Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 294 - 294 0238 Is it for Calcium Supplementation

Chapter 294: Chapter 0238: Is it for Calcium Supplementation? Chapter 294: Chapter 0238: Is it for Calcium Supplementation? Chapter 0238: Is it for Calcium Supplement?

Each time one participated in the campaign to block the Chi Di people from moving south, a certain amount of experience would be accumulated. The more battles one participated in, the more experience one would accumulate. Qi Tian retained these four people to learn from their experiences and to have them recommend effective strategies based on their experiences.

Qi Tian said, “We are currently a loose organization. Speaking truthfully, I have no authority over you all. However, we are part of a single entity, all cultivators of Great Zhao, no matter what, we are a family. I hope that during this year’s campaign to block the Chi Di’s southward journey, there will be as few casualties as possible, and everyone will gain something. This needs everyone’s help. I hope everyone can offer their advice and suggestions to formulate an effective plan together, enhance our efficiency and minimize losses.”

The Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator named Nie Xiaowei, who claimed to have participated in ten annual campaigns, said: “Commander, I agree with what you said. But I believe that life and death are fated. If one dies here, one should not blame others. Originally, besides being conscripted like you, everyone else came voluntarily and should mentally prepare for any consequences.”

The other cultivators Qi Tian left behind also nodded their heads, fully agreeing with Nie Xiaowei’s words.

Qi Tian revealed a faint smile and said, “I will not argue with you on this. Regardless of who commanded in past years and how they commanded, as for right now, I hope to ensure that our side suffers less losses, and at the same time kills as many Chi Di cultivators as possible, allowing everyone to gain as much as possible. I wonder if you have any advice for me?”

Nie Xiaowei and the others exchanged glances, with a mutual understanding, Nie Xiaowei said: “Commander, since you said so, I’ll give two suggestions. The first one is to know ourselves and the enemy, we should familiarize ourselves with the basic situation of our side, and you should handle this as you are the commander and have the power. At the same time, we should understand the situation of the Chi Di people. My suggestion is to send people to cross the border and infiltrate the Chi Di territory to spy on the Chi Di army and the cultivators accompanying the army. The second one is internal, we need to prepare for counteracting spies. The Chi Di are not kind folks. Each year they invade southward, in addition to their vast army, they also employ numerous insidious intrigues in secret, using a variety of methods such as espionage and counter-spy. These cannot be neglected.”

The other cultivators present agreed and nodded their heads. They had all experienced similar situations and deeply understood his point.

Qi Tian silently nodded his head. He had already experienced the power of the Chidi people. This year, it was not an exaggeration to say that if it were not for his coincidental discovery of a Chi Di Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator disguised as a Qi Cultivation Stage, not only eliminating him but also finding a secret letter he was carrying, and subsequently reporting to Huang Zhiwei, Huang Zhiwei would have been in danger. If not for this series of coincidences, perhaps the Chi Di would have broken through the Tongmen West Pass and entered Great Zhao’s territory. That would have been a disaster.

Qi Tian asked: “Shouldn’t we focus on the battle at the wall?”

Nie Xiaowei replied, “Commander, you do not know. Those of us cultivators who arrived at Tongmen West Pass, whether from Great Zhao or Chi Di, unless under special circumstances, we wouldn’t hurt mundane people. Even if someone could take down the city gate single-handedly, as long as they are not a cultivator, we wouldn’t kill them. Our target is the cultivators in the opponent’s camp, this is a tacit understanding between us. If everyone fights the ordinary army, there could be countless casualties regardless of the number they come with. That might sound exaggerated, but it’s likely that the opponent will be crippled. If so, what’s the point when you destroy my army, and I destroy yours? Besides, killing the layman’s army also has a cost, even if you have strong magic, how many spells can you use, or if you use a talisman, how many can you afford? After all these expenses, who will reimburse you? The court, the royal family, or the National Master Manor?”

Another cultivator interrupted, “Of course, occasionally, in very rare cases, cultivators will take action against ordinary people, but that’s because there’s a karmic relation involved, or a significant benefit. Otherwise, most of us aren’t willing to harm ordinary people.”

Qi Tian nodded in understanding. In his heart, he had made some considerations. If it was his preference, since being summoned to Tongmen West Pass, he would naturally do everything in his power to ensure Tongmen West Pass’s safety. However, now that he understands the unspoken rules here, were he to continue insisting on his views, he would not be helping Tongmen West Pass, but might even endanger the tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians gathered here. It seemed necessary for him to adjust his goal towards Chi Di’s cultivators.

Qi Tian then asked, “I intend to select some cultivators who can fly from among you and have them cross into Chi Di territory to spy on Chi Di. Is this feasible?”

Nie Xiaowei responded, “That method is a bit risky. Among the cultivators of Great Zhao, those proficient in flying are very few and far between. Firstly, methods of bodily flight are extremely rare, and to fly with just your body is even harder. It’s practically impossible at the Foundation Establishment Stage. For the Gold Core Stage, we might not even have ten cultivators in Greater Zhao, all of them are big shots, presiding over a locale, you shouldn’t hope for them. Secondly, not many have flying swords or flying mounts. The Guardian National Master Manor is the only place in Great Zhao that uses flying swords on a large scale. Do you think the Guardian National Master Manor will help you with this? As for flying mounts, whoever has one will treasure it as a prized possession. Who would be willing to use it on such a dangerous task as spying on the Chi Di?”