Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 719 - 719 0455 Only Anger Left In The Eyes Part 2

Chapter 719: Chapter 0455: Only Anger Left In The Eyes Part 2 Chapter 719: Chapter 0455: Only Anger Left In The Eyes Part 2 In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed, and the flying sailboat had finally reached its destination, a Floating Island suspended in the foggy sea.

The flying sailboat that Qi Tian was on had just landed on the Floating Island when another flying sailboat broke through the fog, also landing on the Floating Island. Qi Tian and the others became tense all of a sudden. What was going on with this flying sailboat? Why would it appear here?

Wan Xiaolan quickly said, “Don’t be nervous, they’re our people.”

As Wan Xiaolan explained to Qi Tian and the others, the cabin door of the other sailboat opened, and more than a dozen cultivators disembarked. Most of them were cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, all relatively as young as other cultivators of the same stage. Although they were several years older than Qi Tian, they were indeed the top players in cultivation among their peers. What surprised Qi Tian and the others was that these cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, without exception, were wearing the uniforms of Wanjie Commerce. In other words, like Liang Yuqi, they were all members of Wanjie Commerce.

An idea crossed Qi Tian’s mind, and he revealed a thoughtful expression on his face. These people from Wanjie Commerce appearing here was definitely not a coincidence; they must have been deliberately arranged to be here.

At this point, Liang Yuqi had already greeted the group of cultivators who had arrived almost at the same time as them. She cupped her hands and said to the leading Gold Core Elder, “Sir, thank you for your hard work.”

The Gold Core Elder stroked his beard and laughed, “I did not find it hard at all. In fact, our safe and accident-free arrival here is thanks to you, Elder Liang, for drawing away the attention en route. Elder Liang, it seems you’ve been injured. Did you encounter trouble on the way?”

Liang Yuqi, seemingly untroubled, had recovered some of her strength after a few hours of recuperation and taking elixir. She had no problem protecting herself. She said, “You need not worry about my affairs. We must hurry to collect the Stone Milk and take it back as soon as possible. The company is waiting for the Stone Milk Liquid for alchemy.”

The Gold Core Elder and Liang Yuqi did not get along very well. One of the important reasons he was sent was to check and balance Liang Yuqi. After all, it was not very clear how much Stone Milk Liquid there was in the Stone Milk Pool. They had to make a rough estimate. If the dispatched Gold Core Elders colluded and embezzled some Stone Milk Liquid, it would be easy. Only by having checks and balances among them can they ensure that the Stone Milk Liquid in the Stone Milk Pool is brought back to Wanjie Commerce without a drop missing.

The Gold Core Elder laughed and said, “Elder Liang, your dedication is admirable. Let us hurry up and open the gate of the Floating Island before discussing other matters.”

So, Liang Yuqi, Wan Xiaolan, and that Gold Core Elder stood in their specified positions. They each took out a key and threw them out together. The three keys floated in the air. The three Gold Core Realm powerhouses started to make hand signs for spirit runes, and streams of Spirit Qi flew from their fingertips, hitting the keys they had each thrown. The keys then released a brilliant glow. Within the range enveloped by the glow, a stone door slowly appeared, initially only a vague shadow, but with the passage of time, the door gradually became clear, eventually transforming into a tangible door.

The Gold Core Elder showed a look of ecstasy on his face, and he lifted his leg to walk towards that door. However, Liang Yuqi beat him to it and blocked the stone door.

The Gold Core Elder looked at Liang Yuqi, his face slightly unpleasant, and said, “Elder Liang, what do you mean by this?”

Liang Yuqi said: “According to the company’s decision, I am the primary person in charge of the Stone Milk Liquid collection, correct?”

The Gold Core Elder nodded and said, “So what if you are?”

“Your acknowledgement suffices. For safety reasons, you all must follow my arrangements. Anyone who disobeys will face my request for a reprimand and challenge from the Council of Elders.” Liang Yuqi said with an implied threat.

The Gold Core Elder swallowed a bit of spittle; indeed, he had no way of resisting Liang Yuqi’s righteousness. He was on equal footing with Liang Yuqi, and there was also the order from the Council of Elders. Anything he might say would be futile. In the end, he could only step back and wait for Liang Yuqi’s arrangement.

Liang Yuqi said to Wan Xiaolan, “Come with me, and you two, you two will be my assistants. As for you, you’ll be guarding the door to prevent any accidents.”

The Gold Core Elder was certainly dissatisfied with Liang Yuqi’s arrangement, but there was nothing he could say at this point. Who made Liang Yuqi the person in charge of this operation? Even if he and Liang Yuqi had disagreements, he had to temporarily follow Liang Yuqi’s arrangement.

Liang Yuqi took Wan Xiaolan and two Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators from Wanjie Commerce into the door, leaving the Gold Core Elder and Qi Tian behind outside.

Some of the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators from Wanjie Commerce were on tiptoe, peering into the door, while others were curiously observing everything in the foggy sea. By comparison, the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators who came with Qi Tian were mostly staring angrily or resentfully at the cultivators from Wanjie Commerce. This was not because they were peers and could be considered competitors. The sole reason they were losing their composure was that they had been essentially used by Wanjie Commerce on this occasion.

Wanjie Commerce said they wanted to hire them to work for them, including Qi Tian. This was Wanjie Commerce’s preparation for the auction a few months later. They were willing to give them certain benefits in advance. Who would have thought that Wanjie Commerce wasn’t intending that at all? It was clear that they were using them as bait to attract the attention of enemies, drawing out all the cultivators who intended to steal the Stone Milk Liquid, allowing these foes to launch all-out attacks on them, they didn’t care even if a few people died. After all, those who died weren’t from Wanjie Commerce.

Reality proved that Wanjie Commerce’s choice was correct. Along the way, Qi Tian and the others indeed faced significant risks. One of the cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage died. If Qi Tian did not have some resources, he would likely have been the second unfortunate casualty. Of course, for Wanjie Commerce, this was a good thing, a beneficial thing. But for Qi Tian and his team, it was a disaster. Facing the mighty Wanjie Commerce, they did not even have the courage to raise objections with the Gold Core Elder. At this moment, their only option was to glare in rage.

At this point, Qi Tian also realized that he had been used. He had thought yesterday when he was stopped by Wan Xiaolan that Wanjie Commerce was being kind for letting them increase their strength in advance for the auction. It was only now that he knew he had been too naive. Qi Tian was furious, but he controlled his emotions well and didn’t show his anger.

Qi Tian realized that there was no point in talking any more at this moment. The people from Wanjie Commerce wouldn’t listen to a word, and wouldn’t feel a shred of guilt. They didn’t even notice the angry expressions of Qi Tian and the others. As a major power like Wanjie Commerce, they didn’t really have to pay attention to these things, especially when they believed that they had also given Qi Tian and the others benefits. After all, entering the Stone Milk Pool was also a significant opportunity—how could they obtain it without paying a price?

Thoughts flashed through Qi Tian’s mind as he pondered how to achieve justice for himself. He was not the type to let others bully him without fighting back. He didn’t feel that he owed Wanjie Commerce anything. After all, he and Wan Xiaolan had a verbal agreement that he would help Wanjie Commerce explore the auction a few months later. Entering the Stone Milk Pool today was just like receiving a down payment.