Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1431 - 1431 0810 Only Interests

Chapter 1431: Chapter 0810: Only Interests Chapter 1431: Chapter 0810: Only Interests Chapter 0810: Only Self-Interest Matters

Since Huang Liuyan last spoke with Qi Tian, expressing her hope for him to join the National Master Manor, Qi Tian had maintained an indifferent attitude. He believed in letting things happen as they should, thinking that joining could be fine, but not joining wouldn’t matter either. He felt this way because he believed he lacked neither cultivation resources nor methodologies. With his combat strength ranking among the top in the Gold Core Stage, coupled with his alliance with characters like the Glass Sand and Ghost Face, he was confident that he could combat a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. This gave him a sense of independence, feeling he could continue on the path of cultivation without relying on any sect.

However, after Huang Liuyan had shown him around the National Master Manor, Qi Tian abruptly realized how mistaken his notion had been. Indeed, as he had believed, he seemed to lack nothing, but his sufficiency was built on the premise that he had plundered two or three Saint’s Tombs during his time in the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Without the cultivation resources from these tombs, it was doubtful whether he could sustain his practice up to the Nascent Soul stage.

The cultivation resources in the Saint’s Tomb were finite and would eventually run out. More importantly, these resources were static; once used, they were gone. Furthermore, utilizing these resources efficiently was precisely what Qi Tian lacked. Another severe flaw he had was his lack of foundational depth—no one to discuss or share insights with—his cultivation was based on his own exploration. Although he had collected many cultivation scripts, no one could offer guidance or advice on whether the content was suitable for him.

In contrast, Wanjie City’s National Master Manor had a history spanning thousands of years, accumulating profound foundational depth. As one of Wanjie City’s major powers, the National Master Manor not only took part in the huge beneficial divisions of the city, but it also actively engaged in exchanges with other major powers in the city, both in terms of cultivation resources and practices.

It was like what happened in Tribulation City; Cheng Daoran could undergo his tribulation there peacefully because the National Master Manor backed him. This support deterred anyone from daring to trouble Cheng Daoran. Had it been Qi Tian, such a scenario would have been impossible.

Of course, Huang Liuyan also detailed some very explicit benefits that Qi Tian couldn’t achieve on his own. This fact made Qi Tian begin to consider his future cautiously.

In the Imperial Master Mansion of the Great Zhao Nation, Qi Tian initially enjoyed some conveniences provided by the mansion, but later on, he mostly relied on himself for cultivation. More critically, there was a time when the Imperial Master Mansion faced a crisis, and it was he who led them through it. This experience gave Qi Tian the illusion that joining the National Master Manor might not bring benefits, and might, conversely, become a burden to him.

But now, Qi Tian recognized the fallacy of this notion. The National Master Manor in Wanjie City was powerful, much stronger than he had imagined. If Qi Tian thought he could easily overcome the National Master Manor with his current strength, that would be purely wishful thinking—it was simply impossible. What Qi Tian had seen before was just the tip of the iceberg; the true strength of the National Master Manor lay hidden beneath the surface, not something an outsider could easily discern.

After touring the National Master Manor, Huang Liuyan earnestly said to Qi Tian, “I’ve given you a fairly thorough introduction to the National Master Manor, even parts of it are privileged information known only to insiders. If you weren’t considered one of the disciples, I couldn’t have shared this with you, despite our close relationship. Qi Tian, I urge you once more, choose carefully. Joining the National Master Manor might have some disadvantages, but for you, the benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks.”

Qi Tian’s expression grew more solemn, and he began to seriously consider Huang Liuyan’s advice. After a long pause, he asked, “Then, how can I join the National Master Manor?”

Qi Tian’s query was very practical, as Huang Liuyan had already been putting much effort into this issue, but to no avail.

Huang Liuyan pondered and then said, “Initially, I wanted to use my connections to get you into the National Master Manor. A while ago, I had considerable influence within the Manor, being able to call the wind and summon the rain, which led me to the illusion that I held high stature there, enough to easily resolve your issue. However, I’ve now realized that my influence wasn’t genuine; it was all thanks to Cheng Daoran. He appreciated me, and because people wanted to respect Cheng Daoran, they respected me by extension. Now that I have no relationship with Cheng Daoran, others naturally don’t need to respect me anymore. No matter, if this path doesn’t work, we’ll try another. You could get in touch with Xiao, and see if he can help by introducing you to his lineage within the National Master Manor.”