Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1507 - 1507 0867 Its a Problem

Chapter 1507: Chapter 0867: It’s a Problem Chapter 1507: Chapter 0867: It’s a Problem Chapter 0867: A Problem

Ever since his meeting with Qi Tian, after exchanging the initial pleasantries, Chen Xianyu had been emphasizing his need to repay his debt of gratitude, citing all kinds of reasons. In short, he insisted that he would not be able to rest easy for the rest of his life if he couldn’t repay Qi Tian for saving him.

Chen Xianyu’s behavior did not make Qi Tian feel that he was particularly principled or grateful. On the contrary, Qi Tian had always felt that perhaps Chen Xianyu’s repayment was just a pretext, and that he must have an ulterior motive.

The two went back and forth for quite some time. Seeing that Qi Tian was adamant in refusing to accept his offer of repayment, Chen Xianyu realized verbal assurances would not be enough to gain Qi Tian’s trust. He then changed his approach, saying, “Great Elder, I know what you most want to achieve right now is the opportunity to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage. I remember when I was just like you, trapped at the peak of the Gold Core Realm, unable to think of anything else. I understand your feelings. To be frank, I came here from Sui’an City specifically for two reasons. The first was to repay my debt, and the second was to discuss how I might repay it. Don’t be in a rush to say you don’t need my repayment; first, listen to my plan.”

“Master, you’re not suggesting that you want to bestow upon me the opportunity to ascend to the Nascent Soul Stage, are you?” Qi Tian asked with a smile, but his tone carried a faint hint of sarcasm.

The chance to ascend to the Nascent Soul Stage was worth “a fortune beyond cities,” an understatement of its true value. If Chen Xianyu truly possessed such an opportunity, he would undoubtedly reserve it for his own direct descendants, not give it to an outsider, even if that outsider owed him a life-saving debt in name.

Chen Xianyu said, “The Great Elder may not believe it, but that is indeed my intention. Many years ago, when I was still at the peak of the Gold Core Realm, I had the fortune to come across two identical medicinal pills during my travels. After consuming one of them, I successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, achieving my current status and position.

I am well aware of the value of the remaining pill and understand the danger of keeping such a treasure close by. It is like a child holding a gold ingot while playing in a busy market, it’s simply inviting robbery.

Once I realized the risks, I hid it in a place that only I know of. Initially, my plan was to eventually pass it on to my descendants when needed, but plans cannot keep up with changes.

I thought that as an old Nascent Soul who had advanced over a hundred years ago, I would still hold a certain status in Sui’an City. However, during the battle in the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm, I was gravely injured and fell into a coma, on the brink of death. Not a single person in Sui’an City was willing to lend me aid. They were all waiting for my demise. The Chen family, which I had built with my own hands, had reached the verge of collapse. If it weren’t for Chen Huai and Chen Tian, who thought to seek your help, perhaps our Chen family would have already been reduced to ashes, and the empire I had struggled to build would have become someone else’s prize.

When I awoke, I realized that if I continued to stand alone, I would be helpless. Especially now that my body has not fully recovered, in the eyes of some, I am still a sick cat, easily killed whenever they deem necessary. If not for the sake of the entire Chen family, then for my own sake, I must find a trustworthy friend to rely on and forge an alliance. In times of need, we could each offer our aid to the other.

I’ve thought it over, and no one seems suitable, except for you, Great Elder—a friend of integrity and righteousness. I cannot trust alliances with others, but if the Great Elder would agree to ally with me, I would wholeheartedly welcome it.

Great Elder, what do you think? If you agree, from now on, both my Chen family and I will stand with you as companions through life and death. I am willing to present the pill I had reserved as a token of trust and as a gift to repay the Great Elder for saving my life.

Qi Tian did not expect Chen Xianyu to make such a statement, especially the mention of that kind of medicinal pill, which immediately caught his attention. Qi Tian had read many records left by Nascent Soul masters, and many of them detailed pills that increase the success rate of advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage.

After a moment of silence, Qi Tian said, “Master, please don’t find me impertinent, but I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. I hope you can answer truthfully without any concealment.”

Chen Xianyu nodded briskly in agreement.

Qi Tian inquired, “Master mentioned that you had taken a pill that allowed you to successfully ascend to the Nascent Soul realm. You must have a deep impression of that pill. Please tell me all about its characteristics—the color, size, shape, odor, and everything else in detail.”

Chen Xianyu blurted out almost instantly, “The pill I consumed was about the size of a peanut, its shape perfectly round…”

Chen Xianyu spoke quickly and calmly, showing no sign of irregularity.

Qi Tian listened from beginning to end without interruption, silently comparing the features mentioned with the information he possessed, trying to determine if what Chen Xianyu said was true or false.

There are countless medicinal pills in the world, and many can somewhat increase the success rate of advancing from the Gold Core Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage; each pill has its unique characteristics that cannot be arbitrarily misrepresented.

Qi Tian had numerous texts at his disposal that introduced these pills. Although he had never seen them with his own eyes, he was intimately familiar with them.

To Qi Tian’s surprise, the characteristics of the pill described by Chen Xianyu matched exactly, pointing to one and the same pill with no cross-attributes forced onto another.

Qi Tian raised an eyebrow. The situation had progressed to a point where it was difficult to judge the veracity of Chen Xianyu’s words. However, considering all the circumstances he was presented with, the offer Chen Xianyu made today might indeed be a fortuitous opportunity that had presented itself.

Transitioning from the Gold Core Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage is a significant hurdle, a fact very clear to Qi Tian, who had long sought a suitable opportunity. Based on this understanding, the chance he had been desperately seeking now seemed to have leaped before him. The question was whether to accept it or not. That was a problem.