Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 673 - 673 0432 The Heaviest Losses_2

Chapter 673: Chapter 0432: The Heaviest Losses_2 Chapter 673: Chapter 0432: The Heaviest Losses_2 Qi Tian put away the Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pill with a backhanded gesture, saying, “These two Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pills are of some value, but still a bit low. Crown Prince, you wouldn’t think these two Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pills could compare to your life… ahem, I mean your freedom, could you?”

The eyelid of the Bei Rong Crown Prince twitched, Qi Tian certainly didn’t have good intentions, trying to trick him into the Great Zhao Nation as a hostage, and then finding an opportunity to harm his life. With such a suspicion in his mind, he became even more unwilling to go to the Great Zhao Nation as a hostage. He laughed and said, “Master is absolutely right. How could my freedom be equated to two Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pills? I also have a set of Thirty-six Jindan Core Array. Let’s use this as collateral with the Master.”

“What kind of array?” Qi Tian didn’t hear clearly and quickly asked.

“Thirty-six Jindan Core Array. It’s a really incredible array that, when used correctly, can instantly elevate an ordinary person with no cultivation foundation to a cultivator at the Gold Core Realm-even a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Stage or Qi Cultivation Period can use it to achieve the Gold Core directly,” the Bei Rong Crown Prince briefly described the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array to Qi Tian.

Qi Tian’s eyes lit up. He recalled that he had read about the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array in a book. Indeed, as the Bei Rong Crown Prince said, the array’s effects were so magical that it could transform an ordinary person into a Gold Core cultivator. In other words, this array could mass-produce Gold Core cultivators.

Of course, the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array had its flaws. First, the use of Thirty-six Jindan Core Array was not widespread, very few people knew about it, and even if they knew, they may not have the array diagram of Thirty-six Jindan Core Array. Even if they had the array diagram, they might not be able to gather the precious materials to set up the array. Even if they gathered the materials, they might not be able to make the array disk and array flag of Thirty-six Jindan Core Array according to the diagram. Even if they were made, there might not be enough energy material to start the array. Even if they had enough energy material, the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array couldn’t be used indefinitely. The energy materials had to keep up. If the array disk and array flag of Thirty-six Jindan Core Array were worn out, they had to be replaced promptly with precious materials.

There were a series of dependent steps, each step had to be flawless, otherwise, the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array would be rendered useless.

When Qi Tian first read about the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array, he thought it was just a legend, a fabrication. However, as he saw the complete set of array disk and array flag that the Bei Rong Crown Prince had produced, he realized that the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array was really something that existed, far beyond just being a legend.

Qi Tian took the array disk and array flag of the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array and examined them carefully. Although he had not seen the array diagram of the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array, it did not prevent him from examining whether there was a problem with the array disk and array flag.

Both the array disk and array flag had spirit Qi attached to them. If the spirit Qi on them was not coherent and smooth, then there was definitely a problem with the array disk or array flag. The Heavenly Dao Engine was the most sensitive to spirit Qi. With the Heavenly Dao Engine present, the Bei Rong Crown Prince wouldn’t be able to fool him with defective items.

After being scanned by the Heavenly Dao Engine, Qi Tian didn’t find anything wrong with this set of array disk and array flag, and asked, “Where did you get such a thing?”

The Bei Rong Crown Prince quickly replied, “I obtained this by chance during my resource hunt to successfully break through to the Gold Core Realm. Master, I wonder if this Thirty-six Jindan Core Array and two Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pills could replace me as collateral and be temporarily pawned to you?”

Qi Tian initially did not want to keep the Bei Rong Crown Prince, who had already reached the Gold Core Realm Second Level, as a hostage. Just moments ago, he was taking every opportunity to drive a wedge between Emperor Bei Rong and the Bei Rong Crown Prince. How could he leave the Bei Rong Crown Prince as a hostage and create internal conflict within Bei Rong between the two Gold Core cultivators?

So, Qi Tian made a show of being troubled and said, “It’s still a bit short.”

The Bei Rong Crown Prince could only silently curse at Qi Tian’s greed, but all he could do was grumble internally. He handed over a storage bag to Qi Tian and said, “How about this too?”

Qi Tian swept within the storage bag using the Heavenly Dao Engine and found that it was filled with a million low grade spirit stones. It was a sizeable amount, to say the least.

Qi Tian pocketed the storage bag and then put on a show of hesitation before saying, “Since you are so earnest, Crown Prince, I’ll give you a break. I’ll temporarily accept these elixirs and the Thirty-six Jindan Core Array as a substitute for your hostage. But, should you Bei Rongs scheme behind my back, don’t blame me for confiscating these collateral items and coming after you.”

“Alright, let’s proceed as you say, Master. I have no objection.” The Bei Rong Crown Prince was bleeding in his heart, the million Low grade spirit stones aside, the two Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pills, and the Thirty-Six Jindan Core Array, were each highly valuable. But now he had no choice but to entrust them all to Qi Tian.

Handing them over to Qi Tian was just a euphemism. He was well aware that this was a gift to Qi Tian, purely for the purpose of bribing him.

Despite feeling aggrieved, the Crown Prince was glad to have finally appeased Qi Tian. Though the cost was steep, he could finally leave.

The Bei Rong Crown Prince bowed towards Qi Tian and said, “Since it is settled, I shall bid my leave.”

Qi Tian flicked his hand as if shooing away a fly and declared, “Go ahead, let’s hope that when you leave today, you will realize how precious the friendship between our people is, and not make foolish mistakes in the future.”

“Absolutely, we won’t repeat this mistake.”

Whether it was the Bei Rong Emperor or the Crown Prince, they reassured Qi Tian again and again. Having provoked Qi Tian by attacking Yanming pass without deploying a cultivator for careful consideration, no one could have expected to invoke the wrath of Qi Tian. Their losses were heavy after Qi Tian extorted them.

The Bei Rong Emperor’s loss was somewhat tolerable, millions of tales of silver was much, but with some planning, they could manage. The thing he could not come to terms with was losing face. On the other hand, the Bei Rong Crown Prince suffered heavy losses. Even though he was the heir to a nation and had secretly reached the Gold Core Realm’s second level, Qi Tian’s plundering hurt him deeply.

They decided that any minister who encouraged an attack on the Great Zhao Nation would be beheaded and their families confiscated. They did not wish to repeat today’s experience. Once was enough, they didn’t want to experience it again.

Watching the Bei Rong Emperor, the Crown Prince, and National Master Jiang Yalin climb onto the flying boat together and leave, Qi Tian chuckled. He was sure that these three, unless they were fools, would know how to proceed in the future. Yanming pass was sure to be the safest part of the Great Zhao Nation’s border for the foreseeable future.

Qi Tian was satisfied with this outcome. He looked at Gao Jinmei, who seemed somewhat downcast, and laughed, “What’s there to be upset about? Are you worried that you won’t have opportunities to kill enemies while following me? There are plenty of battles waiting in the Great Zhao Nation. I am more concerned that you will be fed up with so much killing in the future.”