Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 541 - 541 0365 What if it Succeeds_2

Chapter 541: Chapter 0365: What if, it Succeeds?_2 Chapter 541: Chapter 0365: What if, it Succeeds?_2 Tian Yan shook his head and said, “You say that in terms of cultivation resources, I’m not as well-off as Wen Jian. I accept that. But you say that in terms of cultivation aptitude, I’m not as good as him, I disagree. I just joined earlier than Wen Jian. And during the time I entered, the Mansion Master happened to be in closed-door cultivation. Otherwise, I would have become the Mansion Master’s disciple first, and there would be no place for Wen Jian. Luo, if you still consider me a friend, stop persuading me. I have made up my mind on this matter and will not change it.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia could only sigh deeply and said, “Opportunities come only once. Later on, you must not regret it. Because regret will not bring back the opportunity you have today.”

“I won’t regret it.”

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“I won’t regret it.”

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“I won’t regret it either.”

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Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi had talked to four individuals they had chosen, but just like Tian Yan, every one of them ended the conversation with “I won’t regret it”, declining Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi’s goodwill.

“Why are they like this? A few days ago, weren’t they all eagerly wanting to be just like us? Today, Qi Tian is willing to provide two more chances reluctantly, but instead, nobody wants them.” Hao Wenxi complained.

Luo Xia sighed and said, “Everyone has their own ambitions, you can’t insist on things. Let’s go, we still have one last person to ask. If even they do not agree, then we would have to hand over blank papers to Qi Tian.”

The last candidate was Wang Lei, who has been promoted as an elder by the Mansion Master in recent years. Like Tian Yan, he also didn’t hold much authority. He was low-profile in handling affairs at the Imperial Master Mansion, most of the time in closed-door cultivation, seldom making appearances. Wang Lei was recommended by Hao Wenxi, and the reason was that he had once received Wang Lei’s help and felt that Wang Lei was impressive, a person worth nurturing.

When Wang Lei was in Zhangshui City, although he didn’t hold much power, the Imperial Master Mansion was moving to Lubei County today, and there was a lot of work waiting for people to do. Wang Lei was no exception. As an elder, he also needed to lead people to build a section of the city wall for the Imperial Master Mansion.

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi found him together. When they saw him, they saw Wang Lei using spells to transport and cut stones to the city wall. The foundation establishment nine-layered elder’s strength was commendable, who could transport a lot of stones at once, equivalent to more than a dozen horse carts.

“Wang Lei, can you come here for a moment.” Hao Wenxi called out.

Wang Lei saw the two coming over, calmly placing the stones he was transporting in the designated position first. After patting his hands, he walked over towards them. “Why are you here? The duties of the Imperial Master Mansion are countless at this moment. Instead of seeking me out, wouldn’t you two be busier?, why do you have free time to find me? ”

Luo Xia went straight to the point, saying, “Elder Wang, would you like to become a cultivator of the Pseudo Core Realm, with strength comparable to the Gold Core Stage, just like us?”

Wang Lei nodded and said, “As long as the Imperial Master Mansion needs it, I have no objection.”

Luo Xia did not expect Wang Lei to agree so readily, he found it somewhat unreal. He said, “Are you sure this is your true intention? We have now discovered spiritual stone veins. Every elder can receive a substantial amount of spirit stones. With these spirit stones, you might have a chance to reach the Gold Core Realm. By then, your future will be bright, which is unlike being in the Pseudo Core Realm with no future prospects.”

Wang Lei shook his head and said, “Becoming a Gold Core isn’t that easy. It’s more realistic to reach the Pseudo Core Realm. Both of you, lead the way.”

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi exchanged glances, finding it hard to understand Wang Lei’s calmness. Still, they led Wang Lei to Qi Tian.

Upon hearing Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi’s explanation, Qi Tian was silent. He had not expected that the emergence of the spiritual stone veins prompted so many people to cultivate to reach the Pseudo Core Realm. Did they really think transforming into a Gold Core cultivator was such an easy task? Just think about Wanjie City, with a population of hundreds of millions, and only a handful of them are Gold Core cultivators. The cultivation environment and resources in Wanjie City far surpass the Cultivation World of Great Zhao, their thinking was too naïve.

