Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 210 - 210 0196 Dare You Look Down On Me

Chapter 210: Chapter 0196: Dare You Look Down On Me Chapter 210: Chapter 0196: Dare You Look Down On Me “For the next month, I’ll have some business to attend to and cannot stay with you. You need to get by on your own in Wanjie City. This badge is your identity proof in Wanjie City, and it serves a different purpose from the one we received at the Teleportation Plaza. The latter show our eligibility to stay in Wanjie City, while this badge proves we have a support base in the city. With this badge, as long as you don’t cause too much trouble in Wanjie City, the National Master Manor will intervene to help resolve issues. But remember, the National Master Manor only makes a move once, regardless of the magnitude of the issue. If you cause trouble twice, they won’t interfere the second time,” Huang Liuyan warned in a serious manner.

Qi Tian nodded, signaling understanding. In terms of his past life, it could be considered as an insurance purchased for Qi Tian, the type with a compensation limit and a maximum number of claims. Regardless of whether it’s beyond the claim times or the limit, the National Master Manor will not compensate.

“Given that you haven’t even reached Half-step Foundation, I’m not too worried you’ll cause big troubles. With this badge, your safety in Wanjie City should be guaranteed,” Huang Liuyan chattered on.

“Sister, thank you for taking care of me,” Qi Tian said sincerely.

Huang Liuyan chuckled, “Well, you are my brother. Here, take this. It’s a map of this neighborhood. Green-marked areas are safe zones, red ones are danger zones, and the gray ones are neutral zones. I suggest you prioritize your activities in the safe zones. Try to avoid the danger zones and limit your time in neutral zones.”

Qi Tian nodded repeatedly, “I’ll take your advice, Sister Yan. I won’t go to the danger zones.”

Huang Liuyan gazed at Qi Tian, “In the forthcoming days, we will have to separate for a while. After a month, just return to the Imperial Master Mansion alone, no need to wait for me. Qi Tian, I view you highly. Seize the opportunity, train diligently, and I hope you will surprise me even more when we meet again.”

Although Qi Tian felt reluctant to part ways with Huang Liuyan, he was more so excited about the future and the unknown. There were too many places in Wanjie City worth exploring.

After he separated from Huang Liuyan, Qi Tian set out into action. He noticed many people in Wanjie City had transportation tools. After asking Huang Liuyan, he learned personal mounts could be used in the city without special papers. So, he released Hu Niu and rode her to a place he had selected earlier.

Qi Tian had found a great bargain at the second-hand market in Wanjie City last time. He intended to find another one this time, so he rode Hu Niu straight to the second-hand market in the neighborhood.

But to Qi Tian’s surprise, though he had found several valuable treasures at the market, none were both valuable and worth buying for him. These treasures were not cheap, and even if Qi Tian bought them, there was no profit to be made.

Qi Tian left the second-hand market with a slight regret, intending to consult his map for a place where he could buy raw spirit stones. He couldn’t find such a place in the market. Just then, he heard some commotion, mixed with cries and shouts, making it particularly lively.

Qi Tian turned towards the noise and found it was coming from a neighboring neighborhood that was marked gray on the map—not very safe, but not too troubling if he was cautious.

Still, out of caution, Qi Tian questioned a passerby cultivator about the situation there. From the cultivator, Qi Tian learned that it was actually a fighting arena where cultivators from all places would come to compete daily. Other cultivators could pay to watch the event and even bet on the fighters.

With a hint of interest, Qi Tian thanked the cultivator and headed towards the fighting arena.

After spending one spirit stone on an entrance ticket, Qi Tian walked in. This fighting arena was much like the Colosseum in Rome, a cylindrical structure with a fighting ring in the center and seating steps all around it.

The arena was crowded but not all seats were taken. It did not strictly require the audience to sit according to their ticket locations. If there were vacant seats up front, one could take them. Actually, many spectators wouldn’t want to sit; they would rather rush to the front railings, lean on them, and look at the fighting ring.

Qi Tian also got to the front railings. By the time he arrived, two cultivators were already fighting on the platform. They performed as if they were mortal enemies, striking each other with no mercy, and blood was shed.

Qi Tian stretched his hand out, using the Heavenly Dao Engine to sense their energy strength. Qi Tian, with his current abilities, could not determine who was stronger or weaker among the two. If it was during the Qi Cultivation Period, it wouldn’t be an issue. But the fighters on the stage were Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, exceeding his judging capability. Therefore, he devised a shortcut: check who had more energy. Typically, the more powerful the person, the stronger their energy. Although this isn’t absolute, it usually holds true most of the time.