple, you should know in your heart, what is my purpose?"

Xu Shan pondered: "I don't know if all the grudges will be resolved, but I'm sure that the master who has reached this point must be a strong man. Of course you can understand what I do."

"If you are willing to accept me as your disciple, it doesn't matter even if you never regard me as one of your own and don't want to teach me with all your heart. Having the name of master and disciple and using your name will be of great benefit to me."

"I wonder if Master understands business?"

"Whatever you want to say, just say it directly, don't beat around the bush." ​​Chen Zu said expressionlessly.

Xu Shan took a deep breath and said: "Businessmen value profits, so some people say that no businessman is a traitor, and they value profits over justice... In fact, I agree with this sentence. Businessmen can be said to spend a lot of effort in order to make money."

"On the one hand, you need to find manpower and establish an organization. On the other hand, you need to take risks. If you make too big a decision, you may lose your family and money. But if you succeed, you can become extremely rich."

"In this process, every step of the businessman's life is for himself, but many people benefit from it. The clerk gets a livelihood, the buyer gets his favorite product, everyone gets the benefits they deserve, and the three parties even coexist with each other. gratitude."

"A person's pure self-interest can also benefit others. So some people say that business is the greatest charity."

"What I want to say is that the cooperation between you and me is like a cooperation between businessmen. You accept me as your disciple for the opportunity of breakthrough and help me improve. I return home to survive, and for further progress, I hope to borrow Master’s reputation for strength has given Lijia Village a mainstay that already had a weak foundation.”

"In the future, I will also have more say in Taikoo Pavilion."

"So you see, we are all doing it for ourselves, but we all get the benefits we want. If you and I become master and apprentice, no matter whether you really treat me as one of your own, I, Xu Shan, will always have my heart for you. Gratitude, this is the principle of my life.”

"I have nothing more to say. Do you want to kill this disciple? It's up to you."

Chen Zu looked into the distance, silent.

Xu Shan was thinking.

Can he agree? Will he agree?

He is still very sure... He has only one judgment, sunk cost.

Expenditures that are no longer recoverable, mistakes that cannot be undone, costs that have occurred in the past and cannot be changed by any decision now or in the future.

Sunk cost is not a cost, this is common sense in economics.

Sunk cannot participate in decision-making, but people in real life are often irrational and extremely averse to losses.

Past losses always have a great impact on future decisions.

But for cultivators...especially a powerful old monster, this rule is difficult to take effect.

The reason is simple.

In the commercial society, sunk costs lead to wrong decisions, and at most bankruptcy.

But in the world of cultivation where the law of the jungle accounts for a large proportion...letting sunk costs dominate decision-making will lose life.

For the strong who are dealing with life and death, they have experienced too many choices, and abandoning sunk costs has become an instinct!

In his opinion, for Chen Zu, the answer to the choice has already been made.

......

The two stood for a long time, and Chen Zu remained silent.

Until... a breeze suddenly blew and blew on his face.

Chen Zu's sleeves fluttered, and he turned to look at Xu Shan, his tone serious.

"Xu Shan, my real name is Chen Feng, and from now on you are my disciple... From today on, you are the next leader of Huanhai Sect."

Xu Shan felt relieved and bowed immediately!

"Disciple... greets Master."