Qi Tian just shook his head and then looked at Wang Lei. As he looked, Qi Tian was taken aback. Wang Lei had a unique aura around him, tranquil and serene, possessing a peculiar temperament that seemed to be in harmony with nature.

“Elder Wang, come forward,” Qi Tian motioned to Wang Lei with a wave of his hand.

Wang Lei didn’t understand Qi Tian’s intentions, but he knew that at present, Qi Tian was the authority of the Imperial Master Mansion. Without Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu’s return, no one had the ability to challenge Qi Tian. Of course, he had no intention of challenging Qi Tian either. Although he didn’t verbalize it, he was quite satisfied and grateful for the changes Qi Tian had brought to the Imperial Master Mansion.

Wang Lei took a few steps forward to Qi Tian. Qi Tian grasped Wang Lei’s hand, holding his wrist and said, “Relax your body and mind, do not resist.”

Wang Lei didn’t know what Qi Tian was up to, but he followed Qi Tian’s instructions, emptying his mind, allowing Qi Tian to do as he pleased.

Qi Tian sent a thread of his divine sense into Wang Lei’s meridians, quickly touring Wang Lei’s meridians. Qi Tian then withdrew his divine sense, releasing Wang Lei’s hand. He looked at Wang Lei with a strange look in his eyes.

Despite being unperturbed and reconciled with the world, Wang Lei was unsettled by Qi Tian’s gaze. He took a small step backward, then asked, “Qi Tian, is there something wrong with me?”

Qi Tian said, “Yes, there is indeed something unusual. Elder Wang, I have come into contact with several Gold Core cultivators and I have found traits in you that belong to their group. Put it this way, I believe you have the potential to cultivate to the Gold Core Stage.”

“What?” At Qi Tian’s words, not only was Wang Lei incredulous, Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi were also profoundly shocked.

Qi Tian was deadly serious with no intention of joking. Before he used Liu Ziyan as fuel for the Heavenly Dao Engine, he had thoroughly inspected Liu Ziyan’s meridians, Qi Sea, Gold Core, and other aspects. When in Wanjie City, he had also used the Heavenly Dao Engine’s ability to sense Spirit Qi to explore the situations of some initial-stage Gold Core cultivators. Based on these explorations, he formulated some patterns, and Wang Lei fit some of them. Furthermore, Qi Tian had also gathered numerous scriptures and records of Liu Ziyan’s experiences during his breakthrough, some of which corresponded with Wang Lei’s situation.

Without any exaggeration, among the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators Qi Tian had met, apart from himself, Wang Lei had the highest potential to break through to the Gold Core Stage.

Qi Tian said, “Elder Wang, you have the potential to break through to the Gold Core Stage, so will you still choose to progress to the Pseudo Core Realm? Right now, the Imperial Master Mansion is surrounded by external troubles and in desperate need for high-end fighters. If you can break through to the Pseudo Core Realm, you will be able to safeguard the Imperial Master Mansion. But if you choose to break through to the Gold Core Stage, the chances are very slim, I estimate less than ten percent. Will you choose it?”

Wang Lei was originally at peace with the world, but Qi Tian’s words undoubtedly threw a massive stone into his calm lake of mind, causing ripples. How can one easily return to tranquility after that?

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi looked at each other with a wry smile. All four people they found, without exception, had given up the chance to become Pseudo Core Realm cultivators for the elusive opportunity to break through to the Gold Core Stage. They finally found a fellow sect member who valued this opportunity like Qi Tian, only to find that he was also the one with the highest hope of success. What kind of situation was this?

Wang Lei thought for a moment, then said, “I’ll still break through to the Pseudo Core Realm. As you said, Qi Tian, my chances of breaking through to the Gold Core Stage are less than ten percent. I won’t bother or waste the precious cultivation resources of the Mansion.”

Hao Wenxi said anxiously, “Wang Lei, how could you be so foolish? For us who have exhausted all potential at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, we don’t even have the chance to break through. You clearly have a ten percent chance, why don’t you go for it? What if you succeed?”