What a pity.
The Queen Mother of the West hadn't responded directly to his invitation, giving an ambiguous answer instead.
Simply put, her message was, "Whoever wins, she helps."
But Wu Wang could see that for a moment, she was genuinely tempted.
Tempted by the idea of joining the Heavenly Dao.
Wu Wang knew the importance of moderation and didn't resort to tricks like, "Join now, and you'll be a founding member," or "Join our Heavenly Dao, and after three hundred years, you'll receive a special welcome package." Instead, he just alluded to it and left it there. Stepping back, Wu Wang only hoped that the Queen Mother of the West would remain an observer. Even if she later decided to join the Heavenly Dao when the tide was clearly in their favor, it would still hold significant meaning.
