Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 906 - 906 0549 What Are You Willing to Pay_1

Chapter 906: Chapter 0549 What Are You Willing to Pay_1 Chapter 906: Chapter 0549 What Are You Willing to Pay_1 Chapter 0549: What Price Are You Willing to Pay

Qi Tian’s gaze was even more piercing than that of Gao Jinmei. He had received the inheritance of Master Ming Ren and could use the Heavenly Dao Engine to scan at any time. If he wished, he could clearly examine the condition of the meridians of a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Aside from cultivation and the necessary tasks that had to be done, Qi Tian spent most of his time reading various books. Combined with the inheritance from Master Ming Ren, his perspective had greatly broadened.

After Gao Jinmei pointed out the problem with Xiang Bo, Qi Tian immediately combined his own judgment and quickly formulated a corresponding solution. He then transmitted the method to Gao Jinmei through a voice transmission.

At that time, Gao Jinmei had just scared Xiang Bo with her words, preventing the possibility of Xiang Bo pushing Lin Zhenzhao and the others forward to accept her legacy technique in his stead.

After receiving the voice transmission from Qi Tian, Gao Jinmei quickly went over it in her mind, and the more she pondered, the more ingenious she found Qi Tian’s method to be. It could be said to be a textbook example of a tailored cure. As long as she followed the prescribed method, she could solve the problems Xiang Bo was facing without any side effects. Moreover, it would enable Xiang Bo to steadily advance to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage and also keep the details of her methods a secret from outsiders.

Gao Jinmei chuckled. Initially, she had worried about whether Qi Tian would be able to help her solve the problem, but now she had no concerns. She smiled and said, “Young Master, you don’t need to worry. Since you have chosen to trust me, I can surely give you a satisfying result and help you smoothly advance to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Come, let’s get started now. I will bestow this opportunity upon you.”

Upon hearing her words, Xiang Bo was both excited and a bit anxious. He said, “Master Gao, right here in the Flower Hall? Isn’t it a bit too hasty? Shouldn’t we choose a Quiet Room first, then bathe, change clothes, and burn incense for three days before proceeding?”

Gao Jinmei spoke impatiently, “It’s just a minor matter of advancing to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. There’s no need for all that trouble. Stop the chatter, and let’s get started right now.”

As she spoke, Gao Jinmei, without any further discussion, placed a chair next to the vacant space by the wine table. Then, with a swift movement, she grabbed Xiang Bo, giving him no chance to speak, and struck his body with her palm, restricting his movements in an instant. After that, her delicate hands fluttered up and down like butterflies flitting through a bed of flowers, striking Xiang Bo continuously. With each slap, a stream of rich True Essence entered Xiang Bo’s body, colliding with his meridians.

Xiang Bo was already on the verge of a breakthrough, but due to his accumulation and external conditions, it had been expected to take a long time to achieve. It was much like boiling water; a small fire could also bring water to a boil, but a large flame undoubtedly saves a lot of time. Now, Xiang Bo was that pot of water, and Gao Jinmei was the vigorous flame that greatly accelerated his ascension.

Xiang Bo felt his body growing hotter and hotter. His originally sluggish meridians now surged like wild horses running free, quickly coming to life. At first, he could endure it, but as the heat and the boiling reached a level he could no longer withstand, he threw back his head, opened his mouth, and let out a great roar.

With a “boom,” at the moment he roared, Xiang Bo felt as though he had burst through a wall, his True Essence flowing torrentially through his meridians, almost as if he could hear the sound of rushing water.

Xiang Bo was overjoyed. He had been stuck at the first level of the Foundation Establishment Stage for two to three years and had finally broken through to the second level.

The transformation in Xiang Bo did not go unnoticed by the likes of Lin Zhenzhao and the other guest officials. They were utterly shocked, beyond measure. As guest officials of the City Lord’s Mansion who revolved around Xiang Bo regularly, they were very familiar with his condition. Based on their experience, they judged that Xiang Bo’s breakthrough would take at least a year or two—something they had considered impossible. Yet, that impossible event was unfolding right before them, shattering their worldview.

In their astonishment, Lin Zhenzhao and the rest shone with eagerness in their eyes. Like Xiang Bo, they had been trapped at their current realm for many years, also desperately seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough. Initially, they had scoffed at the idea of Gao Jinmei possessing some sort of ultimate technique, generally not believing in it. Lin Zhenzhao’s insistence on taking Xiang Bo’s place for the inheritance wasn’t so much a display of faith in Gao Jinmei as it was an attempt to show loyalty to Xiang Bo. At the same time, it was a ‘just in case’ mindset in hopes of capitalizing on a stroke of luck.

Now that these guest officials had witnessed Gao Jinmei’s capabilities, all their doubts had dissipated. They stared intensely at Gao Jinmei, and if it weren’t for their fear of Qi Tian’s and Xia Xiaoming’s methods, if it weren’t for the hope of being granted a similar chance by Gao Jinmei, they might have already pounced on her. At that moment, they might have used threats and inducements to force Gao Jinmei to bestow the opportunity on them. For now, they could only look on eagerly, hoping that Gao Jinmei would take the initiative to bestow the opportunity on them, considering they were all guest officials in the City Lord’s Mansion.