Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1081 - 1081 0636 Strictly Prepare for the Enemy_1

Chapter 1081: Chapter 0636: Strictly Prepare for the Enemy_1 Chapter 1081: Chapter 0636: Strictly Prepare for the Enemy_1 Chapter 0636: Plan Conservatively Against The Enemy

Mou Xiangyu’s repair of the war weapons had greatly satisfied Qi Tian, and he decided to stop trying Liu Jian’s repair solution. In his opinion, the level of Arrays between Liu Jian and Mou Xiangyu was about the same; one wasn’t much stronger than the other, and the difference was negligible. Liu Jian’s repair solution, under the best circumstances, was only comparable to Mou Xiangyu’s. There was no need to waste time on further attempts. Besides, each trial consumed a large amount of precious Array materials, which Qi Tian had in abundance but still, it was necessary to save where possible.

Qi Tian stored away the war weapon and returned to the palace. He took out two wooden boxes and handed them to Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian, saying, “This time, both gentlemen have been of great help to me, having successfully repaired the flaws of the war weapon and enhancing its power to an unprecedented level. I am very satisfied. To express my gratitude, please accept these top-grade spirit stones.”

Mou Xiangyu accepted the wooden box immediately. He had already checked with his Divine Sense; there were indeed three thousand top-grade spirit stones inside. Qi Tian’s reward was exceptionally generous, far exceeding his expectations.

Liu Jian appeared somewhat embarrassed. Although Qi Tian hadn’t said anything, he could tell that Qi Tian had decided to adopt Mou Xiangyu’s repair solution and his had been set aside. Since his solution wasn’t used, taking Qi Tian’s reward seemed like freeloading. He hadn’t contributed much, yet he was receiving a reward as substantial as Mou Xiangyu’s. Liu Jian, too, had his pride and felt awkward about accepting it.

Qi Tian, somewhat guessing Liu Jian’s thoughts, pushed the wooden box into Liu Jian’s hands and said, “Mr. Liu, take it; you’ve earned it. Your solution was also very good. I just didn’t want to waste the materials on repairs, so I’ve set your solution aside for now; there might still be a chance to use it later. Therefore, these spirit stones are indeed deserved. Take them and focus on cultivating, raising your cultivation level and knowledge in Arrays. You are both well aware of the situation Jianwu Palace faces now, and we need you to contribute even more.”

Both Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian left with a thousand thanks.

After the two Array Masters left, Qi Tian prepared to head to the Martial Arts Arena again to familiarize himself with the new war weapon. Since this war weapon was a gift from Emperor Yonghe, Qi Tian decided to name it the Yonghe Stick.

At that moment, Qi Tian saw Emperor Jianwu, the Huoyang Emperor, and Emperor Yonghe, the three Princes, hurrying towards him.

Qi Tian stopped his journey to the Martial Arts Arena and, as they approached, asked, “Why have you all come together? Is something the matter?”

The Huoyang Emperor said, “Master Qi, we were just sitting with Emperor Yonghe and discussing the war weapon he gave you. We always believed it to be Emperor Yonghe’s own, something he acquired by luck, but to our surprise, Emperor Yonghe told us that it wasn’t actually his but belonged to another Prince.”

Qi Tian frowned and asked, “Which Prince’s weapon is it, then?”

Emperor Yonghe spoke, “Master Qi, originally I didn’t intend to offer you a congratulatory gift for your advancement to the Gold Core Realm. After you successfully survived the Gold Core Tribulation, and we returned to our respective palaces from outside the Eastern Capital City, I was still thinking about revenge. The Bahuang Palace approached about your tribulation. As we spoke, Emperor Bahuang subtly suggested that your existence posed a significant threat to all of us; that as long as you lived, none could expect good days, often mentioning Shi Yongqing and how unfortunate his fate was on his behalf. At that time, my head wasn’t in the right place, and not wanting to be looked down upon by Emperor Bahuang, I agreed that I, too, was considering avenging Shi Yongqing and trying to eliminate the scourge that you present to the Eastern Capital City, just lacking the means. Then, Emperor Bahuang took the initiative to offer that war weapon. Looking back, it’s deplorable; clearly, Emperor Bahuang wanted to use me to eliminate you, yet he still shamelessly demanded compensation for the cost of the weapon. In the end, I spent ten thousand top-grade spirit stones to obtain it. The rest of the story, you know well, Master Qi.”

Qi Tian’s brows furrowed as he said, “Such a thing happened? Three Princes, who among you is more familiar with Emperor Bahuang? Given the foundations of Bahuang Palace, is it likely for Emperor Bahuang to obtain such a high-quality war weapon? Even if this weapon has flaws?”

Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor shook their heads together. They didn’t have much interaction with Emperor Bahuang under normal circumstances and thus knew little about him.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Yonghe said, “Bahuang Palace is adjacent to Yonghe Palace, so we have had frequent interactions, but if I were to speak the truth, what Emperor Bahuang reveals to us likely includes only what he intends for us to know. If he doesn’t want you to be aware of something, he would keep it tightly hidden. Take this war weapon, for instance; I had never heard even a whisper about it—it seemed to appear out of nowhere.”

After a moment of contemplation, Qi Tian asked, “This quality of war weapon doesn’t just appear out of thin air; it must have a source. Where do you think it comes from? Was it given to Emperor Bahuang by another Prince, or did he acquire it from somewhere and has been secretly hoarding it until now?”