Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1618 - 1618 0954 Infant Fruit Tree

Chapter 1618: Chapter 0954: Infant Fruit Tree Chapter 1618: Chapter 0954: Infant Fruit Tree Chapter 0954: Infant Fruit Tree

Xiu Zhengyu said this, and Qi Tian was well aware of what he was up to, but he did not expose him and readily indicated that he would wait for them to come over.

Qi Tian did not have to wait long, just a few short minutes, and Xiu Zhengyu, Gao Yuqiu, and others had rushed over like lightning. Xiu Zhengyu did not even descend from his flying sword but hovered in midair, asking where the dense forest was.

Qi Tian pointed in the direction, and Xiu Zhengyu directly drove his flying sword towards the forest, with the other team members doing the same, none of them landing on the ground to greet Qi Tian.

Gao Yuqiu nodded at Qi Tian and said, “Sir, I really wasn’t wrong about you. I didn’t expect you to find the first opportunity for us so quickly, and moreover, this opportunity is likely not among the seventeen opportunities mentioned by my master, which makes it even more impressive. On behalf of everyone, I thank you.”

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “No thanks are necessary. You should hurry over, sir, just in case there’s any danger inside, so we can all fight shoulder to shoulder, solve problems, and seize opportunities.”

After Qi Tian flew back into the sky, Gao Yuqiu followed him towards the direction of the forest. By the time the two of them reached the forest, Xiu Zhengyu had already circled above the forest on his flying sword.

The fruit orchard was not very large, merely around twenty to thirty acres, and besides some Spirit Fruits, it was interspersed with various other trees.

Some rather weak mystical beasts were growing here; when Xiu Zhengyu surveyed from the sky, these mystical beasts fled in terror, not daring to linger here at all.

Xiu Zhengyu flew over to Gao Yuqiu and said, “I have explored and found that there is no danger; it is fairly safe. I suggest that we quickly take action and remove all the Spirit Fruits here, leaving none for others.”

Gao Yuqiu nodded. She was not particularly interested in these Spirit Fruits themselves but did not object to harvesting them, as Spirit Fruits containing such high amounts of Spirit Qi were not easy to come by.

While Gao Yuqiu did not take action herself, other people had already begun picking. In less than half an hour, the hundreds of Spirit Fruit Trees had been stripped of their fruits, leaving only those that were too unripe, while the rest were all picked.

Xiu Zhengyu gathered the Spirit Fruits and then divided them into nine parts, giving the best and largest portion to Gao Yuqiu, then himself before Qi Tian, and lastly, the remaining team members could only take the final few parts.

With such a sequence of division, the other team members had no objections, and Qi Tian didn’t utter a word either. To argue over some insignificant wild fruits was simply a waste of time.

After distributing the Spirit Fruits, Xiu Zhengyu was quite satisfied. He said to Qi Tian, “I knew you wouldn’t let everyone down; indeed, my arrangement for you was quite correct. Just entered the secret realm on the first day and it started with a smash. Although the chance this time is relatively small, there will definitely be bigger and more opportunities later on. Qi Tian, in the days to come, we will rely on you to continue as the Vanguard Officer, scouting out front to seek more opportunities for everyone. Of course, I must remind you to be as cautious every time you encounter an opportunity as you were today. Don’t act alone, instead join up with all of us first before proceeding. You are the most trusted scout of ours, and if something happens to you, everyone would feel bad. Fellow Daoists, isn’t that right?”

The teammates repeatedly nodded; having Qi Tian serve as their Vanguard Officer, it certainly wasn’t possible to say they weren’t a bit worried. Of course, their concern wasn’t for Qi Tian’s safety, but rather they feared that Qi Tian might discover an opportunity first and keep it from them, monopolizing it. Naturally, such things couldn’t be openly stated; they could only couch it as a concern, merely reminding Qi Tian not to overstep.

Qi Tian chuckled and said, “Everyone can rest easy. As your Vanguard Officer, I will do well. I will only take what rightfully belongs to me; I won’t even touch what doesn’t. Just like this time, didn’t I obediently accept the captain’s distribution? Without disputes or conflicts, I believe setting me up as a role model is only right; don’t you think so?”

When Qi Tian said this, his tone was very relaxed, even somewhat playful. However, after he finished speaking, Xiu Zhengyu and the others merely gave a dry laugh, showing no sincerity.

They were originally a randomly formed team, and there wasn’t much understanding between them; they hadn’t even signed any agreement beforehand and just came together like this. If it was said that there was much trust among them, nobody would believe it.

Seeing the atmosphere turn a bit awkward, Gao Yuqiu quickly spoke, “We do trust Fellow Daoist Qi Tian a lot. Today, we started with a bang thanks to Daoist’s outstanding contributions, and we hope that Daoist will continue to press on, spot dangers, and find opportunities for us.”

Qi Tian said, “It is my undeniable duty. By the way, I want to ask, our current location—Fellow Daoist Yuqiu, does this place look familiar to you? Is it within the range where your master once visited?”