Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 255 - 255 0218 Wang Songs Little Schemes _2

Chapter 255: Chapter 0218: Wang Song’s Little Schemes _2 Chapter 255: Chapter 0218: Wang Song’s Little Schemes _2 Qi Tian said, “This appears to be a spirit stone that has experienced high-temperature burning, possibly a fire attribute spirit stone. If my guess is correct, it might be a spirit stone that is even more advanced than a middle-grade spirit stone.”

“More advanced than a middle-grade spirit stone? Are you saying it’s a top-grade spirit stone?” Wang Song’s eyes sparkled at the thought. He had never seen a top-grade spirit stone in his life, but he knew just how precious and powerful they were. In fact, even middle-grade spirit stones were rare to him.

Qi Tian nodded and said, “I’m ninety percent sure. To confirm my guess, it’s simple, just open up this spirit stone.”

“Right, I’ve been overthinking it. If it’s a spirit stone, then just open it. Zhang Meng, put this treasure on my tab, and deduct my points later. Qi Tian, don’t be angry, I’ll give you an explanation.”

As Wang Song spoke, he held the rock that potentially harbored a spirit stone in his palm. Extending one finger from his right hand, he channeled True Essence at his fingertip, gently tapping it onto the stone.

Wang Song was cautious, however, his initial attempts had no effect. Qi Tian, standing at the side, shook his head and said, “Mansion Master, use more True Essence. Spirit stones are not as fragile as you think, especially if it’s a top-grade spirit stone.”

With an embarrassed laugh, Wang Song realized he had been overly concerned, fearful of damaging the possible top-grade spirit stone. He increased the output of his True Essence, and with a few more taps, cracks began to appear on the stone. One crack emitted a dazzling red light, and with it, a strong burst of Spirit Qi.

“It’s really a spirit stone.” As a cultivator at the peak of the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, Wang Song was extremely sensitive to Spirit Qi. He perhaps couldn’t sense anything when the spirit stone was still encased in stone, but he certainly felt its presence in the air.

He was visibly elated by the unusually pure Spirit Qi, even feeling that his cultivation, which had been stagnant for years, seemed to stir.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Wang Song carefully removed the stone exterior, revealing the spirit stone inside.

The spirit stone was about the size of a walnut, irregularly shaped and roughly diamond-like. It glowed with a brilliant fiery red color, and tendrils of flame-like Spirit Qi occasionally rose from it.

Quickly, Wang Song drew out a talisman, affixing it onto the spirit stone which sealed in its Spirit Qi, to prevent the loss of such pure and precious fire attribute Spirit Qi.

“Just as I thought, it’s indeed a fire attribute top-grade spirit stone. Haha, with this top-grade spirit stone, I am hopeful to make a breakthrough and reach the peak of Foundation Establishment. If my luck holds, I might even reach the Half-step Golden Core.” Even though Wang Song wanted to say “Golden Core”, he changed it to “Half-step Golden Core” to avoid causing displeasure to the Mansion Master. Both Qi Tian and Zhang Meng knew what he meant.

“I offer my early congratulations to the Mansion Master on the imminent achievement of fame. The Imperial Master Mansion will become even more secure because of your success,” Qi Tian congratulates, clasping his hands.

Wang Song laughed heartily. The more he looked at Qi Tian, the more satisfied he became. Qi Tian was not only strong but also brought luck to those around him. “Qi Tian, I’ll keep this top-grade spirit stone. I know that apart from your Staff Skill, you also practice a certain Fist Law, and you have profound achievements in it. I happen to have a mysterious level low-grade spirit treasure level fist guard, and I’ll give it to you later.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian was overjoyed. Of course, a mysterious level low-grade spirit treasure level fist guard is not as precious as a top-grade spirit stone, but its practical value to Qi Tian is much greater. It is incredibly useful in enhancing his combat abilities, and its value is relatively high. Moreover, fist guards are not as commonplace as swords, so even if he went to Wanjie City to look for something similar, it would be tough. By obtaining such a fist guard now, it saved him a lot of time.

“Thank you for your generosity, Mansion Master, but I can’t simply take your gauntlet for free,” he said hastily. “Let’s say that this black jade box and your gauntlet count as one treasure, and I’ll exchange it for points.”

Wang Song chuckled, “You’re quite fixated on this black jade box, could it be another treasure?”

“This…” Qi Tian was at a loss for words, not knowing where to start.

Wang Song laughed heartily and waved dismissively, “Never mind, if you don’t want to tell me, you don’t have to. This black jade box is so thin, it can’t hide much. Even if it does hide a secret, it won’t be more valuable than a top-grade spirit stone. I’ll let you have it.”

Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed to Wang Song, saying, “Thank you, Mansion Master, for your understanding.”

Wang Song waved his hand, “Alright, you have the chance to choose three treasures in total. This black jade box counts as one, so you can still pick two more. Go ahead.”

Qi Tian spun around to continue searching for treasures. Just as Zhang Meng was about to follow, Wang Song tossed him a small bag, “There are ten spirit stones in here. Take them and go have a drink with your brothers outside.”

Zhang Meng hurriedly replied, “Thank you for your reward, Mansion Master. Please rest assured, I know what should be said and what should not be.”

Wang Song nodded, looking satisfied. Top-grade spirit stones were indeed very precious, even for him as the master of the Golden Roc Hall, it was somewhat hard to control. He wasn’t afraid that Zhang Meng would leak any information. He just hoped that Zhang Meng would, out of appreciation for the ten spirit stones, help him keep his secret a little longer. Given this time, he could cultivate for a few more days with the top-grade spirit stone, and perhaps make a breakthrough. That way, he could refuse the annoying old monsters in the National Master Manor who would pester him for the spirit stone with even more confidence. Of course, if Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu wanted it, he would have to obediently hand it over. But he had a good understanding of Xiao Xiaowu, who wouldn’t easily take from his subordinates, and likely wouldn’t have eyes for a single top-grade spirit stone.

Qi Tian was unaware of Wang Song’s thoughts. He carefully tucked the black jade box into his chest and continued searching for the remaining two treasures.

The mansion’s treasury still had many treasures that would interest the Heavenly Dao Engine, but Qi Tian couldn’t take all of them. He had to choose based on his needs.

Firstly, Qi Tian eliminated all types of scriptures from his choices, not because they weren’t important, but because he had already collected quite a bit. Moreover, if he needed more, he could search in Wanjie City, where the quantity and quality of scriptures were better than here. Perhaps the Imperial Master Mansion had some unique secret scriptures, but the chances of finding them here were slim.

Next, he ruled out weapons and armor. At this stage, the Red Hoop Stick was enough for him, not to mention that he was about to receive a lower-grade, mysterious level, Spirit Treasure Level gauntlet. As for armor, he was already wearing a piece. It’s physically burdensome to wear multiple pieces of armor, which hampers one’s agility. Besides, the quality of the weapons and armors here didn’t compare to that in Wanjie City.

Qi Tian focused on talismans and various odd treasures. His requirements were simple – they needed to be powerful enough to threaten cultivators in the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment. If they could pose a threat to those at the peak of Foundation Establishment or the Half-step Golden Core, that would be even better. As for treasures that could threaten Gold Core Stage cultivators, Qi Tian didn’t hold out much hope, as such items wouldn’t appear in this treasury.

Qi Tian still relied on the Heavenly Dao Engine’s detection of various treasures to make his selections. This time, he chose quickly, eventually selecting an Explosive Thunder Talisman from the talisman section. Under the Heavenly Dao Engine’s detection, the accumulated Spirit Qi in this talisman was equivalent to twenty or thirty spirit stones.