Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1530 - 1530 0882 Isnt That a Bit Too Harsh

Chapter 1530: Chapter 0882: Isn’t That a Bit Too Harsh? Chapter 1530: Chapter 0882: Isn’t That a Bit Too Harsh? Chapter 0882: Was the Trap a Bit Too Harsh?

Qi Tian slightly smiled and said, “This shouldn’t be something I say. You should assess it yourself. Sir, what do you think is the value of reconstructing a meridian network for the young lord that could steadily cultivate and achieve great accomplishments in the future?”

Zhang Shuguang deeply furrowed his brows. Qi Tian had given him a tough problem. If the number he stated didn’t satisfy Qi Tian, then he definitely couldn’t expect Qi Tian to make a move. On the other hand, if he gave a price that was too high, although Qi Tian might be satisfied, he himself couldn’t bear it.

Qi Tian just stood by, smiling and waiting, showing no sign of impatience. After all, he had already earned three million top-grade spirit stones and had reached his goal. Even if Zhang Shuguang did not wish to let him continue opening up meridians for Zhang Rusheng, he wouldn’t mind.

After a long while, Zhang Shuguang stretched out a finger and said, “Master, I can grit my teeth and take out ten million top-grade spirit stones. This is my limit. Please see if you can accept it? If possible, I’d ask you to reconstruct the meridians for my son to ensure a bright future for him. If you find this price unacceptable, then let’s forget this matter, and I’ll find another way.”

Qi Tian’s eyes brightened slightly. He hadn’t expected Zhang Shuguang to be willing to pay so many top-grade spirit stones, far exceeding his expectations. He nodded and said, “Reconstructing the meridians requires a significant effort. And think about this, if the young lord someday cultivates to the Nascent Soul Stage, how much it could promote the future of your family. So, ten million is still a bit small, but no matter, since I find you agreeable, I’ll make an exception and reconstruct the meridians for the young lord. Sir, please wait outside the Quiet Room for now, and I will call you in after I’m done.”

Zhang Shuguang exited the Quiet Room, and Qi Tian then began reconstructing the meridians for Zhang Rusheng. Although there were issues with Zhang Rusheng’s meridians, they were not severe. What Qi Tian needed to do was to create a few more pathways between the few isolated meridians and the main network, allowing them to fully integrate, unlike their previous state of near-separation. This part of the work went very smoothly, and after finishing, Qi Tian even felt a bit embarrassed. Earning ten million top-grade spirit stones so easily, had he fooled Zhang Shuguang and his son a bit too harshly?

After pondering, Qi Tian simply opened up a new meridian for Zhang Rusheng, essentially enhancing Zhang Rusheng’s innate potential for cultivation, making his path of cultivation somewhat easier in the future.

After finishing, Qi Tian nodded in satisfaction. He then allowed Zhang Shuguang to re-enter the Quiet Room. Zhang Shuguang eagerly examined Zhang Rusheng’s condition, which made him very satisfied and quite surprised. He noted the changes Qi Tian made to Zhang Rusheng’s meridians and understood the significant effects of such changes. Previously, it was uncertain if Zhang Rusheng could cultivate to the late stage of the Gold Core Realm, but now, unless unforeseen circumstances occurred, it was almost certain he could reach the late stage of the Gold Core Realm and even had some chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage. As for the distant future, he held no expectations.

Originally, after Zhang Rusheng had been severely injured, Zhang Shuguang was filled with worry for his family. But now, that worry had completely dissipated, replaced by beautiful prospects for the future.

Zhang Shuguang laughed heartily, cupped his fists in both hands toward Qi Tian, and deeply bowed, saying, “Thank you, Master, for granting my son a new lease on life.”

Qi Tian lightly smiled and said, “The young lord is someone destined to cross my path. This is all within my duty. Now, Sir, I’ll be staying in Haishan City for the next month or two. If the young lord encounters any problems with his meridians, feel free to seek me out.”

Zhang Shuguang promptly said, “Master, you just arrived in our Haishan City today and probably haven’t found a place to stay yet. If you don’t mind, I’d like to arrange a room for you at our family’s inn. You can stay there for the duration of your visit to our Haishan City. I won’t charge you any rent and will provide your accommodation for free. Would you be gracious enough to accept?”

Qi Tian was not being pretentious and said, “I will accept the room, but I must insist on paying the rent and any other fees. I accept your kindness, please don’t refuse it anymore. After all, you are in business, so you need to support your family, right? Also, keep this Quiet Room reserved for me. I might need it later if I encounter someone else who is destined to use it.”

Zhang Shuguang nodded repeatedly and said, “No problem, I will arrange that for you right away, senior.”

Qi Tian walked to the bed and gently tapped Zhang Rusheng on the body, waking him up. The moment he awoke, he started screaming in agony, which was caused by the pain from the repair and restructuring of his meridians.

Zhang Rusheng swiftly took out the medicinal pill that Qi Tian had given him and swallowed it. He then felt somewhat better. He looked around blankly at Qi Tian and then at Zhang Shuguang. “Father, what happened?”

Zhang Shuguang said, “Rusheng, don’t ask about anything else for now; just feel your meridians and see if there’s anything wrong. Remember, just feel them, don’t cultivate.”

Not knowing what had happened, Zhang Rusheng still followed Zhang Shuguang’s instruction, closed his eyes, and summoned a trace of True Essence.

Since his severe injury had broken his meridians, he’d been unable to perform even this simple action. But this time, his True Essence gathered smoothly. Then, driven by his command, it flowed rapidly through his meridians, and soon completed a full circuit, passing through each meridian irrespective of their size.

Zhang Rusheng opened his eyes in delight and exclaimed, “My meridians are healed, completely healed!”

Watching Zhang Rusheng’s ecstatic expression, tears welled up in Zhang Shuguang’s eyes. At that moment, he felt that the thirteen million top-grade spirit stones he had spent were well worth it.

Qi Tian removed the Array cloaking the entire Quiet Room and walked out leisurely, followed closely by Huo Yunbiao.

Wang Xuechang, Ji Liya, and Rong Guanghui had not left; they were still waiting outside. Seeing Qi Tian emerge, they all fixed their gaze on him.

Qi Tian smiled faintly and said, “Zhang Rusheng’s recovery is going very well. If nothing unexpected happens, he definitely has a bright future. He might even be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Masters someday.”

Upon hearing this, both Wang Xuechang and Ji Liya were somewhat skeptical. Reaching the Nascent Soul Stage had never been a simple matter—it couldn’t be determined just by moving lips. They simply did not believe that Zhang Rusheng could ever cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage.