Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1261 - 1261 0726 Nascent Soul Techniques

Chapter 1261: Chapter 0726: Nascent Soul Techniques Chapter 1261: Chapter 0726: Nascent Soul Techniques Chapter 0726: Nascent Soul Tactics

Seeing Qi Tian about to depart, Emperor Wu hurried forward a step, speaking with solicitude, “Master Qi, I shall accompany you. Please command me in any matter—you shouldn’t tire yourself.”

The other princes cursed themselves for being a step too slow and hurriedly expressed their wishes to follow Qi Tian and serve by his side.

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “None of you need to follow me; I can handle my own affairs without your assistance. You have more important tasks to attend to, which is to return to Eastern Capital City and take the time to assimilate this journey’s gains. Gao, you are responsible for finding out Zhao Haiying’s whereabouts. When I return, gather them all so we can visit Xiao Xiaowu, Master of Imperial Master Mansion. It’s time to settle the matters of the Imperial Master Mansion.”

With a few words, Qi Tian had delegated tasks for everyone. Although they all wanted to stay by his side, once Qi Tian had given his orders, they had no choice but to obey.

Qi Tian did not linger and strode away, quickly disappearing from the sight of everyone.

Watching Qi Tian’s retreating figure, Lord Jianwu and the other five princes exchanged glances. They were reluctant to be away from Qi Tian’s side, for it was only by staying close to him that they could receive more benefits. But since Qi Tian had forbidden them to follow, they had to find other ways to gain his favor. They thought unanimously about the task Qi Tian had just given to Gao Jinmei and decided they would help Gao Jinmei in searching for Zhao Haiying’s whereabouts. In the past, just Emperor Wu had asked his subordinates to inquire, but now it was the combined forces of five imperial palaces, incomparable in sheer number, not to mention the dramatic increase in their combined strength enhancing their search efforts compared to before.

Qi Tian paid no attention to what Emperor Wu and the others planned to do. As long as they did not follow him and hold him back, that was fine. His sole purpose for acting alone this time was to find Manager Chen.

When Qi Tian and Emperor Wu were about to leave Eastern Capital City to enter the core area of the Imperial Family Secret Territory, Qi Tian had his first encounter with Manager Chen, who appeared rather intractable and aloof, considering no one significant. While Qi Tian found it somewhat uncomfortable, he did not take it seriously as Manager Chen’s strength vastly exceeded theirs at that time. It was common for someone like Manager Chen to show such an attitude; one could hardly expect a lion to speak tenderly to a sheep. However, the series of actions taken by Manager Chen afterwards was not mere disdain towards them, but rather an attempt to cut them off from exploring the Saint’s Tomb and to stop them from seeking further opportunities.

Blocking someone’s path to fortune was akin to killing their parents. In the Cultivation World, obstructing others from seeking opportunities was more severe than cutting off their wealth, especially since Manager Chen’s subordinates repeatedly caused trouble for Qi Tian with the intent of putting them to death. Qi Tian had taken all of that to heart.

Usually, Qi Tian preferred not to start trouble, but that did not mean he was afraid of it. He could endure when lacking power, but once he possessed sufficient strength, it was time to make the other party spit out what they owed, with interest.

Now, Qi Tian’s mission was to trouble Manager Chen. He was so eager because he did not know whether Manager Chen had obtained the so-called opportunity. If Manager Chen had already found it, secured it, or even further, was in the process of assimilating it, that would spell trouble for Qi Tian.

When Qi Tian first encountered Manager Chen, he was already a cultivator above Half-step Nascent Soul level, one step away from the Nascent Soul Stage. If he succeeded in assimilating the opportunity, Manager Chen might become a Nascent Soul Master, making the cost of dealing with him much steeper.

Qi Tian’s expedition to the Saint’s Tomb took not a short amount of time, totaling more than a dozen days. For cultivators, this period might seem brief, but for Manager Chen, on the verge of a breakthrough, it was critical. If fortune and strength favored Manager Chen, that would be enough for him to seize the opportunity and step into the Nascent Soul Stage.

Qi Tian’s current objective was to find Manager Chen and see if he had failed to secure the opportunity or although he obtained it, had yet to refine it successfully. In that case, dealing with Manager Chen would be much easier for Qi Tian. Of course, even if Manager Chen managed to assimilate the opportunity successfully, Qi Tian had means to handle him without worry or fear.

To deal with Manager Chen, the first step was to ascertain his location. Within the Imperial Family Secret Territory, there were not many Saint’s Tombs left, but each occupied a significant area, separated by great distances from each other. Overall, the core area was still vast, and pinpointing Manager Chen’s location within it would require some time.

Qi Tian unleashed the full sensitivity of the Heavenly Dao Engine to sense Spirit Qi, attempting to determine Manager Chen’s whereabouts this way.