Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 543 - 543 0366 He Wont Join in This Excitement_2

Chapter 543: Chapter 0366: He Won’t Join in This Excitement_2 Chapter 543: Chapter 0366: He Won’t Join in This Excitement_2 Qi Tian said, “Elder Wang, I just examined your meridians. During your Qi Cultivation Period, some of your meridians were not well opened. I have two things to bestow upon you here, one is the Thirty-six Meridians Chart, and the other is the Meridian Restoration Skill. Take them and study them. Oh, I’ll also give you some Pain Relieving Meridian Pills, which should help alleviate your pain.”

Wang Lei hastily took these items from Qi Tian’s hand and respectfully said, “Thank you for these treasures.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Go now and study them. If there’s anything you don’t understand, come find me again.”

Wang Lei bowed and then left with the items Qi Tian had given him.

Qi Tian then said to Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi, “You two go find more people, this time we must gather enough hands no matter what.”

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi nodded together. The appearance of Wang Lei was certainly cause for celebration, but if they wanted to get through the crisis facing the Imperial Master Mansion, Wang Lei was likely not enough. They need to find a way to increase the number of pseudo core realm cultivators.

However, the search results were still not optimistic. Because of the spirit stone veins, everyone in the Imperial Master Mansion, whether they were at the peak of Foundation Establishment or at the ninth level, simply couldn’t find anyone who was willing to abandon their hopes of reaching the Gold Core Stage. They all thought about gathering enough cultivation resources and then trying to break through to the Gold Core Stage.

The more Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi searched, the more depressed they became. In the end, they both lost some confidence.

Hao Wenxi said, “Shall we go back and report to Qi Tian? If enemies attack, we’ll risk our lives and try to take their lives as well.”

Luo Xia sighed, “If only it were that simple. If we encounter a Gold Core practitioner who emphasizes speed, do you think we can stop them? If a second level Gold Core practitioner comes, can we stop them? We can only rely on numbers. We can’t be lazy about this, let’s go and search again.”

As they were talking, they reached a certain house. The house was inhabited by two people, who once had a lot of influence in the Imperial Master Mansion, but now, many people had selectively forgotten about them.

When Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi arrived at the courtyard door of the house, they saw the Great Elder Chen Chen standing at the entrance of the courtyard, smiling and looking at the bustling construction site in the distance. Wen Jian was sitting on the steps of the yard with a dull expression, his spirit entirely gone.

Hao Wenxi and Luo Xia quickly greeted the two, “Good day, Great Elder, Young Mansion Master.”

Wen Jian did not respond, while the Great Elder Chen Chen nodded with a smile and said, “What are you two so busy with? I see you going here and there, visiting high-level cultivators. Has something happened?”

Hao Wenxi hastily replied, “Great Elder, we promised Qi Tian that we wouldn’t disclose the matter. If you want to know, you should go and ask him yourself. I’m sorry, Great Elder.”

Luo Xia bowed to Great Elder Chen Chen and said, “Please forgive us, Great Elder.”

Great Elder Chen Chen waved his hand, not making things difficult for Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi. On one hand, he had already transferred the majority of the authority of the Imperial Master Mansion to Qi Tian. On the other hand, his power was already far less than Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi’s. Even if he wanted to reprimand them, he lacked the confidence to do so.

“That’s okay, you guys go on with your tasks.”

After Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi left, Great Elder Chen Chen said to Wen Jian, “I want to pay a visit to Qi Tian, do you want to come along?”

Wen Jian remained seated in silence, without uttering a word or displaying any unnecessary gestures. With a sigh, the Great Elder Chen Chen left and headed towards Qi Tian’s residence.

Upon hearing the Great Elder Chen Chen’s arrival, Qi Tian promptly came out to meet him.

Without ceremony, the Great Elder Chen Chen asked, “Qi Tian, I saw Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi going in and out of the Elders’ residences earlier. Has something happened?”

