Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 829 - 829 0510 Getting Something for Nothing Is

Chapter 829: Chapter 0510: Getting Something for Nothing Is Definitely Not Okay_2 Chapter 829: Chapter 0510: Getting Something for Nothing Is Definitely Not Okay_2 Zhao Haiying said, “As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. Based on my experience, this is a matter that falls between two possibilities, and we must prepare for the worst.”

Qi Tian nodded and replied, “Fair point. Such a large island might have places with especially dense Spirit Qi. If someone sets up an Array of Spirit Gathering and builds a cave dwelling there to cultivate, it is entirely possible that they could nurture a powerful individual at the Gold Core Realm Late Stage. We must be vigilant against this. Hence, our Spirit Force has been somewhat depleted; currently, our top priority is to rest and replenish our Spirit Force. In addition, let’s temporarily keep the Howling Spirit Sword with Zhao for now; you can use it first.”

Zhao Haiying was overjoyed. The Howling Spirit Sword was extremely important to him. With the sword in hand, his combat power would increase significantly, equating to ascending two to three minor stages.

Liao Chongru cast an envious glance at Zhao Haiying. She also desired such a fine flying sword. According to Qi Tian, unless she made sufficient contributions, he would not bestow her with such a treasure.

Just then, Qi Tian took some objects out of his Storage Bag and handed them to Liao Chongru, saying, “Liao, these are for you. If something happens later, remember to throw them without hesitation, but also don’t waste them recklessly. After all, these items aren’t cheap.”

Looking down, Liao Chongru saw that the objects Qi Tian gave her were not bad either. They had just used similar ones not long ago—Gold Core Thunder Talismans, comparable to the full force of a cultivator at Gold Core Stage Level 6. In Wanjie City, such treasures were extremely valuable. They had already expended three talismans earlier, and she hadn’t expected Qi Tian to give her two more to hold onto.

Liao Chongru was delighted. These two Gold Core Thunder Talismans could significantly enhance her combat power. If used at a critical moment, one talisman could seriously injure a strong individual at the Gold Core Stage Fifth Level. And she was merely a cultivator at the Gold Core Realm Third Level. Previously, she could not even dream that she would possess such means. At once, the regret over not having the Howling Spirit Sword diminished substantially, and she repeatedly thanked Qi Tian.

Qi Tian waved his hand dismissively. His actions were meant to bolster the combat power of both Liao Chongru and Zhao Haiying. After all, the island they were on was enigmatic, and if they encountered something they couldn’t handle, the three of them would need to work together to fend off the enemy. Enhancing their combat abilities was necessary. Besides, the two were his Immortal Slaves, so he wasn’t worried about them taking the items and slacking off.

“Zhao, you recover your Spirit Force first. Liao and I will protect you. Once you’ve recovered, then you can protect both of us,” Qi Tian instructed.

Neither Zhao Haiying nor Liao Chongru objected. Qi Tian’s arrangement was the most sensible. The three of them descended to the ground, with Zhao Haiying simply sitting down and then taking out two middle-grade spirit stones from his Storage Bag to begin his recovery.

The depletion of Zhao Haiying’s energy was substantial. Earlier, when he wielded the Howling Spirit Sword, it had drained about a third of his Spirit Force, not an easy amount to replenish. Qi Tian saw this and quickly took out an Array Disk. He threw hundreds of middle-grade spirit stones onto it and used the Array Disk to extract the Spirit Qi, then channeled all that Spirit Qi towards Zhao Haiying.

With such a vast supply of Spirit Qi, Zhao Haiying’s depleted Spirit Force quickly replenished. Before long, Zhao Haiying had fully recovered. He opened his eyes, first thanking Qi Tian, and then looked at the Array of Spirit Gathering somewhat reluctantly. Although the disk was not expensive, and he owned one himself, as good as it was, it depleted spirit stones too quickly. Although he was not poor, he wasn’t wealthy enough to sustain such a heavy usage.

