Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1064 - 1064 0627 Many Doubts_2

Chapter 1064: Chapter 0627: Many Doubts_2 Chapter 1064: Chapter 0627: Many Doubts_2 Therefore, Qi Tian took out the Array Disk and Array Flags, and near the war soldiers, he constructed a restriction. With this restriction in place, should the latent dangers on the war soldiers suddenly erupt, it could at least offer some resistance and mitigate the destruction that the eruption could cause.

Afterward, Qi Tian exited his palace, instructing Hu Tianyu to guard it, forbidding anyone from approaching. Then, Qi Tian, accompanied by Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming, went to seek out Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu was at that moment in the Diligent Government Hall. Beneath the eaves of the hall, two dragon thrones were set side by side, and Emperor Jianwu, along with Huoyang Emperor, sat in one each, their expressions grim.

On the square in front of the Diligent Government Hall, several cultivators lay on the ground covered in blood, wailing ceaselessly. In addition, more cultivators were being held down on the ground, undergoing torture. Whips as thick as thumbs, flickering with runes, ceaselessly lashed at them, bringing forth sprays of blood.

Qi Tian glanced at those cultivators who were wailing incessantly. He did not inquire as to why the two princes had resorted to such methods, but instead proceeded straight past them, walking toward Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor.

The princes initially didn’t notice Qi Tian, but when they saw him, they both stood up. Then, Emperor Jianwu waved his hand, and his subordinates dragged away those who were being punished.

“Master Qi, what brings you here?” Emperor Jianwu said with a smile on his face, warmly greeting Qi Tian.

Qi Tian said, “I need some assistance from you two princes.”

Huoyang Emperor quickly said, “Master Qi, whatever it is, just say the word, and we will do our utmost to help.”

Qi Tian said, “Do either of you have any capable Array Masters among your subordinates? It would be best if they are well-versed in both restrictions and arrays. If so, please call them over, I have something to consult them about.”

Both Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor nodded eagerly. To stand their ground within the Imperial Family Secret Territory, it was essential for them to foster a few formidable Array Masters. Not to mention anything else, without capable Array Masters, they couldn’t even ensure the safety of their own palaces.

Both Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor quickly sent for their best Array Masters. Then Emperor Jianwu said, “Master Qi, what do you need an Array Master for? Are you planning to set up a Defensive Array at your palace? If so, just let us know and we can help too.”

Qi Tian said, “Whether you can help or not, set that aside for now. Both of you, take a look at something first.”

With that, Qi Tian took out two jade slips and handed them to Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor. The princes didn’t know what Qi Tian was up to, but still accepted the jade slips and began to examine them.

What Qi Tian had inscribed in the jade slips was the array layout of the war soldiers that he had obtained from the Heavenly Dao Engine’s scan. To ensure that Emperor Jianwu and his company could make a correct judgment, Qi Tian presented the complete layout of the array without any omissions or modifications. It was the same as it had originally been.

This array layout was elongated in shape, and upon seeing it, Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor immediately thought of the rod-like war soldier that Emperor Yonghe had bestowed upon Qi Tian.

Emperor Huoyang asked, “Master Qi, what is this? Is it the imprint you copied from the war artifact given to you by Emperor Yonghe?”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “I always feel there is a problem with this layout map, but despite my knowledge and experience, I have never been able to pinpoint the issue. Can you both take a look for me, Princes, and tell me where exactly the problem lies?”

Hearing Qi Tian’s words, both Emperor Jianwu and Emperor Huoyang were shocked. To put it modestly, they had studied arrays for at least a hundred years. They were very clear that it was fairly easy to make a rough guess about the kinds of arrays, restrictions, and symbols arranged on an artifact, but to copy the layout map precisely and without any mistakes was not so simple. It required extensive research, usually taking at least three to five days, sometimes several months, and in some cases, even years to perfectly replicate it.

It had been only an hour or two since Qi Tian had received the gift from Emperor Yonghe; yet, he had managed to completely replicate the layout map from the war artifact and still claimed there was a problem with it. To them, this speed was simply inconceivable. Could it be that Qi Tian was not only unparalleled in combat strength but also superior to them in terms of array mastery?

Emperor Huoyang still harbored some suspicions that Qi Tian might be bragging, but Emperor Jianwu had no doubt about Qi Tian’s words. After all, Qi Tian was his master, and there was no reason for him to deceive his Immortal Slave.

Emperor Jianwu quickly projected his Divine Sense into the jade slip to examine it in detail, intending to ask several questions. Seeing this, Emperor Huoyang instantly swallowed his questions and began to inspect the jade slip as well.

The two Princes inspected the slip very quickly. Soon, they had put away the jade slip, closed their eyes in deep thought, pondering what could be wrong with the layout map?

A moment later, Li Mijia came to report that following the orders of the two Princes, they had brought over all the best Array Masters from within the two imperial palaces.

Emperor Jianwu threw the jade slip in his hand to Li Mijia, instructing him to pass it to the Array Masters for a careful examination. He did not rush to explain why precisely they were to do so.

The Array Masters were unclear about Emperor Jianwu’s intentions but still followed his order, each beginning a detailed review. Before long, all the Array Masters had finished inspecting, returned the jade slip to Li Mijia, who then handed it back to Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu said, “I won’t play guessing games with you. I’ll ask you directly. Who among you has found a problem with this layout map? How serious is the issue, and where does it specifically lie? If anyone knows, step forward and answer my questions.”

The Array Masters exchanged glances, their expressions grave. They were all aware that besides Emperor Jianwu and Emperor Huoyang, the highly sought-after Qi Tian was also present, which underscored the severity of the situation. If, at this moment, someone could provide a well-founded answer that convinced these three prominent figures, it would undoubtedly earn their favor, the benefits of which went without saying. On the other hand, if what they said or the judgments they made failed to convince the three, or worse, were questioned by them, the implications could be dire.

Emperor Jianwu’s expression darkened, and he spoke irritably, “My time is precious; I don’t have time to waste here with you. If you have discovered a problem, speak up.”

The Array Masters, who were initially looking to deliberate further, rushed to speak up upon sensing Emperor Jianwu’s displeasure. An Array Master named Mou Xiangyu stepped forward swiftly, cupped his hands in salute, and with a bow, said, “Princes, Master Qi, allow me to share my preliminary thoughts. On this layout map, I have found three abnormal spots.”

Emperor Jianwu and Emperor Huoyang listened silently. Only Qi Tian nodded slightly upon hearing this; during his inspection of the layout map, he too had felt that three areas were not quite logical.

Mou Xiangyu continued, “In these three locations, there are two points of doubt. The first is that the lines of the arrays are too densely packed at these spots, causing an excessive concentration of energy. On their own, they might not seem problematic, but considering the nearby symbols, the accumulated energy becomes excessively abundant. If external stimuli were applied to these points, it’s likely they would explode, leading to unpredictable consequences. These consequences form the second point of doubt. If one were to isolate these three points, someone unfamiliar might not see any problem, but in my view, not only is there a problem, it’s quite grave. One mishandled situation could give our enemies an advantage.”