Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 429 - 429 0305 Theres only one thing I want to

Chapter 429: Chapter 0305: There’s only one thing I want to discuss with you_2 Chapter 429: Chapter 0305: There’s only one thing I want to discuss with you_2 There are many minor forces, a dozen or more, all of whom are qualified to partake in the benefits of this secret realm. Che Long’an pointed out each banner one by one, introducing them to Qi Tian. When he came to the last one, he pointed to the most inconspicuous one and said, “Do you see that? That’s the National Master Manor. It has the weakest presence among the minor forces in Wanjie City. It doesn’t have many industries in the city, and the number of its disciples is the lowest. But I’ve heard that they have a lot of disciples vagabonding outside. Once called back, they might become really powerful, so basically no one dares to provoke them when there’s no need.”

“Do you know more about the National Master Manor?” Qi Tian casually asked.

“I don’t know. Why, sir, are you interested in the National Master Manor?” Che Long’an curiously asked.

Qi Tian chuckled, “Just curious. Wanjie City is not a country, why is the National Master Manor located here?”

“Who knows,” Che Long’an said, “maybe it’s because of the prosperity of our Wanjie City? Here, you can find all kinds of cultivation resources. As long as you work hard, reaching the Gold Core Stage is not a dream. If you’re lucky, you might even grow into a Nascent Soul master someday, and that would be a comfortable life.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian just chuckled. As an insider, Che Long’an often couldn’t see the big picture. But Qi Tian could observe things from an outsider’s perspective. Wanjie City seemed prosperous but the area’s cultivation resources were limited. Otherwise, Huang Liuyan wouldn’t have gone to Great Zhao.

At that moment, Che Long’an saw his companion waving at him. He quickly got up and said, “Sir, I must go now. If you change your mind and want to travel together, feel free to find me. I can introduce you to my team, they’re all easy to talk to.”

“Alright, if needed, I’ll consider it.” Qi Tian nodded.

After Che Long’an left, Qi Tian was once again alone. By this time, the night was beginning to darken. The moon had silently ascended into the sky, but as the sunlight was still lingering, the moonlight was not yet discernable.

The explorers began making their final preparations. Though it is well known that the secret realm is very dangerous, the specifics are known only to a few. Everyone wanted to better prepare at this time, just in case.

Qi Tian, too, put his relaxed demeanor aside. Despite his power not being weaker than a half-step Golden Core, and possessing the game-changing Heavenly Dao Engine, he was still alone. Hu Niu’s first level Foundation Establishment strength is of little help to him. Once he enters the secret realm, he can only rely on himself.

Time passed minute by minute. Under the waiting gaze of everyone, the sun’s afterglow completely disappeared and was replaced with the moon’s clear light.

From the waiting flying boats came individuals. Some held bronze mirrors, reflecting the moonlight into the sky where it converged to form a bright cluster. Others held flags, and while doing the Seven Star Step, brilliant rays of light emerged from the flags and collided with the light cluster.

The cluster of light began to roil like a cloud. Soon, a glowing gate appeared in the air. At first, it was only the size of a washbowl, but then the light gate grew larger and larger, stretching to the size of an acre.

“Everyone listen up, the secret realm is now open, all of you are free to enter. When you registered, you were given a Breaking Barrier Talisman. If you encounter danger within the secret realm, you can shatter the Talisman to leave the realm. But remember, the Talisman is not omnipotent, and cannot guarantee your survival. To live, you must be cautious,” a commanding voice dramatically boomed out, reaching every adventurer’s ears. “Alright, you can now enter the secret realm. Line up. Teams will enter one by one.”

Hearing this, the adventurers all started moving. With so many Gold Core experts watching, no one dared to rush or cut in line. Everyone maintained a good, orderly progression toward the glowing door.

Qi Tian and Hu Niu each stood on a flying sword and followed the crowd toward the gate. The majority of cultivators were in teams, but just like Qi Tian, there were also many cultivators, who for various reasons chose not to join a team and decided to act alone. None of the Gold Core experts interfered. The path was chosen by themselves, whether one lives or dies, it all depended on their own destiny.

Because Qi Tian was hired by Wanjie Commerce, a top-tier force, he entered the light gate relatively early. After he followed the crowd into the secret realm, he saw that he appeared above endless grasslands. As far as the eye could see, it was a vast expanse of grassland. There were no mountains or forests in sight.

Cultivators who entered before didn’t linger. They quickly flew off with their flying swords. The cultivators behind him were eager to hit the road quickly too. There was no one like Qi Tian, who stopped to enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Qi Tian activated the Heavenly Dao Engine, using it to sense the change in Spirit Qi around him. He found that the Spirit Qi here was no weaker than Wanjie City. Logically speaking, it should be able to nurture even a Nascent Soul Master, but for some reason, even Gold Core cultivators could not exist here. As soon as a Gold Core powerhouse appeared, it would be erased by the world.

Qi Tian had no leads regarding this issue. After sensing the surrounding area and confirming that there was no existence that could threaten him nearby, he commanded the flying sword to leave.

At the time of registration, besides providing a Breaking Barrier Talisman, Wanjie Commerce also gave a map of the secret realm. However, the map wasn’t complete; it only showed part of the secret realm. Wanjie Commerce had previously sent its own people to explore this place. After suffering heavy casualties, its strategy shifted to hiring outsiders to explore and mine it. They never completely explored the secret realm, so naturally, they couldn’t provide a full map

Qi Tian had memorized the map early on. But he clearly remembered that this grassland was not on the map. What was more frustrating was that while it was a grassland with plenty of clouds in the sky, there was no sign of the sun. This meant that he couldn’t even find a reference point to orient himself; he couldn’t distinguish north, south, east, or west. He could only wander around and hope that he would stumble upon the area depicted on the map provided by Wanjie Commerce.

He randomly picked a direction and had been flying for over half an hour but still hadn’t left the grassland. The cultivators who were flying with him left one after another during the journey. In the end, there was only a team of cultivators flying with him.

At first, Qi Tian didn’t pay attention to them, but soon he noticed something was off. Some cultivators from the team started to speed up and fly in front of him. Others flew on either side of him. Before long, they had surrounded him.

Qi Tian stopped and asked, “What is the meaning of this?”

“Sir, we mean no harm. We just want to discuss something with you. We know you have thirty middle-grade spirit stones on you. Our demand is not high. Just give us twenty, and we’ll leave, without trouble for you. Is that fair?” The leader of this team was a Half-step Golden Core, and the other members were all not lower than late stage Foundation Establishment, making it a rather strong team.

Qi Tian responded, “We’ve just entered the secret realm, and you’re already targeting me. Isn’t that a bit too impatient?”

“Who made you carry middle-grade spirit stones, sir? We came here to get spirit stones, didn’t we? Since you already have them, why should we risk our lives to mine?”