Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 336 - 336 0259 We Dont Know Each Other Right

Chapter 336: Chapter 0259: We Don’t Know Each Other, Right? Chapter 336: Chapter 0259: We Don’t Know Each Other, Right? Chapter 0259 – We Don’t Know Each Other, Do We?

The biggest gain for Qi Tian during this period wasn’t finding a convincing source of spirit stones, nor was it him reaching the peak of the second level of the Foundation Establishment stage, on the brink of breaking through to the third level. Rather, it was him gaining clarity on an issue.

Qi Tian’s original plan was to delve deep into Chi Di to find the source of the stone bullets. Along the way, however, he encountered the unreasonable Ape King, Sun Xiaotian, who forced him to this place. This made Qi Tian quite intrigued, but what intrigued him even more, was the fact that so many cultivators had gathered here. This included two to three thousand cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage and over a dozen at the Half-step Gold Core Stage like Sun Xiaotian. It went without saying; there must be a secret here. However, Qi Tian was unable to figure out what it was.

Over the past several days, Qi Tian finally understood. His performance in the fight ring had gained the trust of people like Chengzhang, making it possible for them to talk more deeply about certain topics, including why there were so many cultivators gathered here.

According to Chengzhang, the basin was said to contain a chance for one to advance to the Gold Core stage. However, what exactly this opportunity was, Chengzhang and the others didn’t know, or perhaps knew but chose not to tell Qi Tian.

The opportunity to form a Gold Core. Upon hearing this news, Qi Tian was completely shaken, feeling his soul trembling.

Since his arrival in Great Zhao, Qi Tian had been living under the protection of Gold Core stage powerhouses. In his mind, the Gold Core stage represented the pinnacle of power, with an unimaginable level of prestige and status. Take Xiao Xiaowu for example, not only was he the Mansion Master of Imperial Master Mansion, controlling the destinies of thousands of cultivators, but even King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao had to greet him with the disciple’s salute.

However, it’s extremely difficult for a cultivator to reach the Gold Core stage. In the vast expanse of Great Zhao with its tens of millions of people, there are only three Mansion Masters in the known Gold Core stage. This clearly illustrates the immense difficulty in reaching the Gold Core stage.

Qi Tian also desired to form a Gold Core. Plus, having visited Wanjie City, he knew the Gold Core stage was not the endpoint of cultivation— it wasn’t even mid-point. Nevertheless, one cannot deny that reaching the Gold Core stage is a necessary achievement for a cultivator. If one cannot even reach the Gold Core stage, they are delusional to think they could possibly form a Nascent Soul in the future.

Qi Tian did not know what the chance to form a Gold Core here entailed. However, now that he was aware of it, he had to give it a shot. Even though the chances were incredibly slim, and he had yet to reach the third level of the Foundation Establishment stage, he had to try. There’s always the possibility that this chance would fall into his lap. Even if he wasn’t able to use it now, he could save it for later. Qi Tian had the Heavenly Dao Engine to assist him and he believed his advancement to Gold Core was a certainty. However, having an additional chance would provide an extra level of security.

If he did nothing, this opportunity to form a Gold Core might end up in someone else’s hands, like the Ape King, Sun Xiaotian. At present, he was only at the halfway mark to Gold Core, yet he dared to kidnap Qi Tian, ignoring Qi Tian’s feelings and forcing him to act according to his will. What if, down the line, the Ape King managed to form a Gold Core? He might then feel he could easily crush Qi Tian, showing no reason or mercy, doing whatever he pleases. If that happened, Qi Tian’s life and property would have no protection whatsoever.

Even if it was just to prevent Ape King Sun Xiaotian from getting the opportunity to form a Gold Core, Qi Tian had to bear the humiliation and continue to stay here, waiting for the right opportunity to seize the chance to form a Gold Core.

To get this opportunity, Qi Tian had been preparing extensively. Besides competing in the fight ring to earn enough spirit stones to purchase supplies, he spent most of his time cultivating in the inn he was renting, diligently striving to improve his cultivation level.

Only occasionally would he relax by strolling around the basin, to ease the mental pressure from his stressful life while also observing the situation in the basin. He noticed that with time, the number of cultivators gathered here had increased. Previously, there had occasionally been empty spaces within the basin. Now, however, there were none at all. Even Ape King had to halve his territory, which he had snatched from others, to accommodate two other Half-step Gold Core cultivators.

Qi Tian estimated that the number of cultivators concentrated in this basin of a few thousand acres must exceed five thousand. Such a large density of cultivators sent shivers down one’s spine, making Qi Tian even more cautious. He dreaded causing any trouble as his cultivation and strength were mediocre at best among the many cultivators. There were too many who could easily teach him a lesson.

Thankfully, Qi Tian had accrued a bit of fame within the basin. Everyone knew him as a fighter in the arena, and that he was backed by the well-known Ape King, Sun Xiaotian. Although they weren’t sure if Sun Xiaotian would stand up for him, no one was willing to test the waters without reason. After all, Qi Tian had not yet shown significant value that would make it worth risking their lives.

Even the two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators who had threatened Qi Tian previously gave up on tailing him after discovering his monotonous and mundane routine. Instead, they sent an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to keep an eye on him.