Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1529 - 1529 881 Senior I Understand

Chapter 1529: Chapter 881: Senior, I Understand Chapter 1529: Chapter 881: Senior, I Understand Chapter 0881: Senior, I Understand

Qi Tian shook his head; he had no time to settle accounts with Ji Liya, merely reactivated the Array to envelop the Quiet Room again. When he turned back, he saw Zhang Shuguang standing at the bedside, looking at Zhang Rusheng, who laid unconscious on the bed, with a worried gaze.

“Senior, how is my son?”

Qi Tian smiled faintly and said, “The situation is somewhat better than I expected. Now, your son’s meridians have fully recovered to normal. The blocked ones have been reopened, the broken ones have been reconnected, and those misaligned have returned to their proper places.”

Zhang Shuguang’s face was a picture of disbelief. He was acutely aware of the previous severity of Zhang Rusheng’s condition, having sought countless people’s help, spent an indeterminate amount of time, and used up an unknown quantity of wealth, yet had never been able to improve his son’s situation. And how long had Qi Tian taken Zhang Rusheng into the Quiet Room? Just half a day’s work, and all the meridians were fixed? It sounded like a tall tale, no matter how one heard it.

Without offering further explanation, Qi Tian simply gestured towards Zhang Rusheng and said, “Actions speak louder than words. If you don’t believe me, you can personally examine him and see if your esteemed son has indeed fully recovered.”

“Let me check, and please excuse my forwardness, Senior,” Zhang Shuguang promptly extended his hand to hold Zhang Rusheng’s arm, placed his fingers on his son’s pulse, and projected his Divine Sense into Zhang Rusheng’s body to comprehensively understand his condition.

Soon, a look of surprise and joy appeared on Zhang Shuguang’s face. He let go of his son’s hand, turned around, and “thump” went down on his knees before Qi Tian, giving him three resounding kowtows.

“Thank you, Senior. Thank you so much.”

Qi Tian chuckled and replied, “Like I said before, I have the Meridian Skills and I only save those with destiny.”

Zhang Shuguang understood Qi Tian’s meaning and hastily took out a Storage Bag, presenting it to Qi Tian with both hands, saying, “Inside here are two million top-grade spirit stones, a modest token of my gratitude. Please, Senior, accept it.”

Qi Tian did not take it but smiled and said, “Your son is still unconscious, which is due both to my method of treatment and as protection for him. Such a counter-nature method I used to restore his meridians would have caused him excruciating pain, unbearable if he were awake. Now, although his meridians are healed, the pain will persist for quite some time.”

Understanding immediately, Zhang Shuguang quickly took out another Storage Bag and said, “Senior, my son has been coddled since childhood and cannot endure such suffering. Please consider a way to spare him this affliction.”

Qi Tian used the sensing functions of the Heavenly Dao Engine to scan the Spirit Qi and knew that the second Storage Bag contained one million top-grade spirit stones. Combined with the earlier one, that was three million. This amount was quite significant, as excavating an entire spirit stone mine might not yield as many top-grade spirit stones.

He smiled, accepted both Storage Bags, then handed a bottle of medicinal pills to Zhang Shuguang, saying, “The pain in Zhang Rusheng’s meridians will likely last about ten days. There are ten pills in this bottle. Giving him one pill each day will ensure that his meridians don’t hurt for these ten days. By the time he finishes them, he should be all but recovered.”

Zhang Shuguang quickly expressed his thanks, took the medicinal bottle with great care, and put it away.

Qi Tian helped Zhang Shuguang to his feet, saying, “Sir, you are being far too formal. We must not continue like this in the future; it would be laughable if word were to spread.”

Zhang Shuguang nodded repeatedly. He was not someone who enjoyed debasing himself; had it not been for his son’s future and the welfare of his family, why would he kneel before Qi Tian? He asked, “Senior, does this mean my son is completely healed? There won’t be any unforeseen complications in the future, right?”

Qi Tian replied, “In theory, that is the case, but to be on the safe side, it would be best for him to refrain from cultivating, engaging in combat, or employing his True Essence for one month. Afterward, from one to three months, he should remain cautious during cultivation, ensuring that his True Essence doesn’t shock his meridians too severely. After three months, his meridians will become completely robust, and he will be able to resume normal cultivation.”

After hearing this, Zhang Shuguang let out a sigh of relief. He feared that his son’s meridian recovery might be only fleeting and that if he couldn’t cultivate later on, restoring his meridians at such a great cost would be pointless.

But before Zhang Shuguang could catch his breath, his heart suddenly leapt to his throat. He saw Qi Tian sigh with a look of regret on his face, which instantly filled him with panic. He quickly asked, “Senior, is there a problem? Could it be that besides the meridian issue, my son has other hidden ailments?”

Had it been anyone else, Zhang Shuguang would definitely not have posed such a question, but Qi Tian had just repaired Zhang Rusheng’s meridians, proving to be a person of great abilities; therefore, each of Qi Tian’s actions naturally spurred endless speculations within Zhang Shuguang.

