Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 471 - 471 0330 Heavy Losses_2

Chapter 471: Chapter 0330 Heavy Losses_2 Chapter 471: Chapter 0330 Heavy Losses_2 As Qi Tian had originally estimated, the soul repair that was supposed to take a day or two was completed under the perfect coordination of “Ming Thought Contemplation Skills” and Heavenly Dao Engine in just half a day. The headache that had been bothering Qi Tian vanished completely. He felt invigorated and better than ever before.

Qi Tian was overjoyed. The Heavenly Dao Engine had never let him down. As it enhanced Dao cultivation, it similarly augmented spirit cultivation. Now, he didn’t need to worry about wasting time practicing various methods concurrently.

For the remainder of the time, Qi Tian did nothing but seclude himself in his tent, using the Heavenly Dao Engine to practice “Ming Thought Contemplation Skills”. He keenly felt his spiritual power steadily expanding over time. Qi Tian had unblocked forty meridians neatly while at the Foundation Establishment Stage and further cultivated his physical body, making his spiritual power stronger than that of average cultivators. His current spiritual power was on par with some Gold Core experts. With such a formidable foundation, it was terrifyingly effective to combine the Heavenly Dao Engine with “Ming Thought Contemplation Skills” to increase spiritual power steadily.

The moment for the Wanjie Commerce to depart arrived early the next morning. A desolate bugle call sounded in between two camps. These bugles were made from the horns of a specific Spirit Beast, they could penetrate deeply but were not threatening. Even the cultivators under layers of protection could hear the bugle call without worrying about deviating into demonization.

The bugle call signified the final countdown till departure. Within an hour, Wanjie Commerce would officially commence their journey.

Qi Tian, who was practicing “Ming Thought Contemplation Skills,” also immediately heard the bugle call. He hurriedly completed his last cycle of the skills before opening his eyes to start packing.

Despite having a tent, Qi Tian didn’t have much in it, just a cushion for meditation. He quickly packed up the cushion and dismantled the tent. Then, he walked out towards the camp grounds.

Outside the camp, a large number of cultivators were already assembled, divided into two camps – hired cultivators by the Wanjie Commerce and cultivators from Wanjie Commerce itself. They were separated for easier management; after all, hired cultivators couldn’t be completely controlled. But it was different for the cultivators of Wanjie Commerce, as all their actions were strictly governed by Wan Xiaolan and Lin Youbi, with heavy penalties for defiance. If these two camps were mixed, it could greatly affect the morale and combat power of Wanjie Commerce’s cultivators.

Further, having two camps served as a contingency plan, prioritizing the safety of their cultivators. Although no one would easily abandon the hired cultivators – as they carried a large amount of spirit stones – they naturally prioritized their own cultivators. After all, leaving their hired cultivators in the lurch would incur the ire of their families and sects, which would prove detrimental for the long-term development of Wanjie Commerce. Therefore, they would never make such a blunder unless under special circumstances.

Qi Tian found a spot at the end of the line. He knew that the Wanjie Commerce would return to Wanjie City by land this time instead of flying. Although flying was faster, in the event of an ambush, there could be heavy casualties. On the ground, even if there were casualties, their companions could possibly retrieve their Storage Bags, preventing them from ending up in the hands of the indigenous cultivators.

Another advantage of traveling on the ground was that the Wanjie Commerce could easily rally their forces to display greater combat power and intimidation. Of course, to be prepared for contingencies, not all of the thousands of cultivators organized by Wanjie Commerce traveled on the ground. They had arranged a certain number of flying teams to protect those on the ground. If they couldn’t traverse places like rivers and lakes, they still had to fly.

The assembly of thousands of cultivators, including two Gold Core experts who suppressed their cultivation realms, hundreds at Half-step Golden Core, and a considerable number at Foundation Establishment Peak, was a force to be reckoned with. The Wanjie Commerce made it clear that they intended to deter the indigenous cultivators with their show of force. Despite not fearing the indigenous cultivators, they were on home ground after all, and had the advantage in all aspects. If the indigenous cultivators unite and focus all their power on any specific force from Wanjie City entering the secret realm, they could inflict heavy losses and even potentially trap them.

Wan Xiaolan and Lin Youbi hoped that all forces from Wanjie City could leave safely, but if any were to be attacked, they’d naturally prefer that it wasn’t the Wanjie Commerce, but other forces. Whether it be Ghost God Temple or National Master Manor – as long as it wasn’t Wanjie Commerce. It was an unchanging truth that everyone looked out for themselves first.

Perhaps the prayers of the Wanjie Commerce cultivators were effective; they successfully reached their destination without any mishaps, which was the end of their journey.

To leave the secret realm, of course, they needed a space gate, which was located here. All forces of the Wanjie Commerce would leave through the space gate. The opening of the space gate had a time limit and wasn’t accessible anytime they wanted. All forces had to leave promptly during its activation. If anyone missed the opportunity and the space gate closed, they would be left to their own devices. Of course, if you were powerful enough, or had high status or a strong backing, one of the forces in Wanjie City might spare no expense to open the space gate to allow you to exit. But if you lacked these, it was better to follow the majority.

Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief when he safely reached his destination. His gains from this visit to the secret realm were immense and beyond his imagination. More than anyone else, he hoped to safely leave the secret realm. As long as he could return to Wanjie City, there wouldn’t be a problem in advancing to the Gold Core Stage with the cultivation resources he had acquired. At this point, he didn’t want any unexpected complications.

Qi Tian noticed that the Wanjie Commerce was one of the earlier forces to reach the destination. Before them, the only other force to arrive was the Ghost God Temple.

Qi Tian vividly remembered the powerful and ominous lineup of the Ghost God Temple when everyone was preparing to enter the secret realm. It gave anyone who looked at it from a distance chills. It was a top-tier force in Wanjie City, and virtually no cultivator who lived in Wanjie City dared to cross them. Even other first-tier forces like Wanjie Commerce and Bear Paw Group would not provoke them lightly.

However, upon examining the Ghost God Temple’s lineup now, a lot of problems came to light. Especially for a person like Qi Tian whose sensitivity to Spirit Qi was exceptional, the problems were even more conspicuous.

The Ghost God Temple had sent and hired many Half-Step Golden Cores on this trip to the secret realm, but now, more than half of them were gone, along with almost a thousand other cultivators. This could only be described as heavy losses.