Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1101 - 1101 0646 Continuous Surprises_1

Chapter 1101: Chapter 0646: Continuous Surprises_1 Chapter 1101: Chapter 0646: Continuous Surprises_1 Chapter 0646: An Unexpected Series of Events

While Qi Tian was repairing the Wolf Teeth Knife, Eastern Capital City remained unusually calm, which seemed somewhat abnormal. Qi Tian now had complete control over five royal palaces, and among these palaces, there were a mix of personnel. Some were genuinely loyal to the master of the palace, but others harbored less pure intentions, compelled or manipulated for various reasons to feed outside sources the information they acquired from within the palace.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that due to the presence of spies within Jianwu Palace and the other four palaces, they were like sieves, almost incapable of keeping any secrets.

Due to Qi Tian’s influence, the alliance of the five palaces had isolated Chaoyang Palace, and such an upheaval should have shaken all of Eastern Capital City. Instead, the city remained eerily peaceful, giving off a very strange vibe.

At first, Emperor Jianwu and the other four Princes thought their secrecy had been effective. However, they started receiving constant reports of their subordinates contacting outsiders and leaking information, making the Princes realize the news had already been leaked. It seemed that shortly after the alliance between the five palaces had been established, the news got out. The massive leak had prompted no reaction in the entire Eastern Capital City, and Chaoyang Palace was even quieter, with no signs of disturbance, signaling to the Princes that something was amiss.

The five Princes met to discuss the situation and see how to respond. After some deliberation, they reached a consensus to stand their ground and watch for changes.

In reality, the Princes didn’t move because they lacked the power to act. Chaoyang Palace definitely possessed a strength comparable to Emperor Bahuang at his peak. Qi Tian even suspected that Chaoyang Palace had Nascent Soul Master weapons. Under these circumstances, any single palace among the five couldn’t withstand a direct confrontation with Chaoyang Palace. Even united, they couldn’t produce many artifacts above the Half-step Nascent Soul level, let alone Nascent Soul Master weapons. The only advantage the five palaces had was in numbers and territory, but these advantages were negligible against more powerful artifacts. To provoke Chaoyang Palace at this juncture would be to seek discomfort.

The current plan was to wait for Qi Tian to finish repairing the Wolf Teeth Knife and either reward them with the improved artifacts or distribute them in other ways. That way, they would have the confidence to confront Chaoyang Palace directly; otherwise, they could only continue to ignore the strange atmosphere in Eastern Capital City.

After reaching an agreement, Emperor Yonghe, representing the five Princes, went to visit Qi Tian to report in detail and seek his opinion. If Qi Tian had any thoughts, they would adjust their plans accordingly.

Qi Tian was in the heat of repairing the Wolf Teeth Knife and, after briefly understanding the situation, gave no opinion, instructing Emperor Yonghe to proceed with the plan the Princes had agreed upon. Qi Tian had said he had no interest in unifying Eastern Capital City. His ambition lay beyond the Imperial Family Secret Territory, and as long as Emperor Chaoyang didn’t threaten his life and wealth, Qi Tian had no desire to provoke him.

There were certainly many cultivation resources in Chaoyang Palace, and conquering it could fatten one’s purse. However, Qi Tian didn’t want to waste his energy and time on Chaoyang Palace. He had already cleared out the Treasure Pavilions of both Wenzhi Palace and Chaoyang Palace during his Gold Core Tribulation. Although Emperor Chaoyang hadn’t stored all his valuable resources there, the loss from the Treasure Pavilion alone would pain him for years.

Having already taken a hefty slice from Emperor Chaoyang, Qi Tian saw no need to integrate Chaoyang Palace under his command. Besides, Chaoyang Palace was a tough nut to crack, and with the current strength at Qi Tian’s disposal, overpowering or even integrating Chaoyang Palace was a long shot. Moreover, looking at the bigger picture revealed that despite being isolated within Eastern Capital City, Chaoyang Palace had potential allies in Zhongdu and Xidu. If Emperor Chaoyang called for support, Qi Tian’s chances of victory would only diminish further.

Instead of investing time in uncertain ventures, it made more sense to focus on repairing more Wolf Teeth Knives, helping the five palaces of Jianwu to accumulate more strength. That way, when it came time to explore the Saint’s Tomb, Qi Tian would hold more initiative, gain more cultivation resources, and, potentially, seize greater opportunities.