Liao Chongru couldn’t wait and said, “Alright, Zhao, now that you’ve recovered, it’s our turn.”

Qi Tian took out more than two hundred middle-grade spirit stones and said, “When the two of us recover, we’ll also use the Array of Spirit Gathering. Old Zhao, it’ll be a bit hard on you.”

Zhao Haiying promptly denied any inconvenience. After he saw Qi Tian and Liao Chongru sit cross-legged and close their eyes to begin their recovery, he threw a hundred middle-grade spirit stones onto the Array Disk. Once the Array Disk extracted the Spirit Qi from the stones, he carefully controlled the Qi, dividing it into two streams aimed in the directions of Qi Tian and Liao Chongru. He wouldn’t be as extravagant as Qi Tian; he preferred to take more time and care to utilize the middle-grade spirit stones to the utmost, perhaps even saving some in the end.

When Qi Tian sensed Zhao Haiying’s actions, he shook his head inwardly. He wanted to tell Zhao Haiying not to worry about the waste. On one hand, he was not short of spirit stones. During his trip to Wanjie City, he obtained over a hundred million middle-grade spirit stones and several million top-grade spirit stones from the deserted home left by Master Ming Ren’s son, so there was no point in wasting time on those few hundred middle-grade spirit stones. On the other hand, there was no actual wastage, for if he and Liao couldn’t absorb all the Spirit Qi extracted by the Array, Qi Tian would use Transporting Whirlwind to funnel it into the Heavenly Dao Engine’s storage room, ensuring not even a bit was wasted.

However, the thought of explaining this was merely a fleeting idea in Qi Tian’s mind. Immediately, he dismissed the thought as thriftiness is a good habit, and if Zhao Haiying wanted to maintain it, then he should let him continue to do so.

Not too long after, both Qi Tian and Liao Chongru had finished their recovery. Under Zhao Haiying’s careful management, more than two hundred middle-grade spirit stones given by Qi Tian still had nearly fifty left. Zhao Haiying tried to return these spirit stones to Qi Tian, who casually accepted them. He wasn’t being stingy, but he did not want Zhao Haiying and Liao Chongru to get the impression that it was alright to obtain cultivation resources from him without effort. To get something from him, they must contribute; getting something for nothing was not acceptable.

“Master, should we start the search from the sky over the entire island, or begin from the ground?” Zhao Haiying asked. “If we search from above, we’ll be fast, but we’ll easily reveal ourselves. If we happen to search in the opposite direction of the target, we’ll undoubtedly give them ample time to prepare. Searching from the ground will be very slow, and we cannot detect if the people on the island have set up anything in certain places. However, this method has a relatively smaller risk of exposure. Of course, risk is all relative. We’re going to Refining God Sect to find someone, and no matter which method we use, there’s an eight or nine out of ten chance that we’ll clash with Refining God Sect. It all depends on whether we can catch them off guard.”

Qi Tian did not make a decision immediately. He looked at Liao Chongru and asked, “Liao, what do you think?”

Liao Chongru said, “If it were up to me, I’d prefer to search from the sky. The island isn’t that large, and even if we start in the wrong direction, turning around won’t take too much time. Besides, flying allows us to go in a straight line, and with our speed advantage, we can make up for any lost time.”

Qi Tian nodded again and again, saying, “That sounds logical.”

Zhao Haiying said, “If it were just me, I would definitely choose to search from the sky. But there are three of us now, which makes us a bigger target and increases our risk of exposure. Moreover, with the special environment here, if there are high-level Gold Core Realm cultivators around, giving them time to react could put us in a disadvantageous position.”

Qi Tian thought for a moment and said, “We’re pressed for time and can’t afford so much hesitation. I’ve decided that we’ll start the search from the sky. Taking our current position in the air as the starting point, we’ll spread out in three different directions and we must find Refining God Sect as quickly as possible.”