Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1579 - 1579 0925 Malicious Intentions_2

Chapter 1579: Chapter 0925 Malicious Intentions_2 Chapter 1579: Chapter 0925 Malicious Intentions_2 Before Qi Tian could open his mouth, one of the Nascent Soul Masters protecting him stepped forward to shield Qi Tian and himself from this suddenly emerging moustache-wearing man, and scolded without courtesy, “What are you trying to do? Move aside quickly.”

The moustache-wearing man chuckled sinisterly, his voice sharp and grating, with an undertone of sleaze and deceit. He said, “Sir, I have no other intentions. I’ve been following you for quite a while, and I’ve noticed that this young master has a discerning eye. He is someone who knows the real value of things. Any treasure that comes into his possession will not gather dust. I really admire that.”

The Nascent Soul Master replied impatiently, “What has that got to do with you? Don’t make me repeat myself; move aside and do not block our path. Otherwise, don’t blame me if I have to teach you a lesson with my hands.”

Not showing the slightest hint of fear, the moustache-wearing man chuckled again and said, “Please don’t rush, senior. Allow me to exchange a few words with this young master.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “I’m listening. Sir, please speak.”

The moustache-wearing man spoke again, “I noticed you didn’t fully browse through the entire market. I wonder if you’re leaving because there’s an urgent matter, or if it’s because your pockets are now embarrassingly empty?”

“And how is that any concern of yours?” Qi Tian’s tone was flat, betraying no emotion.

Unfazed, the moustache-wearing man replied, “If it is a matter of having an empty wallet, you may leave. However, by doing so, I fear you would miss out on some treasures that could have been yours.”

Raising an eyebrow, Qi Tian responded, “Indeed, I’m broke now, much to your disappointment. My apologies. Sister, honorable seniors, let’s go.”

Qi Tian really did not feel like beating around the bush with someone who was being deliberately cryptic and cut the conversation short.

At these words, the moustache-wearing man became anxious and blurted out, “Are you making fun of me? You have at least 140 top-grade spirit stones on you. Don’t think I don’t know that. Just now, you were wandering around the market with the female cultivator by your side. Although you bought quite a few things, it wasn’t you who paid, but that sucker next to you. And now you’re telling me you’re out of money? Lying is not a good habit, you know.”

Li Rusen almost spat out blood in frustration. Now that everyone knew he was the sucker, how was he supposed to face others in the future?

Qi Tian hadn’t expected this moustache-wearing man to have such an accurate grasp of his financial situation. Patting the shoulder of the Nascent Soul Master in front of him, he asked him to step aside and then stared directly at the moustache-wearing man with a cold smirk, saying, “Sir, do you realize what kind of consequences your words could bring about?”

So far, the number of cultivators who had died at Qi Tian’s hands was not small, resulting in an accumulation of a menacing aura that ordinary people couldn’t see but definitely feel. At that moment, the moustache-wearing man felt as though he was enveloped by an unnamed pressure that seemed ready to crush him into pulp at any second. He shivered uncontrollably. He had encountered all sorts of cultivators but to experience such immense pressure from someone at the Gold Core Realm, Qi Tian was the first.

However, this level of pressure didn’t really faze the moustache-wearing man. He had been through far worse situations and managed to escape unscathed. Such experiences were the source of his confidence when facing Qi Tian now.

He chuckled and said, “When you were conning Mr. Jianqiang, that silly chap, just now, I was watching from the side. Is it a crime to know that you have 140 top-grade spirit stones on you?”

A thought crossed Qi Tian’s mind, and he summoned the three-dimensional image feedback from the Heavenly Dao Engine for inspection. Sure enough, what the moustache-wearing man had said turned out to be true; he had indeed been watching the whole time.

Nodding, he said, “I remember now. You were indeed nearby just now. I wronged you, my friend. My name is Qi Tian. May I ask how to address you?”

The moustache-wearing man smiled and said, “You can call me Dou.”

Qi Tian smiled back, “May I know what business you have with me, Brother Dou?”

Dou said, “It’s quite simple. Haven’t I noticed that you, Sir, are very capable? That’s why I’ve come to you myself. I have a few treasures here, and among all the cultivators in the entire market, only you have the strength to acquire them. Would you be willing to take a look?”

Qi Tian nodded and replied, “As long as the items are good, money is no issue. Sir, why don’t we find a quiet place to sit down and discuss this further?”

However, Dou said, “There’s no need to go to that trouble, we can just conduct the transaction here. I have other matters to attend to and am in a hurry.”

Qi Tian did not insist, but he did not take Dou’s words at face value. Dou suddenly popped up and had wasted so much of his time with his earlier talk, but now he claimed to be in a hurry, which was contradictory and definitely indicated a serious problem.

Seeing that Qi Tian did not object, Dou did not delay any further and took out a brocade box from his storage bag, handing it to Qi Tian as he said, “This is the first treasure I would like you, Sir, to examine.”

Just as Qi Tian was about to take it, Huang Liuyan was one step ahead and grabbed the brocade box. “Junior brother, let me take a look for you.”

Huang Liuyan’s actions were driven by fear that there might be some kind of trap hidden within the brocade box, hence she risked herself in place of Qi Tian.

Qi Tian had already used the perception function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to conduct the most thorough search of Dou from head to toe; he could be certain there was no danger whatsoever with this brocade box. Since Huang Liuyan wanted to open it, he did not stop her; after all, it was Huang Liuyan’s kindness.

There were no locks on the brocade box, and Huang Liuyan easily opened it, revealing the contents inside.

To their surprise, there was a thin booklet inside, which had only a few pages.

Although Qi Tian’s Heavenly Dao Engine was incredibly effective, it had its limitations—it would not respond to objects lacking Spirit Qi. The booklet inside the brocade box was such an item.

The booklet was made of ordinary paper, with common ink, devoid of even the slightest hint of Spirit Qi.

Huang Liuyan took the booklet out of the brocade box, and after probing it with several methods, confirmed that it was toxin-free and held no other dangers before handing it to Qi Tian.

Qi Tian simply held the booklet in his hand without hurrying to open it. Instead, he asked Dou, “What is recorded in this booklet? And how many spirit stones does Brother Dou intend to sell it for?”

Dou replied, “What if I told you, Sir, that this booklet contains the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill? Would you believe me?”

As soon as Dou spoke these words, the surrounding area was suddenly filled with sounds of sharp intakes of breath. The reputation of the Nascent Condensation Pill was well-known throughout the Cultivation World, and there was hardly anyone who was unaware of it. To break through from the Gold Core Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage, cultivators often used certain aids, the most common being the consumption of medicinal pills, and the Nascent Condensation Pill was one of the most famous among them.

However, although the Nascent Condensation Pill was famous, that did not mean that everyone was aware of the pill formula. In the Cultivation World, especially among the smaller cultivator families and the solitary cultivators, very few knew the exact formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill.

Qi Tian had not expected that the first treasure Dou would present would be the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, indeed a fine item, but only just that. Qi Tian himself had several formulas for the Nascent Condensation Pill, both original and improved versions. He also had other formulas for pills that could enhance success rates, so he took no real interest in Dou’s Nascent Condensation Pill formula.

But regardless of his lack of interest, when Dou presented this first treasure, Qi Tian had already sensed Dou’s malicious intentions.