Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 787 - 787 0489 He Already Looks Down on it_2

Chapter 787: Chapter 0489 He Already Looks Down on it_2 Chapter 787: Chapter 0489 He Already Looks Down on it_2 “Why did he choose to bring along the three Great National Masters?” Qi Tian queried further.

Zhao Haiying replied, “Naturally because it is too dangerous for him to go alone. He needs someone to help him. Master, you must have ventured into some secret realms yourself. Most of these realms are brimming with danger, and the Pill-Containing Secret Realm should be no exception. Of course, this is just my speculation; I can’t confirm the actual reason.”

“If you knew about the existence of the Pill-Containing Secret Realm, why did you not enter it directly? Why intervene in the struggle for the throne between Prince Zhao and the Crown Prince?” Qi Tian questioned further.

Zhao Haiying responded, “I have attempted to venture into the Pill-Containing Secret Realm alone, but I found that opening it requires the royal blood of the Zhao family of the Great Zhao Nation. Moreover, this is just one of the prerequisites. The one opening it also needs to have the approval of all the ancestors of the Great Zhao Nation. In simpler terms, he must have obtained the throne of the Great Zhao Nation; that is to say, only the Emperor of the Great Zhao Nation is qualified to open the entry and exit of the Pill-Containing Secret Realm.”

Qi Tian understood that the Pill-Containing Secret Realm was likely the top secret of the Great Zhao Nation. Only those from the Zhao family who were emperors held the method to open it. Others had no right to touch these core secrets, not even the Crown Prince.

“Alright, I am now aware of the Pill-Containing Secret Realm. Zhao Haiying, you have the highest realm of cultivation among us. I have high hopes for you. Perform well and do not let disappoint me.” After encouraging Zhao Haiying, Qi Tian returned to his own tent.

Qi Tian did not rush to catch up with the Northern Expedition Army. Despite not going personally, the Northern Expedition Army was not lacking in cultivators. Those who had come to pledge allegiance were in the range of two to three hundred, and most of them were in the Qi Cultivation Period. There were also quite a few in the Foundation Establishment Stage, with the majority being transferred from the Imperial Master Mansion. Currently, Qi Tian was tied deeply to Prince Zhao so Imperial Master Mansion had no choice but to send support on his command. In addition, among the strong practitioners of the Gold Core Realm, there was Prince Zhao, and there were also several underlings in the Pseudo Core Realm. Qi Tian had pre-arranged for them to stay by Prince Zhao’s side.

With such arrangements, Prince Zhao’s family and the Northern Expedition Army were not lacking in cultivators. And with a mix of high, middle, and low rankings, all kinds of tasks could be managed. Unless they encountered more than a dozen Gold Core Realm practitioners attacking together again, the Northern Expedition Army was more than capable of sweeping away all obstacles in their path.

Qi Tian stayed in the camp for a few more days. Afterward, he contacted Prince Zhao through the Message Paper Crane.

Prince Zhao joyfully informed him that the progress of the Northern Expedition Army was very smooth. Perhaps it was because Qi Tian’s previous victory over a dozen Gold Core Realm practitioners at the gates of Red Sand City had deterred the world, resulting in almost negligible encounters with cultivators during the Northern Expedition. Even if they did encounter any, they were generally sent from the capital, who showed their faces on the battlefield and then left.

While there were no cultivators obstructing their path, the Northern Expedition Army still faced several tough battles along the way. In regular battles, cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Period didn’t care to get involved, let alone those in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Many cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Period also didn’t want to get involved. When it came to storming fortifications and capturing enemy camps, it was up to the Northern Expedition Army to put up a hard fight.

Although the main force of the Northern Expedition Army was made up of new recruits, their morale was high and they fought fearlessly. Prince Zhao had received a significant amount of gold and silver from Qi Tian. He generously promised the soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army very generous compensation, and even spent heavily to hire many doctors and prepare a large amount of medical supplies. Moreover, he had also purchased some healing pills from cultivators. With these abundant preparations, as long as one was not killed outright in battle, they could generally survive. Even if they died, their parents and children would receive a large sum of money.

Of course, the bravery of the Northern Expedition Army also had much to do with their rigorous training in Wangdu County for over half a year.

Prince Zhao made a rather accurate estimate to Qi Tian. If the current trend continues, they would be able to attack the walls of the Capital City in at most three months.

Qi Tian was rather satisfied with this pace of travel. After some thought, he realized he could not possibly stay in the camp outside Red Sand City forever, nor could he barge into the Capital City and kill the Crown Prince before the Northern Expedition Army captures it. Such an act would be meaningless.

Qi Tian must at least wait until the Northern Expedition Army takes over the Capital City before meeting with Prince Zhao. Thus, continuing to stay in the camp didn’t hold much significance.

Qi Tian decided to venture to Wanjie City. On one hand, the time he had agreed upon with Wanjie Commerce was nearing, on the other hand, Wanjie City’s rare auction was about to start in a few days. He should see what it’s about. He didn’t want to miss an event that only took place once every few decades.

Qi Tian informed Gao Jinmei and the others about his temporary departure and gave them leave, asking them to regroup three months later. As for those who had nowhere else to go, they could either stay and carry out their own activities or head over to Prince Zhao’s site.

After making arrangements, Qi Tian returned to his estate at the Imperial Master Mansion. This recently built estate is one of the highest-ranked residences of the Mansion.

After setting up in his estate, Qi Tian pulled out the Teleportation Array Disk, operated it simply and was back in Wanjie City again.

Qi Tian took out a map of the Wanjie City he had purchased before, and after carefully searching, found the first place he wanted to go.

The recent battle with Zhao Haiying stripped Qi Tian of his resources and, although he won, the cost was high. He needed to replenish these resources. While he previously prioritized Wanjie Commerce for this, after participating in the Eight Pill Alliance’s themed auction, he discovered that not only Wanjie Commerce had good things. There were other places where he could find items suitable for him.

This time, Qi Tian intended to directly visit Eight Pill Alliance’s industry. Not everything needed to be bought, but he should definitely purchase some more Gold Core Thunder Talismans.

Qi Tian, riding Hu Niu, took one full hour to finally reach Guihua District, where Eight Pill Alliance was located. This is a street in Wanjie City, where the Eight Pill Alliance started and where most of their businesses are centered.

The Guihua District was not entirely prosperous, but the commercial atmosphere was particularly strong. Almost every street was filled with various shops. An inexperienced person could easily be deceived by the prosperity here. However, even though it was his first visit, Qi Tian didn’t need to check every shop. He activated the Heavenly Dao Engine’s Spirit Qi sensing function, rode Hu Niu around the streets and alleys, awaiting the Heavenly Dao Engine to find a place worth stopping for.

Quickly, Qi Tian spent more than an hour touring the Guihua District but found no shop worth stepping into. In the past, when he was poorer and lacked resources for cultivation, he might have entered a couple of them to find some things in exchange for spirit stones for pocket money. However, now, these minor deals weren’t appealing to him anymore.

Qi Tian still hoped to find something equivalent to Gold Core Thunder Talisman. He didn’t lack the spirit stones to purchase treasures, and could easily find suitable resources for barter. Compared to making money, he was more eager to quickly find something that could enhance his strength.

Unknown to him, Qi Tian had entered the core area of the Guihua District. Just as he stepped in, his eyes instantly lit up.