Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1580 - 1580 0926 Youve Asked the Wrong Person

Chapter 1580: Chapter 0926: You’ve Asked the Wrong Person Chapter 1580: Chapter 0926: You’ve Asked the Wrong Person Chapter 0926: You Asked the Wrong Person

Within the Cultivation World, countless people desire the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, yet fail to obtain it. Now, someone had delivered the formula right before Qi Tian. If Qi Tian accepted it, it would signal to everyone that he had obtained the formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, and from then on, anyone in need could come to him to borrow or copy it. If he was willing to show it, well and good; if not, he was bound to make countless enemies.

But to refuse it would be even more troublesome. So many desired and yet failed to obtain the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, and now that it had been presented to you, if you declined, it couldn’t be said that there was an issue with your thinking, nor could it be because you were tightfisted. After all, everyone knew you had one hundred and forty top-grade spirit stones on your person. Buying a pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, even just a copied version, wouldn’t pose any problem. If you didn’t buy it, it could only mean one thing—that you already had the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, or even that you had already obtained the finished elixir.

Once people started speculating like this, the severity of the consequences was self-explanatory.

Qi Tian didn’t open the booklet. Instead, he flung it back directly, saying, “You say this is the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, and so it must be? Alright, stop trying to fool me with this sort of thing, casually written up. I can come up with hundreds of such formulas on the fly. If you really think it’s valuable, sure, but don’t even think about trading it with me for spirit stones. I’ll trade you formulas instead—one is not enough, I’ll give two, and if two are not enough, I’ll add another. Three for one; you wouldn’t lose out, would you?”

Dou hadn’t expected Qi Tian to be so decisive, nor anticipated such a response from him. He blinked his small eyes, a gleam flashing within them. With a smile, he collected the booklet, saying, “It seems, Sir, that you are not one blessed with fortune. The pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill was delivered right to your hands, yet you’ve elected not to take it. What a pity, a lament, a sorrow indeed.”

Huang Liuyan had just been feeling relieved on Qi Tian’s behalf. It wasn’t until he flung the booklet back that she realized how dangerous it would have been for Qi Tian to open the booklet and complete the transaction with Dou. Now that Dou even dared to mock Qi Tian, her anger was even more unstoppable, and she scolded harshly, “You sure know how to put things prettily. How will you prove to us that the formula you offered is genuine? If you’re really capable, produce a Nascent Condensation Pill in front of us all according to the formula, so we can be sure you’re not deceiving us. Only then would purchasing your formula have any value, otherwise wouldn’t we be falling for a trap? We have spirit stones, true, but that doesn’t mean we wish to be taken for fools. Wouldn’t it be better to buy other treasures? Why should we knowingly jump into a pitfall you’ve laid out?”

“Us cultivators strive against the heavens, altering our fate. If you’re as cautious and indecisive as you, fearing wolves ahead and tigers behind, why bother cultivating at all, let alone changing fate?” Dou said disdainfully, “You don’t even have the courage to open the pill formula? I see your journey in this life ending here, with no chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage.”

Huang Liuyan was furious. Qi Tian was currently at the peak of the Gold Core Stage, and his next step was to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage. For Dou to curse him so maliciously was unforgivable.

Qi Tian raised his hand to stop Huang Liuyan from continuing and looked at Dou with a calm expression, saying, “Since you insist that the pill formula is real, then keep believing that. I’m sure many fellows would be willing to buy this formula from you. By coming to me to sell, you show me honor. I am a man who distinguishes between gratitude and grudges, and I must repay this favor. I can make a promise to you that whenever someone needs the Nascent Condensation Pill, I will recommend you first. Then, you can sell to them.”

A sharp glint flashed in Dou’s eyes. Being as smart as he was, how could he not understand the subtext of Qi Tian’s words? This was clearly a warning to Dou that, in the future, numerous cultivators at the peak of the Gold Core Realm, frustrated by their inability to find a breakthrough, would seek him out thanks to Qi Tian’s urgings. No matter how he explained, he would not be able to alleviate their suspicions. Even if just a fraction of people were convinced of his legitimacy, it would cause endless trouble for him.

Dou chuckled, realizing he had underestimated Qi Tian. He shouldn’t have regarded Qi Tian merely as someone with a bit of cleverness. If Qi Tian only had that, he wouldn’t have been able to see through the deeper intentions behind selling the formula.

Naturally, Dou couldn’t admit that he had harbored the thought of deceiving Qi Tian. With a sly grin, he said, “I simply wished to make your acquaintance, hoping we could become true friends. The formulas I present are indeed genuine, but if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. As for the promotion, well, that’s unnecessary. My dealings with people are all based on fate—those destined to meet me will do so naturally, while for those who aren’t, even if they stand right in front of me, I won’t spare them a second glance.”

