Chapter 3043: 1001_3

Based on his ability, there was no way he could pose a threat to Zhou Tian’s safety. If he indeed showed any hostility and triggered Zhou Tian’s killing intent, he would probably be doomed. Being a smart person, a child who could outwit two adults wouldn’t do such reckless things. For this reason, even when it was clear Zhou Tian had the ability to threaten his life, the child still assumed a posture of accepting his fate. At this moment, the child could only await Zhou Tian’s decision. If Zhou Tian truly wanted to eliminate him, he wouldn’t have any ability to resist, but since Zhou Tian had no intention of killing him, he had to diligently demonstrate his value. He believed that a valuable person wouldn’t be easily abandoned.

After seeing the child’s performance, Zhou Tian couldn’t help but show a hint of satisfaction.

"What I like most about you smart ones is your sense of timing. Rest assured, this time I approached you without any malice. Otherwise, if I really wanted to deal with you, I wouldn’t bother with these unnecessary actions. Merely informing your lord of what you’ve done would be enough, and I’m sure he would gladly take care of you! The reason I sought you out is to offer you a great opportunity. Now let’s see if you can seize it." Having said that, Zhou Tian didn’t worry about the child’s response and directly placed his hand on the child’s head.

Teaching someone the Abyssal Power under normal circumstances is indeed a good choice. If that child grows up, he might even have the opportunity to become a Divine King level powerhouse. But unfortunately, whether the other party would have the opportunity to reach that level is another matter, and Zhou Tian himself had no interest in cultivating the other person like that.

He’s neither the child’s father nor son, so why should Zhou Tian help this child grow into a powerhouse?

There’s no such thing as a selfless act in this world. It’s impossible for powerhouses to suddenly take a liking to some child and then sacrifice their lives to lay a foundation for them or directly elevate their cultivation level. Not only humans, but most living beings are selfish. If it’s unnecessary, who would want to die, especially to complete someone unrelated to oneself?

It’s not impossible for Zhou Tian to cultivate that child, but it must meet two conditions before such a possibility arises.

First, Zhou Tian would have to be on the brink of death or know that he would soon face Death. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, Zhou Tian’s lifespan is nearly infinite, and he doesn’t even intend to have children or descendants, let alone take on a disciple.

Second, even if Zhou Tian were truly terminal and prepared to cultivate a successor, given the abundance of living beings at that time, Zhou Tian might choose to leave his bloodline or might not consider offspring at all. Even then, deciding whom to cultivate would be entirely his own decision. Under such circumstances, whether the child would be valued by Zhou Tian and cultivated into a strong person would still be up to Zhou Tian himself to decide. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it with recommendation votes or monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)