Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1434 - 1434 0811 Getting a Bit Anxious_2

Chapter 1434: Chapter 0811: Getting a Bit Anxious_2 Chapter 1434: Chapter 0811: Getting a Bit Anxious_2 The elder’s eyes had been fixed on Qi Tian, hoping to discern something from Qi Tian’s expression, but no matter how long he stared, he was unable to make out anything.

Seeing that Qi Tian remained silent for a long time, the elder sighed and said, “You should really think about what I’ve said, Qi Tian. Whenever you’re ready, come to me with the treasures you plan to offer, and I’ll take you to meet the high ranks of the National Master Manor. Right now, you’re unwilling to do anything for the National Master Manor, yet you expect me to introduce you—that’s impossible. It’s not that I’m unwilling, but there simply isn’t a chance of success. With this kind of thing, either we don’t do it or we succeed on the first try. Too much hesitation and we might ruin what could have been possible, which would be bad for all of us.”

After speaking, the elder stood up and walked towards the exit of the teahouse.

Qi Tian couldn’t possibly let the elder help him for nothing, so he hurriedly took out a Storage Bag that held several thousand Low-Grade spirit stones and stuffed it into the elder’s hand.

The elder didn’t resist too much, politely demurred a couple of times, then accepted the items.

Three of them escorted the elder out of the teahouse, and without turning his head, the elder returned to the National Master Manor.

Qi Tian, Huang Liuyan, and Xiao Xiaowu returned to the teahouse and sat opposite each other, all wearing frowns.

After a long silence, Qi Tian spoke, “There’s no use being anxious about this matter. We’ll just have to wait and see. If we really can’t join, then let’s think of another way. It’s not like the National Master Manor is the only power in Wanjie City. To my knowledge, not only is Wanjie Commerce far stronger than the National Master Manor, but they are also very eager to recruit people like me. If it comes down to it, I’ll just join Wanjie Commerce.”

Xiao Xiaowu opened his mouth, as emotionally, he naturally hoped that Qi Tian would join the National Master Manor, but he couldn’t voice this. He was acquainted with other commerce groups and knew that Qi Tian was right; if Qi Tian was willing to join Wanjie Commerce, they would welcome him with open arms, offering him corresponding benefits upon his join. If Qi Tian was just an ordinary friend, Xiaowu wouldn’t stop him from joining Wanjie Commerce—in fact, he would encourage it. However, Qi Tian was different; if there was even the slightest possibility, he still hoped that Qi Tian could enter the National Master Manor.

Compared to Xiaowu, Huang Liuyan thought much less. Her feelings for the National Master Manor were no less strong than Xiao Xiaowu’s, but she wouldn’t allow that to influence Qi Tian’s choice. Whether Qi Tian joined the National Master Manor or Wanjie Commerce, as long as it was beneficial for his future, she would support him. However, she didn’t express this. She didn’t plan to interfere with Qi Tian’s decision and would simply support whatever choice he made.

The three of them sat together, drank tea for a while longer, and reminisced about the days when they had worked together at the Imperial Master Mansion. Then, the conversation turned to cultivation, and they began exchanging cultivation experiences, which dispelled the earlier gloom.

Their talk lasted for more than a day, and all three gained a lot from the exchange. If it hadn’t been for Xiao Xiaowu remembering that he had matters to attend to back in Great Zhao Nation, the exchange might have continued even longer.

After bidding farewell, Qi Tian and Huang Liuyan lost the mood to continue sitting in the teahouse. They parted ways—Liu Yan returned to the National Master Manor to continue seeking information and find a chance for Qi Tian to join.

Qi Tian had already planned to prepare for both contingencies. His first consideration was joining the National Master Manor, but if they were indeed adamant in not accepting him, and he couldn’t find interests that would entice them, he would have to consider joining Wanjie Commerce.

