Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 321 - 321 0251 Can be Considered Kind and Amiable_2

Chapter 321: Chapter 0251: Can be Considered Kind and Amiable_2 Chapter 321: Chapter 0251: Can be Considered Kind and Amiable_2 After a quiet night, Qi Tian emerged from the inn the next day, prepared to continue his journey riding Hu Niu. Just then, he heard a whizzing sound from the sky. Looking up, he saw several Chi Di cultivators riding their flying swords, soaring over the village where he had stopped to rest. They were flying from east to west at high speed, without any profound regard.

A brief glance allowed Qi Tian to ascertain that the dress of the passing Chi Di cultivators was relatively uniform, likely indicating they were all from the same faction. They were all at the Foundation Establishment Stage, though they appeared to be weaker among cultivators of the same stage; not one had reached the middle of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Still, even at the initial stage, their cultivation level was enough for them to stand out in the Mortal World.

Qi Tian shook his head, mounted Hu Niu, and left the village, planning to continue traveling north. To his surprise, just after he left the village, he encountered another four or five groups of Chi Di cultivators, all flying above him from various directions, but tending towards the same destination.

A thought flickered in Qi Tian’s mind. The groups of cultivators flying by were clearly not from the same faction, but they were all heading in the same direction. Something must have happened there to attract so many Foundation Establishment cultivators. The matter was probably significant.

Qi Tian was tempted to alter his route to investigate, but after deliberation, he discarded the idea. His time was limited, and his prime concern was to upgrade the Heavenly Dao Engine. Unless some extraordinary circumstance emerged, Qi Tian had no intention of altering his route.

However, as the saying goes, the best-laid plans often go awry. Just as Qi Tian had made up his mind, a group of Chi Di cultivators appeared on his path. Their attire was diverse, suggesting they hailed from several different factions. Their number was not small—around seventeen or eighteen—and all were at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Seeing them, Qi Tian became alert. Though he had killed around the same number of Chi Di cultivators on the battlefield between the two nations, he had done so then by skillfully exploiting his advantages. And he hadn’t killed them all at the same time. More importantly, he was not alone in those fights but had some comrades to fight alongside him. In contrast, his current situation was much more dangerous. He found himself alone, without anyone to trust, and outnumbered by seventeen or eighteen Foundation Establishment cultivators—it was a threat to his very life.

Qi Tian wished to avoid conflict with these people, so he directed Hu Niu to move to the side of the path, yielding most of the route to the Chi Di cultivators approaching from the opposite direction.

His intent was clear enough: each one should go his own way, and that would be the end of it. However, Qi Tian was rather too eye-catching. He was still young but had already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, which was not ordinary. His mount, Hu Niu, possessed a bravado overshadowing the mounts of most of the cultivators, attracting even more attention.

The Chi Di cultivators surrounded Qi Tian. They didn’t exhibit any malicious intent. One of the Foundation Establishment cultivators took a few steps forward, seemingly the representatives of the pack, and addressed Qi Tian in clear Chi Di dialect, “Friend, where do you hail from, and where are you bound?”

Qi Tian used to be completely ignorant of the Chi Di language, but in preparation for his trip to Yi Lian Mountain, he had intentionally learned a few hundred daily phrases from a translator under Huang Zhiwei, enough to communicate with the Mortal World’s populace. His language skills might be clumsy, but as a cultivator, he deterred anyone in the Mortal World from offending him, so he hadn’t encountered any problems so far.

However, if he were to respond now in his half-baked, stumbling Chi Di language, he would definitely give himself away. The Mortal World natives might not suspect him, but these Chi Di cultivators would have no such inhibitions. Should they discover something amiss and decide to attack Qi Tian collectively, he would likely meet a tragic end.

Thinking quickly, Qi Tian remembered how in his previous life, some professors in his university insisted on teaching in English and using English in public forums. They had countless reasons for it, but the underlying essence was the prestige associated with speaking English. The Cultivation World also had a similar lingua franca. He wasn’t sure whether speaking this common language could help him cross this hurdle.

Qi Tian cleared his throat and succinctly conveyed in the Cultivation World’s lingua franca, “Why have you stopped me? Do you know who I am? To stop me so casually, are you courting death?”

The group of seventeen or eighteen Chi Di cultivators enclosing Qi Tian listened intently. Most of them were appear perplexed; either they didn’t understand Qi Tian’s language or couldn’t comprehend the audacity and deeper implications of his words.

Only one Chi Di cultivator paled in shock. He immediately switched to the common languages of the Cultivation World and asked cautiously, “May I ask, young Master, what is your purpose here?”

Qi Tian snorted, “Why should I tell you where I am going? If you want to know who I am, what I’m here for? Sure, bring me your Gold Core Ancestor, I’ll give him a good fight and see which Ancestor had taught his descendants to interrogate me.”

Qi Tian spoke so arrogantly, and his spirit was not weak at all. He emanated an aura that commanded respect, especially in his use of the common language of cultivators. His various methods easily subdued the group of Chi Di Immortalists.

It was the same Chi Di Immortalist from before. He looked around and saw that his ten or more companions had already distanced themselves from Qi Tian due to fear. As they looked at Qi Tian. Their eyes were filled with apprehension.

“Sir, don’t be angry. We meant no harm. We only approached you because of your admirable demeanor and hoped to make friends with you.” The Chi Di Immortalist also explained to Qi Tian in the common language of cultivators. His aura was utterly weaker than Qi Tian’s.

Qi Tian snorted, “If you want to know me, you should ask for my opinion first. If it were a usual day, I might be interested in chatting with some small potatoes. But now, I have matters to attend to. Once everything is settled, if we encounter each other again, then we can become friends.”

The Chi Di Immortalist could only give a bitter smile. He didn’t expect that he wouldn’t even get an opportunity to exchange contact information with Qi Tian. Qi Tian was too domineering, but given the various impressions he had left them with, they felt that his actions were absolutely justified. Wasn’t every disciple from powerful sects and great clans like Qi Tian?

No, it’s wrong to say that. It should be said that quite a few of them were even more arrogant than Qi Tian. Compared to them, Qi Tian could even be considered affable and approachable.

The Chi Di Immortalists did not wish to create unnecessary trouble and were even more apprehensive about offending Qi Tian, who appeared to have a profound background. They quickly made way for Qi Tian to proceed.

Qi Tian courteously nodded, then gave Hu Niu a slight squeeze with his legs. Upon receiving the signal, Hu Niu, carrying Qi Tian, returned to the middle of the road and continued their journey north at a relaxed pace.

These Chi Di Immortalists watched Qi Tian leave, and they finally said, “From where did this cultivator come to gain experience? His intimidating aura is really scary.”

Another Chi Di Immortalist added, “This person must be quite formidable, not a novice. I’d wager he has killed before.”

…

While this group of Chi Di Immortalists was still discussing Qi Tian’s retreating silhouette, Qi Tian had already ridden off on Hu Niu. They travelled silently until noon, when they reached a small town.

Qi Tian planned to rest in this small town. After running all morning, Hu Niu was exhausted too, even if he wasn’t.

After finding a pub, Qi Tian dismounted from Hu Niu. With a wave of his hand, he sent Hu Niu into the Spirit Beast Bracelet and then confidently entered the pub that seemed to be decent.