Qi Tian spoke, “I believe Sir is not a man lacking heirs. Besides Zhang Rusheng, you should have other children. Yet, despite having other potential successors, you were still willing to pay such a steep price for Zhang Rusheng’s treatment. In my view, in addition to your deep love for this son, there might be another very important reason, which is the hope that he will carry on your legacy and serve as the future hope for your endeavors. Is my guess correct?”

Zhang Shuguang sighed, saying, “Senior speaks truthfully. Among the sons I have, Rusheng possesses the best natural talents; none of the others can compare to him. I have no choice but to place all my hopes on him.”

Qi Tian lamented, “The hearts of parents the world over are pitiable, but I’m afraid, Sir, that you may be disappointed.”

Zhang Shuguang felt his heart leap to his throat. Anxiously, he pursued further, “Senior, why would you say that?”

Qi Tian explained, “I have encountered over a hundred cultivators at the Gold Core Realm, as well as several dozens of Masters at the Nascent Soul Stage. I have a fair understanding of their situations and have summarized some of their characteristics. Comparing these characteristics with your son’s condition, I’m not afraid to say something you may not like to hear: your son’s achievements in the future will be limited. Advancing to the Gold Core Realm shouldn’t be a big problem for him, but the probability of reaching the peak of the Gold Core Realm is less than ten percent. As for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he shouldn’t even think about it.”

Zhang Shuguang pressed, “Senior, could you please explain in detail exactly what is the matter?”

Qi Tian said, “When I was reconnecting Zhang Rusheng’s meridians, I gained a clear and in-depth understanding of the meridians throughout his body. Whilst he has a good number of meridians, there are a few that are misaligned, offering him no great benefit for his future cultivation. If you eliminate those deviant meridians and reexamine his potential, you’ll realize his talent is just so-so, not that of a prodigy. I know my words alone might not convince you, so I’ll draw out all of Zhang Rusheng’s meridians for you and explain further; then you’ll understand.”

As he spoke, Qi Tian took out a piece of white paper and a pen, and in the presence of Zhang Shuguang, he began to meticulously draw Zhang Rusheng’s meridians.

Zhang Shuguang knew his own son’s meridian system like the back of his hand. Upon a glance at the meridian chart drawn by Qi Tian, he knew that Qi Tian had depicted the meridian system based on reality without deceiving him.

After completing the drawing, Qi Tian pointed to the meridian chart and began to explain to Zhang Shuguang. At first, Zhang Shuguang was skeptical of Qi Tian’s words. But as Qi Tian delved deeper, he began to furrow his brows involuntarily.

Qi Tian was not trying to hoodwink Zhang Shuguang; indeed, he had discovered issues within Zhang Rusheng’s meridians. As he had told Zhang Shuguang, after interacting with so many cultivators of the Gold Core Realm and Masters of the Nascent Soul Stage, Qi Tian was well acquainted with the pathways of their meridians.

Each cultivator is different, with their unique meridian systems, but within these differences lies significant commonality, similar to everyone having eyes, a nose, and ears. They might look different on the outside, but there are many more similarities than differences, and it’s the same with meridians.

The meridians of those who are able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage or the Gold Core Realm share many commonalities. While Zhang Rusheng’s meridian count is not low, there is a significant lack of correspondence with these common characteristics.

Having studied numerous classics and documents left by predecessors, coupled with his research into meridians, Qi Tian could easily predict Zhang Rusheng’s future potential. He couldn’t guarantee his judgment was 100% accurate, but the likelihood of error was very small. He wasn’t optimistic about Zhang Rusheng’s future.

Qi Tian, pointing to a corner on the chart, said, “Look at this area crowded with meridians; you might think this is beneficial, but if you consider the whole picture, you’ll see they form a separate system and aren’t perfectly integrated with the rest of the meridians. It’s more as though they want to be independent and operate on their own. This part of the meridian system is connected to the majority of the meridians by only a fine pathway. Do you think this part can contribute effectively when your son attempts to break through to the Gold Core Realm, let alone when advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage?”

Zhang Shuguang frowned deeply. He very much didn’t want to accept what Qi Tian was telling him, but his rationale convinced him that Qi Tian’s words made sense. With his understanding of meridians, he could not find any error or flaws in Qi Tian’s statements.

“Senior, since you’ve identified the problem, is there a way for you to help correct it for my son?”

Qi Tian casually tossed the pen onto the chart, causing ink to splatter and stain several key areas of the drawing.

Upon witnessing this, Zhang Shuguang’s eyelids twitched violently. He had been contemplating preserving this meridian chart for future in-depth study, but that hope seemed now to be dashed.

Qi Tian stated, “Sir, what I agreed to was to treat your son’s damaged meridians, not to correct this problem. Let’s be clear about that.”

Zhang Shuguang clenched his teeth and said, “Senior, I understand. Didn’t you say that you only save those who are fated? Name your price. As long as you can make my son’s meridians support his future cultivation path and give him a chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, I will pay whatever you ask.”