602: Big improvement

Hearing this, Dongfang Chen hesitated for a long time, but still shook his head.

But before he could speak, the Cultivator who had entered the Thatched Hut earlier immediately said,

"Your Highness the Prince, what do you mean by this? I just investigated that Thatched Hut thoroughly."

"I even soaked in this Opportunity Immortal Pool. Didn't you see that my cultivation Realm has genuinely improved?"

"To still refuse now, do you want to treat your subordinates harshly, or do you not trust me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people under Dongfang Chen immediately stirred.

Their gazes towards Dongfang Chen had subtle changes.

Dongfang Chen smiled bitterly in his heart and quickly said,

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just..."

Dongfang Yao spoke at this moment.

"Forget it, since the Fifth Prince doesn't want to go in and try, then all the Cultivators under my command should go in and soak."

"If an Opportunity encountered along the way is missed like this, it would be too much of a pity. You should know that if heaven-sent gifts are not taken, one will suffer for it. If it leaves a Heart Demon, it would not be appropriate."

As Dongfang Yao's words came out,

all the Cultivators under his command were ecstatic.

They bowed to Dongfang Yao.

"Thank you, His Highness the Third Prince."

Immediately after, they transformed into streaks of light and flew straight towards the Thatched Hut.

In just a moment, all the Cultivators under his command had entered the Thatched Hut.

They were clearly impatient to soak in the Immortal Pool.

But this scene immediately made everyone else present anxious.

They all stared intently at the Thatched Hut, then swept their gaze towards Dongfang Chen.

They really wanted to go in.

They had endured many hardships along the way, and now that they finally had a chance to gain benefits, they couldn't enter because their master disagreed.

No one could accept such a great Opportunity being wasted in vain.

For a time, pairs of pleading eyes made Dongfang Chen's heart ache.

However, he still had no intention of relenting.

Everything was still focused on important matters.

An Opportunity was certainly good, and could even improve the cultivation of his subordinates, paving the way for subsequent events.

But he was unwilling to take this risk.

After all, the Great Luo Secret Realm was full of dangers.

A Thatched Hut suddenly appeared.

It didn't fit with the surrounding bamboo forest.

Although it gave the feeling of a reclusive master living there,

who knew if there were any schemes inside?

If there was indeed danger,

then his rash entry would lead to the deaths of his subordinates as well.

This wasn't the main point.

If it led to insufficient manpower later on, preventing them from competing effectively,

and ultimately failing to complete the task assigned by his Imperial Father, that would be truly unacceptable to him.

Compared to that, his subordinates' Opportunity being missed was just that.

However, just as he was about to speak and encourage everyone,

someone couldn't help but speak up.

"Your Highness the Prince, the Third Prince's people have all gone in, and no special circumstances have occurred until now."

"Are you still unwilling to let us in? You should know that all this way, we have worked hard for you, isn't it all to gain benefits in the Great Luo Secret Realm?"

"Now that we've finally encountered one, Your Highness the Prince, are you unwilling to fulfill our wish? Besides, won't our improved cultivation be beneficial to you later?"

As this person's words fell, the rest of the people also spoke up in agreement.

"Yes, Your Highness the Prince."

"The reason we are willing to follow you in is for an Opportunity. You should know that some of us are already very old. If we cannot achieve a Breakthrough, I'm afraid we will never be able to enter the True Immortal Realm in our lifetime, and will die of old age at the Peak of the Supreme Realm."

"Are you really willing to watch us old people pass away one by one?"

"Your Highness, please, the Third Prince's people have all investigated inside, there shouldn't be any problems. We will go in, improve, and then quickly come out."

"Your Highness the Prince, if others improve, we should also improve. Otherwise, if others take a step forward while we remain stagnant, that is a step backward, and subsequent matters will probably be difficult to handle."

With everyone talking at once, almost everyone looked at Dongfang Chen pleadingly.

It was truly because this Opportunity came too easily.

Soaking in the pool could directly improve one's cultivation Realm.

And currently, it seemed there was no danger.

Who among them would be willing to miss it?

Not to mention that everyone else had already gone in.

They were not concerned about scarcity, but about inequality.

When others ate grapes, their first instinct was to want to eat them too.

Only when they couldn't eat them at all would they say the grapes were sour.

But in the current situation, they could eat them.

The only obstacle was Dongfang Chen in front of them.

As long as they could persuade him, that would be enough.

Everyone naturally had expectations in their hearts.

Hearing the many Cultivators speak like this, Dongfang Chen pursed his lips repeatedly.

Clearly, his heart was already somewhat swayed.

But for some unknown reason, he felt that this matter was too strange.

How could there be such a good thing in the world?

It was precisely because of this that he had been slow to make a decision.

But the problem was, he didn't know where the problem lay.

Until now, he hadn't seen anything suspicious.

After all, a Thatched Hut of a recluse in a bamboo forest was not necessarily an abnormal thing.

Moreover, the Third Prince's people had already gone in to investigate and came out perfectly fine.

Their cultivation Realm had improved.

Let alone his subordinates, even he was a little tempted.

If not for his self-restraint, he would have agreed long ago.

Seeing this scene, Wang Yan and Wang Gou, who were nearby, exchanged glances.

Then Wang Yan quietly asked,

"Do you think the two of us should go in and take a look?"

Wang Gou smiled slightly.

He looked at the Thatched Hut in the distance for a while, then turned his head and said,

"No rush, things have a delayed effect. If we rush in like them, it's fine if it's an Opportunity, but if it's not, it's probably dangerous."

Wang Yan was stunned.

He was also itching with desire after seeing others go in and come out unharmed with improved cultivation.

Hearing Wang Gou say this now, he suddenly felt that he had been a bit impetuous recently.

It wouldn't hurt to wait a little longer.

Moreover, Wang Gou's words seemed to clearly tell him that there was danger within.

But the question was, where was the danger?

Wang Yan looked at the eager gazes of the rest of the people.

He then looked at the Thatched Hut, which many Cultivators had already entered.

After a long while, he withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

On the other side.

Dongfang Chen's subordinates saw that Dongfang Chen was still unwilling to agree.

They were all as anxious as ants on a hot pan, restless.

The resentment they already harbored towards the Fifth Prince grew even more.