Qi Tian replied, “It’s nothing serious. I merely asked them to see if anyone else was willing to advance to the Pseudo Core Realm like them. Unfortunately, the outcome has been less than preferable and they haven’t found anyone yet.”

“Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi both reached the Pseudo Core Realm because of you?” the Great Elder Chen Chen asked in disbelief, looking at Qi Tian.

Qi Tian nodded, explaining, “When I was traveling, I came across a few Pseudo-True Pills. I gave one to each of them and, to my surprise, both managed to successfully advance to the Pseudo Core Realm.”

Gleaming with excitement, the Great Elder Chen Chen inquired, “Qi Tian, do you think I could also swallow a Pseudo-True Pill and promote to the Pseudo Core Realm?”

Hearing this, Qi Tian quickly waved his hands, attempting to dissuade him, “Great Elder, please don’t joke around. You’re a Great Elder. You shouldn’t take a Pseudo-True Pill.”

“Why can’t I take it? Qi Tian, as you know, I have suffered severe injuries. Even if they are healed, I will never return to my prime condition. With the current instability of the Imperial Master Mansion, how can I just stand by and watch? Besides, I’ve dedicated my entire life to the Imperial Master Mansion. It’s disheartening to think that, after everything, I’ve become a burden. I don’t want to stand by idle as enemies approach. Qi Tian, I hope you can give me this opportunity. Of course, if you feel I’m a nuisance and don’t want me to extend my lifespan by advancing to the Pseudo-True Pill, that’s entirely up to you,” said the Great Elder.

Qi Tian could only force a smile. As the Great Elder had gone so far as to say this, he could not refuse to give him a Pseudo-True Pill. He then reached into his pocket for a pill and handed it to the Great Elder, saying, “Great Elder, all of the other Elders are trying their best to decline taking the Pseudo-True Pill. But you, on the other hand, insist I give you one. I am speechless.”

Great Elder Chen Chen replied, “They have no idea. Neither Wen Jian nor I have managed to break through the Gold Core Stage, so who do they think they are, the Mansion Master? Qi Tian, thank you. This Pseudo-True Pill has done me a great favor. I’ll take it home and, after resting, I’ll consume it. You don’t need to protect me.”

Qi Tian warned, “Great Elder, this Pseudo-True Pill is extremely precious. I risked my life to obtain it. You are free to take it, but you must think twice about giving it to anyone else. Remember the risks I took to obtain it.”

With a sheepish smile, the Great Elder Chen Chen assured, “Don’t worry, I won’t waste your effort.”

After returning to his residence, the Great Elder Chen Chen didn’t consume the Pseudo-True Pill himself but, instead, mixed it into Wen Jian’s food.

Great Elder Chen Chen originally intended to see if the Pseudo-True Pill would help Wen Jian directly advance to the Pseudo Core Realm. However, the outcome was far from ideal. While the power of the Pseudo-True Pill was impressive, it dissipated due to the rupture in Wen Jian’s Dantian – not a trace was retained. In the end, the Pseudo-True Pill was wasted completely.

Despite having anticipated this outcome, the Great Elder was willing to squander the Pseudo-True Pill for Wen Jian’s sake. As a result, Qi Tian could only sigh regretfully when he learned of this, deciding to let the matter slide. He couldn’t blame the Great Elder or Wen Jian for the sake of the stability of the Imperial Master Mansion.

However, to claim that Qi Tian harbored no resentment would be false. He initially intended to return to Wanjie City someday to search for a pill or method that could repair the shattered Dantian. But now, he had given up on the idea entirely. Since Wen Jian had plenty of people on his side, there was no need for Qi Tian to add to the drama. Moreover, from then on, Qi Tian decided to be wary of the Great Elder, ensuring he would never have an opportunity to exploit him again.

The Great Elder didn’t realize his actions had led to Qi Tian leaving the Imperial Master Mansion with fewer gifts than he might have otherwise. One significant reason was Qi Tian’s worry that these offerings wouldn’t fall into the hands of those who truly needed them, but would instead be wasted as a supplement for Wen Jian’s Dantian.