Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1490 - 1490 0855 Im Not at Ease _3

Chapter 1490: Chapter 0855 I’m Not at Ease _3 Chapter 1490: Chapter 0855 I’m Not at Ease _3 Qi Tian retracted the aura he had been emanating; there was no need to constantly disperse it to the surroundings. Not only was it too eye-catching, but it also unnecessarily consumed some of his own Spirit Force, which was utterly unnecessary. Unless one couldn’t draw back their aura, cultivators generally were reluctant to release it, flaunting their strength like a crab brandishing its claws.

“How about it? Aren’t you two sisters a bit in awe of me now?” Qi Tian playfully said.

Huang Liuyan and Gao Jinmei now understood why Qi Tian had just come out of seclusion and immediately started complaining about being broke and wanting to go out and find opportunities to make big money. For Qi Tian to have cultivated to the peak of the Gold Core Realm so quickly, the resources he had consumed must have been astronomical. Becoming penniless was inevitable, moreover, Qi Tian was about to face the challenge of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, which was undoubtedly a major hurdle on the path of cultivation. In the Cultivation World, countless people had made meticulous preparations with massive resources for this very bottleneck, yet still failed to cross over.

Huang Liuyan remembered quite clearly that the National Master Manor’s Cheng Daoran had reached the peak of the Gold Core Realm decades ago. Back then, he started preparing for his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, receiving considerable support from both the National Master Manor and his Master, Yi Xuwen. Even so, Cheng Daoran had prepared for many years, and didn’t succeed in his first attempt, only managing to reach the Half-step Nascent Soul. After several more years, he finally broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage. She had witnessed all the difficulties he endured.

Huang Liuyan said, “Qi Tian, since you have cultivated to this level, you should inform the Mansion Master. With your situation, the National Master Manor will surely give you its full support. The National Master Manor should allocate more resources—it’s what they ought to do.”

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “You both know what has happened between me and the National Master Manor. Do you really think they sincerely hope for my breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage? Even if they verbally agree, how sincere can they be? Rather than bickering with them and being on guard for any underhanded tactics, I’d rather prepare on my own. Once things are just about ready, I’ll make my demands and ask them for a hand. Then the problems won’t be as great. Relying solely on them now is something I feel insecure about, regardless of what you think.”

Gao Jinmei nodded in agreement and said, “Master is right. It’s unnecessary to harm others, but one must never be without the precaution of being harmed. Yi Xuwen appointed you as the Great Elder of the National Master Manor, but it’s just mutual exploitation. If you threaten their interests, they might even turn their backs on you. So, we must rely on ourselves for this.”

It wasn’t just Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei who couldn’t fully trust the National Master Manor; even Huang Liuyan herself harbored doubts. She vividly recalled how difficult her circumstances at the National Master Manor had become after her Master’s death, along with those of her brothers and sisters. Later, when Cheng Daoran confined her by his side, no one in the National Master Manor stood up for her, and she hadn’t forgotten this. Earlier, she had suggested that Qi Tian seek help from the National Master Manor, not because she had forgotten these lessons but because she thought Qi Tian’s situation was different, given that he was the Great Elder. However, now reminded by Qi Tian, her mind became clear again. Whether the Mansion Master could be relied upon was something no one could guarantee, and she absolutely couldn’t allow Qi Tian to stake his life, his fate, and his future entirely on the National Master Manor. If it proved reliable, that was one thing, but if the National Master Manor shied away or turned against Qi Tian at a critical moment, the consequences would be more than she was willing to face.

Compared to Huang Liuyan, Gao Jinmei had never placed much trust in the National Master Manor from the beginning. She said, “Master, now that you have cultivated to the peak of the Gold Core Realm, based on what I know about you, you must possess a realm that allows you to traverse the world without meeting any rivals. In my opinion, why not just leave the National Master Manor and travel around like you used to? That would be much better than being constrained within the National Master Manor. I am still willing to follow you at all times, as I did before.”

Qi Tian shook his head decisively and said, “I won’t consider leaving the National Master Manor, at least not for now. As a second-tier force in Wanjie City, there are still some ways in which the National Master Manor is useful to me. Enough of this, give me some ideas. Where should I look for opportunities to make a fortune overnight and acquire a great amount of cultivation resources?”

Huang Liuyan and Gao Jinmei both showed expressions of difficulty. It was not that they didn’t want to give Qi Tian advice; the gap between them and Qi Tian had become a bit too large. Take Huang Liuyan for example; although she could interact with the Mansion Master and the other Elders in the National Master Manor, being in contact didn’t mean that she shared the same circle or had the same opportunities to earn cultivation resources. Her usual sphere and opportunities were relative to her level; the Nascent Soul Stage was unreachable for her. Similarly, she had no access to top-tier Gold Core Peak or Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators; at most, she merely heard some rumors, and wasn’t very clear on the specifics.