Huang Liuyan said, “We have no wish to have any destiny with you; you should go find someone else.”

Dou said, “Sir, don’t be hasty to disassociate from me. First, take a look at what other treasures I have, then we can discuss further, how about that?”

Rolling her eyes, Huang Liuyan said, “You can tell at a glance that you’re no good. You tried to trick us just now and wouldn’t let it go upon failing. What, still not giving up, still thinking of deceiving us further?”

Dou wasn’t angry, but smiled and looked at Qi Tian, saying, “Sir, I wonder if what this female fellow says represents your thoughts? Do you truly wish to miss out on this deal with me? If you nod, I’ll turn and leave.”

Qi Tian raised an eyebrow. He had already used the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to thoroughly scan Dou and discovered many secrets. Most importantly, there were two things: one was that Dou had used some secret techniques that caused subtle changes in his bones, muscles, and so forth—speaking more plainly, Dou had utilized some disguise techniques that significantly altered his appearance and height. In other words, if Dou wished, he could change his face at any time and make it impossible for others to find him. Perhaps it was relying on this technique that Dou dared to so brazenly try to deceive Qi Tian.

Another secret was that Old Dou did indeed have some nice things on him, which were not the same items Qi Tian had just deceived Li Rusen into buying with spirit stones. What he had were treasures that were incredibly rare for someone at his level of cultivation, with the majority being natural treasures. Qi Tian had already identified at least a dozen kinds, all of which were medicinal herbs used for concocting Nascent Condensation Pills.

Most of these herbs couldn’t be found on the market, and even if one or two occasionally appeared, someone with a discerning eye would purchase them immediately, leaving not a trace behind.

The fact that Old Dou could carry so many herbs with him meant he was practically a walking treasury. Given his knowledge of the Nascent Condensation Pill formula, Old Dou likely had gathered most of the necessary herbs for concocting it.

Qi Tian smiled and said, “I consider Huang as a sister, and her words are my words. Sir had ill intentions from the very beginning, yet insisted you were providing an opportunity. If you truly mean well, then show some sincerity. Here’s what I’ll do, I’ll give you a choice, if you can comply, we can continue this negotiation, if you can’t, then I don’t need this so-called opportunity of yours.”

Most people, upon hearing Qi Tian’s words, would probably have walked away. Old Dou was likely one of the young geniuses, who tend to be arrogant and cannot stand the slightest affront. But for some reason, Old Dou didn’t turn to leave, instead he said, “What kind of choice are you planning to give me? Let me hear it.”

The more Old Dou acted like this, the more he seemed to harbor ill intentions.

Qi Tian responded with a faint smile, “It’s simple. Let’s not discuss whether the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill you attempted to sell me is authentic or not, let’s talk human nature. Since you’ve brought out the formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, you must know more than the average person about it. Like me, you are also at the peak of the Gold Core Realm, undoubtedly thinking all the time about how to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, and for that, you must be preparing the herbs required to concoct the Nascent Condensation Pill.”

Old Dou furrowed his brow, instinctively feeling that something was amiss and promptly said, “Sir, let’s not continue, our paths end here, I bid you farewell.”

Qi Tian replied with a chuckle, “Sir, that’s not quite fair, is it? Destiny is shared between us, it cannot just exist or vanish at your whim. Please, listen to what I have to say.”

Old Dou felt increased danger, and with a flick of his sleeve, he said, “I don’t have the time to continue listening to your nonsense.”

Old Dou turned to leave, but coming was easy; leaving, however, depended on whether Qi Tian would allow it.

Qi Tian didn’t need to use any of his own techniques, instead, he signaled to the Nascent Soul Masters tasked with protecting him. Immediately, two Nascent Soul Masters stepped forward and blocked Old Dou’s retreat.

Old Dou’s face changed dramatically, “What are you trying to do?”

“Of course, to ask you to listen until I’ve said all I need to,” Qi Tian replied.

With a dark expression, Old Dou fell silent, his head down, and no one could see the changes in his eyes or his facial expression.

At that moment, Qi Tian didn’t care about what Old Dou was thinking. If he dared to cause trouble, he was going to face the consequences. He continued, “I just said that since Sir has obtained the pill formula for the Nascent Condensation Pill, logically, Sir must have started gathering the necessary herbs to concoct it. I presume Sir has collected quite a few by now. If Sir truly has goodwill and wishes to continue our fate together, that’s fine, transfer all the herbs you’ve gathered during this time for concocting the Nascent Condensation Pill to me, I am willing to buy them at a high price.”

Still with his head lowered, Old Dou said, “You must be joking, Sir. I don’t have a single herb useful for concocting the Nascent Condensation Pill, you’ve asked the wrong person.”