On the surface, it seemed that joining Wanjie Commerce would offer greater benefits than the National Master Manor, so Qi Tian should work towards that goal. But he was well aware that this was just wishful thinking. Although Wanjie Commerce wouldn’t reject an outsider like him, they would definitely be wary. Once he joined Wanjie Commerce, he would inevitably encounter a ceiling that he couldn’t break through. For him, that limit wouldn’t be too far into the future—possibly a matter of just a few years or a decade—and when the time came, there would be no chance of breaking through it.

Relatively speaking, although National Master Manor is quite unwilling to accept him now, and he was not cultivated by National Master Manor, he indeed bears the brand of National Master Manor. This determines that within National Master Manor, even if there is a ceiling, it is much higher than that of Wanjie City. Moreover, there is a possibility that this ceiling could be broken one day in the future.

This was the main basis for Qi Tian’s priority consideration in joining National Master Manor. Only when he truly had no way to join would he consider joining Wanjie Commerce.

Having nothing else to do, Qi Tian decided to visit Wanjie Commerce to look around, inquire about the specific conditions and remuneration for joining, and prepare for future bargaining.

What Qi Tian did not know was that shortly after he and Huang Liuyan parted ways, National Master Manor had begun to fall into an inexplicable panic. By the time Qi Tian arrived at Wanjie Commerce, he saw that Wanjie Commerce had just posted a recruitment notice at the entrance’s announcement board.

The content was simple. Wanjie Commerce was recruiting Nascent Soul Masters and cultivators with Nascent Soul Stage combat capabilities from the entire Cultivation World, offering very generous terms. According to the content of the notice, once someone joined Wanjie Commerce, they could possess treatment and authority comparable to an Elder.

Seeing this notice, Qi Tian felt a sense of unreality. Just moments ago, he was saying he would consider joining Wanjie Commerce, and now Wanjie Commerce had posted such a notice, as if it were custom-made for him. What surprised him even more was that the terms Wanjie Commerce offered were so good, much better than what he had understood before.

Truth be told, upon seeing the notice, Qi Tian was indeed tempted. He had already planned to enter Wanjie Commerce and learn about the specific situation. If Wanjie Commerce could provide a reasonable explanation, he would simply join them and not bother trying so hard to join National Master Manor.

Just at this moment, a Message Paper Crane suddenly flew towards Qi Tian and landed in his palm.

Qi Tian unfolded it to find a letter from Huang Liuyan, stating there was a change in National Master Manor and urging Qi Tian to hurry to National Master Manor. If Qi Tian could seize this opportunity, he might be able to join National Master Manor.

A feeling suddenly arose in Qi Tian’s heart. Could Wanjie Commerce’s external recruitment of Nascent Soul Masters be directly related to this opportunity at National Master Manor?

Qi Tian looked up, glanced at the notice from Wanjie Commerce, then at the letter from Huang Liuyan. After hesitating briefly, he turned around, left Wanjie Commerce, and rushed back to National Master Manor at top speed to meet Huang Liuyan, whom he had parted with not long ago.

Huang Liuyan told Qi Tian astonishing news. National Master Manor was currently discussing external recruitment of Nascent Soul Masters and cultivators with combat powers comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage. For this purpose, National Master Manor was willing to provide extremely generous treatment. The specifics were not yet clear, but they were certainly high.

Qi Tian had not expected National Master Manor’s actions to be exactly the same as Wanjie Commerce’s. It seemed his guess was correct. Something very serious must have happened in Wanjie City for such significant powers as National Master Manor and Wanjie Commerce to make the same move in unison.

Qi Tian asked Huang Liuyan, “Do you know why National Master Manor suddenly started external recruitment of Nascent Soul Masters?”

Huang Liuyan answered, “I really don’t know the specific details, but I’ve heard some rumors. It seems Wanjie City is under pressure from outsiders, and the situation is very serious. It is already related to the overall interests of Wanjie City and may even affect the survival of some powers, which is why the major forces in Wanjie City are becoming anxious.”