Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1536 - 1536 0886 Shameless_2

Chapter 1536: Chapter 0886: Shameless_2 Chapter 1536: Chapter 0886: Shameless_2 In front of all the Masters who had come to congratulate him, Wang Xuechang spoke the truth and revealed the actual situation.

“Everyone, the reason I was able to make a breakthrough is entirely because I received help from Tiger Taoist. In my early years of cultivation, there was a slight problem with one of my energy channels. It always created obstacles during cultivation, preventing it from being perfect.

I was not content with this, so I sought help from Tiger Taoist. He said I was someone fated to receive his help, took fifteen million top-grade spirit stones from me, and helped me clear my energy channels. Not only did my energy channels recover as before, but my realm also improved significantly. The effect was immediate and extraordinary. Initially, I felt a bit of pain for the price, but now I feel not only no loss but also that I have gained.

Sir, if any of you encountered similar issues with your energy channels during your early years of cultivation, you must not keep hiding it, not shy away from seeking medical advice. You must find an expert to check it. Perhaps you could step onto a new stage of success and rebirth like I did.”

After saying this, Wang Xuechang specifically glanced at Qi Tian and nodded to acknowledge that he did not dare to claim all the credit for Qi Tian’s help, telling it like it was. However, to reduce competitors, he deliberately laid a trap by increasing the amount from ten million to fifteen million, artificially raising the threshold for engaging Qi Tian’s help. If Qi Tian were to reproach him for this, he had even prepared an excuse, saying it was to allow Qi Tian to earn more cultivation resources, entirely for Qi Tian’s benefit. He believed that with such an explanation, Qi Tian would definitely not trouble him.

Indeed, Qi Tian had no intention of troubling Wang Xuechang. The Nascent Soul Masters in Haishan City were extremely wealthy, and whether it was ten million or fifteen million top-grade spirit stones, it was all affordable for them as long as they were in need—even at a higher price.

In fact, Qi Tian had long been planning to target these wealthiest groups in Haishan City. Clearing the energy channels for just one of them could match the revenue from clearing channels for three to five other cultivators. He, of course, preferred to clear the channels for Nascent Soul Masters. However, previously the conditions were not ripe, as no Nascent Soul Master had been willing to come forward and be his “guinea pig” to demonstrate his capabilities to Haishan City. Now, however, Wang Xuechang had voluntarily come forward and provided a live sample for Qi Tian, effectively advertising for him without even realizing it, and he was quite pleased with himself. For this, Qi Tian could only say that Wang Xuechang was a good comrade indeed.

The Nascent Soul Masters present did not know what Qi Tian was thinking, but they all heard every word that Wang Xuechang said, causing quite a stir.

Many of them were in the same situation as Wang Xuechang had been, troubled by damaged energy channels. However, they shared the same concerns as Wang Xuechang and did not dare to publicly disclose their problems, having to secretly seek out pills and methods to clear their channels. Aside from a few lucky ones who managed to restore their channels to normal, the vast majority saw no positive results.

Now, with Wang Xuechang suddenly throwing out such news, it was like dropping a bombshell, causing chaos, yet giving them boundless hope.

If what Wang Xuechang talked about was true, then the implications behind it were extraordinary, not only bringing them hope for rebirth but also likely deeply affecting the structure of Haishan City.

Many Nascent Soul Masters turned their eyes towards Qi Tian, hoping he would give them a clear expression, telling them whether what Wang Xuechang had said was true or not.

Qi Tian simply smiled faintly without giving a definite answer. He simply reiterated in public,

“Sir, tomorrow, I will still have Mr. Zhang publicly auction the slots for clearing the energy channels to everyone. Whoever offers the highest price will be my fated person, and I will help them clear their channels. Just like before, only three slots are available each day. In a few more days, I will be leaving Haishan City, so please treasure this last chance.”

Although Qi Tian did not give a definite answer, the phrase “all people” he used had already made things clear. Not to mention outsiders, among those in the private room alone there were Nascent Soul Masters, and the so-called “all people” definitely included them.

Instantly, the Nascent Soul Masters showed a look of ecstasy; Qi Tian was hinting for them to join the competition for the slots to unblock meridians. If they could secure a slot, wouldn’t they be able to restore their damaged meridians to their original state and also improve their cultivation level, achieving two aims with one deed? How perfect would that be?

Moreover, in their view, Qi Tian auctioning off the slots for unblocking meridians openly was a good thing for them. They knew that just the day before, the highest bid for unblocking a single meridian was merely two and a half million top-grade spirit stones, compared to the fifteen million Wang Xuechang had just mentioned, which was a significant difference. If they played their cards right, they might only need to pay three to four million top-grade spirit stones to win a slot.

This was entirely within the rules set by Qi Tian, and Qi Tian would not be able to say anything against it. When the time came, Qi Tian would have to unblock their meridians as agreed, and they would save a substantial amount of money, which was simply delightful.

By the next day, Zhang Shuguang put up a sign outside the tavern once again. The content written on the sign was exactly the same as before, with no difference. Previously, the Nascent Soul Masters in Haishan City did not take the sign’s words seriously, but now, they realized that Qi Tian had made everything clear from the beginning – anyone could participate in the auction. They had just overlooked it previously.

No sooner had the sign been erected than hundreds of cultivators surged towards the tavern. Zhang Shuguang was terrified. Although there were always a fair number of cultivators vying to join the auction, there had never been as many as today. If all these people entered the tavern, it would surely collapse under the pressure.

Zhang Shuguang quickly activated the tavern’s Defensive Array. A bright silver shield rose up, protecting the tavern inside. Then, Zhang Shuguang loudly announced, “Due to the large number of people, today’s auction will be held at the entrance of the tavern. The rules remain the same as before, the highest bid wins the slot for unblocking meridians.”

Without giving anyone time to react, Zhang Shuguang immediately announced the start of the auction. The starting bid for unblocking a meridian was the same as before, one million top-grade spirit stones.

Initially, the bidding was very mild, with each increment not very high, but the number of bidders was too many. Soon, it had reached yesterday’s levels. Just when some thought the bidding would plateau and it was their chance to snag a bargain, constant new bids were heard, quickly surpassing the highest bid from the day before and reaching five million top-grade spirit stones per meridian. And still, more and more people began to bid.

The Nascent Soul Masters, who initially harbored the thought of snagging bargains, could tell that there was no chance for bargains anymore. However, they still hoped to win the slot for a relatively low price. Thus, disregarding any prestige or their identities, they began to make bids.

When they bid, unlike others, they announced their bids along with their identities, as follows.

“I, Nie Zhaoti, Nie family patriarch, bid six million top-grade spirit stones.”

Nie Zhaoti was a well-known Nascent Soul Master in Haishan City. Not many people were unaware of him, but those who did not know him were very few. By announcing his name, he was effectively telling others that he had made a move, and if they did not want to offend him, they should keep quiet and not compete with him, or else they should be wary of him seeking retribution in the future.